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1 NORTHERN VIRGINIA SHAG CLUB ShagRag JULY 2018 President s Corner BY BONNIE ARMS July 4 is Independence Day for America. I hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled day with family and friends. One thing I always remember about the 4th as a small child is that my Mom and Dad would let me light sparklers and run around in the front yard after dark waving them. I always thought they were so beautiful and still do :>) Eno Beach Shag Club (EBSC) will host the ACSC Summer Workshop July at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, NC. The Magnificants Band will play, the guest instructors are Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee, and the DJs will be Betty Brown, Buck Crumpton, Mike Harding, L J McDade, Billy Waldrep, and Chigger Woods. Remember! No dancing July 4. Enjoy the holiday and see you July 11 Summer is here and that means get ready for our 2018 Capital Shag Classic All Shook Up to be held at the Dulles Westin July Our guest instructors will be Jackson and Lizzie Batten, National Junior Shag Champions. Pamela Alfano has tickets for sale for a chance to win a FREE dance lesson with Jackson and Lizzie. Our DJs will be Dana Grubb and Butch Metcalf. The King Elvis WILL be in the building Friday night for a performance and picture taking opportunities. The future of Shag Dance will be seen when Virginia Junior Shaggers perform on Saturday night. If you do not already have your tickets for this event, please get them sooner rather than later. This promises to be a FUN TIME for one and all. Please see the flyer here in the Shag Rag, the front desk at the Elk s Lodge, or on our website for more details. Richmond Shag Club (RSC) will have their Boogie on the James Black and White Masquerade party August 3-4 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Richmond, VA. The guest instructors will be Scott Campbell and Nikki Kontoulas. The DJs will be Ed Timberlake and Gary Harman. Please see the flyer here in the Shag Rag for more details. SOS Fall Migration Fun Monday tickets are available for sale from any of the Board of Director members. You could win up to $7,500 and the club could win $100 if they sold the winning ticket SO get your tickets NOW. There will be a General Membership meeting on July 18 right after dance lessons and just before open dancing at the Elk s Lodge. PS. Remembering June 25, Our beloved President ( ) Dave Bushey passed away. His contributions and generosity to NVSC and the whole shag community will be long remembered. He has been missed by all and I, for one, miss him ever so much. I remember when he asked if I would handle the vendors for our Capital Shag Classic. I said, If that is what you want me to do, of course I will. I always appreciated the fact that he thought I could handle it. Inside Classic Workshop Leaders Capital Classic Info...5 Ziggy: The End...7 Shagging Events Calendar...9 Club Flyers Birthdays, etc

2 About Our Organization Northern Virginia Shag Club (NVSC) was organized to preserve the Carolina Shag dance and its accompanying 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 pm. A Buffet dinner is available for purchase. Social dancing is from 6:30 to 10:00 pm. Cover charge: Members $9, Guests $10. COME JOIN US! 2018 Board Members Contact us: General Inquiries: shaglist@nvshag.org Membership: membership@nvshag.org Webmaster: webmaster@nvshag.org Hello Shagger: helloshagger@nvshag.org Through the National FastDance Association, our Club activities are licensed by: President Bonnie Arms bjrwa@verizon.net Vice President Sherri Wildoner smwildoner@yahoo.com Secretary Linda Barna whew50@cox.net Treasurer Mark Hendrickson mark_hendrickson@verizon.net Director at Large Pamela Alfano palfano@reedsmith.com Director at Large John Dent jfdent3@gmail.com Director at Large Ken Gibbs kengibbs@gmail.com Director at Large Jack Jones jackejones@verizon.net Director at Large Sue Young susan.young19@yahoo.com 2018 Committees/Chairs Audit* Fern Seigler Capital Shag Classic Christine Werner fleur15@verizon.net> Shag-A-Thon* Sherri Wildoner smwildoner@yahoo.com Dance* Pamela Alfano palfano@reedsmith.com Facebook Angie Bushey angelaabushey@yahoo.com Hello Shaggers Kathy Kropat helloshagger@nvshag.org Historian Sherri Wildoner smwildoner@yahoo.com Membership* Bonnie Arms bjrwa@verizon.net Music* Fran Mong franmong@aol.com Newsletter Editor Adele Robey arobey@fus .com Newsletter Publisher Adele Robey arobey@fus .com Photographer John Romito jrdancer0501@yahoo.com Public Relations* Kathy Kropat helloshagger@nvshag.org Jeanne Potter jeanne.potter@outlook.com Sharon Geyer Bill Meyer billpegm@aol.com Social/Hospitality* Jeanne Potter jeanne.potter@outlook.com Sunshine Maryann Lesnick mlesnick@mlesnick.com Webmaster Loren Kropat webmaster@nvshag.org *Denotes Standing Committee 2

