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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.
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.
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
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@
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, 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 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 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: .
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:
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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
contact Mahlon Stacy at
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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