AANR-NW goes &quot;Down by the Riverside&quot;<br>Submitted by: Shirley Gauthier-AANR-NW GAT Chair<br>=20<br>The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) goes &quot;Down by=20 the Riverside&quot; on/05/20th at Rooster Rock State Park. This event=20 sponsored by SOLV has been a great experience for AANR-NW nudists=20 for the past several years. AANR-NW partnered with Oregon State=20 Park employees, Volunteers of the Gorge, Oregon State Lottery and=20 SOLV to be the first clothing optional site open to the public for=20 this statewide event.<br>=20<br>We will gather/05/20 at 9 AM at the pavilion located at the East=20 end of the park. Follow the green &quot;SOLV&quot; signs once you enter the=20 park. Day fees are waived for volunteers. As you enter please take=20 time to read and enjoy the sign at the entrance that says &quot;adopted=20 by The American Association for Nude Recreation.&quot;=20=20<br>=20<br>Plans are to work under the direction of the park employees until=20 noon. The Oregon State Lottery is furnishing the gloves. The=20 Oregon State Park Department will furnish the tools, garbage bags=20 and directions. Our annual hot dog barbecue and raffle prize=20 drawings will take place at the pavilion. AANR-NW affiliated=20 resorts and clubs are supplying the hotdogs and water.<br>=20<br>Thanks to those of you who have already emailed to say you plan on=20 attending. It really helps when it comes time to purchase those hot=20 dogs!<br>=20<br>Bare Spirits committed to participating this year and we welcome=20 their support and know they will have a great time. Thank you.<br>=20<br>A special thanks to Central Oregon Tumbleweeds, Hidden Springs,=20 Mountaindale Sun Resort (formally Restful Haven), The Rogue=20 Suncatchers, Sun Rovers, Squaw Mountain Ranch, The Willamettans,=20 Bare Backers Nudist Club, Montana Naturist Organization, Bare=20 Sprits, The Sun Club, Forest Murmurs, Fraternity Snoqualmie, Kaniksu=20 Ranch, Lake Associates Recreational Club, Inc., Lake Bronson Club,=20 SLUGS, Sun Meadow and Xena's Sanctuary. AANR-NW affiliated clubs=20 and their members financially support advocating nudism at the=20 beaches. We value the support our clubs and resorts contribute to=20 preserving and protecting our nudist rights on public lands.<br>=20<br>The SOLV &quot;Down by the Riverside&quot; official brochure #1 listing is=20 Rooster Rock Clothing Optional beach site. 136 locations are listed=20 in the brochure so if you are unable to travel to Rooster Rock to=20 participate check out www.SOLV.org for a location near you.<br>=20<br>It is not to late to donate a raffle prize, volunteer or form a car=20 pool to attend and participate. Please email if you plan to attend.<br>=20<br>Want more information? Have some questions? Email <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=KhWkENRFxoA9xBHkM0qQd099sBu7MC2nQeUDpud9xGUpDkRy2_1p7YVOTnk6nLTzcQ7FXlcF5yM>sherbog@msn.com</a><br>=20<br><br><br><br> </td>