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Square & Round Dance News
for the West Coast of Florida
"Square Dancing - Friendship set to music"
Editor: Penny Green
September 10, 2007
December 2, 2007 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Citrus Park, Bonita Springs - MC: Howard Cole. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
December 7, 2007 - Spinning Wheels Pearl Harbor Day Dance - Barksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa, ER 7:00 p.m., Mainstream/plus/rounds 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Art Springer; cuer: Charlie Lovelace. For info: kibby42@msn.com <mailto:kibby42@msn.com>
December 8, 2007 - BATS Live Band - Brandon Community Center, 502 Sadie Street, Brandon - ER 7:00 p.m. mainstream/plus/rounds 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Allen Snell and The Good Times Band. For info: jsmik@tampabay.rr.com <mailto:jsmik@tampabay.rr.com>
December 10, 2007 - Temple Twirlers Christmas Dance - mainstream/plus/rounds. For info: flobyington@yahoo.com <mailto:flobyington@yahoo.com>.
December 14, 2007 - Spinning Wheels Toys for Tots Dance - Barksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa, ER 7:00 p.m. - Mainstream/plus/rounds 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Mike Cox; cuer: Charlie Lovelace. For info: kibby42@msn.com <mailto:kibby42@msn.com>
December 15, 2007 - Palace Promenaders Christmas Party - Arcadia. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749.
December 15, 2007 - BATS Home for the Holidays Dance - Brandon Community Center, 502 Sadie Street, Brandon - ER 7:00 p.m. mainstream/plus/rounds 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Sam Dunn; cuer: Charlie Lovelace. For info: jsmik@tampabay.rr.com <mailto:jsmik@tampabay.rr.com>
December 18, 2007 - Buttons & Bows of Lakeland Christmas Dance - Magnolia Building, 702 E. Orange St., Lakeland - ER 7:30 p.m. - Mainstream/plus/rounds 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. - caller: Art Springer; cuer: Charlie Lovelace. For info: zurhn.shirley@verizon.net <mailto:zurhn.shirley@verizon.net>
December 20, 2007 - Pine Ridge Promenaders Christmas Dance - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 - caller: Art Miller. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
December 27, 2007 - Pine Ridge Promenaders "Jump the Gun" New Year's Eve Dance - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 - callers: Mike Doughty and Sam Dunn. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
December 31, 2007 - Palace Promenaders New Year's Eve Dance - Arcadia - potluck - dance starts at 8:00 p.m. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749.
December 31, 2007 - Strawberry Square New Year's Eve Party - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - 7:30 - 12:30 a.m. - hot buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m. - coffee and snacks all evening - caller: Sam Dunn; cuer: Charlie Lovelace - $25 per person by April 30, 2007; after April 30, 2007 $30 per person. Reservations must be received no later than December 15, 2007. For info: <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>.
January 15, 2008 - Florida Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline.
February 15 & 16, 2008 - Florida Knothead Konvention - Eau Gallie Civic Center, Melbourne - caller: Mac McCall; cuer: Irene Knapp-Smith - $50 per Knothead couple or $25 per single; includes all 5 sessions and parties; split package available at door - mainstream and plus - round dance phases II - IV. For info: 407-894-2227 or <mailto:flaknothead@bellsouth.net>. SUGGESTED HOTEL: Hilton Rialto of Melbourne, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, FL - 321-768-0200 - $89 + tax/night - online price is $209 so call directly for Knothead rate.
February 24, 2008 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Woodmere Park Clubhouse, Venice - MC: Red Bates. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
March 7 & 8, 2008 - Central Association's 8th Annual Shamrock Swing - First Presbyterian Church of Maitland, 341 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland (Orlando) - callers: Tim Marriner & Whit Brown; cuers: Jimmy & Carol Griffin - mainstream & Plus - Finnegan's Place reopens!! - $16 pp in advance; $18 pp at the door; $12 pp all Saturday; $10 pp Friday or Saturday evening only. For info: Dick & Jeanne Lysobey at 386-789-8018 or rjl1013@earthlink.net <mailto:rjl1013@earthlink.net>. I have ribbons to sell. SUGGESTED HOTEL: LaQuinta, 626 Lee Road, Orlando, FL - 407-645-5600 - $66 + tax/night (ask for Central FL Association rate).
