If you have a special dance be sure and put it on UPCOMING EVENTS in the RCS so I can remind dancers.

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1 Table of Contents 1 President s message 2 Upcoming events 3 Santa learns to Square Dance 4 Wheels-N-Deals, Come N Take It 5 FunDancers 6 flyer_funjdancers Christmas Dance 7.8 flyer_wheel N Deals New Years Eve dance 9. flyer_hill Country New Years Eve Dance Callers & Cuers Clubs Officers RCS Cover page

2 December Round the Capitol Square 2018 I just wrote and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and now we are wishing everyone a Blessed and Merry Christmas. It has been an interesting summer, fall and winter all in one. No one liked the heat but not so sure about the cold either. We have not done any visiting lately since Calvin had a full hip replacement on November 7th. The hip is doing well but he has a lot of nerve damage causing him to have no control or feeling in his foot, ankle and part up way the leg. Sometime it feels like pins and needles are sticking him and also a burning sensation. The therapist said this is a good indication for everything coming back. It will just take time. He also can't put much weight on the leg. Thanks for the cards, thoughts and prayers that have been sent him, Upcoming dances for your holiday pleasures are Fun Dancers Christmas dance with Lincoln Siegmann calling. "Santa and Mrs Clause will appear at 6:30pm, to take lessons. There will be TV coverage. Then from 7:00 to 9:00 will be regular dancing. Brooke has worked really hard to put this together, so be sure and try to attend. You may even be able to give Santa your wish list! Carousel Club #340 will have a New Years Eve dance. Wheel N Deals will also have a New Years Eve dinner and dance. If you have a special dance be sure and put it on UPCOMING EVENTS in the RCS so I can remind dancers. January 4-5 will be the Winter Festival in Waco with a line up of 7callers and the Pates doing the cueing January 18th and 19th will be the Texas Federation SRD nominating meeting in Texarkana. We are hoping that Calvin will be ready to go by then. Merry Christmas to all. Remember the birth of Christ is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Keep dancing Calvin & Ruby LET S DANCE

3 December Round the Capitol Square 2018 Upcoming Events Send information on your special event to Social Secretary Charles & Cheryl Sherman 2901 County Road 234, Georgetown, TX Dec 2 Dec 31 Dec 31 FunDancers Christmas Square Dance, Caller Lincoln Siegmann Carousel Club #340 New Years Eve Square & Round Dance, callers Dan Clairmont, Randy Daugherty, cuers Kay & Bob Kurczewski Wheel-N-Deals New Years Eve Dinner & Dance, caller K.O. Jeanes 2019 Jan 4-5 Jan 12 Jan Jan Feb 8-9 Feb 11 Feb 13 Feb Mar 1-3 Mar 9 Mar Apr 6 May May June June Aug Aug Sept 1-6 Oct Oct Oct Winter Festival, Waco TX, callers Dee Dee Dougherty, Ken Bower, Wade Driver, Mike Seastrom, K.O. Jeanes, Gary Shoemake, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Austin SRDA Delegates meeting, Hyde Park Christian Church, 3 PM Texas State Federation SRD Nominating Meeting, East Texas, Texarkana January Jewel, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate, Martha & Ed Koslosky, Tammy & Marvin Lee February Frenzy, Port Lavaca, caller Brad Caldwell, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Come N Take It Anniversary Dance, caller Gary Sanders Shirts n Skirts Death by Chocolate dance, caller Brad Caldwell, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Texas Teachers Round Dance Festival, La Grange Texas Texas State Federation SRD SRD Conclave, Lubbock Area, Lubbock La Grange Roadrunners Independence Day dance, caller Brad Caldwell, cuers Martha & Ed Koslosky Pot of Gold Festival, Houston, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate, Tammy & Marvin Lee Country Cuzzins Wildflower Dance, caller Joe Saltel, cuers Kay & Bob Kurcezewski Mid-Tex Festival, caller Charles Robertson, cuers Tammy & Marvin Lee Hill Country Happenin, callers Jerry Story, Johnny Preston, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Texas State Federation SRD Festival, Houston SRDC, Bryan 68 th National Square Dance Convention, Atlanta, GA Kirkwood Lodge, callers Bob Baier, Jerry Junck, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Fun Valley Resort South Fork CO, callers Brad Caldwell, Dee Dee Daughterty-Lottie, Cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Fun Valley Resort South Fork CO, callers Brad Caldwell, Wade Drive, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate Texas State Federation SRD Presidents meeting, Texas State Camping Squares, Glen Rose Cen Tex Round Dance Festival featuring Rey & Sherry Garza Houston Hoedown, Conroe, caller Jerry Story, cuers Lucy & Jerry Pate LET S DANCE

