PAGE 1 LICMA PONY EXPRESS VOL. XXXIII No. 2 Mar/Apr'17

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THELONG ISLAND COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATIONP.O. BOX 0872, COMMACK, N.Y. 11725-0872www.licma.org

A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND DANCING ON LONG ISLAND

THE LONG ISLAND VOL. XXIII No. 2Mar/Apr 2017

LICMA INFO HOTLINE 516-775-5678

Country Music FM Radio StationsMycountry 96.1

Nash 94.7Country 92.5

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UPCOMING LICMA DANCES:March 25

Band: County LineInstructor: Sandy Raynor,

DJ: Neil DJ-Wrangler FarrenApril 8

Band: Nashville AttitudeInstructor: Jillian

DJ: DJZigAll dances at:

Sons of Italy Hall, Deer ParkSee page 6 for details

Kathy and Jim with Kathy Mattea

Kathy Mattea Concert at Landmark on Main Streetby Kathy Burke

In preparation for releasing a new album, Kathy Mattea, one of the best singer-songwriters in country music, came to Long Is-land with her new “Acoustic Living Room” Tour. Along with Bill Cooley, her immensely talented guitarist and musical collabora-tor, she performed wonderful songs, old, new and “still evolving” in a sold out concert at the Landmark on Main Street, a wonder-ful 250 seat venue that added warmth and an intimate friendly vibe to the experience.The fun experience of a Kathy Mattea concert has consistently been the feeling that you were really in her living room. She has a wonderful, relaxed personal style, which includes letting the audience in on the motivation and inspiration behind the songs, some of which are really funny and unexpected. Starting off with a traditional sea chanty for the folk fans, Kathy followed up with “Butterfingers” a great guitar instrumental with Bill, and then “love at the Five and Dime” where the audience was encouraged to sing along – and it seemed as if everybody knew the lyrics. Of course, “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” her No. 1 single nominated for CMA Song of the Year was a must, as was “Where’ve You Been” written by her husband, Jon Vezner. These were followed by “455 Rocket”, “Sing Like You Don’t Need the Money”, and a few requests, including the Don Henley writ-ten “Harley”. All of our favorites, and some great new ones as well.The new tour was partly as a result of having to take time off to deal with voice issues, and Kathy explained that she had worked with a voice coach to get back into enjoying singing more and exploring and stretching the creative process of performing. The coaching seems to have especially enhanced an already impres-sive lower register, but Kathy’s distinctive crystal clear voice filled the room and warmed our hearts with the pure enjoyment of a wonderful performance and the feeling of a great evening among friends who just happen to be phenomenal musicians!

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THE PONY EXPRESS IS THE OFFICIALPUBLICATION OF THE LONG ISLANDCOUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

VOL.XXXIII no. 2 Mar/Apr'17

Publication of advertising in THE PONY EXPRESS does not constitute endorsement or guarantee of goods and services by the Association or its elected officers. Schedules are accurate at time of publication. Please call ahead to verify. NO REPRINTING WITHOUT PROPER ACKNOWL-EDGEMENTS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAMES TEEPLE ........................... PRESIDENTTOM MASONE...............................VICE PRESIDENTDAVID THALER ............................ TREASURERJANET DAWSON ......................... CO-TREASUR RENE MASONE...........................RECORDING SECRETARYJIM NASH VAFEAS ...................... WEB MASTERKATHLEEN BURKE ..................... DANCE COMMITTEERENE MASONE ........................... CO-CHAIR DANCE COMM.TOM MASONE...............................NEWSLETTER EDITORTERRY BARRETT ........................ MEMBERSHIP MARGE TUTHILL..........................DANCE SUPPORT STAN BORUSHIK ........................ COMMUNICATIONS, DANCE

SUPPORTVIVIAN BORUSHIK ...................... COMMUNICATIONS, DANCE

SUPPORTDEBBIE NIEMCZYK ..................... PUBLICITYDONNA EIDINGER ...................... BOOTNOTES, GOOD &

WELFARE.MARIA GAIEWSKI........................ SPECIAL PROJECTSFRANK KOLLMANN..................... SPECIAL PROJECTSHELEN KOLLMANN ..................... SPECIAL PROJECTSMATTHEW SKIBA ........................ SPECIAL PROJECTSEDDIE McGAY ............................. SPECIAL PROJECTS

