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Volume 54, Number 1, January, 2015
The GREATER MEMPHIS
SQUARE & ROUND DANCE
ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Our Christmas and
Appreciation & Recognition
Dance has been extended to
include a drive for Toys for Tots.
Thanks to everyone who
made this such an enjoyable and
successful event. Mary Ann
Walker for scheduling. Rob Baird
Club delegates
and Gloria McMullin for a great
program. The Caller's Workshop
for guidance and support. All of the volunteers who decorated the hall and furnished snacks. All of the
dancers. And, our magnificent Marine Color Guard.
Workshop
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GREATER MEMPHIS SQUARE & ROUND
DANCE Assn., Inc. P O Box 38081, Germantown, TN
38183, 901-628-4356 —www.memphissrd.com
GMS&RDA Membership: Couples, $20.00 year;
Singles, $15.00 year. (Membership includes a FREE dance
each year, a subscription to the Listen to The CALLER,
and liability insurance). Subscription only is $15.00 per
year. Make Checks payable to GMS&RDA and mail to
Membership Chairman. Report late or other irregulartities
in delivery and address changes to GMS&RDA
Membership Chairman, Listen to The CALLER, c/o
Jeannie Russell, 5534 Oak Branch Cir. S.Memphis, TN
38135
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Listen To The CALLER staff:
Editor: Jim (Dorothy) Bobo, 9260 Laurel Hill South, Olive
Branch, MS 38654 [email protected]
Specials Coordinator: Mary Ann Walker, 662-429-9510
[email protected]
Demos: Mary Ann Walker, 662-429-9510
[email protected]
Web Master: Jeannie Russell, 901-604-5680
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COLUMNISTS: ROUND DANCE CIRCLES: Gloria
(Tom) McMullin 662-429-1701
Staff Photographer Sharon & Ed Sharrow 901-794-9069
PUBLICATION DEADLINE: All news copy and
advertisements must be in the hands of the Editor
([email protected]) no later than Saturday
before the GMS&RDA meeting (the third Tuesday of
each month) of desired publication. The CALLER Staff
retains all editorial discretions. Any copy not considered in
the best interest of the Dance Community will not be
printed. Postal regulations prevent any reference to raffles
or drawings
GMS&RDA ELECTED OFFICERS Thru Dec. 2015
Pres: Dorothy (Jim) Bobo, 9260 Laurel Hill South, Olive
Branch, MS 38654 [email protected]
Vice President: Mary Ann Walker, 662-429-9510
[email protected]
Treas: Ron (Mary) Mosbeck, 144 Rolling Oaks Dr.
Munford, TN 38058 901-837-2385 [email protected]
Sec: Merrie Jo (Al) Poortvliet 7976 Susan Rd.
Millington, TN 901-338-4919 [email protected]
APPOINTED OFFICERS: Serving thru Dec. 2015
Membership Chairman: Jeannie Russell, 5534 Oak
Branch Cir. S.Memphis, TN 38135
Historian: Sally (Eddie) Ramsey 901-683-0834
Publicity Chairman:
Sunshine Chairman: Peggy & Henry Vanlandingham,
4058 Cecil Ave. Memphis, TN 38108 901-454-0097
Advertising Chairman: Lou Pate 416 Ashley Lane,
Brighton, TN 38011 [email protected] 901837-7211
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE—Dorothy (Jim) Bobo
...thanks to all delegates and visitors who attended the December
GMS&RDA monthly meeting.
Thanks to Mary Ann Walker for our great Christmas and
Recognition Dance with Rob Baird calling. Everyone had a
great time. Thanks to all our volunteers, officers, club reporters,
festival chairmen and most of all, our Callers and Cuers. Thanks
to all dancers for your support throughout the year.
As you will see from the Secretary's Minutes of the December
meeting, the second reading of the proposed amendments to our
by-laws passed.
Your club delegates should have ballots for your club to vote
on the new officers for 2015. Your club Application for club
membership should be turned in at the January meeting with your
check for $15 and a current list of your club members.
Our next meeting is January 20 and is open to all
members.........Dorothy Bobo, Pres.
ROUND DANCE CIRCLES — Gloria (Mac) McMullin
Gordon and Mary Brower's Merry-Go-Rounds class is working
on Silver Bells, Goodbye Rumba and Don't Want to Lose You
Rumba. The club had teaches on Brahms Waltz III, Brahms
Dream, La Playa Bolero and Perfidia Foxtrot.
Gloria and Mac McMullin's Southern Rounds class worked
on Axel F, Cha Ching, Hush and No News Is Good News. The
club danced All Fall Down, All I Do and everyone danced Mele
Kalikimaka and other Christmas songs at our Christmas party.
