All Dances at Mel s Dance Center

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1 October 2014, Part 1, Issue 1 of 2 Volume 33, Number A particular motorcycle is a Darryl Lipscomb s favorite. Darryl Lipscomb and that brand can easily be compared and considered compatible one-of-a-kind and tops in their class. October 4 & 5 All Dances at Mel s Dance Center Upcoming 2014 Trailblazers Dances and Session Schedules Saturday 1st Session C1: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM; 2nd Session A2: 3:15 to 5:45 PM Sunday 1st Session C2: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM; 2nd Session C3A: 3:15 to 5:45 PM 2014 Nov Anne Uebelacker.. Burnaby, BC Canada Dec Todd Fellegy... Meridien, CT 2015 Jan Bronc Wise... Denver, CO Feb Bill Haynes... Gilbert, AZ Dance Location Map shown on page 6

2 Page 2 It s Mel s Dance Center for All Trailblazers Dances Contents TRAILBLAZER October 2014 Anniversaries, Members & Friends... 2 Birthdays, Members & Friends... 2 Board Members, Darryl Lipscomb Profile... 3 Joe & Michelle Sirks, Trailblazers Founding Members... 4 Membership Renewal Time... 4 Magic Squares Schedule... 5 Phantom Squares Schedule... 5 Square Dance Events Once Removed... 4 Square Dance Schedule and Location Maps for Trailblazers Dances... 6 Statement of Policy, TRAILBLAZER... 5 Trailblazers Dances, Upcoming 2014 and Trailblazers Sunshine... 5 Volunteer Staff, Trailblazers... 2 Trailblazers and Friends October and November Birthdays October 2014 Robert Ameeti Steve Klinger Charles Leitz Joyce McLearn David Yamasaki Trailblazers and Friends October and November Anniversaries (The number in parenthesis = anniversary years) Lynn & Sue Batema October 1 (48) Vic & Debbie Ceder October 14 (25) Jerry & Andrea Weinberg October 16 Tom & Pat Roberts October 22 (41) Joe & Michele Sirks November 7 (33) Jim & Pat Hill November 11 (54) Albert & Sandie Bryant November 21 (27) John & Carolyn Melstrom November 23 Carl & Donna McCullough November 30 (37) November 2014 Bob Casebolt Barry Clasper Bob Guss Lorraine Leitz Carl McCullough Sue Pratt Michele Sirks Patricia Wahle Larry Wayne Correction for September Anniversaries Jane Clewe & Debbie White Anniversary Years are 33 (not 31) Trailblazers Volunteer Staff Historians: John Melstrom and Hal Anker Photographers: Rod Anderson, John Melstrom, and David Moorhouse Sunshine Representative: Barbara Lane TRAILBLAZER Editor: Hal Anker Webmaster: Karl Springer

3 Page 3 Darryl Lipscomb Trailblazers October 2014 Caller Since August 1995 Darryl Lipscomb has periodically called for Trailblazers. This particular month marks his fourth consecutive year as our October caller he s on a roll that continues into our future Octobers. Our thanks for Darryl s unique ability to start our fall season with the reminder that many joys are reaped from Square Dancing. Darryl Lipscomb began square dancing at the age of 12, started calling at the age of 14, and made calling his full time profession in He was raised dancing to C.O. Guest and Ray Smith who both called for the clubs to which his parents were members. Both were very instrumental in encouraging and helping Darryl. Darryl conducts a winter program in Mission, Texas, for all the Winter Texans" who choose to spend their winters in the "Tropics" of the Rio Grande Valley. He calls a full range of programs, beginners through C-3B. In 1987, the McAllen, Texas, Chamber of Commerce staged the first South Texas Square Dance Jamboree and has repeated the event each year with the help of the Caller Staff for the Jamboree. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce initiated another program which has become The World s Largest Beginners Square Dance Class meeting every Monday morning for two hours three weeks beginning in mid-january. Darryl is one of the staff callers for both the Largest Beginners Class and the Jamboree. During the summer months, he travels extensively throughout the United States and foreign countries, calling many festivals, weekends, and week-long institutes. Among his favorites is Kirkwood Lodge, where no dancing or calling career is complete, until you've attended a week at this historical square dance destination! When dancing to Darryl you are assured of smooth flowing, innovative, and exciting choreography. He enjoys calling all levels of square dancing equally well; however, he admits working with beginners is especially exciting! Darryl has recorded on several different square dance record labels and is currently a Staff Caller for Global Music Productions. He is also a member of CALLERLAB.