ADVERTISING RATES: Yearly rates for advertising are as follows: Business Card - $100, 1/4 Page - $150, 1/2 Page - $200, Full Page - $400. Single issue rates are as follows: Business Card - $25, 1/4 Page - $40, 1/2 Page - $55, Full Page - $100. Listing on the directory page (back cover) is free to advertisers running ads of 1/2 page or larger on an annual basis; or you may be listed on the directory page for $40 per year. For information or billing questions, leave a message on the Hotline @ 516-775-5678. All ads must have a border and be in .JPG format. FOR CLARITY OF PRINTING, PLEASE NO HALFTONES.

THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THE ARTICLES CONTAINED IN THE PONY EXPRESS ARE THOSE OF THE IN-

DIVIDUAL WRITERS AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE LICMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

DEADLINE FOR ALL INFORMATION for the May ISSUE of THE PONY EXPRESS is April 21 FIRM.

To insure that information is included in this issue, please mail it to PO Box 0872, Commack, NY 11725 or email it to James Tee-ple (LICMA@LICMA.ORG) so that it is received by the above

date. Ads must also be accompanied with payment, made payable to LICMA. Thank you.

Donna Eidinger, Annmarie Teresco, Bill Teresco, A. Howard Pedersen, Nigel Glassbrook, John Shemack

PAST PRESIDENTS

How to send messages to the LICMA Board:

Leave a message on the phone HOTLINE

Send an email message to licma@licma.org

See any board member at a dance

Hi Country Friends,

This has certainly been a more normal Long Island winter so far this year with only a couple exceptions like our dance date in January. We missed seeing everyone, but I feel like we made up for it with a fantastic dance in February with the band Yankee Rebel and DJ Lyndy. The band scheduled for January, Tied to the Trax has been rescheduled for the May 6th dance.

Have you been checking out the ads in our email dance reminder messages and the newsletter? I know a num-ber of folks got to see Kathy Mattea and Bill Cooley at the Landmark Theater in February – what a wonderful evening with Kathy performing a wide collection of her music, and I didn’t realize what an amazing guitar player Bill Cooley is. (Check him out on You Tube) There are several big name performers coming to Long Island and a bunch of dance activities being planned during the next couple of months so be sure to see the ads in this issue.

If you didn’t get your LICMA “Dance Calendar” refrigerator magnet at the last dance, pick up one at our next dance on March 25th with the band “County Line” and teacher Sandy & DJ Neil. I think we may be past winter storms by then, but if it becomes necessary to cancel a dance we will send a message to everyone on the e-mail distribution list, a notice will be placed on the web site, and the message on the phone Hotline will be updated by 3pm – let’s keep our fingers crossed.

We continue to update the Dance Instruction page on the licma.org web site and this is an excellent time to join a class and work on some new dance moves. We are using email as our primary method to communicate with everyone so if you know of someone who is not receiving our messages, please asks them to send a message to membership@licma.org or see Terry at the door during a dance.

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BOARD MEETING SYNOPSISLICMA Board Meeting on December 1, 2016

