Shag Rag June Shag Rag. June 2013 Vol. XIX, No attendees at The Elk s Lodge on May 29 th. It s getting BIG!!

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1 Shag Rag A Proud Member of: PRESIDENT S CORNER by Dave Bushey June 2013 Vol. XIX, No. 6 Dedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach Music Isn t the internet wonderful? I came into the office early this morning and had numerous s from my friends that talk about our freedoms in this country, the costs associated with earning and keeping them and the stories behind some of them. I always like the story behind Taps and the stories of Medal of Honor winners. One caught my eye this morning. The story of a fellow who was just a janitor at the Air Force Academy back in the 60 s & 70 s. He was properly recognized in 1984 by President Reagan for his WWII heroics and to this day is the only Army Enlisted man buried in the US Air Force Academy Cemetery. As we start blazing into the summer season, please take a moment and remember all of those who have paid the ultimate price for protecting and preserving this great country! Many of you will be traveling to the beaches soon! Maybe even North Myrtle Beach. And others will be flocking to other Shag Club events all summer long. If you re interested in attending, there is a schedule of Club Parties and Events at Richmond, Beckley, Battlefield Boogie (Fredericksburg) are just a few. And, of course, there are lots and lots of Festivals all summer long all throughout the Carolinas! Just troll the net (there s that thing again!). We in the Northern Virginia Shag Club are gearing up for our BIG Event July next month. Tickets are going fast and they are limited (!), so be sure to buy yours either through the NVSHAG.org website or at The Elk s every Wednesday. And if you have some time to devote to the preparations, be sure to contact Angie Bushey (AngelaABushey@yahoo.com). There s ALWAYS more to do, isn t there? Did you have a good time at the picnic last month? Well, be sure to tell the Board. Maybe we ll have another! 102 attendees at The Elk s Lodge on May 29 th. It s getting BIG!! What s Inside When & Where to Dance 2 How I discovered NVSC 3 Shaggin on the Seas Flier 7 Getting Ahead 9 Lessons and DJs 2 Capital Classic Flier 4 Top 25 Hits 8 Humor 9 Souvenir Program Ads 2 Classic Reg. Form 5 News & Announcements 8 Board & Committees 10 Birthdays 3 Classic Instructor Bios 6 Recipe 8 Borrowing Shag Videos 10 New Members 3 Through the National FastDance Association, our club dance activities are licensed by: Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 1

2 Where and When to Dance Every Wednesday, 6:30-10:30 pm at the Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA (on Route 50 near Prosperity Ave). Cover charge: $4.00. Free lessons start 7:30 pm, no partners needed. Buffet dinner 6:45-8 pm. June 2 and 16 at JW & Friends, 6531 Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA, 5:00-8:00 pm. June Junior SOS in North Myrtle Beach Check out Richmond Shag Club's Calendar for lesson info and Sunday Shag Jams - richmondshag.homestead.com Also check out Hopewell Moose Club for upcoming events - JUNE DANCE LESSONS AT THE ELKS ON WEDNESDAYS 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA Beginner Level Shag Steps Intermediate Level Shag Steps June 5 Basic and Female Turn June 5 Hug Pivot and Pivot June 12 Basic and Start June 12 Pivot ant Tuck Turn June 19 Basic and Male Turn June 19 Pivot and Belly Roll June 26 Basic, Half Turn and Triple Basic June 26 Sugarfoot with Back Prep and Front Prep DJ Schedule for June June 5 Craig Jennings June 12 Gene Griffin June 19 Dennis Gehley June 26 Gene Griffin REMINDER: Beginner lessons are FREE to non-members, but membership is required for the Intermediate class. Lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. Open dancing from 6:30 until 10:00 p.m. Please remember to ask Red Dot beginner dancers to dance. It takes lots of practice to become a better dancer! Souvenir Program Ad Space Available for the Northern Virginia Shag Club s 2013 Capital Classic Reunion Weekend Kicking off 20 years of NVSC The Souvenir Program is a soft cover, bound, multi page, souvenir quality with archival pictures and excerpts of written club history, given to all weekend ticket holders, special guests and dignitaries; available for sale to single event attendees on Friday night and Saturday Night Page size is 8.5 by 11 Personal Message section, 2 lines only, $25 Business Card size, in Black and White $35; full color $45 ¼ page in Black and White $50; full color $65 ½ page in Black and White $85; full color $100 ¾ page in Black and White $125; full color $160 Full page in Black and White $175; full color $220 All ad space submissions are to be furnished in format suitable for printing without any modification to any artwork or brand logo, aside from customary re-sizing as necessary for page layout. Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 2

