Pie 'N' Ice Cream Dance

 

On Friday, Nov. 17th Single Trees put on another fun dance the week before Thanksgiving Day.  This was a good idea because we could afford the calories that day.  Melba Walker, our Vice President and her sister Joy Pitts, our President, took great care with the decorations as always and had a sweet little parlor nook for those who wanted photos taken, two of whom were our newly weds, Susan Hess and James Olheiser, and not so newly weds, Margaret McVey and Roger Tendick (see photos below).  Both couples met, by the way, through lessons here at our hall.

 

We had at times three squares on the floor dancing to Craig Abercrombie's fine calling.  We always like his choice of upbeat music, some of which is of the oldie but goodie variety but all of which carries a strong beat.  He also cued for us and kept everyone moving without much down time except when  they were eating pie and ice cream or getting photos taken.  It was a fun night and we hope that next time you get the chance you'll come and join us.

 

Gaynor Hintz

Club Reporter

Craig Abercrombie on stage calling to the two front squares

James Olheiser and Susan Hess

Roger Tendick and Margaret McVey

Vonda Clayton and V.P. Melba Walker

Joy Pitts, Prez, and Melba Walker, V.P.

Halloween Costume Dance Oct. 27

 Best dance of the season!  Our Halloween Costume Dance even topped the Sock Hop in September.  Ian Craig called and Christina Corelli cued, each doing a super great job for us and delighting the crowd of dancers.  At one point we had five squares on the dance floor, starting with two for plus and ending with three for a final tip just after 10PM.  We had guests from Roseburg join us, including the president of the Buckeroos and our own member Glen Nielsen and his fiancee Kathy.    Our club cuer Jackie Gale has had to take a leave of absence as her husband Bill has  a couple of health issues and the drive over from Sweet Home at this time of year can belong, dark, at times dangerous.  We certainly do miss her and wish Bill well again soon.

The Emerald Square Dance Center was decorated to thehilt by our president Joy Pitts and her sister and Vice President Melba Walker with help from their niece Janet Geiger.  Wow!  Every corner was done up and got the crowd of dancers in the mood.   Ian and Christina found some really fun music for us to dance to.  Thanks to all who participated in the costume contest with Janet and John getting best couple costume.  Our president Joy came as a prisoner in black and white stripes complete with chains. There were plenty of other creative costumes to admire especially Kathy's Nefertiti (see photos below).  Quite the eye catcher.  Thank you one and all!

Here are some fun photos from that night.

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Our next dances will be in November, on the third and fourth Friday, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. The theme for the 17th will be Pie 'N Ice Cream and for the 24 it will be Turkey Dance.  Craig Abercrombie will call and cue for us on th e 17th, and Roger Putzler will call for us on the 24.    Please come join us for these two fun dances.

Our Western Hoe Down and Chili Feed Dance held on Oct. 20 was a lot of fun.  Margaret McVey won the chili making contest (she is really good cook!) and Judy Melendrez won the jelly bean in a jar counting contest.  Way to go, Judy!  Our president Joy Pitts had evryone put on hats and fake mustaches to have photos taken like in an old timey wanted poster.  How fun and creative she is.

Bruce Lowther called and his wife Judy Russell cued for us.  There were two squares on the floor which is considered a good turnout these days.  

We hope our 4th Friday dance with a Halloween theme will see lots of ghosts and goblins out to dance to Ian Craig and Jackie Gale.  See you all there.

 The new dance year got off to a good start at the Single Trees Sept. 15, 2023 Sock Hop Dance with Craig Abercrombie calling and cueing.  Craig always does a fine job of calling and is especially good with this theme.  We were happy to dance to his cueing as well that night.  We had fewer out of town visitors that night, but those that attended enjoyed themselves and also liked the root beer floats that our president and vice president served at a formal sit-down break.  We had lots of over-sized white shirts as well as t-shirts paired with blue jeans just like in the 50's.  There was also a few poodle skirts on hand.  Just the way to kick off a new dance season.

Our next dance will be this coming Friday, Sept. 22 with Mark Wheeler calling and Christina Corelli cueing.  These two should keep the floor happy by calling and cueing their best.

Here is a group shot from Friday, Sept. 15's dance.  My thanks to Melba Walker's camera for the photo.

 

Our president Joy Pitts in yellow is front and center.

