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City Squares 
President's Corner July/August 2001
Summer Dancing If you think there isn’t much summer dancing, think again. In addition to our Monday night Mainstream and Plus lessons, there are quite a few clubs, callers, and dance halls who sponsor summer dances. Go to the Club web site, click on the "Dances" tab, and scroll down to the section headed "Monthly Dance Schedules" for a list of many dances in the area. Our thanks to Wayne Griffin who has spent much time compiling these lists and maintaining our site.
Free Mainstream Demo Dance, Friday Aug 24, 7 - 9 PM SearsTown Mall, Leominster This is a free demo dance open to all mainstream dancers. It is a great opportunity for all our new graduates and old timers to get to a dance before the regular Fall season starts. Whether you are a new dancer or a long-time enthusiast, demos like this are a great way to show the public the fun we have and to let the community know that Border City Squares is alive and well. Class Graduation, Mon. Aug. 27th 7-10 PM Although both our Mainstream and Plus classes are going well, many of us felt that there just wasn’t enough time to get our dancers ready for the fall dance season. We are therefore extending the classes into August with graduation planned for Monday, August 27th from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. |
Please join us for a fun evening of
dancing and graduation celebrations. Fall Classes Start Monday Sept 10 (8-10 New Dancers, 7-8 All-Position MS Workshop) Invite all your friends, family, relatives, co-workers, and neighbors to join us on Monday September 10 at 8 - 10 PM for our Introductory Square Dancing Fun Night. This "September Class" will learn Phase 1 square dance calls from September 10 into January. Also running during this same period, September 10 into January, at 7 - 8 PM, we will have an All-Position Mainstream Workshop. From late January through May, the "September Class" will continue with Phase 2 at 8:30 - 10:00 PM. A second, and brand new, introductory Square Dance "January Class" will learn Phase 1 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM. In May, the "September Class" will graduate. From May through August, at 7 - 9 PM, the "January Class" will continue with Phase 2 calls, and graduate In August. Also running during this same period, May through August, at 9 - 10 PM, we will have Plus lessons (Phase 3). For everyone who can recite this full year schedule without notes, there will be a $ 3.00 discount on your next admission (not really). Please start recruiting for the Fall class now. We will have fliers available at all Club functions. Please take a few to put them up at work, school, supermarket, library and anywhere else you can think of. Remember, the best way to get new members is by personal contact, so tell everyone you know about this wonderful activity.
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Club Chair Report
| Saturday June 9, Our
Border City Squares Dance. With almost 11 squares and
5 callers in the hall, our June "Ice Cream Social"
dance has to have been one of the most lively mainstream
dances of the year. In addition to our principal caller,
Dave Hass, and cuer, Marilyn Rivenburg, we were delighted
to have Jerry Helt from Cincinnati, Ohio, Erik Pluylaar (http://www.dutch-square.com)
from the Netherlands, and local callers Patty Greene and
Norm Poisson with us for the dance. Jerry was a special
guest of the Connecticut Caller Association and drove up
with Dave for the evening. Erik had been attending the
caller lab here in Nashua and had attended quite a few
dances in the area during the past 10 days. During the dance Dave Hass called some of his amazing progressive squares along with his infamous "Drinking Wine" singing call. Both Jerry and Erik called guest tips adding even more variety to the evening. And not to be overlooked, Marilyn gave us another fine evening of rounds. In addition to the retrieving clubs Turkey Town Trotters, Skirts ‘N Flirts, and Minuteman Squares, we also had visitors from the Pelican Squares, Single Squares, Winnipesaukee Squares, Queen City Promenaders, Baldwin Apple Squares, Londonderry Apple Squares, Tech Squares, Riverside Squares, Heel & Toe, Litchfield Swingers, Riverside Squares, and Lake Shore Farms. Anne and Jesse Reczko were our hosts and provided outstanding patriotic decorations. Thanks to Dave and Mary Raymond, Jack and Mary Dunn, and Wayne and Priscilla Griffin for helping with the set up and to all who helped with clean up after the dance. Saturday September 8, Our Next Border City Dance. It will be a mainstream dance with two plus tips, and the caller and cuer will be Everett Mackin and Barbara Nutting. Thanks, Have a Great Summer, and Welcome to Out New Club Chairpersons. Norma and I want to thank all those who faithfully helped host, decorate, clean up, and provide food for all our dances this year. While attendance was off a little compared to past years, Border City put on some fine dances, and we can take pride in continuing to be one of the most active clubs in the area. We also want to thank Penny and Skip Guild for rejoining the Board as next year’s Club Chairs after only a brief vacation from the Board. Have a great summer, and be sure to join us in September for another great year of dancing. Chris and Norma Howard |
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Class Chair Report
| Sunday June 24 NSSARDA
Class Dance. Several of the class & club went to
a class level dance sponsored by NSSARDA. The class
members attending were Anne-Marie Boucher, Jim McClarin,
Cecelia Kendig and Rita Lamarche. Club members were Amy
Bollenbach, Katherine Bollenbach, Chris Howard, Cheryl
Palluchi, Margery Shank, and Viv & Bill Thompson.