4 December Round the Capitol Square 2018 Santa Learns to Square Dance (A Few Weeks before Christmas) (Read to the rhythm of Twas the Night Before Christmas) By Brooke Peters VP ASRDA and Publicity Officer Twas a few weeks before Christmas, and Santa was glum As he surveyed his workshop, now that most work was done. There were piles of presents and candy and treats All to be sorted, so the Christmas deadline he d meet. He glanced out the window, his reindeer he saw, Running and jumping and kicking up straw. They knew before long, they d be pulling the sled, Delivering gifts from the lists Santa read. The elves were all singing and dancing and such, But good old St. Nick found the noise a little too much. What is wrong with my Santa? asked dear Mrs. Claus, You don t seem so jolly What is the cause? Year after year, I deliver these toys, In all kinds of weather, to good girls and boys. And don t get me wrong, I love what I do, But I want to do something for just me and you. Mrs. Claus s face now brightened as she asked What would that be? It has to be fun and provide energy. I would like to make friends, other than elves, And eat some great food in spite of ourselves. Santa said I ve heard down in Texas the folks have a dance, That offers fun, friends, and fitness and even romance. It s good for the mind and great for the soul But enjoying oneself is the ultimate goal. We welcome all couples, singles, and teens, Wear what you wish You can even wear jeans. The man up in front is the caller tonight, He ll teach you the moves and have you dancing just right. The music was varied from country; rock, to the blues, Even some gospel and songs people knew. The caller s performance was a show in itself, That caller, thought Santa Would make a pretty good elf. The snacks at the break were amazing to see, Cookies, cakes, fruit, and chips and even veggies. The dancers were friendly, helpful and fun, Many asking the Santas where they were from. We live way up north where no squares have we seen, Maybe only in Texas lives the square dancing scene. Oh no! said the dancers, That s simply not true. Square dancing is danced, the entire world though. And it is always in English the caller chimed in. Whether you dance in Australia, Japan, or Berlin. You ll always be welcome no matter where you go dance, And you can share this with others Is there a chance? I d love to! cried Santa, A list I will make, Of all clubs and their lessons, contacts, and dates, I ll pass out the lists when I deliver the toys, So the grownups get something, with girls and boys. They got in their sleigh and off they did fly, To the North Pole for the gifts because Christmas was nigh. The dancers then heard, as they drove out of sight, Merry Christmas, Ya ll! Go Square Dancing tonight! I m in, said the Misses, and off they did go, To take square dance lessons, away from the snow. The reindeer were thinking, This trip is too soon! Yet they all pulled that sleigh, their silhouettes in the moon. The sleigh finally landed, up there on the roof, Where the dancers inside, heard the prancing of hooves. Lessons are starting, so come join a square! Called one of the dancers, Oh, I see you re a pair. LET S DANCE

