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Muddy Frogs are continuing lessons under the instruction of Thell Rooney.

We've also had the privilege of dancing to Tracy Smith, who is learning to be a caller under the tutelage of Thell Rooney.

For information, please reach out to:

Kim - luckymunk50@yahoo.com

Merri Anne - merrianneh@charter.net

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November 30 is the next scheduled CCCA Fifth Saturday dance.  

     

We have a short business meeting before our last dances which began at  7:00 with Pre-Rounds and then from 7:30 to 9:30 we had our square and round dance.  The dances are called and cued by members of CCCA.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Christina Corelli

We had two very nice dances in October and hope to have two again in November (we did have the first one on Nov. 10 so fingers crossed we can get enough on Nov.24).

We dance in Hall B of the Emerald Square Dance Center at 2095 Yolanda. Hall B is located behind the big building with parking behind as well as in front. Right now Roger Putzler has his beginning square dance group in Hall A from 1 to 3 and a plus class from 3 to 4PM so please go around to the rear entrance for advanced.

Our dances are to recorded tips so when a problem arises we ca go back and review easily. We get to dance to national callers like Bronc Wise and Darryl Lipscomb who have been kind enough to allow us to dance to their recordings. Such fun!

We normally only have one square these days, but Fred keeps the tips short so that people get to rotate in fairly quickly. Our dancers come from around the southern Willamette Valley but on occasion we are lucky and have visitors from further afield. Since we are such a small group there are occasions when we cannot muster a square, in which case we cancel. It is best to get on Fred’s email list so you get notified, but you can always call ahead to make sure we are dancing (458-221-3564 or 541-741-4149).

In December we hope to have dances on the 15th and 22nd. We may only get one dance in January as the 4th weekend is Mid-Winter Festival and we’ll be dancing up there in Albany.

Hope to see some of you advanced dancers come join us one of these days.

Gaynor Hintz

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We at last know what our schedule will be through the end of the year. We will only have two dances in November on the 3rd and 4th Fridays and then in December we will have only one dance on Dec. 20 because Dec. 27 is too close to Christmas and to New Year’s Eve as well.

Our October dances were fun but small. Even our Halloween dance, which is normally well attended because so many want to see what costumes people came up with, only had two squares on the floor with extras sitting around eating and talking. Our newer dancers were out in costume and Janice Sugar won one of the prizes (see photo in photo section). Dick from Roseburg came as Batman and also won a prize.

We are looking forward to the Christmas season when our hall gets glitzed up to the hilt. We (the hall) will be decorating on Nov. 30 from 12:30 to 4:30 (or so). There will be much to do so if you are available, please come out and enjoy the camaraderie while making our hall festive and gay.

On Nov. 23 (a Saturday) at 1 pm a memorial service/ celebration of life will be held at our hall for Judy Melendrez who passed away in September after a brave battle with cancer. Judy danced with Single Trees for nearly 25 years and was always a delight to have in a square or watch on the round dance floor. She loved to dance and made everyone around her feel her special energy. We are missing you, Judy!

On Dec. 20 Single Trees will have its annual Christmas Dinner and Dance. Our president will be bringing the ham along with rice and gravy, and everyone else will provide side dishes and desserts. We start gathering at 6 and sit down when all is assembled. The dance starts at 7:30 as usual with plus and then 15 minutes of pre-rounds until 8 when mainstream with every 3rd tip plus and rounds in between starts. Darrell Kalmbach will be calling and Christina Corelli will be cueing so it will be a very special dance and very festive to boot.

In January on the 10th we will host a new dancer dance. We do not know who will be calling yet, but it is sure to be fun. The new dancers are expected to graduate at the end of January so will be fairly far long. Please mark your calendars for these events and come join us.

Happy Holidays, to all,

Gaynor Hintz

We are looking forward to our Thanksgiving dinner dance the 24th.  Members are bringing everything for a complete dinner and encourage dancers from other clubs to join us to eat and dance.  

     

We enjoy dancers from other clubs who join us from time to time. Please come and join us from 4 to 6 on Sundays.  It’s casual dress always.  There is a plus class from 3:00 to 4:00 so there is a little overlap which means we can mingle and meet other dancers and encourage them to stay and dance with us!

   

Please call our president, David Lajoie at 541-520-7311 to make sure we are, indeed, dancing.  We rarely go dark, but it's still best to make sure. 

