Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

AANR Mourns the Loss of a Member and Good Friend

This week we were saddened to hear of the passing of K Mathesius.  Those of you who have been active in the Association’s leadership for some time may recall that K was the Secretary of the Eastern Sunbathing Association for many years and was a much loved and respected supporter of AANR all her life. According to Susan Weaver, she lived at White Thorn and spent winters at Sunsport with her partner of the last few years, Tex.

One saying of K’s was that she often pronounced “AANR” with a soft “a”
sound, so it rhymed with “honor.”  She used this pronunciation because she
said it was an “honor to belong to AANR.”

With Many Thanks for Your Quick Response

Yesterday we distributed an e-mail to all clubs asking for information relating to whether your club is adjacent to any federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management.  Steve Hubbard, AANR Public Lands Liaison, and I would personally like to thank the many of you who responded so quickly with information.  This will be very helpful as we prepare for visits to Washington, D.C., in just over one week.

AANR Helping Members

On Thursday, AANR Club/Member Liaison Terry Justice and I worked with a husband and wife who are members of AANR/AANR-Northwest.  They have been threatened with “legal hassles” by an ex spouse should they continue to attend clubs or practice any nudity in the presence of their daughter.  We have provided written information and discussed legal scenarios with the couple.

MUZAK Update

Those who telephone our offices at 1-800-TRY-NUDE will hear an all-new Muzak greeting if placed on hold.  Set to beach music, the message announces the world record skinny-dip event, provides dates of upcoming summer conventions, and a pitch to join or renew membership.

See You in the Funny Pages

Yesterday’s Beetle Bailey comic strip depicted America’s favorite soldier and an army buddy standing near a sign announcing a nude beach.  While Beetle states that he would prefer to look for a “spectator’s section,” his friend has doffed his shorts and is ready to join in by the second panel.  The online site for this comic lags several weeks behind print content so we are not yet able to provide a link, but perhaps you can check a day-old copy.

If you’re like me, you welcome such developments. As more people are introduced to the concept of nude recreation–whether by hearing about the World Record Skinny-Dip or by reading the funnies at their breakfast table–it helps to create a more receptive audience for our message.

E-Mail Trouble Continues-But on a Smaller Scale

Our webmaster has changed servers, so our IP address had to be changed. Although many providers now recognize our new address, there are still some e-mails that are being kicked back. Please let your friends and clubs know about this problem in case they don’t receive this e-mailed report.

The inbound e-mails are working just fine.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

Message Boards

The AANR message boards have reopened after a renovation. New features include heightened security and a slightly different interface that will make the new boards more user-friendly.

Log in to the Member Benefits section of aanr.com, click on Message Boards in the left margin and start connecting with other AANR members.

May 28 Edition of the E-Bulletin

More than 13,200 subscribers read about an opportunity to bid on Sunshine Park, the historic nudist landmark in New Jersey. Not a subscriber? Sign up now at www.aanr.com .

The Alltogether

AANR’s blog at http://blog.aanr.com/ is gaining in popularity. Desert Sun in California was the first club to purchase ad space on the blog, but there are more slots available. Contact Martha Young at bulletinads {at} aanr.com for details.

The Cyber-Bulletin

A great advertising spot has become available on the Cyber-Bulletin. Visit the link to see the site at http://www.aanr.com/cyber_bulletin.html . Contact Martha Young at bulletinads {at} aanr.com for pricing.

Prime Space Available in The Bulletin

Your club or business will definitely get noticed if it has a two-page spread ad in The Bulletin. The center spread is now available for a price you can’t refuse. Call Martha Young at 800/879-6833, ext. 228 for more information.

Only One Space Available

Every person or couple who joins AANR or renews their membership receives a set of coupons with special offers for members only. There is one coupon space available for YOUR OFFER.  Contact Martha Young at bulletinads {at} aanr.com for details. It will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis so don’t delay.

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

Directory Changes

I would like to welcome a new club. It is a non-landed, proprietary club.

The information is as follows:

American Association for Naturist Family Recreation
P.O. Box 6662
San Pedro, CA 90734
310.404.5153
www.aanfr.com
aanfr-mbeals@hotmail.com

There is a change of address for AANR-NW:

AANR Northwest Region
P.O. Box 937
Marcola, OR 97454

Great Lakes Sunseekers has an address change:

c/o Bruce Rosander
5250 Pockington Road
Tecumseh, MI. 49286

Sadly, I have to report a club closure.

