It is so interesting sitting here – inside hiding from the persistent humidity – and thinking about the fall square dance year with new classes, new schedules, and new weather patterns [hopefully more normal]. But despite the heat, we had a really successful summer schedule thanks to our many guests. Our annual Smokey Mt. Jamboree was as great as ever with the terrific combination of Jack Pladdys and Tom Strickland and Chuck Berry. We also want to thank all the other callers who made the summer such fun – Keith Rippeto, Lottie Ainsworth, Tom Rudebock, Mark Patterson, and Homer Magnet -- along with cuers Bob Shover and Mark Johnson. Again, thanks for the support from dancers and all those listed.
Our fall schedule is very exciting, and we hope to see many of you at these dances. In September, we have Keith Rippeto and Bob Shover on the 11th followed by Gary Kincade and Bob Shover on the 25th. Then in October our first dance is on the 9th when we host Keith Rippeto and Dave Stuthard with Bob Shover for the Western Ho-Down dance and our second dance on the 30th with Tom Strickland and Phyllis Burdette for a Halloween dance. Looking farther out to November, we have Sam Phillips and Bob Shover on the 13th with Jack Pladdys on the 27th. In December we have our annual Christmas dance with Bob Daye and Keith Rippeto calling with cuer Bob Shover. This dance begins our Hi-Lo dances – which we have from this point out though the graduation of all classes by early May [with the exception of New Years].
Grove City will end the year 2010 on December 31st with our special dance honoring Dave Stuthard’s Retirement Dinner/Dance Party on New Year’s Eve. Remember this dance features Dave, Jack Pladdys, and Sam Dunn on the bill along with Bob Shover. This dance is at Columbia Heights United Methodist Church, 775 Galloway Rd. and is with reservations only. A catered dinner begins at 6:30 with the dance following at 8:30 – 12:30. Flyers are available at any of our club dances, on line at www.grovecitywesternsquares.com, and at many of the other club dances. This is a bold venture for us – and something really different for our square dance community. [And yes, the hall will be expertly sounded with multiple speakers.]
We are eager to announce our lessons this year beginning on Monday, September 13th from 7:30 to 9:30 at Evan Senior Center . Although we loved our years with Dave teaching, we are pleased to now have Bob Daye at the helm of our classes. Bob has always been very supportive our club doing many of our summer workshops out at the Yowell’s as well as substituting for us. Many of you around the area have been privileged to have learned from Bob either for the basic through plus classes or DBD. Along with every other club, we look forward to angeling a new group of students into the joys of square dancing.
Members of Grove City Western Squares have been busy this summer with banner activities and special summer travel. We had three banner activities: Retrieves at Cardinal Squares, Kittyhawk Squares and Orbiting Squares. Six clubs stole our banner: Orbiting Squares, Friendly Ties, Westerville Promenaders, Bunkhouse Reelers, Concorde Clover Leafs, and Marion Hicks and Chicks. The members who went to National Convention in Louisville this year were Mark and Sandy Misicka, Mel and Pat Jones, Tom and Erma Wolfe, Ted Huyette, and Karen Schumann. The whole club was grateful for the opportunity to host a sanctioned Trail dance for the convention to share in the excitement on the national and local level.
As always, we’d welcome you at any of our dances, we do wish you well in your new classes, and we plan to see you soon in a square. Take care and enjoy the coming fall.
Grove City Western Squares
Barb Lovingshimer, representative
