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May/June 2015

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ESCAPEES

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to Escapees Elk BoF), or send SASE for how to be directed to an Elks lodge,

to Membership Coordinators, 230 Rainbow Dr., #13071, Livingston, TX

77399-2030.

merriedv@eserv.net. ww w.escapees.com/elk

Four-wheelers:

Casual group for those interested in the fun and excite-

ment of taking their SUVs off pavement. The group will meet at rallies

throughout the year. All communication will be through posting on a

Yahoo! bulletin board; no fees will be collected. Contact Suzy Johnson.

crazysuzy2003@gmail.com

SKP Freethinkers:

The focus of this BoF is information, support and

community for secular humanists, rationalists, atheists, agnostics, skeptics

and all who reject supernatural belief. This BoF serves as a virtual meeting

place and forum for like-minded SKPs. Website/e-mail newsgroup available.

Media is all electronic, so membership is free. Browse

skpfreethinkers.com

for info and registration or write to

howardreplogle@skpfreethinkers.com.

Friends of Bill W:

This group meets at Escapades and other Escapees

gatherings. There are no dues or fees. Find a meeting or stay in contact

with each other while traveling. Contact David and Marilyn, 243 Rainbow

Dr., #14341, Livingston, TX 77399-2043. 619-851-3282. DMA50579@

yahoo.com. Subscribe to the Yahoo! group by e-mailing SKPBoFfriendsof- billw-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You must include your SKP number.

Full-time Graduating Class:

This is an informal group with no newsletter

or officers. All correspondence for this group is via the Escapees Discussion

Forum. You can join your graduating class simply by going online to the

forum,

www.rvnetwork.com , sel

ect the topic “Graduating to Full-Time”

and select the year of your class.

Genealogy:

AKA SKP Genies. This group is all about friendship and family

history. Our quarterly newsletter has BoF news and educational articles on

researching techniques and sources. SKP Genies Magic (a rally and research

trip hybrid) is held annually. Time-sensitive information and advice are shared

via a Yahoo! group. Contact Albert Taylor at

skpgenies@gmail.com or

SKP

Genealogy BoF, 142 Rainbow Dr., #4228, Livingston, TX 77399-1042.

Geocache:

The Geocache BoF provides a communication link enabling

members to be in touch with other SKP geocachers. It provides an oppor-

tunity to share geocaching information, learn from others and discover

if other SKP geocachers are nearby. All communications are via e-mail

through a Yahoo! group. There are no dues or fees. To join, contact Sue

Pace at

skpgeocacheBoF@gmail.com. Ple

ase include your name(s), SKP #,

phone # and, if you have one, a geocaching handle.

Heavy Hauler • C-BoF:

Exchange info on purchase and use of

medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, including parts, supplies,

dealers, repair facilities, etc. Quarterly e-mailed newsletter. $15 first yr

includes logo decal. ($10 per yr/renewal; addt’l $10/yr for snail-mail news-

letter.) Check payable to Heavy Haulers C-BoF, 159 Rainbow Dr., #5990,

Livingston, TX 77399-1059. Send questions to:

heavyhaulersBoF@gmail

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com. Website:

escapees.com/HeavyHaulers

Jammers:

Our goal is to enable members to share interests in music by jam-

ming (playing music together, where members take turns selecting songs).

The jammers will include musicians at all levels, singers and listeners. The

types of music will include, but are not limited to, old-time, gospel, Celtic,

‘60s and ‘70s folk and contra dance music. Members will keep in touch by

e-mail and social networks such as the Escapees forum. Meetings will occur

at Escapades, music festivals, Escapees parks and other situations wherever

it is convenient. Contact Dave Schroeder:

oldfolkjammer@gmail.com.

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DOVE BoF Provides Disaster Relief

DOVEs are members of the American Red Cross and

are trained to serve during natural or man-made

disasters and to bring relief and assistance to those

who have been affected. Some members keep busy

during the downtime by training members and recruits

in various disciplines and assisting in organizing and

stocking needed supplies, keeping themselves and

others ready to respond to disasters whenever and

where-ever they strike.

DOVEs respond to local disasters, such as house

fires and floods, either in their hometowns or regions.

They help set up housing, safety shelters, provide food,

emergency clothing and referrals to local social ser-

vices. They also work with local organizations such as

the Salvation Army, churches and the National Guard,

which sometimes may provide food or shelter.

The DOVE BoF group has recently developed the

concept of nationwide “mobile volunteering” to help

Red Cross chapters by Internet and cell phones while

traveling when there are no disasters. Of the approxi-

mate 20 services provided, some will consist of calling

to welcome new volunteers, reviewing financial records

and even teaching disaster classes as webinars.

This group has also begun advocating for the Red

Cross to make accommodations for volunteers who

have physical limitations such as hearing loss, vision

loss, sleep apnea that requires a C-PAP machine, loss

of mobility and other limitations, so those volunteers

can be empowered to go on deployment and provide

emergency services.

For more information and to find out how you can

join the DOVE BoF group, visit

www.dovebof.org or

contact Mahlon Stacy at

president@dovebof.org.

Jane Foraker-Thompson #112143

DO VEs are members of the American Red Cross and are

trained to serve during natural or man-made disasters.

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