SQUARE NOTES www.sonksdf.com A publication of the Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation August 2014
Square Notes Publication Guidelines: Square Notes is published 6 times per year (Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jun/Jul, Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov) by the Southwestern OH/Northern KY Square Dancers Federation (SO/ NKSDF). The purpose is to keep the members informed of current dancing news and to promote Square and Round Dancing throughout the area. Members are encouraged to submit original articles of general interest to dancers for consideration by a review committee composed of the editors and associate editors. If accepted, they will be edited whereby all or part may be condensed, omitted or rewritten before publication. All club articles are limited to 250 words and should not include items of interest only to the specific club, such as birthdays and anniversaries. We will recognize special events in a general note such as 50th anniversaries and deaths. Please notify Sue Bensman. All submissions should be sent via email to sonksquarenotes@gmail.com. Deadlines are the 1st day of November, January, March, May, July, and September for publication one month after. Distribution is the third week of the month following the deadline. Advertising copy should be submitted camera-ready in 4 3/4 x 7 3/4 format. Photographic work should be submitted in half-tone or clear black and white photo. The editors will refuse any ad considered inappropriate. Editors Gregg & Sue Bensman 8314 Coghill Lane Cincinnati, OH 45239-3808 sonksquarenotes@gmail.com (513) 741-7349 Subscriptions & Advertising Gregg & Sue Bensman 8314 Coghill Lane Cincinnati, OH 45239-3808 sonksquarenotes@gmail.com (513) 741-7349 Subscriptions: $15.00 per year by mail. Check the date on your label. It is your subscription expiration date. Please send your renewal to Gregg & Sue Bensman. Upcoming Ohio and National Conventions Ohio Dance Conventions 2015 Cleveland 2016 Columbus National Conventions 2015 Springfield, MA 2016 Des Moines, IA 2017 Cincinnati, OH www.sonksdf.com For the latest SO/NKSDF information and upcoming events call (513) 929-2427 2
Federation Officers and Committees President Marianne C. Jackson PO Box 15717 Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 (513) 761-4088 sqmarianna@aol.com Vice President Denise Johnson 776 Sando Drive Fairfield, OH 45014 (513) 868-2750 vasca44@aol.com Treasurer Dirk & Karen Iwema 951 Springbrook Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 (513) 521-5171 dkiwema@juno.com Recording Secretary Marianne & Gordon King 3867 Hassfurt Drive Indian Springs, OH 45011 (513) 860-4746 gekmb@email.msn.com Corresponding Secretary Norma & Jerry Fuller 7391 Whirlaway Drive Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 896-7165 jfuller007@cinci.rr.com USDA Coordinator Fred & Barb Dorsey 101 A Fencerail Way Milford, OH 45150 (513) 831-1177 fredbarb1975@hotmail.com Publicity & Historian Marianne C. Jackson P.O. Box 15717 Cincinnati, OH 45215 (513) 761-4088 SqMarianna@aol.com Special Events Barry & Peggy Carney 853 Center Street Milford, OH 45150 (513) 831-1519 carneybp@fuse.net Dance News Kathy Skinner dancenewskathy1@cinci.rr.com Demonstrations Jackie Smith 5945 Kenneth Cincinnati, OH 45224 (513) 541-2837 lois-jackiesmith@fuse.net Square Dance Hotline Fred & Barb Dorsey 101 A Fencerail Way Milford, OH 45150 (513) 831-1177 fredbarb1975@hotmail.com Square Notes Sue & Gregg Bensman 8314 Coghill Ln. Cincinnati, OH 45239 (513) 741-7349 Suebe210@gmail.com Membership Jackie Smith 5945 Kenneth Cincinnati, OH 45224 (513) 541-2837 lois-jackiesmith@fuse.net Federation Photographer Harry Bowman 1493 Larrywood Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 (513) 681-2156 SONKSDF Web Master Webmaster Arturo & Jennifer Araya sonkfederation@gmail.com State Corps Reps Barry & Peggy Carney 853 Center St Milford, OH 45150 (513) 831-1519 carneybp@fuse.net State Corps Reps Gordon & Marianne King 3867 Hassfurt Dr Indian Springs, OH 45011 (513) 860-4746 gekmb@email.msn.com 3