April 18 & 19, 2008 - Spring Fling - Ragon Square Dance Hall, 2600 Stratford Road, Pensacola, FL - true floating wood floor - callers: Larry Belcher of Alabama and Willis Simmons of Alabama; cuer: John Williford of Alabama - weekend dance package - $20 per person - one night (Friday or Saturday) $10 per person. For info: Larry Belcher 334-215-8591 or larry.belcher@charter.net <mailto:larry.belcher@charter.net>.
January 8, 2008 - Pine Ridge Promenaders Birthday Dance - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 - cake and ice cream - caller: Mike Doughty; cuer: Larry Chatos. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
January 13, 2008 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Bahr MHP, Zephyrhills - MC: Bob Barnes. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
January 24 - 26, 2008 - 2nd Annual Florida Winter Festival - Lakeland Center, 701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland - ribbons can be purchased from any Federation officer and I also have ribbons. For registration and refund info: Linda Saunders 386-428-1496 or 386-295-9414 or johnnysa@aol.com <mailto:johnnysa@aol.com>.
January 25, 2008 - Strawberry Square A2 Dance - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Mike Jacobs (NJ). For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
January 26 - 27, 2008 - Strawberry Square C2 Weekend - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - 10:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:00 a.m. Sunday; caller: Mike Jacobs (NJ). Donuts at 10:00 a.m. session. Lunch included. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
January 31, 2008 - Pine Ridge Promenaders Pie Night - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 - caller: Paul Place. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
February 2, 2008 - Palace Promenaders Cincinnati Chili Dance - Arcadia. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749.
February 8 - 10, 2008 - Strawberry Square Multi-Level Weekend - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Jimmy Lee (Canada) - A2 w/rounds 7:00 - p.m. on Friday - plus w/rounds 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Saturday - plus w/rounds on Sunday - light refreshments will be served. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
February 9, 2008 - Palace Promenaders Valentine's Dance - Arcadia. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749.
February 10, 2008 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Bartow Civic Center, Bartow - MC: Clyde Stocker. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
February 13, 2008 - Strawberry Square Dance Club Valentine Dance - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. - caller: Jimmy Lee (Canada). For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
February 14, 2008 - Pine Ridge Promenaders Valentine's Dance - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 - caller: Sam Dunn. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
February 15 - 17, 2008 - Strawberry Square Multi-Level Weekend - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Tim Crawford (Canada) - A2 w/rounds 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Friday - Valentine Party plus w/rounds 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Saturday - C1 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday - Beginner Ball 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
February 17, 2008 - Strawberry Square Beginner Ball - 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - caller: Tim Crawford (Canada). For info: <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry.>
February 22, 2008 - Strawberry Square A2 Dance w/Rounds - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Mike Jacobs (NJ). For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
February 23, 2008 - Palace Promenaders Pie & Ice Cream Night - Arcadia. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749.
February 23, 2008 - Strawberry Square Plus Dance w/Rounds - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Mike Jacobs (NJ) - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
February 23 - 24, 2008 - Strawberry Square C-1 Weekend - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - lunch included - caller: Mike Jacobs (NJ) 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
February 24, 2008 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Woodmere Park Clubhouse, Venice - MC: Red Bates. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
February 28, 2008 - Pine Ridge Promenaders Hobo Stew Night - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 - caller: Clyde Stocker. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
March 2, 2008 - Suncoast Callers & Cuers Association Beginner Ball - Strawberry Square - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. For info: kfs2@iname.com <mailto:kfs2@iname.com> or <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry.>
March 9, 2008 - Beginners Ball for New Round Dancers - Strawberry Square, 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Cuers: Charlie & Leona Lovelace - experienced dancers also welcome. For info: Charlie Lovelace at luvrds@earthlink.net <mailto:luvrds@earthlink.net> or www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>.
