Showing posts with label naturist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label naturist. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Successful Club Visitation to Paradise Gardens

The Buckeye Naturists visited Paradise Gardens over the weekend (June 20-22) and a great time was had by all. Our friends from Have Sun Will Travel joined us.

This was the first time to visit Paradise Gardens for many of us and we were quite impressed. PG is an upscale nudist resort set on 35 acres. There were dozens of season-long campers and a healthy number of club members out in the sun Saturday afternoon.

Our folks enjoyed the pool, volleyball, petanque, hiking, sunning and conversation as well as a fine potluck dinner hosted by TBN for Saturday supper. The club furnished turkey and pulled chicken barbecue and lemonade.

There were a total of 8 visitors from TBN in addition to the HSWT members (didn't get a count for them) and, although there was a late-afternoon thundershower to cool things off, that really didn't hamper our activities.

Our next visitation will be July 11-13 (main day June 12) at Cedar Trails. This will be National Nude Weekend, so we're hoping for a good turnout.

Stay naked!

Jim M. President

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Summer Schedule Finalized

The Buckeye Naturists® have announced their summer activity schedule - details for each activity are listed below. Our sister club, Have Sun Will Travel, will join us at some of these events. Hope to see you all there!

June 21 - Paradise Gardens
July 12 - Cedar Trails
August 2 - Sunshower
September 1 - White Thorn Lodge
September 4-8 - White Thorn Lodge

For complete details on activities, fees and directions, please visit our Google Group (membership required).

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Membership Drive

The Buckeye Naturists® club in Columbus, Ohio, is looking for new members! All are welcome! If you are interested in experiencing the fun and freedom of naturism, then please join us for our May 17 nude swim, for free ($10 value). Membership in TBN is $20.00 per year, per family, couple or individual. Benefits of membership include discounted admission to our swims, a savings of up to $40 per year.

If it is your first time, you will be asked to show a valid government issued photo ID and fill out a short registration form. Familes welcome, all under 18 accompanied by a parent are always admitted free. All TBN events are clothing-optional. Most people in attendance will be nude, but there is no requirement or pressure to be nude at our winter swims. Come join the fun, we enjoy some enthusiastic water volleyball, or you can swim laps or just socialize around the pool. Soda and snacks are provided by TBN. Use the coupon below, or pass it on to a friend. Be sure to read our Code of Ethics as it pertains to our family-oriented social group.


Click coupon to enlarge and print.

Only 3 Winter Swims Left!
It's been a particularly dreary winter this year in the Midwest. Shake off the cold weather blues with a clothes-free swim! TBN is hosting swims on Saturday April 19 and Saturday May 17, from 8 to 10 PM at the Westerville J. C. pool. Our sister club, Have Sun Will Travel, is hosting a swim on Saturday, May 3, same time and place. Please note that the above coupon can be used at the May 17 swim only!

Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions: From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking. Click here for Google map.

The Buckeye Naturists, Columbus, Ohio - Since 1985
http://www.thebuckeyenaturists.com/
(614) 337-2372 (mention TBN)

Affiliated with The Naturist Society

e-mail: tbnaturists@gmail.com

Thursday, March 20, 2008

TBN Announces Dates for Summer Activities

The Buckeye Naturists will host visits to several area landed clubs during the summer of 2008. The season will kick off on Memorial Day (May 26) for the Spring Fun Bowl Volleyball Tournament at White Thorn Lodge. Other visitations will be on June 21, July 12 (National Nude Weekend) and August 9 and back to White Thorn Lodge for Fall Fun Bowl Volleyball Tournament on Labor Day (September 1). The summer season will conclude with the traditional Superbowl of Volleyball at White Thorn Lodge extravaganza September 11-15.

Please mark your calendars to reserve the dates. Locations and details will follow around June 1.

Our sister club, Have Sun Will Travel will join us for some of these events.

It's going to be a great summer!

Monday, March 17, 2008

Columbus Ohio Nude Swims April 5 and 19

The next Columbus-area indoor nude swims are Saturday night, April 5, 2008 (hosted by HSWT), and Saturday night, April 19, 2008 (hosted by TBN), at the Westerville J.C. pool, from 8 pm to around 10 pm. Non-members welcome.

Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions: From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking. Click here for Google map.

Future Events

TBN Winter Swims: TBN will host a swim on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

HSWT Winter Swims: HSWT will host a swim on the first Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Columbus Ohio Nude Swims March 1 and 15

The next Columbus-area indoor nude swims are Saturday night, March 1, 2008 (hosted by HSWT), and Saturday night, March 15, 2008 (hosted by TBN), at the Westerville J.C. pool, from 8 pm to around 10 pm. Non-members welcome.

Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions: From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking. Click here for Google map.

Future Events

TBN Winter Swims: TBN will host a swim on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

HSWT Winter Swims: HSWT will host a swim on the first Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Columbus Ohio Nude Swims February 2 and 16

The next Columbus-area indoor nude swims are Saturday night, February 2, 2008 (hosted by HSWT), and Saturday night, February 16, 2008 (hosted by TBN), at the Westerville J.C. pool, from 8 pm to around 10 pm. Non-members welcome.

Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions: From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking. Click here for Google map.

Future Events

TBN Winter Swims: TBN will host a swim on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

HSWT Winter Swims: HSWT will host a swim on the first Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Buckeye Naturists Google Group

A new Google Group for The Buckeye Naturists has been formed! Join now by clicking the link below.





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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Columbus Ohio Nude Swim 1/19/08

REMINDER: The next Columbus-area indoor nude swim is Saturday night, January 19, 2008 (hosted by TBN), at the Westerville J.C. pool, from 8 pm to around 10 pm. Non-members welcome. Be sure to read our Code of Ethics, as well as what to expect if it is your first time. Any questions be sure to e-mail us at tbnaturists@gmail.com.

Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions: From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking.

Future Events:

TBN Winter Swims: TBN will host a swim on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

HSWT Winter Swims: HSWT will host a swim on the first Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

TheBuckeyeNaturists.com

Just want to let everyone know that they can also reach this blog with http://www.thebuckeyenaturists.com/ as of today. http://tbnaturists.blogspot.com/ still works, too. Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Your First Time

Your first experience with social nudism was when you were born. Since then, chances are you have been wearing clothes for most of your life, especially in mixed company. Because you are reading this, we assume that you are interested in social nudism. Perhaps this is just something you have read about, or maybe you know someone who is a nudist, or you might even be a closet nudist who spends a lot of time naked in your home. In any event, you want to try social nudism but are hesitant to take that final step, either because you are nervous about taking your clothes off in front of strangers, or you don't really know what to expect.

Just about anyone who has taken the plunge into social nudism will tell you that the hardest part was the anticipation. Once the clothes come off, most people feel comfortable very quickly, and the nudity becomes second nature. Many people become nudists for life, being nude whenever possible, and wearing clothes only when practical or necessary.

The nudist or naturist philosophy embraces many tenets, among which chiefly is the belief that every body is good. In our clothed society today, we use our textiles to cover up what we perceive to be imperfections in our flesh. There is a great deal of pressure to achieve physical perfection, a goal that is simply unattainable. Once you are naked with other people, you quickly realize that these differences are not imperfections, they are simply qualities which make us all look unique. A nude person is someone who literally has nothing to hide, and once the trappings of society are shed, so are the inhibitions and false modestly which makes many people unhappy with their own physical appearances.

Nudists also believe that social interaction with the absence of clothing should also be free of sexual expression and activities. The Buckeye Naturists is a non-sexual, family-oriented nudist organization. Any behavior that makes other members uncomfortable will not be tolerated. Basically any behavior that is unacceptable in church, or at the office, or in most mixed-company social situations, is also unacceptable to nudists.

Nudists/Naturists also believe that being nude is being in harmony with nature, that in order to have self-respect one must have respect for others, and that being nude is healthy and natural. For more detailed information on naturism in general, this Wikipedia article covers the subject quite nicely.

If you are near central Ohio, a great way to start in social nudism is to come to a winter swim sponsored by The Buckeye Naturists. Everyone is welcome. When you visit a TBN swim for the first time, you'll be asked to fill out a short form and show a valid driver's license or other government-issued photo ID. After that you need only to state your name to be admitted. Please see other posts on this blog for specific and current swim information.

All TBN events are clothing-optional. Most people in attendance will be nude, but there is no requirement or pressure to be nude at our winter swims. It's a great way to "take the plunge".

Don't forget your "bare necessities" such as money for admission and incidentals, as well as a couple of towels, one for sitting on and another for drying off. Beyond that, all you need is a smile.

For more information, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at mailto:tbnaturists@g-mail.com, or telephone us at (614) 337-2372 (be sure to mention TBN).

Here are a few recommended articles on first-time naturist experiences:

Monday, December 3, 2007

Columbus Ohio Nude Swims January 5 and 19

The next Columbus-area indoor nude swims are Saturday night, January 5, 2008 (hosted by HSWT), and Saturday night, January 19, 2008 (hosted by TBN), at the Westerville J.C. pool, from 8 pm to around 10 pm. Non-members welcome.
Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions: From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking.

