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Oregon Federation News
October 2022

A publication of the Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs

Printed 27 October 2022
President's Corner

Hello everyone. I would like to share the following statement with you.

To further the common good and general welfare of the people of its communities and to bring about civic betterment and social improvements in the education, promotion and encouragement of square dancing and its related activities, without regard to race, creed, sex, age, national origin, or religion.

This is our purpose, the reason that we as square & round dancers have established the Oregon Federation organization. As President, I want to emphasize that everyone in our organization is a volunteer. Each of us have talents that we can share to accomplish our purpose. I would like to thank all of those who have done that, and I hope that you will continue help me to keep our organization thriving.

As time goes on, the ways that we accomplish this purpose may change. I am asking you as members of our federation to let me know what changes you believe may need to be made. As always there will be problems to solve, however, there may be successes to share as well. I would like to have both. This will allow me to determine what you as members believe deserves my attention while I am president.

One thing that I want to do is, take a thorough look at our By-laws & P&P’s. Both documents are ‘living’ documents. As our organization evolves, we may need to shed some things no longer needed and to add new ways of accomplishing our purpose. If you believe that you can help me with this, please let me know, my name is in the book.

Happy Dancing,
Timothy Keck
President, OFSRDC

Editor's Note

A new slate of Federation Officers took over at the State Meeting on September 18. We had a lot of opinions expressed on a variety of important topics at this meeting. When you see an officer or a delegate, be sure to thank them for giving up their time for the benefit of Oregon's square dancers.


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Federation Events

Federation Meetings

Your Federation Executive Board met in Aurora on September 19, where the new officers for the 2022-23 year took over:

The two proposed amendments to the Federation By-Laws were both passed by the clubs by an overwhelming margin, which means 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership will now have two year terms. The 1st VP/President/Past President sequence will remain a 3-year commitment.

The next Federation meeting will be hosted by the Emerald Empire Council, and will be held at the Line County Fairgrounds on January 29, 2023, in conjunction with Mid-Winter Festival.


Randall Award Nominees

We have three nominees for the Randall Award this year. Your council delegates will be casting their votes, and the winner will be announced at Mid-Winter Festival. Click here to read the biographies.


Mid-Winter

Mid-Winter Festival 2023 is scheduled for January 27-29, 2023, at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany.

Hi Dancers! Mid Winter is back and we are excited to welcome you to a Wonderful World of Dance. Our amazing talent includes Justin Russell from Memphis, Tennessee, and Steve Edlund from Burnaby, British Columbia, as our featured callers, Tim and Deb Vogt from Las Vegas Nevada as our featured round dance cuers and Shane Gruber from Michigan as our featured clogging instructor. The festival will be at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany Or. on January 27th, 28th, 29th 2023. Area visitation Chairman have ribbons so if you see them at a dance don't hesitate to bug them. Also the hotels have set up blocks of discounted rooms for us fabulous square dancers so if you want to call and get your reservation saved I would do so soon. The following hotels are offering discounts: Comfort Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, Quality Inn and the Phoenix Inn. Just call and let them know you are with the square dancers for the reduced rates. Check our Facebook page for cute notes and up-to-date information. Hope to see you all on the dance floor soon.


Summer Festival

There is currently no Summer Festival planned for 2023.


Federation Links


Other National Events

The latest news about the National Square Dance Conventions® is located in the National Squares magazine, produced by the NEC. You can find the latest issue here: (http://nsdcnec.com/flipdocs/NatSqOnline/Natsq1120/index.html)

The 72nd National Square Dance Convention® will be held in Mobile, Alabama, June 21-24, 2023.

The 2023 USAWest Convention will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 26-29, 2023.

The 73rd National Square Dance Convention® will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 26-29, 2024.

The 74th National Square Dance Convention® will be held in Shreveport, Louisiana, June 25-28, 2025.


Other National Links


Corporation Renewal Status

All clubs in the Oregon Federation are required to maintain their status as non-profit corporations with the State of Oregon. The Secretary of State's office mails out a renewal notice about a month before your registration expires every year. The following clubs expire this month:

October 4 -- Dancing Friends
October 23 -- High Desert Dancers

When & Where

Download a complete list of the Federation club dances this month, all sorted by date and city.

Everything in the When & Where is extracted from the state directory information. If you find that your club information is wrong, you can fix that by going to the directory information area and fixing your data.

Letters and Articles

Click on the title to see the article.

Obituaries

Available Callers & Cuers

You can download this list of callers and cuers who are available and ready to call or cue a dance for you.

Callers:

Ian Craig
19598 Goose Lake Dr NE
Aurora, OR 97003
503-858-8547
ian@doplanner.com
Sandy Harris
TBD
Springfield, OR 97403
541-974-4978
sandy.harris@comcast.net
Cece & Sarge Glidewell
PO Box 1928
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-892-6646
541-892-2383
sargenceceg@outlook.com
Henna Yauger
14915 SE Brookfield Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-780-1912
doglady2001@rocketmail.com

Cuers:

Cece & Sarge Glidewell
PO Box 1928
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-892-6646
541-892-2383
sargenceceg@outlook.com
Sandy Harris
TBD
Springfield, OR 97403
541-974-4978
sandy.harris@comcast.net
Rikki Lobato
2230 SW Webster Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-295-5270
rikkisrounds73@gmail.com
Oregon Round of the Month

The Mid-Willamette Area Council has chosen the October 2022 Oregon Round of the Month:

"Beautiful Day for Goodbye", Phase II+2 Waltz (Interrupted Box and Side Corte), choreographed by Diana & Jake Ring, performed by George Strait.

Download your cue sheet here.

For more information on the Round of the Month, please contact .

Lessons starting in October and November

Everything in this section is taken from the state directory information. If you find that your class information is wrong, you can fix that by going to the directory information area and picking to the "Lessons" tab.


Portland
River City Dancers
Milwaukie Community Club
10666 SE 42nd Ave
Two-step
Sundays 3:30pm to 5pm
Contact: http//www.rivercitydancers.net
Springfield
Whirl-A-Ways
Emerald Square Dance Center
2095 Yolanda Street
Mainstream
Tuesday 7 pm
Contact: Roger Putzler putzlerf@yahoo.com
Springfield
Whirl-A-Ways
Emerald Square Dance Center
2095 Yolanda Street
Plus
Tuesday 8:30 pm
Contact: Roger Putzler putzlerf@yahoo.com
SILVERTON
Silver City Squares
Waldo Hills Community Club
1267 Cascade Highway
Two-step
Sunday, 6:00-8:00 pm
Contact: Karyn Buchheit 503-873-5241
Vancouver
Happy Hoppers
Washington Grange #82
7701 NE Ward Rd
Plus
Mondays, 6:30 PM starting Nov 7
Contact: Gil Shoemaker - 360-450-7029
Vancouver
Happy Hoppers
Washington Grange #82
7701 NE Ward Rd
Basic
Mondays, 7:30 PM starting Nov 7
Contact: Gil Shoemaker - 360-450-7029
Salem
ReVuN'Q
Salem Square Dance Center
3695 45th Av NE
Other
Thursdays time to be determined
Contact: Marilyn Schmit, 503-508-0539

