Desert and Mountain Dancers E-News Information gathered by Lorraine January 2015 Issue #22 A publication for the New Mexico Square and Round Dance Association For more information on: State officers, District officers, To subscribe / Unsubscribe By-laws, Constitution, and Standing rules. Go to NMSRDA.org Submit information/corrections by the 25th of the month and it will be in the next months edition Desert and Mountain Dancers E-News State President David and Bonnie Funk Upcoming Dances District Dances Northwest Feb. 21 in Cortez Metting 6:30-7:15 Dance 7:30- 9:30 Central Jan. 31, in ABQ Mid -State Dance Rounds 6:30 Squares 7:00-9:30 Southeast Southwest Jan. 10 in Portales Workshop: 10:00-11:30 Meeting: 1pm Dance 2:00-4:00 Jan. 24, in Alamogordo Meeting 1:00 Dance 2:00-4:00 Local Area Special Dances Swinging Through the Palms Palm Springs, CA. with Bill Eyler Jan. 30-Feb. Jerry Gilbreath in Dallas, TX Jan 19 Las Vegas, NV Jan 31 Sweetheart Dance in ABQ Feb. 14th, 7:00-10:00 Dinner at 5:00 Snowflake Dance March 14, 7:00-10:00 Four Corners Fling March 20-22 Greg Tillery in Fairbanks AK May 1-3 Marshal Flippo in ABQ March 21 NM State Festival in Ruidoso, NM May 8 - 10 Tom Roper in ABQ April 10 Roundezvous in Red River, Ted and Jerry Dance in Las Cruses Apr. 18, 2:00-4:00 & 6:30-8:30 Fun Valley Round Dance in CO May 31-Jun 6 Duke City Spring Fling in ABQ May 1 - 3 NM; May 15-17 Hot August nights in ABQ Aug. 14 -16 1 ! From the NMSRDA President 2014 -15 New Mexico Square and Round Dance Association 68th State Festival – Enchanted Legends May 8-10, 2015 January 2015 Greetings Fellow Square Dancers, Fireworks signal the beginning of a new year. We celebrate the New Year and welcome another chance for us to get it right. Many of us start by making promises to ourselves regarding things we want to change, accomplish or realize. The new lists of resolutions often look remarkably similar to the lists of years gone by. Hopefully our resolutions are more than just a new start on old habits My first resolutions always have to do with FITNESS and FINANCES. I always wish for a thin body and a fat bank account and hope that it doesn’t get mixed up like last year. We have found that Square Dancing addresses many of the resolutions which often make up our list. Fitness: Keep exercising! The distance traveled in an evening of square dancing can be up to five miles. It is more fun and easier on the body than running that same distance and has all of the same benefits. Finances: Make and stick to a budget! Square dancing continues to be a relatively low cost entertainment value. Additionally, we are rich when we share the fun and friendship of square dancing. Health: Be mentally sharp and socially skilled. Square dancing helps with both by requiring concentration and interaction with other people. It is hard to worry when you dance and meeting new people and learning new skills help to keep the mind clear of fog. Enjoy more family time: Plan a date night! Dancing at least once a week at your club or someone else’s can be the perfect night out with your special someone or can be a wonderful diversion for the whole family. Our son and daughterin-law take their young children dancing each week. The square dance family loves seeing and playing with the babies and everyone enjoys the music and dancing. Another family we know makes the square dance night their “touch base” evening of the week. Even though the (grown and teen age) kids and parents are off living their busy lives, they meet at the square dance to catch-up and enjoy some quality time together. Stop procrastinating: Quit putting it off! Commit to doing something fun for yourself. Resolve to dance every chance you get. Make it part of your life plan. We recommend a resolution to attend your club dances faithfully, other dances as you are able and register NOW for the Enchanted Legends Festival. You will be glad you did. Ask your club officers or caller for registration forms (every club received a packet of registration materials to promote the festival) or download them from the website. You know you want to attend! Why wait to register? We hope you and your club will make square dancing and the 2015 New Mexico Square and Round Dance Festival a priority. “May your coming year be filled with MAGIC & DREAMS & GOOD MADNESS. I hope you READ some fine books & KISS someone who