Besides dancing there was lots of good food. The line dancers
stayed to watch others round dance.
Merry Christmas to everyone and don't forget the New Years
Eve party at Spurs and Saddles. Starts at 9 PM. You will get to
dance to 2 callers and 2 cuers (squares, rounds and lines).
TN State Area I officers:
VP. J J (Yvonne) Johnson 662-342-2714
[email protected]
Senior delegate Dan (Glinda) Torvik 901-853-1317
[email protected]
Junior delegate James (Tammy) Parks, [email protected]
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CLUB SPECIALS— Deadline for listing Specials is Saturday preceding GMS&RDA meeting
Specials Coordinator: Mary Ann Walker, 662-429-9510 [email protected]
December
24th
25th
26th
27th
31st
1st
15th
17th
12th
26th
26th
SnS CLOSED
Top Spinners CLOSED
DDD CLOSED
B&B CLOSED
PnP are dancing
SnS's New Year's Eve Dance
2015 January
TS CLOSED
TS 3rd Annual Fiesta Night -Chili &
Cornbread Cook-off Challenge
P&P Beginner Round Dance
Class 7:00 - 8:00
February
DDD President's Dance
TS CLOSED
TS 7th Annual Food Drive for Fayette Care
March
DDD Finger Lickin' Chicken Dinner
14th
2nd
6th
27th
17th
29th
26th
3rd
17th
24th
25th
May
TS 7th Annual Beach Ball Blast
July
TS Let Freedom Ring Celebration
August
TS CLOSED for State Convention
TS 35th Anniversary & Ice Cream Social
September
DDD Anniversary Dance w/Tony Oxendine
TS CLOSED
October
TS "Haunted Halloween" Costume Party
November
TS CLOSED for Thanksgiving
December
TS Jingle Bell Rock Christmas Dance
DDD Candy Cane Christmas Dance
TS CLOSED for Christmas Eve
B& CLOSED for Christmas
At Robert's birthday party I had the pleasure of visiting with a vivacious, six year old, third
generation square dancer. Grandmommy, Ronda,and Mom, Samantha,
We quickly discovered we have much in common. She had ridden a
float in the Whitehaven Christmas parade a couple of days before our
conversation. I, seventy-eight yeas earlier, had as a six-year old ridden
a float in the 1936 Booneville, Mississippi Christmas parade.
We immediately became confidants.
Swearing me to secrecy (and I swear all of you to secrecy) she admitted
that she has a boyfriend. I can tell you only that he is a "pencil" pal who
lives in Texas.
It was soon apparent that they seldom see each other. I suggested that
she and her "pencil" pal elope. After I defined the word she thought it
was a great idea. She did promise to tell her Mom before she left.
Samantha Marie Booker
I asked her if she could remember the word elope. She said, "Sure, it
sounds like cantaloupe."
—Jim Bobo
Pistols & Petticoats
SATURDAYS 8-10 PM
Bartlett United Methodist Church
5676 Stage Road
Bartlett, TN 38134
Caller: Justin Russell
Cuer: Gordon (Mary) Brower
Jimmy (Phyllis) Wallace
, Pres. (731)635-4730 [email protected]
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GMS&RDA Member Club News
Club Reporters: Deadline for next club news is Saturday, January 17, 2015— Please limit your copy to 300 words.
Send club news to: Jim Bobo, 9260 Laurel Hill South, Olive Branch, MS 38654—[email protected]
It doesn't seem possible that another year is coming to a out for various reasons, we miss all of you. Richard
close. As they say "time flies when you are having fun". Dieckhaus is recovering from a stress fracture, Opal
The DIXIE DUDES AND DOLLS had their annual club Dees had surgery and is doing well and Hassell & Mary
Christmas dinner. The outgoing President Paul Long have been out for some time with Hassell being ill.
recognized and thanked his officers Vice President Dot Roslyn Johnson has been in the hospital in the last week
(Leo) Hartweck, Secretary Sandra Walker, and Treasurer but is recovering at home. Bill Howick has been in the
Ruby (Dee) Burchfield and all the committee hospital for tests. We hope to see all of these dancers
chairpersons. Paul announced the Dude and Doll of the back on the dance floor very soon. And Justin was ill Dec
year. Congratulations to Dot Hartweck, " Doll of the 6 but is finally back on his feet and doing a great job
Year" and D. E. McFarland, " Dude of the Year". A calling again. Thanks Justin for doing a great job calling
special thanks and gratitude was
for P&P's. We would
given to Robert Townsend and
like to wish everyone a
Sunshine Chairman
to Rosalie, his wife for their
very Merry Christmas
Peggy & Henry Vanlandingham
commitment to our club this year
and a Happy New Year.