LCNC Coastal Sun Raiders of Charleston, South Carolina, has disbanded.

Have a great weekend everybody.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate.  We want the members to know what GAT does for them!

Public Indecency Addressed at Rooster Rock State Park
Submitted by Shirley Gauthier, AANR-NW Public Lands Liaison

SOLV’s “Down By The Riverside” event provided an educational opportunity for Oregon State Park staff, law enforcement, and AANR volunteers to address public indecency concerns.  Rooster-Sauvie Volunteers, a newly formed 100% AANR club, hosted the 14th annual SOLV event.

A Rooster Rock State Park Safety meeting held in 2008 and organized by Park Ranger Lisa Midlam contributed to the creation of a sign advising beach users of indecency laws and the introduction of a visitor beach card.  This meeting included law enforcement officers (state police and Multnomah County Sheriff agencies), state park staff, and AANR members, and addressed public indecency concerns.

The sign and beach cards introduced at the cleanup welcome beach visitors, cite the Oregon State Law on public indecency and make it easy to report illegal or inappropriate behaviors by providing phone numbers for the Multnomah County Sheriff, Oregon State Police, and the Rooster Rock State Park Managers.

Multnomah County Sheriff Deputy Bryan White presented information specifically addressing Public Indecency.  Deputy White explained the law and how visitors can assist law enforcement.  Deputy White made it clear that illegal or sexual behavior will not be tolerated.

AANR is proud to partner with SOLV (http://www.solv.org/ ) and appreciated SOLV Business Manager Denise Smith attending and taking the group photo.  Thanks to Laurel MacMillan of Rural Development Initiatives (RDI) for attending.  RDI (http://www.rdiinc.org/) is a private non-profit organization.

A special thanks to the SOLV staff, Multnomah County Sheriff Deputy Bryan White, Rooster Rock State Park Rangers Mark Stevenson, Lisa Midlam, Glenn Littrell, John Cowan, David Bjorge,  Cassie Bostrom, and Gorge District Manager Kevin Price.

AANR dues-paying members who volunteer their time, energy, and finances are the driving force to promoting and preserving nude recreation.  If you missed this event join the Rooster-Sauvie Volunteers Club, August 1-2, for the AANR beach cleanup weekend at Rooster Rock-Mountaindale Sun Resort (mountaindalesun.com) and Sauvie Island.  Contact rooster.sauvie {at} yahoo.com for details.

Glassbar Island State Park – Cleanup Report for 5/16/09
Submitted by Shirley Gauthier, AANR-NW Public Lands Liaison

Glassbar Island State Park near Eugene, Oregon, became even more user group friendly at the annual SOLV “Down By The Riverside” cleanup on May 16th.   A porta-potty was installed near the nude beach area of the clothing-optional state park.  This is huge history making news for user groups.  Do take the time to do the porta-potty happy dance.

Glassbar Island Nude Beach Volunteers (GINBV) a 100% AANR club registered 29 volunteers.   Chris Orsinger, Executive Director Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah, shared that “we were glad to lend a hand with habitat enhancement and cleanup at Glassbar Island.  We look forward to collaborating in the future to advance habitat enhancement, especially floodplain restoration work that would improve aquatic habitat and water quality.”  Rick Hammond GINBV Webmaster and cleanup photographer said, “I have never seen such a diverse group at the park as I have this year on sunny days.”

Volunteers removed invasive species, planted six different wildflowers, completed litter patrols, and cleaned land belonging to the state and county.  GINBV President David Rosenblatt asked that a special thanks be given to the SOLV, Oregon State Park Dept., Lane County Waste Dept., Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah, AANR-NW for providing the hotdog barbecue, and to GINBV members who have worked daily at the park for years.

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
Our Best Wishes for Your Holiday

Whether your club and family are celebrating Passover, Easter, or simply enjoying the fact that spring is arriving, this time of year is very special. We hope that you will have a great weekend.

Atlanta Journal Constitution Picks Up the Nakation Trend

This week the online site for one of the Southeast’s most influential newspapers carried a report about the popularity of Nakations. In addition to referencing the CNN story from last week, the AJC online report linked back to earlier stories about nudist resorts in Georgia.