New Dancer Jamborees
October 14 (2nd Fri)
Charlie Brown Squares
SSD Dance
SEE FLYER
Josephine County Square Dance Hall, Grants Pass
Caller: Chuck Simpkins
Cuer: N/A
View Flyer
November 20 (3rd Sun)
Chaps & Petticoats
Turkey Trot Dance
Open 4 PM, turkey dinner 5pm
Maplewood Grange, Aurora
Caller: Scott Zinser
Cuer: Dave Cooper
View Flyer
November 27 (4th Sun)
Lebanon Square Circlers
New Dancers Dance
7:30 PM
IOOF Hall, Lebanon
Caller: Charlotte Jeskey
Cuer: Jackie Gale
View Flyer
December 23 (4th Fri)
Valley River Dancers
Christmas MS Dance
7:30 Pre-Plus, Mainstream with easy Rounds 8-10:30 PM
Chehalem Community Center, Newberg
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Leonard Snodgrass
View Flyer

Special Dances
September 23 (4th Fri)
Tri Squares
Anniversary Dance
7:00 Pre-rounds; 7:15 Pre-plus; 7:30-9:30 MS
Kinton Grange, Beaverton
Caller: Terry Halley
Cuer: Sandra Pinion
View Flyer
October 1 (1st Sat)
Sunset Promenaders
Anniversary Dance
7:00-7:30 Intermediate Rounds,7:30-9:30 Mainstream Dance
I.O.O.F. Hall, Hillsboro
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer
October 7 (1st Fri)
Kountry Rhythm Rockin Outlaws
Country Fever Dance/Campout Weekend
Begins Oct 7 - 5pm Dinner - Dance begins 6:30pm w/Pre-Rds
Powell Butte Community Center, Powell Butte
Caller: Jim Steele (Great Caller since 1961)
Cuer: Dave Cooper
View Flyer
October 14 (2nd Fri)
R Square D
Octoberfest Weekend
7:30-8:00 Pre-Rounds; 8:00-10:00 Mainstream & Rounds
Catlin Grange, Kelso
Caller: Craig Abercrombie & Adam Christmas
Cuer: Susan Healea
View Flyer
October 15 (3rd Sat)
R Square D
Octoberfest Weekend
7:30-8:00 Pre-Rounds; 8:00-10:00 Mainstream & Rounds
Catlin Grange, Kelso
Caller: Craig Abercrombie & Adam Christmas
Cuer: Susan Healea
View Flyer
October 21 (3rd Fri)
Sunset Promenaders
Seaside Sashay 10/21-22
Hayshakers/Sunset Promenaders Present
Seaside Convention Center, Seaside
Caller: Steve Noseck & Randy Dibble
Cuer: Debbie Taylor
View Flyer
October 29 (5th Sat)
Central Oregon Council
Halloween
Costumes Encouraged but Optional
Redmond Grange, Redmond
Caller: Adam Christman
Cuer: Adam Christman
View Flyer
October 29 (5th Sat)
Tualatin Valley Council
Fall harvest
7:30 PM
Aloha Grange, Aloha
Caller: Jim Hattrick
Cuer: Jim Hattrick
View Flyer
December 3 (1st Sat)
Charlie Brown Squares
Birthday Dance
6pm Advanced 7pm Pre Rounds 730pm Alt MS/Plus
Josephine County Square Dance Hall, Grants Pass
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Rikki Lobato
View Flyer
December 31 (5th Sat)
Tualatin Valley Council
New Year's Eve Dance
Pre Rounds 7:00 pm, 7:30 Mainstream & Plus
I.O.O.F. Hall, Hillsboro
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach & KC Curtis
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer
January 8 (2nd Sun)
Lebanon Square Circlers
Birthday Dance
7:30 PM
IOOF Hall, Lebanon
Caller: Charlotte Jeskey
Cuer: Jackie Gale
View Flyer
April 29 (5th Sat)
Country Cut-Ups
Spring Fling
10:00 AM
Boring Barn, Boring
Caller: Andy Allemao
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer
May 26 (4th Fri)
Charlie Brown Squares
Boatnik Square Dance Festival
See Flyer - 3 Day Event
Josephine County Square Dance Hall, Grants Pass
Caller: Joe Saltel
Cuer: Randy Preskitt
View Flyer
June 3 (1st Sat)
Lebanon Square Circlers
Strawberry Festival
Free Spaghetti Feed and Strawberry Shortcake
Lebanon Senior Center, Lebanon
Caller: Dan Nordbye
Cuer: Jackie Gale

All the Flyers

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Pictures

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Winning "Board Baseball" team at the Eager Beavers Picnic

"Board Baseball" home run hitters at the Eager Beavers Picnic

Paul Swenson at his 101st birthday party

Seaside Sashay


One of the Bachelor Beaut's found this photo of their pre-COVID Beach Ball dance

Paul Swenson's 101st birthday with Eager Beavers
Councils & Clubs

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Blue Mountains Council
No council news received.
LaGrande Star Promenaders
No club news received.

October 27 (4th Thu)
Regular Dance
Not holding regularly scheduled dances
Fort Union Grange, Island City
Cuer: Guest Cuers
Muddy Frogs
No club news received.

October 16 (3rd Sun)
Regular Dance
2 to 4 p.m.
Milton-Freewater Comm Bldg, Milton-Freewater
Caller: Guests
Cuer: Guests

Central Oregon Council - Link
No council news received.

October 29 (5th Sat)
Halloween
Costumes Encouraged but Optional
Redmond Grange, Redmond
Caller: Adam Christman
Cuer: Adam Christman
View Flyer
High Desert Dancers - Link
No club news received.

October 1 (1st Sat)
Workshop
Mainstream workshop 10-noon
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Roger Putzler
Cuer: none

October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00-9:30 pm squares/alternate with rounds
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Roger Putzler
Cuer: Mark McDonald

October 14 (2nd Fri)
Regular Dance
7:00-9:30 pm squares/alternate with rounds
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Tom Klug

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Workshop
Mainstream workshop 10-noon
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: none

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00-9:30 pm squares/alternate with rounds
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Rikki Lobato

October 28 (4th Fri)
Let's get spooky
7:00-9:30 pm squares/alternate with rounds
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Adam Christman
Cuer: Adam Christman
View Flyer

October 29 (5th Sat)
Workshop
Mainstream workshop 10-noon
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Caller: Adam Christman
Cuer: none

October 29 (5th Sat)
Halloween Dance
Council Dance
Redmond Grange, Redmond
Caller: Adam Christman
Cuer: Adam Christman
Kountry Rhythm Rockin Outlaws
No club news received.

October 7 (1st Fri)
Country Fever Dance/Campout Weekend
Begins Oct 7 - 5pm Dinner - Dance begins 6:30pm w/Pre-Rds
Powell Butte Community Center, Powell Butte
Caller: Jim Steele (Great Caller since 1961)
Cuer: Dave Cooper
View Flyer

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Country Fever Dance/Campout Weekend
Begins w/Cowboy Breakfast - All day & evening dancing w/food
Powell Butte Community Center, Powell Butte
Caller: Jim Steele (Great Caller since 1961)
Cuer: Dave Cooper
View Flyer

October 9 (2nd Sun)
Country Fever Dance/Campout Weekend
Begins w/Cowboy Breakfast - Boots & Trails Out Dance-Jet Rob
Powell Butte Community Center, Powell Butte
Caller: Jet Roberts
Cuer: Dave Cooper ( No Round Dancing on last d

October 23 (4th Sun)
Regular Dance
Dark
Red Rock Squares - Link
No club news received.

