We had 5 squares in attendance with 3 dancers from Litchfield Swingers, 4 dancers from Red Hot Rovers, 4 dancers from Riverside Squares, 1 dancer from Great Plain Squares, as well as 28 Border City Dancers. It was great to see that we had several young new dancers.

Our next dance is Saturday, February 8 and will be a Mainstream with 2 Plus tips Dance. The caller is Randy Page and Marilyn Rivenburg will be cueing. The theme for this dance is 50’s Party and will be hosted by Steve & Lorri Wurtzler. DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR 50’s OUTFITS.

Setup time will be 12:30 pm Saturday for anyone who would like to help. ALSO, WE NEED MORE MEN TO HELP WITH SETUP. Last month we had only ladies. There are tables and carts of chairs that need setting up and the help of the gentlemen in the club is greatly appreciated. We appreciate all the help from those who take time from their Saturday to come and help. The more volunteers the quicker we set up.

2002-2003 BCS Dances

Please note that there is a carpool that leaves the Kiosk at the Nashua Mall, Broad St., Nashua at 7:00 p.m. for each of these raids and retrievals. Please sign up on Monday nights or call me if you are planning to attend any raids or retrievals ESPECIALLY if you are interested in the carpool. With bad weather, dances may be cancelled and I can’t let you know if you don’t let me know you’re coming.

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Raids/Retrievals for the 2002-2003 Dance Season (as of 12/28/02)

Ed Ross Smith became the club caller in 1961, and Mal "Yikes" Cameron soon followed him. As the club grew it also expanded to include round dancing. In March/April of 1967 the Smoothies Round Dance Club was sponsored. Also in this year round dancing was included at club dances. In time the club expanded to include the younger generation. In 1974, Border City Squares sponsored a new teen club, The Fun Luvin’ Teens

In the 1980’s the club changed with the times and more actively encouraged singles to join. In June 1980, Eddie Mayall, the club caller, celebrated calling for the Border City Squares for fifteen years. In 1982 the club dress was redesigned with a more modern look but still retained the blue and white colors. On May 14, 1983, the club celebrated its Thirtieth Anniversary!

In 1991 Ray Aubut became the club caller, and remained with the club until 1995 when Ed Renauld became the club caller. Ed’s wife Corinne became the club cuer, and round dance lessons became a regular part of the Monday night lessons. Also at this time, since none of the teen clubs that were founded when dancing was more popular were still active, the Border City bylaws were revised to encourage teens to rejoin the club, and an effort was made to bring families into the club.

In the fall of 2000 the club also began experimenting with a multi-cycle lesson program with lessons starting in September and again in January 2001. Border City Squares in spite of many changes in the dance program and in the membership holds true to its original values of friendship and fun.

Now Border City Square Dance club will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary on May 10, 2003! Come join us as we "Walk Down Memory Lane."