March, April, May, 2020 Volume 68, No. 4

GrapevineA publication of

Associated Square Dancers, CaliforniaEditor: Karen Geller-Shinn, 661-252-2210, kgshinn@socal.rr.com

Student StompJanuary 26, 2020

Valley–Ventura–Santa Barbara District

Presidents’ Message

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Associated Square Dancers The purpose of this Association is to promote Modern American Square and Round Dancing as a healthful, fun-type family recreation; to provide leadership and direc-tion for its members and to collect and disseminate information regarding square and round dancing on a local, state, and national level. The association does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, na-tional origin (ancestry), marital status, or sexual orientation, in any of its activities or operations.

The Grapevine is the official publication of Associated Square Dancers. Deadlines to submit information are:October 16 for Dec., Jan., Feb. issue April 16 for June, July, Aug. issueJan 16 for March, April, May issue July 16 for Sept., Oct., Nov. issue What we would like to receive for publication: •Specialdancesforthethreemonthsfollowingdateof issue. •Articlesonactivitiesthathavehadamajor impact on the club’s membership, dance attendance, and classes. •Fundraisersand/oroutingsyourclubhasenjoyed. Pleasebepositiveandhelpfulwithyourarticles.Sharingideashelpsallclubs be more successful.

A Square D Website: www.asquared.org

Quarterly general meetings, board meetings, and major dances are held at the Hawthorne Memorial Center, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, unless noted. Distict meetings are held in each district; interested dancers please contact the District Director for location details.

A Square D Calendar: March

March 7 Visitation: HoneycombersMarch 10 District Meeting: Orange March 14 Visitation: Happy SquaresMarch 15 Orange District Leprechaun Ball Student DanceMarch 20–22 Visitation: Bakersfield FiestaMarch 25 District Meeting: Valley-Ventura-Santa Barbara

AprilApril 4 Visitation: Farmers & CharmersApril 10 Visitation: Orange Coast LariatsApril 14 District Meeting: OrangeApril 17–19 Visitation: 60th Annual California State Square Dance Convention, Hanford, CAApril 22 District Meeting: Valley-Ventura-Santa BarbaraApril 25 Visitation: Major Keys

MayMay 2 Visitation: Boys N BerriesMay 12 District Meeting: OrangeMay 15 Visitation: Inglewood Guys and DollsMay 16 Visitation: Church MiceMay 17 General Meeting May 17 District Meeting: South Bay/WestsideMay 27 District Meeting: Valley-Ventura-Santa Barbara

Hello Everybody—Well—the best laid plans can easily go astray!

I had planned to address some of the tax issues all of us as square dance club members are up against this year. However, at this writing even the IRS is still in flux and so planning for the future is close to impossible at the moment.

Then, of course, the unexpected occurred and Fredi and I were involved in an auto accident. So I want to extend my most sincere thanks to all who shared their thoughts and well wishes, sent cards, and more! Your caring has buoyed us up during the past weeks! Fredi’s recovery will keep her off the dance floor for up to four months. My injuries were less severe, but still for now due to my hand, I don’t feel dance-floor worthy.

So, we are grateful to all of you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you in a square as soon as we are able! — Alan Lubberts

A Square D Club Happenings:Boots & Bows

On December 5th Boots & Bows club members held a square dance demonstration, and teaching session for audience members at the Torrance Memorial Hospital Festival of Trees called by Dale Hoppers. We always enjoy dancing under the big tent and viewing the beautiful trees at what has become an annual event for our club.

Sixty-seven club members and friends from the square dance community attended our annual holiday dinner-dance on December 13, 2019, with a catered sit-down dinner of chicken maribella, rice, vegetables, and salad. Boots & Bows supplied the hors d’oeuvres and desert. Dale Hoppers was our Master of Ceremonies for dancing and entertainment.

The following Tuesday 39 square dancers and friends journeyed by bus to the Mission Inn Festival of Lights in Riverside. The afternoon started with an 80-minute guided tour of the historic hotel and then at 5:00 the switch was thrown and five million lights came on. The lights and decorations outside and inside the hotel were truly outstanding.

Our February 15, 2020 dance was our 64rd Anniversary Dinner Dance with a barn dance theme. We had an old fashioned chili cook-off dinner. Johnny Preston was the caller with Jim Smith cuing.

