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Temecula Grape Stompers Square Dance Club December 2016

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EDITORIAL NEWS

Phew!! We made it through November’s

Newsletter and I thank Veronica for her time and patience. The Holley days feel sad this year because it is my first Thanksgiving and Christmas without mom. I lived with her and was with her the last 20 years for the Holley days and she loved Christmas. Mom had many traditions including picking out and decorating the tree with all of her treasures she had collected over the years. She and my dad, who passed Aug 2015, always made a big production out of Christmas when we were kids. Dad had his 8 mm camera and a huge light bar blinding us as we made our way to the huge pile of presents. Thanks mom and dad for all the gifts and all you did for me. I love you and hold you and my brothers, Kim and Scooter, in my heart. RIP My new tradition is to dance through life with gratitude for my family-especially my Grape Stomper Family.

Tis the season to be Holley [email protected]

Hello Grape Stompers,

We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so grateful that we were able to spend some time with

friends in Sedona and even visited another club in Cottonwood, Arizona. That is what square dancing is all about. Besides the immediate benefit of physical and mental exercise, square dancing creates life-long friendships.

We invite you to join us for some special December events. Mark your calendars... Our club dance (plus-level) will be held on December 3rd. This is new for us this year, and we're hoping that it allows you time to come dance before you get busy with other holiday events.

We are also having a special class dance on Monday, December 12 and will be doing a crazy sock exchange to add to the fun. Please see page 3 of the newsletter.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Hugs,Jerry & Veronica

Message From the Presidents

Jerry Davis, 619-987-4484 [email protected]

Veronica Davis, 619-890-2561 [email protected]

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CHEER ‘EM UP NEWS

Bob & Sharon Fraitag [email protected]

Please let Bob & Sharon Fraitag know if any of our fellow dancers are in need of cheering up or have some happy news to share with our club members. Holley could use an extra hug. December is a tough month Karin Sanchez is recovering from a hernia operation. Mike Perkins heard good news from his doctor. YAY!! John and Linda Boman moved into their new home.

BOARD MEETINGS Grape Stompers Board

Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. All

members are welcome. There is NO meeting in December.

HAPPY HOLLEYDAYS

There is one Wedding Anniversary in December

RANDY and LISA WHALEY are the ones to remember

As we honor your Anniversary on December 8

Cheers from the GrapeStompers as you celebrate

December Anniversaries George Biggs Birthday in November

Happy Birthday to George on 11/25 Your birthday was left off the Newsletter It was a mistake that made your date hide hoping this poem makes you feel better

We all wish you have a wonderful day and know we all care about you so much This special poem is coming your way because it is our hearts you joyfully touch

Please see pages 8-9 for a special surprise. Rona is back with her latest report!

December Birthdays

This is for Five women born in December because we honor and appreciate you We hope you will always remember To trust your intuition & live from truth

Birthdays are times to celebrate the day that your wisdom danced into this world So in our special Grape Stompers way We send hugs to our precious pearls

Ellie Brown 12/3 Carol Pitchard 12/14 Lisa Whaley 12/27 Kara Cannon 12/30 Pamela Puterbaugh 12/31

Congratulations to Walter Wilson who was elected as Vice President for the remainder of the 2016-2017 term.






Monday night class is progressing well. We have a great group of students, with about 15 in attendance each week. Charlie is always fun and energetic in his teaching style. Class is now closed to new students but we welcome experienced dancers to join us at the Mary Phillips Center, 41845 6th St, Temecula, @ 7:00pm on Mondays.

Our class Managers: Randy Whaley & John Boman are there to help you.

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Charlie's Classy Pumpkins and Chandra's Finger Food at Grape Stompers Class Party 10/31/16

Special Student Dance December 11

Hosted by Grape Stompers

Caller: Carrie Masters, 6:30-8:45 PM @ Vista Community Center,

642 Vista Village Dr., Vista, 92084. Donation $5.

Class Party - Crazy Sock Exchange

Class News

****NOTE**** There are NO CLASSES on

Monday 12/26 & 1/2








FREE MONEY*****You could be the next big winner!

If you attend our designated visitation and the following club dance you could be the winner of CASH that our club provides as a prize. The drawing is at our club dance, immediately following the visitation.

Congratulations to SHAWN HORWITZ and VINCENT PUTERBAUGH, whose names were drawn; unfortunately, neither one was eligible to win. The Pot is now at $35.00. The amount will increase monthly until there is a winner.

Remember visitations are designed so you can meet new callers, cuers and dancers, they in-turn will come visit the Grape Stompers. Please support these dances.

November 18 Visitation: The Cowtown Singles corralled a bunch of Grape Stompers and Buddy Weaver to their anniversary dance.