3 When and Where to Shag Every Wednesday, 6:30-10:00 pm at the Elks Lodge 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA (on Route 50 near Prosperity Avenue). Cover charge: Nonmembers $10.00, members $9.00; free lessons at 7:30 pm, no partners needed. Buffet dinner available, 6:45-8:00pm, $9.00, or order from the menu. For example, Appetizers (Buffalo Wings, Quesadilla, etc.), Salads (Caesar, Chef), Burgers & Sandwiches (Bacon & Blue, Pulled Pork BBQ). July TBD at JW & Friends 6531 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA. 5:00-8:00 pm, no cover charge. DJ Schedule July 4 No Dancing July 11 TBD July 18 TBD July 25 TBD Please check the website for updates to the DJ schedule Dance Lesson Schedule at the Elks on Wednesdays Beginner Level Shag Steps Intermediate Level Shag Steps July 4 No Dancing Happy Fourth! July 4 No Dancing Happy Fourth! July 11 Basic, Female Turn and Start July 11 Crossover Basic, Behind Sailor and Side Pass July 18 Basic and Male Turn July 18 Stutter Basic, Kick Basic July 25 Basic, Half Turn, Triple Basic July 25 Side to Side and Front Walk Up See more places to dance with other ACSC Virginia Shag Clubs, listed on page 14. Beginner lessons are FREE to non-members, but membership is required for the Intermediate class. Membership is $25/year. Lessons begin at 7:30 pm. Social dancing before and after lessons to 10:00 pm. Please remember to ask Red Dot beginner dancers to dance. It takes lots of practice to become a better dancer! 3

4 Meet your Capital Classic Workshop Leaders Jackson and Lizzie Batten live in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the home of the shag. They learned to dance from attending Shag classes taught by their grandmother and Hall of Fame member, Judy Duke. They each hold several national dance titles with their respective partners. The Battens have traveled and competed on Shagtime 2, led by Sam and Lisa West, and the award-winning Junior Shag Dance Team, coached by Brennar Goree. They have enjoyed performing in Disney, Atlanta, New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and even Melbourne, Australia! Jackson now uses his skills to teach shag class on Monday nights at Fat Harold s. They are excited to come join NVSC for the Capital Classic and share their love of the dance. Jackson Batten, a Beth Mitchell Scholar, will be attending University of South Carolina in the fall. A few of his titles: Three-time Junior II National Shag Dance Champion Three-time First Place Junior - Keepers of the Dance Contest Grand National Dance Champion Entertainer of the Year at the Australian Open US Open Junior Shag Champion Three-time First Place Winner US Open Team Division Past Team Captain of The Junior Shag Dance Team Lizzie will be a sophomore at The Academy for Arts Science and Technology in Myrtle Beach. A few of her titles: Two-time Junior 1 National Shag Champion US Open Young America Swing Dance Champion Two-time First Place Winner US Open Team Division US Open Pro Am Routine Champion Heads Up for Junior SOS Mark your calendars! July 17-22, will be the 27th anniversary of this the biggest and greatest junior dance event in the world. The dates for Junior SOS 2018 are July 17-22, The headquarters will once again be the O.D. Beach and Golf Resort. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to have the resort serve as our headquarters for Junior SOS. Our association is so blessed to not only have the resort to use for Junior SOS but we also have the opportunity for our kids to dance in the great clubs that we as adults get to dance in North Myrtle Beach. 4

