With Friendly Helpfulness Uniquely Serving the Advanced & Challenge Square Dancers. November 2016

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1 With Friendly Helpfulness Uniquely Serving the Advanced & Challenge Square Dancers November 2016 Volume 35, Number Sandie Bryant, November 5 & 6 at Trailblazers Time to Vote for one of your favorite Square Dance Clubs by paying your yearly Trailblazers membership dues. Details on page 2. Trailblazers Board Meeting, November 5, :40 PM, Mel s Dance Center. Not only cast your vote, but join with the Board to add your voice. Sunday, November 6, 2016, Daylight Saving Time ENDS Help make it a more enjoyable and BETTER weekend by inviting some friends to come along and Square Dance with you and the always graciously helpful members & friends of the globally unique Trailblazers Club. Trailblazers wishes you and yours a special and memorable time as you celebrate Thanksgiving. Throughout the year Trailblazers is, and always has been, THANKFUL for your support and participation. You can, and do, make a difference. Join with others at Square Dance clubs and events in your area. Check PACE Extravaganza, November 25 thru 27. Vic Ceder, Todd Fellegy, Ross Howell and Ben Rubright. Details on page 4. December 3, 2016, Trailblazers A2 Session ONLY, Program Change, Computer Squares. You cast your voice ballot, Trailblazers listened. Todd Fellegy calling. See page 5. Upcoming 2016 & 2017 Trailblazers Dances and Sessions Schedule Saturday 1st Session C1: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; 2nd Session A2: 3:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday 1st Session C2: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; 2nd Session C3A: 3:00 to 5:30 PM Dec 3-4, Todd Fellegy... Meriden, CT Jan 7-8, Bronc Wise... Mission, TX Feb 4-5, Anne Uebelacker... Auburn, WA Dance Location Map shown on page 7 Mar 4-5, Ben Rubright... Punta Gorda, FL Apr 1-2, Rob French... Sunnyvale, CA May 6-7, Ross Howell... Zephyrhills, FL

2 Page 2 Contents November 2016 TRAILBLAZER A2 Program Change, Trailblazers... 5 Anniversaries, Members & Friends... 3 Birthdays, Members & Friends... 3 Board Members, Bob & Peggy Bednar, Happy 50th... 3 Caller Sandie Bryant... 1 Jim & Pat Hill, Happy 56th... 2 Magic Squares Dances... 6 PACE, Southern California Dances... 6 PACE Extravaganza... 1, 4 Phantom Squares Dances... 6 Statement of Policy, TRAILBLAZER... 6 Trailblazers Board Meeting... 1 Trailblazers Dances, Upcoming Trailblazers Dance and Callers Schedule Flyers... 4 Trailblazers Membership Dues... 1, 2 Trailblazers Square Dance and Callers Schedule, and Location Map... 7 Trailblazers Sunshine Representative Barbara Lane... 4 Volunteer Staff, Trailblazers... 6 T railblazers members and friends, your input for, and suggestions about, the TRAILBLAZER, are always appreciated and welcomed. Please share: Your happenings Square Dance Events Suggestions for improving the newsletter Hal Anker TRAILBLAZER Editor TommyEditor@yahoo.com Membership Renewal Time Dues = $12.00 per person per year Please pay at October or November dance or mail your check (Payable to Trailblazers) to: David Schafer, Amie Ave, Torrance, CA Thanks for taking care of your renewal as soon as feasible. November 11

3 Page 3 Trailblazers and Friends November and December Birthdays November 2016 Barry Clasper Bob Bednar Bob Casebolt Bob Guss Carl McCullough Darlene Collier-Thomas Fred Jackson Jim Francis Larry Joyner Larry Wayne Lorraine Leitz Michael Zellner Michele Sirks Patricia Wahle Sue Pratt Trailblazers and Friends November and December Anniversaries (The number in parenthesis = anniversary years) Joe & Michele Sirks November 7 (35) Jim & Pat Hill November 11 (56) Bob & Peggy Bednar November 19 (50) Albert & Sandie Bryant November 21 (29) John & Carolyn Melstrom November 23 Carl & Donna McCullough November 30 (39) Kent & Rose Paulsen December 8 (26) John & Peggy Martin December 18 (45) Fred & Patti Jackson December 19 (55) Gary & Blanche Rever December 21 (49) Ron & Grace Hinders December 23 (54) December 2016 Bill Garrett Blanche Rever Bob Guthrie Bruce Rosenblum Carol Heins Chris Clarke Craig Shucker Curtis Raymond Fia Wise Gail Heinrich Jerry Blackmar Jill Borris Jim Wampler John Marshall John Melstrom Nick Leary Peggy Martin Raymond Lee Steve Snow Wendy Winters Bob & Peggy Bednar November 19

4 Page 4 Trailblazers Sunshine Know or heard about a Trailblazers member who needs an extended hand of friendship in a time of happiness or sadness. Please inform Barbara Lane, our Trailblazers Sunshine Representative, so a big Yellow Rock can be sent through a written note. Barbara can be contacted in person, by phone ( ) or at turnaroundblane1@yahoo.com Trailblazers Dance and Callers Schedule Flyers are available at: Please share this link with your Square Dance friends. Or take along a few when you go to a dance. With your help our Square Dance enjoyment will certainly be enhanced. The flyer is available both in black & white or color. It is similar to the flyer as shown on page 13 of this newsletter. Thanks for your help in spreading the good news about Trailblazers...