5 December Round the Capitol Square 2018 WHEEL-N-DEALS Is it December already? Our 4 mainstream students are doing incredibly well and should graduate around the first week of January. They will be outstanding club members should they decide to join our club. Several members of our club attended the Brainstorming session on November 3 rd that Wayne and Lucia Weston hosted at their home in Canyon Lake. The turnout was excellent! There were about 40 participants from 3 different Texas Associations Alamo Area, Austin Area, and South Texas and 5 callers. Everyone shared ideas and experiences their clubs have had publicizing square dancing. The group created a mailing list so we can all keep in touch and share information. It was very encouraging to see so many people interested in actively promoting square dancing. Three of our members were particularly busy in November. Shirley Myers, Steve O Neal, and myself have been promoting January 2019 square dance lessons for the ASRDA and the Alamo Area SRDA using the theme Santa Learns to Square Dance. Steve and Shirley were purchased their own Santa and Mrs. Claus outfits and have worn them for television interviews and newspaper photos. They were treated like major celebrities at Fox SA. All the news anchors came out of their rooms to have their pictures taken with Santa and his Misses and all members of a group touring the studio had individual photos taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Make sure you plan to attend Wheel-N- Deals New Year s Eve dance and NYE dinner after the dance. K.O. Jeans will be calling and Billy Grimsley will be leading line dances between tips. The dance will be on 31 December from 8:00 10:30, with dinner and couples dancing from 10:30 to midnight. Requested donation is $ It will be at City Park Recreation Hall at 170 Charles Austin Drive, San Marcos, TX. Have a Wonderful Holiday Season! Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Brooke COME AND TAKE IT Thanksgiving is past and everyone is preparing for Christmas in his or her own way. Whatever your preference, I hope you are enjoying the preparations and not finding them a burden. Remember: 'Tis the season to be jolly, so let's try to keep that idea in mind when things start to get crazy. Come and Take It Squares celebrated Halloween a few nights early with a fun dance...small in numbers but large in enthusiasm. Lots of goodies and some spooky calling by Wayne Weston! November has been a good month with Wayne and Al Frazier, calling. Thanks to both of you and the other callers for the great job you do every time you call. We dancers appreciate you! November also brought Neva and Josh Sackett back from their summer of workcamping in Utah (the Zion National Park area). They seemed to have had a great time with lots of sight-seeing, hiking, and picture-taking. We are happy to have them back in our square. Our loyal and irreplaceable President Calvin Buesing had hip replacement in November and is recovering. We look forward to having him back with us and dancing soon. Neva Sackett had shoulder replacement surgery in November, and we certainly wish her well. Wayne Weston will be calling all three of our December dances (December 3, 10, 17). On December 17, we will have a festive Christmas dance (no gift exchange) and hope many of you will join us for holiday fun and yummy goodies! We will be dark December 24 and 31 and back dancing on January 7. Hope to see you then to start the new year off right! 2019? Wow! So, in closing, have a lovely Christmas. LET S DANCE

6 FUNDANCERS Over the past month, FunDancers has been at the center of what began as a mainstream lesson publicity request from Jim Douglas, president of FunDancers, to Brooke Peters, publicity officer for the club. That simple request morphed into a Santa Learns to Square Dance campaign that has and continues to promote beginning square dance lessons starting in January 2019 at 12 clubs in the ASRDA and Alamo Area. There have been articles in Schertz Magazine, Local Community News (Northeast SA), and, in December, the Herald-Zeitung, as well as television coverage on 3 San Antonio stations. On December 2 nd, 2018, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be taking their final square dance lesson at the Fun Palace in Schertz, TX before returning to the North Pole to pack their sleigh for Christmas. Many exiting events are happening that evening. First, our Plus Class students will be graduating at approximately 6:15 pm after a final review of all the Plus moves. Bob Martens, our new VP and student coordinator, will be in charge. Then Santa and Mrs. Claus will be taking their final lesson from Lincoln Seigmann, our square dance caller for the evening. Being the final lesson for the Santas, we are making it special with a huge Christmas dance. Along with the Santas, there will be elves and reindeer on the dance floor. There may be other Christmas characters as well. We will have line dances to Christmas music. The hall will be decorated and there will be a tree and a place where Santa can sit to listen to your Christmas requests. There will also be 2 tables of festive Christmas snacks. The Herald-Zeitung newspaper photographer will be there taking pictures for an article that will be published sometime in December. The purpose is to let everyone in the New Braunfels area know that, in January 2019, beginning square dance lessons will be offered in San Antonio, Gonzales, Georgetown, Canyon Lake, Marble Falls, Cedar Park Austin, and San Marcos. At the conclusion of the lessons, Jim Douglas and Santa are going to do a take-off on The Great Carnac that Johnny Carson used to do. It will poke fun at various club members. Rick Schofield will again be video-taping the lessons, part of the dance on December 2nd, and a short generic public service announcement that promotes square dancing and taking lessons. If Brooke and Rick can successfully edit it, Brooke s plan is to put it on Youtube for folks and other square dance clubs to download and share on their Facebook pages. Rick video-taped Santa s first lesson on November 4 th. Parts of the video were included in the interview for the Focus on South Texas show on Fox San Antonio that aired on Saturday November 24th and again on CW35 on Sunday November 26 th both at 5:30 am. If you missed the broadcasts, you can see the segment by visiting under the Focus on South Texas tab. Thanks so much to Rick for video-taping and Steve O Neal and Shirley Myers for playing Santa and Mrs. Claus in the video and on air. This Christmas dance is going to be GREAT! We are really encouraging all dancers to wear red, green, and/or white or come as a Christmas character such as a Santa helper, an elf, a reindeer, the Grinch, etc. If you aren t in to dressing up, come anyway. We will have some extra reindeer antlers at the door. We hope to see you all at the Fun Palace at 6:30 pm on Sunday 2 December! Have a wonderful and safe Holiday season! LET S DANCE