3 How I Discovered NVSC... Here is a couple, Ed and Pam Hamer, who grew up in the Carolinas shag dancing to beach music. And like so many of us who migrated to the DC area they had to adjust to this unique environment, and of course, new jobs. After making the adjustment they wanted to continue their shag dancing but their new friends and neighbors knew nothing about it. So, like many of us, they turned to "Google" and typed in "shag dancing," and found that they could take shag dance lessons at Northern Virginia Community College presented by Janis Grimes. At those lessons Janis told them the Northern Virginia Shag Club had weekly dancing at Rene's, and at their first session they knew this was the place for them. Pam and Ed are administrators at Madiera School where they reside on campus. They have been active in NVSC affairs, serving on its board and committees, and are regulars at just about all of the NVSC events, JW & Friends, SOS, and any other shag dancing opportunities in the area. June Birthdays Pat Walker 06/01 Vicki Tedesco 06/04 Heather Jennings 06/06 Donna Romito 06/07 Sharon Salpini 06/07 Patricia Tope 06/07 Denny Koski 06/10 Crystal Ashton 06/11 Thomas Echols 06/11 Victoria Kruk 06/13 Frank Sulik 06/15 Susan Shawver 06/17 Bonnie Ginn 06/18 Chuck Roper 06/19 David Strobel 06/19 Nanette Sulik 06/19 Don Borja 06/20 Ella Nunn 06/20 Samuel Wray 06/21 Andy Jan 06/23 Gary Mann 06/24 Ruth Rapson 06/30 Catherine Colon Lester Dumont Rhonda Dumont Victoria Kruk Ray Langston Welcome to our New Members Caroline Procopio Gene Procopio Phil Richardson Marianne Schoener Anne St. Jacques Advertise Your Business in the Shag Rag! CONTACT Dave Bushey at dbushey99@gmail.com for details. Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 3

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5 2013 Capital Classic Ticket Request Form Please complete separate form for each ticket requested. Full Weekend Ticket $85 before Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Full Weekend Ticket $95 after Tuesday July 2, 2013 Saturday night dinner choice of entrée (please check one): Salmon Brulee [Grilled Salmon Broiled with a Sweet and Spicy Brulee, served with Tropical Fruit Salsa] Pork Tenderloin [Sliced Dijon Crusted Pork Tenderloin in Mushroom Demi-Glaze sauce] If you have dietary restrictions or concerns, please note here: NVSC is recognizing all of its Champions during the Saturday evening entertainment feature, please tell us of your dance (Shag and other) accomplishments during the last 20 years: This Ticket purchased in the name of: Address: House/apt number Street City State Zip code Phone: Home work cell If paying by check: make payable to Northern Virginia Shag Club or NVSC, along with completed form(s), mail to: Angela Bushey, Courtney Drive, Fairfax, VA If paying by credit card: complete Ticket Request Form(s), and see Kathy Norris on Wednesday nights; or pay online at If you want to be seated at the same table as others, please note name(s) so we can attempt to seat you at same table or in close proximity. Every attempt will be made to honor such requests, as spacing allows. Name(s): Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 5