The President s Message from Marianne Summer time is a great time to travel and explore the wonderful, wide world of square dance. Each state and most countries have festivals and conventions just past or coming up. Many of our local dancers enjoyed The National Square Dance Convention in Little Rock. Arkansas. It is also the season to promote our great activity. Summer festivals, church carnivals, County Fairs and so much more If you have a connection to get square from your club to do a demonstration, let us know. Recently, members of River & Advance To Go Ralph and Judy Peterson donated one of their store fronts to be used for a 2 day demo to recruit for classes during the 2014 Westfest in Cheviot. Lots of people came in and danced and are eager to get into class or return to dancing. Summer Dangle Dances are continuing. When you wish upon a star is the theme this year. Each club is making their dances fun and exciting during these hot days of summer. A new theme is voted on at the July Federation Meeting so clubs have time to include a date for the next year when planning in the fall. July 19, 2014 We will celebrate our newest Honor Couple: Lou & Bonnie Armstrong. Each year we need to encourage more clubs to select and honor individuals in their clubs who contribute to keeping our activity and their club alive. August 30, 2014 Friends and Family are invited to join our Annual Ronald McDonald Square Dance Benefit. The main hall will be for continuous dancing for nondancers. This is a great way to introduce co-workers, church members, social groups and more to our wonderful activity and encourage them to join a beginner class this fall. Challenge to all clubs Have a Friends and Family night in August or early September on one of your club nights. This is a good opportunity for Clubs to bring in nondancers to encourage them towards classes. September 6, 2014 The 3 rd Annual Queen City Express: Saturday Square Dance Special. This is an all day event dancing around the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. We use our current dance halls to get the public familiar with the fact we dance in their communities. We are always looking for dance leadership in planning other venues around town. Of Course: SEPTEMBER is NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE MONTH. Remember Federation meetings are the 3 rd Sunday at 2:00pm January, March, May, July, September, and November. We need 4 reps per club help recruit. We are considering only Quarterly Meetings let us know what you think! Happy Dancing, Marianne C. Jackson -- Email: sqmarianna@aol.com 4
Club News Beechmont Presidents: Veida/Mark Wasserman 513-871-6010 Banner: Lee Beran Chair: 513-608-8496 Judy Malony Treasurer: Jim Barger 513-734-4546 Lucy Moore 513-752-0968 Federation Janet /Don Tate Reps: 513-947-9525 Our Caller Gene Record will give you some real challenging stuff, as well as line dance leader Judy Maloney. Upcoming Dances Aug. 14 Lazy Days at the Beach Diamond Tom Davis Cuer: Stuart Lewis President: Denise Johnson 513-868-2750 Vasca44@aol.com Banner Fred & Barb Dorsey Chair: 513-831-1177 Fredbarb1975@hotmail.com Reporter: Karen Iwema 513-521-5171 dkiwema@juno.com Upcoming Dances Our Dangle Dance Wish Upon a Star will be on