Meeting Location: Paradise Diner in HauppaugePresent: Jim Teeple, Kathy Burke, Dave Thaler, Marge Tuthill, Donna Eidinger, Maria Gaiewski, Debbie Niemczyk, Stan Borushik, Vivian Borushik, Frank Kollmann, Helen Kollmann, Jim Nash Vafeas, Janet Dawson, Tom Masone, Rene Masone, Terry Barrett. Absent: Skip Skiba Meeting called to order by President Jim Teeple at 7:50 p.m.Minutes from the November meeting will be reviewed at the next meeting. Membership Report: Total Number of Members (Includes Life and Board) 231Total Memberships Requiring Renewal, December 2016 19Treasurer: We began the month of November with a balance of $12,492.55. Income in November was derived from our Dance and Membership dues for a total of $2,102.00. November expenses were $1,529.54. Our checkbook balance as of November 30th was $13,065.01 (an increase of $572.46).Dance Report: At the November dance we had a total attendance of 152 people (96 members, 37 guests, 2 passes and 17 board members and volunteers). Dance Committee: Kathy reported the band line up for December through March and reviewed DJs and instructors. . December 3rd the band will be Southbound with DJ Lady T and Lynn Robles as instructor. January 7th the band will be Tied To The Trax with Lyndy as DJ and instructor. February 4h the band will be Yankee Rebel with Lyndy as DJ and instructor. March 25th the band will be County Line with DJ Neil and Sandy as instructor.Publicity: Debbie reported that all dance announcements were sent out. Website: Janet reported 949 likes on Facebook. The upcoming dance will be posted on Facebook and updated on the website. Pony Express: Tom reported that the deadline for the January/February issue of the Pony Express will be December 17th. Advertising: Jim Teeple reviewed all advertising.Good & Welfare: Donna reported that all cards were sent out and current mailings were discussed.Old Business: A discussion regarding membership will be continued at a later date. Jim N. has designed an outside banner for the Hall to advertise our dances, for the week prior to each month’s dance and is awaiting some additional information. Jim T. and Jim N. are working on a link to be able to view more pictures on the website. Jim T. reported that he and Tom are looking at programs that could possibly integrate some web links with the Pony Express newsletter. Tee shirt styles and logos were discussed and Janet will obtain pricing information on those options for another board meeting. New Business: Magnets with the 2017 dance dates will be available to distribute at the next dance. Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 5th at the Paradise Diner in Hauppauge.Meeting Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 8:47 motioned by Loulu and seconded by Vivian.Respectfully submitted by Rene Masone

LICMA Board Meeting on January 5, 2017

Meeting Location: Paradise Diner in HauppaugePresent: Jim Teeple, Kathy Burke, Dave Thaler, Marge Tuthill, Maria Gaiewski, Debbie Niemczyk, Janet Dawson, Tom Masone, Rene Masone, Terry Barrett, Skip Skiba. Absent: Donna Eidinger, Stan Borushik, Vivian Borushik, Frank Kollmann, Helen Kollmann, Jim Nash Vafeas. Meeting called to order by President Jim Teeple at 7:40 p.m.Minutes from the November and December meetings were reviewed. Motion to accept by Skip, seconded by Loulu. . Membership Report: Total Number of Members (Includes Life and Board) 227Total Memberships Requiring Renewal, January 2017 16Treasurer: We began the month of December with a balance of $13,065.01. Income in December was derived from our Dance and Membership dues for a total of $3,360.46. December expenses were $2,809.43. Our checkbook balance as of December 31st was $13,616.04 (an increase of $551.03).Dance Report: At the December dance we had a total attendance of 199 people (105 members, 77 guests, 2 passes and 15 board members and volunteers). Dance Committee: Kathy reported the band line up for January through April and reviewed DJs and instructors. January 7th the band will be Tied To The Trax with Lyndy as DJ and instructor. February 4h the band will be Yankee Rebel with Lyndy as DJ and instructor. March 25th the band will be County Line with DJ Neil and Sandy as instructor. April 8th the band will be Nashville Attitude with DJ Mike and Jillian as instructor.Publicity: Debbie reported that all dance announcements were sent out. Website: Janet reported 955 likes on Facebook. The upcoming dance has been posted on Facebook and updated on the website. Pony Express: Tom reported that the January/February issue of the Pony Express has been sent out and that the deadline for the March/April issue of the Pony Express will be March 1st. Advertising: Jim Teeple reviewed all advertising.Good & Welfare: Kathy reported that Donna had sent out all cards and current mailings were discussed.Old Business: Jim N. has designed an outside banner for the Hall to advertise our dances, for the week prior to each month’s dance and is awaiting some additional in-formation. Jim T. and Jim N. are working on a link to be able to view more pictures on the website. Jim T. reported that he and Tom are looking at programs that could possibly integrate some web links with the Pony Express newsletter. New Business: Janet and Jim T. reported on T-shirt style options, logos and pricing information. Approval was given by the board to place an order once the logo option has been finalized. There was a discussion regarding membership and member attendance will be followed in order to obtain more relevant information. Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 2nd at the Paradise Diner in Hauppauge.Meeting Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 9:20 motioned by Loulu and seconded by Debbie.