Everyone had a great time in spite of the hot and humid
weather. At break time many were found out in the entry
way trying to keep cool. Katherine and Jim found the best
way to cool down was standing out in the rain. Attendance
was very disappointing with only 3 squares in attendance.
Border City was the only club that attended with class
members. Patty Greene did an excellent job of calling and keeping everyone motivated to dance in spite of the heat. She did a couple of tips with six couple squares. Everyone seemed to enjoy this new concept, even the present class. Pattie also did a little hot hash and sped up the pace a little. All in all everyone who attended had a great time. Thanks, Have a Fun and Safe Summer, and Welcome to Our New Class Chairpersons. Well I think we finally can say summer is here. Hope everyone has a fun and safe summer. This will be the last chair report written by Bill and myself. We are currently in process of transitioning the class supplies and duties to your new Class Chairpersons Anne and Bill Parke. We will continue to assist them and join in celebrating with the class at graduation. Graduation will be on August 27 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Bill & I hope that upon graduating you will return in September to Angel with the new class members. As the old adage goes "Practice Makes Perfect" . Bill & I wish you all the best and our advice to you is attend the class sponsored dances with the new September class. Bill & I would like to thank everyone for their support and help with the past year especially those who contributed the many wonderful tasty morsels that we all enjoyed. You know who you are and we thank you. Viv and Bill Thompson RðRðRðRðRðRðRðRðRðRðRðR |
Saturday June 2, We Raided Concord Coach. It looks like we’re gonna’ finish out the season on high note. Can you believe that Border City had 3 ½ squares sign in for an incredible raid at Concord Coach? WOW! Caller Shawn Cuddy treated us to some fantastic calling and an exciting 6 couple square. The accumulation of Border City dancers couldn’t go unnoticed as we marched up to claim Concord Coach’s banner for the summer. This huge group included Chris & Norma Howard, Bruce Williams, Cheryl Pecor, Bob baker, Wayne & Priscilla Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Steve & Lorri Wurtzler, Cheryl Palucchi, Debbie Coit, Eric Magrath, Roberta Blais, Skip & Penny Guild, Tammy Dorris & Jonas Green, Margery Shank, Bob Beaubien, Dave & Mary Raymond, Mike & Joyce Peterson, Bill & Viv Thompson, and Amy and Katherine Bollenbach. Saturday June 9, Our Border City Squares Dance. At our June dance, the clubs that retrieved their banners brought a total of 31 dancers. Minutemen Squares showed up with 4 dancers. Skirts 'N Flirts came with 8 dancers. A whopping 19 dancers came from the Turkey Town Trotters. Saturday June 23, We Raided Wolf Rockers. Nothing like a cool ice cream on a hot night! Border City sure did help pack ‘em in at the Wolf Rockers ice cream social on June 23rd. It was awesome to see so many Border City dancers and supporters (26) in the hall as we closed down this exciting dancing season. And it sure was great to see Ed & Corinne Renauld on hand this evening! The mob of dancers signing in for Border City included Viv & Bill Thompson, Bruce Williams, Tammy Dorris & Jonas Green, Wayne & Priscilla Griffin, Margery Shank, Chris Howard, Cheryl Palucchi, Mike & Joyce Peterson, Mary & David Raymond, Susan & Bill Leuci, Steve & Lorri Wurtzler, Debbie Coit & Eric