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November–December Newsletter 2015
Location: The Pines at Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909 ♪ River City Shag Club Inc., P.O. Box 426, Camden N.C. 27921 www.Rivercityshag,inc.com
Website: John Miner Facebook: Annette Peaden Editor: Linda Gregory at [email protected]
The RCSC Board of Directors conducted a 2015 Member Survey from August 19-September 16. Printed copies were distributed to members present at the August 19 Business meeting and to all Full Members via email. There were 40 total responses – 20 individual and 10 couples. A Summary of Results was presented at the October 21 Business Meeting and is available from the Board Members. Here are some selected results and comments.
The club goals as stated in the Bylaws are to promote the heritage of beach music and shag dancing, educate and teach others the art of shag dancing, provide members and guest with dance opportunities, inform members of beach music and shag dancing activities, and support charities designated by the Board or members. All 40 respondents said YES.
37 respondents are happy with the meeting site and 36 are happy with the food service at the Pines. 37 are happy with the Wednesday night format, 35 are happy with the sequencing of difficulty of lessons, 32 enjoy rotating instructors, and 28 like having guest instructors. 36 are happy with the Business Meeting format, and 37 are happy with the Saturday night monthly socials.
While these numbers tell us some of what our members are thinking and feeling about our club, the comments offer more insight into their ideas for improvement or doing things a little bit differently. Whether or not you are one of the 40 respondents, we urge you to get hold of a copy of the results and read the comments. The Board is taking the feedback seriously and hopes you do too. It’s our club, we’re fun, and only together can we make it better for all of us.
Oh, PS. The comments about the newsletter said “very good”, “very helpful”, “Super – suggest members contribute ideas and articles
more regularly”, “very well written”, “excellent “, “great job.” THANK YOU!
Contents
Survey Results Hello Members Officers and Chairs Getting to Know You Learning to Shag Golf Cart Birthdays and Wishes Events & Happenings
National Fast Dance
Association
OUR CREDO: To promote & Preserve All Styles of Fast Dance
Merry
Christmas
to all
and
to all a
Happy New Year
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Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
President – Joan Moore 252.232.3044 [email protected] Vice President – Lester Baines 252.202.89967 [email protected] Secretary – Cam Rivard
252.426.4695 [email protected]
Treasurer – Harold Nelson 252.335.7197 [email protected] Appointed Assistant Treasurer – Louise Bunch 252.426.1900 [email protected]
Director-at-Large – Max Busby 252.482.3604 [email protected]
Nominating and Elections Committee 2015 Virgil Parrish, Sue Hivner, Diana VanHouten Budget Committee
Harold Nelson 252.335.7197 [email protected]
Communications Committee Vivian Register – 252.426.7536
Social & Hospitality Committee – Co-chairs Sue Hivner - 252.426.7949 [email protected] Joy Camerota - 252.330.4000 [email protected]
Membership Committee H.E. Bunch 252.426.1900
[email protected] Public Relations Committee
Mary Littman 252.336.4193 [email protected]
Ways & Means Committee Joy Camerota 252.330.4000 [email protected]
Raffle Items
Linda Seemar 252. 426.6562 – [email protected]
Newsletter/Interviewing & Reporting
Linda Gregory 252.562.1389 -- [email protected]
Valerie Taylor 252.334.1545 – [email protected]
Hello All, Fall has arrived…cooler weather and the falling of leaves! Thanks to everyone who participated in the club survey. Each member should have received the results by now. Some issues have already been addressed and your Board will continue to address the comments and suggestions given. At the October business meeting, the club voted to continue with our annual fundraiser in April on a small scale as last year. Members are encouraged to participate by donating raffle and silent auction items/baskets. A sign up board is available to help with the different committees on Wednesday nights. Members joining together to make baskets are also encouraged! Please make your suggestions as to the non-profit charity to receive the proceeds from the event. A signup sheet for your suggestions is available on Wednesday nights. There are many opportunities to dance during the holidays. Take a look in this newsletter as to where to go and what to do. If you want to help baby Saylor Sadler’s family with medical bills, attend the OBX Harvest dance Friday, November 6
th at Comfort Inn North beginning
at 7 PM. Donation is $15 per person. Raffles and silent auction items will be available! Music by DJ Harvey Taylor. Our Christmas Social tickets are selling fast. Deadline to purchase tickets is November 18
th. Tickets are $25.00 for buffet and dance.
