[Ohio-Talk] A historic look at Affiliate Convention Sites

[Richard Payne]

Eric,

I am glad that the question was asked, We should find a way to get all of the history and records of the affiliate stored. We probably have some information on the national level but it would be nice for us to find a way to compile all of the history of  the affiliate.  
Look at those hotel rates.


Richard Payne,  President
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Subject: [Ohio-Talk] A historic look at Affiliate Convention Sites

Here is a look back at convention sites for the affiliate.

I want to thank Barbara Pierce for putting this together. I know she got help from Paul Dressell on this one. I will keep this information on my computer and make sure Richard has it as a word file as well.

NFB-O Convention Sites

1957: Findlay, Dr. tenBroek, National Rep.

1958: Akron

1959: Cincinnati, Gibson Hotel, 187 at banquet, officers elected for 59/60 were president, Clyde Ross; first vice president, Glenn Huffman; second vice president, John Chambers; executive secretary, Bill Dressell; recording secretary, Mary Eiche; treasurer, Ruth Brust (later Demarzio)

1960: Lima

1961:

1962: Cleveland, Manger Hotel, Ross won reelection 12 to 8. He had been winning 17 to 5. The pro-NFB forces were gaining.

1963: elected president, George Bonsky; 1st president, William Wells; 2nd VP Al Smith; corresponding secretary, Mary Eiche; executive secretary, Bill Dressell; treasurer, Ruth Brust (her husband Homer helped her with the print).

1964: Akron, John Nagle, National Rep.

1965: Dayton,

1966: Youngstown, October 14-16, Voyager Motor Inn, Russell Kletzing, National Rep.

1967: Southern Hotel in Columbus, October 13-15

1968: officers elected were president, Al Smith; first VP, Carl Eiche; 2nd VP, Charles Novinger; executive secretary, Edna Fillinger; recording secretary, John Knall; treasurer, Ivan Garwood

1969: Cincinnati, Gibson Hotel, Dr. Jernigan National Rep., Oct. 10-12

1970: Cleveland  Hollenden House, October 9-11     don Capps was national rep. Alfonso Smith died suddenly in March. Helen Johnson was first VP, so she took over. Elected officers were president, Raymond Creech; first vice president, Robert Steyer; second vice president, Thomas Matthews; secretary, John Knall, and treasurer, Ivan Garwood. The Executive board appointed Edna Fillinger to serve another year as executive secretary. Clyde Ross dies Jan. 16 1970. 

1971: Toledo, Commodore Perry Motor Inn,  October 22-25, Jim Omvig national rep. Elected without explanation were president, Edna Fillinger; first vice president, Tom Matthews; second vice president, Ray Creech; secretary, Shirley Stowe; treasurer, Ivan Garwood. Rita  Bressler was appointed executive secretary.

1972: Akron Tower Motor Inn, Oct. 13-15, elected were president, Edna Fillinger; first vice president Tom Matthews; second vice president, Dewey Cummings; secretary, Shirley Stowe; treasurer, Ivan Garwood, John Nagle was the national rep. Rita Bressler was he executive secretary.

1973: Dayton, Bob Eschbach elected president

1974: Cleveland, Hollenden House, Ned Graham, National Rep.

1975: Columbus, Southern Hotel, Jim Gashel National Rep.

1976: Marietta, Ramada Inn, October 14-17, Dr. Jernigan National Rep.

1977: Youngstown, Rami Rabby National Rep.

1978: Toledo, Commodore Perry Hotel, Ralph Sanders National Rep.

1979: Cincinnati, Terrace Hilton Hotel, Joyce Scanlan National Rep.

1980: Akron, Diane McGeorge National Rep.

1981: Dayton, October 22-25, Steve Benson National Rep. Room rates: $20 single, $24 double, and $28 triple 

1982: Akron, McGeorge national rep

1983: Columbus, Marriott East Hotel, August 26-28, Dr. Jernigan, National Rep.

1984: Canton, October 25-27, 

1985: Springfield, Holiday Inn South, October 10-13, Dr. Maurer, National Rep., considered censuring chalmers Wylie for his attack on NLS over Playboy 

1986: Cleveland, Sheraton-Hopkins Airport Hotel, Steve Benson, National Rep.

1987: Cincinnati, Dr. Maurer, National Rep.

1988: Columbus, October 28-30, Parke University Hotel, Peggy (Pinder) Elliott, National Rep.

1989: Perrysburg, November 3-5, Allen Harris, National Rep.

1990: Youngstown, Wick-Pollock Inn, October 19-21, 

1991: Cincinnati, 

1992: Cleveland, Hollenden House, October 23-25, Don Capps, National Rep.

1993: Columbus, Marriott East, November 4-7, Gary Wunder, National Rep.

1994: Vandalia, November 10-13, Sharon Gold, National Rep.

1995: N. Canton, November 9-12, Peggy Elliott, National Rep.

1996: Cincinnati, King’s Island Inn

1997: Zanesville, Holiday Inn, November 13-16, Joanne Wilson, National Rep.

1998: Toledo, Clarion Hotel, November 5-8, Joyce Scanlan, National Rep.

1999: Worthington, Clarion Hotel, November 4-7, Allen Harris, National Rep.

2000: Cincinnati, King’s Island Inn, November 2-5, Peggy Elliott, National Rep. Ohio/Kentucky joint convention

2001: Zanesville, Holiday Inn, Ramona Walhof, National Rep.

2002: Cuyahoga Falls, Sheraton Suites, November 7-10, Jim Gashel, National Rep.

2003: Dayton, Crown Plaza Hotel, Dr. Maurer, National Rep.

2004: Columbus, Clarion Hotel, November 4-7, Fred Schroeder, National Rep.

2005: Cuyahoga Falls, November 3-6, Sheraton Suites Hotel

2006: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center 

2007: Dayton, Holiday Inn

2008: Ramada Convention Center, Columbus

2009: Ramada Convention Center, Columbus

2010: Ramada Convention Center, Columbus

2011: Wyndham Garden Dayton South, Miamisberg

2012: Wyndham Garden Dayton South, Miamisberg, Nov. 2-4 Kevan Worley national rep

2013: Wyndham Garden Dayton South, Miamisberg Nov. 1-3 Sam Gleese, National rep

2014: Holliday Inn, Worthington, October 30-Nov. 2, rep Marc Maurer, Beatles and More fundraiser Oct. 31 

2015, Nov. 19-22, DoubleTree Hotel, Independence, Pam Allen national rep

2016, Nov. 11-13, DoubleTree Hotel, Independence, Anil Lewis national ep

2017, October 27-29, DoubleTree by Hilton, Worthington/Columbus, Shawn Callaway national rep

2018 Nov. 2-4, Holiday Inn Strongsville, Denise Avant national rep

2019 Nov. 1-3, DoubleTree Hotel Worthington, Ever Lee Hairston national rep

Eric
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