<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Okay<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 31, 2023, at 1:52 PM, Mary McGee via Tall-Corn <tall-corn@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Calibri; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">There have been some problems with the automated forms, as I understand it. I used old fashioned paper and a check. Scott’s phone number is below; I recommend you call him, report the problem, and go from there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tall-Corn [mailto:tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Monthei via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 31, 2023 1:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Sharon Monthei <sharon.monthei@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tall-Corn] Reminders for the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa state convention<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I tried to sign up for everything but failed. Will send check.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Sharon monthei<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Aug 30, 2023, at 9:52 PM, Scott Van Gorp via Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good evening Federation Family:! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here are just a few reminders for our 2023 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa.<o:p></o:p></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">If you have not registered yet, please do so. Preregistration closes on September 1. You can register online at<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:40.65pt;text-indent:-22.65pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://nfbi.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=3"> of Iowa State Convention | National Federation of the Blind of Iowa (nfbi.org)</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The mail-in form must also be postmarked by September 1 and can be found by going to <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://nfbi.org/convention">State Convention | National Federation of the Blind of Iowa (nfbi.org)</a><o:p></o:p></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Resolutions in final form need to be in to Cindy Ray, resolutions chair, by September 1. You may contact her by phone at 515-334-7231 or by email at <a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com">cindyray@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are intrested in running for the board this year for two positions, please get your name into Bob Ray, nominating chair by contacting him at 515-334-7231 or by email at <a href="mailto:bray@nfbi.org">bray@nfbi.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please take note of the door prize information previously sent by our door prize coordinator, Becky Young, and please reach out to Becky f you have any questions on door prizes.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There may still be rooms available for conbention, but you will need to contact Troy Thompson at the Holiday Innn directlhy to reserve. Please contact Troy by calling 515-727-0405 as soon as possible, because we do not know how long any available rooms will last.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The agenda is just about ready, so be looking for that so you know what sessions or meetings you would be interested in attending! If you are interested in being a part of discussions around forming a senior division or group in Iowa, we encourage you to be at the hotel at 11AM on Friday, September 15, where we will be holding a meeting to discuss the possibilities. The location will be in the agenda. We’ll also have exhibits, the At Large in-person meeting and resolutions committee meeting and general sessions on Friday and Saturday, and of course the banquet! You don’t want to miss this convention, so register today. </span>I can’t wait to see who will be there. More information to come, so stay tuned!<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Scott Van Gorp, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Website</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></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"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">_______________________________________________<br>Tall-Corn mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org">Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Tall-Corn:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/sharon.monthei%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/sharon.monthei%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Tall-Corn mailing list</span><br><span>Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Tall-Corn:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/sharon.monthei%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>