August 3, 2014. Come join us and you will make our wish come true! Our caller will be Tom Davis and our guest cuer will be Betty Hamilton. Aug. 28 Sept. 11 Sept. 25 Stay Cool Dance We are "53" Dance Come help us celebrate our anniversary. Autumn Nights Dance Come and help us celebrate our 33 rd Anniversary on September 7, 2014. Dance to our wonderful club caller and cuer, Tom Davis and Stuart Lewis, and eat ice cream and cake. Don t forget to check out our albums that we display each year on our Anniversary which are full of many pictures and memories from past years. Diamond will not dance in October but join us on November 2 at the Hayloft for our Sweetie Pie Night and on December 7 at the Hayloft for a Country Christmas at the Barn. With Sincere Sympathy Dan Bensman brother of Gregg Bensman 5
Club News Frontier Jack Pladdys Cuer: Stuart Lewis Lines: Barb Bennett President: Barry & Peggy Carney 513-831-1519 Banner Russ DeMaris Chair: 513-686-9214 Reporter: Ann Marie Klein Web Site: frontiersquares.tripod.com Upcoming Dances Cincinnati Summerfest 14 (First Annual Festival Weekend) Aug. 1 7:00-10:30 pm Aug. 2 10:00 am-4:00pm and 7-10:30 pm Plus and A2 Dancing featuring Jerry Story and Jack Pladd Phase II-IV Rounds with Stuart Lewis and Carl Schappacher Eastside Christian Church 5874 Montclair Blvd. Milford, OH $30 per person by July 31 $40 day of Summerfest Aug.15 Aug. 29 Samuel Mestel, Caller Dangle Dance Wish Upon a Star Jack Pladdys, Caller Early A2 Dancing 6:30-7:50 pm Kentucky Kuzzins Gene Record Line Dance: Judy Maloney Banner Nancy Shepherd Chair: 859-816-7063 Reporter: Kathy Lusher 859-441-8208 Dance: 8:00-10:00 pm Upcoming Dances Aug. 2 Sept. 6 Join us for a Beach Party in the air conditioned hall. Federation Dangle Dance Wishing on a Star God created the stars to give us light We dance the 1st Saturday of everymonth at Promenade Palace 3630 Decoursey Ave in Covington, KY We welcome everyone to our dance and look forward to seeing you. Come check out the square dance clothes that are for sale. Give Nancy a call to set up a Raid. Sept. 5 Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Jack Pladdys, Caller Sept. 19 Bobby Poyner, Caller Remember: You ll always find a friendly welcome and great fun at Frontier! 6
Club News Skirts and Shirts Jack Pladdys and Guest Callers Cuer: Carl & Carol Schappacher 513-791-1438 President: Jane & Dick Jones 513-703-7400 janedancer55@gmail.com Vice Pres: Jim & Kathy Ernst 513-451-4161 ernstkam@gmail.com Banner Connie Krass Chair: 513-742-0333 connie914@yahoo.com Reporter: Ron Bertram 513-851-4543 Ronbertram@fuse.net Skirts & Shirts is holding a plus workshop/class on Saturdays before our dances, from 6:00-7:20. Everyone is welcome to come, whether you are a new dancer who needs some extra practice, a returning dancer who would like to get back into dancing, or anyone else who wants to join us and have some fun. Please call Jane Jones if you would like more information. Upcoming Dances Aug.8 Regular Dance Just fun and creative dancing. Jack Pladdys and Carl Schappacher. Aug. 23 International Dance What countries have you traveled to? Show off your favorite. Guest caller Gene Record & Guest Cuer Stewart Lewis Sept. 13 Regular Dance Special Guest Caller Travis Cook, with Carl Schappacher on rounds. The days are getting shorter, and the nights are longer. The breezes are picking up, and layers are piling on. Pumpkin spice lattes are out and apple pies are baking. Green is beginning to fade and fall colors are on the way. Sept. 27 and Lines Fun with Sharon Murphy. & Line dances. NO ROUNDS. 7