Please join us at the Riviera United Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes

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(continued from pg. 1) this edition reaches you.  Our graduation will be on June 9th         Once again the Buckles & Bows sponsored the Blue Box Project, formed by club members, Pat and Jerry Akers, in honor of their granddaughter, who tragically lost her life in a traffic accident several years ago.  She started this as a high school community project.  It is the collection of personal care items for women and children affected by domestic violence, and has become quite a sensation, and success, over several states.  Our items were delivered to the Light House for Women and Children in Oxnard.        We held our 45th Anniversary dance in February, with David Mee calling and Gus DeFore cueing.  In March we will be heading off to the Bakersfield Fiesta with our students in tow, and will have Mike Seastrom calling our monthly dance on March 28th.  We will have Eric Henerlau calling on April 25th and Andy Allemao arriving at 5:30 on May 23rd for a 90-minute HEX workshop and then our regular monthly dance, with a HEX tip in the middle of the dance.        Our 4th Saturday dances are held at the Goebel Adult Community Center in Thousand Oaks.  We have pre-rounds from 6:30–7:30 p.m., with tips from 7:30 -10 p.m.  We also add an Advance tip at 10 p.m.       We participate in other numerous activities in the community, sometimes those being fundraisers for worthy causes.        Again, we invite you to join us at our dances.  We would love to see you and promise you a great dance and outstanding snacks.  Come join the fun.  We would love to have you.

Church MiceChurch Mice will be DARK in March for Bakersfield, April 18th is

“Flower Power” with Dan Norbye and Bill Bingham; May 16th is our 52nd Anniversary Dance with David & Dawn Mee.  The theme will be the “Wild Wild West and there will be a silent auction for everyone to enjoy.  The dance will be held at the Church of Foothills 19211 Dodge Ave, Santa Ana (This dance only).   More information, contact Chris 714 788-1011 or Pat 714 209-6546

Our beginning class is going well and they should graduate in July or August.  They are looking forward to the Leprechan Ball and the New Dancer Hoedown, both great class-level dances.  Come join our classes and the last 45 minutes we have a Plus workshop.  Classes are held Sunday nights at the Columbus Gym 17522 Beneta Way, Tustin 6–8:30 p.m. For more information Contact Dianna (714) 423-3533, or Deanna (949) 812-8852.

We enjoyed the holidays with a dinner party combined with the Rustlers at Rodrigos and rang in the New Eve with a fun game night at the Steger›s.  We will hold our annual fundraiser at the Tustin Street Fair Chili Cook-off on Sunday June 7th.  We sell brats, hot dogs, roasted corn and nachos.  We even have an opportunity to demonstrate how fun square dancing is. Happy Spring!

Grin-N-Square It Our club dances on the 3rd Saturday each month in the Senior Center at 3120 Tyler Ave in El Monte. Pre-rounds at 7:30 are followed by square dancing

Blvd. in Redondo Beach for our third Saturday dances. Our March 21, 2020, Welcome to Spring Dance will be with Dale Hoppers calling; the April 18, 2020, Gifts from the Garden Dance will be with Paul Waters calling, and May 16, 2020, Armed Forces Day will be with Michael Haworth calling. Our cuers for most months are Judy Keller and/or Jim Smith. Pre-rounds begin at 7:00 p.m. and squares are 7:30–10:00 p.m.

Boots & Slippers of Simi ValleyWhat a wonderful new member’s class we have, dedicated! Every Monday

night the Angels and the new members dance together and learn new steps lead by our fearless leader Dick Hodenfield. We are now just past the half-way mark! Keep it up new dancers!

Our annual New Year Eve Dance was a roaring success as not just the Boots & Slippers folks were out in force but many other club members joined us. Always a great event!

Please see our website (ever evolving) at www.bootsandslippers.com for upcoming dances as well as special events. Keep on dancing!

Buckles & Bows Our class has felt the normal attrition suffered by all classes.  We now have 24 dedicated students, all of whom we expect to stay the course.  We also have two others who visit us weekly from another class.  Now we look forward to the Student Stomp, which we advertise as mandatory, and which will be long past by the time

California State Square Dance Convention

“Vision of Square Dance …Past, Present and Future”

April 17-19, 2020

Bob BaierCaller, Texas

Jet RobertsCaller, California

Joe SaltelCaller, Texas

Mike SeastromCaller, California

Mary Ann Callahan & Craig CowanCuer, California

TJ & Bruce ChaddCuer, Idaho

Sharon & CaseyParker

Cuer, California

Leslie & Bill RebikLine Dance, California

To be held at the KINGS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

801 S. 10th Avenue, Hanford, Ca.

www.castate2020.org or like us on FacebookRegistration Information on the back of this flyer

General Chairman, Dennis and Sheri Cummings dennisandsheri@sbcglobal.net 209 996 0844 General Co-Chairman, Terry and Janet Passarino terryandjanet@yahoo.com 209 620 6919

Sponsored by the California Square Dance Council

OnsiteRV Parking

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8:00–10:30 p.m.. We have a great dance hall with wood floors and we also have terrific refreshments at break.