Finally, there is a location onsite where anyone can cast a vote and comment on their favorite Nakation destination. Just click here:

http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/09/whoa-is-that-dude-naked/?cxntfid=blogs_still_traveling_blog

My thanks to Mary Jane of our public relations firm and to Lynn Von Hagel of the publications staff for pointing out this development.

Our Deepest Sympathy

We received word from Marlene Robinson this week that her 90-year-old mother-in-law, Mary K. Robinson, widow of George Robinson, died on April 1 from a massive heart attack. Mary and George opened Empire Haven in New York 50 years ago. Our prayers are with the family and members.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications
The Cyber-Bulletin

As the warm weather approaches, it is time to think about Nakations and the beaches. Read more in the latest issue of The Cyber-Bulletin at http://www.aanr.com/cyber_bulletin.html.

The E-Bulletin

There is still one space available, which will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Martha Young at bulletinads@aanr.com for details.

The Bulletin

When you’re finished reading your Bulletin, please pass it on to a friend who might be interested in knowing more about AANR and nude recreation.

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

There are no directory changes this week. However, I do have a great big “Congratulations for a job well done” for two of our landed clubs.

Paradise Pines RV Park and Condo Association in Florida and Whispering Pines in North Carolina both received their charter this week by increasing their membership numbers greatly, despite the economy.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate. We want the members to know what GAT does for them!

Assateague Beach Cleanup – April 18, 2009
Submitted by Ray Simpson, Maryland State Coordinator

For many years there was a place on the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland you could enjoy if you didn’t want to have to wear a swimsuit. Government policies changed that, but you can help us get a clothing-optional section restored.

The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) and its region affiliate AANR-East are working for change. Change starts by showing seashore staff that those who want a nude area are good neighbors. We have a CLOTHED cleanup event planned for April 18, 2009, and we would love to have FRIENDS LIKE YOU join us. We’ll be meeting at 8 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the bath house which is located right next to the concession stand in the State Park. There is more than one cleanup event that day, so be sure you look for the group with the orange hats or ask to be directed to the AANR volunteers.

To sign up and for additional information, please contact Ray Simpson our event coordinator at raysimpson@verizon.net or 301/399-9338. Please include your name, e-mail address and phone number when signing up. We will need to contact you in case of any last minute updates or changes. We’ll see you there!

Directions:

>From Rt. 50 east, one mile before the Rt. 50 bridge that enters Ocean City, MD, turn right onto Rt. 611 and follow it all the way to the end without making any other turns, and the Assateague Island State Park will be the very last right turn and the only parking lot at the end of Rt. 611.

AANR-NW GAT Monitors Proposed Oregon Legislation
By Shirley Gauthier, Oregon State Coordinator

One of the many benefits of being a member of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) and AANR-NW is that the AANR-NW Government Affairs Team (GAT) represents you.

Currently several proposed pieces of legislation in Oregon have the potential for unintended consequences to impact family nude recreation. Our AANR dues contribute to finance StateNet, a legislative monitoring service. StateNet has flagged several Oregon bills using a vast array of key words pre-selected by the AANR GA Team in Oregon this legislative session.

Once StateNet flags a bill in Oregon, an e-mail is sent to me as the Oregon AANR-NW GAT chair. I research the bill for potential impact, sponsors of the bill and pertinent information to address the process needed to proceed. I then contact AANR-NW GAT Chair Steve Hubbard, and a decision is made on the most productive process to address the proposed bills.

One legislator, a “Friend of AANR-NW” and sponsor of one bill, responded immediately to an e-mail that he would address our concerns with the bill he had drafted. After contacting key legislators, appointments were made and Willamettans President Sue Ott and I were off to visit to the Oregon capitol in Salem. The AANR office staff in Kissimmee, Florida, supplied informational packets and support.

A senator and sponsor of another bill, along with his staff, addressed our concerns and assured us that they would share our concerns with committee members. These legislators have been receptive in the past to their constituents concerns and have always given AANR representatives their time. Legislators assured us that they would notify us of any scheduled hearings concerning the proposed bills. In addition to our scheduled appointments, we were able to drop in on legislative staffers, hand out “AANR Nudist and I Vote” buttons, and continue our networking efforts.