October 7 (1st Fri)
Regular Dance
7:00 PM
Redmond Grange, Redmond
Caller: Guest Callers
Cuer: Guest Cuers

October 21 (3rd Fri)
Regular Dance
7:00 PM
Redmond Grange, Redmond
Caller: Guest Callers
Cuer: Guest Cuers
Sagebrush Shufflers - Link
No club news received.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
6:30-9:30 PM
Ochoco School Crossing Gym, Prineville
Caller: Guest callers
Cuer: Guest cuers

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
6:30-9:30 PM
Ochoco School Crossing Gym, Prineville
Caller: Guest callers
Cuer: Guest cuers
Sundown Round Dance Club - Link
No club news received.

October 10 (2nd Mon)
Regular Dance
6:30-9:00 pm
Pine Forest Grange, Bend
Cuer: Mark McDonald

Emerald Empire Council - Link
No council news received.

October 3 (1st Mon)
Meeting
every two months-call for details
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 10 (2nd Mon)
Meeting
every two months-call for details
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 17 (3rd Mon)
Meeting
every two months-call for details
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 24 (4th Mon)
Meeting
every two months-call for details
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 31 (5th Mon)
Meeting
every two months-call for details
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Cascade Callers & Cuers Assoc
We are back to calling, cueing and teaching squares and rounds. It's been a LONG two years, and we've all managed to stay healthy. Whew!

Roger Putzler will teach squares starting October 4 at 7:00 and Plus at 8:30. Tuesdays. This is at the Dance Center in Springfield. The floor is cushioned!

Christina Corelli will begin Waltz Basics October 3 at 7:00. Because of the late start this class will be an hour and a half or more long each Monday. No intermediate classes until January.

Cuer Christina Corelli recently got married to Jake Westra. Hopefully she'll get him interested in square dancing! That would be fun!

Our next Fifth Saturday Dance is December 31, but that is usually asked for by a local club. Can you believe it'll be 2023! The Fifth Saturdays in 2023 include April 29, July 29, September 30, and December 30.

We are continuing to stay safe with our members being vaccinated, etc. We continue having hand sanitizers available as well.

Welcome back to calling, cueing, teaching and dancing!

Keep on calling and cueing!

Christina Corelli


October 29 (5th Sat)
Regular Dance
7:30 PM Pre Rounds, 8:00 PM Squares
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Cast A Shadow - Link
We continue to dance twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Sundays when we can muster a square. Lately we are just shy of two squares and wish we could find a few more so we’d have two squares on the floor and not have so many have to sit out waiting their turn. We dance with cards so everyone does get a turn, and we keep every other break short.

We dance at the Emerald Square Dance Center in Springfield from 1:30 to 3:30 in Hall B which is located behind the square dance center so please drive around and park behind to find us.

We mostly dance to recorded tips by national callers with Fred Beisse wearing a stop watch on his wrist so he can stop the music when we break down and then be able to go back to review where the problem was. Most everyone is back up to speed at this point after having not danced for the most part of two and a half years.

On Sunday, October 30, we are hoping to have Kris Jensen from New Mexico call for us. We all love Kris and her calling and we hope we can get enough people out and that she can make it.

Please come join us if you are in the vicinity or within driving distance. First check our website at cas-sd.yolasite.com for our schedule of dances and then call Fred at 458-221-3564 to make sure we are dancing on that particular day.. We would love to have you in a square!

Gaynor Hintz

Club Reporter


October 2 (1st Sun)
Regular Dance
Irregular, please see website link
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 9 (2nd Sun)
Regular Dance
Irregular, please see website link
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 16 (3rd Sun)
Regular Dance
Irregular, please see website link
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 23 (4th Sun)
Regular Dance
Irregular, please see website link
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield

October 30 (5th Sun)
Regular Dance
Irregular, please see website link
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Misty Valley Cloggers
No club news received.

October 21 (3rd Fri)
Regular Dance
7:30 - 10:00
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Cuer: Lauri Weidenhaft
Single Trees - Link
We continue to dance on the fourth Friday of every month unless it falls on a holiday weekend or there is a festival taking place nearby. Jim Hattrick is our caller and Jackie Gale is our cuer. We enjoy dancing to their calls and cues and invite everyone to come dance with us and enjoy them too.

We dance at the Emerald square Dance Center in Hall A from 7:30 to 10PM. We start with a plus tip, then 15 minutes of rounds and then mainstream with every 3rd tip plus until 10.

As many of you know, Jim Hattrick took a bad fall and broke his hip. He hopes to be calling soon, but there is the possibility we will need to have a substitute for our dance on September 23. Please check our website for more information as the time draws closer (I am assuming the Oct. OFN will have been published before then). We wish him a speedy recovery.

Hope to see you in a square soon,

Gaynor Hintz

Club Reporter/Vice President


October 28 (4th Fri)
Regular Dance
7:30 pre-rouunds, 7:45 Plus tip; 8-10:00 MS w/3rd tip plus
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Jim Hattrick (4th Fridays)
Cuer: Jackie Gale
Spin Cycle Squares - Link
We dance every Sunday from 4 - 6 at the dance center in Springfield on Yolanda. Tim Matteson is a great caller and will call whatever level we can muster. We've had a few fairly new dancers who are having a great time and some who have indicated they'd love to join Spin Cycle Squares! Yippee! We have individually wrapped snacks on hand. We invite you all to join us! We're a fun bunch that's for sure. All dances are casual.

Our member-at-Large, Christina recently got married to Jake Westra! Congratulations!

Please call our president, David Lajoie,at 541-520-7311 to make sure we are, indeed, dancing. Once in a blue moon we are dark.

Christina Corelli

Member-At-Large


October 2 (1st Sun)
Regular Dance
4:00-6:00 p.m. MS Plus & Advanced Call for dates
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Tim Matteson

October 9 (2nd Sun)
Regular Dance
4:00-6:00 p.m. MS Plus & Advanced Call for dates
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Tim Matteson

October 16 (3rd Sun)
Regular Dance
4:00-6:00 p.m. MS Plus & Advanced Call for dates
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Tim Matteson

October 23 (4th Sun)
Regular Dance
4:00-6:00 p.m. MS Plus & Advanced Call for dates
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Tim Matteson

October 30 (5th Sun)
Regular Dance
4:00-6:00 p.m. MS Plus & Advanced Call for dates
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Tim Matteson
Sweet Home Squarenaders
No club news received.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Dance
6:30 PM
Caller: Jim Voll
Cuer: Jackie Gaje

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
September 10, 2022.- June 17, 2023 6:30- 9:00pm
Oak Heights School, Sweet Home
Caller: Jim Voll
Cuer: Jackie Gale
Whirl-A-Ways - Link
It's been a long two-years for Whirl-A-Ways! We are happy to be back dancing at the hall in Springfield!

John and Carolyn Pape hosted a successful picnic/potluck at their beautiful place in east Springfield. Thank you John and Carolyn! Kathy Jensen provided door prizes which included a few she painted. We've got a lot of talented people in our club! Thanks Kathy!

Dances started in September. We dance the second and third Saturdays. Our first dances for the new dance season were September 10 and17. Mike Kious is the caller. Christina Corelli is the cuer. Please come and join us! 7:00 is Plus and then Mainstream and rounds begin at 7:30.

Roger Putzler will begin new dancer lessons October 4 at 7:00. Plus lessons will be at 8:30 on Tuesdays. We encourage angels to attend. Thank you! This is open to all: families, singles and couples. There is a family rate for families with 2 or more kids.

Christina Corelli will begin teaching Waltz Basics October 3 at 7:00. There will be no intermediate classes until January because of the late start this fall.

