The Peach Beat December 29, 2018 Weekly Newsletter We had a great time at Fire and Brimstone! We had a good crowd enjoying the music, food, laughter, friendship.and the Carolina shag dance! Thanks to Rena Wood for taking our pictures! Rena Wood needs a few more folks to take pictures once a month. Please reach out to her. Thank you to the 2018 Executive Board for your service to our club. We want to thank Dennis Franklin, Amy Hutcheson, Barbara Jones, Lisa Price, Don Hicks, Dick Gavigan, Kathy Stowers and Danette Burson. Thanks to Debbie and Mark Hicks for coordinating the welcome desk. Thank you to Nez and King Walker for coordinating split the kitty.
Message from Dennis Franklin Club President Email: dmf4649@gmail.com The new year's party will bring my second term as your president to its conclusion. Thank you for allowing me to serve you. ShagAtlanta is a great club filled with wonderful people. I sincerely appreciate the great attitude of my fellow club members. Thanks for all the help you have given me. Thanks to my EC members and all the others who have given of their time and talent. Our club can only be great by contributions from our members. Please welcome Don Hicks as he begins his term as president. I know he will do a great job. Remember to avoid any nonemergency matters on Saturday night, as Don needs to have some fun and spend time with his lovely wife, Bonny. Try to make his job as easy as possible. This will help people to volunteer for president in the future. God bless all of you and Happy New year!
We are dancing at Fire and Brimstone on Saturday, January 5 for our re-up party. This is when we pay our annual dues - $45 per person. Fire and Brimstone Tavern 10595 Old Alabama Road Connector Alpharetta GA 30022 http://fireandbrimstonetavern.com/ If you aware of any other dance locations, send email to Don Hicks (donhicks911@comcast.net). New Year s Eve We will have a pre-party at the hotel (Courtyard by Marriot Atlanta Northlake). Party starts at 2pm in Hospitality room. Bring food to share.
Message from Debbie Hicks Our Welcome Desk Chairwoman Ambassador Email: m_dhicks@att.net Thank you to the volunteers that helped on Saturday night (names below)! And THANK YOU to all who committed to volunteer in the future. We need you to sign up in the book for an hour here or there. Please don t forget that this task is a necessary part of our Saturday nights. Please contact me to volunteer. Thanks to Nena and Dick Gavigan! Thanks to Rena and Buddy Barber!
Message from Nez Walker Our Split the Kitty Chairwoman Diplomat Email: king.walker@comcast.net Please help ShagAtlanta by volunteering to sell "Split-the-Kitty" or 50/50 raffle tickets on Saturday nights. Thanks to our volunteers that helped Saturday. Aside from volunteering to serve at the welcome desk sign-in table, this is another great way for new members to meet more members. You can sign-up on a sheet provided at the welcome desk. Please contact me to volunteer. Thanks to Nez and King Walker!
Split the Kitty Winner Congrats to our split the kitty winner! Congrats to Buddy Barber for winning $111.
DJ Corner Thanks to Mike Williford for keeping the great music playing! Remember to tip your DJs.
Member Lottery David Moore would have won $115.50 in the member lottery. Next Week s Member Lottery Amount: On Saturday, the member lottery amount will be 171. You must be present to win! $171
Event: ShagAtlanta Annual Re-Up & January Birthdays Party Date: January 5 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Fire and Brimstone Restaurant Annual Dues: $45 per person
Congrats to Carole Jakeway, Rena Wood and Buddy Barber for naming King Kong. The first few to email (bzhicks@aol.com) the name of the musical depicted in this picture, will get their names mentioned in this section. Please include your name in the email.
Message from Rena Wood Our Dance Class Coordinator Extraordinaire Email: renawood@bellsouth.net FREE SHAG LESSONS WILL RESUME FEB 2nd Start the New Year out right, come dance with us at Fire & Brimstone on January 5, 2019. Everyone needs to check this place out... For us it was about 15-20 minutes further but not a bad drive as we hit no traffic again, hope it works out that way on the 5th. Our Reup Party is on January 5th with Jim Agee as our DJ. We will try to work in a line dance in January while the shag lessons take a break. Pick up a "JACKIE & CHARLIE BASIC PLUS CAROLINA SHAG" DVD for a Christmas gift, they are $25.00 each. Great to have on hand to go over steps taught in BASIC I and BASIC II. I also have a few ShagAtlanta bags left - $5.00 each. See me or the Welcome Desk. For those of you that would like to take private lessons, we have two instructors that give private lessons. You can contact them directly for when and where. Danette and Mark Burson Betty Kane 770-367-8625 803-464-9906 burson848@aol.com Call or Text If you have any questions about the free shag lessons just drop me an email or call me...770-469-5422 or renawood@bellsouth.net HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU......SMILE... and I'll see you on the dance floor!