Magrath, Bob Baker & Cheryl Pecor, Roberta Blais, Phil & Brenda Scott, and Preston Walsh. Thanks for helping Border City finish this season with a BANG! Thanks, Have an Awesome Summer, and Welcome to our New Banner Chairs. Lorri & I have enjoyed being your Banner Chairpersons for the last 2 years. We welcome Wayne and Priscilla Griffin as they transition into their newest duties as Banner Chairs. We very much appreciate all the assistance we received from Roberta Blais. Her hard work and dedication has truly been a blessing to Border City. Thanks to all the club members for your incredible support on all of those raids and retrievals! You guys are GREAT! We hope that you have an awesome summer. See you in a square soon! Lorri and Steve Wurtzler |
June's Raids and Retrievals:
Date |
Club |
Level |
We Were |
BCS Members |
Their Members |
06/02/01 |
Concord Coach |
MS/PL |
Raiding |
28 |
Not Scheduled |
06/23/01 |
Wolf Rockers |
MS/PL |
Raiding |
26 |
Not Scheduled |
Clubs Raiding / Retrieving at Our June Dance:
Date |
Club |
They Were |
BCS Members |
Their Members |
06/09/01 |
Skirts 'N Flirts |
Retrieving |
17 |
8 |
06/09/01 |
Minutemen Squares |
Retrieving |
13 |
4 |
06/09/01 |
Turkey Town Trotters |
Retrieving |
17 |
19 |
Club Banners We Have: Clubs With Our Banners:
Date |
Club |
BCS Members |
Retrieval Date |
Date |
Club |
Their Members |
Retrieval Date |
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09/22/00 |
Cloudbusters |
15 |
Not Scheduled |
None | ||||
06/02/01 |
Concord Coach |
28 |
Not Scheduled |
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06/23/01 |
Wolf Rockers |
26 |
Not Scheduled |
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Thank You If You Have Already Renewed Your Membership For July 2001 through June 2002.
This Membership Form Can Be Filled Out and This Entire Sheet Can Be Given To the Treasurer
Or Mailed to
Border City Squares
P.O. Box 6082
Nashua, N.H. 03063
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Border City Squares Summer Calendar, 2001
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 JULY | 2
JULY Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
3 JULY | 4
JULY HAPPY 4TH OF JULY |
5 JULY | 6 JULY | 7 JULY |
| 8 JULY | 9
JULY Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
10 JULY | 11 JULY | 12 JULY | 13 JULY | 14 JULY |
| 15 JULY | 16
JULY Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
17 JULY | 18 JULY | 19 JULY | 20 JULY | 21 JULY |
| 22 JULY | 23
JULY Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
24 JULY | 25 JULY | 26 JULY | 27 JULY | 28 JULY |
| 29 JULY | 30
JULY Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
31 JULY | 1 AUGUST | 2 AUGUST | 3 AUGUST | 4 AUGUST |
| 5 AUGUST | 6
AUGUST Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
7 AUGUST | 8 AUGUST | 9 AUGUST | 10 AUGUST | 11 AUGUST |
| 12 AUGUST | 13
AUGUST Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
14
AUGUST 7 PM Board Meeting at Raymond's |
15 AUGUST | 16 AUGUST | 17 AUGUST | 18 AUGUST |
| 19 AUGUST | 20
AUGUST Lessons 7-8:30 Phase2 8:30-10:00 Plus |
21 AUGUST | 22 AUGUST | 23 AUGUST | 24
AUGUST 7-9 PM Free Demo Dance. SearsTown Mall. Leominster MA |
25 AUGUST |
| 26 AUGUST | 27
AUGUST Graduation Dance Party 7-10 PM Sept Newsletter Distributed |
28 AUGUST | 29 AUGUST | 30 AUGUST | 31 AUGUST | 1 SEPT |
| 2 SEPT | 3
SEPT Have a Happy NO LESSONS |
4 SEPT | 5 SEPT | 6 SEPT | 7 SEPT | 8
SEPT Welcome Back Dance. |
| 9 SEPT | 10
SEPT New Lessons !! 7-8PM All Position MS Workshop. |
11 SEPT | 12 SEPT | 13 SEPT | 14 SEPT | 15 SEPT |