Our cuer, Christina, married Jake Westra recently. We wish them a long and happy marriage! Jake and Christina attended the Whirl-a-Ways camp out in June. Jake loved it and is looking forward to the next one! He can't wait! Jake's brother Nate and his wife, Ruxie, danced with Wagon Wheelers a number of years ago.

All dances and classes will be at the Emerald Dance Center, 2095 Yolanda in Springfield.

Happy dancing!

Christina Corelli


October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00 plus 7:30-10:00 ms
Emerald Square Dance Center, Springfield
Caller: Mike Kious
Cuer: Christina Corelli
Wolf Pack - Link
Due to lack of participation, Wolf Pack has become a traveling Club. We will have one to three dances a year not sure of the dates as of yet. Hopefully at some point we can get back to being a regular club; we’re keeping our fingers crossed. There will be no lessons at this time.

Sandy Harris

Club caller


Interstate Highlanders
No council news received.

October 29 (5th Sat)
Meeting
6pm before the dance Quarterly
Triad School Student Union, Klamath Falls
Klamath Country Squares
No club news received.

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Triad School Student Union, Klamath Falls
Caller: Cece Glidewell
Cuer: Sarge Glidewell

Mid-Willamette Council - Link
No council news received.

October 17 (3rd Mon)
Meeting
Sept, Nov., Jan., Mar., May
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem

October 29 (5th Sat)
Fall Festival
5th Saturday Council Dance
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Caller: Ian Craig
Cuer: Molly Fairly
View Flyer
Braids & Braves
Six of our members enjoyed camping at Champoeg State Park Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. We had beautiful weather, and it was cooler by the river. On Wednesday night, we were joined by three more members, five guests, and three dogs for a great potluck and games.

Our lessons began on September 11 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the McMinnville Grange. September 17 was our first dance for the season. We have air conditioning at the Grange, so come join us on the third Saturday of the month.

Norma


October 15 (3rd Sat)
Halloween Spooktacular
7:00 - 9:30PM
McMinnville Grange, McMinnville
Caller: Leonard Snodgrass
Cuer: Sandra Pinion
View Flyer

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Halloween Spooktacular
Costume Attire is admired but not required
McMinnville Grange, McMinnville
Caller: Leonard Snodgrass
Cuer: Sandra Pinion
View Flyer
Capitol Callers & Cuers Assoc - Link
No club news received.

October 16 (3rd Sun)
Regular Dance
Dark
Cherry City Cloggers - Link
No club news received.

October 4 (1st Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00p - 8:00pm
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem

October 11 (2nd Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00p - 8:00pm
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem

October 18 (3rd Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00p - 8:00pm
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem

October 25 (4th Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00p - 8:00pm
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Corvallis Squares - Link
The Corvallis Squares met over Labor Day weekend for a barbecue and meeting to kick off the dance year! We are excited for lessons starting at the end of September, taught by Sandy Harris.

We will have two dances in October, on the second and fourth Saturdays, and the Oct. 8 dance is at a different location than usual: the Corvallis Community Center (formerly called the Senior Center). Our Halloween dance will be at our usual location at the First Congregational church. There is plenty of parking at both locations. We will update our protocols as time and circumstances lead, but currently vaccinations are required; masks are optional. Of course, if dancers feel ill, it is best to stay home—we would love to have you but need to be safe!

Karen


October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:pm pre-rounds; 7:15 Mainstream, every 3rd tip plus
Corvallis Senior Center, Corvallis
Caller: Roger Putzler
Cuer: Sandy Harris

October 22 (4th Sat)
Halloween Dance
7:pm pre-rounds; 7:15 Mainstream, every 3rd tip plus
First Congregational Church, Corvallis
Caller: Roger Putzler
Cuer: Sandy Harris
Golden Squares
No club news received.

October 3 (1st Mon)
Regular Dance
7:00 P. M.
The Estates Auditorium, Woodburn
Caller: Randy Dibble

October 17 (3rd Mon)
Regular Dance
7:00 P. M.
The Estates Auditorium, Woodburn
Caller: Randy Dibble

October 31 (5th Mon)
Regular Dance
7:00 P. M.
The Estates Auditorium, Woodburn
Caller: Randy Dibble
Independence Wagon Wheelers - Link
The club met for their annual meeting and elected the officers, discussed the changes to the Federation By-Laws and voted on them. We also discussed moving our annual meeting to the spring so we can be on time for directory information, lesson plans for the fall, and getting ready to fill out the insurance renewal papers that come in September. The officers will be installed on September 3, before our regular dance.

We honored some members who have given of their time over an extended amount of time. The new Honored Members are Barbi Ashwill, Roger and Linda Bergerson, Pete and LaVerne Bennett, and Ron Schmit. (See the September OFN for their pictures.)

The contracts for the caller, George Hermann, and the cuer, Molly Fairly, were renewed for another year. Molly’s contract went from substitute status to full time status.

The flyer for lessons has been updated with the new membership person’s contact information and posted on Facebook and in the OFN. Another meeting will be held to set up special dances and any other special events that need to be discussed.

Marilyn


October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00-10:00PM
Polk County Fairgrounds, Arts & Craft Bl, Rickreall
Caller: George Hermann
Cuer: Molly Fairly
Lebanon Square Circlers - Link
No club news received.

October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
7:30pm Pre-Rounds, 8:00pm Mainstream, 10:15pm Plus
IOOF Hall, Lebanon
Caller: Charlotte Jeskey
Cuer: Jackie Gale

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Black Light Dance
7:30pm Pre-Rounds, 8:00pm Mainstream, 10:15pm Plus
IOOF Hall, Lebanon
Caller: Charlotte Jeskey
Cuer: Jackie Gale
View Flyer
ORDTA - Link
No club news received.
ReVuN'Q
The club will start tango lessons on November 3, providing Randy has recovered sufficiently from his hip replacement surgery that he had scheduled on September 12. Until then, we are dancing from 7:00-9:00 p.m. every Thursday. We will dance after his surgery, with maybe one substitute the week of his surgery, but after that he says he can sit and cue since his mouth is not being worked on.

Randy had a birthday on August 31, and we surprised him with cake and cards the next night, our regular dance night. We are hoping that he was surprised and pleased.

We will start thinking about New Year’s Eve soon since we have the hall reserved.

Marilyn Schmit


October 6 (1st Thu)
Regular Dance
Schedule 7-9:00 p.m.
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Cuer: Randy Lewis

October 13 (2nd Thu)
Regular Dance
Schedule 7-9:00 p.m.
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Cuer: Randy Lewis

October 20 (3rd Thu)
Regular Dance
Schedule 7-9:00 p.m.
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Cuer: Randy Lewis

October 27 (4th Thu)
Regular Dance
Schedule 7-9:00 p.m.
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Cuer: Randy Lewis
Salem Swingin' Stars
Greetings to all dancers.

We had two great dances in August, even in the heat. September 14 started our Mainstream lessons from 6:30-8:00 pm. A new Plus Workshop then begins from 8:00-9:30 pm. Randy Dibble is the Caller Instructor for both lessons.

September gives us three dances for the month. Sept 16 was our Annual Corn and Cluck Dance and this year the Chicken and corn on the cob were BACK with all sorts of other delicious treats. Also, wind-up chicken races happened again this year. September 30 is our 5th Friday Plus dance.

October 7 is our 1st Friday Dance in October. Several members of the club and our caller Randy Dibble will be attending the Seaside Sashay October 21-22, 2022, so we will be DARK on the third Friday. Come join us in Seaside! See you on the dance floor.

