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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'>Greetings, It is indeed exciting news that Norma Crossby is going to be our national rep at this year’s convention. Both of the Crosbys have been President of the Texas affiliate and both have served on the National Board if memory serves me correctly. We need a good turn out at the convention to enjoy and benefit from the warm and energetic style that Norma brings to our convention. This year’s convention promises a number of very exciting events having Norma, and I am hoping Glen, with us will add to it.<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>Scott Van Gorp via Tall-Corn<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:22 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NFBI Listserv <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Scott Van Gorp <svangorp@nfbi.org>; ncrosby@nfbtx.org<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Tall-Corn] State convention update - our national Rep!<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'>Good Evening Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As part of building excitement for the 2023 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, I am thrilled to announce our national representative! I first met her at an event in Baltimore, and I have had the privilege of joining her at several presidential retreats on zoom calls, and I’ve also had the pleasure to serve with her on the national nominating committee the last few years. She currently serves as both the president of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas, and she is the current treasurer of the National Federation of the blind. She and her affiliate most recently played host to the 2023 national convention. She brings a passion for the movement, and energy as big as Texas itself. President Riccobono has chosen Norma Crosby to represent him in September here in Iowa! I challenge everyone to get to Des Moines to give her a big warm Iowa welcome and show her how we do conventions! Welcome Norma! <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 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cordially:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span></font><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'>Website</span></font></i></a><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'> <br></span></font></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'>Facebook</span></font></i></a><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'> <br></span></font></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'>Twitter</span></font></i></a><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></font></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></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>