See Joy Camerota on Wednesdays. For more info, see flyer at end of newsletter. Members also voted to have our Valentine Dinner Social for our FULL members only in February. To receive your Valentine Dinner from the club, you must be a FULL member by December 4
th.
We have gained four new members from our beginners’ class…Alma and Dick Davies along Sue and Ricky Laumann. Welcome to River City Shag Club! A big THANKS to all our members for helping to make RCSC a fun, friendly and successful club. You are appreciated more than you know! As this is the last newsletter for 2015, wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Joan Moore, President See you on the dance floor. Joan Moore, President
Joan Lester
Cam
Harold Louise Max
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By Valerie Taylor and Linda Gregory
Learning to Shag
Sarah Wilson
Sarah Wilson is a North Carolina native born in Salisbury but at the age of 6 her family moved to Hampton, Virginia where her dad worked at the shipyard. In 1971 Sarah graduated from Hampton High School and then attended Longwood College for a year before getting married. With her husband and two kids, a son and a daughter, she moved from Hampton to Roanoke in 1986. After the kids were grown she attended Mary Baldwin College, graduated in 2002, and received her MBA in 2006. Sarah worked for 30 years in Human Resources for three different companies. Now “non-employed” but not fully retired, Sarah is still looking.
After her husband died in 2000, Sarah decided to come back to North Carolina so she bought a home in South Mills. She has 4 granddaughters and 1 new great granddaughter born in February.
Sarah’s been shagging off and on for about three years. She’s quick to say she has no time for other hobbies since she is out on the town dancing almost every night of the week – BOTB, RCSC and Colonial. Sarah says Beverly and Clayton Twine are the first shag people she ever met. We’re all grateful they got Sarah away from ballroom and into shag.
Thanks to Joan & Tommy Moore, Annette & Lenny Peaden for teaching the
Beginners Class that ends November 11
Four weeks of EASY STEPS begins November 18
CONGRATULATIONS to Mary and Marty Littman for being inducted into the National Living Legends of Dance Saturday night in Virginia Beach. The ceremony was very impressive. Several couples from River City Shag Club were there to support Mary and Marty. Exhibitions were held to showcase shag, swing as well as the Junior Shag Team performed as couples and as a team…phenomenal weekend!
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By Susan and Greg Lenda
Our Saturday night began with a tour of the sights by Virgil and Crew. Some called us Virgins, so we had a lot to learn. The following two days were Fun Sunday and Fun Monday, live bands all day long; Fun
Monday was certainly that. Monday was the day we bought our lucky ticket for the golf cart. Susan got lucky on one $5 ticket out of thousands. The rest of the week was filled with great ocean views, walks on the beach, music and dancing. From our tour we knew we had a lot to learn. SOS offers various music genres from bubble gum to blues. It does not take long to find your niche and once you do you are set. You soon become one of the regulars. Each day offers dance lessons, attire from head to toe, CD’s so you will remember what you should have learned. Music, food, beverages, and friends are an endless supply. If you should want to take a break from dancing, North Myrtle Beach is a great location to travel from; Wilmington, Charleston and Georgetown are just a drive away. Great sights to see, delicious food and tantalizing shops. There is always something to do. One of the most comfortable aspects of SOS is you will always see someone you know, so there will be a place to sit or someone to spend your day or evening with. It was a great experience, if you have not been or wondering if you should…put it on your bucket list. GO. As virgins, you never know what you come home with…like a golf cart. We made lots of new friends. Dang, we’re so pleased we went finally after 4 years. Almost forgot to mention the Margarita party we had at our place. Wow! What a turn out and fun was had by all and all were able to walk away. See you all next year!!! Come thirsty.
Membership: 133 Full Members and 31 Associate Members
Susan and Greg –
SOS Virgins –
Golf Cart Winners!
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BOTB Halloween Party Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2015
River City Shag Club Christmas Social December 5, 2015
The Pines 1525 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City, N. C.
Phone: 252-335-7029
Doors Open at 6 PM
Buffet: 6:30 – 8:00 PM Sliced Roast Pork, Fried Chicken, Parsley Potatoes,
Succotash, Salad Bar, Rolls Dessert, Tea or Coffee
Music: 7:30 – 11:30 PM
By ABSCDJ Harvey Taylor $25.00 Per Person
Includes: Pines Rent, Buffet, Tax & Gratuity No Alcoholic Beverage Included
No Table Reservations – No Refunds
Deadline for Tickets: November 18
$12.00 -Dance Only Any questions, please contact
Sue Hivner: [email protected] Door Prizes - 50/50 - Raffles
Tickets available on Wednesday nights, or from
Valerie Taylor (252-334-1545) or Joan Moore (252-232-3044)
Can you guess who’s in disguise? Jim, James, Lenny, Bill, Sarah, Vince, Winnie, Janet, Billy, George, Diana, Annette?