Sheila


October 7 (1st Fri)
Regular Dance
7:00-10:30
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Randy Lewis

October 21 (3rd Fri)
Regular Dance
Dark
Silver City Squares
We are still enjoying two dances a month with OK attendance. Mainstream lessons are accepting new students through October 4, and we are hoping for a good-sized class again. The youth tell me that they have some family members wanting to try and they are trying to get more of their friends to come. See you at a dance soon.

Petrina Buchheit


October 14 (2nd Fri)
Halloween Dance
7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Waldo Hills Community Club, Silverton
Caller: Ian Craig
Cuer: Julie Stiers
View Flyer

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark
Timber Twirlers - Link
No club news received.

October 7 (1st Fri)
Regular Dance
7:30-10:00
IOOF Hall, Albany
Caller: Sandy Harris
Cuer: Sandy Harris

October 21 (3rd Fri)
Regular Dance
7:30-10:00
IOOF Hall, Albany
Caller: Sandy Harris
Cuer: Sandy Harris
Willamette Squares
Willamette Squares had a nice visitation from Salem Swingin’ Stars. We are looking forward to our Oktoberfest dance for the month of September. In October, our birthday dance will take place Sunday afternoon October 23. That means we will be dark for our regular dance night, Saturday, October 22. We will also be dark in December due to a conflict with Christmas Eve and in January due to a conflict with Mid-Winter. That means our regular dance in November will be our final dance for the year!

Bruce and Judy are still cruisin’ and our club president, John, will be in Ireland for the rest of the month. Come join us for Oktoberfesting and get your fill of Octoberfest sausage. Hoping to see you in a square!

Jodee


October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark

October 23 (4th Sun)
Birthday Dance
Willamette Squares 28th Birthday Dance
Salem Square Dance Center, Salem
Caller: Charlotte Jeskey
Cuer: Molly Fairly
View Flyer

Portland Area Council - Link
The council does not meet until after OFN deadline.

October 17 (3rd Mon)
Meeting
Monday meeting, 5th Friday dance
Oak Grove Community Club, Oak Grove
Bachelor N Bachelorettes - Link
Our lessons are off to a good start. So far, we are under the unique situation where all our students are composed of people who were once members of other Portland clubs. All they really need is a refresher, enabling us to move through lessons very quickly and finish well before Mid-Winter. If you know someone else who just needs a refresher, maybe you could steer them our way? Once again, our lessons are on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Our regular dances will follow at 7:30, only on 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays.

Jim


October 5 (1st Wed)
Regular Dance
7:30 - 10:00 PM
Abernethy Grange, Oregon City
Caller: Daryl Clendenin
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer

October 19 (3rd Wed)
Oktoberfest Dance
7:30 - 10:00 PM
Abernethy Grange, Oregon City
Caller: K. C. Curtis
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer
Buzzin Bees
The Buzzin" Bees had a wonderful summer with two outside potluck/dances and a picnic and are now ready to start our regular schedule.

The Buzzin' Bees start the year off Sept 17th dancing at Messiah Lutheran Church  905 NW 94th St., Hazel Dell  each 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month 7-9 PM.  Please come join us!!


October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
mainstream
Messiah Lutheran Church, Vancouver
Caller: K.C. Curtis
Cuer: Guest

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
mainstream
Messiah Lutheran Church, Vancouver
Caller: K.C. Curtis
Cuer: Guest
Chaps & Petticoats - Link
Wish to express a big thank you to the Hahn’s and crew who, despite the high heat, provided a much-enjoyed dance, for Chaps and Petticoats, on August 21st in Banks.  A special appreciation goes out to Darrell Kalmback and Tami Helms for staying hydrated, despite the hot stage, and keeping our dances lively.

Did you get to enjoy the Clackamas County Fair (AUG 16-20) or dance at the Oregon State Fair (AUG 30 & SEPT 3rd)?  The Chaps & Petticoats provided square dance entertainment at the County Fair, in Canby, on August 17 and Scott Zinser did an audience teach, on stage, with two squares … lots of smiles were seen on the youth dancers especially.  Thank you, everyone, who volunteered for this event.  The Grange Cookies and the vendor foods were yummy as well.

Some of the Chaps and Petticoats attended the “Labor Day” weekend event in Port Orford at the Beachcombers’ Cove.  What a jam-packed weekend of fun, with approx. 100 in attendance.  Friday, we had a BBQ, danced squares called by KC Curtis and Dave Cooper was accompanied by Ron (from Central Oregon) on fiddle during some Rounds.  Saturday morning began with dancing-in-the-surf, guys made pies in the afternoon, potluck dinner was served, KC Curtis was on harmonica and our entertainer calling squares, and Cooper (with Ron) cued  lively “fiddle-stepping” Rounds while the baked-pies and Kathy Roberts' hand-crafted gifts, were part of a silent-auction fundraiser.… sweet!  

Wait, wait … there’s more:  Sunday opened with Beachcomber’s breakfast (pancakes/eggs), dinner was potluck, Terry Halley called squares and challenged us with “Grand Blossom” and what was dessert? ... Pie with home-made ice-cream!.  Monday morning was the send-off:  Cinnamon rolls served … Thank you, to the Coopers and crew.

Chaps and Petticoats will continue SD lessons at Maplewood Grange each Sunday, starting September 25th.  Just as a precaution, please do call (503) 806-5654 to confirm the lessons (as turn out, after COVID’s reign, is still unknown).

Happy Feet, 

Betty Chipps


October 7 (1st Fri)
Pirate Dance
7:30 PM
Maplewood Grange, Aurora
Caller: Scott Zinser
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer

October 21 (3rd Fri)
N/A
7:30 PM
Maplewood Grange, Aurora
Caller: Terry Halley
Cuer: Sandra Pinion
Country Cut-Ups - Link
No club news received.

October 1 (1st Sat)
Anniversary Dance
Plus 7:00-7:30 Mainstream 7:30-10:00
Boring Barn, Boring
Caller: Craig Abercrombie
Cuer: Craig Abercrombie
View Flyer

October 16 (3rd Sun)
Annual Ham, Egg, and Pancake Breakfast
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Boring Barn, Boring
Caller: None
Cuer: None
View Flyer

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Plus 7:00-7:30 Mainstream 7:30-10:00
Boring Barn, Boring
Caller: Scott Zinser
Cuer: Julie Stiers
View Flyer

October 29 (5th Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00-10:00PM Plus Dance
Boring Barn, Boring
Caller: George Hermann
Cuer: Patti Hermann
View Flyer
Happy Hoppers - Link
No club news received.

October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00 TO 9:30
Washington Grange #82, Vancouver
Caller: Jim Hattrick
Cuer: Jim Hattrick
Heads to the Center - Link
No club news received.

October 6 (1st Thu)
Regular Dance
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Milwaukie Grange, Milwaukie
Caller: tape club

October 13 (2nd Thu)
Regular Dance
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Milwaukie Grange, Milwaukie
Caller: tape club

October 20 (3rd Thu)
Regular Dance
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Milwaukie Grange, Milwaukie
Caller: tape club

October 27 (4th Thu)
Regular Dance
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Milwaukie Grange, Milwaukie
Caller: tape club
River City Dancers - Link
We danced all summer every second and fourth Saturday in the comfort of our air-conditioned hall and continue to do so each month. 

We began our square dance lessons on September 18 at 5:30 . They are for one and a half hour each and will be held weekly. Our round dance lessons will begin October second. They are $6 each, or you can save money by purchasing 12 lessons in advance for $60. 

