[Nfbwv-talk] 2014 NFBWV Convention Memo
Sheri Koch
slk5111 at hotmail.com
Wed Aug 6 15:34:36 UTC 2014
Jack will you and Ricky me my auctioneers again?
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> On Aug 6, 2014, at 11:30 AM, "Jack Yahnke via Nfbwv-talk" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Charlene,
>
> Thanks for the Convention memo. I was just looking for the information to
> reserve rooms at the hotel. We (Sightless Workers' Guild) will be sending
> six (6) members this year, including myself. We will be needing six banquet
> reservations and six registrations. I will get the money to Marcus. Who do
> I send the list of participants to. Oh, never mind, I'm sure it's in the
> memo.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jack
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Smyth,
> Charlene R via Nfbwv-talk
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 11:40 AM
> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List (nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org)
> Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] 2014 NFBWV Convention Memo
>
> Greetings Fellow Federationists:
>
> Attached and shown below is the 2014 NFBWV Convention memo. This is being
> sent to you again as a reminder of what you need to do if you wish to attend
> this year's convention. The deadline for making hotel room reservations is
> August 12 and is fast approaching.
>
> I also need to know if anyone needs a vegetarian or some other special
> dinner for the banquet. Please advise as well as provide all names.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Charlene
>
> CONVENTION MEMORANDUM
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
> OF WEST VIRGINIA
>
> September 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2014
>
> Best Western Bridgeport Inn
> 100 Lodgeville Road
> Bridgeport, WV 26330
>
> President, NFB of West Virginia: Charlene Smyth
> 401 East Olive Street
> Apartment 1-A
> Bridgeport, WV 26330
> Phone: (304) 841-1111
> E-Mail: president at nfbwv.org
>
>
> Come one, come all to help us celebrate the sixty-first annual
> convention of the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia (NFBWV)
> on September 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2014 at the Best Western Bridgeport Inn,
> Bridgeport, West Virginia.
>
> CONVENTION REGISTRATION: The convention registration fee is ten
> dollars per person, and the banquet registration fee is twenty-five dollars
> per person regardless of age.
>
> If you wish to pre-register for the convention and banquet, your
> check should be made payable to NFBWV and mailed to Treasurer Marcus
> Soulsby, 5309 Venable Avenue, Charleston, WV 25304. Phone: (304) 206-4044;
> E-mail: msoulsby at nfbwv.org.
>
> HOTEL: Hotel guest room rates are $85 per night for up to four
> persons per room. The cutoff date for guaranteeing a room at these reduced
> rates is August 12, 2014. Reservations must be made directly with the Best
> Western Bridgeport Inn by calling (304) 842-5411. Be sure to let the hotel
> know you will be attending the convention of the National Federation of the
> Blind of West Virginia.
>
> Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card or by
> submitting pre-payment with tax for one night's lodging. When registering
> at the hotel, you must submit a credit card to cover the cost of any
> incidentals that might be billed to your room such as phone calls, room
> service, etc.
>
> If you wish to cancel your room, you must do so no later than 6:00
> p.m. on your arrival date. If you fail to cancel as required, you will be
> charged one night's lodging.
>
> If reservations are made by a chapter rather than by an
> individual, chapters can use their FEIN number to be exempted from some
> taxes. Chapters must present some type of official documentation such as a
> chapter check in order to receive such exemption.
>
> Please note that the official check in time is not until 3:00
> p.m.; however, if your room happens to be clean and ready before that time,
> the hotel may allow you to check into your room.
>
> Check out time on Sunday, September 14, is 12:00 noon.
>
> All rooms include A Mini-fridge, Microwave, Coffee pot, Flat screen
> Hi-definition 32-inch television, Premium cable service, Hair dryer, Iron &
> ironing board, and Free wireless and DSL internet service. Free Parking is
> also provided.
>
> There are no charges for local phone calls. You cannot
> accidentally order a movie using the television remote control in your room
> since the hotel does not offer this service.
>
> An NFBWV registration table will be set up near the lobby. The
> dog guide relief area is located near the same exit which leads to the pool
> area.
>
> The hotel's Simmering Pot Family Restaurant offers tasty meals and
> excellent service. Restaurant hours will be posted in the agenda.
