DESOTO SQUARE DANCE CLUB NEWS

Upcoming Events:

September 2 - No dance September 9 - Lessons start and also Modern Square Subscription Dance
September 16 - Picnic at Cortez Pavilion at 4pm. Dance from about 5:30 to 7:30.
October 8 & 9 - October State Federation Dance (Eureka Springs)
October 28 - Halloween Costume Dance
November 18 - Turkey Drawing
December 2 - Toys For Tots
December 16 - Christmas Party
December 23 & 30 - No Dance

Gene called to 6 squares the first night he subbed for Dave Towry, who is recuperating from surgery. The only low point of the evening was when Milt Matzek fell and the Paramedics were called in. After a few hours at National Park Medical, it was determined that he did not break anything. That was good news!

Congratulations Graduates!

Pictured are Curtis & Betty Hopkins, Wanda Miller, Jay Clemmons, Mary Moore, Edna Johnson (Class Chairman), Jim Miller, Mary Kasten, Barbara Smith & Marjorie Harmon. A fun graduation dance was held June 10th.

On April 13th, Gordon White, caller and 13 dancers did a demo for Caring Place attendees, many of whom donned square dance attire that Bunny Johnson brought to them....

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The cakewalk was a lot of fun and raised about $90. Thanks to all who baked or participated in any way. The cakes were attractive and appetizing. It was also great to see the students out there trying their luck. We happened to win a cake (diet-buster chocolate fudge brownie nut) and it was fabulous! I would love to have the recipe!

The Sweetheart Benefit Dance raised over $6,000 for The Caring Place. Thanks to all who helped in any way.

Shown below is a snapshot taken at the Sweetheart Dance. Susan White's back, Gordon White and Ursula Scharoll are shown.

The check for the proceeds of the 2010 Sweetheart Benefit Dance was presented to Lynn Reeves, Director of The Caring Place by Bunny Johnson, who was in charge of Solicitations. Accompanying her were Ned Cole, chairman of the event and Gert, and Ken Krabbe, event facilitator. Not shown is Harold Randol, Computer guru.

The above picture of Warner and Mary Kay Latick was taken at the 2009 Toys for Tots dance. DeSoto Dancers contributed generously to the Marine's Toy Drive. To see Christmas pictures click here

October 29th was our annual Halloween Costume dance. Winners were Dave & Nancy Wood as "Bacon & Egg", Elaine MacDonald as "Kittycat" and Efrain Castellanos as "Skeleton". See pictures by clicking on Halloween Pictures to the left.

Note: Dances start at 7:30 and square dance attire is the dress code. Club dress is tradionally worn on the first Thursday of the month. Guest fees are $4.00 per person.

Our 50's Dance brought out the poodle skirts, rolled up sleeves and saddle shoes!

At our Red, White and Blue Dance, members Sheryl and Kenneth White, proudly displayed their colors.

We had a fun Career Day Dance. Dancers enthusiastically participated. It was fun to discover what our fellow dancers had done in their working lives. For some pictures, please click here.

DeSoto Dancers regular meeting is Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Coronado Center with Dave Towrey calling the squares. The public is always welcome to attend.