thinks you are WONDERFUL, and don’t forget to make some ART (write or draw or DANCE or sing or LIVE as only YOU can) and somewhere in the next year, I hope YOU SURPRISE YOURSELF.” … Neil Gaiman The lists of resolutions can be long and many resolutions often go unfulfilled. We are going to make it simple this year. Please, New Year, let us all just be happy and healthy. Be Legendary! Wishing you Enchanted Dancing, David and Bonnie Funk NMSRDA Presidents 2014-2015 303-483-8021 / 303-345-8744 2 Announcements from NMSRDA On Jan 31 2015 at 2:00 pm Central District will host the mid-year business meeting of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Square and Round Dance Association at the Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC). State Officers and District Chairpersons from the Central, NW, SW and SE Districts should attend. If the District Chairperson(s) will not be attending the meeting, written notification must be sent to the President designating another district NMSRDA member to be the district representative. Any person, other than a member of the Board of Directors, who wishes to be recognized by the President to make a presentation at an NMSRDA meeting must state the purpose and request permission two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. Agenda items must also be submitted to the President two (2) weeks prior to the meeting (no later than January 17, 2015). An evening of dancing, with Rounds starting at 6:30 pm and Squares at 7:00 pm will complete the day. For more information regarding the mid-year meeting and the responsibilities of attending Board of Directors members, please go to www.nmsrda.org . The CORRECT numbers to call for reservations at the Lodge at Sierra Blanca are: 1-866-211-7727 or 575-258-5500 (Be sure to use the Promo code: Square Dancers) h www ttp:// . hum sardasa .c ming bird om/ _hoe wn_ do flier. pdf http:// da. r s m n . www s/ r e y l F / org Fl 5 1 0 2 NMSD pdf . L A N I yerF Contact: Andrea McKee 520-245-4515 The Sierra Vista Thunder Mountain Twirlers Square and Round Dance Club presents the Hummingbird Hoedown, two days jam-packed with dancing fun. This is Sierra Vista's first annual square and round dance festival, featuring internationally known caller Jerry Story calling Mainstream and PLUS levels, and nationally known cuer Lisa Wall. 3 Local area Festivals for 2015 Click on any of the festivals to find out more information. http://larada.wix.com/ dcsdsinglesfling15 http://www.nmsrda.org/Flyers/ 15-03-20Four%20Corners %20FlingUPdt.pdf http:// a. d r s m n www. s/ r e y l F / org Fl 5 1 0 2 NMSD df p . L A N yerFI http://www.nmsrda.org/ Flyers/ 15-05-14Roundevous2015 .pdf ions at eservat r r o f ll to ca umbers a are: n T C E nc RR The CO e at Sierra Bla -5500 g d cers) 75-258 the Lo 5 r o are Dan u 7 q 2 S 7 : 7 e 11 o cod 1-866-2 e Prom h t e s u e to (Be sur http://www.nmsrda.org/Flyers/ 15-09-11NM%20Round %20Dance%20Festiva.pdf http:// www.nmsrda.org/ Flyers/ 15-09-25A&C.pdf http:// www.nmsrda.org/ Flyers/15-05-31FUN %20VALLEY %20Rounds.pdf http://www.nmsrda.org/Flyers/ 15-08-14Hot%20August %20Nights.pdf http://www.nmsrda.org/ Flyers/15-09-13Fun %20Valley.pdf http://www.nmsrda.org/Flyers/ 15-09-24Final %202015%20Aspencade.pdf 4 Northwest District Chairman Louis Norton Happenings Around the Northwest Squares-MS/Plus Raindrops Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 4001 Main St. Farmington, NM Change of dance day Dec. thr u May. Contact: Dana Husted 505-330-9987 Callers: Lloyd Husted 505-860-2661 We will dance 1 st & 3 rd Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 Squares-MS/Plus 1st & 3rd Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. MS/ Plus PLPOA clubhouse 230 Port Ave. Pagosa Springs, CO Squares-MS/Plus Friday 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Workshop (class) 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main St. Durango, CO Guest Callers Barbara Tucker Jim Hawkins Contact: Jim & Gayle Hawkins 970-731-2028 Callers: Richard Berry (winter - spring) 970-882-3120 Jim Park (summer - fall) 970-731-9910 Contact: Louis & Judy Norton 970-884-1338 Caller: Richard Berry 970-882-3120 Rio Grand Squares Squares-MS/Plus 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 7:00 - 9:30 or 3rd Sunday 3:00- 5:30 usually have a Potluck following the Sunday dances, at 5:30p.m. First 1/2 hour Plus Guest callers: Sargent Elementary School Jerry Gilbreath Jan 17 7090 N. Rd 2 E. Monte Vista, CO 81144 Contact: Charlie Davis, (719) 852-9849 Sylvia Armijo, (303) 517- 8199 We are very singles friendly. 