[VABS] VABS Movie Event Postponed

[eKinston Walker]

 After seeing of this, I have to agree. The 26th sounds like a great day.
On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 3:50 PM Naim Abu-ElHawa via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Dear President  Parsons:
>
> My personal opinion is the best suggestion/suggested date for the VABS
> Movie Event would be Saturday, August 26, 2017. The reason being is: if you
> will be returning on August 20, that will be a Sunday. Some
> colleges/universities  start   Fall semesters/sessions that Monday,  August
> 21, 2017,   While  some will not start until the following Monday, August
> 28, 2017. So, if some college students have already started: it will still
> be the first week in. So I think sooner rather than later would be best.
> Of course, this is only my opinion.
>
> Thank you for seeking out our feedback as to the best dates possible. We
> greatly appreciate it.
>
>
>
> Many Thanks And Much Respect.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa
>
> Student: Northern Virginia Community College.
> Member: Virginia Association of Blind Students.
> Member: National Association of Blind Students.
> Member: National Federation of the Blind.
>
> Email Address: nmabuelhawa at gmail.com
>
> Cell Phone Number: (202) 848-8932
>
> "It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is
> the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
> Robert H. Goddard
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 17, 2017, at 5:38 AM, Robert Parsons via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Good Morning VABS
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope that all of you are doing well. I am writing this morning from
> sunny
> > Orlando on the last day before I return to Virginia to inform you of some
> > recent things that has come to light. I have been summoned to New York
> the
> > week of August 5 for some important business and going to be unable to
> make
> > it to both the state board meeting and the movie event. Likewise, a few
> > members of the executive board are unable to make it there as well. With
> no
> > one there to secure the ticket purchases are done and that money is
> acquired
> > from the state treasury, I regret we will have to reschedule this event.
> I
> > would like to reschedule it for a day that is a little later in August so
> > that we still have the event before school begins. Please use this
> thread to
> > let me know what weekend you think is a prime weekend for this to occur.
> I
> > will not be back in Virginia until August 20 after I leave for New York,
> so
> > any time after that would be a wonderful time. We are still having our
> > monthly conference call on Thursday, August 3 so please look out for
> that.
> > All winners of ice breakers should contact me so that we can mail your
> > prizes to you.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best Regards
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert E. Parsons Jr.
> >
> > President, Richmond Chapter
> >
> > President, Virginia Association of Blind Students
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
> >
> > Randolph Macon College '18
> >
> > Phone: 804 200 3275
> >
> > "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass
> >
> >
> >
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