5 Dust off your Blue Suede Shoes and prepare to get All Shook UP! Our biggest party of the year, the Capital Shag Classic is just weeks away. This year s theme is All Shook Up and we are going all out ELVIS. We ll have Vegas Style Elvis performing on Friday, and on Saturday there will be special entertainment by the Virginia Junior Shaggers. They are donating their time to come perform for us so please bring some extra cash to help support these talented kids. Friday night is a Jailhouse Rock theme and Everybody in the hotel block will be dancing to the jailhouse rock. Don t miss our Jailhouse Rock line dance lesson at 4:00 pm on Friday and get in on the act. Come dressed in striped prisoner garb such as black and white striped shirts or your favorite version of Elvis. Our special guest instructors will be National Junior Shag Champions, Jackson and Lizzie Batten, grand children of Judy Duke. They will be teaching us two shag lessons on Saturday as well as showcasing their dancing skills. You do not want to miss your chance to learn from these two rock stars. This will be one incredible weekend featuring live Elvis Entertainment, Two Free pours, Shag lessons by National Junior Champions Jackson and Lizzie Batten, large dancefloor, special entertainment by the Virginia Junior Shaggers and of course dancing all night long to great tunes by two of Carolina s best DJs, Dana Grub and Hall of Famer Butch Metcalf. Grab a flyer at the Elks or visit our website at and click on our Capital Shag Classic flyer for more info. Chinese Auction Items Needed! Please help by donating new or gently used items to our auction. Items, gift certificates or gift baskets can be dropped off at the Elks on Wednesdays. Any donated items welcome. Thank you in advance for your donation. For more information, contact Vaughn Royal at vaughn.royal@gmail.com Wine Donations needed too! We will also have a wine basket raffle again at this year s Classic. Please donate a bottle of your favorite wine to help offset the cost of the wine basket. Wine donations can be given to Jeanne and Jason Potter at any Wednesday night dance. If you are not able to attend the Wednesday dance, but would like to help, you may make a monetary contribution toward the wine basket raffle. Please make your check payable to NVSC and mail it to Jeanne Potter at 4205 Lenox Drive, Fairfax, Virginia We have a wonderful Club due to the generosity and helping hands of all of our members. Elvis Themed Table Centerpiece Contest. Join the fun and make a table centerpiece for your table at the Capital Shag Classic. There will be prize winners! There are so many ideas to choose from such as an Elvis song or movie. Contact Sue Young at susan.young19@yahoo.com to let her know if you are going to create a centerpiece. We Also Need Your Help We can t have a party like this without volunteers! Sign-up to help with registration at the Elks or contact Christine Werner at fleur15@verizon.net Jason Potter will also need volunteers to help with security and so will Vaughn Royal with the Chinese Auction so please sign up where you can. As Elvis would say, Thank you, thank you very much. Come and learn the exclusive NVSC Jail House Rock line dance! 5

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7 Ziggy Owns Up It was a rainy Sunday evening when I went to the bi-monthly shag gathering at JW s. Arriving early, there, as usual, was Willard Skaggs and Lola Bridgetta to greet me. It didn t take long before the room started filling up with the usual shaggers: Alma Berg, the Silverspoons, Maude Stubbs, Willard Figmo and others. When that waitress with the fantastic memory, Bonnie Tobias took my order, I didn t have to specify the type of wine I wanted, she knew. What a comfortable evening presented itself. Or so I thought. In walked Doxy Dearborn, who I hadn t seen in a year. She was her usual self, blond hair well-coiffed, tight dress and luscious lipstick on a pouty mouth. She brought back memories of my previous attempts at getting to know her better by asking her to go to a winery with me during the week, which she rejected. Others started coming in and Bonnie was taking their dinner orders. The conversations mainly centered on updating friends about family and ventures away from the DC area. Without doubt, the JW s gathering is about couples, not singles, which left me a bit out of it. As most of the crowd finished eating they started dancing to the tunes Lola had lined up, and they were great shag ones. So everyone seemed to be having a good time. I danced with several of the wives and returned to my sauvignon blanc. Then, of all things unexpected, Doxy asked me to dance! A fast one was about finished and the next tune was fit for a slow dance. Doxy asked if my invitation to a winery still stood, and I replied: Sure. She said she had the following week off and didn t plan on doing much, but with the weather being nice she wanted to take advantage of it. I used my cell phone to find the winery schedules and Wednesday was the earliest they were open, so it was a date. She drove to my house since I lived in Gainesville. Wow, what a pleasant day! We sat outside with a great view of the Shenandoah Valley and proceeded to consume a bottle of wine. Doxy asked if I thought we could imbibe a bit more so we ordered another bottle. It was a bit much, so we corked it and took it with us. When we arrived at my house, she said: Let s finish that bottle. And as things progressed, she said: Do you mind if I spend the night? Oh my goodness! I couldn t believe what I was hearing. I said: Sure. In the morning I made her a great breakfast of strawberry crepes, and Doxy asked if we could continue our newly found relationship, to which I also said: Sure. It s amazing, all these years Ol Ziggy has been chasing those foxes and never caught one. Now, he realizes that if he had not been in such a rush in pursuit of the opposite sex, he would have succeeded far more than if he had just relaxed and let things develop on their own. What an immature ass he has been all these years. But on second thought he smiled, remembering that the chase was sure exciting. The End COURTESY OF THE ZIGSTER 7