4058 Cecil Ave. Memphis, TN 38108 901-454-0097
while Bill Terrell was out. We
We would also like to
GetWell: Henry Vanlandingham & Bill Howick.
were sorry Bill and Margie
thank Gordon Brower
Peggy & Henry wish everyone a Merry Christmas
couldn't make the dinner. Our
for cueing for us and
and a Happy New Year
thoughts and prayers go out to
Robert Townsend,
them. Paul also thanked Gloria and Tom McMullin for Eddie Ramsey and Rob Baird for filling in so many times
their dedication and support to our club. Our Candy Cane during Justin's absence this past year. We wish Ellen
dance is the last dance of the year for us and all the clubs. Martin a very happy birthday December 27 and a happy
Many goodies are available for bidding. Brownies, anniversary to Jimmy & Phyllis Wallace on the 28th. We
Cookies, Pies, Cakes, Peanuts, and Russian Tea Mix to will be starting a beginner round dance class in January
mention a few. New officers will take over January 1st. from 7 to 8. Our Christmas dance was small in number
They are President Sandra Walker, Vice-President but we still had a great time dancing and eating all those
Virginia (Bill) Weeks, Secretary Jeanne Hill-Newcomb, wonderful goodies. Thanks to all our visitors in 2014,
and Treasurer Ruby Burchfield. We wish them much come again in 2015. Until next year Yellow Rocks to all
success. For the month of January. We wish Jean our friends in the square dance world. — PW
McFarland (1/30) a Happy Birthday and Virginia and
Bill Weeks (1/30) a Happy Anniversary. We hope all TOP SPINNERS sends a big shout out to Mary Ann
have a great year in 2015 and pray a miracle happens that Walker for hosting an outstanding Association Christmas
many new dancers will arrive. Thought for the Month and Dance. We also have to give a big thank-you to David &
all next year: "Prayer is the best armor we have, it is the Kathy Williams for hosting our Christmas Party this year
key which opens the heart of God" (St. Padre Pio) -CL in Oakland. They have a beautiful home and were great
hosts to the 20+ people who dropped in on them. You
PISTOLS and PETTICOATS had a very slow couple know Memphis has some of the best dancers, but you
of months as we have had several of our faithful visitors probably didn't know we had such talented singers. Dan
Where’s the beef?
Pres.Sandra Walker,901-485-0790 [email protected]
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Torvik, John McWorter, Sharon White, and Sharon with the club. Congrats to class member Kallie Brown
Wappler did a marvelous job at the First Evangelical for graduating from U of M. Our first special for 2015
"Lessons & Carols". Glinda Torvik and her daughter will be our 3rd Annual Fiesta Night on January 15th. In
participated in the St. Jude Half Marathon. Kathy Clifton the middle of winter, you need a bit of spiciness. This
and Richard Diekhaus are both on our sick list. James year, we are calling all of our excellent chefs to bring
Parks and Jay Fortune have been in deer stands, Vivian along their best chili and cornbread. We are calling all
Arendall is back in school, and Sidney Nelson traveled the dancers to come out eat, dance, and judge for yourself.
to Texas. Back in the hall we had a fun Christmas dance Covington
Birthdays for January include: Kathy Clifton (4th), Sidney
Demo (6th), and Jimmy McCulley (14th). The only
with a lot of visitors coming by. We were really happy Nelson
to see visitors because many of our own members were anniversary in January is Richard& Alice Dieckhaus on
out sick. The class is finishing up the mainstream program January 5th. Come out on January 15th and bring your
and having a great time sticking around and dancing more appetite. -JR
SPURS 'n SADDLES thanks each and all of the visitors who came by to dance with us in 2014. You increased the
fun for all of us. We
look forward to
dancing with each
of you many times
in 2015. Our
biggest Club event
in December, was
our annual Club
dinner and "dirty
Santa" celebration.
As usual some of us
got "carried way"
with excitement, as
you can see from the
attached pictures.
You are invited to
celebrate with us
on January 7, with
ice cream & cake,
the birthdays of Ann
Barnett the 22nd,
JoAn, SnS Social Drector
and Joyce Perkins
the 11th, and the
anniversary of our most loyal visitors, Richard and Alice Dieckhaus on the 5th. Everyone is invited to welcome
the New Year with us Wednesday, December 31, at our regular hall. The hall opens at 8:30 p.m., dancing starts
at 9:00. Eddie and Robert will call and Gordon and Gloria will cue.