Respectfully submitted by Rene Masone

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DANCE INSTRUCTION Updated: 02/21/2017

Mondays

Commack: Adult Ed, Line/couple - Carol “Boots” Ruggiero, 631-499-4325 (call for more information)Farmingdale: Line / Couples, mostly Beginner - Continuing Education at Farmingdale High School - 8 Week Course starting Monday, February 27, 2017 - Instructors Jim Nash V and Janet Dawson – to register call 516-752-6608Greenlawn: The Huntington Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Rd, Greenlawn NY. (This program runs all year) Beginner/Beginner Plus Level Line Dance lessons with Lynn from 7:30-9:30pm. $10pp. More info available at LineDancingWithLynn.comHauppauge: MVP Fitness - (Innovative Fitness studio) 100 Parkway Drive South, Hauppauge, NY 11788 - Two step lesson, One hour lesson 7 PM, $12 per person – Ellen McCreery, 631-974-5971 or 631-979-0713 - dancingwithellen@gmail.com Mt Sinai: Mt Sinai Middle School – Beginner, beginner plus – line/partner les-sons with Skip/Country Rhythms. Spring & fall Adult Ed sessions available. To register, go to -http://www.mtsinai.k12.ny.us/community/adult_ed/adulted.htmlFor more info, like us on: facebook.com/countryrhythmsli or email us: lagcoun-try@yahoo.comPlainview: American Legion, 115 Southern Parkway, 6:30-7:30pm Beginner Les-sons, 7:30-9:00pm Intermediate Lessons, $12pp, Marianne Taylor, 516-557-3384, mtaylor5678@gmail.com, Facebook Marianne Cook Taylor

Tuesdays

Farmingdale: The Nutty Irishman, 323 Main St., Farmingdale, Two step and couples lesson, One hour lesson at 7 PM, admission $8. Includes live band and line dance lessons. Lesson by Ellen McCreery, 631-974-5971 or 631-979-0713 - dancingwithellen@gmail.com Greenlawn: (the second Tuesday of each month at Swing Dance Long Island) The Huntington Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Rd. Greenlawn, NY 631-757-2777, Two Step class at 6:45pm followed by a West Coast swing class at 7:30pm, admis-sion $5 for two step lesson, and regular dance admission $6 for members, $8 for nonmembers. Lesson by Ellen McCreery, 631-974-5971, dancingwithellen@gmail.comMineola: Knights of Columbus, 186 Jericho Turnpike, 7:00-8:00pm Beginner Lessons, 8:00-10:00pm Intermediate Lessons, $12pp, Marianne Taylor, 516-557-3384, mtaylor5678@gmail.com, Facebook Marianne Cook TaylorMt. Sinai: Heritage Center - 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd, 7:30-9pm (starting January 24th) 5 weeks sessions ($50 per session, $15 per class drop in) running from January thru May. for more information, Deanna Nemes www.dancingwith-deanna.com Riverhead: Spirits Promise - 2746 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. Weekly dancing at the Barn, 7-9pm, $10. Beginner/Beginner Plus- line/partner lessons with Skip/ Country Rhythms. Check out their website for ongoing events: http://www.spiritspromiserescue.org/spirits-promise-horses/spirits-promise-equine-sanctuary/For more info, like us on: facebook.com/countryrhythmsli or email us: lagcoun-try@yahoo.comSayville: Adult Ed program - Intermediate Level. Instructor Lynn Robles. 7:30-9:00pm at the Old Junior High Gym on Greeley Ave. in Sayville. (Fall & Spring sessions available) More info available at LineDancingWithLynn.comSeaford: Memorare Caterers, 2183 Jackson Ave., Seaford (between Sunrise Hwy. & Merrick Rd). 7:30-11PM. Line & Partner lessons with Lyndy. $10 cover. Big room, big floor, lots of space. LyndysCountry.com.Westhampton Beach: VFW Post 5350, 101 Old Riverhead Road, Westhampton Beach NY - Introduction to Line Dancing with DJ "Lady T". Open classes every Tuesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. These classes are designed for the beginner line dancer; learn basic "how to" steps and easy, beginner line dances, no experience necessary. $10.00 per person. Beautiful dance floor. Contact Terry Barrett at