AANR-NW GAT is not requesting any action or funds from our members on this issue at this time.

Roll Call Released Its State-By-State Ranking of Capitol Hill Clout for the 111th Congress Last Month.

And it looks a lot like the one for the 110th, especially at the top of the list. The same 10 states Roll Call judged the most powerful two years ago occupy the top slots this time around. Only the order has shifted slightly, with PENNSYLVANIA jumping from 10th to seventh, and ILLINOIS, MARYLAND, and VIRGINIA each moving down one place. The rankings are based on several factors, including delegation size, committee assignments, number of majority party members and amount of per capita federal spending received.

To view the April State Net Capitol Journal, go to:

http://www.statenet.com/capitol_journal/current#sncj_spotlight

American Recreation Coalition – April 2009 Newsletter

Provided through AANR’s membership with ARC

(American Recreation Coalition www.funoutdoors.com )

Encouraging Signs for Travel and Recreation

While reasons for concern still exist, we have been delighted by several recent news headlines projecting promising travel and recreation trends for the months ahead. RV dealers, who were hit hard by last summer’s skyrocketing gas prices and the subsequent economic downturn and credit crunch, are finally reporting increased sales, some as high as double this same time last year. While buyers are often looking more for used models, they ultimately recognize that RV camping is a less expensive means for quality family travel. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reported last week, “The President believes it’s important to have a strong tourism industry,” and that “he would encourage people to travel.” The U.S. Travel Association applauded the statement, saying, “These comments are extremely positive for the one million employees in this industry whose livelihood depends on business meetings and events.” The February travelhorizonsT survey of leisure travelers also reported that the U.S. Traveler Sentiment IndexT has recently spiked due to an increase in the perceived “affordability of travel.” This trend appears to be a direct result of many travel suppliers’ recent efforts to stimulate short-term demand through the aggressive promotion of discounted fares and rates. These promising trends could have positive consequences for travel to national parks this summer.

Additional topics in this issue:

* Governors proclaim June Great Outdoors Month
* President champions connecting America’s children to public lands
* GO Day continues to grow!
* National Service Bill passes Congress
* Omnibus Public Lands Management Act signed
* Floorplan loans now included in TALF
* Park concessioners meet, urge public/private promotion of parks

To access the entire newsletter, click here.

AANR Legislative Tracking

Statistics for 2009:

In Session: There are 31 states and DC in Regular Session. NJ is in budget hearings. VA is meeting in Reconvened Session. There are 10 states and US in Recess.

States in Regular Session: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID,IN, MA, MD, ME, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, VT, WA,WV

AANR Statistics:

o 2,607 bills were reviewed personally by AANR in 2009.
o 368 bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2009.
o 175 bills remain on the “2009 Legislative Tracking List”

AANR encourages our membership and like-minded nudists and naturists to assist in the process of tracking bills and news impacting nude recreation. Always contact the AANR office before taking action. This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy underway for any particular bill or advocacy effort. Remember, AANR GAT works for you!

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Our condolences and deepest sympathy are extended to Carolyn Hawkins,
beloved member of our staff, who lost her husband Hans this week following
his extended battle with cancer.  We also extend our thoughts and prayers to
Steve Vickers from our team who is Carolyn’s grandson and who deeply loved
Hans as well.  Words are so difficult to find at a time like this but we
want you to know that we are here for you Carolyn and Steve and are so, so
sorry for your loss.

Massive Recruitment and Marketing Opportunity for AANR Clubs

AANR Clubs: We need your help right away! We are in the process of reaching
out to expired Associate and Direct members, asking them to reinstate their
membership. As an extra incentive, we will be including a coupon for a free
day visit at a participating club with their membership cards. We need you
to be one of these “participating clubs!” We already have several clubs
signed up including Laguna del Sol, Glen Eden Sun Club, Mira Vista Resort,
Shangri La Ranch, and The Willamettans. This is a valuable promotion for
your club at no out-of-pocket cost to you. The coupons will have an
expiration date of 12/31/09.

Please send an e-mail ASAP to Linda Berry at editor {at} aanr.com or give her a
call at 1-800-TRY-NUDE, ext. 235, to be included in this marketing
opportunity.

