2022 club Photos & Videos

11/20 MDSDF Dance

In the tradition of Willie Nelson's hit song "On The Road Again", eight Promenaders and two student ventured down I-70 East to Catonsville, MD to attend the MDSDF dance on Sunday, November 20th.

11/19 girl power dance

A square of Promenaders drove down I-70 East to attend the Girl Power Square Dance in Catonsville, MD.

11/18 WASCA CHERRY RED COLORS DANCE
Thirty club members welcomed nine visitors that included a contingent from WASCA to the Cherry Red Colors Dance on 11/18.  In addition to a WASCA table, there were several tables of Japanese attire presented by dance class member Yoshiko.

November 4th Veterans Dance
Twenty-three club members and 4 guests enjoyed the military themed calls from Club Caller Mike McIntyre.  As usual there was military memorabilia on display.  In a kind gesture, Ed Klieber who won the 50/50 raffle, donated his winnings back to the club.

October 30th Gad-Abouts 65th Anniversary gala dance
Seventeen Promenaders and The Webmaster attended the Gad-Abouts 65th Anniversary Gala Dance on Sunday October 30th.  One of the highlights of the dance was the caller duet of Art LaVigne and Guest Caller Joe Saltel's version of Dream Lover.

OCTOBER 26th HALLOWEEN DANCE class
The Promenaders Halloween celebration continued on Wednesday night October 26th at the Square Dance Lessons Class.  The winner of the Scariest costume was Ray Everett as the Punk Rocker Texas Chainsaw Massacre Man.  The winner of the Most Original costumes were Mike Flessner as the Artist Bob Ross and Mary Flessner as the Easel.  The winner of the Funniest costume was Linda Everett as the Penguin. Door prizes were won by Mary Flessner, Ya Ya Holt, Yuki Homman, and Nanine Rhinelander.

And by the way 7 new calls were introduced to the students.  They were Clover Leaf, Fold, Allemande Thar, Shoot The Star, See Saw Your Partner, Walk Around Your Corner, and Wrong Way Promenade.  As usual the Class Instructor was Dan "The Maestro" Grimes in his costume as "The Don" of the Promenaders Gang. 

After the class, the Angels and students enjoyed Halloween cupcakes.

October 21st halloween dance
It was a Halloween Spooktacular on Friday October 21st as 31 club members and guests celebrated this yearly event.  The costume winners were Andrea Smith as Glenda The Good Witch of the East, Debora Pinkney as the Wicked Witch of the West, and Dennis and Sheila Covert as The Munchkins from Munchkinland.  The Webmaster's Trivia Contest #2 was won by Bonnie Pollack (now isn't that a surprise!).

October 2nd Crazy footwear dance
While the Club President and the yours truly the Webmaster attended their daughter's wedding, twenty-three club members and 4 guests shod in crazy footwear attended the Crazy Footwear dance on Sunday October 2nd.

9/23/22 UNIFORMS DANCE
Three + squares of members and visitors attended the Uniforms Dance on 9/23/22.  They danced to the calls of Guest Caller Virgil Forbes and the cueing of Ilene Palmeter.  In the photo to the left are Betty Crocker and Chef Boyardee who graced us with their presence.

9/17/22 Gettysburg festival

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Sixteen Promenaders attended the Gettysburg Square Dancing Festival on Saturday September 17th.  Not in the picture are Sarah Stamper, Michael McKee, and Pamela Beale.

9/11/22 welcome back dance
On this solemn day in American history 27 Club members and 5 guests attended the Welcome Back dance on September 11th.  Club Webmaster and original New Yorker Donald Barber related on where he was when the attacks occurred on that fateful day. Andrea Smith won the Webmasters first contest of the 2022-2023 club schedule.  Stayed tuned for contest #2.
​Following the dance many of the club members went to IHOP for dinner.  ​

SEPTEMBER 10TH gad-abouts welcome back dance
While this event was not a Promenaders club event many of them attended the Gad-Abouts Welcome Back Dance to see Guest Caller Mike Sikorsky.  See if you can identify all of the Promenaders.