For Spring dancing we have: March 21 (Spring Fling) with Lawrence Johnstone and Shauna Kaaria cuing, on April 18 (Hippity Hop Dance) with Dale Hoppers and Shauna Kaaria, and for May 16 (Salute the Troops) with Dennis Young and Shauna Kaaria. Bill and Ginny Abbott, who are our treasurers, were voted Square Dancers of the Year and represented our club at the Sweetheart Ball in February. We have a fundraiser on the third Tuesday of the month at Cabrera’s Mexican Restaurant in Duarte. Just tell the personnel that you are part of the square dance group and write it on your receipt. Check out our website www.grinnsquareit.com for all the latest information about our club. Happy Squares Our Happy Squares club held a dance in memory of Lynn DeFore, wife of our cuer, Gus DeFore; Bill Leese, husband of Marge Leese, who represented us at ASqD for years; and John Troup, our caller coordinator for many years. We miss their presence at our dances and other activities. Our dance schedule for this year is slightly different from the past. Our rounds begin at 6:45 p.m. with our dances beginning at 7:30 p.m. The dances will conclude at 10:00 p.m. In July, we will have rounds at 7:15 and squares beginning at 8:00 for that one night only. On March 14, we will celebrate our 51st anniversary with Deborah Carroll-Jones from Arlington, Texas, calling. April 11th will be our Spring Fling dance with Buddy Weaver from San Marcos, CA, calling. On May 9th, we will have our Men’s Dessert Night with Dan Nordbye of Gilbert, Arizona, calling. These are great callers who always give us a great time.—Marie Gray, Delegate

Lads ‘N’ Lassies We started the New Year off with a well-attended restaurant fundraiser. There

were approximately 25 happy diners and everyone chatted and enjoyed the food.The Sweetheart Ball is always a festive event and our selected “sweetheart”

was Joyce Stillwell, our current co-president. She has held a number of positions—elected and appointed—since joining Lads ‘N’ Lassies in 1991. Our next hosted dance is May 2, with Dan Nordbye (Canby, Oregon) calling and Jim Elder cueing. The theme is “Spring Fling!”—a throwback from some of our long ago dances. We always look forward to having Dan call for us and we know he will make our dance special. In the meantime, our sister club, Farmers & Charmers, is hosting the March and April dances. On March 7, they have Scot Byars and the theme is “Mardi Gras.” Andy Allemao is calling the April 4 dance, which happens to be their 56th Anniversary – “Berries & Flowers.” Cindy Mower is the cuer for both dances. We’ll be there to support them and to help them celebrate another year of dancing. All dances and our Plus-level Workshop are held at Wilkinson Center,

8956 Vanalden Ave., Northridge (1 block East of Tampa/1 block South of Nordhoff). It’s an air-conditioned hall with a wood floor and ample parking. Info: Jim (818) 892-8410 or Jeanne (818) 268-1846. Dance donation is $10/per person; workshop donation is $8/per person.

Ramblin’ Rogues The Ramblin’ Rogues were pleased to offer our south Orange Count-based dancers bus transportation to the Sweetheart Ball in February. Over 50 club members attended the event to honor our 2020 Club Sweethearts Carol Eggers and Steve Stadnick. Our beginning square dance classes started in June and are going strong with approximately 20 class members and 50 angels attending each Thursday night from 7:00–9:00 p.m. with instructor David Mee and John & Sandy Hill teaching line dancing. We offer students a 30-minute review workshop with John Hill before class and Sanae Atkins after class. For more opportunity to review calls, John and Sandy hold a Sunday afternoon “Practice & Pizza” at their home in January and March. After a three-hour workshop, we socialize with a pizza, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Many of our class members and newer dancers have been attending the class-level dances in Orange County. Ramblin’ Rogues classes and dances are held at the Norman P. Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo. Our club dances are 7:30–10:00 p.m. with one Advanced tip and line dancing between tips. We have a singles rotation, refreshments, and all Plus-level dancers are welcome. The Rogues invite everyone to join us in celebrating our 53rd anniversary on March 6 with Mike Seastrom. This year we have two club dances scheduled in April. Ken Ritucci will call our April 3rd dance, and “International Heritage Day” will be celebrated at our April 17th dance with Mike Sikorsky. “Mee Mouse in the House” is the theme for our May 1st dance with David Mee. With many class-level dances, several social events, the Leprechaun Ball, and the Bakersfield Fiesta coming up, the Rogues are looking forward to a very busy and exciting Spring. For more information about our club and visitations, please call 714-902-9422 or visit our website: RamblinRogues.org.

Ribbons & SoulsWe just celebrated out first

anniversary. So many people came to our anniversary dance, and we all had a good time. Thank you to those who helped us to celebrate. Thanks to Bob Messina for our club photo!

Here is the schedule of our Plus dances for the next three months: March 14, Dan Preedy calling and Judy Keller-Smith cuing, St. Pat’s Day;

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April 11, Rod Shuping calling and Joe Scarlatella cuing, Red/Black Taxes; May 9, Romney Tannehill calling and Judy Keller-Smith cuing, Mother’s Day; May 30, Mike Haworth calling and Joe Scarlatella cuing, Tiki Dance.

Our Mainstream dances are: March 28, Dale Hoppers calling and David Moorhouse cuing, Beatles; April 25, Dick Hodnefield calling and Judy Keller-Smith cuing, Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella; May 23, Bill Gipson calling and David Moorhouse cuing, Circus Time.

