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Christian Fellowship: The Christian Fellowship BoF is a gathering of Escapees believers drawing together to form a mobile church-with- out-walls for fellowship, fun, worship, spiritual growth and serving communities. We pray for and encourage one another, while not focusing on denominationalism. Meet at Escapades and Christian Fellowship BoF rallies. Visit www.cfbof.com. Membership is free. For rally information, contact Allen Ferguson at fergizmo@thefergs.com. Computers: For all computer users—PC, Mac, Linux. Info is exchanged by e-mail. To subscribe to the general or the PC newsgroup, e-mail ComputerBoF-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Contact Tom McIlwain, 6003 Main St., Center Valley, PA 18034. To subscribe to the Linux sub-newsgroup: ComputerBoF-Linux-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. DOVE (the Doves) • C-BoF: Hurricanes, tornados, floods, fires, disasters rarely give us notice when they will happen. The time volunteers give is crucial. When finances are at crisis levels in many organizations, the American Red Cross needs all the volunteer time (and money) we can give. Join the DOVEs and partner with the Red Cross to fill real needs. We’ll help train and pair you with the right disaster response activity, to satisfy your desire to help others and to provide life-sustaining assistance. For info, visit wwww.dovebof.org or contact Brian Houser at president@doveBoF.org (210-268-3931) or Jodi Scales at membership@doveBoF.org. Yearly dues: $10 Escapees Elk • C-BoF: You must be a member of a BPO Elks Lodge to join. Meet at Escapades. (The BoF isn’t a lodge.) To join, send $6 per year (checks payable to Escapees Elk BoF). To be directed to an Elks lodge, send SASE to Membership Chairman, 230 Rainbow Dr., #13071, Livingston, TX 77399-2030. Visit www.escap- ees.com/escapees-elk-bof Friends of Bill W: This group meets at Escapades and other Escap- ees gatherings. There are no dues or fees. Find a meeting or stay in contact with each other while traveling. Contact Noble or Cyd, 238 Rainbow Dr., #13852, Livingston, TX 77399-2038. 404-578-0864. noblecyd@reagan.com. To join this group, you will need a Facebook account. Search for Cyd Wise (Livingston, TX) and send a friend request to be added to the group. Full-time Graduating Class: For those who have graduated from part-time to full-time RVing. Informal group/no newsletter or officers. Correspondence is via the Escapees Discussion Forum. Join your class by visiting the forum at www.rvnetwork.com, select “Graduating to Full-Time” and 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 research 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 Geocachers BoF provides a link enabling members to be in touch with other SKP geocachers, share geocaching information, learn from others and discover if other SKP geocachers are nearby. The BoF hosts an annual multi-day rally in the Quartzsite, Arizona, area in late January, featuring morning seminars and afternoon caching outings. Communication is via Facebook or e-mail. No dues or fees. To join, contact Sue Pace, at skpgeocacheBoF@gmail.com. Include your e-mail address, name(s), SKP #, phone # and, if you have one, your geocaching handle.

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Alternative Medicine: Newsletter about, but not limited to, herbs, vitamins, dietary ideas, natural healing, attaining and maintaining health. I also send BoF Extras and Bits&Pieces. Free e-newsletter. Send SKP# and e-mail address to thrivebydesignonline@outlook.com. Please include BoF or Escapees in the subject line. Joyce Langley #147115. 164 CR 2127, PO Box 302, Burkeville, TX 75932. Amateur Radio: Newsletter is $5 for three issues. Published January, May and September. Include name, amateur radio call sign, if licensed, SKP #, spouse’s name, address, check and e-mail address, to Forrest Clark, KC9YMH, SKP #110995, 411 Walnut St., PMB #10903, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Bikes, Boots ’n Paddles: Casual group (no dues/no newsletter) for those who like to read about or participate in cycling, walking and hiking and/or paddling activities. Meet at Escapades and informal gatherings or simply share experiences online. Share routes, trails, locations, equipment and photos. Facebook: “SKP Bikes, Boots ’N Paddles BoF.” Nancy Cullinan: nancullinan@gmail.com Boomers: Casual group (no rules/no officers/no cost) for those who have a youthful mindset. Members enjoy hiking, beading, biking, reading, 4-wheel drives or just sitting around the campfire. Monthly e-newsletter, Facebook and Yahoo! groups provide opportunities to share the RVing experience. Impromptu gatherings pop up several times a year. Send your name and SKP# to boomerBoF@gmail.com. Buffs: Buffs like to think of themselves as the Birds withOut Feathers BoF. This group is for SKP members who enjoy wholesome social nudism. On our Yahoo! groups website, read reviews of nudist camp- grounds, receive answers to questions, read our newsletter, locate nudist campgrounds who offer discounts to Buffs, see who might be camping near you and get involved in discussions. No cost to join. E-mail pamelapelc@yahoo.com. Include SKP# and reason for wanting to join. Boondockers: Casual group (no dues) enjoying the dry-camping lifestyle. Bimonthly newsletter lists rendezvous. (Dry-camp spots not listed.) Stan/Mikki Vincent, subscription coordinators; Darryl and Judy Wilson, editors. Judy Wilson, wilsonjudwil2@gmail.com to join.                            

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