SEPTEMBER 9TH St. John's church bbq demo

On Friday evening Sept 9th, 2 + squares of Promenaders performed a dancing demo for the St. John's Council No. 1622 Knights of Columbus at St. John's Church in downtown Frederick.  They also enjoyed a BBQ meal for their efforts.  The calling was performed by Club Member Robert Abdinoor.  As the club webmaster, I only ask why a BBQ sandwich was not brought home for me?

September 7TH open house lessons class

On September 7th, 17 prospective new students were welcomed to the Free Open House Dance Class by 24 Promenaders.  Class Instructor Dan "The Maestro" Grimes introduced about a dozen mainstream calls during the 2 hour session.  The next class is on Wednesday September 14th.

AUGUST 28th Baker park DEMO

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On a hot, sultry Sunday evening on August 28th,  the Promenaders once again performed a square dance demo at the "last Concert in the Park" at Baker Park.  This demo is used as a recruiting effort for the upcoming square dance lessons class beginning in September.

To see other photos and videos, click on the following link supplied by Derek Haber.  ​https://photos.app.goo.gl/xcPD8zq7sHt6kARH7

AUGUST 21ST JEFFERSON COUNTY WVA FAIR DEMO
Continuing a long tradition of square dancing at the Fair, members of the Promenaders and Gad-Abouts performed a square dancing demonstration on the main stage at the fairgrounds.  Promenaders included Marjorie Barber, Dan Grimes, Bonnie Pollack, and Jerry Pollack.  Mike McIntyre provided the calling.  Afterwards the square dancing contingent was treated to dinner by the South Jefferson Ruritan Club.

AUGUST 19TH ice cream social summer dance
The 2022 Summer Dance program concluded in fine style with individually wrapped ice cream items and Guest Caller Cameron Harnish who entertained 26 Promenaders and 11 visitors with his unique style of calling. The Ice Cream Social ended a long drought of refreshments not being served at a club indoor event.

Thanks to Ilene P. for providing the line dancing.  Nancy D. won the door prize and Linda E. won the 50/50 raffles.

AUGUST 6TH HOWARD COUNTY FAIR MDSDF DEMO
Four FCP club members (Marjorie, Ray, Linda, and Rachel) participated in the MDSDF sponsored demo at the Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday evening August 6th.

JULY 29TH favorite t-shirt dance
Twenty-Three guests along with 24 club members attended the dance on Friday night.  The guests were from the Gad-Abouts, Panhandlers, Friendship Squares, Four County Squares, and Tom Thumb dance clubs.  All of the attendees enjoyed the calls of Guest Caller Terry Headlee.  Linda Everett won the door prize and Barb Dodge won the 50-50 drawings.

JULY 23RD WEDDING PARTY SQUARE DANCING

On July 23rd, seven Promenaders traveled to Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town WVA to assist Dan Grimes in organizing a square dance for members of a wedding party.

The Promenaders are pictured with many members of the wedding party.  The 40 wedding party participants enjoyed the square dancing festivities.

JULY 15TH homewood demo
On Saturday evening July 15th the Promenaders traveled just north of Frederick City to Homewood for a square dance demonstration.  During the demo quite a few residents participated in squares along with the club members.

JULY 10TH POLKA DOTS DANCE
Twenty-five club members and 10 visitors most wearing some form of polka-dotted attire enjoyed the calls of "Disco" Mike McIntyre at the Polka Dots dance on Sunday July 10th.  And as an added treat during one of the rounds sessions an Electric Slide dance broke out.

​Kevin Sullivan was announced as the Webmaster's Trivia Contest #10 winner.  He received a gift card to the Olive Garden restaurant.

JULY 9TH FREDERICK KEYS GAME ​
It was "Christmas In July" at the game as 30+ club members and guests attended the game on July 9th.  Door prizes (Keys Portable Phone Chargers) were won by club members Ron Welke and Alex Dommerich.  It was double header entertainment as the Keys won the game and the fans were treated to a fantastic fireworks display after the game.

