Orlando Tent City - Success!

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We had a gathering in Orlando to provide people of Central Florida to get together for a pincic and opportunities to discuss what has been happening Gallaudet and how we as Central Floridians for FSSA can help Gallaudet for it's tomorrows. In addition, we discussed ways we can strengthen the Deaf community of Central Florida.

First, everyone got together who had opportunities to catch up with the latest news with the situation at Gallaudet, to meet new people as well as see old faces. Afterwards we had presenters discussing about the situation at Gallaudet as well as strengthening the Deaf community in Central Florida, had a bison song, and finally we wrapped up the gathering and said our goodbyes. It was a success!

Melissa shared her experience while a Gallaudet student in the fall of 2006 when the announcement of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes being selected as the next President of Gallaudet took place and the aftermath up to the recent annoucement of Dr. Fernandes being terminated as President.

Christian discussed the future of Gallaudet and how we can help strengthen Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA) as well as expressing an interest in establishing a chapter in Orlando. He discussed about the importance of helping Gallaudet move forward as an university and how we can contribute.

TJ discussed about the need for the education of those who are not involved or aware of what is happening at Gallaudet and the 'push' for others to be involved so to make Gallaudet a better place for its' future. We discussed various ideas of how to make the Deaf community better in Central Florida in which participants contributed. TJ thanked everyone for attending the event as well as the importance of continuing to support Gallaudet.

In closing, both Melissa and Christian did the Bison Song in which they borrowed ideas from other FSSA chapters as well as adding ideas of their own to the song. People were inspired from this.

Thank you for attending, and we're looking to have many more events to provide gatherings for Deaf people and its' friends of Central Florida to get together.

For more information contact: centralflfssa@hotmail.com

Unity for Gallaudet and for Central Florida!

Central Floridians for FSSA

People who attended this event were:

Lisa Montalvo
Joseph Murray,'04
Renee M. Geary, '88 and '93
Lauren Huseby '02, Jessiah Huseby, and family
Christian DeNight, '94
David Welker, Jr
Heather Diehl and family
Billy Carter, Patty Carter, and family
Miriam Sokoloff
Daniel Myatt, Tina Myatt, and family
Daniel Matamoros, Kelly Matamoros (Alumni), and family
Lisa Templet, '92, Judy Reed, and family
Mary Lauer
Frances Ray
Michael Trillo Sr.
Angie Guttler, '05
Vivian Linero
Barbara Chaves and family