5 Northwest District continued Four Dancers Squares-MS/Plus 1st & 3rd Saturdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Plus 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. MS Kemper Elementary School 620 E. Montezuma Ave. Cortez, CO Contact: Vonnie Robinson 970-749-9682 Judy Morris 970-565-9836 Caller: Richard Berry 970-882-3120 HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Can't believe it is 2015 already !! We are already for a New Year !! We know 2014 went out with a great Christmas dinner, a great parade of lights and then our crazy Christmas tree exchange dance. January 3 - Richard Berry will be calling - to start our New Year out dancing January 11 - ASCD Meeting, in Grand Junction, Co. - hosted by Levis and Lace. January 17 - Richard Berry will be calling- This will be our Meet and Greet. We will start at 6:30 with a Dessert social; after which we will have a introduction to square dancing. Our regular dance will start at 7:30 p.m. January 19th will be our first lesson night. January 31 - Will be a PLUS ONLY DANCE !! with Local callers 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. February 7 - A red and White dance - Richard Berry calling - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. February 21 - Northwest New Mexico District Dance - Meeting at 6:30 p.m. the dance is 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Jerry Gilbreath from Albuquerque, NM will be calling. It is at Kemper Elementary School. March 7 - Richard Berry calling - A Pajama Dance March 20-22, - Four Corners Dancers Fling - Calling is Derek Page of So. Jordan, Utah Curing is Pat and Wanda McBride of Grand Junction, Colo. held at the Cortez Middle School - 450 West 2nd - Please see the flyers for all the details and preregistration form. March 22, - Trail out Dance - followed by the Colorado West Square Dance Council meeting and potluck. So mark your calendars now and plan to attend. We would like to see all of you here in March !! LESSONS Jan 19 - May Sept 23-Nov Michelle Monday Nights 7-8:30pm Monday Nights 7-8:30pm 6 Central District Chairmen Tom & Marlene Kelley Happenings Around Central Greetings, On Jan 31 we will host the mid-term meeting of state officers and treat them to a dance afterwards at ASDC for a dance. Anyone interested in running for Central District Chair or Central District Vice-Chair let your club's district representative know. Tom Kelley https:// sites.google.com/ site/mountainmixers/ We Banner Steal Squares - MS/Plus with Rounds between tips Saturday, Bob & Sally Nolen (Cuers) 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. (Plus only) 7:30 - 9:30 MS/Announced Plus White Rock Activity Center Contacts: Tom & Marlene Kelley 505-672-9684 Barbara & Andy Yeamans 505-672-3660 Michelle Rudy Upcoming Dancing Dates and Callers: Jan 3 Deniece Korzekwa Jan 17 Deniece Korzekwa Central District Meetings at ASDC 1st Sunday of Feb. Apr. Jun. Aug. Oct. Dec. Central District-1:30 Once a Quarter Callers club-12:30 http:// dreamarounds.c om/ Home_Page.html Rounds - Monday Beginners 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. PH 3-4 8:00- 9:30 Rounds - Thursday 6:30 - 730 p.m. PH 5 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Dance PH 5 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. PH -6 Dance/ Workshop Los Alamos Christian Church 92 East Road, Los Alamos, NM Bob & Sally Nolen (Cuers) 505-662-7227 (Cell) 505-231-8952 Feb 7 Mike Holly Feb 21 Scott Amspoker e vited to th lls will be in e r a e istanc nal ca driving d l. Additio e in v h it le r w u ts o y tuden be at 17. e dance s calls will January 228. d m n a a e tr 3 s All squar y in 505-662-5 . Ma nuar , s a a e J w c k n n e a o z d r s . Join u niece Ko January e permits 84 or De 6 m ti -9 2 s 7 a t -6 5 taugh Kelley, 50 Marlene 7 Central District continued Eldorado Palo Duro Dancers Squares - MS Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. Palo Duro Senior Center 5221 Palo Duro Ave. ABQ Contact: Carol Champion 505-881-9598 Callers: Kris Jensen Scott Amspoker Dan ce A roun Wor ld in d the Fairb with a n ks A Greg K Tille ry. May 1-3 On Friday, January 2nd, we will be having our annual We Banner Steal After Christmas Pot Squares - MS/Plus Luck and White Fridays Elephant exchange. