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2015
Updated January 5, 2015
January
January 5, 2015 - Harmony Hoedowners First Dance of the Season – Sebring Country Estates
Civic Association Clubhouse, 3240 Grand Prix Driver (down the street from Wal-Mart), Sebring –
Alternating Mainstream and Plus 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Caller: Sam Dunn, Cuer: Jenny Martin.
Casual attire.
All dancers are welcome.
For info:
www.samdunn.net or
samdunn@samdunn.com.
January 5 – 10, 2015 – Grand Square International Whale of a Dance – The Landmark Resort,
1501 S. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC – Callers: Tony Oxendine, Jerry Biggerstaff and
Jimmy Robertson; Cuers: the Whetsells. Casual or traditional attire all weekend – wood dance
floor. Early bird special on Thursday - Plus, Plus DBD and Advanced square dancing - Phases I –
VI round dancing – dance, eat, sleep under one roof – 10+ hours of dancing scheduled. Package
pricing $295 per couple for two nights (Friday, Saturday); $355 per couple for three nights
(Thursday – Saturday_, includes all tax, lodging and dance sessions. All rooms are ocean-view.
For ocean front please add $10 per night. No partial packages. For info: www.gogsi.org –
heath@gsiinternational.org or 1-704-377-5554.
January 7, 2015 – Camp Inn Grand Squares First Dance of the Season – Camp Inn RV Resort,
3455 N. Highway 27, Frostproof – alternating Mainstream and Plus – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. - Caller:
Ron Reardon. Casual attire. For info: larrycorder50@gmail.com.
January 8, 2015 – Promenade Squares Birthdays & Mardi Gras - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St.
N., Pinellas Park – Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol
Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
January 8, 2015 – Charlotte Promenaders First Dance of the Season - Port Charlotte Beach
Recreation Center, 4500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (parking passes will be
provided) – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Caller: Red Bates;
Cuer: Dick Chase. For info: 941-412-8588 or 941-429-8271 or sqdbird@aol.com.
January 10, 2015 – Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Play It Again Sports - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Marty Vanwart; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds
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7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods.
For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
January 11, 2015 - West Coast Association Membership Dance – Betmar Owners Inc.
Clubhouse #2, 37137 Lakewood Drive, Zephyrhills – Callers: George Varney and area callers and
cuers – Early Rounds 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Mainstream, Plus, Rounds 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. West Coast
members FREE; guest $5 per person. For info: jenanngreen@aol.com or 863-2897-5724.
Strawberry Square Dance Weekend
Caller: Todd Fellegy
Friday, January 16, 2015
A-2 Dance
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Plus w/Rounds
Cuer: TBA
Early Rounds: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Plus and Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Sunday, January 18, 2015
C-1 Dance with C-2 Star Tips
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
$7.50 per person
For info:
strawberrydance@aol.com
www.strawberrysquaredancing.com
813-719-7598
January 17, 2015 – January Shine – Ragon Hall, 2600 Stratford Road, Pensacola, FL – Caller: Ted
Kennedy; Cuer: Terri Wilaby. $5 per person. Round Dance Workshop: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
A1/A2 Workshop 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. $10 per person 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Plus Square Dance
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alternating with Rounds. A1/A2 sets will be offered during the evening dance. Dry camping
available for $10 per site per night. For info: 850-712-5230 or terriwilaby@hoitmail.com.
January 18, 2015 - Palace Promenaders Round Dance Extravaganza - Palace Square Dance Hall,
1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Cuers: Jennie Martin and Russ Collier – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. For
info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336. Park in back of the building.
January 19, 2015 – Temple Twirlers Tailgate Party - Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 2707
W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
January 22, 2015 - Promenade Squares Pajama Party Dance - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N.,
Pinellas Park – Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol
Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
January 22, 2015 – Charlotte Promenaders Cookie Night - Port Charlotte Beach Recreation
Center, 4500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (parking passes will be provided) –
Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Caller: Marty Vanwart; Cuer:
Ione Wade. For info: 941-412-8588 or 941-429-8271 or sqdbird@aol.com.
January 22 – 25, 2015 – Tucson Area Square Dance Festival – Radisson Suites, Tucson. For info:
www.radisson.com/tadfestival; www.tucsonsquaredancefestival.com. Rick Gittelman 520-8204749; Ron Sandefur 520-429-0409; RV info: Dave Hund 520-404-5831.
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Strawberry Square Dance Weekend
Caller: Chris Phillips
Friday, January 30, 2015
A-2 Dance
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Plus w/Rounds
Cuer: Mike Cox
Early Rounds: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Plus and Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
For info:
strawberrydance@aol.com
www.strawberrysquaredancing.com
813-719-7598
January 23 – 25, 2015 - Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Southern Palms RV Resort, Eustis, FL. Caller:
Ron Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
January 24, 2015 – Lake Ashton Advanced Dance – Lake Ashton Clubhouse, 4141 Ashton Club
Driver, Lake Wales – three dance sessions: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. - $36 per couple.
Callers: Bobby Keefe and Keith Stevens. Reservation form on line at www.keithstevens.com or
more info from keith@deithstevens.com or 863-326-9774.
January 24, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Venice Pie Dance - Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere
Park Blvd., Venice – Plus/Rounds 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Caller: Scotty Sharrer; Cuer: Charlie Hearn.
Square dance attire optional. For info: jjgurumd@verizon.net.
January 25, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
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813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
January 26, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ed Foote, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Dancers
please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the covered
driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
January 27, 2015 – Buttons & Bows of Lakeland 63rd Anniversary Dance - Magnolia Building
702 E. Orange Street, Lakeland – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream and
Plus with two rounds between tips 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Chuck and Gerry Hardy, Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace. Beautiful wood dance floor – square dance attire optional – hearing
enhancement. For info: jgsap988@yahoo.com or 863-815-7400.