 

Christina Corelli

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We dance on the third Saturdays at the Emerald Dance Center on Yolanda in Springfield with  7:00 Plus and 7:30 to 10:00 Mainstream with rounds. Christina Corelli cues.  From November through June Roger Putzler will be calling. We had a successful dance honoring our Veterans!

We look forward to our holiday dance December 21.  Our hall is usually decorated so beautifully for the holidays.  A lot of work is done by everyone, but especially by Melba Walker of Single Trees.

Whirl-A-Ways will visit Spin Cycle Squares in the near future.  They dance Sundays from 4:00 – 6:00.

   

Please come join us the third Saturday in each month!

   

Happy dancing!

 

Christina Corelli

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November is slowly arriving, and we edge closer to the New Dancer Dance on December 15 at 1:00 p.m. We will be thinking about snacks to bring, along with door prizes for the dancers.

The list of New Dancer Dances was recently sent to the callers and cuers in our area so they would know when and where the dances are and at what time. The members are always ready to help with questions that others may have. You can find our contact information on our website, www.ccca-or.org.

Marilyn

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Our regular dances are now at The First Baptist Church, 125 NW 10th St., Corvallis, OR, 97330. Dancing begins at 7:00 p.m. with rounds, then mainstream, and finally plus every third tip. We all head for home at 10:00 p.m. feeling pleasantly energized.

We began our new season with a tasty theme, Banana Split Dance, on September 28. With Shaun McKamey calling and Sandy Harris cueing, we had an enjoyable dance. We appreciated our visitors from Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Salem Swinging Stars. The real fun came when Shaun tried calling plus with a six-sided square, which went smoothly until one call got the dancers so tangled they were laughing as Shaun said, “We won’t try that one again.” The banana splits disappeared quickly and were much appreciated by all that attended.

October 12 was October Fest with Sandy Harris as caller and cuer. October 26 is our Halloween Dance with caller Roger Putzler and cuer Jacki Gale. We are dark November 9 for a visitation to Sweet Home’s Veterans’ Day dance. November 23 is our Friendsgiving Dance celebrating the beginning of the holidays season with caller Roger Putzler and cuer Jackie Gale. Our only December dance is a potluck on December 14. Graig Abercrombie is caller and cuer.

New Dancer lessons began on September 26. Having the first lesson free seemed to have worked. We had five squares, counting angels and new students. Everyone had a fun time and most did sign up for lessons. I like dancing weekly, meeting interesting new people, helping others learn the calls, and exercising. Even though I have danced for many years, I learn something new each time. Bruce Lowther and Lila complimented the students on their quick understanding of the calls.

Seven Corvallis Squares members enjoyed their September 20 visit at the Alliance plus dance in Albany’s IOOF Hall. Caller Bruce Lowther and cuer Judy Russell kept us on our toes with some challenging calls. It was a fun dance even if a few of us (me?) felt we were not up to the challenge. More info at www.CorvallisSquares.com.

Rachel Nettleton

The mainstream class is going well with five students, returning dancers, and angels helping.

Our second dance in September provided hot dogs, and the members brought finger foods to go along with them. There was a lot to choose from. The second dance in October has a Harvest theme.

There is still room for more people on our dance floor. Come and enjoy KC Curtis and Stephanie Lozano provide the music and calls/cues for the dancers.

Our New Dancer Dance is December 14 at 6:30 p.m. New dancers can get their Mid-Willamette New Dancer booklet signed to work their way to earning the Ambassador bar for their badge.

Marilyn Schmit

Lebanon Square Circlers lessons got off to a roaring start with twenty-nine students in Mainstream and eleven students taking Two-Step. In addition to our regular dances in November (Nov. 2 Circus Dance and Nov. 16 Regular Dance), Lebanon Square Circlers are the hosts of the Mid-Willamette Area Fall Festival on November 30 at the Salem Square Dance Center. (Our usual dances are held at the Lebanon Senior Center).

Looking forward, our New Dancers Dance will be Sunday, December 8, and the ALLIANCE will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Dance at the Lebanon Senior Center as well. If you would like more details about what Lebanon Square Circlers are up to, we encourage you to pop in to our website at www.lebanonsquarecirclers.com - hope to see you in a square!