OUR NEXT VISITATION Please wear Club outfits or purple

Friday, December 9 Riverside Single Swingers

"Snowflake Glitter"

With Andy Allemao Hex squares @7:00

Plus Squares & Line Dancing @8:00

Janet Goeske Center 5257 Sierra, Riverside




Looking Ahead: Stompers Anniversary Dance, January 21, CALLER David Mee & CUER John Downing.

GRAPE STOMPERS are having a BALL for Christmas -December 3 Please bring food to share. Your generosity is appreciated




Grape Stompers Out and About

WHIRLIN AWAY to the final frontier at the Whirlaways Dance 10/28 with Caller Charlie Fagan

A Field of Grapers drive way up to see Field of Dreams and eat potluck with Scott and Melissa 10/29

Grapers twirl out to Canyon Lake to honor Veterans on Nov 13 with Caller Rod Shuping.




A Happy Bunch of Grape Stompers

Grapers stomp through bunches of dancers at RivCo Dance Festival (Indio) on Nov 12. There were over 1200 dancers at the four-day event.

FUN at Fiesta de la Cuadrilla (Balboa Park)

with Caller David Mee, November 4




The Rona Report presents

The Life and Times of George Eugene Biggs

George maintains that he’s as old as dirt, but we all know that’s not true. Just look at his accomplishments at the RivCo Festival on Saturday, November 12. Believe it or not, George danced every tip from 10:00 am until the carpool departed at 9:45 pm and that included thirty minutes of hot hash with Mike Sikorsky.

So let’s journey down the roads of life and get to know George. George Eugene Biggs was born in Colorado on November 25, 1932. To this day, family members who knew him early in life call him Eugene, but those who met him later in life call him George. He grew up on a farm, where he became well acquainted with working in the dirt. In 1950, he joined the Air Force and served in Japan.

George and his wife, Betty Lou, had four children: Bretly Eugene, Kevin Eugene, Bradly Eugene and Melody Ann, who was affectionately called Melody Eugene! George now enjoys spending time with his grandson, Gisoo, who is in the sixth grade.

Fishing, riding ATVs, going camping in his motorhome, and leading a life of adventure and discovery provided George with many interesting experiences. This love of adventure and his job with the US Postal Service found him at home in Oregon, Washington, California, and Texas, as well as Colorado. In Texas where every little town had its own club, he enjoyed square dancing. There he could easily dance every night of the week with hundreds of other dancers. In California, he earned his certificate in scuba diving. In Washington, he wrangled a tour of a Trident submarine, and in Oregon…you guessed it, he just had to visit the town of Eugene.

Nowadays he spends his winters in Hemet, where he enjoys making beautiful stained glass innovations and dancing with the Grape Stompers. In summer, he returns to his self-built home in Hartsel, Colorado, where he enjoys breathtaking views from an elevation of 9,000 feet.

All the best until I drop in again! Rona

The young, unsuspecting George Eugene Military Days George’s children




What a splendid view from George’s home in Hartsel, Colorado!

An example of George’s hobby

The mighty fisherman

George and his grandson, Gisoo

George Eugene Biggs in living color

Dining in Style at the RivCo Festival Nov 12, 2016




Girls just wanna have FUN!

Grape Stompers Harvest Festival 11/19/16: Dancing was fun, donations to food drive were generous, and caller and cuer Vic Kaaria & Rey Garza were great.

PARTY TIME




Details on the all dances can be found in the "PALOSTAR" and the “YELLOWBOOK”. Both of these are published by our local area Dance Associations. Information can also be accessed on the PSDA website. Ask Veronica for additional info.

Several loose grapes “cotton up” to the Cottonwood Roadrunners in Arizona 11/22

Out of State Stompers

TWO NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE OPTIONS

SANDPIPERSNew Year’s Eve Dance 12/31/16

8:30 to Midnight St James Church, 625 S. Nardo Dr.

Solana Beach Black and White Semi Formal

Heavy hors d’oeuvres

Caller: Mike Kellog Cuer: John Downing

PRE SALE TICKETS ONLY $25

Mail Checks to Sandpipers: 12202 Colony Dr. Poway, Ca. 92064 2866

Call: 858 748 4219

COW COUNTIES HOEDOWN

New Year’s Eve Dance 12/31/16 8:30 TO MIDNIGHT

Trinity Lutheran Church 2900 N. “E” Street, San Bernardino

CALLERS: PAT CARNATHAN AND HUNTER KELLER

CUER: BILL BERRY 7:30 TO 8:30 Catered Dinner

TICKETS $20

CALL CHERIE 951 514 1229 OR JERRY 951 893 3806


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