[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[Lillie Pennington]

Wasn't it Clyde something? I think he was 1st vice nationally during the 50s.

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> On Nov 17, 2014, at 12:15 PM, Paul Dressell via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Way to go Kaiti! Now, can you name the representative from Ohio? Paul
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaiti Shelton via Ohio-talk" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Eric Duffy" <peduffy63 at gmail.com>; "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> 
> 
>> Eric and all,
>> 
>> In case anyone was wondering, the charter affiliates of the NFB were:
>> Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
>> California.
>> 
>>> On 11/16/14, Eric Duffy via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Buckeye Update
>>> November 16, 2014
>>> It is unusual for me to sit down and write an update on a Sunday evening,
>>> but there are exciting things happening in the National Federation of the
>>> Blind. On November second, we concluded a fantastic convention, and I want
>>> us to carry the excitement and momentum we built through the holidays and in
>>> to the next year. If we do that we will continue to build the Federation.
>>> On Tuesday evening I participated in a conference call with President
>>> Riccobono and presidents of the other six original affiliates of the
>>> National Federation of the Blind. The original seven affiliates are going to
>>> host the 2015 National Convention in Orlando Florida from July 5 through the
>>> 10th.  Ohio, of course, is one of the original 7. Who can name the other
>>> six?
>>> Hosting a National Convention is not an easy task. Dividing the
>>> responsibilities among seven affiliates will make the job easier, but there
>>> is no question about it, we are in for a lot of work during the 2015
>>> convention. I am counting on you for your help and support as we take on our
>>> share of the work load.