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October, November, and December 2025 Minute Message

In this issue... NFBMD End of Year Appeal NFBMD Blind Cruising 2026 Seeking Day in Annapolis Attendees Nominate a Crab Pilots of Progress: Sixty Years Strong, Soaring to New Horizons: The State Convention is Coming! Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention Seeking Door Prize Donations Seeking Donations for the NFBMD Bake and Experience Auction! Seeking Baked Deliciousness for NFBMD Fire Sale! State Convention Orientation: February 4, 2026 Seeking Nominations for the NFBMD Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award! Washington Seminar Is Coming! Get ready for Austin in 2026! Pay Your 2026 Dues! NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs NFBMD Cruise Donation Drive and Drawing – Blind Cruising 2026!! do You Feel Lucky? Basket and Bag Bingo is Coming! NFBMD Committees: Are You Interested? Important Upcoming Dates

July, August, and September 2025 Minute Message

In this issue... Crabbing for Student Scholarships Winter Market Vendors Needed! Get ready for Austin in 2026! NFBMD Bid for Opportunity Dinner and Auction! 2026 State Convention Theme Pilots of Progress: Sixty Years Strong, Soaring to New Horizons: The State Convention is Coming! Financial Assistance Application for State Convention – Due November 15, 2025! Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention Seeking Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors Seeking Door Prize Donations Seeking Donations for the NFBMD Bake and Experience Auction! Seeking Baked Deliciousness for NFBMD Fire Sale! State Convention Orientation: February 4, 2026 Seeking Nominations for the NFBMD Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award! Pay Your 2025 Dues! Important Upcoming Dates

April, May, and June 2025 Minute Message

In this issue... Success in Annapolis! Get ready for New Orleans in 2025! NFBMD Caucus– July 9, 2025 Support NFBMD By Donating and Then Getting Stuff Crabbing for Student Scholarships NFB Scholarship Finalists Announced! NFBMD John T. McCraw Scholarship Finalists 2026 State Convention Theme Contest The BELLs Toll Once Again in Maryland! Pay Your 2025 Dues! Important Upcoming Dates

January, February, and March 2025 Minute Message

In this issue... Thank You for Leading, Loving, Living! Success in Annapolis! Success at Washington Seminar! Get ready for New Orleans in 2025! do You Feel Lucky? Basket and Bag Bingo is Coming! Pay Your 2025 Dues! NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs NFBMD Committees: Are You Interested? Important Upcoming Dates

December 2024 Minute Message

In this issue...
NFBMD Theater Donation Drive
Select a Crab
Lead, Love, Live: The State Convention is Coming!
Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention
Seeking Door Prize Donations
Seeking Donations for the NFBMD Bake and Experience Auction!
Seeking Baked Deliciousness for NFBMD Fire Sale!
State Convention Orientation: February 10, 2025
NFBMD Convention Donation Drive and Drawing!!
Getting Ready for 2025 Day in Annapolis!
Washington Seminar Is Coming!
Get ready for New Orleans in 2025!
do You Feel Lucky?
Basket and Bag Bingo is Coming!
Pay Your 2025 Dues!
NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs
NFBMD Committees: Are You Interested?
Important Upcoming Dates

November 2024 Minute Message

In this issue...
NFBMD Fall Theater Donation Drive
NFBMD End of Year Appeal
NFBMD Virtual Board Meeting – December 8, 2024
Seeking Day in Annapolis Attendees
Nominate a Crab
Lead, Love, Live: The State Convention is Coming!
Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention
Seeking Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors
Seeking Door Prize Donations
Seeking Donations for the NFBMD Bake and Experience Auction!
Seeking Baked Deliciousness for NFBMD Fire Sale!
State Convention Orientation: February 10, 2025
NFBMD Convention Donation Drive and Drawing!!
Washington Seminar Is Coming!
Get ready for New Orleans in 2025!
Pay Your 2025 Dues!
NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs
NFBMD Committees: Are You Interested?
Important Upcoming Dates
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August, September, and October 2024 Minute Message

In this issue...
Fall Basket and Bag Bingo!
NFBMD Bid for Opportunity Dinner and Auction!
NFBMD Fall Theater Donation Drive
2025 State Convention Theme
Financial Assistance Application for State Convention – Due November 15, 2024!
Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention
Seeking Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors
Seeking Door Prize Donations
Seeking Donations for the NFBMD Bake and Experience Auction!
Seeking Baked Deliciousness for NFBMD Fire Sale!
State Convention Orientation: February 10, 2025
Seeking Nominations for the NFBMD Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award!
Get ready for New Orleans in 2025!
Remember to Pay Your 2024 Dues!
Important Upcoming Dates

July 2024 Minute Message

In this issue...
Last Call: 2024 Mid-Atlantic Student Seminar
We Need Your Experiences!
Get ready for New Orleans in 2025!
Crabbing for Student Scholarships
Attend the NFBMD Board of Directors Meeting and Convention Planning Retreat
Join the Greater Baltimore Chapter at the Orioles Game
Fall Basket and Bag Bingo is Coming!
Remember to Pay Your 2024 Dues!
Important Upcoming Dates

June 2024 Minute Message

In this issue...

We Need Your Experiences!

Get ready for Orlando in 2024!

NFBMD National Convention Orientation – Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 8:00PM

NFBMD Caucus– July 4

Support NFBMD By Donating and Then Getting Stuff

Crabbing for Student Scholarships

2025 State Convention Theme Contest

The BELLs Toll Once Again in Maryland!

Remember to Pay Your 2024 Dues!

Important Upcoming Dates

March, April, and May 2024 Minute Message

In this issue…

We Need Your Experiences!

Get ready for Orlando in 2024!

NFBMD National Convention Orientation – Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 8:00PM

NFBMD Caucus– TBD

Support NFBMD By Donating and Then Getting Stuff

Speaking of Donations: Help Us Out With a Zell Donation!

NFBMD Spring Theater Donation Drive: Beetlejuice, the Musical

Join the NFBMD Job Club

Crabbing for Student Scholarships

NFBMD John T. McCraw Scholarship Finalists

Success in Annapolis!

2025 State Convention Theme Contest

Basket and Bag Bingo Success!

The BELLs Toll Once Again in Maryland!

Remember to Pay Your 2024 Dues!

Important Upcoming Dates