Memorial to Roscoe Grummons
November 22, 2008
This is a memorial to my dad, Roscoe L. Grummons, 91 passed Oct. 22, 2008 in Boynton Beach, FL. He and my mother, Selma, started taking square dancing lessons in 1957 and loved it. They were instrumental in forming the Castoff's Square Dancing Club of Boynton Beach, Florida in 1963. Mom passed in 1985, and dancing along with his printing business ... read more
Adelaide Outlaws 23rd Birthday
September 28, 2008
Adelaide Outlaws held their 23rd birthday celebration at the Croatian Club Hall in Brompton on Saturday September 27th. The guest caller was Steve Turner from Western Australia who called his extremely popular "Light the Candles" accompanied by Graham Elliott as the finale to a wonderful night of square dancing. The event was well attended with 15 ... read more
The 34th South Australian State Convention
September 6, 2008
The State convention held at the William Light School over three days Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August was a success. On Saturday night there were about 12 squares up with many people sitting out. The Saturday and Sunday afternoon dances / workshops were not as well attended. As unusual, those that could dance attended and those that should lea... read more
TAWS Dance Budrim
August 31, 2008
On 13 – 15 June 2008, 20 caravans/motorhomes assembled at the Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre Buderim for the TAWS Post National Fun and Dance week end. Some of those attending had already experienced the success of the TAWS event in Casino, so expectations for this event were high. It is pleasing to report that our expectations were satis... read more
WICHITA NATIONAL SQUAREDANCE CONVENTION
August 17, 2008
The 57th Annual National Square Dance Convention was held on June 25,26, and 27 in Wichita, Kansas. The Kansas Square Dancers mounted a bid four years ago to hold the convention this year. The convention moves around the country, selected four years in advance. We already know that in 2009 we will he in Long Beach, California, then in 2010 Louisvi... read more
Just Released: TAWS Annual Report
August 14, 2008
National Coordinators’ Annual Report INTRODUCTION Welcome to this the inaugural AGM of Travelling Australia With Squaredancers, otherwise referred to as TAWS. Today we celebrate one year since the official formation of TAWS, at the 48th National Convention In Adelaide. At this point I wish to pay tribute to the late Don Gillespie, ( our origina... read more
TAWS AGM BRISBANE 2008
August 10, 2008
MINUTES OF THE TAWS ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 6 JUNE 2008, SLEEMAN SPORTS COMPLEX, CHANDLER Mal Parrington opened the meeting at 2.00pm and welcomed all in attendance and introduced the National Co-ordinators. Present: There were 65 attendees at this the 1st Annual meeting of Travelling Australia with Squaredancers, (TAWS). Apologies: Mary S... read more
TAWS CASINO HOEDOWN A SUCCESS
August 10, 2008
TAWS CASINO HOEDOWN 27 May 03 Jun 2008 This event was convened at Casino, in Northern N.S.W. and was an official part of the Casino Beef Week Festival. Our co-hosts for this event were CMCA Casino Village Ltd., and Casino Willi Whirlers Square Dance Club Program At A Glance 27 May Meet n Greet evening 28 May BBQ Dinner/Dance 29 May Beef Week Gal... read more
Paul Place and Traveling Hoedowners Update
July 17, 2008
Paul Place Photo's courtesy of Michael and Alice Craft of the Traveling Hoedowners. Click on photo to see enlargement. Traveling Hoedowners News by Alice Craft Some of you may be familiar with Paul Place & The Traveling Hoedowners’ Mainstream and Plus Reference DVDs which were reviewed in this magazine recently (http://squaredancemagazine.c... read more
Armidale Spring Square Dance Festival 2008
July 16, 2008
Armidale Spring Square Dance Festival OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 2008 SQUARES MIKE DAVEY STEVE TURNER ROUNDS MARILYN LAMBDEN CLOGGING SUELLEN GUEST The Armidale Eights invite you to their 32nd spring festival for another exciting experience of dancing, fun and friendship. There will be squares, rounds and clogging. Friday night and Sa... read more