8 JULY 27 & 28, 2018 Two Free Shag Workshops on Saturday featuring National Junior Shag Champions JACKSON AND LIZZIE BATTEN Guest DJs Dana Grubb and Butch Metcalf THE WESTIN WASHINGTON DULLES AIRPORT 2520 Wasser Terrace Herndon, Virginia Room Reservations Ask for the Northern Virginia Shag Club special rate of $89/night plus tax until June 26, After that date, no more rooms will be available at this rate. Free Pours Friday and Saturday Shag and Line dance workshops Friday evening heavy hors d oeuvres Saturday Plated Dinner- $12 Discounted Buffet Breakfast Voucher Live Elvis Entertainment on Friday 50/50 Drawing Large Dance Floor Special Entertainment Saturday night FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018 Registration opens...3:00 pm, Ballroom Entrance Jailhouse Rock Line Dance Workshop...4:00-4:45 pm, Ballroom Hospitality Suite/Appetizers...5:00-7:00 pm, Skyline Suite 821 Music and Dancing: DJ: Dana Grubb...8:00 pm-12:00 am, Ballroom Join us for singing, dancing and to take pictures with The King SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018 Registration opens...10:00 am, Ballroom Entrance First Shag Workshop...11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ballroom Second Shag Workshop...12:30-1:30 pm,- Ballroom Open dancing: DJ TBA...1:30-3:30 pm, Ballroom Hospitality Suite/Snacks...4:00-5:00 pm, Skyline Suite 821 Ballroom Closed...4:00 pm Dinner...6:00-8:00 pm, Ballroom Registration Opens...7:30 pm Music and Dancing with DJ: Butch Metcalf...8:00 pm-12:00 am, Ballroom COME GET ALL SHOOK UP! Tickets: $89 each until June 30, $99 thereafter. No refunds. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Name (1) Name (2) Address: Phone: City, State, Zip Primary Club Amount Enclosed: Please indicate number if required: Gluten Free Vegetarian Make check payable and return to Northern Virginia Shag Club PO Box 2298, Merrifield, Virginia Registration contact: fleur15@verizon.net. Visit our website at 8

9 There s a whole lotta shaggin goin on! July 13-15, 2018 ENO Beach Shag Club (EBSC) 2018 ACSC Summer Workshop Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC (800) (reference ACSC 2018 Summer Workshop) The Magnificents Band Instructors: Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee DJs: Betty Brown, Buck Crumpton, Mike Harding, L J McDade, Billy Waldrep, and Chigger Woods Website: July R&B Shag Club, Spartanburg Sparkle City Celebration Marriott Hotel-Renaissance Park 299 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC (864) DJs: Jeff Foster, David O Quinn, Bobby Vaughn, Billy Waldrep Tickets: $78 (thru June 30) $88 (beginning July 1) Website: rbshagclub.com July Northern Virginia Shag Club (NVSC) Capital Shag Classic "All Shook Up!" Westin Washington Dulles Airport 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA Website: Room Reservations: Ask for the NVSC Special Rate $89 + tax until June 26 Instructors: Jackson and Lizzie Batten DJs: Friday night: Dana Grubb Saturday night: Butch Metcalf Tickets: $89 until June 30, 2018 $99 after that date. No Refunds Website: August 2-3, 2018 Richmond Shag Club (RSC): Boogie on the James Black White Masquerade Four Points by Sheraton 9901 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA Instructors: Scott Campbell & Nikki Kontoulas DJs: Ed Timberlake & Gary Harman Room Reservations: Ask for RSC rate of $109/night until July 10 Tickets: $90 until July 1, $95 after July 1 Website: August 10-11, 2018 Beckley Area Shag Club (BASC) 17th Annual Runway Boogie Hern s Hanger, Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beaver, WV Instructors: Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee DJs: Larry Edwards & Ed Timberlake Tickets: $70 (1 day tickets will not be sold) Non-refundable but can be transferred Hotels: Sleep Inn Beaver 1124 Airport Rd (Exit 125-B-I-64), Beaver, WV (304) $75 (mention Shag Club) Microtel Inn & Suites 1001 S. Eisenhower Dr., (Exit mi. from Hanger), East Beckley, WV, (304) Single: $99, Double: $109, Suite: $119 August 17-18, 2018 August 17: Columbia Shag Club Pre-Party Blue Coyote Broad River Rd., Irmo, SC DJ: Butch Davidson August 18: Columbia Shag Club 37th Annual Columbia Invitational American Legion Post American Legion Dr., Lexington, SC :00-11:00 pm 1-4 pm: Too Much Sylvia DJs: Jim Bowers, Butch Davidson, and Furman Dominick Hampton Inn 501 Columbia Ave., Lexington, SC (803) $99 based on availability (AAA currently $89) Tickets: $35 (non-refundable but transferable) Website: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 9