ShagAtl Chair Back Covers and Shirts For Sale If you would like to purchase ShagAtlanta chair back covers (for saving your seat at events), please see Mike Stewart. Cost is $20 each. You can have them customized with your name on them. He is also selling ShagAtl shirts. Cost is $20 each.
Date January 5 February 2 February 9 Event Re-Up Party Dance Lessons Resume St. Valentine s Day Party
Message from Kathy Stowers Club Treasurer Email: kstowers77@comcast.net Camp Sunshine Amount YTD: $4,489.87 Thanks everyone for your donations to Camp Sunshine! We have a bowl at the welcome desk for donations.
Members in Need Remember to keep all of those in our club who are recovering from illnesses in your thoughts and prayers. Cards and emails are appreciated. Ramon Sabordo Merrilee Waterstone recent surgery Trish Hill recent surgery Allen Henry fell at home and broke his femur and had to have surgery with his old hip replacement removed, the bone repaired, and a new replacement hip. He is now in Rehab where he will be for a while. Judy Scroggin Updike passed Christmas Day. There will be a Celebration of Life held in her memory on January 13, 2019 from 1pm-3pm at Bluewater Bay Resort in Niceville, Fl. 2000 Bluewater Blvd Niceville, FL 32578. If anyone knows of a member in need of special thoughts and prayers, please email bzhicks@aol.com.
PICTURES FROM SATURDAY NIGHT
DJ SCHEDULE Date December 31 January 5 January 12 January 19 DJ Billy Waldrep Jim Agee Mike Williford Rich Kopels
Happy December and January Birthdays!! Birthday FirstName LastName Dec-01 Richard Blanchard Dec-02 Butch Renaldo Dec-02 Tom Martin Dec-03 Ronnie Hall Dec-04 Fax Reynolds Dec-04 Dennis Franklin Dec-06 Larry Baskin Dec-07 Jim Henry Dec-09 Julie Thompson Dec-13 Bettie Asip Dec-14 Paula Zuelke Dec-15 Jim Sternagle Dec-15 Dennis Michael Dec-18 Barbara Payne Dec-20 Danny Boyles Dec-21 Tommy Barr Dec-21 Glenda Buchanan Dec-23 David Avery Dec-24 June Jackson Dec-25 Merry Amus Dec-26 Jim Jordan Dec-30 Mark Burson Birthday FirstName LastName Jan-03 Carol Daniels Jan-04 I'Ans Goad Jan-05 Max Tapley Jan-07 Marilyn Borak Jan-12 Fredia Thomas Jan-17 Ace Asip Jan-20 Jerry Wondoloski Jan-21 Jackie McGee Jan-21 Don Hicks Jan-22 Laura Agee Jan-25 Karen Williford Jan-27 Ellie Trockman Jan-27 Steve Thorson Jan-28 Dave Harper Jan-3 Mike Brannon
The Gold Standard Band is excited to announce a new public venue where everyone can come out to dance and party with us on January 4th at 8:30 PM. We will be playing at Club 201 (American Legion Post 201) at 201 Wills Rd., Alpharetta, GA. Club 201 is all about the music and dancing and they have an enormous dance floor and even offer dance lessons before some events. There is a cash bar but no food service. There is a $10 cover charge, a portion of which goes to provide support for our troops overseas. Come out and party with GSB at this great new venue. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone! https://www.atlantadanceentertainment.com/ Richard Foxworth www.thegoldstandardband.com
Location Location will be announced Where We Dance Time Every Saturday Night, 7-11PM Lessons from 6-7PM, when scheduled Cost Free for Club Members Free if you attend Basic I Lesson $5 for Non-Members Shag Dancing Etiquette http://shagatlanta.com/shagetiquette.html Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/106759362165/ If you have something to add to the weekly update, please send to bzhicks@aol.com. Have a great week.