[Ohio-Talk] Convention Time

Tue Jun 8 16:22:30 UTC 2021

Dear Kinshuk and all I am very open to this and Kinshukif you would be willing to lead the efforts write me and Suzanne off list so that plans can be arranged.

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From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kinshuk Tella via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Sunday, June 6, 2021 3:16 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Kinshuk Tella <kinshuk.tella at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Convention Time

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
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> > On Jun 6, 2021, at 12:55 PM, Wanda via Ohio-Talk 
> > <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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> 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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