—jeb
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SECRETARY’S CORNER
—Merrie Jo (Al) Poortvliet
GMS & RDA MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2014
The GMS & RDA meeting was called to order
December 16, 2014 at 7:15 by Dorothy Bobo,
President. In attendance were 4 officers, 11
delegates from 7 clubs, 1 state delegate and 5
visitors.
The November minutes were approved.
The treasurer's report was approved. Ron
Mosbeck noted that $8000 has been withdrawn
from the investments for GMS & RDA expenses
during 2014.
Committee reports:
Area demos and announcements: no demos at this
time
Sunshine: Peggy Vanlandingham mailed 2 get
well cards.
TN State Association report: There was no report.
Special Activities reports:
Club specials: Mary Ann Walker read the
December dances and asked for the clubs to get
their specials in for next year. Mary Ann Moats
reminded everyone that the P&P's will be open
December 27th and starting January 17th Gorden
Brower will be offering round dance lessons at 7
pm before the P&P dance. Cost is $3 per couple.
Christmas A & R Dance: Consensus: a great and
fun dance! Thanks was expressed to all who helped
put it together.
Old Business:
The Second Vote on the proposed amendments to
By-Laws was taken. The amendments were passed
and will be incorporated into the By-Laws.
A master list of available decorations, craft
items, etc. was passed out to each club so if they
want to check out any item they may do so through
Mary Ann Walker. As a reminder, last month it
was moved that the association buy plates, cups,
cutlery and napkins to be kept in stock for clubs to
use instead of clubs buying these items themselves.
The motion passed.
Mary Ann Walker thanked each club for timely
return of membership dues and annual club dues.
Only one club returned their Ballots for Officers
for 2015. As a reminded, there is no one listed for
President. Each member may WRITE IN a name
provided they have contacted that person and is
sure they would serve. These are to be turned in to
Merrie Jo Poortvliet as soon as possible.
There being no more business the meeting was
adjourned at 7:37 pm.
—Merrie Jo Poortvliet, secretary
Happy birthday, Robert, fromPHP.
Big gulp.
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MID-SOUTH AREA CLUB DANCE SCHEDULES
Initials lndicate: (S) Squers (R) Choreographed ball room dancing (C/W) Country Western, [(S-R) indicates the club dances Square and Ball room.
MONDAY
MERRY-GO-ROUNDS (R) Berclair Civic’Club, 743
Novarese. Dancing 8:00-10:00 p.m. Gordon & Mary
Brower, lnstr., 901-682-8276. Richard (Alice) Dieckhaus,
Pres901-872-4678 [email protected]
PLEASANT HILL PROMENADERS (S) Graceland
Christian Church, 2126 Stateline Rd. E. (between
Tchulahoma and Getwell) Southaven, MS, Dancing 7:30 to
9:30, Caller, Robert Townsend. R-C/W, Gloria (Tom)
McMullin, Rounds. Pres.Mary Ann Walker 901-628-4356
[email protected]
TUESDAY
BILL’S MONDAY NIGHTERS (S-advance level) 7:009:00 p.m. St Michael’s Catholic Church, 3867 Summer
Ave, Caller, Bill Terrell 901-683-4675. Pres. Michael
(Tricia) Deshazo, 901-624-5999
SOUTHERN ROUNDS (R-C/W) 2126 Stateline Rd.
(Graceland Christian Church) Southaven, MS. Class 6:00
Lines, 7:00 Club 8 :00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. R-C/W Tom and
Gloria McMullin 662-429-1701. Pres. Mary Smith 901683-7812 [email protected]
WEDNESDAY
Next Meeting of GMS&RDA 20 January 2015
Germantown Regional History & Genealogy Ctr., 7779 Poplar
Pike, Germantown Dorothy (Jim) Bobo, President
All GMS&RDA members welcome.
RIVER CITY WRANGLERS (C/W) Birdsong
Subdivision Clubhouse at 7438 Overcreek Lane (off
Summer Ave.) in Bartlett. Class & Club 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Instructors Gin Weaver, 901-867-0326
[email protected]
SPURS ‘N SADDLES (S) The Pickering Ctr, 7771 Poplar
Pike, Germantown, TN. Club dances 7:30-9:30 pm.
(Closed every 5 th Wednesday.) Caller, Eddie(Sally)
Ramsey, 901-683-0834. Cuer: Gordon(Mary) Brower, 3rd
Wednesday. R-C/W Gloria (Tom) McMullin on other
nights, Pres: Jim (Dorothy) Bobo, 662-890-5690
[email protected]
THURSDAY
DIXIE DUDES & DOLLS (S-R) Mullins United
Methodist Church. 4 N. Mendenhall at Walnut Grove. Rd.,
901-854-7097. Club 8:00- 10:00 p.m. Caller, Bill (Margie)
Terrell, R-C/W Gloria (Tom) McMullin. Pres.Sandra
Walker, 662-895-9900 or 901-485-0790
[email protected].
