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Shaggin'Times February 2018 Edition Purpose of our club is to bring people together with a mutual interest in dancing, socializing, developing friendships, and promoting shag music, and to carry on activities in support of this of this purpose.
Danville Shag Club’s Officers & Board Members 2017-2018President: Ernie Holcomb 336-342-0998 [email protected] President: Gil Bradley [email protected]: Nora Eaton [email protected]: Mark Hughes [email protected] President: Sandra Strader [email protected]
Committee ChairsEddie Sue Abbott: Telephone Kay Hughes: Special EventsSusie Bradley: Historian Dennis Rutledge:Ways & MeansSandra Strader: Public Relations Porchia Merricks : NominationsCathy Rutledge: Membership
Webmaster : Jerry WyattDanville Shag Club’s website: danvilleshagclub.com
Shagging at Santana'sFebruary 2 Chigger Woods
February 9 Valentine’s Special Night DJ Eldridge Meeler Door prizes
February 16 Roy ChildressFebruary 23 John Williford March 2 George HundleyMarch 9 Mike Harding March 16 Ron RussMarch 23 Gil BradleyMarch 30 Chigger Woods
Join us on Friday Night at Santana’s Great food, Friends and Music
President’s MessageMeteorology must be a tough career. Go figure – if you get it right, well, everyone says, “I told you so.” If you get it wrong, everyone yells expletives that I cannot write here. Have you ever heard, “No weather report today due to the lack of interest?” Well, there has been plenty of interest these past few weeks. With extreme weather patterns, chancy road conditions and an unusually dangerous cold and flu season, it has been a month to stay near the home fires. Friday night attendance was down in January; however, one yearago it was a banner month. Come back soon! It is necessary for Friday night dances to pay for themselves in order to keep our yearly expenditures in line. Providing our club members with complimentary events and parties is an important issue to the board and raising Re-Up fees is something we have managed to avoid. Friday nights are the key. Help your club and enjoy the good times.
The ACSC Mid-Winter Workshop included an excellent presentation by our association treasurer, Cecil Martin. Cecil used a power point program to key in on topics necessary toassure clubs are safe, legal and protected within the law. Treasurer, Mark Hughes and I have reviewed our club’s status and found it to meet these parameters. We will keep an eye on things going forward. An impromptu discussion with area shag club presidents revealed that Danville Shag Club stands alone in requiring only a $15 rejoining fee. Area presidents were surprised since they collect fees from $20 to $35 dollars. Some clubs work with a cover charge and others do not. The lack of funds has also caused clubs to reduced their dances to once or twice a month. Another good reason to find a Friday to join us. We have a good thing going!
February brings out the cupid in us. With Valentine’s Day coming in mid-week, we will decorate and celebrate on Friday, February 9th with DJ Eldridge Meeler. Make it a Valentine Weekend. Join us Friday for dance and door prizes at Santana’s and then head down to the Community Market on Saturday and listen to the Castaways. What a great Valentine weekend with friends!
Spring Shag Lessons! Four Mondays - March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7 & 8 PM at Ballou. We thank John and Janice Gilstrap for decades of teaching and Gil Bradley for providing the music. A handful of us help as partners but we need more of you to join in. This is the absolute best way to assure the future of our club. Look for the flyer and call, hand, email or text it to a friend. Social media is a great outlet – if you have it, please use it. Beginner I will stress the basics with several turns and the starter step. To encourage former Beginner I students to continue, Beginner II will focus on fun moves everyone can do. $30 pp per session/$60 for both.
A parting shot – Nominations. Porchia Merricks, our Nominations Chair, is actively seekingthose interested in serving in a leadership role. So many of you are perfect for this. It is fun, rewarding and you have a say in the affairs and direction of our club. As much as I have enjoyed serving as your President, I truly believe that new blood is essential to keeping the fires hot and the club moving forward with new and innovated ideas. Got questions? Talk with me about the possibilities. It will be our secret. See you on the dance floor.Ernie
Committee Reports :Membership: Hi everyone,I hope you all are having a safe and warm winter. If you have any friends or family that would like to join us, please have them to contact me or Mark Hughes. We have booked 2 Witches again for our membership party. Save the date. June 30th. More info later.
Dance your winter blues away,Cathy$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Nominations: Please let Porchia Merricks or Nora Eaton know if you are interested in a position on DSC board for 2018 – 2019. Election of Officers and Chairs for 2018 – 2019 will be held at our June 2018 Annual General Membership meeting. The Board consist of the elected Officers , the Chairs of each standing committee, and the immediate Past -President. Officers Positions: President, Vice-President , Secretary and Treasurer. Committees: Membership, Telephone, Special Events, Public Relations, Ways and Means, Historian and Nominations.
Thanks Porchia
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Ways and Means: SAVE THE DATE >>May 18 th
Don't forget to save the day for our annual Golf Tournament. It will be held on May 18th at the Goodyear Golf course. As always, we need help securing sponsors and gifts for our raffles. It is never to early to start looking for new hole sponsors, as well as, getting our past contributors to carry on the support of our charitable endeavors. Let's make this year our best effort and save our club president a lot of stress. A special guest may make the day even more special. Contact me if you have any question or suggestions. Dennis Rutledge
Special Events : We are set up for the Papsi Building for April 14th for the annual IRS dance from 7-11 pm. Cost $10/person. DJ for the evening will be Eldridge Meeler. We will have heavy hors d'oeurves available and this event will be BYOB, soplan to bring your favorite beverage with you. We will also have a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction to add to the fun. So mark your calendars now for April 14th for some pre SOS fun.
