[NFBWATlk] Tremendous Convention

[Kris]

All of the sessions went well! I understand that the self-defense session had 20 participants in the class. When I talked with him they had told me they had had a fantastic time!

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> On Nov 6, 2019, at 7:24 AM, Judy Jones via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We thought about you guys all this last weekend.
> 
> How did the sessions with the Arvidsons go?
> 
> Judy
> 
> "Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings."
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBWATlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Prows,
> Bennett (HHS/OCR) via NFBWATlk
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:14 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Tremendous Convention
> 
> The just completed NFB of Washington convention was a vintage convention of
> northwest conventioneers. How's that for a conventional opening. (grin.)
> 
> This year's NFB of Washington convention was full of activities, enthusiasm,
> passion, and energy. I was extremely impressed  by the number of engaged
> blind friends and sighted participants who really came to work, play and be
> the true Federation family. Marci of course did a fantastic job of running
> all the convention sessions as our esteemed President, and the convention
> planning committee, with Corey Grandstaff as coordinator/chief/whip, ETC and
> all the others who worked on things was outstanding. The fact that we had
> participants from California, Oregon, Louisiana and Canada made our whole
> weekend a diverse fun and re-energizing event. Thanks to all who made things
> run smoothly, and yes, to those who donated to the NFB of WA, bringing and
> purchasing auction items, buying drawing tickets from our chapters and the
> Washington Association of Blind Students. Our students are vital, and moving
> forward fast, and congratulations to all the officers of that revitalized
> division.
> 
> The scholarship winners this year were Nikki Palm and Isaac Heiman. And,
> Isaac also was elected as student division state President.
> 
> Of course, Pam Allan, First Vice President of the NFB was at the convention,
> and was outstanding at all the events. Her banquet speech touched me for
> sure, and I heard others who commented very positively about her presence
> and the reports and speeches she gave from the national office. She and her
> husband Roland worked all weekend with parents, students and the rest of us
> and really helped on the seminars and other activities.
> 
> If  you missed this convention, it is really too bad. It was, as I think
> I've made clear by now, a convention none of the participants will forget. I
> know I'll savor memories of last weekend.
> 
> /s/
> 
> Bennett
> /s/
> 
> Bennett Prows
> 
> 
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