January 30 – February 1, 2015 – C-1 and C2 Challenge Classic, Kenilworth Lodge, Sebring, FL –
Callers: Ross Howell and Ron Libby. Full package includes: 2 nights lodging, 4 meals (2 hot
meals 2 full continental breakfasts). Five full sessions of C1 (Two full C2 sessions with C3A star
tips). A/C halls – hardwood dance floors – after party snacks – complete package per person –
double occupancy: Lodge: $205; Villa $220; Efficiency $230. Deposit $50 – balance due
January 2, 2015 – cancellation date January 2, 2015. Make checks payable to Lennie Rodoff.
Mail to Lennie Rodoff, 9145 SW 96th CT. Rd., Ocala, FL 34481. For info: 352-409-1369 or
ronlibby@aol.com.
February
February 5, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin.
For info:
mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
February 5 – 7, 2015 – Grand Square International Florida Winter Festival – Lakeland Center,
701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL – Callers: Tony Oxendine, Jerry Story, John Saunders, and
Jack Pladdys. Cuers: Jimmy and Carol Griffin and Don and Linda Hichman. Trail-in dance
Thursday 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. –
10:30 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Mail in rate: $42.50 per person. Split packages available at the ticket window. U.S. Monetary
value – tax included – parking and lodging not included. For info: 1-704-502-8097 – 1-386-4281496 – 1-386-295-9414 or www.gogsi.org.
February 6 – 7, 2015 – 37th Mardi Gras Festival and Ball – Woolmarket Community Center,
16320 Old Woolmarket Road, Biloxi, MS – Caller: Hunter Keller (Billings, MT); Cuer: Terri
Wilaby (Pensacola, FL). Friday and Saturday $20 per person ($25 at the door); Friday only $10
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per person ($12 at door); Saturday only $12 per person ($15 at door). Make check payable to
Belles & Buoys Square Dance Club. Mail to: Mardi Gras Festival Chairman, 19506 Saucier
Lizana Road, Saucier, MS 39574. For info: 228-860-7523, 228-669-3551, 228-236-6388.
February 7, 2015 – Strawberry Square Flea Market – Strawberry Square Dance Center, 4401
Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. For info: Jill Hall 813-704-5540.
February 7, 2015 - Palace Promenaders Cincinnati Chili Dance - Palace Square Dance Hall, 1627
N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Caller: Art Miller; Cuer: Jennie Martin – Squares and Rounds 6::00 –
9:00 p.m.; eat at 7:00 p.m. For info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336. Park in back of
the building. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749 or Mary Dow 941-380-5336.
February 8, 2015 – Strawberry Square Sweetheart Ball – Strawberry Square Dance Center,
4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – Cuers: Jack Jenkins and Charlie Lovelace. “Happy
Hour” 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (meet, greet, socialize). Punch and hors d’oeuvres served. Phase ¾
dancing 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dress up, step out and put your best foot forward for an enjoyable
evening of dancing. A fun program of varied activities is planned for a memorable experience
you will not want to miss. For info: jskidancer01@aol.com or luvrds@embarqmail.com.
February 8, 2015 – Happy Promenaders Valentine’s Dance - Hitching Post RV Park Rec Hall,
Naples (Directions: From Rt. 41 (Tamiami Trail East), turn south onto Barefoot Williams Road
(west of Rt. 951/Collier Blvd. and just east of the Hitching Post strip mall). Take first left turn
toward pool and Rec Hall.) Caller: Red Bates; Cuer: Mike Alexander/Dick Chase. Early Rounds
7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Mainstream and Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. For info: call Jan (239) 6428612 or playwalt@comcast.net.
February 11, 2015 – Square Dance at the Florida State Fair – Special Events Building, State Fair
Grounds, Hwy. 301 and I-4, Tampa. Caller MC: Sharon Short; Cuer MC: Jack Jenkins – 11:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All square and/or round dancers are welcome. We will be dancing and also
getting people from the audience to get up and see what square dancing is all about. Bring
your club banner for the Grand March at 1:00 p.m. This is a good opportunity to promote your
classes – bring flyers! For info: Merle Lewis at MLEWIS87@TAMPABAY.RR.COM.
February 12, 2015 - Promenade Squares Sweetheart Dance and Strawberry Festival - Senior
Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park – Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45
p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol
Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
February 12, 2015 – Charlotte Promenaders Chocolate Night - Port Charlotte Beach Recreation
Center, 4500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (parking passes will be provided) –
Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Caller: Robert Arias; Cuer: Bill
Webb. For info: 941-412-8588 or 941-429-8271 or sqdbird@aol.com.
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Strawberry Square Dance Weekend
Caller: Jerry Biggerstaff
Friday, February 13, 2015
A-2 Dance
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Saturday, February 14, 2015
C-1 Dance with C-2 Star Tips
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
$7.50 per person
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Plus w/Rounds
Cuers: Jimmy & Carol Griffin
Early Rounds: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Plus and Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
For info:
strawberrydance@aol.com
www.strawberrysquaredancing.com
813-719-7598
February 9, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Valentine’s Day Dance - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Marty Vanwart, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
February 11, 2015 – Strawberry Square Club Valentine’s Party - Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City, FL – Caller: Sam Dunn – Workshop: 7:00 – 7:30
p.m. – Dance: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - fragrance free – hearing enhancements, floating wood
floors.
For
info:
813-752-0491,
strawberrydance@aol.com,
or
www.strawberrysquaredancing.com. If you are unable to reach anyone at the Dance Center,
please call Wayne Sorrells 770-490-1670, Dee Ann Wilson 813-704-4329, or Cherylene Sorrells
770-825-6513. Banner Chairman: Sharon Kowalski 813-754-3109.
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February 13, 2015 – Blue-Grey Dance Trails End Dance – Richardson Community Center, 255
NE Coach Anders Lane, Lake City, FL – 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Caller: Bill Chesnut; Cuers: Ann
Hadsall and Ralph Beekman - $10 per couple. Sponsored by the Dixie Dancers. For info:
www.dixiedancers.net.
February 13 – 16, 2015 – Flip the Flamingo 8 – Take 2 – location TBA – Callers: Todd Fellegy,
Chris Phillips, and Mike Cox. Over 20 hours of dancing to three callers – enjoy five meals with
old and new friends. On Monday dancing will be at Pavilion 14 on beautiful Ft. DeSoto Beach.