6 Pro Instructors for the 2013 Capital Classic Reunion Weekend Our Professional Shag Dance Instructors for the Classic this year are Sam and Lisa West. Rave reviews from the Classic of 2007 has them returning to us this year; always a crowd pleaser, sure to spiff up your dancing with any of their workshops! About Sam and Lisa Sam West Born: July 14, 1972 Sam started shag dancing at age 9 after his mother, Barbara, became interested in dancing. During his school years Sam also enjoyed soccer, baseball and basketball. As a junior shagger, Sam danced with several partners including Terri Alberty, who he won two junior national titles with. Terri's father, Shad, who many consider one of the best shag dancers ever, worked with Sam and was the biggest influence on Sam's dancing career. In 1994 Sam and partner, Melissa Calabrese, won the Non-Pro National title on their way to becoming the Overall National Shag Champions. Then in 1995 Sam partnered up with his sister, Sarah, and they went on to capture 8 Professional Division titles and 4 Overall titles. Sam also won the Pro and Overall Shag titles in 2001 with Jackie McGee, again in 2006, 2007 and 2008 with Jessica McAlhany, and most recently in 2010 and 2011 with Leslie Jennings. Sam is a 6-time champion of the Carolina Shag Division at the USA Grand National Dance Championships and a 3 time US Open Shag Champion. Three times at the Grand Nationals Sam has been named Entertainer of the Weekend, first for his portrayal of super spy Austin Powers, second for a Country/Swing number with his very pregnant wife to Two of a Kind Working on a Full House, and thirdly for just being Sam. He has also been a member, captain and choreographer for the National Shag Dance Championship Dance Team. In November of 2010 Sam and Lisa won their first big title together when they were named the winners of the Sophisticated Swing Division at the US Open Swing Dance Championships. They performed a memorable and creative number to Gene Kelly's Singing in the Rain. Sam has made several appearances on national and local TV and was a featured dancer in the movie Shag and in Alabama's Shaggin' on the Boulevard music video. In 1999 he and his sister, Sarah, were the first inductees into the Shagger's Hall of Fame Keepers of the Dance. Lisa West Born: March 7, 1964 Lisa didn't start her dance career until age 27. During her Jr High and High School days she was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader. She attended the University of Alabama from where she served as a Varsity Cheerleader for four years and was on the 1984 National Championship squad. Lisa's love of dance began on the Country Western dance floor where she learned two-step, waltz, east coast swing, west coast swing, polka, and cha-cha. She taught dance line dance and couples dance at Dance Connection studio in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She began competing on the swing and cabaret circuit with friend, Barry Durand. They took advantage of her gymnastic and cheerleading background and performed many daring overhead lifts and drops. Some of their more memorable numbers include "The Wizard of Oz" and "Butterfly Kisses." Together Barry and Lisa won the 1997 US Open Cabaret Championship and were twotime winners of the American Swing Dance Championships in the Showcase Division. In 1998 Lisa met Sam at the USA Grand Nationals in Atlanta when they shared the practice floor before competition. Sam says she chased him but Lisa says he wasn't too hard to catch. Together they have been teaching a promoting shag throughout the country and have even held workshops in France, Spain, England, the Netherlands and aboard cruise ships. Support the NVSC 20 th Anniversary Year Kickoff, Become a Sponsor Looking for a way to get your Company or Organization name in front of another target audience? Consider a Sponsorship with NVSC s 2013 Capital Classic! Sponsorships are available at different levels, with commensurate benefits and marketing opportunities. Handouts available each Wednesday evening at the Elk s 2013 Classic table, or contact Angie Bushey [angelaabushey@yahoo.com] for details to be ed to you. Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 6