Our next beginner’s class will start on May 12, 7:00–8:30 p.m. for Mainstream, and 8:45–9:45 p.m. for Plus. Our A1/A2 class continues on Mondays at 7–9 p.m.

Our rent has gone up again. So, we now ask for a $10 donation for the dance. Donations for beginner classes are still at $7. Donations for A1/A2 classes are $10.

We dance and teach at the Felicia Mahood Center at 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles. We are three traffic lights west of the 405 at Corinth St., in the south-west corner, with a large parking lot a couple hundred feet south on Corinth at Iowa. Parking is free after 5 p.m. We dance at the Plus level on 2nd and 5th Saturdays and at the Mainstream level on 4th Saturdays. Rounds are at 7:00 p.m., and squares with rounds are at 7:30–10:00 p.m. The donation is $10. For more information, call our Visitation Chair, Linda Harris, at 310-396-0739, or visit our website at RibbonsAndSouls.org, or “like” us on Facebook.—Jan Bartholomew

RustlersJanuary 6th began a new year, a new decade, and our new beginner’s

class. Steve Woodard continues to be our fantastic teacher and Sheri Bolton enthusiastically teaches line dancing. The newest class members are taught from 7–8:30 and are followed by a continuation of lessons from 8:30–9:30 p.m. for the students who began the Sept. class and are already confident in Mainstream and moving into Plus-level dancing. The students have learned so quickly, thanks to Steve’s great instruction. We meet at The Prentice School, 18341 Lassen Dr. (off Esplanade), in Santa Ana. Students from other beginner’s classes have joined us and are having lots of fun. Ladies, this is also a great opportunity for you to learn the “left-hand position” (as Mike Seastrom calls the “boys” part). Look for class-level dances that will be offered for all of the beginner students’ enjoyment. Thanks for your support!!

Thanks to all of our guests who continue to come out to our Rustlers’ dances. Here is the next line-up of top-notch callers along with Bev Oren who graciously cues our round dancing: February 22nd with Johnny Preston “Carnival Party”; March 28th with Dee Dee Dougherty “Spring Flowers” (Silent Auction with great gift baskets available), and April 25th “Earth Day” featuring Mike Hogan. We are DARK in May but will be visiting the Major Keys as our dances are scheduled on the same night.

We laughed heartedly at Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” at the Attic

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District News:

Orange

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We’re excited to an-nounce this year’s Leprechaun

Ball featuring our Orange District class instructors

David Mee, Bill Gipson, and Steve Woodard! Please join us on March 15th at the Walter

Ehlers Recreation Center in Buena Park for an afternoon of fun student-level danc-

ing from 1:30–4:00 p.m. We’ll have plenty of yummy refreshments from our local clubs, and a Singles Rotation

to make sure everyone has a great time. Be sure to wear plenty of GREEN!!

Theater in November and joined the Church Mice for a too-fun joint Holiday Party in December and a wonderful evening of fun, food, and games. Alice & Paul Baldwin were our Sweethearts at the February A Square D Dance. We are so grateful to them for their generosity and support of the Rustlers, Church Mice, and the square dancing community. The month of May we will be enjoying Ruby’s Restaurant in Anaheim’s yummy food, so please look for one of our flyers and join us.

Check out our website, therustlers.net, for details on our new class, dances and fun non-dancing activities. See you in a square!

Shirts ‘N SkirtsOur new Beginner Line and Square Dancing Classes began on Thursday,

January 9, 2020 at the Anaheim United Methodist Church, 1000 South State College Blvd., Anaheim. The lessons continue every Thursday evening beginning with line dancing instructions from 7:00–7:30 p.m., and square dancing lessons go from 7:30–9:30 p.m. through September 2020. The caller/instructor is Tim Pepper. The donation for each lesson is $6.00. Male dancers, or those doing the male part in the Singles’ Rotation, may dance for only $2.00. Refreshments are provided. Please contact Beverly or Randy Eschberger for more information: email: missbev82@ymail.com or (714) 905-6114 (please leave message: reference “Square Dancing”).

The Shirts ‘N Skirts hold their 2nd and 5th Saturday Plus dances at the Anaheim United Methodist Church in the Fellowship (large) Hall. The rounds begin at 7:30 p.m., and the square dancing goes from 8:00–10:30 p.m. There is a Singles’ Rotation, and an Advanced tip after the third Plus tip. Refreshments are

served after the 2nd Plus tip. The donation for each dancer is $8.00.On Saturday, March 14th, our dance has the theme of “Hot Arizona

