We have created a Class Dance Schedule so that our class members can look ahead and plan for the upcoming opportunities to actually use their new skill.  This will also offer them the chance to see how much fun it is to go to other clubs and experience dancing with other class level dancers.  As well as gain the experience of new callers.

We also would like to express our gratitude to the club members that have helped at the two Fun Nights.  These Fun Nights could not have been the success they were without you.  We hope that all of our club members will take the opportunity to come to the Monday class and meet our new class and experience the fun of working with them.

Marie & Norm

Class Dance Schedule

Our next dance will be on October 8^th with Randy Longobucco calling and John Heign cueing.  Now that we have a permanent home, let’s hope that we continue to see good turnouts for our dances.  Also, please remember to bring food for our guests to each of our dances.

Steve

Square dance was once the National Folk Dance. On Jan. 25, 1982 the 97^th Congress unanimously passed a joint resolution designating square dancing as the national folk dance of the US and on June 1, 1982 President Regan signed it. This resolution was only a temporary action meaning it would expire in 2 years.

Here is a recap of September:

Sept 11: We hosted our first dance of the season.  Thank you Tammy for handling the raid and retrieval duties. We had a total of 37 guests from Heel & Toe and Wolf Rockers.  Heel & Toe retrieved their banner from last year, and Mason raided.

Sept 17^th we traveled to Bradford, NH. For those of you who haven’t danced in Bradford recently, please note that they have moved and now dance at the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School. The 13 Border City members (and guest members who signed in with us) were: Kathi Butt, Irene Morrissette, Marie Mullins, Bob Baker, Chris Howard, Debbie & Steve White, Deb Mentch, Harli Webb, Deane Clark & Tammy Dorris. Also signing in with us were Rhiannon Webb and Don Gallant. We enjoyed dancing to the challenging calling of Al Monty, who many of us had not danced to previously. And of course we enjoyed the cueing of our own Phil Gatchell.

Sept. 24 we raided Heel & Toe with 14 dancers.  The caller was Jim Mayo & the cuer was Peg Sutton.  Border City raiders were: Kathi Butt, Marie Mullins, Norm Gentry, Bob Baker, Tammy Dorris, C. Paula Finamore, Cecelia Kendig, Deane Clark, Chris Howard, Debbie & Steve White, Deb Mentch, Harli Webb. Don Gallant also signed in with BCS.

The Banner Schedule is a Work In Progress. Please watch for sign up sheets and change notices at  Monday workshops. The following raids and retrievals are scheduled for Oct and Nov. I will need a lot of support for successful Fri & Sat night back-to-back raids on Oct 28 & 29.

Oct 1^st we are raiding Tech Squares in Cambridge. Technically this is not a raid as they do not exchange banners, but I am sure it will be a lot of fun. Tom Rinker is calling & Dave Goss is cueing this Plus dance. 

Concord Coach and  Heel & Toe are scheduled to raid and retrieve at our Oct 8^th dance. Randy Longabucco is calling, John Heign is cuing.  I hope all of you will attend.

Oct 16^th we will raid Bradford. Yes, I know we went there last month, but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity for us to dance to Double Trouble (Matt Auger & Mike Pettibon) and Jennie Fisella. The theme is Scary Squares. The carpool will leave the Nashua Mall at 6:15. Please note our new carpool location is in front of Home Depot, towards Coliseum Ave.

Oct 22^nd we will raid Fairs & Squares in Framingham, MA.  Ken Ritucci is calling & Birgit Macquire is cueing this Mainstream w/ Plus tips dance.  The sign-up sheet at the workshop on Mondays will advise the carpool departure time. I know this is a bit farther than we usually travel, but with so few clubs in the area, we’ve had to broaden our range for raids and retrievals. They are scheduled to come to Border City for our Dec dance, so it’s important that we make a good showing at their dance.

Oct 28^th, Friday, we are raiding Acton Square Wheelers in Acton, MA. Watch the sign up sheet for carpool departure times. This is a Mainstream w/ Plus tips dance with Don Bachelder calling and Birgit Mcquire cueing.

The next night, Oct 29^th, we are traveling to Mason to retrieve our banner. They came to our Sept dance with 15 dancers.  I encourage all of you to support this retrieval. I’d like to show up with at least as many as they brought to our dance. This is a M/S dance with Charlie MacLeod calling & Leo Boudreau cueing.

Nov 5th we are retrieving our banner from Concord Coach. This is a Plus dance with Gloria Vivier calling and Laura Knight cuieng.  Their dances begin at 7pm so the carpool will be leaving the Nashua Mall earlier than normal.  Time will be posted on the sign-up sheet.

If you ever have any questions about any raid or retrieval, or the carpool, please don’t hesitate to ask me.
We have a busy banner schedule this Fall.  Thanks to those who volunteer to drive the carpool vehicles.  Carpooling gives us a great opportunity to socialize while reducing road congestion & conserving energy.

Kathi Butt

Tentative Raid/Retrieval Schedule for Fall 2005

4 Watson Street,
Nashua, NH

Directions:

Just off Everett Turnpike Exit 7E (route 101A - toward Nashua).
From the South, at light, turn right onto 101A.
From the North, proceed through light on 101A.
Turn left at first street (Watson), just past VideoMat video store.
Church is on the left, parking is on all sides of the Church.