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8 Fat Harold s House DJ Jimmy Buffkin s Current Top Boogie Shoes Glee Cast 2. Come Get to This LJ Reynolds 3. Who s Rockin You Donnie Ray 4. I m In Heaven When I m With You Roy Hamilton 5. Let s Walk Austin DeLone 6. Forget You Cee Lo Green 7. I Can t Think Band Of Oz 8. Rock Bottom Blues Kid Rock 9. All That Matters To Me Jim Quick 10. Too Much Too Late Dee Johnson 11. The Bop Ms Jody 12. Keep Singing the Blues Chick Willis 13. Love Done Gone Billy Currington 14. I m Going Back Donnie Ray 15. The Walk Mayer Hawthorne 16. Wild Turkey 101 Proof Kenny Wayne 17. Share My Love R Kelly 18. Sweetness Of Your Love L.U.S.T. 19. West End Boogie Sammy Price 20. Bright Peter White 21. Crazy Bout That Woman in Red Atlantic Groove 22. Splish Splash Bernard Allison 23. Little Mama The Embers 24. Yo Yo Man John Mayall 25. Stuff You Gotta Watch Levon Helm Vegetables 1 can black beans (cut in half) 1 can cut green beans (regular or French) 1 can kidney beans (cut in half) 1 can white corn Recipe Marinated Veggies by Bonnie Arms 1 can yellow corn 1 can peas 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup each of chopped green, orange, red, and yellow peppers 1 cup chopped onion News and Announcements 2013 SOS Cards are Here! SOS cards for the 2013 calendar are available! See Treasurer Kathy Norris. Where do I Get a Copy of the Shag Rag? Go to the NVSC website, click on Newsletters tab, click on the month you want. It s in PDF format. Or, for a yearly fee of $8, you June have it mailed to your home. Also, copies will be available at the Fairfax Elks on Wednesdays. Keep Your Membership Information Current Have you moved, changed phone numbers or ? Contact Bonnie Arms at bjrwa@verizon.net or Dave Bushey at dbushey99@gmail.com This is especially important if you want to receive Hello Shaggers s a terrific way to keep in touch with NVSC news, current events, and activities. Shag Rag The deadline for Shag Rag input is the 25 th of every month. Please send content to Jim Scanlon at jamesscanlon@me.com, or Maryann Lesnick at mlesnick@mlesnick.com. Hello Shaggers s Are you getting the Hello Shagger s? If not, you can sign yourself up! Visit our website at On the left side, click on the blue box that says "Hello Shagger list" and give us your address! Drain the juice from each can before adding it to a very large bowl for mixing. Marinade 2 cups canola oil 1 1/2 cups vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons water 2 cups sugar Bring to a boil, cool and pour over mixture. And yes, Bonnie does cut those little beans in half. Condolences to Dave and Jerry Rodgers on the death of David s father on May 22. Cards may be sent to Dave and Jerry at Flora Lee Dr., Fairfax, VA Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 8

9 Getting Ahead (Some advice for what it is worth from Jim Scanlon. If you are beyond this stage, give it to your children or grandchildren. It works!) 1. Two basic ingredients are required: Substance, and Image. Of the two, substance (professional skill, knowledge and ability) is the most important and will determine more than image how high you can go. But without a good image, not enough people will recognize you and want you to join their organization. Described below are other important aspects that support these two ingredients. 2. Set Realistic, achievable personal objectives (what grade/salary level do you want to attain and how long will it realistically take to get there), and include the intermediate objectives). Put them on paper in chart form, with time milestones. 3. Continue to pursue your education. Don't fight the odds, statistics show a direct correlation between education and advancement. Without education, your chances of getting ahead are comparable to winning the local lottery, i.e., seven million to one. 4. Continue to learn more about the technical and administrative aspects of the field in which you are working. Train yourself. The more you learn about your job, the more you will learn about those things that relate to it and affect it, thus, you will be broadening your perspective and increasing your skills, knowledge and abilities. 5. Be mobile (organizationally and geographically). Work it out with your spouse or others who depend on you in advance. If you are limited to your local area, then adjust your objectives downward. 6. Consider career alternatives in advance. When a person asks you if you would be interested in taking a position of higher responsibility, be prepared to give an answer immediately. Any hesitation is a good indication that you "don't have it together." I call this What-if drills; making use of dead time to think about the possibilities and what your answer will be. 7. Always project a professional image (dress, posture, articulation and comportment). It is better to spend your money on clothes than on a fancy automobile. 8. Network (communicate continuously with others who want to get ahead). 9. Increase your visibility by volunteering for projects beyond your immediate work environment. Actively participate in professional organizations, i.e., attending chapter meetings and doing volunteering work. 10. Always be ethical, it is the only acceptable conduct. Always tell the truth, and admit mistakes openly. Truth has no alternative. 11. Bring only solutions to management, not problems (they have enough as it is). 12. In your current job, continually identify product/service defects and analyze them to identify causes and preventive actions. Remedy the causes and implement the preventive actions, and follow-up to ensure they remain effective. Get out of the remedial mode and into the preventive one (getting ahead of the "power curve"). 13. If you are dissatisfied with the way your current organization is being managed, work hard within the system to change it, but never "bad-mouth" your organization. If, after three attempts the head of your organization refuses to change it, you must leave, if you don't, you most likely will become part of the problem, lessening your organization's effectiveness along with your chances for getting ahead. Humor The successful Texas rancher decided to take a vacation and drive up to New England to see what all those liberals did for a living. While up there he took a wrong turn and couldn t figure out how to get to his destination. He saw a farmer on the side of the road and stopped to ask directions. He said: Say pardner, can you tell me how to get to Bangor? The farmer replied: Yes, you re not too far from there now, just go down the road to the junction and turn right; two miles more and you will come to a crossroad, turn right again and two miles more you ll be at Bangor. The Texan said: Many thanks; I noticed your duds, are you a farmer? He replied, yup. The Texan said: Is your farm near here? He said: Sure is... you see that fence over there, it goes up the hill and across the ridge to that ravine and back down to the road, that s my farm. The Texan said: You know, I got a farm back in Texas that is so big, when I get up in the morning I drive west all day, and when the sun goes down, I m still not to the end of my farm. The farmer replied: I know, I had a car like that once myself. Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 9