Nights.” Rocking Mike Sikorsky will be the caller, and smooth talking “Bill” Berry will be the cuer. There will be two fabulous chances for you to purchase fantastic deals at our New & Experienced Clothing Sale at the Anaheim United Methodist Church, 1000 South State College Blvd., Anaheim. On Thursday, April 9th, before and during our new beginner class, you may purchase your selections between 6:00–8:30 p.m. At our regularly scheduled square dance on Saturday, April 11th, you may find some wonderful treasures between 5:30–9:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 11th, the theme of our dance will be “Hippity Hop” with cotton-tailed Pat Carnathan calling the bunny moves, and “Bill” Berry cueing the Round Dancers. On Saturday, May 9th, the dancers will bounce to the rhythms of our “Who’s your Mama?” dance. Darren Gallina will be the caller, and “Bill” Berry will provide the round-dance action. On May 30th, at our “Sock Hop—American Bandstand” dance Andy Allemao will be calling HEX Squares at 6:30 p.m, followed by Plus square dancing at 8:00 p.m. “Bill” Berry will cue the round dancers beginning with pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m.

We hope that you can join us for all of these fun activities! Please check out our website at shirtsnskirts.net.

Shoreline SquaresWe’re new to ASqD, but hope to see you at our April 25 dance with caller

Darren Gallina; we dance at St.Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813. The dancin’ starts at 7 p.m.

Sierra Hillbillies We Hillbillies are enjoying our (relatively) new location at 25718 McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita with its full kitchen, abundant parking, and easy freeway access. So…we hope you will join us some Sunday soon. Here’s what we have in store: on March 1, Michael Kellogg will call our Mad Hatters Dance and David Moorhouse will cue rounds; on April 5, Dale Hopper is featured at our Hop into Spring Dance calling squares and leading line dancing, and on May 3, Arlen Miller will call squares and Joe Scarletella will cue rounds at our May or May Not Dance.

Trail Dusters First, congratulations to Farryl & Bill Dickter, our Club 2020 Sweethearts!

Farryl and Bill have been active and supportive members of our club for 10 years; they have served in a number of executive positions as well as always being among the first to volunteer when and where needed. We were happy to honor them at the Ball this past February 9 and we continue to appreciate and thank them for all that they do. They certainly are members of the core group of individuals that are the responsible for the cub’s continuing success.

Well, the class season is almost over and the club is very happy to have 16 committed class members about to graduate and join our world—11 are new to square dancing and five are returning who want to strengthen their skills and

Associated Square Dancers Orange District

Presents the Annual

Leprechaun Ball

Class (September Start) Level Dance

Sunday, March 15, 2020 1:30-4:00 PM

Callers:

David Mee, Steve Woodard, Bill Gipson,

Walter Ehlers Recreation Center in Buena Park 8150 S Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

Singles Rotation

Refreshments supplied by Orange District Clubs

$10.00 at the door

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gain more confidence. Our club caller, Paul Waters, continues to do a great job teaching and shows amazing patience with our newest dancers. On June 10th we will celebrate their successes!

Our class-level dance held on January 8th with Paul Waters and Mike Seastrom calling was a huge success with over 100 dancers enjoying the afternoon dancing, noshing, and meeting other new dancers. Everyone came away with a sense of friendship and a new appreciation for how fun our activity can be.

The club once again had a very successful New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance Gala at the Hilton Hotel in Canoga Park—over a 110 Trail Dusters and friends gathered to dance & dine and welcome 2020 in style with friends and fun. Now we are looking forward to our annual weekend getaway in late Spring. This year’s theme is “High School Hangouts” and the organizing committee is sure to put on a fun filled and entertaining time. Our class members are treated as royalty at this weekend and it serves to make them feel welcome and a part of the club.

Valley TrailersOur December, 2019 Holiday party was a roaring success with a live

band, lots of delicious food, and everyone having a wonderful time. The Valley Trailers had an official visitation to the 2020 Sweetheart Ball. Joyce & Steve Kay were our Sweethearts.

Future dance dates at the Wilkinson Center are: we’ll be dark on March 21st; April 18th Jay Henderson with the theme Hop into Spring, and May 16th Dan Preedy with the theme Hot Dog Hoedown. Classes are doing well with a beginners’ class starting on March 10th. All are invited.

Western WeaversWe have a great group of students attending our classes, many of whom we

hope you met at our Halfway Dance and the Student Stomp in January. Our instructor is Dale Hoppers and we start with Line Dancing at 6:30 p.m. with squares starting at 7:30 p.m. Classes are held at Magnolia Park Methodist Church, 2828 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. Students, and angels, from all clubs are always welcome to come and practice their steps with the Western Weavers.

As usual, we had a very successful Pre-New Year’s Eve dance. If you missed it and want to join us next year, mark your calendar for Tuesday, Dec. 29, as we have already scheduled it!

