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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I forgot to mention one of the most important things to think about. Do you have any photos, or can you get one, of you, or another Federationist, with an Iowa Legislator or any other public official. Taking that one step further, how about a picture with any community leader like a President of a Lions Club or other organization.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All of these would be wonderful additions to the collection.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bob Ray via Tall-Corn<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, May 24, 2023 10:08 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> bray@nfbi.org<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Tall-Corn] Photo Request.<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b> High<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nice job, Mary. I have thought about this post for the past couple of days and I have a few suggestions of things that each chapter could consider among any ideas they could come up with on their own. Let’s take it by chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>At Large. The At Large Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kim teaching a student.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jim Enderton working with machinery on their small farm.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Julie preaching.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Roger working in his garden.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Laura performing her job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Southeast Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Richard doing a gig.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jerry working on a bike.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bitrus teaching a class.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Old Cap Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Darrel working with one of his clients.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Donna on the job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jonathan working with the support group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Siouxland Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tom and Monica entertaining at their home.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Karen doing her accounting job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Another member cooking at home.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>DM Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nicholas W. working with a company on the phone in his job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Barbara working with children.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob or Cindy tending to items on the smoker.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cindy being ordained.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob or LeRoy doing something with ham radio.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terry Hall getting his diploma.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>No, this is not an extensive list or inclusive. It is only meant as a small sampling to get you thinking about it. This project has so many possibilities that it hard to imagine.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please, think about what you can easily do, maybe have a friend snap a picture with their phone and send it in. This project has the potential of shaping a large part of the success of the NFBI during the next several years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Let’s go build the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob Ray<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org">tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mary McGee via Tall-Corn<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 22, 2023 12:25 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Mary McGee <<a href="mailto:mmcatitude@gmail.com">mmcatitude@gmail.com</a>><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Tall-Corn] Photo Request.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello, Iowa Affiliate!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Thanks to Scott and the Board, last night I was approved to resurrect the Affiliate’s brochure, which was started, but not finished. We discussed several features and we know where we want to go with it. We plan to use it for fundraising, advocacy, and public education. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> I am requesting three to five recent photographs from each Chapter. Please send them to me at <a href="mailto:mmcatitude@gmail.com">mmcatitude@gmail.com</a>. I’d like to have them all by August, if possible, so that by State Convention, I can have the ones I want selected and have a prototype of the brochure to present and discuss at State Convention. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> As I stated, I want photos from within this year. I want Chapter activities, which show happy blind people interacting with the public. I’d like a few showing Braille use and cane travel, and I want diversity of the people in the pictures. I don’t really members sitting in meetings, but rather members hanging out, using Braille, doing a Meet the Blind Month things, recreating outside, partying inside, whatever they happen to be doing at the time to show that we can live the lives we want. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> I hope to select two or three photos that reflect our Affiliate from the twenty or so you send. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> I have high hopes and big plans for this brochure! We can add a Braille Alphabet Card and distribute it to the public at events. We can add a SASE and place it in funeral homes so people who wish to do so can leave memorials in honor of loved ones who have passed. <br> We also want to have stamps made so that we can stamp each local Chapter’s contact information on the brochure for people to make inquiries. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Please send me some pictures as soon as is practicable! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Thanks much!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mary L. McGee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>