RIVERBOAT CLOGGERS
Singleton Community Center, Bartlettt, TN 38135. Class
7:00 p.m., Club 8:30 p.m. Marie (Jimmy) Lovelace lnstr.
901-377-8772.
TOP SPINNERS (S-R-C/W) Eads Civic Center, 12365
Washington Rd, Eads, TN. (Just 1/2 mile off of Hwy64,
and only 8 miles from Wolfchase Mall). Club dances 7:30
to 9:30 p.m. Caller Justin Russell, 901-604-5751
[email protected] R-C/W: Gin Weaver, 901-8670056. President – Betty Jo Fortune
FRIDAY
BACHELORS ‘n BACHELORETTES (S-R) Colonial
Park United Methodist Church, 5330 Park Ave. (corner
Park & Estate) club7:30 -9:30 p.m. Caller Robert (Rosalie)
Townsend, 867-8722, Rounds Grant Pinkston, 382-2792.
Pres. Dana Stine, 901-795-3712, [email protected]
SATURDAY
PISTOLS & PETTICOATS (S-R)Bartlett United
Methodist Church, 5676Stage Rd, Bartlett, Caller Justin
Russell, Cuer Gordon (Mary) Brower, Pres. Jimmy
Wallace 731-676-3319. [email protected]
UNAFFILIATED CLUBS
SUNDAY
T-SQUARES Plus and A's (S) Dance 1:30 - 4:00p.m.,
First Evangelical Church, 735 Ridge Lake Blvd. Caller
Robert Townsend 901-634-8723
THURSDAY
COTTON PICKIN SQUARES (S) Class 7-8:30 p.m.,
Dance 7:00-9:00 p.m., Caller Justin Russell, 901-6045751, Prescott Memorial Baptist Church, 961 Getwell Rd
(Just south of Park Ave) For information, phone Garry
Prince 901-484-2489
INACTIVE CLUBS
Regan’s Ranchands (S)
Celestials (R) Elaine Snowden, 870-732-5188
Dandy Promenaders (S-R) Henry & Peggy
Vanlandingham, 901-454-0097
Memphis Rainbow Rounds (R) Grant Pinkston, 901382-2792
The National Executive Committee (NEC)
NEC Area Advisors Carl & Jean McCarver
662-890-2445—[email protected]
Future National Square Dance Conventions
64th (2015) National Square Dance Convention Springfield, MA - June 24-27, 2015
64th (2015) National Square Dance Convention Springfield, MA - June 24-27, 2015
65th (2016) National Square Dance Convention Des Moines, IA - June 22-25, 2016
66th (2017) National Square Dance Convention Cincinnati, Ohio, June 21-24, 2017
PISTOLS & PETTICOATS
Gordon (Mary) Brower
will start Beginner Round Dance Class
Saturday, January 17th
Class 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Information? Phone
Browers 901-682-8276
Pres. Jimmy Wallace
731-676-3319.
[email protected]
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GREATER MEMPHIS SQUARE & ROUND DANCE ASSOC,, INC.
c/o Membership Chairman, Jeannie Russell,
5534 Oak Branch Cir. S. Memphis, TN 38135
TOP SPINNERS
3rd Annual Fiesta Night Chili & Cornbread
Cook-off Challenge
Thursday January 15th 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
sqs. Justin Russell, rds. & c/w Gin Weaver
Information? Justin Russell,
901-604-5751
[email protected]
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JANUARY
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FEBRUARY- 2015
6&7
37th Mardi GrasFestival & Ball, Woolmarket Community Center, 16320
Old Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi, MS. sqs. Hunter Keller (Billings, MT) rds. Terry&
Tim Wilaby (Pensacola, FL) info:Bonnie Humphrey 228-860-7523
MARCH
13 & 14
`60th Mississippi State Festival (Formerly Mississippi Sweetheart
Festival) Brandon Senior Center 1000 Municipal Drive. Brandon, MS. Sqs. Jerry
Biggerstaff, Rds. Tim Eum and Cindy Hadley Festival Chairmen Vicki & Tommy Cagle, 6o1-924-8226
Sponsored by Mississippi Square & Round Dance Association, Inc
27-28 62nd Alabama Jubileee. sqs. Andy Petrere, rds. Terri Wilaby Info: Elaine Wheeler 205-629-3901