Full registration $100 from March 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015; $115 February 1, 2015 - - at the
door. Meals included in full registration. For info: ianai@mail.com
February 14, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Aphrodite’s Ball - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Ed Foote; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds 7:00 –
7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods. For
info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
February 14, 2015 – 39th Annual Olustee Battle Re-enactment, 37th Annual Olustee Battle
Festival, 36th Blue-Grey Square Dance – Richardson Community Center, 255 N.E. Coach Anders
Lane, Lake City, FL – Caller: Elmer Sheffield – Cuers: Ann Hadsall and Ralph Beekman Advance
tickets: $8 per person; at the door $10 per person. Grand march at 7:45 p.m., dancing until
10:30 p.m., alternate Plus and Mainstream; Rounds between tips: Early Rounds 7:0 – 7:30 p.m.
For info: www.dixiedancers.net.
February 15, 2015 – Cloverleaf Leprechauns’ Valentine’s Dance - 900 North Broad Street (U.S.
41 N.), Brooksville, FL – ER 1:30 – 2:00 p.m., Plus/Rounds 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., A-1 tip 4:15 p.m. –
Caller:
Dick DeMerritt, Cuer: Judy Doane – finger foods. For info: 352-799-8625,
lmuttitt@tampabay.rr.com or http://www.geocities.com/leprechaun34601.
February 15, 2015 - Palace Promenaders Valentine & Pie Dance - Palace Square Dance Hall,
1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Caller: Art Miller; Cuer: Jennie Martin and Russ Collier –
Squares and Rounds 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336
February 15, 2015 - West Coast Association Membership Dance – Lake Ashton Clubhouse,
4141 Ashton Club Driver, Lake Wales – Callers: Keith Stevens and area callers and cuers – Early
Rounds 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Mainstream, Plus, Rounds 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. West Coast members
FREE; guest $5 per person. For info: jenanngreen@aol.com or 863-2897-5724.
February 15, 2015 - Palace Promenaders Round Dance Extravaganza - Palace Square Dance
Hall, 1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Cuers: Jennie Martin and Russ Collier – 2:00 – 4:00
p.m. For info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336. Park in back of the building.
February 15, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
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813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
February 20 – 21, 2015 – 17th Annual Square Dance Festival (Cowboys and Dreams in 2015) –
Osborn Middle School, 1102 W. Highland Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. For info: Jack Minter 602-7513147, jackminster@yahoo.com or www.azsquaredance.com.
February 21, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Venice Chocolate Dance - Woodmere Park, 3951
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice – Plus/Rounds 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Caller: Dave Magee; Cuer:
Karen Haiflich. Square dance attire optional. For info: jjgurumd@verizon.net.
February 23, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Walter Lougee, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
February 26, 2015 - Promenade Squares Ice Cream Sundaes Social - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th
St. N., Pinellas Park – Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol
Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
February 27 – 29. 2015 - Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Blueberry Hill RV Resort, Bushnell, FL.
Caller: Ron Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
February 28, 2015 – Strawberry Square Plus Dance – Strawberry Night - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City, FL – Caller: Kip Moulton; Cuer: Linda
Moulton – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Squares with Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. - fragrance free
– hearing enhancements, floating wood floors.
For info:
813-752-0491,
strawberrydance@aol.com, or www.strawberrysquaredancing.com. If you are unable to reach
anyone at the Dance Center, please call Wayne Sorrells 770-490-1670, Mary Lee Van
Valkenburg 813-707-1702, Barbara and Don Huff 813-752-2278, or Cherylene Sorrells 770-8256513.
March
March 1, 2014 – SCCA Beginners Square & Round Dance Ball – Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Callers and Cuers: Members
of the Suncoast Callers and Cuers Association. Class level dance – experienced dancers
encouraged to attend too! For info: Karen Fisher fisher.karen1026@gmail.com.
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March 2, 2015 - Harmony Hoedowners Final Dance of the Season – Sebring Country Estates
Civic Association Clubhouse, 3240 Grand Prix Driver (down the street from Wal-Mart), Sebring –
Alternating Mainstream and Plus 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Caller: Sam Dunn, Cuer: Jenny Martin.
Casual attire.
All dancers are welcome.
For info:
www.samdunn.net or
samdunn@samdunn.com.
March 2, 2015 – Polk Senior Games – Square Dancing Event – Lake Ashton Clubhouse, 4141
Ashton Club Drive, Lake Wales, FL – 1:30 – p.m. – form your square now and register to
compete in or all levels of Mainstream, Plus, and Advance. Members of your square must
register together. Gold, silver, and bronze medals awarded - $10 entry fee. First, second and
third prizes awarded. Registration begins in January; the registration must be postmarked no
later than February 11, 2015. You do not have to be a Polk County resident to participate. For
info: 863-533-0055, email polkseniorgames@verizon.net or visit www.polkseniorgames.org.
For info on the square dancing event, contact Keith Stevens at keithuns@yahoo.com or 863326-9774.
March 5, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park
– Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30
p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin.
For info:
mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
March 7 – 14, 2015 – Paul Place Memorial Cruise 2015 – Depart Tampa, Roatan, Honduras;
Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico. Caller: Larry Belcher; Cuer: Lynn
Wilkins (New Zealand). 7-Day cruise on the Vision of the Seas – from $534 per person. Prices
subject to change. To book your cabin, contact John Manning, Cruise Planners, at 877-8222009 or 305-829-2009 or jmanning@cruiseplanners.com.
March 8, 2015 – West Coast Association Membership Dance – Palace Square Dance Hall, 1627
NE Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Callers: Robert Arias and area callers and cuers – Early Rounds
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Mainstream, Plus, Rounds 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. West Coast members FREE; guest
$5 per person. For info: jenanngreen@aol.com or 863-2897-5724.
March 12, 2015 – Charlotte Promenaders 46th Anniversary Dance - Port Charlotte Beach
Recreation Center, 4500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (parking passes will be
provided) – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Caller: Johnny
Preston; Cuer: Bill Webb. For info: 941-412-8588 or 941-429-8271 or sqdbird@aol.com.
