<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thank you Melissa. Well done <div>Jackie Gagne </div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 5, 2026, at 4:22\u202fPM, Melissa & Todd Abbott via NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><font size="4">Hello NFB of NH friends,</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">I hope this finds everyone doing well today and that you get to enjoy the warm sunny day!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Below are the meeting notes for April 2026. I meant to get them out to you all this weekend, but I was dealing with a bout of vertigo, so I stayed off the computer for a few days. I apologize for my delay. Wishing you all a restful evening, stay well.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Kindly,</font></div><div><font size="4">Melissa Abbott</font></div><div><font size="4">Secretary</font></div><div><font size="4">NFB of NH</font></div><div><br></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><div><font size="4">NFB of NH Lakes Region Chapter</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">April 18, 2026 Secretary Meeting Notes</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Start of meeting: 10:35</font></div><div><font size="4">End of meeting: 12:00</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1st-Andrew, 2nd-Sheryl, All in favor. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Members in attendance, 22 total </span></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">NFB NH Lakes Region Chapter Board Members</font></div><div><font size="4">President, Deanna O\u2019Brien</font></div><div><font size="4">Vice President, Sheryl Dutton</font></div><div><font size="4">Treasurer, Dennis O\u2019Brien </font></div><div><font size="4">Secretary Melissa Abbott</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">NFB of NH North Country Chapter Board Members</font></div><div><font size="4">Richard Chabot</font></div><div><font size="4">Bernie Martel</font></div><div><font size="4">Jackie Gagne</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><div><font size="4">Andrew Harmon, Fred Fournier, Randi Wilson, Deb Moore, Carolyn Corrigan, Deborah Latamore, David Brownell, Nancy Downing, Jody Ianuzzi, Suzie Hoitt, Dan Levesque, Dana Trahan, Lucille Leroux, Lillian Leroux, and Sarah Mornis.</font></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Melissa would like to know the titles each person holds in the North Country chapter for proper documentation.</span></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Belief message presented by Melissa</span></div><div><font size="4">Pledge of Allegiance presented by Suzie</font></div><div><font size="4">Prayer offered by Lillian & Lucille</font></div><div><font size="4">NFB Pledge presented by David</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Treasurer's Report as of 4/3/26</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><div>Beginning: $3,724.13</div><div>Interest: $0.04</div><div>Deposits: $0.00</div><div>Withdrawals: $0.00</div><div>End Balance: $3,724.17</div></font></div><div><font size="4"> </font></div><div><font size="4">1st-Andrew, 2nd-Melissa, All in favor of accepting the treasurer\u2019s report.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Vice President, Sheryl Dutton, address</font></div><div><font size="4">- On vacation in Centeer Harbor, enjoying life</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Dana, Legislative Director</font></div><div><div><font size="4">Email from the Washington National office, did we get it?</font></div><div><font size="4">Deb & Dana will reach out to those without online services to review National office emails.</font></div><div><font size="4">The email was regarding the Reportable Technology Act.</font></div></div><div><br></div><div><font size="4">Secretary\u2019s Report</font></div><div><font size="4">Andrew requested that the March meeting notes be resent to him; he will abstain from voting to approve until he can read them.</font></div><div><font size="4">Update the contact list and resend to the listserve.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1st-Carolyn, 2nd-Deb, all were in favor.</span></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Fundraising Report</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Hannaford bag program proceeds for March 2026 were $42. A check will be mailed to President Deanna.</div><div>Melissa will inquire about continuing our collaboration with Hannaford at potentially other locations.</div><div>The Nash Casino fundraiser raised $195,274.36; the check presentation will be held on April 28 from 1-2:30 at the Nash.</div><div>The Nash requested our social handles to showcase collaborations with non-profit organizations in NH. </div><div>Sheryl Dutton, Vice President, will attend the check presentation with President Deanna.</div><div>Melissa will inquire about the Level Up fundraiser with local businesses.</div><div>President Deanna will speak to the National office about clarification for the reporting of this money.</div><div>Melissa brought up creating an Instagram account for the NFB of NH. Carolyn and Randi offered to work on Instagram, and if needed, Candi can help support this new effort.</div><div><br></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Walk for Sight May 16, 2026</span></div><div><div><font size="4">Andrew and Fred will be attending.</font></div><div><font size="4">Donate directly by opening your own page or contributing to those who can match our fundraising efforts.</font></div><div><font size="4">To double the donation, donate to Kelly\u2019s page; her employer, CVS, will match up to $5,000.</font></div><div><font size="4">To increase our earning power, donate to Dennis O'Brien, and send your collected dollars by check directly to him. Raytheon will match up to $25,000. Just remember to put in the memo field: Equalizers or Future in Sight. Mail your donations to 67 Nagle St, Nashua, NH 03060 by 5/9/26.</font></div><div><font size="4">Mark Page is being awarded for his contributions and legislative efforts to secure voter support for the blind & visually impaired community.</font></div><div><font size="4">Deb suggested that a letter of gratitude be personally delivered by NFB of NH at the state convention. </font></div><div><font size="4">Dana to request that Mark join our state convention, give our thanks in person, and host his lunch if he decides to join us.</font></div><div><font size="4">Jody recommended future needs for support from the Scouts or Lions Club.</font></div></div><div><br></div><div><font size="4">State Convention May 30th, 2026</font></div><div><div><font size="4">Agenda now full with </font><span style="font-size: large;">Marilyn Green, Maple Treat House, Scott Porier, Democracy Live, NLS Library Banquet Report, Dale Cane, Vice President Sheryl will provide board reports and our 2026 elections.</span></div><div><font size="4">The Lions Club is sponsoring our state convention this year.</font></div><div><font size="4">Please register. Only about a dozen are registered so far, and the deadline is May 16.</font></div><div><font size="4">Payments are $25 lunch, $10 registration.</font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Raffles and wrap up (Mark Page)</span></div><div><font size="4">Raffle item donations needed; May 16 is the </font><span style="font-size: large;">deadline to notify President Deanna.</span></div><div><font size="4">You can send pics of donations to Dana.</font></div><div><font size="4">Empty Squares for donated items will be $10.00 a piece or 3 for $20.00.</font></div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Important May Dates</span></div><div><div><font size="4">Closed board meeting to discuss Nash proceeds on May 3, 2026, at 7:00 pm.</font></div><div><font size="4">Walk for Sight 5/16/26 at Concord State House.</font></div><div><font size="4">State Convention 5/30 from 8:30 -5:00 at Grappone Center in Concord.</font></div><div><font size="4">Randolph Shepard event tentative date 5/16/26.</font></div></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Other news</span></div><div><div><font size="4">2026 NFB of NH Annual Picnic at Ellacoya State Park.</font></div><div><font size="4">Tentative dates after July 10 or in August. </font><span style="font-size: large;">Need to confirm two dates when we call to reserve the beachfront space.</span></div><div><font size="4">NFB of NH Chapter pays for the annual picnic burgers, dogs, chips, and water. Those who attend will contribute side dishes and dessert.</font></div><div><font size="4">Andrew volunteered to try to get a charter for folks who need a ride. </font></div></div><div><br></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Next meeting to be held Saturday, May 9, 2026</font></div></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NHLakesChapter mailing list</span><br><span>NHLakesChapter@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NHLakesChapter:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org/dolllady1%40ne.rr.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>