Future Events

TBN Winter Swims: TBN will host a swim on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

HSWT Winter Swims: HSWT will host a swim on the first Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Columbus Ohio Nude Swim December 1

The next Columbus-area indoor nude swim is Saturday night, December 1, 2007, at the Westerville J.C. pool. TBN and HSWT are hosting the event from 8 pm to around 10 pm. Non-members welcome.

Please note: There will be no swim on December 15 due to the holidays.

Entry Fees: Member $5, Non-Member $10

Directions
From I-270, take Exit 29 / Route 3 / Westerville and turn right (north) onto State St. After passing McDonalds, turn right onto Schrock Rd. Make a left at the next light, onto Otterbein Ave. Continue past 3 stop signs. The pool is on the right, with on-street perpendicular parking.

Future Events

TBN Winter Swims: TBN will host a swim on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

HSWT Winter Swims: HSWT will host a swim on the first Saturday of each month from October through May. They go from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Westerville J.C. pool.

Code of Ethics

There are some organizations that offer recreational sex: The Buckeye Naturists is not one of them. We recognize that sexuality is an important part of people's lives, but club functions are not the proper setting.

Illegal substances shall not be permitted at any time.

Photographs shall only be taken with the subject's permission and shall only be shown to other club members or to friends in one's own home. Special permission is required for their publication.

For sanitary reasons and as a courtesy, bring a towel to sit on at all nude club functions.

Only occasionally does someone "rock the boat" with conduct offensive to the group. It is the obligation of members and their guests to know and follow our Code of Ethics. Failure to adhere to our Code of Ethics can lead to revocation of membership and/or banned from TBN activities (members and non-members).

About the Buckeye Naturists

The Buckeye Naturists is a non-landed, family-oriented social nudist club, founded in 1985 TBN is affiliated with The Naturist Society, a national organization. Our membership is open to couples, families, and singles, growing from 18 original members to nearly 200 today.

Our activities include indoor swims, parties, and other events during the cooler weather months. At the swims, you will have the opportunity to play water volleyball, swim a few laps, and socialize with fellow naturists. We currently are looking for a new pool, if you know of one, please e-mail us the information. During the summer, we will travel to landed naturists/nudist clubs around the state and to various clothing-optional sites.

All TBN events are clothing-optional. Most people in attendance will be nude, but there is no requirement or pressure to be nude at our winter swims.

Membership in TBN is $20.00 per year, per family, couple or individual. Benefits of membership include discounted admission to our swims.

You may wish to attend one or more of our events before deciding if membership in a naturist organization is right for you. Attendance at activities before joining, however, is not mandatory. A membership form is available here as a .pdf file.

The Buckeye Naturists is a "family-oriented" group, meaning that conduct at our activities should be as if your family is present.

Please read our Code of Ethics before attending any of our events.

Bylaws of The Buckeye Naturists®

I. Name and Purpose

a. The name of this organization is "The Buckeye Naturists®", known herein as "the club". The purpose of the club is to celebrate, promote and practice family-oriented social nudism.

II. Ownership

b. The club is owned by the members.

III. Organization

c. The club is organized as an unincorporated non-profit organization according to the laws of the state of Ohio.

IV. Governance

d. Executive and management powers are vested in the President who is the Chief Executive Officer of the club and is solely authorized to take actions and make decisions on behalf of the club.

e. The President shall appoint a Treasurer with the advice and consent of the Trustees.

f. The Trustees may advise the President on matters concerning the club on their own initiative, or by request of the President.

V. Officers

g. There shall be two officers: The President and the Treasurer. The President is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Trustees. The Treasurer is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of a majority of the Trustees. The Treasurer serves at the pleasure of the President.

h. The Treasurer is the Chief Financial Officer of the Club and is responsible to receive and deposit funds of the Club and to make disbursements as authorized by the President with the Treasurer or majority of Trustees concurring. The Treasurer must make financial reports from time to time as required by the President.

VI. Election

i. The President shall conduct an election of Trustees at a regular meeting of the club in December of each year. All members in good standing are eligible to be nominated and to cast one vote. Elections shall be by secret ballot unless the members present and voting unanimously choose another method. There shall be three Trustees. Each elected Trustee shall serve a three-year term commencing January 1 of the year following election, except that for the first election, three trustees shall be elected. The Trustee receiving the most votes shall serve a three-year term and the Trustee receiving the second most votes shall serve a two-year term and the third elected Trustee shall serve a one-year term. Ties shall be resolved alphabetically, lowest first.

VII. Amendments and modifications

j. These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the members in good standing or by a unanimous vote of the Trustees.

Adopted November, 2006