An Invitation To Join Us For TANR Meeting In Just A Couple Weeks

Are you looking for a great place to network with other club owners,
managers, and proprietors of business owners in the nude recreation field to
share information on the things that work-and don’t work so well-in the day
to day running of your business?  How about others to bounce ideas off of as
you plan for expansion, a new construction project, or responding to the
challenges of doing business in a tough economy?

You can get all that, PLUS enjoy the amenities of Cypress Cove Nudist Resort
and Spa in Kissimmee, Florida, when the Trade Association for Nude
Recreation (TANR) convenes Wednesday, December 3, to Saturday, December 6,
2008. In an effort to make this great annual meeting more accessible to
clubs and businesses that wish to participate, registration rates have been
substantially reduced this year.  And there’s still time to register!  Just
call the AANR office and ask to speak with Carol DeAldana, or e-mail her at
acctrec1 {a} aanr.com.

Budget Team Meets this Week

We welcome AANR President John Kinman, Finance Chair Darrel Brown, Planning
Chair Don Sloan, and Secretary Tina Barnott to Kissimmee this week as the
budget committee reviews initial drafts in preparation for the Board of
Trustees meeting set for January.  We deeply appreciate their hard work.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications
The Bulletin

Martha Young has space available for a few more ads in the January issue.
Although the deadline was November 20, you can still get your ad in if you
contact her at 800/879-6833, ext. 228 or bulletinads {at} aanr.com on Monday,
November 24. The buy two, get one free “sweet offer” is available to new
advertisers. This is a great time of year to start promoting your club for
the spring season. If you’re a year-round club, that’s even more reason to
advertise to let members know you’re open.

E-Bulletin

Over 12,600 subscribers received the E-Bulletin yesterday. This is a free,
entertaining online publication e-mailed bi-weekly. Anyone can sign up on
the AANR home page at www.aanr.com .
Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members
in your E-News, when timely and appropriate. We want the members to know
what GAT does for them!

Victory Against Banning Nudity in Seattle, Washington, City Parks

Congratulations to Naturist Action Committee (NAC) Mark Storey, Howard
Willamson, and other volunteers. The Seattle Parks Board of Commissioners
rejected a proposed anti-nudity ban in Seattle Parks.  Not only did they
reject it but also removed it from the agenda for future meetings. In
addition, from information released by NAC, it appears not only was this ban
rejected, but also staff was directed to look into the possibility of
designating a nude beach somewhere in the Seattle Parks System. Our hats are
off to Mark, Howard and all those that worked for this success.

Steve Hubbard
AANR National Public Lands Liaison
AANR NW Government Affairs Team Chair

Shirley Gauthier
AANR-NW Public Lands Liaison
Oregon Continues to Make Strides in Public Lands – Nov. 2008
Reported by Shirley Gauthier, AANR-NW Public Lands Liaison

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Visitor Services Team Leader Lisa
Midlam deserves a huge AANR thank you.  Lisa created a forum type meeting
November 17 that brought together over thirty-five interested people to
address public indecency concerns at Rooster Rock State Park clothing
optional beach.  The two-hour meeting provided time for questions,
suggestions and sharing of ideas and information.

Attendees included Assistant Area Manager of the Columbia Gorge Management
Unit at Rooster Rock State Park Kevin Price, Oregon State Senior Troopers
B.I. Zeckman, Senior Trooper Ken Poggi, Multnomah County Sheriff Joseph
Graziano, Columbia Gorge Management Unit employees, Oregon State Park camp
hosts, Volunteers in the Gorge, Rooster Sauvie Volunteers -Mark Buchweitz,
AANR members and nudists who recreate at Rooster Rock.

Stay tuned to the January issue of the Bulletin to read more about this
exciting new coalition.

Where’s Your Favorite Spot to “Be Naked” on Public Lands?

This message should be printed in every club publication.  Be sure to change
the contact email address to the AANR GAT chair in your region, which was
listed in last week’s AANR Club Weekly report and in every Bulletin edition.
- Debra Sue

“Your national GAT group is working on something that I believe is truly
exciting and history making.  We have been working with US Forest Service
(USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BOM).  We are working on trying to get
National standards, in the form of a letter from the top managers of these
organizations, stating that it is legal and acceptable to be nude in their
areas if done in an appropriate way and place.   We are encouraging the
designation of areas where people can be nude without being hassled.  We are
also trying to get procedures set up so if someone is found nude outside the
designated areas, they would be asked to cover up and not be charged with a
crime.  We are looking for information about national, state and local nude
recreation areas that have been established and are working with the
management’s knowledge.