Club News Vagabonds Boy where has the summer gone? Here goes!!!! Our August camp out for the Vagabonds is Thursday, August 21- Sunday, August 24. It will be at Elkhorn Campground in Frankfort, KY. Potluck on Friday evening will be Ham, hosted by Rich & Ellen McGuire and Ted & Lois Enzweiler. This is a potluck dinner so bring a dish to share. Saturday evening we will be dancing to Travis Cook. Reservations need to be to the Tennies by August 4. The cost is $45 which includes $15 for dancing, food and double dip ice cream cone, plus $30 towards camping. Directors for the weekend will be the renchs. Always so much to do in Frankfort... September 25-28. We will be going to Clifty Falls State Park in Madison, IN. This is a pack full of fun weekend. For Friday evening s potluck dinner we will be having "Friendship Stew." This will be hosted by Paul and Nancy Dornette and Al and Kathy Lusher. Everyone will need to bring a canned good of something to dump into our big black pot. We will cook this over the fire for several hours and it will be served at 6 pm. You will also need to bring a dish to share since this is a pot luck dinner. Following dinner at 7 pm, we will have our annual meeting and election of officers. For Saturday we will be eating at Clifty Falls Inn. Dinner is at 6 pm and it will be roast beef buffet with beverage and dessert included. Then we will stay after dinner and dance at 7:30 pm to Kenny Jarvis. Sunday morning we will have our famous pancake breakfast hosted by the Partch's and the men do all the cooking. The cost for all this is $50 per couple. Camping reservation need to be made on your own for that weekend. Book early since this is a very popular weekend with everything going on in Madison. Your money needs to be paid to Tennies by September 8th. The Gettlefingers are the directors for the weekend. Wow this will be our last Dance/ Camping weekend for the year. Hope everyone had a great time and if there is anyone interested in joining up please call and we will answer any questions you might have. Paul and Nancy Dornette, Secretaries for Vagabond, 513-574-6761. Happy Trails... July 31 Aug. 3 Aug. 29 Sept. 6 Sept.19 Dangle Dances Venus & Mars Diamond Frontier Kentucky Kuzzins River 8
Club News Venus and Mars Jack Pladdsys 513-737-1057 Cuer: Carl & Carol Schappacher 513-791-1438 President: Kathy Skinner 513-521-1559 Banner Don Lathrop Raids: 513-761-3813 Reporters: Joe & Mary Lou Zalatoris 513-742-0447 Upcoming Dances August 7 will be friends and family night. Please invite all your friends, family and neighbors to come. The more the merrier. There will NOT be round dancing at this dance. Venus & Mars would like to celebrate our caller, cuer and all our members by having an appreciation night. We will have this special night on August 21. Carl will be cueing. Village Cuer: Estil Owens Betty Owens Upcoming Dances Aug. 8 Aug. 22 I Scream, You Scream for Ice Cream Regular Dance Sept. 12 Patriot's day, red, white and blue Oct. 26 Regular Dance We dance from 8:00 to 10:30 pm on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays at St. Gabriel Church located at Princeton Pike (Rt 747) and Sharon Rd in Glendale. On September 4 we will have a Labor Day Tribute. Stuart Lewis will be cueing. Come visit, banner raid and dance with us. September 18 will be "super salad dance. Bring a favorite salad to share. Tom Roper will be calling and Carl will be cueing. Venus and Mars are always happy to have visitors. We dance on the first, third and fifth Thursday of the month at the Wyoming Civic Center. 9
