[Ohio-Talk] Convention Time

[Kelsey Nicolay]

I think it would be kind of fun to do a spin on the show America’s Got Talent and call it NFB Ohio Has Talent. 
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> On Jun 6, 2021, at 12:55 PM, Wanda via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Got a Band yet?
> Wan
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> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 5, 2021 12:25 PM
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> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Convention Time
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> Dear Eric and all I appreciate the email because you are correct I am excited about the convention I know that other members are and I can't wait to get to Columbus I'll meet you there
> 
> Richard Payne
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2021, at 10:16 PM, Eric Duffy via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> We’ve got new timers and regulars too. Girls bring your dresses and guys bring your suits. I know, the national convention is a little more than a month a way, but that’s not what I’m talking about here. I’m talking about the state convention. That’s right, I am talking about the state convention in June. If things continue to go the way they are now regarding Covid-19, the girls are going to need the dresses and the guys are going to need the suits. We are going to have a convention like we have never before had, because for many of us it will be our first time to be together since our 2019 convention.
>> I often joke with President Payne about being more excited about the state convention than he is. But we all know that’s not true. As president Richard is often thinking about the next convention well before the one at hand even begins.
>> Because we haven’t been together in a while and due to the pandemic, we need to start to plan for our November convention now. Naturally, there will be both fear and excitement around this convention. Of course we are already getting many questions around vaccinations. Whether or not you get the vaccine and for that matter, whether or not you decide to come to the convention is your personal choice. Of course we hope you will do both. As far as my own personal safety is concerned, I am not worried about who around me has gotten the vaccination. Why not? Because I am protected. I have mounted the best defense I can have. I am fully vaccinated.
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>> This list is not the forum for a debate on this topic, so please don’t go there. I just know that if we don’t talk about the elephant in the room, we will have a problem. We want to do all that we can to make you comfortable with  the idea of an in person convention again. We will do all that we can to help you feel safe and comfortable when you arrive. Watch the list for more information about the convention in the weeks and months ahead. One of the things I think that it is safe to say that you should expect in late summer and early fall are Zoom meetings focused on convention. But start talking about the convention in chapter meetings now, and stay tuned to the list.
>> 
>> Eric
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