Dust off your shoes and come dancing with us. You are always welcome. The fun begins as soon as you walk in the door.

Carol Mendenhall


October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00 Plus & Pre-Rounds, 7:30 to 9:30 pm Mainstream & Rounds
Milwaukie Community Club, Milwaukie
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark
Rosetown Ramblers - Link
No club news received.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
Alternating Social Square Dance and Plus tips
Oak Grove Community Club, Oak Grove

Rogue-Sis-Q Council
We will be having a council dance on Friday, September 30th with Wayne Weaver & Bob Dingman. Advanced at 630pm and Pre Rounds at 730pm. There will be a silent auction of sweet & spicy treats! Our next council meeting is on October 4th @ 430pm at Bobbio's Pizza in Central Point. We are saddened by the loss of several of our local dancers as well as the Star Promenaders club cuer Mary Nutt. Many prayers are sent to the family and friends of those we lost.

October 4 (1st Tue)
Meeting
4:30pm on even numbered months
Round Table Pizza, Medford
Charlie Brown Squares - Link
Our first night of classes went well with 9 new dancers and 3 squares on the floor. We hope for some more new dancers and angels at our last open night on Sept 20th. We look forward to having a great group ready to learn! No dances in September and we were disappointed that the Rogue Valley Rendevoux was canceled. We look forward to attending that festival in 2023.

Our October dances should be a lot of fun!! On Oct 1st we have J Domis calling & Elaine Funk cueing. The fun starts at 7pm. J is an energetic and fun caller who has a network that will follow him to his dances. We are making this dance open to both experienced dancers like normal and J is also sending out invites to his groups to come and join us as well. The last time J did a dance we had 75 dancers in the hall!!! Hoping for a similar turnout!! Elaine always does a great job cueing - so it should be a wonderful nite!! Oct 15th we have Chuck & Sarge. We invite you to "Don't Be A Grouch, Come Dance With Us!" Put on your smile and join us for a great time. Jumping ahead a little bit to our 55th birthday dance on December 3rd---we are excited to have Randy Dibble calling our dance for us. He is always a treat to get to dance to!! Please join us for lots of fun!!

We have lots of fun dances happening the rest of the year - and more scheduled for 2023. Don't forget to pre-register for an amazing Memorial Weekend for our Boatnik Festival with Joe Saltel & Randy (Marie) Preskitt!!! Going to be a heck of a party!!!

See you on the dance floor!


October 1 (1st Sat)
Go To Town Charlie Brown
Pre Rounds 7pm - All Levels - Beginner to Plus Tips Bring Yo
Josephine County Square Dance Hall, Grants Pass
Caller: J Domis
Cuer: Elaine Funk
View Flyer

October 14 (2nd Fri)
SSD Dance
SEE FLYER
Josephine County Square Dance Hall, Grants Pass
Caller: Chuck Simpkins
Cuer: N/A
View Flyer

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Don't Be A Grouch Come Dance with US
6pm Advanced//7pm PreRounds/730-10pm Alternating Plus/MS
Josephine County Square Dance Hall, Grants Pass
Caller: Chuck Simpkins
Cuer: Sarge Glidewell
View Flyer
Circle-N-Square
No club news received.

October 7 (1st Fri)
Regular Dance
6:30 -9:30
Evergreen Elementary School, Yreka
Caller: Dean Black
Cuer: Elaine Funk

October 14 (2nd Fri)
Regular Dance
6:30 -9:30
Evergreen Elementary School, Yreka
Caller: Dean Black
Cuer: Elaine Funk

October 21 (3rd Fri)
Regular Dance
6:30 -9:30
Evergreen Elementary School, Yreka
Caller: Dean Black
Cuer: Elaine Funk

October 28 (4th Fri)
Regular Dance
6:30 -9:30
Evergreen Elementary School, Yreka
Caller: Dean Black
Cuer: Elaine Funk
Star Promenaders - Link
No club news received.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
Pre-rounds 7:00, Squares 7:30
Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, Medford
Caller: Phil Ramey
Cuer: Bob Dingman

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Pre-rounds 7:00, Squares 7:30
Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, Medford
Caller: Phil Ramey
Cuer: Bob Dingman

South Coast Council
No council news received.
Beachcombers - Link
No club news received.

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
3 PM to 6 PM
Beachcombers Cove, Port Orford
Caller: Dave Cooper
Cuer: Cathy Houston
Crook County Mavericks
No club news received.

October 14 (2nd Fri)
Regular Dance
7:00-9:00 PM Phase II-IV
Beachcombers Cove, Port Orford
Cuer: Dave Cooper
Saints-N-Aints - Link
No club news received.

October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00-10:00
Shop, Coos Bay
Caller: Sherm Welch
Cuer: Cathy Houston

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00-10:00
Shop, Coos Bay
Caller: Sherm Welch
Cuer: Cathy Houston
Sets In Order - Link
No club news received.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
7:00 PM
Coquille Community Building, Coquille
Caller: Bob Houston
Cuer: Denise Harris

Tualatin Valley Council - Link
The TVC monthly meeting in August was officiated by Ursula Kuhn, TVC President, and held via Zoom. There were 19 attendees discussing various topics including the upcoming vote requested by the Federation to amend the Federation By-Laws. The delegates were reminded to advise their clubs of the timeliness of the request. Ballots need to be received by the 15th of September, prior to the State meeting on the 18th.

While the temperature was a little on the high side, the annual Hahn Barn dance was a success with nearly nine squares of attendees. Darrell Kalmbach and Tami Helms called and cued a lively dance. Another of the meeting discussions was the possible changing of the Barn dance from August to September, maybe being a little cooler. The TVC Directories for 2022-2023 were distributed to the clubs at the dance.

There are two Council club sponsored annual events occurring this month: Octoberfest, October 14-15, hosted by R Square D in Kelso Washington; and Seaside Sashay, October 21-22, hosted by the Sunset Promenaders & Hayshakers. There is additional information in the respective club reports below as well as "Special Dances" flyers.

The Council highly recommends that all TVC dancers attend the anniversary dances held by other member clubs. Since the OFN is published about the 20th of the month, you still have time to plan on attending the Tri-Squares 24th Anniversary Dance at the Kinton Grange on ​September 23rd and the Sunset Promenaders 37th Anniversary Dance on October 1st at the Hillsboro IOOF hall. Both dances begin at 7pm.

Ferrous Steinka


October 24 (4th Mon)
Meeting
7:00

October 29 (5th Sat)
Fall harvest
7:30 PM
Aloha Grange, Aloha
Caller: Jim Hattrick
Cuer: Jim Hattrick
View Flyer
Columbia River Dancers - Link
Along with just being dark for the month came the bad news that our caller, Jim Hattrick, fell at home and broke his hip. As I write this he is still in the hospital. His fall comes on top of surgery that he had on his hand. Needless to say we are in a state of uncertainty. We have contacted a number of callers, many of which have commitments already.

I encourage everyone to say a prayer for his recovery. In the meantime, folks can go to our website columbiariverdancers.com to get the latest information on our dances and on updates about Jim.

Jim has had a few health problems in the past and has come through in flying colors. The club is sure with our prayers it will be the same this time.