Dance Calendar August 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Kentucky Kuzzins 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Diamond Hexagons Royal Rounds Venus & Mars Cincy A2 Frontier Skirts & Shirts River 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Royal Rounds Beechmont Sunshine Village Wheeler Dealers Tandem 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hexagons Royal Rounds Cincy A2 Skirts & Shirts Venus & Mars Frontier River 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Royal Rounds Beechmont Village Wheeler Dealers 31 10
Dance Calendar September 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hexagons Royal Rounds Venus & Mars Cincy A2 Frontier Kentucky Kuzzins River 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Diamond Royal Rounds Beechmont Sunshine Village Wheeler Dealers Skirts & Shirts 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Hexagons Royal Rounds Venus & Mars Cincy A2 Frontier Tandem River 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Royal Rounds Beechmont Village Wheeler Dealers Skirts & Shirts 28 29 30 11
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE CINCINNATI RONALD Mc DONALD HOUSE Ronald McDonald House Benefit Dance August 30, 2014 / 7-10 p.m. 3 Halls for Dancing! Plus, Mainstream & Round Dancing (Phase II & III) 7-10 p.m. Hall 1 Line Dancing 7-10 p.m. Hall 2 Round Dancing (Phase III & Phase IV) 7:15 8:15 p.m. Hall 3 Advance Dancing 8:15-9:30 p.m. Hall 3 West Chester Community Center 7900 Cox Road West Chester, OH 45069 (They generously donated the hall) The Ronald McDonald House Benefit Dance is sponsored by: Southwestern OH/Northern KY Square Dancers Federation, Greater Cincinnati Callers & Teachers Association and Guest Callers (Please thank our callers, cuers and dance leaders for donating their time They make this dance possible! Donation: $5.00 per person (Please consider making a donation if you can t attend. Checks made out to the Ronald McDonald House are tax deductible) 12
GREATER CINCINNATI CALLERS AND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION President Marianne Jackson Treasurer John (Jackie) Blaylock Secretary Ron (Jo Ann) Bertram Caller Coordinator Estil (Betty) Owens (L,O) Barb & Tim Bennett 7749 Andersonoaks Drive Cincinnati, OH 45255 bbennett@fuse.net 513-232-4207 (S) Ron & JoAnn Bertram 10238 Tottenham Drive Cincinnati, OH 45231 ronbertram@fuse.net 513-851-4543 (S,O) John & Jackie Blaylock 4885 Basin Street West Chester, OH 45069 sqdjohn47@yahoo.com 513-319-3012 (S,C,O) Jim & Diane Cox 11457 Kary Lane Cincinnati, OH 45240 jimcox1111@gmail.com 513-825-6117 (R) Betty & Al Hamilton 510 Curly Maple Square Springdale, OH 45246 bettyhamilton@zoomtown.com http://pws.prserv.net/royal.rounds 513-851-4972 or 513-379-7364 President (S,T,O,L ) Marianne Jackson P.O. Box 15717 Cincinnati, OH 45215 sqmarianna@aol.com www.sqmarianna.com 513-761-4088 (S,C,O) Jerry & Kathy Helt 510 Stanley Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226 jkhelt@fuse.net 513-321-6776 (R) Stuart Lewis & Fay Samborsky 7890 Stonehouse Ct. Centerville, OH 45459 stuart@salewis.com 937-369-1187 (L,O) Judy Maloney & Lee White 3901 Malaer Dr Cincinnati, OH 45241-2620 ibdancin@zoomtown.com 513-769-0046 (S,O) Sharon Murphy 1551 Cohasset Drive Cincinnati, OH 45255 slmurphy@fuse.net 513-232-1303 (S,O,R) Estil & Betty Owens 1009 Pilgrim Place Cincinnati, OH 45246 estiljbettyfaye@zoomtown.com 513-671-7219 (S,O) Gene & Ginny Record 12 Springside Drive Cold Spring, KY 41076 ggrecord@aol.com 859-441-9155 (R) Carl & Carol Schappacher 7959 Irwin Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45236 carlcarols@aol.com http://rounddance.webs.com 513-791-1438 (R) Kathleen Skinner 9149 Fontainebleau Terrace Cincinnati, OH 45231 KSkinner9149@aol.com 513-521-1559 (S) Western Square Dance (R) Round Dance (T) Traditional Hoedown (C) Contra (O) One Night Dance Parties (L) Lines 13