See you all in a square soon.,

Gaynor Hintz

Club Reporter

On the fourth  Friday, Aug. 25, Single Trees had another fun dance with Mark Wheeler down from Portland to call for us and Jackie Gale from Sweet Home cueing for us.  Mark always finds good music, and we love his friendly manner of calling.  He learned well from Jim Hattrick whom we still miss and think of frequently.  Thank you, Mark and Jackie, for the fine calling and cueing.

The theme that night was Hawaiian Nights.    We had quite a turnout of dancers wearing their Hawaiian finery--muu-muus, Hawaiian shirts, leis, and flowers in the hair.  It was quite festive.  There was a give-away of pineapples.  Everyone had a great time and I'm sure are looking forward to our next dance in September.  Here are 23 dancers, one caller and one cuer wearing their best, minus Bill Gale who wanted to protect his foot which had just had surgery performed on it recently.  There were some not in the photo who had forgotten to dig out their Hawaiian gear.

Betty from Single Trees dancing with Pete from Roseburg.

                                 Irene from Sweet Home dancing with Dick from Roseburg.

We had 7 dancers come from Lebanon to dance with us and a couple of dancers from Roseburg.  They definitely added to the fun that night.

In September we will dance on the third and fourth Fridays at the Emerald Square Dance Center on Yolanda and 20th in Sprinfield.  Sept. 15 will be our Sock Hop dance with Craig Abercrombie both calling and cueing for us.  This will be a really fun night with root beer floats provided by the club and our president and vice president.  Please let all your square dancing friends know about this fun event.  Mark Wheeler will be back calling for us at our Ducks versus Beavers dance  and Jackie Gale will be cueing.

See you all on the floor.  Let the new dance year begin!

Gaynor Hintz

Club reporter

This past Friday night August 11 we held our first dance of August with Bruce Lowther calling and Jackie Gale cueing.  Bruce brought his wife Judy with him who cued a fun round dance tip for us.  She and Bruce will be teaming up to call and cue for us once more in the near future (October 20).  Bruce called some good tips for us both at the plus and mainstream level.  Jackie did a fine job of cueing as usual and had quite a full floor for a while.  The theme was "Corn Fields and Watermelon Patches: so many wore their best farmer duds and were treated to corn on the cob and watermelon supplied by our President, Joy Pitts, and our Vice President ,Melba Walker.  They also did a fabulous job of decorating the hall.  They are both well known for their decorating prowess.  Joy used to be in charge of Mid-Winter decorations.

 

The dance center just had our floors refinished.   They look wonderful--almost like brand new, but it will take a while to break them in.    Our operations manager Marv Baker has promised to put something down on the floor to make them easier on the feet , ankles and knees.  

 

We have one more dance on August 25 with a Hawaiian theme so if you have some Hawaiian gear to wear or bring, please do so.  We are still casual so shorts with a Hawaiian shirt is great.  Mark Wheeler will be calling and Jackie Gale cueing.

In September our Sock Hop with Root Beer Floats will be called and cued by Craig Abercrombie.  This should be a really fun dance with lots of poodle skirts and jeans and T-shirts on the floor.  This will be held on Sept. 15.  On Sept. 22 will be our Ducks Versus Beavers dance with Mark Wheeler  and Jackie Gale.  Wear the colors of your favorite and come join us for a great night of dancing.

Thank you, Melba Walker and Judy Melendrez, for sharing the photos you took.

 

Gaynor Hintz

Club reporter 

2023 cLUB pICNIC

 Last Saturday July 8 we held our annual club picnic at the country property of Suzanne Peterson.  We always enjoy going there on these hot summer days to sit and talk under the shade of her very mature trees.  No matter how hot it is it is cool under those tall trees.  We are so grateful to Suzanne for allowing us to hold our picnics there.

21 members and guests gathered at noon and with the help of Rich Sousa the barbecue of the hamburgers and hotdogs began.  Members brought all sorts of side dishes and desserts to accompany the hamburgers and hotdogs.  After eating, there was more conversation, games to be played and blueberry picking for those so inclined.  Some of us strolled around the grounds admiring all the plantings.  Others gathered and did a tip with Janet Geiger calling.  As always, one of the main attract5ions was Joy's dog race game which she ended up winning.  Lucky Joy!

It was loads of fun and camaraderie. A good time all in all with perfect summer weather.

Gaynor Hintz

Club Reporter