Nick Johnson


October 7 (1st Fri)
Regular Dance
7 PM plus, 8 PM Mainstream
Manor Grange #1101, Battleground
Caller: Jim Hattrick
Cuer: Jim Hattrick

October 21 (3rd Fri)
Regular Dance
7 PM plus, 8 PM Mainstream
Manor Grange #1101, Battleground
Caller: Jim Hattrick
Cuer: Jim Hattrick
Eager Beavers - Link
Eager Beavers decided to postpone our annual picnic from August to September due to the heat. However, we are blessed to have air conditioning for our dances at the Aloha Grange, where we average three to four squares. Our club is delighted to have welcomed five new members in the past couple of months!

We dance Plus and Rounds every Monday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00, including holidays. Our excellent teams on the stage include caller/cuer Jim Hattrick, alternating with caller Darrell Kalmbach and cuer Jeanine Norden. As Jim is currently recovering from a fall, Craig Abercrombie is scheduled as our caller/cuer for the Labor Day dance. We send prayers and best wishes to Jim and his family. Though most of our dancers are vaccinated, we currently do not require proof of vaccination and masks are optional. For current information, please see our website at http://EagerBeavers.info.

Alice Hendricks


October 3 (1st Mon)
Regular Dance
1:00 to 3:00 Plus & Ph II/III Rounds
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Jim Hattrick Caller/Cuer 1st & 3rd Monda
Cuer: Jim Hattrick Caller/Cuer 1st & 3rd Monda
View Flyer

October 10 (2nd Mon)
Regular Dance
1:00 to 3:00 Plus & Ph II/III Rounds
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach 2nd & 4th Monday
Cuer: Jeanine Norden
View Flyer

October 17 (3rd Mon)
Regular Dance
1:00 to 3:00 Plus & Ph II/III Rounds
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Jim Hattrick Caller/Cuer 1st 3rd 5th Mon

October 24 (4th Mon)
Regular Dance
1:00 to 3:00 Plus & Ph II/III Rounds
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach
Cuer: Jeanine Norden

October 31 (5th Mon)
Halloween Dance
1:00 to 3:00 Plus & Ph II/III Rounds
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Jim Hattrick Caller/Cuer 1st, 3rd, 5th M
View Flyer
Hayshakers - Link
The Hayshakers continue dancing every Sunday in the Pacific Grange on highway 101 in Warrenton from 5 until 7 p.m. We are starting a new series of lessons in October with new students accepted on the 2nd and 9th. We’ll dance Mainstream on Sunday October 23rd immediately following the Seaside Sashay which takes place on Friday and Saturday the 21st & 22nd in the Seaside Convention Center. The pandemic is long over, so come out and dance.

Craig Holt


October 23 (4th Sun)
Regular Dance
All year around starting at 5:00 p.m.
Pacific Grange, Warrenton
Caller: Mark Wheeler
Cuer: Guest
Hoedowners - Link
Hoedowners will be continuing mainstream lessons. Come brush up with them at Aloha Grange on Tuesday nights 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Pirates Booty Dance
7:00-9:30 Mainstream with Rounds
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Scott Zinser
Cuer: Randy Lewis
View Flyer

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark
Mix N Mingle - Link
Proof of vaccinations are no longer being required when attending an M&M dance and wearing a mask is now optional. As far as our calendar goes - we will be dancing on October 1st with caller Randy Dibble and cuer Jeanine Norden but we will be dark on October 15th. We will also be dark on November 5th, but dancing on November 17th at which time we will be celebrating our 38th Birthday. Randy will be calling this “Floor Level” Anniversary dance so all Mainstream & Plus dancers are welcome. And of course there will be cake and ice cream!

Lindie Noonan


October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
Pre-Rounds 7:30; Squares 8-10:30
Winona Grange, Tualatin
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Jeanine Norden

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark
Oak Hills Squares - Link
The Oak Hills Squares continues to dance on Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.30pm at the Oak Hills Gym on NW 153rd Ave, Beaverton 97006.

Our new members have now graduated, and we are enjoying some dance time on Monday evenings as they gain experience and confidence.

We will be looking to go on some visitations and plan to go to a dance each month as a club. Speaking of visitations, we love to have visitors, so please consider stopping by on a Monday evening and joining us for some fun.

New classes start on October 3rd, 6.30-7.30pm and we will take new dancers through October 17th. Teaching the class is our caller, Mark Wheeler.

Linda Kitchin


October 3 (1st Mon)
Regular Dance
6:30 PM
Oak Hills Community Center, Beaverton

October 10 (2nd Mon)
Regular Dance
6:30 PM
Oak Hills Community Center, Beaverton

October 17 (3rd Mon)
Regular Dance
6:30 PM
Oak Hills Community Center, Beaverton

October 24 (4th Mon)
Regular Dance
6:30 PM
Oak Hills Community Center, Beaverton

October 31 (5th Mon)
Regular Dance
6:30 PM
Oak Hills Community Center, Beaverton
R Square D - Link
R Square D wrapped up our summer schedule with fun dances in August and enjoyed ice cream after each one! We had a booth at Longview’s Squirrel Fest on August 20th and handed out hundreds of flyers and cards promoting our lessons.

October 14-15 is our Octoberfest weekend! We are looking forward to this after having to cancel it in 2020 and 2021. It promises to be great fun with Craig Abercrombie and Adam Christman calling and Susan Healea cueing. Saturday evening includes a German dinner and a performance by River City Riders prior to the dance. See our flyer for more information.

We will go dark on October 22nd so our members may attend the Seaside Sashay. Hope to see many of our dancers there!

Chris Poole


October 14 (2nd Fri)
Octoberfest Weekend
7:30-8:00 Pre-Rounds; 8:00-10:00 Mainstream & Rounds
Catlin Grange, Kelso
Caller: Craig Abercrombie & Adam Christmas
Cuer: Susan Healea
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October 15 (3rd Sat)
Octoberfest Weekend
7:30-8:00 Pre-Rounds; 8:00-10:00 Mainstream & Rounds
Catlin Grange, Kelso
Caller: Craig Abercrombie & Adam Christmas
Cuer: Susan Healea
View Flyer

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark

October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
Dark
Sunset Promenaders - Link
In August we had fairly good attendance, 3 to 4 squares, at our mainstream dances on August 6th and August 20th. Mike Stout called, and Julie Stout cued both those dances. On August 21st, the TVC picnic and barn dance was held at our members Bette and Gary Hahn's farm. There were 71 dancers. Darrell Kalmbach called, and Tami Helms cued. A great time was had by all!

October will be an especially busy month for our club as we are co-hosting the Seaside Sashay Square Dance Festival. The dance will be held at the Seaside convention center on Friday, October 21st and Saturday, October 22nd. Callers will be Steve Noseck & Randy Dibble; Debbie Taylor will be the cuer. We hope you will sign up and join us! For more information, call Gary Clark at 503-310-3538.

We will have a special dance on October 1st as it is our 37th anniversary! Darrell Kalmbach will be calling, and Tami Helm's will be cueing. We are planning to have a lasagna dinner at 6:00 before the dance that night. We'd love to see you there! October 15th will be our regular mainstream dance with guest caller Scott Zinser and cuer Tami Helms.

