Ilsley Arrives in Georgia The end of the Thanksgiving weekend saw Ilsley traveling to Serendipity Park. The family-friendly resort in Cleveland, Georgia, is open year-round, and provides a variety of activities for all seasons. The pool and clubhouse complex is surrounded by wildlife, wildflowers, foliage, rolling hills, woodlands with many varieties of trees, springs, and a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Serendipity Park is near many attractions, hiking trails, white water rafting, waterfalls, and motels and restaurants. The Ilsley is a traveling trophy commissioned to commemorate AANR's 75th Anniversary as the credible voice of reason for nude recreation in North America. Ilsley is traveling to nearly 40 AANR clubs and resorts across the U.S. and Canada. Throughout his tour, special themed events and celebrations are planned at host clubs along the way. The award is named for the late Rev. Ilsley Boone, the founder and first Executive Director of AANR's predecessor, the American Sunbathing Association. Boone is perhaps best remembered as the flamboyant clergyman who served as plaintiff in the 1958 case of Sunshine and Health v. Summerfield. That case went all the way to the United States Supreme Court and established, once and for all, First Amendment protection for nudist publications. Ilsley ends his tour in August 2006 at the Association's 75th Anniversary Convention at Deanza Springs Resort outside San Diego, California. You can track Ilsley's weekly progress on his year-long tour right here on the AANR website. 
Nude Play Debuts in Pennsylvania The Living End Theatre Company is presenting the nudist/naturist satire "Grin And Bare It" through December 4. The play is adapted from Eugene Ionesco's Theatre of the Absurd play, "Rhinoceros." Grin And Bare It is the latest adaptation from playwright Chuck DeLong. The Saturday, December 3 matinee performance is a special show for nudist/naturist friends and organizations to watch the play in the nude. The play is being held at the Playground Theater at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. Call 215/563-4330 for information, and check your clothes at the door! Last Chance to Win! Find out first hand why USA Today and other publications call nude vacations a growing trend. But time is running out to win the vacation cruise of a lifetime while also contributing to AANR Government Affairs, which protects your right to enjoy social nude recreation. The Bare Necessities Challenge offers an upper-level verandah cabin for two aboard the Mediterranea, a vacation package valued at $5,000. The ship departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 26, 2006, with stops in St. Martin, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas before returning to Fort Lauderdale on March 5. Passengers will enjoy one of the largest nude cruises ever aboard one of the most luxurious ships ever chartered for a clothing-optional cruise. For each $5 donated, entrants will receive one chance at winning. Mail your donation to AANR, 1703 N. Main Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744-3396; or phone 800/TRY-NUDE for Discover, MasterCard, or Visa entries. There is no limit to the number of times you may enter. Entries must be received by December 14, 2005, and the drawing will be held December 21, 2005. Enter the Bare Necessities Government Affairs Challenge now for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Travelites Founder Published in Shanghai Times A recent article in the Shanghai Daily entitled The naked truth: Nude isn't rude, dude was written by Travelites founder Cheri Alexander. Alexander's piece is a response to the article "Drop Naked Marriage Photo" that appeared in the publication in November. Alexander credits nudity with lower stress levels, bringing families together, and lowering the divorce rate among nudist couples. She says nudism is her way of "recharging my personal batteries" and has been proven to lessen aggression, tension, anxiety, and lower blood pressure. Yet Alexander is quick to state that nudists are as varied as people everywhere. But it is the great equalizer, allowing participants to communicate on the basis of what's inside a person rather than be judged by appearance. As Alexander says, "Nude when possible, clothed when practical. The article has since appeared in a variety of regional publications. Read more and see the "Naked Marriage" photo at Articles.  |