516-521-3226, linedancer7@optonline.net or Facebook djladyt5678

Wednesdays

Center Moriches: Center Moriches: At the SBHA Building, 313 Frowein Rd, Cen-ter Moriches (next door to HS). Beg/Beginner Plus Level Line Dance lessons with Lynn from 7:00-9:00pm. $10pp. LineDancingWithLynn.com for more info.Centereach: Centereach High School – Beginner, beginner plus – line/partner lessons with Skip/Country Rhythms. Spring & fall Adult Ed sessions available. To register, go to -http://www.mccsd.net For more info, like us: facebook.com/countryrhythmsli or email us: lagcoun-try@yahoo.comLindenhurst: Adult Education at the Alleghany School (7-9) - line dancing with Marilyn and Dee - More info. Call Marilyn Balkam (631) 806-5361 or Dee Shar-key (631) 335-7325Massapequa: Berner Middle School, 50 Carman Mill Road, 7:00-8:30pm, Ultra Beginner Lessons, Adult Ed (8 Week Session) Marianne Taylor, 516-557-3384, mtaylor5678@gmail.com, Facebook Marianne Cook TaylorSt. James: Dance Magic Ballroom, 655 Middle Country Rd., St. James, NY (631) 584-7100(Two separate classes) Line Dance Class at 7:00 PM - West Coast Swing at

8:00PM. 4 week sessions each month. ($40 per person per session or $15per person for each one hour class. Ellen McCreery, 631-974-5971 or 631-979-0713 - dancingwithellen@gmail.com Syosset: Syosset Woodbury Community Center, Jericho Turnpike, Line Dance Lessons with Ellen KiernanWarm ups, Easy and Beginner Classics with Hot New Dances. 7:00 to 9:45 PM, Follows the school calendarCost $7, for more information call 516-293-5625

Thursday

Coram: Kindred Fitness – 300 Wincoram Way 7:45-8:45pm $10 per person – come for some or stay for all, 7:30 Beginner and beyond, 8:30 Advanced content for experienced dancers www.dancingwithdeanna.comMerrick: Brookside Junior High School, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, (8 Week Ses-sion) Adult Ed, Ultra Beginner Line Dance Class, REGISTER at www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us or contact Marianne Taylor, 516-557-3384, mtaylor5678@gmail.com, Facebook Marianne Cook TaylorMineola: Knights of Columbus, Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, Line Dance Lessons with Ellen KieernanWarm ups, Easy and Beginner Classics with Hot New Dances. 7:00 to 10:00 PM, Cost $10Wood Floor, Cash Bar, for more information call 516-293-5625

Fridays

Hicksville: Hicksville Community Center, 26W, Carl Street, Line Dance Lessons with Ellen KiernanSponsored by TOBY, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, no fee, for more information call 516-293-5625Mt. Sinai: Heritage Center – 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd, 10am-11am, (starting Janu-ary 6th) $10 pay as you go, beginner and beyond - for more information, Deanna Nemes www.dancingwithdeanna.comSayville: TWO Adult Ed Programs to choose from. Instructor Lynn Robles. "Beginner BASIC" 6:00-7:15 and "Beginner PLUS" 7:30-9:00pm at the Old Junior High Gym on Greeley Ave. in Sayville. Fall & Spring sessions available. More info available at LineDancingWithLynn.com

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HAS YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIREDOR IS IT ABOUT TO?