The information we are looking for from our AANR members and friends
includes:

1) Where are these areas?
2) What organization manages these lands?
3) What other information do you know about these areas?
4) If these areas have been operating without problems we would like to know
where they are, what organization manages them, and if possible contact info
for the manager. This includes state and local areas where they exist.

If you don’t know all of these points, please pass on whatever you do know
to me at davewgraber {at} yahoo dot com.  Once GAT has pulled together the
information we will pick the best cases to pass along to U.S. Forest Service
and BOM to use as examples, when they construct their letters of
recommendations to the managers of these national lands.  We would like to
have this information as soon as possible. We are also looking at pulling
together an AANR document to let nudist know where the may go when
traveling.

Thank You,
David Graber
AANR Midwest Government Affairs Chair”

AANR Legislative Tracking

Statistics for 2008:

o    2,158 bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2008.
o    294 bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2008.
o    39 bills are on the Government Affairs “2008 Legislative Tracking List”
o    8 bills have been added to the “2009 Legislative Tracking List”
o    111 bills moved to an inactive status in the 2008 Session.

AANR encourages our membership to assist in the process of tracking bills
and news impacting nude recreation.  Always contact the AANR office before
taking action.  This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy
underway for any particular bill or advocacy effort.  Remember, AANR GAT
works for you!

Friday November 21, 2008

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

AANR Loses a Dear Friend and Club Leader

We were very, very saddened to hear about the passing of Chuck Foster, one
of the founders of Caliente Resort, on Friday afternoon from complications
of an infection.

A celebration of life service is scheduled beginning at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Grace Family Church, located at 5101 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33558.

We have also received the following information regarding the family’s
wishes:

The Foster family requests that donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s
Hospital in support of the research, caring and wishes of the stricken
children being treated. To do so, please choose one of the following
options:

Via Internet: www.stjude.org

…. click on “Donate Now”
……click on Memorial Gift”
…..click on “Sympathy/Memorial”
…. then choose the type of card to be sent

or follow this link:
http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ff94fa2454e70110VgnVCM100
0001e0215acRCRD

Via Phone: 1-800-822-6344. They will walk you through the process. Please
tell them who to send the acknowledgement card to plus address.

Via Mail: St. Jude Children Research Hospital

ATTN: MEMORIAL DEPARTMENT
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105

In any of the above methods, please make sure that ‘In Memory of “CHUCK
FOSTER”‘ is mentioned in the memo of the check or to the operator or on the
on-line form. If the donations exceed $2,500.00, a plaque will be placed on
the “Children’s Memory Wall” at St Jude’s.

January 11, 2008

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

Roger Bishop, who founded the Potomac Rambling Bares along with his wife Zoia, died January 4, 2008 of a heart attack brought on by Legionnaire’s Disease. Those who remember him, will recall his passionate devotion to nudism, his pleasure in welcoming people to their home in Triangle, Virginia, and the many happy hours spent there. Zoia (Zee) was a talented actress and a brilliant, ascerbic personality who supported Roger in his nudist activities. She died several years ago of Parkinson’s Disease.

PRB and nudism owe a great deal to Roger and Zee, who helped draw together D.C. area nudists at the time of the Assateague (Virginia) court battle that closed the beach to nudists. Contributions in his name may be made to the AANR Robert Page Memorial Legal Defense Fund.

Don Fenton, who was instrumental in starting the Running Bears in Moscow, died Wednesday night at his home in Sanders, Idaho of a massive heart attack.

Services will be held Wednesday, Sept 1, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hodge Funeral Home in St Maries, Idaho.

Hodge Funeral Home 138 S 8th St Saint Maries, ID 83861 Phone: 208-245-2611

Ron Hodge of Hodge Funeral Home suggested that remembrances may be sent via email to dlbbr03 {at} webtv.net for inclusion at the services for those who can not make it to the service or find it more comfortable to express their memories in writing.

Many thanks to Sun Meadow for alerting us to this sad news.