May 27th, 1920, was the day of the founding convention of the Minnesota State Organization of the Blind, today known as the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota. Although the pandemic in 2020 made it necessary for us to honor our 100th year using virtual formats rather than by gathering in person, our strong community rose to the challenge and marked the occasion in memorable fashion, both on May 27th, and at our fall convention November 6-8. Visit the links below to hear and read about our past and be inspired about our future.

Acknowledgements

We owe great thanks to the people who help with the production of this publication. Judy Sanders proofreads and provides corrections for both the print and braille editions. Dave Andrews marks up and posts the NFB-NEWSLINE® edition. Many others assist wherever they are needed. Thank you all!

Dates to Remember

Of Books, Braille and Magic

by Jennifer Dunnam

(Editors' Note: Jennifer Dunnam currently serves as the treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota.)

Braille eReaders Available in Minnesota!

The Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library, in partnership with the Communication Center at State Services for the Blind, has braille eReaders available to be sent to eligible users of braille. The braille eReader has a 20-cell braille display and an eight-key, Perkins-style keyboard. For those who have a BARD account, it can download books directly from the library over wi-fi.

Finding Enough Hours in Your Day

by Lina Howard

(Editors' Note: Lina Howard is a busy student and an active member of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students, currently serving as secretary of the division. We appreciate that she found enough hours in her day to offer the following sage advice for students that can also help any of us.)

Our First Walk-a-thon

(Editors' Note: The following report on our first-ever walk-a-thon is reprinted from the Fall, 1982 issue of the Minnesota Bulletin.)

Walk-a-thon A Success

Early Saturday morning, September 11, Calhoun Beach at Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis marked the starting point for a significant event in the lives of Minnesota’s organized blind—the first-ever walk-a-thon fundraiser sponsored by National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota.

My Job at Target Field

by Tom TeBockhorst

The Passing of a Friend

(Editors' Note: Long-time state Senator David Tomassoni, diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease a little more than a year ago, passed away on August 11, 2022. He served in the Minnesota Legislature beginning in 1992, moving from the House to the Senate in 2000. There he chaired committees on economic development and education, among others, and he was of great assistance on several of our successful legislative efforts.

President's Column: Marching Together

by Steve Jacobson

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