Kaynor Heineck

We met in October by Zoom with our new chairperson, Sandy Harris, in charge of the meeting. Currently all members have renewed their membership. We have had two retirements from the activity.

We discussed the upcoming Mid-Winter weekend and the possibility of a round dance weekend or full day of dancing, and some teaches. Stay tuned for further details

Marilyn.

Our Rumba class is small, but it is progressing well. Most are returning dancers and know the movements. The later session of all rhythm dancing was not well attended, but requests for certain music are helping to fill the time, and to work on moves that need a little attention.

We are discussing possible New Year’s Eve activities but have hit a snag because our cuer has been booked elsewhere for the evening. There is a new dancer dance in our area at the same time, so we are not sure how many dancers will attend. Time will tell.

Marilyn

New Dancer Dances are on the horizon, Thanksgiving is nearly here, and Christmas is on the way. Oh, my!

We are averaging nineteen new dancers at our weekly lessons, and they are coming along nicely. Graduation is scheduled for January so they will be ready to go to Mid-Winter Festival.

We are so THANKFUL for the nearly 40 Angels who show up each week to help the new dancers learn and to have fun while doing it.

We are THANKFUL for the many dancers from clubs all over the state and our own club who attend our dances and make them memorable.

We are THANKFUL to our most excellent Caller-Randy Dibble and Cuer-Randy Lewis for their expertise, and their ability to keep us smiling and dancing.

We are THANKFUL to our Club Members for their attendance and assistance at our dances, making sure everyone dances and is welcomed.

We are THANKFUL to our Executive Board for their leadership and dedication to keeping the Club running smoothly.

Our 5th Friday Dance is the day after Thanksgiving- Come join us to dance to GOSPEL MUSIC all evening. We will follow our Regular Dance format: 7:00 p.m. Pre-Rounds, 7:30 p.m. Plus, Mainstream with Rounds 8:00-10:15 p.m.

We wish everyone an incredibly Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

Our New Dancer Dance will be Friday, December 6. We will have gently used clothing for sale at the dance. Our Christmas Dance will be Friday, December 20 To celebrate the New Year, our January 3 Dance will be Glitz and Glamour as we dance into 2025. See you on the dance floor.

Sheila Machado

Lessons (Mainstream, Plus, and Waltz) are all going well, and the students are looking forward to new dancer dances.

The Pacific Northwest Teen Square Dance Festival will be back in Oregon this year! Dates will be May 9 & 10, 2025. Salem Swingin' Stars will also have a square in the competition.

Our New Dancer Dance this year will also be a New Year's Eve Dance, followed by a youth overnight party. Watch for more information to come.

Petrina Buchheit

Timber Twirlers are having a nice class this year and hoping they will join our club.

We will be hosting the first new dancers dance on Dec 1 at the Salem Square Dance Center. Look for flyers to be out soon.

Our caller, Bruce Lowther, and spouse Judy, went on another of their fabulous trips, this last one to Egypt and surrounding areas. Glad to have them back calling for us. We dance the first Friday of the month at the IOOF Hall in Albany. Hope to see you soon in a square.

Sandy

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B 'n' Bs will be busy celebrating this holiday season.

Darrell Kalmbach has been teaching Wednesday night "tune up" workshops for Mainstream dancers. Our last one will be on November 20. This is a great way to brush up. Experienced dancers are welcome. Workshops are $5 each. If you come to a workshop, you pay only $5 for the dance the same night. A great deal!!

November 20 is also our Turkey Raffle. Win a $30 gift card to buy your Thanksgiving turkey or what have you… Our caller will be KC Curtis. And our cuer will be Tami Helms.

Ringing in the holiday season, Darrell Kalmbach will call, and Tami Helms will cue for us on December 4.

Our Christmas Dance and Basket Raffle will be December 18. We have some very special baskets this year. The caller will be Terry Halley, and our cuer will be Tami Helms (aka Mrs. Santa).

The B'n'Bs dance 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays at Abernethy Grange, 15745 S Harley Ave. in Oregon City. We start pre-rounds at 7:30 with Mainstream from 8-9:30, followed by announcements and one plus tip after break.

Chaps will host a New Dancer jamboree on Sunday, November 24 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. “Turkey Trot Jamboree” is the theme as we serve a full turkey dinner. The $7 entrance fee includes dinner with the dance. Non-dancing family members may also join in the dinner/fun for a fee of $5/each. Scott Zinser will open with squares, and a recent change is Mark McDonald (Central Oregon Council) will cue. Because we anticipate a full hall, food will be served in shifts after 5:00pm. We’ll save you a spot at the table!