RENEW NOW AND HELP THE LICMA

Upcoming ExpirationsFebruary 2017

JEAN BOOTH, JEAN BOWDEN, DONNAMARIE BRUNS, JACQUELINE EPHRAIM, LORETTA FER-RARI, TOM GERSON, MARILYN GOLD, NANCY GOLDMAN, JOAN KARRAS, BETTY KAY, STE-VEN KAY, JOHN LAURENCE, LISA LEE, JOE MANGIARACINA, ROBERTA MARSDEN, CHRIS-TINA MASONE, RENE MASONE, TOM MASONE, EDDIE MCGAY, VICTOR M. MUNOZ, JANICE PENNA, DOLORES REILLY, GEORGE SELOCK, PAT SELOCK, FRANK SNIDER

And a BIG THANK YOU to our memberswho have renewed their memberships.

Happy Birthday To All

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

04/02 AL MUOIO, 04/06 BLANCHE BAUS-BACHER, ANNA LINHART, 04/10 DEBORAH MALINSKY, 04/16 TIMMY CUNNINGHAM, 04/19 JEROME LOPICCOLO, 04/20 STANLEY BORUSHIK, 04/22 MARIA EMMART, 04/26 SHERRY PALENCIA, 04/29 LINDA GREIFIN-GER, JUNE MCCARTNEY, 04/30 SHARON CELI,

JIM VAFEAS

MARCH BABIES03/02 ROSALIE WEINTRAUB, 03/05 CHARLES DULISSE, DEIRDRE SURBER, 03/06 LYNN HASLINGER, 03/07 SUSAN LIN-GENFELTER, 03/11 MARJORIE TUTHILL, HELENE WEINER, 03/13 RITA BERDINI, 03/14 ROBERTA MARSDEN, 03/16 LARRY NEEDLE, 03/21 ANTHONY ZULLO, 03/23 DOROTHY CAMPBELL, GIANELLA MO-RALES, 03/24 RAD SLAVIK, 03/25 A. HOW-ARD PEDERSEN

APRIL 2017

DOROTHY CAMPBELL, ELAINE CONNOLLY, KEVIN CONNOLLY, CAROL CUNNINGHAM, TIMMY CUNNINGHAM, ELISE DOERRIER, KATHLEEN M ERNST, PAUL FALVEY, AN-NETTE FELL, ROBERT FELL, CHRISTOPHER FULLAN, ROSEMARIE GERAGHTY, CAROL HORNUNG, RALPH HORNUNG, ERICA INGE-BRETSEN, WILLIAM IOZZINO, ART KRAMER, PATRICIA McAULIFFE, JUNE MCCARTNEY, H. ROBERT MILLER, LESLIE MUHLENFORTH, BETTY NEY, BETTY POULOS, COLLEEN PRIEST, JOHN SCOTTO, RAD SLAVIK, JANICE SMITH, DEIRDRE SURBER, ROSALIE WEIN-TRAUB, CAROLYN WILLIS

If you have renewed recently and your name is on this list, the LICMA thanks you for your support!

WELCOME NEW LICMA MEMBERS!

MAUREEN BORNANDER, ROBERT BORNANDER, GREG CELI, SHARON CELI, DIANE KACZOROWSKI, MAURA PRITCHARD

BOOTNOTES.Congratulations to our founder Donna Eidinger and husband Sandy celebrating 56 years of marriage.

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President's Message (continued from page 2)

As we begin another new year, please think about ways you can help support our country music association and give back to your organization. Serving on the LICMA Board of Directors is an excellent way to contribute and help shape the direction of our organization. Several of our board members are spending more time in Florida this winter, so we need volunteers to help with the newsletter and communication, membership, and dance stuff - if you are able to help, please send us a note at licma@licma.org. Our annual general meeting will take place this year on Thursday March 23rd (7:30 – 9:00pm) at the Paradise Dinner in Hauppauge – please consider attending and sharing your ideas or sending us a note at licma@licma.org

On behalf of the entire LICMA board, we would like to say thank you to the many volunteers and sponsors who share our interest and donate their time to make your association events possible. We look forward to seeing “you all” real soon.

