Post by Brian Klotz, Marketing Coordinator for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) and Natick High School Class of ’05
Once a month, they meet at the Natick Senior Center, in an often filled-to-capacity room right next to the gift shop. They come to share stories. They come to learn about helpful tips and resources. They come to bond over their shared disability: vision loss.
On this day in late December, however, they have come for the turkey.
A catered spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other seasonally-appropriate food items (Let’s not forget the pie!) sits on a long table against the window as the members of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s (MABVI) Low Vision Peer Support Group gather for a holiday feast.
The luncheon, a break in routine from the usual guest speakers and group discussion, has become an annual December tradition for the group.
“It’s fantastic,” says group member and co-coordinator Marge Burrows. “It gets better every year.” Continue reading
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