Preparation is actively underway for the Chinese auction at the IRS dance and also for the raffle/prizes for the golf tournament in May. Now is a great time to catch some good sales after the holidays and also toclean out/regift nice things others may enjoy! Any members who have items they would like to donate for either the IRS dance or the golf tournament should bring those items on friday nights to our regular dances or get them to Kay Hughes. You can call or text Kay at 434-489-9144 to make arrangements for drop off or pick up of donated items. Kay
February Birthdays March Birthdays Linda Bass 2-5 Suanne Moore 3-6Sandra Strader 2-7 Ron Russ 3-7Charlie Martin 2-8 Patsy Holcomb 3-10Ernie Holcomb 2-9 Jimmy Wilson 3-13Joanne Jackson 2-11 Beth Galloway 3-16Mark Hughes 2-16 Carol Dean 3-17Martin Hopkins 2-17 Rawley Bennett 3-21Wayne Johnson 2-20 David Carter 3-21
Remember members & families in your thoughts and prayers that are going through difficult times, medical treatment, loss ofloved ones, recovering from surgery or illness.
Heartfelt thanks for the cards ,visits & calls during the recent loss of my sweet special sister. (1-18-2018) Sandra
John and Janice Gilstrap are Proud Grandparents of a Beautiful healthy baby boy :::
BeauFranklin Epcar Born 0n 1-13-2018 at 8:10 am . 7Lbs 13oz and 21 inches long
Cabin Fever Music Series 629 Community MarketCraighead St. Danville, Va
February 10, 2018 Castaway 7 PM _____________________________________________________________________March 3, 2018 Jim Quick and Coastline Band 7 PM
SOS And Summer Workshop datesApril 20-29 Spring SafariJuly 13-15 Summer WorkshopHosted by ENO Beach Shag Club at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NCSeptember 14-23 - Fall Migration
2018 SOS Cards Available Now Contact Mark HughesDSC members can purchase at the discount rate of $30.00.The SOS membership cards make a great GIFT to friends and family.
Want to Learn the Carolina Shag Dance?
SHAG LESSONS!!Beginner I & Beginner II When: 4 MONDAYS March 5, 12, 19, 26
Where: Ballou Recreation Center - 760 W. Main St., Danville, VA. Cost $30 per person (includes : 4 one hour Lessons per Session )
Beginner I ------7 PM - Learn the basics
Beginner II -------8 PM Enhance the basics
Register & Pay at Ballou 7 & 8 PM classes require full payment on first night.
Contact: Ernie Holcomb, [email protected] or 336-342-0998 w/questions.
Please spread the word to friends, family, co-workers and by social media! Dance for a lifetime with the Danville Shag Club/ “The Friendly Bunch”
MARCH 16-18: CSRA SHAG CLUB 29TH ANNUAL CLASSICPARTY in Augusta, Georgia. Hosted by: CSRA Shag
Club. Location: Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904 inAugusta, Georgia. Cost: $70.00 per person for the weekend through March 1st,
$80.00 per person thereafter. Only 400Tickets will be sold. Contact: RodneyWilliams at [email protected] or (803)634-7973 or Dave Stout at
[email protected] or (803)507-1777 for more information.Flyer: http://www.csrashagclub.com/classic-28 ; Web
Address: http://www.csrashagclub.com
2018 Virginia Shaggers Hall of Fame
Induction CeremonyMarch 23-25, 2018
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL & RESORTS700 Settlers Landing RdHampton, VA 23669(757) 727-9700 for reservations for special prices of $99 includes Breakfast* Tickets are $85 per person. This includes special events during the day on Saturday, free pour Friday and Saturday evening 5 - 6:30PM and food provided during our Friday free pour, and buffet dinner Saturday evening in the ballroom.FREE POURS FROM 5 - 6:30PM WITH FOOD ON FRIDAYSATURDAY EVENING PLATED DINNERGENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON SATURDAY AT 10:30AMOPEN FLOOR DANCING ON SATURDAY 1-4 PM MUSIC PROVIDED BY ABSCDJ’SINDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS ON SATURDAY EVENINGALL DAY SATURDAY VENDORS WILL BE AVAILABLE
COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SEND IT IN WITH A CHECKMADE PAYABLE TO VSHOF:
VSHOFc/o Valerie Canada
4712 Cinnamon Teal Ct.Portsmouth, VA 23703
Name(s):_____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ St: _______ Zip: __________
Phone: ____________________________ No of Tickets: __________
email: ______________________________ Amount Enclosed:$_________
Member of the Virginia Shaggers Hall Of Fame_________________
Attending as a supporter of the Virginia Shaggers Hall Of Fame_________
Would you like to sit with anyone special. Please list the name and we will do our best to seat you with them OR near them.
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Also need to know what you would like for your dinner choice:PLEASE PICK ONE FOR EACH ATTENDEE_______ Chive Broiled Salmon _______ Herb Roasted Sliced Sirloin
