[Nh-north-country] Introduction

Sat Jun 21 23:17:45 UTC 2014

Hi!
Glad to hear from both of you. Unfortunately there has been very little 
activity in the North Country for several years now. Besides Gil, the only 
somewhat active member remaining was Cami Quail. I was state president when 
Gil hel0ped start the chapter, and it quickly grew to over a dozen active 
members, total perhaps 20. They got a grant and the dozen went as a group to 
the National Convention in Louisville, KY. On White Cane Day they held 
public demonstrations in Littleton, showing safe street crossings with cane 
and dog, and handing out papers with the White Cane Law on blind right of 
way at crosswalks. When we had a National sponsored Children's Variety Show 
they helped distribute tickets and sold cotton candy to the attendees, 
benefitting the chapter. Then the oficers got very busy with other matters 
and members slowly dropped out, died, or moved away.

With two people showing interest, perhaps you could be the nucleus for 
starting a chapter revival? You would get help from the state and from 
National.

I am forwarding my message to state board members, as well as my chapter 
(Laconia area), and will try to send it to the National committee which is 
trying to establish 75 new chapters and rejuvinate 75 weak chapters for our 
75th anniversary next year.

If either of you can arrange for rides to the Lakes Region, I want to invite 
you and companions to the Lakes Region Chapter annual picnic and games, 
which will be followed by a state board meeting. It will be Saturday, July 
19, iin Ellacoya State Park on State 11 in Gilford. We gather at 11 and eat 
at noon. After lunch we have games created by our games master, Virginia 
Dearborn. She is excellent at coming up with games that we can all 
participate in. There are two picnic tables only 25 feet from the beach, and 
100 feet from restrooms with showers.

After the games we will hold our state board meeting where plans for the 
coming year will be made.

The chapter provides hot dogs and burgers. Members bring cold food and 
drinks to share, and there is plenty for all. We do need a rough count of 
attendees to know how much food to buy.

Best, Ed Meskys
edmeskys at roadrunner.com
322 Whittier Hwy, Moultonboro 03254-3627
253-6207

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott via Nh-north-country" <nh-north-country at nfbnet.org>
To: <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com>; <nh-north-country at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Nh-north-country] Introduction

Hey Zachery,

I have been on this list for a couple years and your the first post that I 
remember seeing. I have never been involved with NFB but came across this 
list serve hoping to discover events and activities. Still optimistic 
something will show up :)

Scott
Southern NH

---- Original Message ----
From: Zach Mason via Nh-north-country <nh-north-country at nfbnet.org>
To: nh-north-country <nh-north-country at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sat, Jun 21, 2014 12:23 pm
Subject: [Nh-north-country] Introduction

Hello:

I am relatively new to NFB, and besides our greatly missed late Gill
Vickery, didn't know of any other north country NFB members. I realize the
list doesn't get a lot of traffic, but if/when someone has the time I would
greatly like to learn what the North Country NFB generally does in the way
of meetings and events. Sadly I will not be at Convention this year as I
have previously planned commitments.

Zachary Mason

Assistant Shepherd and Young Stock Manager

Northwinds Farm

(603) 922-8377 Work

(603) 991-6747 Cell

 <mailto:zmason at northwindsfarm@gmail.com> zmason at northwindsfarm@gmail.com

806 U.S. Route 3

North Stratford, NH 03590

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