Shag Rag May 2007 Vol. XIIII, No 5 Dedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach Music PRESIDENT S MESSAGE by David Rodgers In May and June NVSC will continue the Membership Drive which we began in April. We want NVSC members to encourage new people to come to NVSC sponsored events and join as members. Also, we want our members who don t attend our events often to start coming to NVSC events more often. What can you do to help NVSC s membership drive? Speak to everyone you see at NVSC gatherings. Contact members you haven t seen for awhile. Make everyone feel that we are glad they came to one of our events. Ask people to dance with you and encourage them to come back again. For every new member who joins NVSC during our membership drive, the NVSC member who got the new member to fill out the membership application form and join will earn ONE raffle ticket which will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win ONE FREE ticket (value $75.00) for the Capital Shag Classic. Ask a person to join NVSC and have them put your name on the membership application form where it says How did you hear about our Club. If you get three new members to join, you will have three raffle tickets entered for the drawing etc. The final total of the amount of money NVSC members raised for Capital Hospice is not yet available, but we know that over $19,000 was raised. Isn t it great to be a member of an organization which has raised over $150, 000 to contribute to hospice care for terminally ill patients!!! On Saturday, June 9 th NVSC will have a BACK TO THE FUTURE PARTY at the American Legion Post #10 in Manassas, VA. Put this event on your calendar, plan to attend, and join in the fun and dancing. Look for additional information about this party in this Shag Rag and on the flyers tables at Rene s on Wednesday nights. NVSC s annual Capital Shag Classic (our biggest event of the year) will be held July 27-29 th at the Dulles Hilton Hotel. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Look for more information about this party in this and future Shag Rags, check out the NVSC website at www.nvshag.org, and pick up a flyer from the flyers table at Rene s on Wednesday nights. NVSC is very fortunate to have Rene s Supper Club as our location to dance every Wednesday night. Rene s provides us with a large dance floor, reasonably priced food, and pays for the DJ who plays our music every week. Please support Rene s by buying food and beverages there and remember to tip your waitress and bartender.
NVSC CAPITAL SHAG CLASSIC If you have never attended the Capital Shag Classic - usually held every year in July - you may be interested in learning something about this annual dance weekend event. Back in 1996 the members of the Northern Virginia Shag Club (NVSC) decided to follow the lead of some older shag clubs in the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) and host a weekend dance party for their members and out of town guests. If you have never been to one of these weekend dance events sponsored by one of the clubs in the association, you are missing out on an exciting, fun-filled weekend of dancing 'til your feet hurt too much to dance. Those NVSC members who made the decision back in 1996 to host the first-ever NVSC Capital Shag Classic were visionaries who wanted to offer our club members a memorable three day dance weekend event in Northern Virginia. They quickly discovered that hosting one of these events requires planning far in advance, locating a suitable facility, getting lots of club members to agree to serve on the many committees which are responsible for different activities during the weekend, promoting the event, and encouraging people from all around the Carolina Shag community to attend. NVSC even had to purchase the materials to build our own dance floor to accommodate several hundred dancers because the Club didn't have enough funds in the treasury to rent a dance floor that large. Every year since that first Capital Shag Classic, NVSC has continued to host the Capital Shag Classic at a hotel in Northern Virginia. It is NVSC's biggest party of the year and it has attracted a loyal following who look forward to attending the Classic every year. As the years have gone by, NVSC has changed the location of the event to nicer hotels and refined the format of the event to provide attendees with a first class weekend dance party. If you want to attend this event, you may want to plan to stay at the hotel where the event is held so that you will be close to the "action" and won't miss any of the activities offered during the weekend. NVSC arranges a "group rate" for a block of rooms for Classic attendees, so be sure to make your reservations early before the rooms are all filled. Remember that traffic around the Washington area can be unusually heavy during weekends in the summer, and there is something on the schedule almost all the time during the Classic. NVSC invites well-known guest pro-level dance instructors to teach free workshops for the attendees at the Classic, provides out-of-town and local DJs to play music for dancing, provides free-pours and free food for some of the meals, and arranges for two breakfast meals and one dinner meal to be included in the package price for a weekend ticket. The Classic begins about 4:00 PM on Friday afternoon when the registration desk opens for people who have purchased weekend tickets. The party begins with music, dancing and a free pour that includes snacks and southern BBQ. Music provided by our club DJ s and an out-of-town DJ will continue for dancing until the wee hours of the morning on Saturday. On Saturday morning after breakfast, dance workshops will be taught by the guest dance instructors. After lunch a pool party is usually hosted by NVSC while DJs also keep playing music for afternoon dancing in the ballroom. The ballroom closes about 4:00 PM for meal set-up and then reopens in the evening for a buffet meal. After dinner there is social dancing, exhibition dancing for entertainment, and the party goes on until the wee hours of Sunday morning. On Sunday morning DJs play music for dancing during breakfast and until it's time for the party to end about 12:00 noon. If less than 300 weekend tickets are sold for the Classic, the Classic Committee may sell a limited number of single night tickets. These single night tickets allow entry to the ballroom only after 8:00 PM for dancing on Friday or Saturday night. They do not cover meals and free pours, workshops, the hospitality suite, the pool party or afternoons in the ballroom. Plan to come to the Capital Shag Classic and join in this fun-filled, exciting weekend of dancing to shag music played by great DJs, make new friends with shaggers from other shag clubs, and dance to shag music until you are worn out. If you want to be a part of all the activities of the weekend, sign up to be on one of the committees which are necessary to plan and run an event of this size. Volunteers are always welcome to participate before and during the Capital Shag Classic. To find out details about this year s Capital Shag Classic, you may obtain a flyer from the NVSC web site (www.nvshag.org) or pick up one at Rene s on any Wednesday night.
