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04.03.08
We have a couple of new dances to announce.
50s - 60s Dance
Red, White & Blue Dance
02.16.08
As we leave February, we have a few things to report. The dance during the second half of February on the 26th with Jaye Fitch and Bob Shover was a fun time. Lessons continued during that month without too much interruption in spite of colds and the cold weather and snow. Dave continues to move our students on so they can to out and enjoy themselves. This paid off when the majority of them went to the Snow Ball dance and enjoyed great dancing. We were also involved with a demo at one of the Methodist churches in Grove City. Ed Laudenschlager had arranged to call for a western night there, and we supplied a square for a demo and then inclusion of some new people. There seemed to be some interest peaked there --- and we used the time as an opportunity to pass out class fliers. February ended with our dance on the 23rd with Tom Strickland and Bob Shover. We also did banner activities at Westerville Promenaders and Little Brown Jug.
As we move into March, we have Ed Pabst and Janet McGrath on the 8th and Dick Mackey and Bob Shover on the 29th. Since we encourage our students to come to these dances, all our events are Hi-Lo if any students are there. Please be sure to bring your students along and make us aware of this for a discount. Remember our dances start at 7:30 and end at 10:30. We welcome any banner activities. We hope to participate in another demo this month at the Columbia Heights United Methodist Church to round out the month.
Our other spring dances are also exciting. On April 12th, we have Nathaniel Arnett on squares and Bob Shover on rounds. Then on April 26th we have our annual 50’s and 60’s dance with Dave Stuthard and Bob Shover. This is always fun and feel free to come in period attire. Get out the suede shoes and the poodle skirts if you have them. Guys, buy some hair gel. Note that on May 10th we have had to move our dance location to the Columbia Heights United Methodist Church on 775 Galloway Road.[Galloway Road is on the west side of Columbus. Travel 1.8 miles west of 270 on West Broad St., and then 1.1 miles south on Galloway Road.] Evans is having their annual senior prom on that night so our usual place is not available.
Our students started into their plus part of the dance program on March 17th. Our classes are on Monday evenings at Evans from 7:30 to 9:30. Check for details if you need any help with lessons for students. We also welcome any dancers who might like to review the plus program. We have a great time helping our students, and Dave Stuthard does an outstanding job preparing our new dancers to go out and dance.
Our sick list is about the same; most people are recovering at this point. Neil and Jean Gillfillen said recently that there are finally ready to put their dancing shoes back on. We were glad that Tim and Nedra O’Neal and Paul Wagner had a wonderful vacation in Florida and missed all the snow for a while. We continue to hope for everyone’s health. We also await our snowbirds return before too long.
Let me close with a wish that you all survive this crazy Ohio weather. We freeze one day and find something budding in the garden the next day. And then we find ourselves coughing and sneezing with cold and flu. Stay well and warm.
Hope to see you in a square soon.
Grove City Western Squares
8.11.07
At the writing of this article, it has finally cooled down to the
70’s after a grueling week of heat and humidity. But I think we
will be back in the 90’s again soon. Hopefully with the September
printing of this, the weather may have cooled down a bit so dancing
is more comfortable. But then again, it is just fun to start a new
square dance year and new class. We had great summer dances and
thank our callers Bob Daye, Jason Raleigh, Jack Pladdys & Mike
Sumpter, Dave Stuthard, Nathaniel Arnette, Sam Phillips, and Ed
Pabst & Roger Steele; along with cuers: Janet McGrath, Bob Shover,
Phyllis Burdette, and Chuck Berry. We thank Carlos and Kay Yowell
for hosting six summer workshops with Dave Stuthard, Bob Daye, and
Jaye Fitch; and for allowing us to have our club picnic there in
August. A hot, but great summer.
The summer was a good time for our banner activities. We had
several clubs stealing our banners: Bellfontaine See-Saws, Rhythm
Reelers, Hi-Timers, Hicks and Chicks, Bucks and Does, and Orbiting
Squares. We did some retrieving and stealing at Zanes and Janes,
Hicks and Chicks, Orbiting Squares, and Hi-Timers. We’re planning
a trip to Bellefontaine, Hi-point See-Saws this month. Several of
our club members, along with many other dancers in the area also
participated in three demonstrations at the Franklin County Fair. A
great time was had by all. Thanks to the callers Bob Daye, Jaye
Fitch, and Ed Laudenschlager who did such a great job getting people
"off the midway" to experience the fun of square dancing.
Our schedules are out at the dances, but here are some highlights.
In September, we have three dances. September 8th Ray
Beavers is calling with Bob Shover cueing; on the 22nd Tom Rudebock
calls along with cuer, Chuck Berry. We have a Special Western dance
on the 29th with caller, Dave Stuthard, and cuer, Elaine
Wintrow. In October, we have Sam Phillips on the 13th with Don and
Jean Hamilton leading us in Line Dances, and we have Bob Daye on the
27th with Bob Shover cueing. In November, our only dance is on the
10th with Homer Magnet and Bob Shover. We love having guests, and
look forward to these great dances. Remember our dance time is 7:30
to 10:30 at the Evans Center on Dudley in Grove City.
Our lessons will be on Monday nights beginning on September 17th
with the first lesson being free. Our biggest news about our
lessons is that they will now be held at the Evans Center from 7:30
to 9:30 P.M. Dave Stuthard will again be teaching for us. [If we
can help you out with any of your students who have trouble on your
class night, let us know. All angels are welcome to come.] We are
pleased to work with the center and like to support them any way we
can. This last spring, we helped them purchase a more industrial
size ice maker. This is quite an advantage to all.
Now, for our club updates. Keep Walt Brenneman, John DeMatteo,
Nedra O’Neill, Yvonne Ratliff, and Tom Wolf in your prayers as they
are getting over or dealing with some health concerns. We’re glad
that those who traveled this summer got home safely from trips to
North Carolina, Hawaii, Alaska, and many other of our grand United
States. Don’t we live in an extraordinary country with so many
interesting areas to visit! But it’s always great to come back to
Ohio.
Hope to see you out there in a square as we continue on banner
activities as you visit us.
Grove City Western Squares and Barb L.
01.18.06
Welcome to 2006! Click
here for more
information on the February 25th Dance. Also, the new 2006 schedule
is out. Click
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for more information.
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