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8 December 31st San Marcos City Park Rec Hall K.O. Jeanes Dance begins at 8:00pm. After Party at 10:30pm. Festive Attire Encouraged. Bring your favorite covered dish or snack. Sparkling wine toast provided. Donation: $10 More info: Location: 290 Jowers Access Rd San Marcos, Tx

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11 December Round the Capitol Square 2018 Austin SRDA Callers and Cuers Brad Caldwell Texas State Callers Assoc Round Dance Assoc Jimmy Johnson Traylor Walker Dan Clairmont Ed & Martha Koslosky Wayne Weston Al Frazier Bob & Kay Kurczewski Arnold & Marie Gladson Chet Miles Jim Hayes LET S DANCE Jerry & Lucy Pate, Cuer jpate1207@att.net

12 December Round the Capitol Square 2018 Austin SRDA Clubs Monday Come N' Take It Squares 7:30-9:00 MS/P No 5th Monday Presbyterian Church, 414 Saint Louis Street, Gonzales Pres: Calvin & Ruby Buesing (830) Guest callers 1 st,3 rd ; Wayne Weston 2 nd and 4 th week Lone Star Lambdas 6:30-8:30 MS/P mailto:info@lonestarlambdas.orggethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 West Anderson Lane, Austin Pres: Jorge Paris jorgeparis@mac.com (512) Pres: Austin Neal austin.neal@rocketmail.com (512) Caller: Mikael Jacobson (210) Casual attire Merry-Go-Rounds inactive Cuers: Jerry & Lucy Pate (512) jpate1207@att.net Tuesday Carousel Club #340 9:30-Noon Phase 4-5 workshop/figures 1:00 PM 3:30 PM Phase 3-4/ figures 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Beginner Waltz Basics Circle K Ranch, 8521 RR 1869, Liberty Hill Cuers: Bob Ski & Kay Kurczewski roundsbyskis@juno.com Ski cell , Kay cell (956) La Grange Roadrunners 7:00-9:00 MS/P No 5th Tuesday Round & line dancing between tips, Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl Street, La Grange. Pres: Sammey & Sandy Smith, (979) , s.ssmith9@verizon.net Caller: Traylor Walker (lst & 3rd) (979) texassqdance@hughes.net Caller: Al Frazier (2nd & 4th) (512) tsca@alfraziertx.com Waterloo Squares 7:00-9:00 MS/P & line dancing between tips South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Road, Austin President Nancy Olson Visiting Callers Wednesday Canyon Lake Square Dancers class 6:30-8, dance 8-9:30 pm. Goofy s Bar & Grill, FM306, Canyon Lake, caller Wayne Weston , wtweston12@yahoo.com Carousel Club #340 9:30 Noon Phase 5-6 workshop/figures Circle K Ranch, 8521 RR 1869, Liberty Hill Cuers Bob Ski & Kay Kurczewski roundsbyskis@juno.com Ski cell (956) , Kay cell (956) Shirts'n'Skirts 7:30-9:30 MS/P Georgetown ISD Admin Annex (formerly McCoy Elementary School) 1313 Williams Drive, Georgetown. 1st & 3rd line dancing between tips, 2nd & 4th rounds between tips. Pres: Tony & Martha Burghart (512) mdburghart@sbcglobal.net Caller: Brad Caldwell (512) called1well@live.com 1 st, 3 rd lines between tips, Martha Burghart 2 nd,4 th rounds between tips Cuers: Jerry & Lucy Pate (512) Buckles & Bows class 6:30-7:30, dance 7:30 9:30 Beg/MS/Plus Cedar Park Methodist Church, 600 West Park Street, Cedar Park Callers: Arnold & Marie Gladson (512) arnold@gladson.us and marie@gladson.us Carousel Club #340 9:30 AM to Noon Phase 5-6 Workshop/Fig (additional listings on Tue and Thu) Dance Location Circle K Ranch 8521 FM 1869 Liberty Hill, TX Cuers Bob Ski & Kay Kurczewski roundsbyskis@juno.com Ski s cell (956) , Kay s cell (95) Thursday Clickety Cloggers 7:00-9:00 pm Manchaca, Austin Pres: Robin Arnold Performance contact: Jon Durbin (512) jon.e.durbin@gmail.com Country Cuzzins 6:00-7:00 Plus Level lessons, 7:00-9:00 Club 50, MS, Plus. First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive, Marble Falls Pres: Bob & Debbie Bewley, teguz2003@gmail.com Caller: Wayne Weston wtweston@satx.rr.com, Wheel-N-Deals 7:30-9:30 MS/P Announced, no 5th Thursday Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 MLK Drive, San Marcos Pres: Billy Grimsley (830) bgrimsley58@yahoo.com Pres: Brooke Peters (210) kbrookepeters@gmail.com Caller: Chet Miles (1st & 3rd) (512) Guest callers (2nd & 4th) Casual attire is welcomed! Sunday FunDancers 7:00-9:00 MS/P Line dancing between tips Schertz Community Center North, 3501 Morning Drive, Schertz, TX (Google uses 4923 Morning drive) Pres: Jin Douglas (210) jimpresfundancers@yahoo.com Guest Callers Hill Country Squares 6:00-9:00pm Beg, MS, Plus Rock Pointe Church, 1070 County Rd 177, Leander (off Ronald Reagan) 1 st & 3 rd MS, 2 nd & 4 th Plus, 5 th class level dance for current classes Caller: Dan Clairmont (949) dan@danclairmont.com Let s Dance