A fun observation: several clubs are experiencing an increase in the number of squares on the floor. This certainly adds to the fun for even the non-themed dances. May this become the norm!

Chaps & Petticoats look forward to our upcoming holidays and dances. Chaps dances first and third Fridays. On Dec. 6, Club Caller Scott Zinser opens with Plus at 7:30, Mainstream starts at 8 PM, and Sandra Pinion cues between tips. Dec. 20 is our Christmas Dance! Julie Stiers opens with Rounds at 7:30 pm, and Roger Putzler calls 8-10 pm (the floor will determine if we do a Plus tip). On January 3, 2025 Scott opens with Plus at 7:30, followed by Mainstream at 8 pm, and Julia Buchheit will cue between tips.

Wishing you a Holly Jolly Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Betty Chipps

For all the new square dance students, the Cut-Ups are hosting a Jamboree dance on Sunday, December 8 with Scott Zinser and guest callers, from 1 to 4 pm at the Boring Barn. Julie Stiers will also be cueing round dances. Angels needed, also. There will be used square dance clothing for sale.

The 5th Saturday Plus dance on November 30, called and cued by Craig Abercrombie, will also be a Black Light dance. Wear white or fluorescent colors!

Then on December 7, Darrell Kalmbach and Tami Helms will be calling and cueing the dance. Just after Christmas, the 4th Saturday dance, on December 28, will be called by Scott Zinser and cued by Julie Stiers. So much holiday fun!

Come play Bingo at the barn on 2nd and 4th Fridays at 7 pm. Come early and grab a snack and get a good seat, as the game action begins promptly! Doors open at 6 pm.

Come join line dancing lessons with Lynn on Wednesdays and Thursdays! Help out with mainstream square dance lessons on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, except Thanksgiving!

Merry Christmas!

Beverly De La Bruere

Happy Hoppers finished the month of October with a new group of students who were very excited to attend our Beginners Dance. Seven squares filled the floor with Craig Abercrombie calling to their newly learned Basic moves. The club enjoyed hosting visitors and everyone socialized with yummy treats after the dance.

November dances and a new session of lessons are underway and will keep the members and students busy at Washington Grange #82 in Vancouver, WA.

Happy Hoppers are dancing December 7, featuring Craig Abercrombie calling and cueing. Hoppers will dance Plus with Rounds. They also plan a Mainstream dance with some Plus and Rounds on December 21. Craig Abercrombie promises a great time filled with the holiday spirit. Dance times are 7:00-9:30 pm.

Happy Hoppers encourage all clubs to invite their new and seasoned dancers to join us for our second Beginners Dance of our club's dancing season on Monday, December 30. Plus at 6:30 followed by Beginners Dance 7:30-9:00.

Lessons continue in December on Monday nights...6:30 Plus, 7:30-9:00 Basic and Mainstream. Please feel free to join us anytime!

Many Happy Hoppers are traveling to festivals and enjoy sharing their experiences. Our visitation team keeps organizing and planning visits to surrounding clubs. They encourage our club to stay involved. Square Dancing is just plain FUN!

See you dancing...Denise and Roz Buddenberg

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River City dancers enjoyed dancing with our students at our regular Saturday dance on November 9. They all did a great job and made their teacher Darrell Kalmbach proud.

We had 4 squares on the floor, and everyone had a good time. RCD is looking forward to going to Chaps and Petticoats new dancer jamboree on November 24.

The Holidays will soon be here. See you in a square.

We had a wonderful monthly social dance on November 9, with the always entertaining Daryl Clendenin at the mic. We welcomed many of our current students to their first social dance for our theme of Pass the Pumpkin. They had a great time and look forward to attending local jamborees.

We’ll round out 2024 with our Cool Yule dance on September 14, Seattle’s Vance Morrison calling.

You’ll want to put January 11 on your calendar for our annual Black and White Ball with the stupendous Stephen Cole calling. This is one of the most popular dances on our dance calendar. A good time is guaranteed!

Our social dances go from 7-9:30 at the Oak Grove Community Club. We alternate SSD and Plus tips.