March 13 – 14, 2015 – 60th Annual Mississippi State Festival (formerly Mississippi Sweetheart
Festival) – Brandon Civic Center, 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS – Caller: Jerry Biggerstaff;
Cuer: Tim Eum. Sponsored by Mississippi Square & Round Dance Association. Friday and
Saturday $30 per person ($35 at door); Friday only $14 per person ($17 at door); Saturday only
$17 per person ($20 at door). Deadline for refund of advance registration fee is March 2, 2015.
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Make check to MSRDA. Mail to Jeanne Walker, 2554 Old Highway 24, Hattiesburg, MS; 601264-7821. For info: 601-924-8226.
March 13 – 15, 2015 – Sounds of Sebring A-2 Classic – Kenilworth Lodge, Sebring, FL – Callers:
Ron Libby and Johnny Preston. Full page includes: 2 nights lodging, 4 meals (1 hot meal, 2 full
continental breakfasts). Five full sessions of A2 (additional C1 star tips). A/C halls – hardwood
dance floors – after party with concert. Complete package per person – double occupancy:
Lodge $205 – Villa $220 – Efficiency $230. Deposit: $50; balance due February 12, 2015;
cancellation date: February 12, 2015l. Make checks payable to Ron Libby and mail to 1355
Land Harbor, Newland, NC 28657. For info: 352-409-1369 or ronlibby@aol.com.
March 14, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Leprechaun Fling - Brandon Community Center, 502
E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Walter Lougee; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds 7:00
– 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods.
For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
March 14, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Venice Anniversary Dance - Woodmere Park, 3951
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice – Plus/Rounds 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Caller: Scotty Sharrer; Cuer:
Karen Haiflich. Square dance attire optional. For info: jjgurumd@verizon.net.
March 15, 2015 – Happy Promenaders St. Patrick’s Day Dance - Hitching Post RV Park Rec Hall,
Naples (Directions: From Rt. 41 (Tamiami Trail East), turn south onto Barefoot Williams Road
(west of Rt. 951/Collier Blvd. and just east of the Hitching Post strip mall). Take first left turn
toward pool and Rec Hall.) Caller: Red Bates; Cuer: Mike Alexander/Dick Chase. Early Rounds
7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Mainstream and Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. For info: call Jan (239) 6428612 or playwalt@comcast.net.
March 15, 2015 – Cloverleaf Leprechauns’ St. Patrick’s Dance - 900 North Broad Street (U.S. 41
N.), Brooksville, FL – ER 1:30 – 2:00 p.m., Plus/Rounds 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., A-1 tip 4:15 p.m. –
Caller:
Dick DeMerritt, Cuer: Judy Doane – finger foods. For info: 352-799-8625,
lmuttitt@tampabay.rr.com or http://www.geocities.com/leprechaun34601.
March 15, 2015 - Palace Promenaders St. Patrick’s Dance - Palace Square Dance Hall, 1627 N.E.
Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Caller: Art Miller; Cuer: Jennie Martin and Russ Collier – Squares and
Rounds 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336. Park in back of
the building.
March 15, 2015 - Palace Promenaders Round Dance Extravaganza - Palace Square Dance Hall,
1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Cuers: Jennie Martin and Russ Collier – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
For info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336. Park in back of the building.
March 15, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
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813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
March 16, 2015 - Temple Twirlers St. Patrick’s Dance - Oak Grove United Methodist Church,
2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
March 19, 2015 - Promenade Squares St. Patrick’s Dance and Clothing Sale - Senior Center,
7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park – Beginner’s Class 6:00 p.m., Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol
Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
March 19 – 21, 2015 – WASCA 56th Square and Round Dance Festival “Swingin’ Jungle Safari”
– Hilton Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA – Callers: Scot Byars
(California), Eric Henerlau (California), Steve Kopman (Tennessee), Tom Miller (Pennsylvania),
Ken Ritucci (Massachusetts), Joe Saltel (Texas), Mike Sikorsky (Arizona), and Dave Walker
(Michigan); Cuers:
Wayne and Barbara Blackford (Arizona), Irene and Steve Bradt
(Pennsylvania), Mary and Ron Noble (Arizona), and Marie and Randy Preskitt (Washington).
Mainstream through Challenge – Rounds Phases II – VI/ Adults $5 per person for full festival
registration, Children *17 and under) $15 per person full festival registration. Send festival
registration to Tom and Nancy Stafford, 7731 Virginia Lane, Falls Church, VA 22043; 703-5738378; festivalregistration@wascaclubs.com. Send hotel registration to Victoria Lonegran, 2906
Williamsburg Court, Woodbridge, VA 22191; 703-357-7291; festivalhousing@wascaclubs.com.
March 20 - 21, 2015 – 15th Annual Shamrock Swing – Elks Lodge 2001, 2955 Columbia
Boulevard, Titusville, FL – Callers: Mac McCall and Jack Lewis; Cuer: Dick Nordine.
Mainstream, Plus, DBD, and Advance. Friday: Early Rounds 7:00 p.m., Dance 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: Workshops 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.; Early Rounds 7:00 p.m., and Dance 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Light refreshments at Finnegan’s Place. Ribbons $20 per person in advance and $25 per person
at the door. Friday or Saturday evening only, $12 per person. All day Saturday $15 per person.
For info: Carol Douget – 410-952-7408 or cldspa@yahoo.com.
March 25, 2015 - Camp Inn Grand Squares Final Dance of the Season – Camp Inn RV Resort,
3455 N. Highway 27, Frostproof – alternating Mainstream and Plus – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. - Caller:
Ron Reardon. Casual attire. For info: larrycorder50@gmail.com.
March 25, 2015 - Betmar Acres Final Round Dance of the Season – Betmar Acres Clubhouse #2,
37137 Lakewood Drive, Zephyrhills – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. - $5 per person - Featuring: Charlie and
Leona Lovelace (2nd and 4th Wednesdays) and Sandy and Peter Burke (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) –
enjoy a relaxing evening of easy rounds, levels 2 and 3. For info: 813-782-9818 or 813-3123954 (C) or jcgiesler1@yahoo.com.