Our club has elected its new Board for 2020. Some of these members are capably holding down multiple positions. Our new president is Scott Summers, while John Garcia is our new vice president, as well as continuing as our publicity chair and newsletter editor. You will see Scott and John making announcements at our dances and classes. Michael Brodie returns as our treasurer and Associated Square Dancers Delegate. Michael is backed up by Robert Lillie as assistant treasurer. Teresa Amos is our recording secretary as well

as our backup social secretary.Our former president, Kit Wren, will now become an advisor to the club and

continue to help run the club’s incredible Facebook page at www.facebook.com/westernweavers, post many photos of our dances and doings. Check in to see how many square dancers you recognize.

We hope to see all of you at our upcoming dances with new themes and great callers and cuers. Over the next few months we have Mike Haworth, Bill “Tex” Gipson, Gary Shoemake, Terri Sherrer, Scot Byars, Rod Shuping and Shauna Kaaria calling for us. Our dances are held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. in Burbank. Check out our website, westernweavers.org, for detailed directions to our dances and classes. We hope to see you there.

Ramblin’ Rogues March 6 53rd Anniversary Dancewith caller Mike Seastrom

Honeycombers March 7 62nd Anniversary Dancewith caller Mike Sikorsky & cuer Jim Smith

Happy Squares March 14 51st Anniversary Dancewith caller Deborah Carroll-Jones & cuer Gus DeFore

Farmers & Charmers April 4 56th Anniversary Dance, Berries & Flowers

with caller Andy Allemao & cuer Cindy MowerOrange Coast Lariats April 10 21st Anniversary Dance

with caller David Mee & cuer Judy Keller SmithMajor Keys April 25 47th Anniversary Dance

with caller Pat Carnathan & cuer Shauna KaariaBoys N Berries May 2 42nd Anniversary Dance

with caller Mike Seastrom & cuer Zena BeaulieuInglewood Guys & Dolls May 15 35th Anniversary Dance

with caller Phil Farmer & lines by James CatonChurch Mice May 16 52nd Anniversary Wild Wild West Dance

with caller David Mee & cuer Dawn Mee

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A Square D Club Theme Dances:Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara District

South Bay/Westside District

Orange District

MarchSierra Hillbillies March 1 Mad Hatters DanceWestern Weavers March 13 Swing into Spring DanceHappy Squares March 14 51st Anniversary DanceTrail Dusters March 14 Shamrock Sashay Class-level DanceWestern Weavers March 27 Baseball Season Begins DanceBuckles & Bows March 28 Good Ole Country MusicAprilFarmers & Charmers April 4 56th Anniversary Dance Sierra Hillbillies April 5 Hop into Spring DanceWestern Weavers April 10 Easter Egg Hunt M/S DanceHappy Squares April 11 Spring Fling DanceTrail Dusters April 11 Hobo HoedownValley Trailers April 18 Hop into Spring Western Weavers April 24 Happy Trails DanceBuckles & Bows April 25 Sunshine or ShowersMaySierra Hillbillies May 3 May or May Not?Western Weavers May 8 Cinco de Mayo DanceHappy Squares May 9 Men’s Dessert Night DanceTrail Dusters May 9 No Siesta—Let’s FiestaValley Trailers May 16 Hotdog HoedownWestern Weavers May 22 Red, White & Blue DanceBuckles & Bows May 23 Dance for Manna

MarchHoneycombers March 7 62nd Anniversary DanceRibbons & Souls March 14 St. Pat’s Day DanceBoots & Bows March 21 Welcome to Spring DanceRibbons & Souls March 28 Beatles Dance M/S DanceApril Honeycombers April 4 Fooling AroundRibbons & Souls April 11 Red/Black Taxes DanceBoots & Bows April 18 Gifts from the Garden DanceRibbons & Souls April 25 Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella M/S Dance

MayHoneycombers May 2 Showers and FlowersRibbons & Souls May 9 Mother’s Day DanceRibbons & Souls May 23 Circus Time M/S DanceRibbons & Souls May 30 Tiki Dance

MarchRamblin’ Rogues March 6 53rd Anniversary DanceBoys N Berries March 7 Salute to the Irish DanceOrange Coast Lariats March 13 St Paddy’s DanceShirts ‘N Skirts March 14 Hot Arizona NightsIchabod Squares March 20 Leprechaun’s Hexagons Dancing Stars March 21 Everything Green DanceGrin-N-Square It March 21 Spring FlingMajor Keys March 28 Spring into Square DancingRustlers March 28 Spring Flowers DanceAprilRamblin’ Rogues April 3 Love Some BunnyBoys N Berries April 4 Spring Flowers DanceOrange Coast Lariats April 10 21st Anniversary Dance Shirts ‘N Skirts April 11 Hippity Hop DanceIchabod Squares April 17 Egg-citing Eggs-perience DanceRamblin’ Rogues April 17 International Heritage DayChurch Mice April 18 Flower Power DanceDancing Stars April 18 Crazy Hat DancaeGrin-N-Square It April 18 Hippity Hop DanceMajor Keys April 25 47th Anniversary Dance Rustlers April 25 Earth DayMayRamblin’ Rogues May 1 Mee Mouse in the House!Boys N Berries May 2 42nd Anniversary Dance Orange Coast Lariats May 8 Cinco de Nachos DanceShirts ‘N Skirts May 9 Who’s Your Mama DanceIchabod Squares May 15 Tam ‘n Fedora Fling Class-level DanceBoots & Bows May 16 Armed Forces Day DanceChurch Mice May 16 52nd Anniversary DanceDancing Stars May 16 May Baskets DanceGrin-N-Square It May 16 Salute the TroopsMajor Keys May 23 Rockin’ 50s DanceShirts ‘N Skirts May 30 Sock Hop—American Bandstand