Where to Square & Round Dance Sunday Cuer: Monday Cuer: Diamond Plus w/rounds Nick Hartley Stuart Lewis Denise Johnson 513-868-2750 Hayloft Barn Winton & Daly Cincinnati OH 1st Sunday 6:30 8:30 pm (Pre-rounds 6:00 6:30 pm) Plus w/rounds Guests Carl & Carol Schappacher Bev Wegman 513-574-9573 Trinity Lutheran Church 1553 Kinney Ave Mt. Healthy OH Every Monday 8:00 10:00 pm Tuesday Rounds PH II to IV+ Cuer: Carl & Carol Schappacher Carl & Carol Schappacher 513-791-1438 Trinity Lutheran Church 1553 Kinney Ave. Mt. Healthy, OH Every Tuesday Instructions: 1:00-2:30pm Dance: 2:30-4:30pm Wednesday Hexagons Hexagon Gene Record Gene Record 859-441-9155 Promenade Palace 3630 Decoursey Pike Covington KY 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:30 9:30 pm Thursday Beechmont Plus w/ Rounds Gene Record Veida & Mark Wasserman 513-871-6010 Anderson Senior Center 7970 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati OH (behind the firehouse) 2nd, 4th Thursday 7:30 9:30 pm Cuer: Cuers: Venus & Mars Plus w/ Rounds Jack Pladdys Carl Schappacher / Guests Kathy Skinner 513-521-1559 Kskinner9149@aol.com Wyoming Civic Center 1 Worthington Ave Cincinnati, OH 45215 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursday 7:30 9:30 pm Royal Rounds Rounds PH III V Betty & Al Hamilton Betty & Al Hamilton 513-851-4972 Greenhills Community Church Winton & Cromwell Greenhills OH Every Thursday 2:00 4:00 pm Workshop 1:00-2:00 pm 14
Where to Square & Round Dance Thursday (cont.) Sunshine Mainstream and Plus (also basic tips if it is during the timeframe classes are being held), with lines and mixers. Sharon Murphy Friday Sharon Murphy Forest Park Activity Center 651 W Sharon Rd. Forest Park 2 nd Thursdays 8:00-10:00 pm Cincy A2 A2 Guests Walt & Cathy Daniels 513-742-3691 Trinity Lutheran Church 1553 Kinney Ave Mt. Healthy OH 1st & 3rd Friday 8:00 10:30 pm Frontier Plus w/rounds & Lines Jack Pladdys Cuer: Stuart Lewis Barry & Peggy Carney 513-831-1519 Lines: Barb Bennett 450 Victor Stier Drive Milford OH 1 st, 3 rd & 5 th Fridays Dance 8:00-10:30 pm Pre-Rounds (1 st & 3 rd Fri.) 7:00-7:45 pm Early A2 Dancing (5 th Fri.) 6:30-7:45 pm Cuer: Cuer: River Plus w/ Rounds Ken Roberts Carl Schappacher Dave & Sally Cacaro 513-542-8639 Joy Child Care 7963 Wesselman Road Miamitown/Cleves, Ohio 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday 7:30 9:30 pm Village Plus w/rounds Estil Owens Betty Owens Estil & Betty Owens 513-671-7219 St. Gabriel School Congress & Sharon Glendale OH 2nd, 4th, 5th Friday 8:00 10:30 pm Wheeler Dealers Plus Gene Record Barbara Bolen 937-748-0397 Warren County Community Building Otterbein Retirement Village 570 St. Rte 741 Lebanon OH 2nd & 4th Friday 7:30 10:00 pm 15
Where to Square & Round Dance Saturday Kentucky Kuzzins Mainstream/ Lines Cuer: Gene Record Promenade Palace 3630 Decoursey Pike Covington KY 1st Saturday 8:00 10:30 pm Skirts & Shirts Plus w/ Rounds Jack Pladdys Carl Schappacher Joanne & Dale Martin 513-305-8520 John Wesley United Methodist Church 1927 W. Kemper Road Cincinnati OH 2nd & 4th Saturdays 7:30 to 10:00 PM Tandem Plus w/rounds Gene Record Gene & Ginny Record 859-441-9155 Promenade Palace 3630 Decoursey Pike Covington KY 3rd Saturday 8:00 10:30 pm Vagabonds Plus w/rounds Guests John & Donna Tennie 812-637-9549 Camping 4th Saturday April - Sept SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FORM Please complete and return this form if you wish to start or renew a subscription. Name Address City State Zip code Please include check for $15 payable to SO/NKSDF and mail to: Sue Bensman Square Notes 8314 Coghill Lane Cincinnati, OH 45239 16