[Nfbf-l] Winning!

Sat Jul 16 19:01:46 UTC 2011

Very good to see you and Patti too. If it was the convention I went to in 
Pensacola, it was good.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jamespj at aol.com>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!


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> Sherri,
>
> I am not much of a planner.  My last attempt was during the early eighties 
> when I helped plan the program for a  State Convention in Pensacola. Don't 
> remember how good or bad it was as I was running most of the time during 
> various tasks.  It was good to see you Katie and Rhett in Orlando.
>
> James
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jul 15, 2011 6:13 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
>
>
> 1979  was my first convention--my first involvement of any kind with NFB.
> ames, you should have been on our events planning committee since you
> robably knew more about planning a National convention than any of us.
> lol. Do you remember the two fountains with the fresh-squeezed orange
> uice? Yum!!!
> Sherri
> ---- Original Message ----- 
> rom: <jamespj at aol.com>
> o: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> ent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:14 AM
> ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
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> Dan,
>
> Thanks for all the nice things you said about me.  It was a pleasure to
> work with you and the serve the NFBF.  I remember in 1979, it involved
> lots of man hours to host the National Convention in Miami.  Times have
> truly changed as those hours increased in 2011.
>
> James
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Hicks <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>;
> NFBF-Leaders <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: Chelsea Berry <chelleylynn at msn.com>; Tom McCORMICK
> <tampatom3 at msn.com>; Chuck Marchese <marcheseao at aol.com>; Suzanne Dalton
> <sdalton at fimcvi.org>; Ruth Shipman <mimistime2007 at yahoo.com>; Sheri Siegel
> <siegel.sheri at gmail.com>; Lloyd Matthews <llomad at tampabay.rr.com>; Michael
> Akpewero <makpewer at mail.usf.edu>; Kristine Berry <fliseagullght at msn.com>
> Sent: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 3:58 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
>
>
> Hello everyone,
> Thanks to everyone who purchased or sold "Show Me the Money" raffle
> tickets
> nd T-shirts and Florida Citrus Candy  at the NFBF and NFB Conventions and
> t all times in between. The Gainesville Chapter will receive the award for
> elling the winning ticket.
> I don't like singling people out, because it usually means that I mention
> ome people and don't mention others, but I would be remiss if I did not
> ive special thanks to a few people who -- in the words of Dr. Maurer,
> worked their heads off" and went above and beyond:
> Thanks to Greater Orlando Chapter Vice President Holly Idler, for working
> so
> ery hard to sell tickets and T-shirts. Thanks to Second Vice President
> enise Valkema who kept the scheduling process running smooth and made sure
> hat the Florida Suite, the Information Table, and the Florida Exhibit
> Table
> ere all fully staffed at all times and selling T-shirts and candy. Thanks
> o Patty Sayer and First Vice President Dwight Sayer for doing so much to
> ake the Florida Hospitality Suite welcoming to all to visited, and to
> wight for organizing that great Welcoming Ceremony. Thanks to Patti
> ohnson, Lenora Marten, Patty Sayer, and everyone else who helped to
> rganize T-shirts for easier sale. Thanks to James Johnson who was always
> here with me when we needed to move a bunch of heavy boxes from one part
> of
> he hotel to another -- and these were not small distances. James did a lot
> f box-moving when I wasn't there, too, and I really appreciate it. And a
> pecial thanks to Gloria Hicks, NFBF Treasurer, who helped me organize
> every
> ittle step and process. I could not have done any of this without her end
> ould not want to try. Thanks also to my daughter Katie, who was always
> here to help out whenever we needed her. She shot the video I will mention
> n a moment. I also want to thank all of the other NFBF Board Members and
> ormer NFBF Board Members who helped plan and implement these fundraisers
> nd various aspects of these conventions. Thanks to everyone who staffed a
> able or a suite or made a sale. We appreciate all of you.
> For those who would like to see and / or hear the drawing, here is link to
> he video, which took place shortly after 12 Noon on Friday, July 8, 2011,
> n the room designated for "Raffles and Drawings" at the Rosen Shingle
> Creek
> uring the 2011 NFB Convention:
> http://www.youtube.com/embed/eG8UE9p7NI8?hl=en&fs=1
> We still have more money and T-shirts to sell. Please stay tuned for
> details
> bout hor your chapter and the NFBF can raise money together.
> Dan Hicks, President
> FB of Florida
>
> To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily.
> ot to dare is to lose oneself."
>                - Soren Kierkegaard
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> ehalf Of
> Judith Hamilton
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:08 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
>
> Thanks, Gloria!
>
> I was so surprised when I saw Dan's message Sunday morning.
>
> I talked to Lavonne today at work and she told me she usually does not
> answer the phone at night if it is a number they don't know, but this call
> she decided to answer.  She was glad she did.
> Judy
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Gloria Hicks <glorianfb at irescue-tax.com>
> > To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: 7/10/2011 11:02:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
> >
> > Congratulations Judy. It must feel so good to have sold the winning
> > ticket.Youur chapter will be receiving a check.
> >
> > Gloria Mills Hicks TR
> > National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> > 3708 W. Bay To Bay Blvd.
> > Tampa Florida 33629
> > 813 837-1100  Cell: 813 340-9754
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> > Of Judith Hamilton
> > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 10:24 AM
> > To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
> >
> > Thanks, Holly!
> >
> > I work with Lavonne and I was so excited when I opened Dan's message for
> > both Lavonne and our chapter!  This is the first time I ever sold a
> > "winning ticket."
> >
> > I am so glad the convention went well for Florida and everyone.  I was
> ot
> > able to attend this year's, but looking forward to 2013 and
> olunteering.
> > Volunteering is an excellent way to meet up with friends.
> >
> > Great Job NFBF!
> > Judy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Holly <hbeanie at gmail.com>
> > > To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> > > Date: 7/10/2011 9:29:22 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
> > >
> > > Sherri, the chapter who sold the winning ticket received the$ 100.
> > > Congratulations Gainesville!
> > >
> > > Holly
> > >
> > > On Jul 10, 2011 8:10 AM, "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dan, I was there for a couple of days, and I have to say Thanks as
> ell
> to
> > > all that made this convention such a unique and nice one! Go Florida!
> Kirk
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
> > > To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; <NFBF...
> > >
> > > Subject: [Nfbf-l] Winning!
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> > > Hello everyone,
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> > >
> > > It was indeed a great convention. I will write more ...
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