On the heels of a successful 2024 event, we are thrilled to announce that our Scares and Squares dance weekend will be back for 2025. Dance dates are October 10-12, 2025, and we will be dancing at the Beaverton Elks Lodge again. We’ve lined up some of the world’s best callers: Vic Ceder, Darren Gallina, and Stephen Cole. We’ll be dancing from 7-10 on Friday night; 9 am to 10 pm on Saturday; and 10 am to 12:30 pm on Sunday. Over the course of the weekend, we will be offering all programs from Social Square Dance all the way through Challenge. Early bird registration is just $75 for the entire weekend. To register, print out the form on our website, rosetownramblers.com.

SYIAS!

Jeff Knapp

Classes are going well with 10 students having a great time. They will be graduating in mid-December. We are also continuing Thursday Funshops for Mainstream and Plus.

December has us celebrating our 57th birthday on Saturday, December 7th. Special guest caller Adam Christman and Rikki will be cueing. Going to be a blast!! We will also have an SSD dance on December 13th and a "Jingle Bell Jamboree" dance on the 21st. Lots of great dancing happening in 2025! Check out our website www.charliebrownsquares.com for more information.

Be sure to mark Memorial Day weekend on your calendar for the always FUN Boatnik Festival May 23-25, 2025. We will feature the wonderful Jet Roberts & Peter(Chama) Gomez. We would love to see you there!

We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and a great start to your holiday season!

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Make sure to mark Oct 3, 4 and 5th for the 2025 Country Fever Weekend. This year's event was absolutely wonderful and 2025 promises to be just as great!! Callers will be Jim Steele and Adam Christman and Rikki will be cueing. Going to be a great time!!

Advanced lessons started on Nov 17th from 4-530pm. We had 2 squares + an extra couple. We will teach A-1 and A-2 from Nov to May and then continue with Advanced Workshops.

December 15th is our Country Xmas Dance from 230-430pm with Jim calling and Mark McDonald cueing. There will be a potluck following the dance.

The Star Promenaders had a crazy good time celebrating Halloween at the end of October dance. As always, there was a good time had by all at the November 1 SSD Dance with Janet Geiger calling. The November 9 “Recognize our Veterans’ dance was a huge success. There were visits from the Buckeroos in Roseburg and the Charlie Browns in Grants Pass. On November 23, the Stars will celebrate and give thanks for all the good things that have come our way this past year. On December 14th we will have a Seasons Greetings dance with Phil Ramey calling and Rikki cueing. Then on the 19th of December wie will have a combined Rainbow Rounds and Star Promenaders dance. The fun will start at 2pm until 430 with a round dance party featuring Elaine Funk. Potluck will be next from 5-630pm; followed bySquare dancing with Phil and rounds with Elaine.Don't forget to get your registrations in for Diamond Lake-going to be a wonderful time with David and Dawn Mee.

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Wow! My feet hurt from dancing so much at the Seaside Sashay. Another great dance with over 200 dancers. The Columbia River Dancers had 25 club members there. The club paid for the Saturday night pizza dinner. It is nice to be able to socialize again after the COVID Era.

We also have 8 members going to Buddy Weaver’s Hawaiian gathering the end of the month.

The big news, however, is we are getting prepared for our New Year’s Eve in Chicago. We figure most folks are about danced out by 10 PM if we start at 7:30, so we will celebrate New Year’s Eve with the people in the mid-west at 10PM. Those who want to go out can still have two more hours of fun after the dance. Those of us who want to see the parade the next day can go home. Our callers for the Evening will be Adam Christman and Craig Abercrombie. So, if you enjoyed them at the Sashay, you can get another evening with them that evening.

Our mainstream workshop and our plus lessons continue to have three square every Sunday evening. We will be starting a beginner’s class at the first of the year.

Hope to see you in a square soon.

Nick Johnson

The Eager Beavers were fortunate to have five squares present for our Halloween Dance, thanks to our many guests! There were some great costumes to add to the festivities as well. Our thanks to Lane Clem for filling in for our cuer, Jeanine Norden. Darrell Kalmbach challenges and educates us each week, workshopping new figures and providing the best dance music. Eager Beavers will be dancing all five Mondays in December, including our Christmas Dance on December 23rd.

We dance Plus at the Aloha Grange every Monday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00, and would love to have you join us! For current dancing information, please see our website at https://EagerBeavers.info. (see link above).

