The TAPING RECORDER December 23, 2002
News from and about Taping For The Blind, Inc. www.tapingfortheblind.org

HOLIDAY RECEPTION--We hope you were able to attend our holiday party on
December 12. If you were in attendance, you no doubt marveled at how Miss
Cadence Olyvia Blount stole the show. Proud parents Holly and Justin
Blount had a wonderful time showing their little princess off, and the
princess seemed to enjoy herself as well. She even allowed this reporter
an audience, and proceeded to charm me unmercifully. It was a great party
and we have several folks to thank includingCullom Connely, Nancy Daly,
Gordon Guillory, Leila Reynolds, Lyn & Les Schmaltz, and Marsha Ulaby for
their help with setup and decoration. And thanks to those who brought
goodies or helped in many other ways. Let us also thank Ginger Gish for
her hard work making this party a success.

We also want to thank Laverne Hockenson, Mary Farish Johnston,
Millie Herfort, and Jeri Herbsleb for their kind donations of food--all was
very much appreciated!

DONOR RECEPTION--Our Board of Directors decided that we should host a
reception for our major funding sources. We wanted to show off the
equipment they have helped us purchase as well as get them better
acquainted with us. Our thanks to Chris & Janet Kiersted, John & Aline
Deming, Joe & Fanelle Laughlin, Ulyesse LeGrange, Nadine Saffell, Janet
Parisi, Ellin Royds, Leila Reynolds, Ted & Jere Pfister, Bob & Victoria
Bartlett, Dr. Ed & Linda Bradley, and Bill & Diane Brown for hosting this
event. We also offer our appreciation and thanks to Avery Bonnee, Diane
Brown, Leila Reynolds, and Ellin Royds for their help with setup and
decoration. We had some very interested guests in attendance, and one even
brought a nice check!

NEW OFFICERS--Nominating Committee Chairman Dr. Bill Gordon presented a
recommended slate of officers and directors for 2003 at our November Board
of Directors meeting. The following officers were elected for 2003: Bob
Bartlett, President; David Gillmore, Vice President Planning; Joe Laughlin,
Vice President Development; Dr. Ed Bradley, Vice President Client Services;
Janet Parisi, Secretary; and Ulyesse LeGrange, Treasurer. We also welcome
the following new directors: John Hesse, Barbara McCormick, Randy de La
Garza, and Dennis Tompkins. We wish each officer and director much success
in 2003 as they guide Taping.

You may have noted a new officer's position, the Vice President
Client Services. This is the result of a rewrite of our bylaws that added
this position. Thanks to Leila Reynolds for her dedicated effort in
putting this revision together, and thanks to President Kiersted for his
determination in completing this project.

HOLIDAY HOURS--Building hours for Christmas Eve (December 24) and Christmas
(December 25) will be 7-11 a.m. Hours for New Year's Eve (December 31) and
New Year's Day (January 1, 2003) will also be 7-11 a.m. Radio Manager Jim
Martinez asks that if you cannot come in to do your show, please let a
staff member know so they can work around your absence and keep shows on
the air.

DIGITAL PROJECT--We have received the rest of the new equipment to complete
our conversion and it will be installed in January. Training for Custom
Recording readers is underway as our conversion works its way to conclusion.

DESCRIPTION--Taping describers have put in another busy quarter as the
following productions have been described: "Whatever Happened to Baby
Jane?" from TUTS was described on October 20 by Cynthia Franzetti; "The
General from America" from the Alley was described on November 3 by Carol
Worsnop and Monica McHam; "The Wizard of Oz" from TUTS was described by
Bill Kreps on December 15; and "A Christmas Carol" from the Alley was
described on December 22 by Carol Worsnop and Monica McHam. Thanks so much
for this good work! Upcoming is the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in
February 2003.

ANOTHER YEAR--Dear Friends, we have just about worn out 2002 and it has
been a very productive and eventful year. We hope the RECORDER has helped
to keep you informed. On behalf of the Taping staff and the Board of
Directors, I wish you Happy Holidays and a very prosperous New Year!

RLB