Video Gallery
8/7/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSThe recently graduated students from the dance lessons class honed their square dancing skills learned during the summer.
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7/12/19 summer sizzle DANCEThe second dance of the 2019 Summer Sizzle dance series was on Friday July 12th featuring Guest Caller Dayle Hodge. The picture shows the Friendship Squares Club retrieving their previously stolen banner.
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6/5/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASS
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Wednesday 6/19 marked the culmination of the 2018-2019 Dance Class. Twelve students graduated. Two from the Mainstream session, One from the PLUS session and nine from both the Mainstream & PLUS sessions.
The newly announced FCP Club Caller Mike McIntyre was on hand to take part in the festivities. Nine of the graduates from the Mainstream & PLUS sessions are pictured above with club dance instructor Dan Grimes. They are: DeWayne Veenhuis, Yuki Homman, Linda & Ray Everett, Dan Grimes, Derek Haber, Debora Pinkney, Denise McCarthy, and Bill & Christine Kiewit. Not in the picture are PLUSgraduate Pat Marks, Mainstream graduate Ann Fedeli, and Mainstream graduate Ruth de-La Viez. In addition to the graduation certificates, other awards were distributed. Denise McCarthy received an award for her perfect attendance during the year. Linda Everett, Derek Haber, and Ray Everett were awarded for their near perfect attendance. Why even the Web Master and Class Registrar, Donald Barber, received a bottle of Jack Daniels for his yearlong efforts to the square dance club. In a continuation of a tradition started last year, the new graduate students, along with their club angels perform a square dance inside a really large rubber band.
The newly announced FCP Club Caller Mike McIntyre was on hand to take part in the festivities. Nine of the graduates from the Mainstream & PLUS sessions are pictured above with club dance instructor Dan Grimes. They are: DeWayne Veenhuis, Yuki Homman, Linda & Ray Everett, Dan Grimes, Derek Haber, Debora Pinkney, Denise McCarthy, and Bill & Christine Kiewit. Not in the picture are PLUSgraduate Pat Marks, Mainstream graduate Ann Fedeli, and Mainstream graduate Ruth de-La Viez. In addition to the graduation certificates, other awards were distributed. Denise McCarthy received an award for her perfect attendance during the year. Linda Everett, Derek Haber, and Ray Everett were awarded for their near perfect attendance. Why even the Web Master and Class Registrar, Donald Barber, received a bottle of Jack Daniels for his yearlong efforts to the square dance club. In a continuation of a tradition started last year, the new graduate students, along with their club angels perform a square dance inside a really large rubber band.
6/26/19 - 6/29/19 (68th National Square Dance Convention)
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Members of the Promenaders and Gad-Abouts attended the 68th National Square Dance Convention in Marietta Georgia on June 26th to June 29th. The total count for the event was approximately 4100 guests. The main nightly attractions were in Hall A with the many Guest Callers accompanied by the musical group Ghost Riders to provide a high energy format for square dancing. The left video is of Hunter Keller calling in Hall A. The right video shows a square dancing exhibition from the River City Riders of Oregon in full horse regalia.
6/21/19 Summer Sizzler danceThe 2019 Summer Sizzle dance series continued on Friday night June 21st. The Guest Caller for this event was Virgil Forbes.
5/17/19 LETS CELEBRATE 31 YEARSThe Black & Gold was prominent at the 31st Anniversary Dance on Friday May 17th. The Caller was Bruce Simpers.
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6/7/19 SUMMER SIZZLER DANCEThe fruity festivities of the Bodacious Fruit Salad dance kicked off the 2019 Summer Sizzler dance program. Several of the soon-to-be graduating students attended the event.
6/5/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSWith 3 dance classes remaining and only 1 PLUS call left to learn, the class concentrated on a comprehensive review of all calls learned so far. The theme of the night was once again "Support Your Cause" with the students and angels wearing the appropriate garb.
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5/15/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASS
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The Wednesday 5/15 class began the final stretch of 6 that will culminate in the June 19th graduation for the 10 students. There are 5 PLUS calls left to be taught. The theme for the class was "Wear Colors of the Sun" to celebrate its return after many recent rainy days.
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5/3/19 MAY DANCE
Four squares of members, students and visitors were promenading around the dance floor to the calls of Club Caller Doren McBroom at the Promenaders May Dance.
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5/8/19 wednesday DANCE ClassAloha from the Wednesday dance class as the students and angels paid homage to the 50th state in the union. The 2018-2019 FCP Dance Lessons Season has 6 classes remaining. The 10 students graduate on June 19th. Class instructor Dan Grimes continues to hone the Mainstream and PLUS skills of the students. The new PLUS call added tonight was Chase Right. There are 4 PLUS calls left to learn.
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1/7/19 two promenaders attend pennsylvania farm show!
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On Monday January 7th one square of the Gad-Abouts attended and performed in exhibition and competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The left video shows the square in parade marching to their spot 47. The right video shows all 60 squares dancing to the opening dance call. The Promenaders attendees were Marjorie Barber and Dan Grimes. Two photos are in the Photo Gallery.