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November Tony Mone 5
Dianne Nelson 6 Earl Hill 7
Deborah Mountain 8 Sandy Blankenship 10
Billy Copeland 10 Dempress Castles 11 Annette Peaden 13
George Mountain 14 Kathy Busby 14
Mary Etz 15 David Burgess 19 Vivian Register 25 Harvey Taylor 25
December
James Hinson 1 Tommy Lamb 5 Bill Moore 17
Clayton Twine 16 Greg Lenda 18 Marc Rivard 22 H.E. Bunch 27 Nippy Dillon 26
Janet Garrenton 30
Happy
Birthday
We want you to know we care! We wish you a speedy recovery, good health
and happiness Mary Littman
Sabra Williams Linda Gregory
Max Busby Louis Spry
RCSC Socials
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Sliced Turkey with Dressing and Gravy, Roast Beef,
Candied Yams, Steamed Vegetables, Salad Bar, Rolls, Homemade Desserts, Coffee and Tea
$12.58++
RSVP by Sunday, November 8, 2015 [email protected]
ABSCDJ Jerry Canada
_______________________________
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Buffet to be Announced $12.58++
RSVP by Sunday, January 3, 2015 [email protected]
ABSCDJ Harvey Taylor
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The Pines at Elizabeth City Golf and Country Club 1525 N. Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Check-in and Doors open 6:00 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Dancing: 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.
$6.00 RCSC Full Member
$7.00 Associate Member/$10.00 Non-Member
Chinese Auction-50/50-Fun
SOS cards are available. Please see Harold Nelson to purchase your 2016 SOS cards…$30.00.
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River City Shag Club Events
Social – November 14, 6:30 pm
Business Meeting – Nov, 18, 6:15 pm
NO SHAG – Nov 25
Social – December 5, 6:30 pm
Business Meeting – Dec 16, 6:15 pm
NO SHAG – Dec 23 and 30
SHAG resumes January 6
Social –January 9, 6:30 pm
Business Meeting – Jan 20, 6:15pm
Want to know dates of Socials? Check the back of your membership card
Elsewhere in the Shag World
Boogie on the Bay – Big Woody’s @ Chesapeake Mall Square, every Friday night 6:30 – 9:30 PM starting September 11
OBX – Mon. nights – Kelly’s, 6:30-9:00 PM Lessons at 6:00
Virginia Beach – Tuesdays – Mix & Mingle at The Banque, Doors Open at 6 PM Lessons at 6:30 - for info call 757 482-7733
Colonial Shag Club – Meets Saturday nights, Lessons 6-7, Dancing 7-10 pm. Two Left Feet Dance Studio, 1405 Kiln Creek Pkwy, Newport News , VA, 757.813.4371, www.colonialshagclub.com
Check out the RCSC website for information about other clubs and upcoming shag dance events—www.rivercityshaginc.com
Important Dates for
Association of Carolina Shag Clubs
Mid-Winter Workshop -- January 15-17 Spring Safari – April 15-24
Summer Workshop – July 8-10 Fall Migration – September 16-25
Carolina Moon
Theater Group 300 W. Grubb St., Hertford, NC
MOLASSES CREEK Of Ocracoke Island, NC
Phenomenal songwriters and interpreters of song, their concerts run the gamut of traditional to
contemporary acoustic, sweet ballads with ensnaring vocal harmonies, hot instrumentals, quirky
vaudevillian pieces, and captivating stage banter stitching it all together.
Saturday, January 16
7:00 PM Tickets $17.50
Includes refreshments
Tickets sold at Carolina Trophy, Church Street, Hertford
Save the Date Harvey Taylor DJ at Woody’s Nov 20, 6pm
RCSC Valentines Dinner Dance – February 13, 2016
RCSC Shag Classic Fundraiser – April, 2016
“Midnight in OBX – New Year’s Eve Party
December 30-31, 2015- January 1, 2016 Comfort Inn South
803 Old Oregon Inlet Rd, Nags Head
$115 per person Only 200 tickets
See flyers or [email protected] for information
For Room Reservation: 1.252.441.6315