Alice Hendricks

The Hayshakers in conjunction with the Sunset Promenaders had a very successful Seaside Sashay despite the weather. Friday night had 20 squares on the floor. Saturday morning it was raining so the dance at the Turnaround had to be cancelled. However, about 1:30 pm the sun peeped through the clouds and there were 7 squares at the Outlet Mall. Five minutes before the scheduled stop time the dance was closed when it was noticed that the clouds were coming back. The rain soon followed. At the evening dance there were over 20 squares on the floor dancing to callers Adam Christman and Craig Abercrombie and cuer Tami Helms. There were 286 dancers in attendance with over 80 door prizes being given out. The Split the Pot winners did very well: on Friday the winner received $125 and on Saturday the winner received $225. The Seaside Sashay Festival was a fun time had by all.

Craig Holt

Hoedowners were swept up in all the October activities this year, pumpkins, football, and Halloween. We held our Octoberfest dance on the 12th with Mark Wheeler calling and Randy Lewis cueing. Dancing and bratwurst were served. Did you know that Octoberfest is not celebrated everywhere in Germany but is largely a Bavarian celebration?

Our lessons are progressing with new student and returning dancers looking for a brush-up. Mark Wheeler has the participants moving right along.

On the weekend of October 25th and 26th, we had Hoedowners participating at the Seaside Sashay. We had our traditional Saturday evening dinner at Finns and ended the day by gathering at Laas' beach home for drinks, treats, and a good, relaxed get together. It's one of our favorite times together.

Speaking of good times at the Sashay, I had a wonderful visit with a gal from Yakima. The conversation was freewheeling about retiring, RVing, square dancing, fashion, etc. Have you met and shared with other square dancers from far away who left you happy and better informed? On a recent cruise, Donnie and I met a fun couple from Chicago who square dance twice a week. We discussed many things, club shirts, lessons, COVID and dance venues but that was only part of the fun we had. Next time you have a chance to engage with people you don't know, "May we join you" is a great starter.

In December Hoedowners will be holding a New Dancer Jamboree on the 14th with Bruce Lowther calling. Randy Dibble will man the stage for our second dance of the month on December 28th for our Sparkle Ball. Please join us and wear your sparking, dazzling apparel.

Krystal Laas

Yeah. It’s December - and we wish you all a very merry month of dancing and lots of snow (but only on non-dance nights).

Lindie Noonan

The beautiful fall weather continued throughout October and our club members danced as angels for newbies who are still learning new calls.

On October 28th members dressed in costume or Halloween-themed clothing, and the Rec Center was decorated with ghosts, goblins, skeletons, and fun Halloween lights. The mood was joyful as our caller Mark Wheeler, dressed as Elvis, swung his hips and curled his lips. Monster Mash was a highlight of the evening, and we enjoyed wonderful snacks and sweets brought by members.

We are always up for a party, and will celebrate the December holidays with decorations, and treats on December 16th.

All are welcome to join our group every Monday evening at 6:30 to 8:30 at Oak Hills Rec Center, NW 153rd Ave. Beaverton. For additional information visit our website, https://oakhillssquares.com/. (see link above)

Lynne Fonner

October went by so fast! R Square D had 1 dance, The Roaring Twenties. It was a celebration of great music from the 1920’s. Flapper dresses and headwear to reflect the era. . We had dancers the surrounding clubs. Both Craig Abercrombie and Susan Healea did wonderful calling and cueing.

We were dark for our second dance so all could attend the Seaside Sashay in Seaside Oregon. The convention center was decorated in fall colors. The dancers wore colorful skirts on the woman and ties for the men. We had typical fall weather, wind, rain, sun and fun. Craig Abercrombie and Adam Christman called, and Tami Helms cued. Thanks to Hayshakers and Sunset Promenaders for sponsoring this wonderful dance weekend.

Our lessons continued through the month of October. We had a large turnout of new dancers and some returning dancers. Thanks to our many angels that help the new dancers. Craig Abercrombie is teaching. Lessons are Wednesday, Plus at 6:30p and Basic, Mainstream @ 7:30- 9PM.

Kelso Senior Center is open and renamed Catlin Center. We have already held our lessons and round dances in the renovated hall. Sandy and Dick Sims have resigned from the Board, and Lisa and Doug Jessen were voted in as Board Members.