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6 Magic Squares Dances Schedule C1, 1:30-3:30 pm C1, 5:00-7:00 pm with C2 Star Tips La Mesa First United Methodist Church 4690 Palm Ave, La Mesa Bill Haynes January 28, Trailblazers Volunteer Staff Equipment: Jerry & Ruth Blackmar (Saturday), Rod Anderson (Sunday) Historians: John Melstrom and Hal Anker Photographers: Rod Anderson, John Melstrom, and David Moorhouse Sunshine Representative: Barbara Lane TRAILBLAZER Editors: Hal Anker & Rod Anderson Webmaster: Karl Springer Trailblazers Board Members Presidents... John & Barbara Marshall 1st Vice President... Tom & Pat Roberts 2nd Vice Presidents... Rod Anderson and Jerry Blackmar 3rd Vice Presidents... Barbara Shimomura Secretary... Ruth Blackmar Treasurers... David Schafer and Wendy Winters A Square D Rep... Joe Fortenberry Phantom Squares Dances Friday Schedule: Pre-Rounds: 7:15-7:45p A2 with Rounds: 7:45-10:00p; C1: 10:00-10:15p Saturday C3A Work Shop Schedule Session 1: 11:00a-1:30p; Session 2: 2:30-5:00p Sunday Schedule: Session 1: C1: 12:30p-3:00p; Session 2: C2: 3:30-5:45p; C3A: 5:45-6:00p Canoga Park Women s Club 7401 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park Southern California PACE Extravaganza November Marriott, Visalia, California Vic Ceder, Todd Fellegy, Ross Howell, Ben Rubright DARK, December Page 6 DARK... November 11 (Fri) Carl McCullough... November 13 (Sun) Vic Ceder... December 9 & 11 (Fri, Sun) 2017 Rob French... January 13 thru 15 (Fri, Sat, Sun) To be Announced... February 10 & 12 (Fri, Sun) Sandie Bryant... March 10 & 12 (Fri, Sun) Kris Jensen... April 7 & 9 (Fri, Sun) Bill Eyler... May 12 (Fri) DARK... May 14 (Sun) TRAILBLAZER STATEMENT OF POLICY: TRAILBLAZER is published by Trailblazers Square Dance Club for the purpose of providing a means for dissemination square dance information to the Advanced and Challenge Community. The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to exercise their discretion in the acceptance, rejection or editing of any proffered information, listings or advertising based upon their determination of the best interest of square dancing. The opinions which may be expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor, Publisher or Trailblazers. Your views are encouraged. Any article herein may be reprinted with credits to TRAILBLAZER and the author. PUBLISHING DATA: TRAILBLAZER will be published monthly. MAILING ADDRESS: Address all correspondence to: Trailblazer Editors, 5740 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA TRAILBLAZER STAFF: Hal Anker ( ), TommyEditor@yahoo.com TRAILBLAZERS WEBMASTER: Karl Springer, webmaster@trailblazers-socal.org DANCE, CLASS & WORKSHOP LISTINGS: No charge for listings. Regular dances will be listed under special events. Call schedules will not be included in regular dance listings. However, if a schedule of callers is sent, we will include a listing on our website. ADVERTISING: Advertising must be camera ready copy, black ink on white paper. Full page originals cannot be reduced to a half-page. ADVERTISING RATES: Full Page (8 x 10) = $30; Half Page (8 x 5) = $20; Qtr. Page (3.75 x 5) = $10; Bus. Card (3 x 2) = $ 6.50 ADVERTISING REMITTANCE: Make all checks for advertising or listings payable to Trailblazers. Payment must accompany all orders for advertisements and listings.

7 Page 7 Callers Schedule November 5 & 6, 2016 Sandie Bryant (Chicago, Illinois) December 3 & 4, 2016 Todd Fellegy (Meriden, Connecticut) January 7 & 8, 2017 Bronc Wise (Mission, Texas) February 4 & 5, 2017 Anne Uebelacker (Auburn, Washington) Dance Schedule 1st SATURDAY of the Month C1: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Last tip increased difficulty at C1 A2: 3:00 to 5:30 PM Last tip increased difficulty at A2 SUNDAY following 1st Saturday of the Month C2: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Last tip increased difficulty at C2 C3A: 3:00 to 5:30 PM, Last tip is C3B March 4 & 5, 2017 Ben Rubright (Punta Gorda, Florida) April 1 & 2, 2017 Rob French (Sunnyvale, California) May 6 & 7, 2017 Ross Howell (Zephyrhills, Florida) June 3 & 4, 2017 Bill Haynes (Gilbert Arizona) July 1 & 2, 2017 Tim Ploch (Houston, Texas) Singles Welcome Singles Rotation Available Square Dance Attire is Optional Location Map Mel s Dance Center 5946 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA (Freeway Signs read Westminster Ave) August 5 & 6, 2017 Bill Harrison (Cheltenham, Maryland) (Schedule Change for August 2017 ONLY, Sunday: C2 Both Sessions, No C3A or C3) September 3 & 4, 2017 Barry Clasper (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) October 7 & 8, 2017 Darryl Lipscomb (Mission, Texas) Information: John & Barbara Marshall (626) or - Tom & Pat Roberts (562)