13 December Round the Capitol Square /2018 Austin Square and Round Dance Association Officers President Calvin & Ruby Buesing cell Vice President Brooke Peters Treasurer Tom Barrett Secretary Chuck & Cheryl Sherman Come N Take It Squares Ambassador At Large North John & Charlotte Valkenaar John Charlotte jjvalk750@gmail.com Waterloo Squares Facilities Joe & Bonnie Lowe joeandbonnielowe@sbc.global.net Shirts n Skirts Parliamentarian Gene & Charlotte Broadway ehbjr@zeecon.com Wheel-N-Deals Ambassador At Large South Shirley Meyers juliannsmm@msm.com Steve O Neal stardiver2@aol.com FunDancers Friendship Badge Chair Tony & Martha Burghart mdburghart@sbcglobal.net Shirts n Skirts Past President Bailey & Gaynelle Sutherland bgsandco@hotmail.com Lone Star Lambdas Chaplain Hubert & Lorraine O Neal hroneal@suddenlink.net Shirts n Skirts Hospitality John & Charlotte Valkenaar John Charlotte jjvalk750@gmail.com Waterloo Squares Photographer Billy Graham silvermiataaus@gmail.com Shirts n Skirts Financial Advisor Betty Shelton Come N Take It Squares Insurance/Membership Tom Barrett pdxdbear@gmail.com Lone Star Lambdas Presidential Awards Mary Alice Troxel m.alice123@att.net Country Cuzzins Country Cuzzins Lone Star Lambdas Lone Star Lambdas RCS Distribution James Pender james@p3nd3r.com RCS Editor Hugh & Donna Woodard hugh1661@aol.com Social Secretary Chuck & Cheryl Sherman cansherman@hughes.net Texas Star Reporter Mary Alice Troxel m.alice123@att.net TSFSRD Delegate President Calvin & Ruby Buesing cell rubyb@gvec.net Come N Take It Squares Chairman Shirley Myers juliansmm@msm.com Fun Dancers TSFSRD Delegate Brooke Peters kbrookepeters@gmail.com Wheel-N-Deals Steve O Neal stardiver@aol.com Fun Dancers Mid-Tex Committee Shirts n Skirts TSFSRD Delegate Bailey & Gaynelle Sutherland bgsandco@hotmail.com Country Cuzzins Brooke Peters kbrookepeters@gmail.com Wheel-N-Deals Lone Star Lambdas Webmaster Mike Goggin cell webmaster@asrda.org mike.goggin@yahoo.com Shirts n Skirts Billy Grimsley bgrimsley58@yahoo.com Wheel-N-Deals Jorge Paris jorgeparis@mac.com Lone Star Lambdas Ramona Padilla sdq1997austintx@gmail.com Waterloo Squares Austin Neal austin.neal@rocketmail.com Lone Star Lambdas Hubert & Lorraine O Neal hroneal@suddenlink.net Shirts n Skirts John & Lori Olesky (John) (Lori) johnpolesky@gmail.com John starbirdcreations@gmail.com (Lori) Waterloo Squares Ex-Officio Member Calvin & Ruby Buesing cell rubyb@gvec.net Come N Take It Squares LET S DANCE

14 Austin Square & Round Dance Association James Pender 1614 Harness Raceway Pflugerville, TX December 2018 Wheel & Deals January Round the Capitol Square Official Publication of the Austin Square & Round Dance Association, Austin, Texas Homepage ASRDA.org Let s Dance