March 13, 2008 - Pine Ridge Promenaders St. Patrick's Day Dance - Sunshine RV Park Clubhouse, south of the City of Lake Placid, 1000 yards east of US 27 on SR 70 caller: Sam Dunn. For info: danshrm@htn.net <mailto:danshrm@htn.net>.
March 14, 2008 - Strawberry Square A2 Dance w/Rounds - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Lee Kopman (NY) - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
March 14 & 15, 2008 - 17th Annual Fuzzy Navel - Oceanside Inn & Suites, Jekyll Island, GA - hosted by Florida Association of Single Square & Round Dancers (FASSRD) - Caller: Sam Dunn (Sebring); cuer: Lisa Wall (Jacksonville). For info: apicheco@uwbrevard.org <mailto:apicheco@uwbrevard.org>
March 15, 2008 - Strawberry Square Plus Dance w/Rounds - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Lee Kopman (NY) - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
March 15, 2008 - Palace Promenaders St. Patrick's Dance - Arcadia. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-2749.
March 16, 2008 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Agri-Civic Center, Sebring - MC: Mike Doughty. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
March 16, 2008 - Strawberry Square All Day C-1 w/C-2 Star Tips - 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - caller: Lee Kopman (NY) - lunch includes - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For info: www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/strawberry>
March 17, 2008 - Strawberry Square Beginner Class Graduation Party - Strawberry Square, 4401 Promenade Blvd., Plant City - 6:30 p.m. - instructor/caller: Roland Blanchette. For info: <http://www.floridadanceweb.com/>
March 21, 2008 - Palace Promenaders Easter Dance - Arcadia. For info: Jennie Martin 863-494-1749.
April 13, 2008 - West Coast Association Membership Dance - Palace Dance Hall, Arcadia - MC: Art Miller. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
May 4, 2008 - Suncoast Callers & Cuers Association Meeting - Strawberry Square - time TBD. For info: kfs2@iname.com <mailto:kfs2@iname.com>
May 23 - 25, 2008 - 54th Florida State Convention - Lakeland - hosted by West Coast Association. For info: anndonslocum@juno.com <mailto:anndonslocum@juno.com>.
June 25-28, 2008 - 57th National Square Dance Convention - Wichita, Kansas - "Promenade On the Prairie". For info: Registrations@57nsdc.com <mailto:Registrations@57nsdc.com> or www.57nsdc.com <http://www.57nsdc.com/>.
July 17 - 19, 2008 - 16th Canadian National Square & Round Dance Convention - London, Ontario. For info: www.swosda.ca/2008 <http://www.swosda.ca/2008> or stanley.down@sympatico.ca <mailto:stanley.down@sympatico.ca>.
August 17, 2008 - West Coast Association VIP Dance- Strawberry Square, Plant City - MC: Art Springer; cuer: Charlie & Leona Lovelace. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
September 14, 2008 - West Coast Association President's Ball - Strawberry Square, Plant City - MC: TBA. IF THIS DANCE IS IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONSIDER CANCELING YOUR DANCE ON THIS DATE AND SHOWING YOUR (CALLER, CUER AND DANCERS) SUPPORT BY ATTENDING THIS DANCE. For info: brassy1012@aol.com <mailto:brassy1012@aol.com>.
June 24 -27, 2009 - 58th National Square Dance Convention - Long Beach, California
June 23 - 26, 2010 - 59th National Square Dance Convention - Louisville, KY
June 2011 - 60th National Square Dance Convention - Detroit, Michigan - Great Lakes Great Dancing. For info: luckeyracer@!comcast.net <mailto:luckeyracer@!comcast.net> or nsfriedlander@comcast.net <mailto:nsfriedlander@comcast.net>
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