Hello, I have just joined the group. I am not sure how we make ‘friends’ on here. Have you any advice?

I have just sent you a friend request.
From your profile page, scroll to see the box that says “Who’s On Line”.
Scroll in that box until you see Member Directory. Open the Directory by clicking on it. Search by a member’s name. Since you are a Member-At-Large, you probably won’t know (m)any names. So this may not be helpful right now. However,…[Read more]

See my earlier reply. Also note that on the member directory, you can search for your city or state. Any member whose address lies there-in should also pop up. If you live in a remote area, this may be a way to connect with people who are geographically close to you.