4 Page 4 Founding Members Joe & Michelle Sirks Every single member and friend is a vital part of our Square Dance community and Trailblazer s continued success. BUT for some a special nod of recognition is always certainly appropriate. One such couple Joe & Michelle Sirks. Joe & Michelle are two of three long-standing, continuously active founding members. Although they now permanently reside in Mesa, Arizona, whenever they can find the time to drop by, the pleasure is certainly all ours. It must be so absolutely overwhelming to look back some THIRTY-THREE years and realize that you recognized a good thing and have supported it from its conception. A tip of Tommy Trailblazers hat to Joe & Michelle and our most sincere, heartfelt THANKS. We Trailblazers and friends, the benefactors love and enjoy what you had the foresight to initially foster and have so generous continued to enrich. 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: Sam Mehlman, 4045 Globe Ave, Culver City, CA Thanks for taking care of your renewal as soon as feasible. Square Dance Events Once Removed PACE (Pacific Association Challenge Enthusiasts) Extravaganza, C1 thru C4, November 28-30, 2014, Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge, Oxnard, CA (Vic Ceder, Sandie Bryant, Todd Fellegy, Richard Tuck) Bakersfield Fiesta, Advanced & Challenge, March 20-22, 2015, Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA (Bob Baier, Vic Ceder, Hunter Keller, Darryl Lipscomb, Mike Seastrom) AACE (Academy for Advanced & Challenge Enthusiasts) Convention 2015, Advance thru C3B and Part Time C4, June 17-20, 2015, Indianapolis, IN (Sandie Bryant, Vic Ceder, Barry Clasper, Todd Fellegy, Ross Howell, Anne Uebelacker w ith Ben Rubright and Bronc Wise) www/ceder.net/aace Trailblazers 35th Anniversary Dance, May 7-8, Mark your calendar. Plan for a memorable event reuniting with current and former Trailblazers members and friends. The complete Square Dance locator website:

5 Page 5 Magic Squares Upcoming Dances Schedule Change: Two C1 Sessions with C2 star tips 4-6p & 7:30-9:30p Ken Ritucci Oct 25, 2014 (La Mesa) Jerry Jestin Jan 24, 2015 Anniversary Dance Balboa Park La Mesa First United Methodist Church 4690 Palm Ave, La Mesa Balboa Park Club 2144 Pan American Road West, San Diego Phantom Squares Dances Friday Schedule: Pre-Rounds: 7:15p-7:45p A2 with Rounds: 7:45p-10:00p Saturday C3A Work Shop Schedule Session 1: 11:00a-1:30p; Session 2: 2:30p-5:00p Sunday Schedule C1: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM; C2: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Bronc Wise... Oct 10, 11 & 12 DARK... Nov Carl McCullough... Nov 9 Vic Ceder... Dec 12 & 14 Vic Ceder... Jan 9 & 11 Johnny Preston... Feb 13 & 15 Rob French... Mar 13, 14 & 15 Kris Jensen... Apr 10 & 12 DARK... May Canoga Park Women s Club 7401 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park Trailblazers Board Members Presidents... Bruce & Nancy Rosenblum 1st Vice President... John Marshall 2nd Vice Presidents... Rod Anderson and Jerry & Ruth Blackmar 3rd Vice President... Barbara Marshall Secretary... Bruce Crabtree Treasurer... Sam Mehlman A Square D Rep... Joe Fortenberry 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 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.

6 Page 6 TRAILBLAZERS Square Dance Schedule Mel s Dance Center, 5946 Westminster Ave Westminster, CA October 4 & 5, 2014 Darryl Lipscomb (Mission, Texas) November 1 & 2, 2014 Anne Uebelacker (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) December 6 & 7, 2014 Todd Fellegy (Meridien, Connecticut) January 3 & 4, 2015 Bronc Wise (Denver, Colorado) February 7 & 8, 2015 Bill Haynes (Gilbert, Arizona) March 7 & 8, 2015 Vic Ceder (Los Olivos, CA) 1st SATURDAY of the Month C1: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM Last tip increased difficulty at C1 A2: 3:15 to 5:45 PM Last tip increased difficulty at A2 SUNDAY following 1st Saturday of the Month C2: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM Last tip increased difficulty at C2 C3A: 3:15 to 5:45 PM, Last tip is C3B Singles Welcome Singles Rotation Available Square Dance Attire is Optional April 2015 DARK (Easter) May2 & 3, 2015 Dave Heffron (Austin, TX) June 6 & 7, 2015 Ben Rubright (Punta Gonda, FL) July 2015 DARK Happy Birthday, U.S.A August 1 & 2, 2015 Rob French & CJ Smith (Woodland, CA) Information azers- Bruce & Nancy Rosenblum (951) or - John & Barbara Marshall (626)