The Bugle Battlefield Boogie Club CREATE DANCE HISTORY CREATE A MEMORY Fredericksburg, Virginia Vol 10 No. 6 November/December 2015 President s Letter Wes Kirchner The Battlefield Boogie Club is alive and well. Just thought I would throw that out there in case you haven t been to the club in a while. We are continuing to have new dancers join us each week wanting to learn about this crazy dance called the SHAG. The lessons are going well and thanks go out to Jewell and Larry for stepping in to help with the basic lesson instruction. The BBC has been getting some recognition in the shag world for all our hard work. We were mentioned at the ACSC meeting for the sales of Fun Monday tickets sold at 100, which was a greater amount sold November/December Page 1 Page 2,3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 President s Letter Halloween What s Up! Happy Feet DJ Schedule Top 40 New Members Shannon s Bar & Grill Flyers than many clubs with more members. A big thank you goes to Julia and Karen for handling our Fun Monday sales. We also received a nice thank you from our sister club, The Northern Virginia Shag Club, thanking us for the volunteers who helped at the ACSC summer workshop. A very special event is coming our way. The 2016 Virginia Shaggers Hall of Fame Induction will be held in Fredericksburg at The Hospitality House. That s right, in our own stomping grounds. The date is March 25 th -27 th 2016, and I hope that anyone in our club that can attend will do so. Be sure to get your tickets soon. This is a BIG deal for us and I hope that a big turnout will show that our club is as strong and supportive as any. Our BBC election is almost upon us and I hope that we have some new members stepping up to lend a hand in keeping or club running smoothly. It is easy to sit back and see things happen, but it is very fulfilling to be able to put in your two cents. I encourage everyone to think about running for an office and bring your thoughts and ideas to the table. Last month we had a fall pavilion party at the Elks. We had a good time that day although it was a little the cool and windy. Very windy. Music, dancing, burgers, hot dogs and, we even had brats cooked by our member Jim McMorrow, who volunteered to man the grill. Thanks Jim, it was great seeing you. The Halloween party was a blast. I left ALL PUMPED UP thanks to Bruce. The costumes this year were over the top. Check out the photos in this issue. WHO are the people that come each year. If you know please tell me. As usual, Darlene and her team did a fabulous job with the decorations, food and games. This will be my final letter as President. It is time for someone else to oversee things. I have never thought of myself as President, only as a member who likes taking his girl out dancing at least once a week, teaching beginners the basic or a new step to a regular, and of course, hanging with the best friends a club can have. The new President will have behind him or her some of the best people there are in the shag community. Lastly, it has been a pleasure to have served numerous times as President, and I can only hope that others that follow receive the same support that I have been given. I thank you all. Wes
Battlefield Boogie Club does it again!! By Don Borja It was a Hell of a night. Zombies, ghouls, monsters, escaped prisoners, mummies, and a pretty witch or two. There were times when a wicked damsel, spider lady, would cast spells on helpless shaggers calling them to rise from their formica tombstone graves onto the dance floor. There were even a few Woodstock Hippies that danced to the enticing vinyl howling of our DJ, Craig Jennings, on his turntable of monster sounds. The wicked witch, Darlene Weaver, and her creative goblins really know how to dig up Rockn Mummies in a nightclub graveyard. A big thanks to all who wore costumes that night. The spirit of fun, fun, fun was had by all. No tricks and all treats were expressed by all who came to our door of the spooky Shannon Mansion with their huggies & candy bags.