JULY 6TH SUMMER WORKSHOP
The first Summer Workshop got off to a blistering hot start with 12 members and 6 visitors that included 4 recently graduated dance class students in attendance.  The philanthropic Webmaster Donald Barber presented 2021-2022 Dance Class excellent attendance gift certificates to students Yoshiko and Ed and to Club Angels Robert and Mary Ann.  One more gift certificate will be presented to another student at a later date.  The gift certificates can be used at any 2022 Summer Dance or any 2 Summer Workshops.

june 29th Dance class
Hip Hip Hooray!  The 2021-2022 Square Dance Class is finally over.  Six students attended the finale and were presented graduation certificates.  In the picture from left to right are student Nancy, student Elizabeth, Club Instructor "The Maestro" Dan, student Yoshiko, student Bob, student Janis, and student Ed.  The students are holding the Promenaders traditional yellow "Square Dance Rocks" rocks.  The 2021-2022 square dance class began back in September 2021 and concluded on June 29th despite several COVID-19 interruptions.  Congratulations to the students for their dedication to square dancing.  The students, if they choose to, can continue their Mainstream and PLUS square dancing as club members.

june 18th Frederick keys game
Twenty-five + club members and guests attended the Keys game on June 18th.  Door prizes (portable phone chargers) were won by Jackie Armistead and Nancy Dankanovich.  The fans were treated to a post-game fireworks display.

JUNE 12TH CLUB PICNIC
Seventeen Promenaders attended the club picnic /annual meeting on Sunday June 12th.  The members answered three questions from the Club President.  They were (1) How did you get started with square dancing, (2) Where is the farthest you have travelled in your lifetime, and (3) What was your favorite travel destination.

JUNE 4TH DAUGHTER'S OF CHARITY DEMO IN EMMITSBURG
Almost 2 squares of Promenaders went to Emmitsburg on June 4th for an afternoon demonstration for the Daughter's of Charity.  After the event they were treated to an Ice Cream Social by the event hosts.  Dan "The Maestro" Grimes did the calling.

5/27/22 RED WHITE & BLUE DANCE

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​The last club dance of the 2021-2022 year had 3 plus squares of 24 members and 2 students, who enjoyed the night of patriotic calls by Club Caller Mike McIntyre.

05/02/2022 Debora at florida demo
On a recent trip to Florida, Debora, like a good Promenader, came across a square dance club demo and decided to join the fun.

5/6/2022 cinco de Mayo dance
Three squares of Promenaders and guests including 2 club students (Nancy and Ed) enjoyed the crooning of club caller Senor Mike McIntyre.  Bonnie Rohr won the 50-50, Bonnie Pollack won a door prize and Trivia Contest #9.  Ron Welke won the other door prize.

4/1/2022 april fool's dance
The April Fool's Dance along with the 2nd Hand Rose Sale drew 5 plus squares of members and visitors.  Maybe it also helped that the dance was actually on April Fool's Day.

​To see some additional photos and some videos click on the following link:  April Fools

3/27/22 Four County Squares Visit

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On Sunday afternoon 3/27 a large contingent of Promenaders visited the Four County Squares in Eldersburg Maryland.

March 2022 wasca festival
Pictured on the left is the Promenaders group that attended the festival.  Who is that good looking man in black on the right side of the group?  Why it is Dan "The Maestro" Grimes.

On the right are the tables with a vast array of club donated baskets each containing different items.  Ticket(s) could be purchased and placed in the basket(s) of your choice.  Baskets were won by the purchasers of tickets that were drawn from the baskets.  A basket of goodies was won by Club Member Debora Pinkney (Pictured to the left of "The Maestro".

3/13/2022 St. Patrick DANCE

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All that was missing from the festivities on Sunday 3/13 was a nice pot of Irish Stew and a keg of Guinness Stout.  There was Irish music to the calls of Mike McIntyre, green square dance attire, and even an Irish Jig performed by club members Reid and Donna Lofton.  There was also the largest number of members and guests in quite a while that made up 5 squares plus a few extra.

3/4/2022 Backwards DANCE Party
Why even on the chairs that the members and guests sit on were turned backwards at the beginning of the event.

2/18/22 Hawaiian Night dance

After a 2 month + layoff, the club returned to it's normal Friday night routine.  A one-time proof of vaccination was required as well as the continuing mask mandate.