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Strawberry Square Dance Weekend
Caller: Jack Pladdys
Friday, March 27, 2015
A-2 Dance
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
Saturday, March 28, 2015
C-1 Dance with C-2 Star Tips
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
$7.50 per person
Saturday, Saturday, March 28, 2015
Plus w/Rounds
Cuer: Jack Jenkins
Early Rounds: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Plus and Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
$7 per person
For info:
strawberrydance@aol.com
www.strawberrysquaredancing.com
813-719-7598
March 27, 2014 - Corkscrew Curliques Final Dance of the Season – Corkscrew Woodlands Park,
21798 Corkscrew Woodlands Blvd., Estero – Caller: Wes Morris; recorded rounds Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For info: 239-560-2572 or 239-282-6322.
March 27 – 29, 2015 - Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Homosassa Carefree RV Resort, Homosassa,
FL. Caller: Ron Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
March 28, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Venice Farewell Dance - Woodmere Park, 3951
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice – Plus/Rounds 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – THIS IS AN EVENING DANCE –
Caller: Dave Magee; Cuer: Charlie Hearn. Square dance attire optional.
For info:
jjgurumd@verizon.net.
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March 29, 2015 – Cloverleaf Leprechauns’ Club Picnic - 900 North Broad Street (U.S. 41 N.),
Brooksville, FL – ER 1:30 – 2:00 p.m., Plus/Rounds 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., A-1 tip 4:15 p.m. – Caller:
Bob Bourassa, Cuer: Judy Doane – finger foods. For info: 352-799-8625,
lmuttitt@tampabay.rr.com or http://www.geocities.com/leprechaun34601.
March 29, 2015 - Strawberry Square Classics Round Dance Party – Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-752-0491. If you can’t reach
the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at 813-727-6210.
March 30, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Club Anniversary/Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove
United Methodist Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue),
Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m., Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace. Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue
side under the covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
April
April 1, 2015 – Strawberry Square Easter Dance - Strawberry Square Dance Center, 4401
Promenade Boulevard, Plant City, FL – Caller: Marty Van Wart – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.,
Squares with Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. - fragrance free – hearing enhancements, floating wood
floors.
For
info:
813-752-0491,
strawberrydance@aol.com,
or
www.strawberrysquaredancing.com. If you are unable to reach anyone at the Dance Center,
please call Wayne Sorrells 770-490-1670, Mary Lee Van Valkenburg 813-707-1702, Barbara and
Don Huff 813-752-2278, or Cherylene Sorrells 770-825-6513.
April 2, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park –
Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit,
cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
April 2 – 6, 2015 – 56th Australian National Square Dance Convention, Adelaide, Australia –
secretary@adelaide2015.com or www.adelaide2015.com.
April 6, 2015 - Temple Twirlers After-Easter Dance - Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 2707
W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
April 10 – 11, 2015 – 53rd Iowa State Square Dance Convention – Prairie Meadows Convention
Center, Altoona, IA. For info: www.iowasquaredance.org.
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April 11, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Ice Cream social - Brandon Community Center, 502 E.
Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Allen Snell; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30
p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods. For info:
813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
April 12, 2015 – Happy Promenaders Snowbird Send-off - Hitching Post RV Park Rec Hall,
Naples (Directions: From Rt. 41 (Tamiami Trail East), turn south onto Barefoot Williams Road
(west of Rt. 951/Collier Blvd. and just east of the Hitching Post strip mall). Take first left turn
toward pool and Rec Hall.) Caller: Red Bates; Cuer: Mike Alexander/Dick Chase. Early Rounds
7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Mainstream and Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. For info: call Jan (239) 6428612 or playwalt@comcast.net.
April 14, 2015 - Horizon Village Squares Final Dance of the Season – 9200 Littleton Road (south
of Shell Factory) – Caller: Wes Morris; Cuer: Russ Collier – Plus/Rounds 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For
info: 239-282-6322 or j.h.morris@embarqmail.com.
April 16, 2015 - Promenade Squares Easter Hat Dance - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N.,
Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller:
Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or
208-369-6949.
April 16, 2015 – Charlotte Promenaders Final Dance of the Season - Port Charlotte Beach
Recreation Center, 4500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (parking passes will be
provided) – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., Plus Squares 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Caller: TBA; Cuer:
Russ Collier. For info: 941-412-8588 or 941-429-8271 or sqdbird@aol.com.
April 17 – 19, 2015 – On The Road Again – Rayne Civic Center, Rayna LA (between Lake Charles,
LA & Baton rouge, LA, I-10 Exit 87) – Callers: Ted Kennedy (Grand Bay, AL) and Wade Driver
(Houston, TX); Cuers: Huey and Eloise DeFrene (Baton Rouge, LA) – Weekend Package: $30 per
person; Split ticket price: Friday only $10 per person, Saturday only 420 per person. Advanced
registration weekend only $25 per person if made prior to March 1, 2015. Dance Schedule
Evenings (Friday and Saturday) Early Rounds: 7:30 p.m., Squares and Rounds 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Workshop schedule: Saturday: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. (Rounds), 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Squares), 2:30 –
4:00 p.m. Advanced Dance. Sunday morning: coffee and donuts and Farewell Dance (Gospel
Singing Calls only) 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Camping available at the Civic Center, Full hookups: $20
per night. For info: ted.kennedy@hotmail.com or 985-788-2253.
April 19, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-7520491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at
813-727-6210.
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April 24 – 26, 2015 – Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Camp Inn RV Resort, Frostproof, FL. Caller: Ron
Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
April 24, 2015 - Strawberry Square Final C-2 Dance and Workshop of the Season - Strawberry
Square Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon –
Caller: Keith Stevens. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com; 813-752-0491. If you are
unable to reach the Dance Center, please contact: Wayne Sorrells 770-490-1670; Nancy Hall
813-752-1816, or Cherylene Sorrells 770-825-6513.
April 25, 2015 - Palace Promenaders Farwell Dance for Art & Ruth - Palace Square Dance Hall,
1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia – Caller: Art Miller; Cuer: Jennie Martin and Russ Collier – Squares
and Rounds 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For info: Jennie 863-494-2749 or Mary 941-380-5336. Park in back of
the building.
