[Nfb-krafters-korner] A thought about convention

[Rovig, Lorraine]

Just a thought to add, folks.  
	Plenty people come to our annual convention who are not members,
especially those who want to explore the Exhibit Hall of specialized
stuff for sale or for giving away to the blind and VI (like the Bible
groups). Nowhere else in the U.S. will there be so much in one room,
except maybe at the big expensive-to-visit concept shows for the
"disabled," but that is not totally for the same audience.  Nonmembers
also come for the meetings of the blind lawyers, blind teachers, blind
other workers or other interests (like guide dogs), and for the
workshops and seminars.  (The natives are very friendly even if you're
sighted.)
	The visitors I've met have not stayed for the general sessions
(held the last 4 days) and so don't know that they are missing important
speeches that put governmental and agency policies on record (from which
we have documented facts so we can support or work on change) and other
speeches that are just 100 percent interesting--like the two senior
blind gents who built a house, and the woman from England who wrote the
best book on the history of Louis Braille and the Braille code.  
	Anyone interested in just dropping in on our convention is
welcome.  Convention registration at the door is $20 for the whole week,
or $15 if you register online before May 31 (www.nfb.org and look for
the link). (Some people, I've heard, have come and walked around and
into meetings and stuff without paying. Gasp.)  Just a thought. 

Lorraine


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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces+lrovig=nfb.org at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of mary crawford
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Member, Clay, and At the
Convention

I don't belong to  N  F  B  . I guess I will not be going to it. I love
the 
thought that it is in Dallas.  I hope you guys have fun. Mary C   Have a

great day.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Member, Clay, and At the
Convention


> Do you have to use the pasta machine?  Can it be worked in your
fingers 
> to
> make it pliable?
>
> I perused the website on the clay and stuff yesterday and it only
sparked 
> my
> interest that much more!!!
>
> Will you be coming to Dallas for Convention?
>
> My last question is you mentioned making buttons out of the Polymer
clay,
> have you used the stuff that you rub on it to make it waterproof?
>
> Oops I have another question, does the clay come in different colors
or do
> you use different paint type coatings to color it?
>
> I am going to try to get someone to demonstrate  some of this Polymer 
> clay
> at Convention.  So if anyone is interested or knows anyone that might
be
> willing please let me know off list at:
> _blindhands at aol.com_ (mailto:blindhands at aol.com)
>
>
> Joyce
>
>
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