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Don t forget we are having our BBC Christmas Party on December 10 at the Hospitality House Ballroom. This is a special night for our BBC! Dinner, dancing, and member recognitions will fill your evening! Members are free and guests are $15.00. Watch for more information through the Bugle Call and on Thursday nights. 2015 Officers President Wes Kirchner shagginwes@aol.com 540-226-6007 Vice President Darlene Weaver dweaverbandp@msn.com Treasurer: Mary (Bunny) McMorrow bandhle14@verizon.net Secretary: Bernie Masaon abmason@comcast.net Bruce Piner Jewell Pradier Larry Locklair Board of Directors rbpiner@gmail.com jewell.pradier@frb.gov survivor51847@msn.com Committees Communications: Dennis Bushor bushorld@comcast.net Newsletter: Don Borja /Art Director/Editor ledgestonemanor@aol.com Shirley Kirchner/Editor wezleek@aol.com Dance/Web Master: Heather Jennings shagnva@crosslink.net Website: Wes Kirchner wezleek@aol.com Fund Raising: Marketing/Promotion: Wes Kirchner wezleek@aol.com Membership: Darlene Weaver dweaverbandp@msn.com Music: Craig Jennings craig.jennings@tsc.com Sunshine: Donna Bivens (Temporary} seadooin4@aol.com Hospitality: Web site: www.battlefieldboogieclub.com
The Bugle Fredericksburg, Virginia Vol. 10 No. 6 November/December 2015 What s Up! Dance every Thursday night with the Battlefield Boogie Club at Shannon s Bar and Grille, Central Park, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lessons start at 7:30 pm dance until 10:00 pm Nov. 26 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. Dec. Dec. 5 Dec.- Dec. 24 Dec. 10 Dec. 31 Thanksgiving BBC No dancing NVSC Shag A Thom for Capital Caring Shag Event at the Hyatt Hotel at Herndon, Va. BBC Election of Officers NVSC Holiday Party Alexandria, Va. BBC Book Buddies Annual Donation Announcements on Thurs. Christmas Eve BBC No dancing BBC Holiday Party Hospitality House Ballroom NYE BBC No dancing Dec.30 -Jan.1 NYE Party Nags Head, N.C. Comfort Inn with OBX Shag Club Feb 19 Mar.25-27 ELKS Jim Quick and the Coastline Band 2016 Va. Shaggers Hall of Fame Induction-Hospitality House, Fredericksburg, Va. Dance every Wednesday night with the Northern Virginia Shag Club at the Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge. 8421 Arlington Blvd. VA 6:30-10:30pm Check your Bugle Call e-mails for updates Donna Bivens seadoin@aol.com
The Bugle Fredericksburg, Virginia Vol. 10 No.6 November/December 2015 Happy Feet Do Six Steps November/December NOTE! Check your BBC weekly email communications for coming events. The dates posted below are proposed dates for dance lessons. Beginner Steps for November Nov 05 Basic, Female Turn 12 Basic, Male Turn, Start 19 Basic, LINE DANCE 26 Thanksgiving Holiday N0 DANCE Beginner Steps for December NOVEMBER BIVENS, LARRY 11/03 LIPPS, MELISSA 11/04 BIVENS, DONNA 11/06 DUYMICH, CHUCK 11/13 SIEDSMA, LESLIE 11/24 PINER, BRUCE 11/30 Dec 03 Basic, Female Turn 10 BBC XMAS PARTY 17 Basic LINE DANCE 24 Xmas Holiday NO DANCE 31 New Year s eve NO DANCE Novice Steps for September Nov 12 Review: Applejack Teach: Tuck from Pivot 26 Thanksgiving Holiday NO DANCE DECEMBER BUTLER, LINDA 12/04 MCMORROW, MARY (BUNNY) 12/08 LIPPS, RON 12/13 CROCKER, MELINDA 12/15 HARPER, MICKEY 12/24 COLWELL, GEORGE 12/30 Novice Steps for December Dec 10 Review: Crossover Basic (from Male & Female Turn) Teach: Belly Roll 24 Xmas Holiday NO DANCE 31 New Year s Eve Holiday NO DANCE
craig jennings November 19 December 10 Craig Jennings bill frostick november 05 Decmber 03 Bill Frostick Ron Lipps november 12 Ron December 17 Check the weekly bugle for new info or changes
Battlefield Boogie The Bugle Vol. 10 No. 6 November/December 2015 By Craig Jennings
----------------------------------------------- Battlefield Boogie Club LOGO ITEMS BBC logo items are on sale every Tuesday night and through e-mail. Don Borja can be reached through his e-mail (ledgestonemanor@aol.com) and Dennis Bushor on Thursday nights. They are our BBC member representatives for logo sales. Please support your club while getting quality merchandise at reasonable prices. We recently added shoe bags to our inventory. So, if you don t have these items, check them out and plan to get one of each. Shoe Bags- Shirts Hats - Huggies- Bags - $ 30.00 We are now Taking Orders... The Bugle Vol. 10 No.6 Weather Emergencies! Watch your e-mails for weather emergency notices. We try to be cautious in coming out to dance. Lets think safety! Thank You! DVD s Want to practice and perfect those basic dance steps? See Wes or Audrey to purchase Beginner DVD s for just $10.00. November/Decembewr 2015 BBC NEWSLETTER- CAN YOU HELP? If you have computer skills and would like to help the BBC to compile and produce the BBC Bugle newsletter, please contact a board member listed in the newsletter. We have a staff that has carried the responsibility of the newsletter for 5 years, and we would like for someone else to have the opportunity to experience this fun filled activity. We look forward to hearing from you. We extend a warm welcome to new BBC members! Bring a friend out to Shannon s Bar & Grill. If they like the music, we can teach them the shag dance. Come on out...it s time to add spice to your life.
Battlefield Boogie Club to Beach Music Old Time Rock n Roll Swing CarolinaShag Blues Shannon s Bar & Grill 2801 Plank Road Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-786-8321 Thursday Night 7:30-10:00 pm Free Dance Lessons 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Check our website www.battlefieldboogieclub.com For more Information: 540-226-6007