[Ohio-Talk] Convention Time

[Kinshuk Tella]

With the sheer amount of talent we have in the state, this could most
definitely be a great addition to the convention. Last year, we did a
virtual choir, and this years performance spotlight could come in the form
of a talent show.

On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 11:03 AM Kelsey Nicolay via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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.
> Sent from Kelsey Nicolay’s iPhone
>
> > On Jun 6, 2021, at 12:55 PM, Wanda via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Got a Band yet?
> > Wan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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
> > To: Nfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>;
> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Convention Time
> >
> > 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:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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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