Looking ahead to December we have 1 dance planned and then our annual members Christmas potluck on December 16th, 2024 at 6PM. We are dark on December 28th due to holidays.

For additional information see us on R Square D on Facebook and Instagram, or see our website: https://r-square-d.info/. (see link above)

Susan Fowler

December 5th and 19th are Promenaders Plus Dances with Darrell Kalmbach calling and Tami Helms cueing.

We will have a Mainstream dance on December 7th with Scott Zinser calling and Randy Lewis as guest cuer.

December 21st will be our Christmas dance with Darrell calling and Tami cueing. Please join the fun ... there will be a cookie contest with prizes... some great Christmas dance outfits and food.

On December 31st there is a TVC New Year's eve dance at the IOOF hall. Daryl Clendenin is calling, and Jeanine Norden is the cuer. A ham dinner at 6 pm, pre rounds 7-7:15, plus tip at 7:15, mainstream dance with every third tip Plus 7:30-9:30. Donation $8, Sunset Promenaders are co-hosting with the TVC. The New Year will be celebrated at 9:00 pm. Please join us for this fun event to ring in the New Year!

Ferrous has been working hard on websites to make them accessible for all browsers and making them secure. Ours is now complete... Thank you Ferrous!

The club officers voted in a new weather policy since ice and snow are just around the corner. In the event of forecasted snow and or ice, the board will assess the situation and make a decision by noon of the day of the dance if it will be cancelled. They will do their best to send emails to all members. They will also place a notice on our website and post a cancellation on the Federation Facebook page.

The club is looking to start a game night to play board games and cards. More details on this coming soon.

In October we had a fantastic 39th anniversary dance with 57 dancers. The lasagna dinner was a big hit too! Thanks to everyone who joined us! The Promenaders co-hosted the Seaside Sashay on the 25th and 26th of October, and it was very successful! More details to follow when the final results are in. On the last day, Halloween, the Promenader Plus celebrated their 10th Anniversary. See photo in this issue.

For current information, please see our website: https://sunsetpromenaders.com/. (see link above)

Terri Browning

In October our Sunday afternoon lessons continued at the Kinton Grange and Twin Oaks Airpark. Our first October dance was dark due to a grange-conflict, but the other one was the Halloween dance with contests, prizes and lots of fun!

December begins at the grange on the 1st with a Waltz lesson at 2:00 and the final lesson for Mainstream at 3:30. Then on the 8th we have the final Waltz lesson at 2:00, and then at 3:30 it's followed by our "New Dancer Jamboree" at the B-48 level with our caller Terry Halley. Please bring your students! On the Friday the 13th is our "Sounds of the Seasons" holiday dance, and on Friday the 27th "The Snowflake Ball" (black and white) dance. Both dances are with our caller, Terry Halley, and our cuer, Sandra Pinion, at 7:00 with PreRounds and Plus, 7:30 with Mainstream, Rounds, and Plus, and break at 9:30. Also, our members' annual holiday dinner party happens once again on Sunday the 15th at the Royal Panda in Tualatin, including the always entertaining white-elephant gift exchange -- Good friends, good food, and great memories!

Happy holidays to everyone.

Gloria Davis

Our Friday, October 4th dance "Fall Harvest" dance was lots of fun with Mark calling and Connie cueing then refreshments after the dance. Our Saturday, October 19th dance was "Spooky Dance" with Scott Zinser and Connie. There were several interesting costumes.

Our 1st Friday, December 6th dance theme is "Holiday Family Dance". We encourage everyone who wishes to donate to the Grange Family Christmas giving.

Our 3rd Saturday dance night on December 21st we will be DARK. Have a great Christmas and we'll see you at our January 3rd dance.

Carolene Siebert

We have 5 students in our class and we hope to get our new dancers out to some new dancer jamborees in November. We will not be going dark this winter but plan to dance each Tuesday from 4-6pm at the Tillamook Senior Center weather permitting. There will not be a dance December 24th or December 31st.

The address of the Tillamook Senior Center is 316 Stillwell Avenue, Tillamook. Located on the corner of 4th and Stillwell there is no on site parking and little street parking. The huge Safeway parking lot is directly across the street. Our dances are held weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 and we always have food and snacks.

For up to date information see: https://wavesteppers.org. (See above link)

Lynda Sherman

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