• In 1967 it took 15 weeks to complete square dance lessons
• in 1968 the 10th Anniversary dance music was provided by Richard Davis and the Do-Si-Doers Orchestra
• In 1979 the Caller Lab Program consisted of the Basic Program (38 calls), Extended Basic Program (54 calls), Mainstream Program (69 calls), Mainstream Plus 1 (69 calls, Experimental calls and the Plus 1 calls), Mainstream Plus 2 (69 calls, Experimental calls, Plus 1 calls and the Plus 2 calls). Experimentals were defined as suggested calls for workshops during Mainstream dancing.  Experimentals eventually became part of the present Basic/ Mainstream program and part of the present Plus or higher Programs. They included Pass the Ocean, Ferris Wheel, [Anything] and Roll, Extend (the tag), Track 2, Ping Pong Circulate, Coordinate, Chase Right, Trade the Wave, Touch (to a Wave, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4).
• Also in 1979 Caller Lab recommended 41 weeks of 2 hour or approximately 80 hrs of instruction to teach the Mainstream Program calls 1 - 69
• In 1980 there was a change in the By-Laws where the number of officers was reduced from 9 to 7, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary positions were combined to just Secretary, Hospitality Chairman, Membership Chairman, and Special Event Chairman were combined and reorganized to create Club Program Chairman and Class Program Chairman

• In 1974 BCS' new traveling mascot made its debut at the Snowball Dance it was a large key in the shape of the state of NH. A club needed 2 squares to take it and it was requested that you call ahead to see if it was available
• For the 20th Anniversary dance of 1978 tickets were available ahead of time at the following costs $15 per couple "for the total package of afternoon dance, chicken dinner and evening dance." After April 29th the cost of this ticket package increased to $16. For just a single dance session the ticket price was $4 per couple.
• The 1978 New England Square and Round Dance Convention  was held in Manchester NH with 16 halls for square dancing and 2 halls for round dancing in 3 key areas of the city
• To add to the info about Eddie Mayall he had the longest tenure of calling for BCS

We had 14 squares in attendance with dancers from Bradford Squares, Wolf Rockers, Turkey Town Trotters, Pepperell Squares, Heel and Toe, Concord Coach, Litchfield Swingers, Western Whirlers, Cloudbusters, Seacoast, as well as the Presidents of EDSARDA, and 23 Border City dancers.

Our next dance is Saturday, November 9.  This is a Plus dance.  The caller is Dennis March and Phil Gatchell will be the cuer.  The theme for this dance is Salute to Veterans and will be hosted by Skip and Penny Guild.  Setup time will be 12:30 pm Saturday for anyone who would like to help.

2002-2003 BCS Dances

October 19, 2002: BCS went to Heel & Toe to retrieve our banner. The Club was supported by Tammy Dorris, Cecilia Kendig, Debbie Coit, Amy Bollenbach, Hal Kelly, Roberta Blais, Lorri and Steve Wurtzler, Chris Howard, Harli Thoene, Bob Baker, Valerie and John Lamb, Vivian and Bill Thompson and Diane DesRochers. Because we had so many clubs raiding our October dance, we gave Heel and Toe one of the older banners made by our Club. It was the one featured elsewhere in this newsletter (the Key to Friendship). The article mentions that at the time this banner was in circulation, the rule was that a club had to present 16 members at a dance in order to exchange banners. Isn’t it interesting that we retrieved this banner from Heel and Toe having met the criteria of the 1970’s?!

October 26, 2002: BCS went to Pine Tree Riots to retrieve our banner. Patty Greene was the caller for the evening (at least we think it was her under that blonde bombshell outfit! Sounded like her!) The Club was supported by Penny and Skip Guild, Kathi Butt, Chip and Carol Parker, John and Valerie Lamb, Chris Howard, Vivian and Bill Thompson, Ed Jette, Wayne and Priscilla Griffin and Harli Thoene.

November 9, 2002: This BCS dance will be a Plus level dance called by Dennis Marsh and cued by Phil Gatchell. We are expecting Heel and Toe and Square Wheelers to raid this evening.

November 16, 2002: BCS will be going to Heel and Toe, Manchester, NH to retrieve our banner. This dance will be a mainstream dance with some plus and fast track tips. Steve Xeller will be calling and Bernie Porter will be cueing.

November 24, 2002: BCS will be going to Biddeford, Maine to retrieve our banner from Pepperell Square who came to our October dance. This is a Sunday afternoon dance from 2-5PM. Please mark your calendars now so we can make a great showing. We went last year and it was a LOT of fun – the dance and the ride up and back!!

November 30, 2002: BCS will be going to Turkey Town Trotters in N. Andover, MA to retrieve our banner. This will be a Plus level dance with John Hendron calling and Barbara Strong cueing. 

December 6 2002:  BCS will be retrieving our banner from Square Wheelers, W. Acton, MA. This is an alternating mainstream/Plus dance with Matt Auger calling and Sandi Simmons cueing.

Raids/Retrievals for the 2002-2003 Dance Season (as of 10/27/02)

More past dance themes from the mid/late 1970s to early 1980s

• Hobo Hop for this dance optional costumes of ones best "rags" were allowed. Also, people were each asked to bring a can of soup which was then combined to create a Hobo Stew.
• Snap Back with our Spring thing
• Sugar & Spice Night
• Shiver & Shuffle (Feb)
• Badge Dance - there was a prize for the most badges present at the dance
• Hawaiian Holiday
• New Year's Eve Dance - this dance was in Sept since as the flyer stated this was the club's first dance of a brand new year in square dancing