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome 715 South Main to attend. Should Belen, NM 87002 have a White Contact: Elephant gift one per Greg & Lynn Tillery single, two per (505)-883-8681 couple. Our Caller: Greg Tillery’s Website exchange is always a Greg’s Facebook lot of fun. Most times we don't end up dancing but we have a lot of fun and laughter. Depot Dancers’ We Banner Steal Squares - MS/Plus Friday 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Class 6:30 - 8:00 pm Community Center Eldorado at Santa Fe Contact: Bill & Marci Alexander Caller: Delbert Teeple Jan .7D Jan e . 21 ssert PJ d anc Rio Ramblers nigh e ni t We Banner Steal Squares - MS/Plus Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m 76 Unser Blvd. SE Rio Rancho VFW Contact: Jim & Lynne Martel 505-892-5086 Caller: Greg & Lynn Tillery 505-350-8178 8 ght Central District continued The Albuquerque Square Dance Club News: ASDC You can find all the information on events held at the ASDC and more on our WEBSITE. Some upcoming events are: b 4915 Hawkins St NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 ASDC annual meeting Jan. 25 Starting a n Monday: ew class #80 Jan. 5, Tuesday: The Wilde Bunch The Wilde Bunch Squares Beginners through Plus 7:00 to 9:00 p.m Caller: Bill Eyler Website 505-410-6299 se Hou f n e Op yo onda M t s . fir onth the m Jan. 30 - Feb 01 Swinging Through the Palms Palm Springs, CA. Callers: Mike DiSisto, Wa, Bill Eyler, NM and Hunter Keller, MT. Squares C1 class with full C1 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Full Advanced 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Caller: Kris Jensen Website 505-265-6094 Turquoise Trail Thru September 25-27, 2015 We Banner Steal Squares MS/Plus 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Lessons 6:30 to 8:00 PM Callers: Bill Trent 505-881-0137 Caller: Delbert Teeple 9 Central District continued ASDC Continued s las ve c i J 7 ga rtin an. Sta ed. J W Rounds - PH 2 - 4 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Class Cuers: Shirley & Don Underwood 505-867-0634 (Cell) 505-977-1884 Thursday: Wednesday: Starti (Danc ng a DBD e plus c By Deffinit on) lass T hur. J an. 8. Squares - Plus 2nd and 4th 7:30 p.m. Caller: Rich Stewart 505-323-2517 We Banner Steal Square - Plus 1st, 3rd and 5th. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Caller: Jerry Gilbreath 505-235-1009 Friday: http:// larada.wix.com/ dukecitysingles AWK (Advance workshop with Kris) Squares - A1/A2 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Caller: Kris Jensen 505-265-6094 Website Rich’s Plus Night We sure would like for you to come and join us for an evening of fun. There'll be a workshop tip featuring a different call each week used from multiple arrangements. Guest Callers for Duke City Singles & Doubles Dec 19th Bill Eyler Jan 30th Rich Stewart Feb 6th Scott Amspoker We Banner Steal Squares - MS/Plus 8:00 - 10 p.m. Class starts 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Contact: Lin Miller Caller: Jerry Gilbreath 505-235-1009 ’s ilbreath Jerry G Corner CO te Vista, n o M 7 Jan.1 allas, TX Jan.19 D NV s Vegas, a L 1 3 . Jan allas, TX Feb. 6 D Mar. rtez, CO o C 1 2 . Feb V ughlin, N 22-25 La 10 Southwest District Chairman Joey Solis Happenings Around the Southwest Southwest District Dance January 24, 2015 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 1400 E First St, Alamogordo Hosted by the Alamo Squares Meeting 1:00 pm Dancing 2:00 Squares - MS/Plus 2nd & 4th Saturdays 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. IOOF Hall (Odd Fellows Hall) 1400 East First St. Alamogordo Contact: Leonard Erle Doris McElheny Amy Selph Caller: Ted Clements "Remembering KC Evans" and the "Red Hot Red Hat" We will have a District Meeting (1:00) and dance (2:00) on Saturday, January 24, 2015. It will be a Red Hot Red Hat and KC Evans Remembrance dance. If anyone has any of KC's outfits it would be appropriate to wear it at this dance. Also the red hats. Yellow rocks, Doris Squares - Plus 1st Saturday 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Belton Bridge Center 1214 East Madrid Ave. Las Cruces Contact: Barbara Sallach 575-636-4541 Caller: Ted Clements 11 Southwest District continued Squares - MS/Plus Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Fiddler’s Playhouse 710 Elm, T or C 87901 Contact: Jim & Jean Gullick 575-894-0083 Caller: Joey Solis Warm Yellow Rocks to all you dancers out there. Even tho T or C is experiencing really cold weather right now, I keep telling people to be thankful because we don’t have to shovel “cold”. Just put on a couple more layers and be happy. Our move to the Fiddler’s Playhouse has proved to be a good thing and our Tips & Tunes lessons are producing some great new dancers. No putzin around for the Angels this year. Hopefully we will have seen many of you at the SW District dance in Las Cruces on Nov. 29th and now we are all getting ready for the Christmas and New Years Holidays. The Sierra Twirlers will hold their Christmas dinner and dance on Dec. 16th, and as of now we will be dancing on December 30th. All of us wish all of you the very merriest of Christmases and a very healthy, prosperous, and happy New Year. Rock-em! Carole Circle 8’s Squares - MS/Plus Mondays 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Class Presbyterian Church 1915 North Swan St. Silver City, NM Squares - MS/Plus 1st & 3rd Sundays 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Belton Bridge Center 1214 East Madrid Ave. Las Cruces President: Ron Henderson 575-388-4227 Callers: Tom Hines 1st & 3rd Don Trammell Contact: Pat & Mary Lou Pendergrass 575-523-9664 Facebook Caller: Ted Clements Rusty Wright 2nd & 4th Squares - MS/Plus 2nd & 4th Friday 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church 9301 Diana Dr. El Paso, TX Contact: Joe H Corson Caller: Ted Clements 12 Southeast District Chairman Richard and Pat Hoover Happenings Around the Southeast District dance Jan. 10 in Portales Caller: Ted Ray Coleman Workshop: 10-11:30 Meeting: 1pm Dance 2-4 Squares - MS/Plus Thursdays 7:00 - 900 p.m. Roswell Adult Center 807 N. Missouri, Roswell Starlight Swingers We w ill be Dar Jan. 1 3 - Ap k r. 14 Contact: Robert & Carol Doyal 575-624-0233 Facebook Caller: Robert Doyal Enchanted “A” Squares - A1/A2 workshop Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Joy Senior Citizens Center 1822 Montana Ave. N. Roswell Contact: Dale & Jeannine Miller 575-622-7074 Caller: Robert Doyal 575-624-0233 Squares - MS/Plus Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Senior Citizens Center 421 N. Industrial, Portales Contact:President Jessie Edmonds Davis 575-477-2327 Caller: Karl Cox Get the TAMINATIONS App at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ taminations/id613793359? mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details? id=com.bradchristie.taminationsapp http://www.amazon.com/ Brad-Christie-Taminations/ dp/B00B9PEYYI/ref=sr_1_1 Or go to the website tamtwirlers 13 Neighboring Out of state Dances ht ww w.s tp:// a hum rd min asa.co g m/ dow b n_f ird_ho lier. e pdf Utah: Utah State Square Dance News Colorado: Colorado State Square Dance Association Texas: Texas State Federation of Square and Round Dancers Arizona: Grand Canyon Square Dance Association Square and Round Dance Association of Southern Arizona Nevada: 6th Laughlin River Romp December 5, 6, & 7, 2014: Laughlin,NV For traveling dancers “Where’s the Dance” is a good place to find information The National Dances USA West National Square Dance Con Springfield, MA 64th NSDC, June 24 - 27, 2015 Des Moines, IA 65th NSDC, June 22 - 25, 2016 Cincinnati, OH 66th NSDC, June 21-24, 2017 Helena, MT August 13-15, 2015 2016 - Pocatello, ID 2017 - Rock Springs, Wy 2018 - Reno, NV IAGSDC St Louis, MO May 22-25, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri 67th NSDC - June, 2018 National Singles Grand Rapids, MI 45th National Singles Sep 4-6, 2015 Future Dances - 2015 -16 Sweetheart Dance Feb. 14th, 2015 Ted and Jerry Dance April 18th, 2015 Hot August nights Aug. 14 -16, 2015 Snowflake Dance March 14, 2015 Duke City Spring Fling May 1-3, 2015 NM State Round Dance Festival Sep. 11-13, 2015 Four Corners Fling March 20-22, 2015 NM State Festival May 8 - 10, 2015 Roundezvous Fun Valley Plus Square dance Sep. 13-19, 2015 Marshal Flippo March 21, 2015 Tom Roper April 10, 2015 May 15-17, 2015 Fun Valley Round Dance May 31-Jun 6, 2015 Other Square dance information (insurance) United Square Dancer of America Aspencade Sep. 24-26, 2015 Turquoise Trail Thru September 25-27, 2015 14
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