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Where We Square: Key, A Square D Club Dance VenuesPleaseseealphabeticalclublistingatleftforwhichclubsdancewhere.

• 1. Ahmanson Senior Center, 3990 S. Menlo Ave., Los Angeles• 2. Anaheim United Methodist Church, 1000 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim• 3. Buena Park Recreation Center, 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park• 4. Canoga Park Women’s Club, 7401 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park• 5. El Monte Senior Center, 3120 Tyler Ave., El Monte• 6. El Rancho Charter School, 181 S. Del Giorgia, Anaheim Hills• 7. Felicia Mahood Center, 11338 Santa Monical Blvd., Los Angeles• 8. First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, 28 Moccasin Lane, Rolling Hills Estates• 9. Garden Grove United Methodist Church, 12741 Main Street, Garden Grove• 10. Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks• 11. Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank• 12. Mel’s Dance Hall, 5946 Westminster Blvd., Westminster

• 13. Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo• 14. Riviera Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo• 15. Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley• 16. St. Andrews Luthern Church, 11345 Miller Rd., Whittier• 17. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach • 18. St. Mark Methodist Church, 3942 La Colina Rd., Santa Barbara• 19. Valencia United Methodist Church Fell-owship Hall, 25718 McBean Pkwy., Santa Clarita• 20. Tustin Area Senior Center, 200 S “C” Street, Tustin• 21. Wilkinson Center, 8956 Vanalden Ave., Northridge• 22. Woman’s Civic Club of Garden Grove, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove

A Square D Affiliate Clubs:1. Club name & regular dance info (consult Where We Squarehalllistthatfollows.)2. Clubwebaddressgivenwhereavailable.Pleasecontactmetocorrecterrorsintheinfor-mation for your club. Thanks, KGS, Ed.• Boots & Bows — Redondo, 3nd Saturday, Reg. Hall #14, http://bootsandbows.net • Boys ‘n’ Berries — Buena Park, 1st Saturday, Reg. Hall #3, www.boysnberries.org• Buckles & Bows — Thousand Oaks, 4th Saturday, Reg. Hall #10, www.bucklesandbows.org• Buttons & Bows — Anaheim Hills, 1st & 5th Saturdays, Reg. Hall #6 www.buttonsandbowsquaredancing.com• Church Mice — Anaheim, 3rd Saturday, Reg. Hall 20, www.churchmice.com • Dancing Stars — Huntington Beach, 4th Friday, Reg. Hall #12, www. ocdancingstars.com• Farmers & Charmers — Northridge, 1st Saturday, Reg. Hall #21, www.farmersandcharmers.com • Fun Wuns(A-1) — Westminster, 4th Friday, Reg. Hall #12• Grin-N-Square It — El Monte, 3rd Sat-urdays, Reg. Hall # 5, www.grinnsquareit.com • Happy Squares — Simi Valley, 2nd Saturday, Reg. Hall #15 www.happysquares.com • Honeycombers — Torrance, 1st Saturday, Reg.Hall #8, www.honeycomberssquaredance.org• Ichabod Squares — Garden Grove, 3rd Fri-day, Reg. Hall #22, www.ichabodssquares.org • Inglewood Guys and Dolls — 3rd Friday, Reg. Hall #1, www.orgsites.com/CA/inglewoodguysanddolls • Lads ‘n’ Lassies — Northridge, 1st Saturday, Reg. Hall #21• Major Keys — Whittier, 4th Saturday, Reg. Hall #16, www.majorkeys.cog• Orange Coast Lariats — Garden Grove, 2nd Friday, Reg. Hall #22, www.orangecoastlariats.net • Phantom Squares (C-1 & 2) — Canoga Park, 2nd or 3rd Sunday, Reg. Hall #4, www.phantom-squares.com

• Ramblin’ Rogues — Mission Viejo, 1st Friday, Reg Hall #13, www.ramblinrogues.org • Ribbons & Souls-–Los Angeles, 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturdays, Reg Hall #7• Rustlers — Garden Grove, 4th Saturday, Reg. Hall #9, www.therustlers.net• Shirts N Skirts — Santa Ana, 2nd & 5th Saturdays, Reg. Hall #2, www.shirtsnskirts.net• Shoreline Squares — Long Beach, 4th Saturday quarterly, Reg. Hall 17, www.shorelinesquares.com • Sierra Hillbillies — Santa Clarita, 1st Sunday, Reg. Hall #19 www.sierrahillbillies.org• Simi Valley Boots & Slippers — Simi Valley, 1st & 4th Saturdays, Reg. Hall #15, www.bootsandslippers.com• Taws & Paws — Santa Barbara, Wednesdays weekly, Reg. Hall #18• Trailblazers (A-2 – C3) — Westminster, 1st