April 27, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Allen Snell, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Dancers
please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the covered
driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
May
May 1 – 3, 2015 – 55th Ohio Dance Convention – The Bertram Inn & Conference Center, 600
North Aurora Road, Aurora, OH. For info: www.odc2015@com or Randy and Thelma Dunaitis,
chair@odc2015.com.
May 7, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park –
Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit,
cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
May 9, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Biker Bash - Brandon Community Center, 502 E. Sadie
Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Rod Barngrover; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30
p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods. For info:
813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
May 12, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Lakeland Cinco de Mayo Dance - Magnolia Building 702 E.
Orange Street, Lakeland – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream and Plus with
two rounds between tips 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Beautiful wood dance floor – square dance attire optional – hearing enhancement. For info:
jgsap988@yahoo.com or 863-815-7400.
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May 13, 2015 - Strawberry Square Final C-2 Dance and Workshop of the Season - Strawberry
Square Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Caller:
Keith Stevens. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-752-0491. If you are
unable to reach the Dance Center, please call Don and Barbara Huff 813-752-2278, Gayle
Sterling 207-649-0432 or Dan and Thelma Ogilvie 813-752-1350.
May 13, 2014 - Strawberry Square Final C-1 Dance/Intro of the Season - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 1:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Caller: Ross
Howell. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-752-0491.
May 15 – 17, 2015 – The Branson “Extravaganza” of Advance and C-1 Dancing – The Stone
Castle Hotel & Conference Center, 3050 Green Mountain Drive, Branson, MO 65616. Callers:
Ross Howell (Zephyrhills, FL), Darryl Lipscomb (Mission, TX); Gary Shoemake (Sevierville, TN) –
Cost: $155 per person + 11.6% tax. Limited space available. Weekend package includes: 3
days dancing (Friday afternoon, Saturday a.m. and p.m.; Sunday until 10:00 a.m.; 2 nights
lodging (Friday and Saturday night, 2 hot breakfasts; Saturday and Sunday, and one evening
dinner (Saturday). For info: gshoemake@att.net 0- 8625-387-2217 or 865-548-25894.
May 17, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-7520491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at
813-727-6210.
May 18, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Mother’s Recognition/Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove
United Methodist Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue),
Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m., Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace. Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue
side under the covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
May 21, 2015 - Promenade Squares Hawaiian Dance- Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
May 22 – 24, 2015 – 62nd Florida State Square and Round Dance Convention “The Hollywood
Scene in 2015” – The Lakeland Center, 401 Lime Street, Lakeland, FL. For registration info:
Carole Poole, 1541 Lakeside Drive, Deland, FL 32720; rpoole19@cfl.rr.com, 386-734-5295.
May 22 – 25, 2015 – 32nd Annual International Association of Gay Square Dancers Convention
Swing Me in St. Louis – Dance to the Middle, Inc., 8341 Weber Trail Drive, St. Louis, MO
63123; www.swingmeinsgtlouis.com; swingmeinstlouis2015@gmail.com.
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May 22 – 25, 2015 – Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Sanlan Ranch, Lakeland, FL. Caller: Ron
Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
May 31, 2015 - Strawberry Square Classics Round Dance Party – Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-752-0491. If you can’t reach
the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at 813-727-6210.
June
June 2 – 5, 2015 – Kirkwood Lodge Rusty Nail C2 Confidence Building Week 2015 - Kirkwood
Lodge, 1192 Lakeshore Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065. This week is for: Prior C2 dancers
wishing to get back into this level of dancing, and for new C2 dancers wishing to solidify their C2
dancing skills. Callers: Ross Howell and Darryl Lipscomb. Rates are peer person, based on
double occupancy. Rates include meals, dancing, activities and workshops (taxes and gratuities
not included. Some RV sites available. For info: 314-971-3690 or 800-295-2794.
June 6 – 7, 2015 – Frontier Fete, Samoens, Haute Savoie, France. For info: Annemarie Cohen,
23 Les Poncettes, FR-01220 Sauverny. Tel. 0033 450 411713, Annemarie.cohen@orange.fr or
www.frontierwheelers.com.
June 7 -11, 2015 – Kirkwood Lodge A-2 Dance - Kirkwood Lodge, 1192 Lakeshore Drive, Osage
Beach, MO 65065 – Callers: Darryl Lipscomb (Mission, TX) and Bob Bater (Houston, TX); Cuers:
Jim and Linda Kuhle (East Moline, IL). One low rate includes: your room, meals, workshops,
dances, snacks, a Wine & Cheese tasting, prime seats at the Main Street Music Show and a
scenic cruise on lake of the Ozarks!20% discount for bringing a first time couple. Maximum
discount is limited to amount of referring couple’s package rate, so bring as many as you can,
you may stay FREE! Referred couples must attend the same week. For info: 573-348-2161 or
800-295-2794 – info@kirkwoodlodge.com – www.kirkwoodlodge.com.
June 11, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park
– Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit,
cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
June 12 – 14, 2015 – 2015 Minnesota Square and Round Dance Convention – Mayo Civic
Center,
30
Civic
Center
Drive
SE,
Rochester,
MN.
For
info:
www.mnsquaredanceconvention.com;
Brian
and
Debbie
Freed,
952-884-3997;
brian@callerbrian.com.
June 13, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) America The Beautiful - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Dan Wilkerson; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds
7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods.
For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
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June 15, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Beach Week - Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 2707 W.
Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Allen Snell, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Dancers
please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the covered
driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
June 19 - 20, 2015 – 63rd Washington Square & Folk Dance Festival – Skagit County
Fairgrounds, Mt. Vernon, WA. For info: www.life-sadance2015.org.
June 21, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-7520491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at
813-727-6210.
June 24 – 27, 2015 – 64th National Square Dance Convention – Springfield, MA. For info:
www.64nsdc.com
June 25, 2015 - Promenade Squares Beach Party - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
June 29, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
July
July 6, 201 - Temple Twirlers Red, White & Blue Dance - Oak Grove United Methodist Church,
2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Allen Snell, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Dancers
please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the covered
driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
July 9, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas Park –
Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick Demerit,
cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
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July 11, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Picnic in July - Brandon Community Center, 502 E.
Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Roland Blanchette; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early Rounds
7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Finger foods.
For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
July 17 – 19, 2015 – Oregon State Federation of Square & Round Dance Clubs Summer Festival
– Klamath County Fairgrounds, 3531 S. Sixth Street, Klamath Falls, OR. For info:
www.2015.oregonsummerfestival.org;
Cece
and
Sarge
Glidewell
541-892-2383;
summerfestival20165@outlook.com.
July 19, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-7520491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at
813-727-6210.
July 23, 2015 - Promenade Squares Red, White and Blue Dance - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St.
N., Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. caller:
Dick
Demerit,
cuers:
Jimmy
and/or
Carol
Griffin.
For
info:
mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
July 26 – 30, 2015 – Kirkwood Lodge C1 Week – Kirkwood Lodge, 1192 Lakeshore Drive, Osage
Beach, MO 65065 – Callers: Todd Fellegy and Darryl Lipscomb. One low rate includes: your
room, meals, workshops, dances, snacks, a wine and cheese tasking, prime seats at the Main
Street Music Show and a scenic cruise on Lake of the Ozarks! Stay ‘till Sunday and save 10% off
of the C2 weekend! For info: 573-348-2161 or 800-295-2794 – info@kirkwoodlodge.com –
www.kirkwoodlodge.com.
July 27, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist Church,
2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Dan Wilkerson, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
July 31 – August 1, 2015 – Kirkwood Lodge C2 Dance Weekend – Kirkwood Lodge, 1192
Lakeshore Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065 – Callers: Todd Fellegy and Darryl Lipscomb. All
inclusive package for two is just $375. Includes: your guest room Friday and Saturday nights; 5
delicious meals; evening snacks Friday and Saturday, all applicable taxes. Attend the C1 week
and save 10% on this weekend! For info:
573-348-2161 or 800-295-2794 –
info@kirkwoodlodge.com – www.kirkwoodlodge.com.
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August
August 6 – 8, 2015 – 41st Tennessee Square and Round Dance convention “We’ve come to
Dance!!!” – W. L. Mills Conference Center, 234 Historic Nature Trial, Gatlinburg, TN – live band
– wood floors – Rounds Phase 11 – VI, Squares Mainstream, Plus Advanced, Challenge – lines –
fashion show – singles program –teaches – sewing clinic – contra – after party – workshops –
intros. Tentative schedule: Thursday: Trail-In Dance 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.; Friday: noon – 11:00
p.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. For info:
www.TNSquareDance.org or
rgpratt@peoplepc.com or 865-947-3238. Registration info: Jackie.ashworth@gmail.com or
615-542-2866.
August 7 – 8, 2015 – Kirkwood Lodge C3A Weekend Dance – Kirkwood Lodge, 1192 Lakeshore
Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065 – Callers: Ross Howell and Darryl Lipscomb. All inclusive
package for two is just $375! Includes: your guest room Friday and Saturday nights; 5 delicious
meals; evening snacks Friday and Saturday; all applicable taxes. Five dance sessions beginning
Friday at 3:00 p.m. Attend the C2 week and save 10% on this weekend! For info: 573-3482161 or 800-295-2794 – info@kirkwoodlodge.com – www.kirkwoodlodge.com.
August 7 – 9, 2015 – 56th Wisconsin Square & Round Dance Convention – Horace Mann High
School, 325 McKinley Street, North Fond du Lac, WI 54937. For info: Ron and Janelle Mueller,
3123 North 9th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53083; 920-452-9434; rjmueller@att.net.
August 8, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Oldies But Goodies - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Callers: Allen Snell and Dan Wilkerson; Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. –
9:30 p.m.
Finger foods.
For info:
813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or
www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
August 13, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
August 16, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
August 17, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Ice Cream Social - Oak Grove United Methodist Church,
2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Bob Ellis, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Dancers
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please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the covered
driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
August 21 – 22, 2015 – 53rd Michigan Square and Round Dance Convention – Crowne Plaza
Hotel, 5700 E. 28thStreet SE, Grand Rapids, MI. For info: Rick and Judy Magnuson 616-2810067, squaredancersx2@yahoo.com, www.squaredance-michigan.com.
August 27, 2015 - Promenade Squares Western Dance - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N.,
Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller:
Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or
208-369-6949.
August 30, 2015 - Strawberry Square Classics Round Dance Party – Strawberry Square Dance
Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-752-0491. If you can’t reach
the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at 813-727-6210.
August 31, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Robert Arias, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
September
September 3, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
September 4 – 6, 2015 – 45th National Singles Dance-A-Rama (couples welcome) – Amway
Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI. For info: Carol Bauer, squarekatz2@aol.com, 616-365-0538;
dar2015.ssdusa.org.
September 12, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Western Hoedown - Brandon Community
Center, 502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Callers: Ron Reardon; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early
Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Finger foods. For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
September 17, 2015 - Promenade Squares Back to School Dance - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th
St. N., Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. caller:
Dick
Demerit,
cuers:
Jimmy
and/or
Carol
Griffin.
For
info:
mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
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September 20, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
September 21, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Hobo Dance - Oak Grove United Methodist Church,
2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
September 25 - 27, 2015 - Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Southern Oaks RV Resort, Summerfield,
FL. Caller: Ron Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
September 27 – 30, 20145 – 21st Annual Autumn Holiday of Rounds – Fontana Village Resort,
Fontana Village, North Carolina – Cuers: Susie and Gert-Jane Rotscheid (The Netherlands and
Georgia), Ron and Mary Noble (Yuma, AZ). Your round dance package includes: three phase 3,
4, 5 evening dances; early phase 5 – 6 request rounds, two phase 5 workshops or clinic, two
phase 3-4 workshops or clinic review session, and after party. Pot luck lunches – bring
something to share. Dance attire requested for evening sessions. Dance registration
$80/couple - $40/single. No charge for cancellations prior to the day of the event (refund or
rollover). For info: Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid – rotscheid@gmail.com.
September 28, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Robert Arias, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
October
October 1, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
October 15, 2015 - Promenade Squares Hobo Stew Night - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N.,
Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller:
Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or
208-369-6949.
