6th DSA Conference in Bloomington, Minnesota
September 11-16, 2001
LOOKING BACK:
Eleven (11) years ago the host of DSA2001 was Minnesota Deaf Seniors. Jim Jones was the Head Chair...Jim Potter and Bob Jones were the Co-Chairs. The hotel was South Radisson-Blooming.
After the tragedy in New York on September 11 in the
morning, many Deaf Seniors’ flights across the USA were landed, grounded and
cancelled. Many Deaf Seniors missed the whole DSA conference. Some Deaf Seniors demanded to be at the DSA
conference; they found another way to arrive Minnesota from a long way from
their home such as cars, vans and buses. They missed the first day or two of the conference, but they enjoyed themselves along with other Deaf Seniors who were there until the end of the conference.
HANDS WAVING and MANY THANKS to those who were brave and
arrived DSA conference in Minnesota. Before the tragedy the number of registrants was 1,700. 1,100 attendants came. From New York 28 brave Deaf Seniors came!
INTERESTING STORIES:
Bob Jones had two interesting stories to share with you!
*South Radisson was very thoughtful for Deaf Seniors...when the tragedy happened and Deaf Seniors wanted to keep up with the news, South Radisson placed many TVs all over the hotel for Deaf Seniors to watch all day and night for the whole weekend!
*One day for an hour the whole town of Blooming had a big blackout! South Radisson had no electricity. Some Deaf Seniors were stuck in the elevator! They thought the hotel was next to be attacked. They were so scared. After being freed when the doors were opened with a big force, the Deaf Seniors were relieved.
Note from Donna: Bob...Thank you for sharing!
Last, BIG THANKS AND HUGS to South Radisson...the hotel waived big expenses and Minnesota Deaf Seniors had a unbelievable profit!
INTERESTING STORIES:
Bob Jones had two interesting stories to share with you!
*South Radisson was very thoughtful for Deaf Seniors...when the tragedy happened and Deaf Seniors wanted to keep up with the news, South Radisson placed many TVs all over the hotel for Deaf Seniors to watch all day and night for the whole weekend!
*One day for an hour the whole town of Blooming had a big blackout! South Radisson had no electricity. Some Deaf Seniors were stuck in the elevator! They thought the hotel was next to be attacked. They were so scared. After being freed when the doors were opened with a big force, the Deaf Seniors were relieved.
Note from Donna: Bob...Thank you for sharing!
Last, BIG THANKS AND HUGS to South Radisson...the hotel waived big expenses and Minnesota Deaf Seniors had a unbelievable profit!
WERE YOU THERE? Would you like to share your short story
about this DSA conference? What were the feelings about the 9/11 tragedy during
the conference? We would love to hear
from you! Few sentences or very short
story would be great. If you wish not to have your full name with your story, we will use only your first name and/or your state you live. Thank you in advance!
Email us your sentences or short story: deafseniorsusa@gmail.com