10 Need to Know? Where do I Get a Copy of the Shag Rag? Go to click on Shag Rag tab, click on the desired month. It s in PDF format. Also, copies will be available at the Fairfax Elks on Wednesdays. Welcome New Members Alecia Coffee Denise Rich Geri Spencer Dorothy Wilson Hello Shagger s Are you getting the Hello Shagger s? If not, visit our website at On the right side, click on the blue box that says Hello Shagger list and give us your address! Hello Shagger Input Anyone with information to be included in the Hello Shagger (including DJ schedules and menus), please send to helloshagger@nvshag.org. Keep Your Membership Information Current Have you moved, changed phone numbers or address? Let Bonnie Arms know at bjrwa@verizon.net. Shag Rag The deadline for Shag Rag input is the 25th of every month. Please send content (including opinions, humor and recipes) to Adele Robey at arobey@fus .com J.R. s Framing & Photography JOHN ROMITO 6020 Westcott Hills Way Kingstowne, VA High Quality Framing at Great Prices! Photographs, Prints and Posters Artwork including Oils, Water Colors & Pastels Shadow Boxes, Mirrors & Cross Stitch Service and Quality Guaranteed! Call John at for an appointment or him at jrdancer0501@yahoo.com Dennis Gehley The Time Machine Hits from Yesterday and Today Beach, Shag, Rhythm & Blues, Oldies, Top dmgehley@me.com PHOENIX GRAPHICS INC. Design and production for print Vaughn W. Royal Attorney at Law Real Estate,Will, Trusts, Estate Planning, Administration of Decedents Estates, Corporate Law, Contract and Business Civil Litigation Chevy Chase Pavilion, Suite Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC at Friendship Heights Metro Adele Robey arobey@fus .com (202) Telephone (202) Facsimile Vroyal@Royal-Law.Com Admitted in VA, MD and DC 10

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12 12 Thursday Night Early Bird Party At Visions in the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Friday evening heavy hors d oeuvres Three free workshops Saturday brunch & buffet dinner Free pours Friday and Saturday Pool party on Saturday Entertainment on Saturday Silent Auction Large Dance Floor Seating for Everyone Smoke-Free Ballroom August 3 & 4 Guest DJs Ed Timberlake & Gary Harman Association of Beach and Shag Club DJs Two Free Shag Workshops Featuring Scott Campbell & Nikki Kontoulas Free Line Dance Workshop White Masquerade squ Mas hite Wh e uerade Tim Ed Associa DJs Guest Ha Gary & berlake Club and Shag Beach of ation T arman DJs hursday T B Early Night in Visions At u Do the ugust A 3 & 4 Bird Party bletree 4 F Two Ca Scott Free Worksh Shag Free Featuring Ko Nikki & ampbell e ce Dan ne Li k r Wo sh F Th Sa F P En Sil hops ntoulas shop Hilton by Hotel ho y heavy evening Friday ree Th s workshop free buff & brunch Saturday and S Friday pours Free Saturday on party Pool Satur on Entertainment Sil n Auctio ent d oeuvres ors dinner fet Saturday rday La Se Floor Dance Large Everyone for Seating Black

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14 etc. July Birthdays Fred Whitman July 01 Mette Harding July 08 Paul Young July 17 Vaughn Royal July 29 Kay Worley July 02 Larry Boyer July 10 Mary Camp July 18 Gary Salpini July 29 Pat Carroll July 04 Dwayne Hardy July 10 Jo Mozingo July 28 Bob Draim July 06 Jean Whitman July 15 Vesta Denning July 29 Other ACSC Virginia Shag Clubs Visit the club websites for venues and schedules. Battlefield Boogie Club, Boogie On The Bay Shag Club, Colonial Shag Club (Newport News), Danville Shag Club, Franklin Shag Club, Lynchburg Shag Club, Richmond Shag Club, Roanoke Valley Shag Club, Virginia Beach Shag Club, ShagRag Northern Virginia Shag Club P.O. Box 2298 Merrifield, VA We re on the Web! And on Facebook at Northern Virginia Shag Club 14