Terri Browning


October 1 (1st Sat)
Anniversary Dance
7:00-7:30 Intermediate Rounds,7:30-9:30 Mainstream Dance
I.O.O.F. Hall, Hillsboro
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer

October 6 (1st Thu)
Thursday Plus Dance
7:00-7:30 Intermediate Rounds,7:30-9:30 Plus Dance
I.O.O.F. Hall, Hillsboro
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach
Cuer: Tami Helms
View Flyer

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Mainstream Dance
7:00-7:30 Intermediate Rounds,7:30-9:30 Mainstream Dance
I.O.O.F. Hall, Hillsboro
Caller: Guest callers and cuers
View Flyer

October 20 (3rd Thu)
Plus Dance
7:00-7:30 Intermediate Rounds,7:30-9:30 Plus Dance
I.O.O.F. Hall, Hillsboro
Caller: Darrell Kalmbach
Cuer: Tami Helms
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October 21 (3rd Fri)
Seaside Sashay 10/21-22
Hayshakers/Sunset Promenaders Present
Seaside Convention Center, Seaside
Caller: Steve Noseck & Randy Dibble
Cuer: Debbie Taylor
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Tri Squares - Link
August was super busy for Tri Squares because we moved our club to the Kinton Grange on Scholls Ferry Road, about 5 miles west. Also we manned an informational booth at the Tigard Farmers Market to advertise fall lessons at the Kinton Grange. And adding to all that were two visitations, to the River City Dancers in Portland and Valley River Dancers in Newberg, plus our annual laid-back picnic on the hill, at Sherwood's Snyder Park - always so relaxing!

In October, since Kinton Grange was already booked up for our first dance night, we'll have fun in Aloha visiting the Hoedowner's instead. And for our second dance night Friday, October 28th, please put on your best Halloween duds and join us for "Come As You Aren't!" with our caller Terry Halley and cuer Sandra Pinion. Note: our new starting time is earlier this year -- 7:00 PreRounds and 7:30 for Mainstream, Rounds & Plus. ($7 donation. Masks are optional but will be required if the CDC recommends indoor masking that week. We'll have some extras on hand.)

Gloria Davis


October 28 (4th Fri)
Come as you aren't
7:00 Pre-rounds; 7:15 Pre-plus; 7:30-9:30 MS
Kinton Grange, Beaverton
Caller: Terry Halley
Cuer: Sandra Pinion
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Valley River Dancers - Link
Mainstream lessons, taught by Randy Dibble, begin Tuesday evenings, September 13th, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Chehalem Community Center. Cost is $6. The first 2 lessons are free, and dancers can join the class as late as September 20th. The duration of the class is approximately 10 weeks. Immediately following is our Advanced workshop from 8-9:30 p.m. Cost is $8.

Our Round Dance lessons continue with Leonard Snodgrass instructing moving to Monday nights beginning September 12th for Waltz Phase II+ to Phase III from 6:30-8 p.m. and Beginning Cha Cha from 8-9:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Community Center in Newberg. Cost to attend one class is $8; Cost for taking both classes is $12. The classes will run for approximately 12 weeks. The prerequisite for the Waltz class is knowledge of Phase II Waltz, and there is no prior dance experience required for the Cha Cha class.

The theme chosen for our 4th Friday Mainstream September dance (September 23rd) is Harvest. Several of our members are looking forward to attending Seaside Sashay this year as the event does not conflict with our dance night this year. Our caller, Randy Dibble, is a featured caller at the festival this year.

Josie Rosenbury


October 14 (2nd Fri)
Regular Plus Dance
7:30 Mixed Pre-Rounds 8-10:30 PM Plus and Mixed Rounds
Chehalem Community Center, Newberg
Caller: KC Curtis
Cuer: Leonard Snodgrass

October 28 (4th Fri)
Halloween Costume Dance
Pre-Plus 7:30-8 PM, Mainstream with Rounds 8-10:30 PM
Chehalem Community Center, Newberg
Caller: Randy Dibble
Cuer: Leonard Snodgrass
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Valley Squares - Link
The Hahn Barn picnic and dance was lots of fun and also hot. It was good to take a break occasionally under the trees with a nice breeze.

Our August 20th dance was very nice with some of Oak Hills Squares graduated students attending. Mark Wheeler called for us in his Elvis outfit. He is also Oak Hills caller/instructor.

Beginning in October the Valley Squares will begin having our two dances a month on different days than we have in the past. Our dances will be on the 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays.

Our first dance in October will be on the 7th, a first Friday, from 7-9:30 pm at the Aloha Grange, MS with every 3rd tip Plus. Craig Abercrombie calling with Connie Clark cueing. Come join us and make this a great dance!

October 15th is our 3rd Saturday dance, Spooky Dance featuring Mark Wheeler and Connie Clark, see you there also.

Keep Dancing,

Carolene Siebert


October 7 (1st Fri)
Mainstream Dance
With Rounds and 3rd Tips Plus
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Craig Abercrombie
Cuer: Connie Clark
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October 7 (1st Fri)
Regular Dance, 1st Friday each month
first dance of the month, first Friday
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: various
Cuer: Connie Clark

October 7 (1st Fri)
Let's Dance
first dance of the month, first Friday
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: various
Cuer: Connie Clark

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Spooky Dance
MS & Plus every 3rd tip with Rounds, 7-9:30 pm
Aloha Grange #773, Aloha
Caller: Mark Wheeler
Cuer: Connie Clark
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Wave Steppers - Link
This may seem like a broken record but not very much has changed over the past month. We were hoping to see some valley dancers trying to escape the heat but I guess they all have air conditioning. At least we have not had to cancel a dance due to low attendance but we mostly only have one square. Our caller/cuer is Lane Clem. Our dances are held weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 (Note the time change) at the Elks Lodge in Tillamook. We are using the hall upstairs. It is a good idea to call before you make the trip to see if we have enough folks for a square. For up to date information see: www.wavesteppers.org.

Bob Allen


October 4 (1st Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00 - 6:00
Elks Lodge, Tillamook
Caller: Lane Clem
Cuer: Lane Clem
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October 11 (2nd Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00 - 6:00
Elks Lodge, Tillamook
Caller: Lane Clem
Cuer: Lane Clem
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October 18 (3rd Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00 - 6:00
Elks Lodge, Tillamook
Caller: Lane Clem
Cuer: Lane Clem
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October 25 (4th Tue)
Regular Dance
4:00 - 6:00
Elks Lodge, Tillamook
Caller: Lane Clem
Cuer: Lane Clem
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Umpqua Area Council - Link
No council news received.

October 12 (2nd Wed)
Meeting
meet monthly
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 29 (5th Sat)
5th Saturday Dance
5th Saturday Dance
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg
Caller: Roger Putzler
Cuer: TBD
Buckeroo - Link
No club news received.

October 1 (1st Sat)
Regular Dance
PLUS 6:00, Mainstream 6:30 Every 3rd tip PLUS
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg
Caller: Mark Wheeler
Cuer: Neil Koozer

October 15 (3rd Sat)
Regular Dance
PLUS 6:00, Mainstream 6:30 Every 3rd tip PLUS
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg
Caller: Mark Wheeler
Cuer: Neil Koozer
Dancing Friends - Link
No club news received.

October 4 (1st Tue)
Round Dance Workshop Phase 3-4
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 6 (1st Thu)
Beginner Rumba Lessons
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 11 (2nd Tue)
Round Dance Workshop Phase 3-4
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 13 (2nd Thu)
Beginner Rumba Lessons
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 18 (3rd Tue)
Round Dance Workshop Phase 3-4
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 20 (3rd Thu)
Beginner Rumba Lessons
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 25 (4th Tue)
Round Dance Workshop Phase 3-4
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg

October 27 (4th Thu)
Beginner Rumba Lessons
6:30 PM
Buckeroo Barn, Roseburg
Timber 8's - Link
No club news received.

October 8 (2nd Sat)
Regular Dance
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October 22 (4th Sat)
Regular Dance
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