Saturday & Sunday weekend, Reg. Hall #12www.trailblazers-socal.org • Trail Dusters — Northridge, 2nd Saturday, Reg. Hall #21 www.traildusters.com • Valley Trailers — Northridge, 3rd & 5th Saturdays, Reg. Hall #21, www.valleytrailers.org• Western Weavers — Burbank, 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Reg. Hall # 11, www.westernweavers.org, www.facebook.com/westernweavers

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Reminder — 50-50 drawings are illegal in the State of Cali-fornia, and are not sanctioned by A Square D.

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A Square D Scrapbook:

PHOTOS BY JOHN GARCIA.

• ELECTED OFFICERS:President: Alan Lubberts, 310-995-0586,alanlubberts@gmail.com Vice President: Fredi Levitt, 310-287-1434, fredi.asqd@gmail.comSecretary: Barbara Schwartz, 310-973-2479, petlwing@yahoo.comTreasurer: Judy Fisher, 310-820-7191, judy.asqd@the-dp-corp.com • SENIOR DIRECTORS:South Bay-Westside: Diane Isaacs, 323-939-1478, di6@earthlink.netValley/Ventura/Santa Barbara: Pamela Bailis, 310-395-4042, bailis@gseis.ucla.eduOrange: Open • DISTRICT DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES:Orange: Lutz Moeckel, 714-894-7207, lutzmoeckel@gmail.comSouth Bay/Westside: OpenValley/Ventura/Santa Barbara: Linda Kaplan, 805-231-6171, lkaplan.g@gmail.comJr. Past President: Vicki Moeckel, 714-894-7207, lutzmoeckel@gmail.com • APPOINTED OFFICERS:Caller/Cuer Committee Director: Diane Isaacs, 323-939-1478, di6@earthlink.netCaller Discussion Committee: Dale Hoppers, 909-223-0108, callerdale@aol.comCuer Discussion Committee: Dawn Mee, 951-206-1746, dawnadele@aol.comFacilities Director: John & Barbara Taylor, 310-541-6501, johntay@cox.net or bartaylor@cox.netGrapevine: Karen Geller-Shinn, 661-252-2210, kgshinn@socal.rr.comHi-Flyers: Pamela Bailis, 310-395-4042, bailis@gseis.ucla.eduHistorian & Trustee Rep: Norma Spieker, 310-670-5736, normaspieker@att.netInside Hostess: Laura Garcia, 818-345-0901, lauragar@sbcglobal.netInsurance: Linda Harris, 310-396-0739, linnberkk@aol.com IRS: Fredi Levitt, 310-287-1434, fredi.asqd@gmail.comMembership Chairman: Art & Adrienne Omansky, 310-553-2649, amomansky@sbcglobal.netMedical Activity Access: Barbara Schwartz, 310-973-2479, petlwing@yahoo.comOutside Host: Joe Fortenberry, 909-591-2771, jjfort@gmail.com Parliamentarian: Jim & Jo Shipman, 562-696-1332, jimjo56@verizon.netPhotographer: John Garcia, 818-345-0901, johngar67@gmail.comSupplies: Linda Kaplan, 805-231-6171, lkaplan.g@gmail.comWebmaster: Jeff Atkins, 949-370-4191, jjatkin@hotmail.com

A Square D Board

Valley-Ventura-Santa Barbara District

Student StompJanuary 26, 2020

The caller-instructors from the Valley-Ventura-Santa Barbara District clubs led a packed floor of students and angels in an afternoon of fun at the first student-level dance of 2020! Dale Hoppers, above, also led line dancing. Rod Shuping, above center, Don Shadt, above right, Paul Waters and Mike Seastrom, at right, were joined by Dick Hodnefield as MC. Energy needs were high and fueled by plenty of good treats supplied by district clubs.

For many of the students on the dance floor, this was their first experience of a large intra-club event providing an opportunity to dance with others outside their own classrooms. Near the end of the dance, Dale Hoppers called for a moment of silence to observe the passing of Kobe Bryant and his fellow passengers killed in a helicopter crash earlier that morning.

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Associated Square Dancers Orange District

Presents the Annual

Leprechaun Ball

Class (September Start) Level Dance

Sunday, March 15, 2020 1:30-4:00 PM

Callers:

David Mee, Steve Woodard, Bill Gipson,

Walter Ehlers Recreation Center in Buena Park 8150 S Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

Singles Rotation

Refreshments supplied by Orange District Clubs

$10.00 at the door