>
> DOOR PRIZES: This hotel does not have a locked closet for storing
> door prizes and such; however, door prizes and auction items may be dropped
> off at the convention registration desk in the hotel lobby. The Door Prize
> Committee, consisting of Harrison County Chapter members, requests that door
> prizes not be wrapped, but that each door prize be accompanied by a brown
> paper bag.
>
> MEMBERSHIP AUCTION: Every member is requested to obtain at least
> one new item or homemade food item for the auction which will take place on
> the evening of Friday, September 12. Such items should be attractive with
> broad-based appeal. If you are able to obtain nice but smaller items which
> might not be suitable for the auction, they may be placed together in
> baskets which will be raffled throughout the convention. When you have
> obtained an item, please prepare a brief written description of the item,
> along with the name of its contributor and its approximate value. Such
> information should be sent by E-mail to Sheri Koch, Membership Auction
> Chairperson, at Kanawha at nfbwv.org. The auction is a fund-raiser in which
> every member can participate and thus help in a very valuable way to support
> our many ongoing projects and initiatives.
>
> RECEPTION: The Kanawha Valley Chapter will host the Friday evening
> reception. They invite you to join them for an exceptional time, good
> fellowship, and an assortment of delicious refreshments.
>
> SATURDAY NIGHT: Come show your Federationism as we gather after
> the banquet on Saturday evening to discover what the Sightless Workers'
> Guild has in store for us.
>
> NAME TAGS: Each chapter should forward to the Eastern Panhandle
> Chapter the names of those persons who will be attending the convention so
> that name tags can be completed in advance. Also, please indicate whether
> each individual is a voting or non-voting member and whether he/she prefers
> to read standard print, large print, or Braille. This information should be
> submitted to Keryl Rustin at martinsburg at nfbwv.org or via phone at (304)
> 260-6326.
>
> WVNAPUB: President Karen McDonald will communicate with all
> WVNAPUB members regarding plans for this year's meeting.
>
> RESOLUTIONS: If you have issues or concerns which you believe
> ought to be considered by the Resolutions Committee, please submit them to
> Chairperson Ed McDonald, 151 South Mineral Street, Keyser, WV 26726.
> PHONE: (304) 788-0129; E-MAIL: atlarge at nfbwv.org. Submissions should be
> sent to Ed no later than August 12, 2014. Anything submitted after this
> date will not be considered until next year's convention. The Resolutions
> Committee will prepare all resolutions by September 1, 2014 with a copy
> submitted to the NFBWV president at that time.
>
> AWARDS: Nominations for The Jacobus tenBroek Federationist of the
> Year award should be submitted to Marcus Soulsby via E-mail at
> msoulsby at nfbwv.org<mailto:msoulsby at nfbwv.org> or by mail at 5309 Venable
> Avenue, Charleston, WV 25304. Submissions should be sent no later than
> August 12, 2014. Names received after this date will not be considered.
> Marcus will share all nominations with the members of his committee, Bre
> Brown and Keryl Rustin.
>
> If you have nominations for other awards and honors, please submit
> them to the chairperson of the Awards and Honors Committee, Sheri Koch, 5111
> Staunton Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304. PHONE: (304) 993-5103; E-MAIL:
> Kanawha at nfbwv.org. Nominations received after August 12, 2014, will not be
> considered.
>
> SCHOLARSHIPS: Future Federation leaders can be discovered and
> nurtured through the NFBWV scholarship program. If you or anyone you know
> would like a scholarship application or additional information about the
> program, please contact committee chairperson, Mary Ann Saunders, 101 Eighth
> Avenue, Apartment 511, Huntington, WV 25701. PHONE: 304-697-1434; CELL:
> 304-360-1482; or E-MAIL:
> marysaunders at frontier.com<mailto:marysaunders at frontier.com>. The
> application form can also be downloaded from our website at
> www.nfbwv.org<http://www.nfbwv.org>.
>
> A number of convention-related matters such as the Friday schedule
> and possible breakfast and lunch options have not yet been finalized. As
> additional details are confirmed, I will share this information with you.
>
> Meanwhile, if you have any questions or need to forward
> information to me, please do so by using the contact information provided at
> the beginning of this memo.
>
> We hope that all of you are able to attend this year's convention
> to let your Federation spirit show. We look forward to meeting and visiting
> with you.
>
>
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