“LICMA is FUN Country”Jim Teeple

SCHEDULE OF DANCES & EVENTS of theLONG ISLAND COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Doors Open Half Hour Before Time Listed - FREE Dance Lesson at first band breakIn the event of inclement weather, call the Hotline, 516-775-5678, for updates

DATE PLACE BAND/DJ/EVENT TIME

March 25 Sons of Italy Hall Band: County Line 8:00 pm - 12 midnight Deer Park Teacher/DJ:Sandy Raynor DJ: Neil DJ-Wrangler FarrenApril 8 Sons of Italy Hall Band: Nashville Attitude 8:00 pm - 12 midnight Deer Park Teacher: Jillian DJ: DJZig

Directions to DancesDirections to Sons of Italy Hall (also known as Constantino Brumidi Lodge), 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, NY 11729LIE to Exit 51 South - Go South on Deer Park Avenue about 2 miles. The hall is on the left (East) side of Deer Park Avenue so you need to go past the hall, make a “U” turn and come back to the hall. (Hall is 3 blocks South of Old Country Road on the East side of Deer Park Avenue).OR, Southern State Pkwy to Exit 39 North on Deer Park Ave about 2.9 miles - The hall is on the right (East) side of Deer Pk Ave

March 25 September 9April 8 October 21May 6 November 18June 10 December 2

This is the list of the dates for our dances in 2017.

If you are planning an event, please check this list so there will not be a scheduling conflict. In this way all members will be able to support all country functions, benefits or other

events. If we can support each other, we can help keep country alive!

Thanks.

LICMA Dance Dates for 2017

IF YOU ARE A TEACHER OR DJ, AND WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER YOUR SERVICES AT A LICMA DANCE,

EMAIL KATHY AT LICMA@LICMA.ORG ORLEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE HOTLINE

@ 516-775-5678

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LONG ISLAND COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, INC.P.O. BOX 0872 COMMACK, NY 11725-0872

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONAnnual Membership - $20.00 per person

$30.00 per couple (same household)

NAME(S)____________________________________________________________NEW________RENEWAL________ (Please Print)STREET_____________________________________________________RECOMMENDED BY:___________________

CITY________________________________STATE_______ ZIP____________ TODAY'S DATE___________________

BIRTHDAY(S) (MONTH/DAY)______________________________ OCCUPATION(S)____________________________

HOME PHONE (_______)_____________________________ WORK PHONE (_______)____________________

INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT?____EMAIL ADDRESS________________________________________________

MARK YOUR CALENDARSLICMA's Annual General Meeting

Thursday March 23, 2017 from 7:30 to 9 PMParadise Diner, Hauppauge

Please call the Hotline or see the website for more details

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DANCE VENUES/EVENTSPolish American Cultural Association 516-883-5553 Sons of Italy Hall 631-338-6357

SPECIAL SERVICES - SALES/PRODUCTS/ADVERTISERSTNT Printing 631-361-0010 The Suffolk Theatre 631-727-4343 Theatre at Westbury charge by phone 800-745-3000 The Emporium 631-627-8787 The Huntington Paramount 631-673-7300 Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall 516-783-7500

DANCE INSTRUCTOR & DJCarol Ruggiero 631-499-4325 Dancing With Linda 631-835-9377 Jan Slow 516-678-4953 Marianne Taylor 516-557-3384 Frank & Helen Kollmann 631-909-4984 Fran Gong 631-385-1991Ellen Kiernan 516-293-5625 Fred & Pat Sidekicks 718-565-2259 Lyndy 516-599-2639 Ellen McCreery 631-974-5971 Nicole Goetz 631-793-0786 DJ Warren 631-678-6903 Donna Eidinger 631-234-7599 Skip (Matthew Skiba) 516-380-1922 Lynn Robles-linedancingwithLynn.com Terry L. Barrett - DJ "Lady T" 516-521-3226 Marilyn Balkam (631) 806-5361 & Dee Sharkey (631) 335-7325

LICMA Info Hotline - 516-775-5678 LICMA Web Site - www.licma.org

LICMA e-mail Address:licma@licma.org

https://www.facebook.com/licma.org

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

We will make a decision by 3:00pm the day of a dance if it becomes necessary to cancel a dance because of bad weather. A message will be sent to everyone on the e-mail distribution list, a notice will be placed on the web site, and the message on the phone Hotline will be updated.