10 2013 Board President Dave Bushey Vice President Sue Young Secretary Angie Bushey Treasurer Kathy Norris Director-at-large Sharon Geyer Director-at-large Ed Hamer Director-at-large Mark Hendrickson Director-at-large Fran Mong Director-at-large Donna Romito Board Meetings are held each month and are open to any and all members in good standing who wish to attend. Unless a certain matter is placed on the meeting agenda, attendance is for observation, not participation. Since board meetings June not take place at the same time and place every month, please alert the Secretary at least one week in advance if you wish to attend (so that we June accommodate you). Copies of Board Meeting Minutes June be available on the website, or you June request copy(s) from the Club Secretary. "The Internal Revenue Service notified NVSC on April 19, 1999, that we have been accepted as a non-profit social club exempted from paying Federal income taxes. Anyone interested in reviewing NVSC's application and supporting documents provided to IRS, the IRS exemption letter, or the club's annual Form 990 to the IRS, please contact the club Treasurer." NVSC COMMITTEES/CHAIRS FOR 2013 * Audit Ann West Capital Classic Angie Bushey * Shag-A-Thon Not named * Dance Vaughn Royal Hello Shaggers Historian Donna Romito Not named * Membership Bonnie Arms * Music Fran Mong Newsletter Editor Newsletter Publisher Photographer Jim Scanlon (jamesscanlon@me.com) Maryann Lesnick (mlesnick@mlesnick.com) John Romito * Public Relations Not named * Social/Hospitality Jeanne Potter Sunshine Web Site Maryann Lesnick (mlesnick@mlesnick.com) Loren Kropat * Denotes Standing Committee Learn from the pros by watching their instructional DVD s. See Sue Young for details and availability of rentals BORROWING SHAG VIDEOS... is easy at NVSC!!! Whether you have taken all of the shag classes offered at NVSC or are just looking for new steps or tips on technique... our club has a constantly growing library of shag instructional DVD or videos. These DVD s contain more steps and tips than you can shake a stick at and they're FREE to club members! All you have to do is put down a REFUNDABLE$25 deposit. See SUE YOUNG on Wednesday nights to borrow or purchase a DVD or video!!! Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 10

11 About Our Organization Northern Virginia Shag Club ( NVSC ) was organized to preserve the Carolina Shag Dance and its accompanying music Beach Music! NVSC dances the Carolina Shag every Wednesday night at: Elk s Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA Come join us learn the Carolina Shag! Free beginner lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. A Buffet dinner is available for purchase. There is open dancing from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. COME JOIN US! Shag Rag NORTHERN VIRGINIA SHAG CLUB P.O. Box 2298 Merrifield, VA We re on the Web! See us at: Northern Virginia Shag Club Page 11