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October 18, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
October 22 – 25, 2015 - Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – State Camp-o-ree – Southern Palms RV
Resort, Eustis, FL. Caller: Ron Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
October 24, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Bat Cave Gathering - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Callers: Allen Snell and Dan Wilkerson; Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. –
9:30 p.m.
Finger foods.
For info:
813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or
www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
October 24 – 25, 2015 – 40th Annual Round Up – Addie R. Lewis Middle School, 281 Mississippi
Avenue, Valparaiso, FL – Callers: Dave Muller (Enterprise, AL), Tom Miller (Chest Springs, PA);
Cuer: Susan Snider (Jacksonville, FL). Friday evening: Halloween costume contest! 7:00 – 7:45
p.m. Early Rounds and Fun Level Squares; 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Squares with Rounds between tips.
Square dance levels: Mainstream/Plus/DBD/A1-A2; 10:00 – 10:30 p.m. “Musical Highlights”.
Pizza Served! Saturday morning and afternoon: NWFSRDA meeting 9:45 a.m.; Afternoon
workshops: Rounds Workshop 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.; Squares Workshop 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.;
Mainstream/Plus/DBD/Intro. A/1-A/2. Saturday evenings: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Early Rounds with
Fun Level Squares; 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Squares and Rounds between tips; Dance Levels
Mainstream/Plus/DBD/A1-A2 Squares; 10:00 – 10:30 p.m. “Musical Highlights”. $10 per person
for NWFSRDA or $20 for non-members Split ticket nonmember Friday night $10 per person/
Saturday workshop and dance $15 per person. For info: marlahodgell@gmail.com or 970-5159857 or aschmidtmd@aol.com or 850-678-8711.
October 26, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Halloween/Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United
Methodist Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER
7:00 p.m., Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Roland Blanchette, Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side
under the covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
October 27, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Lakeland Hobo Night - Magnolia Building 702 E. Orange
Street, Lakeland – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream and Plus with two
rounds between tips 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Keith Stevens, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Beautiful
wood dance floor – square dance attire optional – hearing enhancement. For info:
jgsap988@yahoo.com or 863-815-7400.
October 29, 2015 - Promenade Squares Halloween Party - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N.,
Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller:
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Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or
208-369-6949.
October 30 – 31, 2015 – Northwest Association 41st Annual Roundup – Addie Lewis Middle
School, 281 Mississippi Avenue, Valparaiso, FL – Callers: Jack Lewis (Boynton Beach, FL) and
Northwest Caller Bob Poyner; Cuer: Sandy Sturgis. Weekend: $10 per person for NWFSRDA
members and $20 for non-members. For info: John & Libby Penrod – penrod.jp@comcast.net
or 850-385-0608 or Alec & Kay Schmidt – aschmidtmd@ol.com – 850-678-8711.
November
November 5, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
November 7, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) 52nd Anniversary Gala - Brandon Community
Center, 502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Caller: Sharon Short; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early
Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Finger foods. For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
November 9, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Veteran’s Dance - Oak Grove United Methodist Church,
2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Robert Arias, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
November 15, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
November 19, 2015 - Promenade Squares Pie and Ice Cream Night - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th
St. N., Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. caller:
Dick
Demerit,
cuers:
Jimmy
and/or
Carol
Griffin.
For
info:
mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208-369-6949.
November 21, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Horn of Plenty - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Callers: Ron Barngrover; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early
Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Finger foods. For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
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November 23, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Thanksgiving Dance (side dishes) - Oak Grove United
Methodist Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER
7:00 p.m., Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Marty Vanwart, Cuer: Charlie
Lovelace. Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side
under the covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
November 29, 2015 - Strawberry Square Classics Round Dance Party – Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or 813-752-0491. If you can’t
reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki Horne at 813-727-6210.
November 30, 2015 – Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
December
December 3, 2015 - Promenade Squares Birthdays - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N., Pinellas
Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Dick
Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or 208369-6949.
December 4 – 6, 2015 - Hitch ‘n Go Chapter 082 – Blueberry Hill RV Resort, Bushnell, FL. Caller:
Ron Reardon. For info: jelohart@gmail.com.
December 17, 2015 - Promenade Squares Christmas Party - Senior Center, 7625 - 59th St. N.,
Pinellas Park – Early Rounds 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. - caller:
Dick Demerit, cuers: Jimmy and/or Carol Griffin. For info: mblackburn13@tampabay.rr.com or
208-369-6949.
December 19, 2015 - Bay Area Twirlers (BATS) Jingle Bell Rock - Brandon Community Center,
502 E. Sadie Street, Brandon, FL – Callers: Rod Barngrover; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Early
Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream, Plus, and Squares 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Finger foods. For info: 813-571-7786 or 813-685-3826 or www.floridasquaredance.com/bats.
December 20, 2015 – Strawberry Square Phase 2-3-4 Round Dance Party - Strawberry Square
Dance Center, 4401 Promenade Boulevard, Plant City – 2:00 p.m. – $6 per person - Cuer:
Charlie Lovelace - finger foods appreciated. For info: www.strawberrysquaredancing.com or
813-752-0491. If you can’t reach the Dance Center, call 828-356-4817 or Nicki Horne at Nicki
Horne at 813-727-6210.
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December 21, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Christmas (party food) - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Ron Reardon, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
December 22, 2015 - Buttons & Bows of Lakeland Christmas Dance - Magnolia Building 702 E.
Orange Street, Lakeland – Early Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 p.m., alternating Mainstream and Plus with
two rounds between tips 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Bob Stern, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Beautiful wood dance floor – square dance attire optional – hearing enhancement. For info:
jgsap988@yahoo.com or 863-815-7400.
December 28, 2015 - Temple Twirlers Birthdays/Anniversaries - Oak Grove United Methodist
Church, 2707 W. Waters Avenue (northeast corner of Habana Avenue), Tampa – ER 7:00 p.m.,
Mainstream/Plus/Rounds 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Caller: Marty Vanwart, Cuer: Charlie Lovelace.
Dancers please use the entrance marked “Gage Hall” on the Habana Avenue side under the
covered driveway. For info: bbkjlk@verizon.net.
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