SHAG-THON-NEWS by Marcia Conway What can we say; Northern Virginia Shaggers are the best!! Thank you so much for your willingness to collect money for our club s charity, Capital Hospice. As of this writing, our 2007 Shag A Thon has raised over $19,000. Close to 60 members danced at the Shag A Thon and raised money for this worthwhile organization, every cent collected is greatly appreciated. Special prizes were awarded on Wednesday, April 18 to NVSC shaggers who raised over $200 or acquired more than three corporate sponsors or collected from more than 10 people. They were Joan McKinney, Tom Brett, Jean Teele, Valerie Swiger, Fran Mong, David Rodgers, Jerry Rodgers, Phil Rapson, Dale Rinker, Janet Egan, Ann West, Jane James, JoAnn Hilgemann, Linda Romero, Larry Boyer, Vaughn Royal, MaryAnn Lesnick and John Wood. Special thanks to Nancy Roop for being my cochair on this event. Capital Hospice will present a special award to Marcia Conway and Pamela Alfono as the highest fund raisers in our 2007 Shag A Thon. These corporate sponsors have been added to the list since the Shag A Thon. Please patronize their business. William W. Hartzog, CEO Burdeshaw & Associates Bethesda, MD.20816 The Citadel Club of Greater Washington Springfield, VA22152 Tom Brett Photography Annandale, VA 22003 Homestead Mortgage, L. C. Fairfax, VA 22030 We would like to thank the Flower Gallery of Manassas for donating the prizes for the Easter bonnet/hat contest, which helped draw 85 shaggers that night to the club for the Rene s challenge. Thanks to all the participants of that contest.
Dance Lessons for May Intermediate May 2 Belly Roll & Pivot into a Belly Roll May 9 Male Half Turn & Boogie Walk May 16 Joanie & Funky Apple Jack May 23 Side-to-side Basic & Handshake Wrap Pivot Novice May 2 May 9 May 16 *May 23 Beginner May 2 May 9 May 16 *May 23 Behind Sailor Shuffle & Pivot Hesitation Basic, Pivot & Hug Pivot Tuck from Pivot & Tuck from a Half Turn Double Kick Basic & Applejack Half Turn & Male Turn Kick Basic & Side Pass Crossover Basic & Triple Basic Basic, Start, and Female Turn * Beginning of new cycle New Members in April 2007 Bonnie Arms and John Dever DJ s for May May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30 Jim Rose Craig Jennings Dennis and Nancy Gehley Eddie O Reilly To be Announced Have you purchased your Capital Shag Classic Ticket?
NORTHERN VIRGINIA SHAG CLUB 2007 BOARD President David Rodgers 703-239-8978 rodgersd3@cox.net Vice-President Marcia Conway 703-361-8159 nclady11@comcast.net Secretary Nancy Roop 703-753-0141 nsar33@comcast.net Treasurer Russ White 301-654-0548 Russwhite@starpower.net Director-at-large Pamela Alfano 703-379-7992 PAlfano@ReedSmith.com Director-at-large Tom Brett 703-642-1595 tombrettphoto@cox.net Director-at-large Hilda Clemann 703-631-1929 Hclemann5@msn.com Director-at-large Linda Coffeen 703-877-1653 Coffeen@titleva.com Director-at-large Fran Mong 703-368-2792 fmong@abhylaw.com Happy Birthday MAY Babies Janice Heretick 1 John Romito 1 Charlotte Ashby 5 Rick Mesmer 5 Hilda Clemann 7 Marjie Sadin 7 Jeff Kincheloe 9 Kathie Conn 10 Heidi Mackey 10 Dan Droze 12 Linda Coffeen 16 Helen Tocco 16 Bob Lutz 19 Tim Farris 20 Joan McKinney 20 Ann Shimel 24 David Blanco 26 Betty Elliott 26 Donald Mauritz 27 Tory Robinette 27 Jean Teele 27 Robert Matthews 29 Joey Fanini 30
General Membership Meeting June 6, 2007 at Rene s The meeting will be after the lessons and before general dancing Back to the Future Party June 9 Mark Your Calendars And Sign up Now!!!!
NVSC LOGO ITEMS---Don t Party without out them Have you noticed the NVSC logo items that club members are proudly displaying? These items are available to everyone. We have the following: NVSC T-Shirts $18 $30 CD Cases $15 Coffee Mugs $5 Baseball Caps $15 Shoe Bags $20 Shag Rags (towels) $10 Golf Towels $15 Shagging in the Carolinas (book) $20 Many shirts are by special order. If you are interested in purchasing any of the above items, please contact Marcia Conway. She is at Rene s on Wednesday nights, or you may call her at: 703-361-8159 or email her at NCLady11comcast.net. HELLO SHAGGER EMAILS You can t get them if we don t have your correct email. Send email corrections to Valerie Swiger at valerievms@aol.com 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 videos. These videos contain more steps and tips that you can shake a stick at and they're FREE to club members! All you have to do is put down a FULLY refundable $25 deposit. See Jane James on Wednesday nights to borrow a video!!! A list of all available videos can be found on the flyer table Wednesday nights. NVSC information www.nvshag.org Shag Club Information www.shagdance.com "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." Board meetings are held each month and are open to any and all members who wish to attend. Unless put on the agenda, attendance is for observation, not participation. Since board meetings, at this time, are at board members homes, please alert the secretary, one week in advance, if you are interested in attending in case we need a larger facility. Copies of Board meeting minutes are available to members upon request from the secretary and posted on the nvshag.org website.
Rene s Supper Club 3251 Old Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030 703-385-0077 Wednesday night home of the Northern Virginia Shag Club Cover charge $6.00 Buffet $5.00 Happy Hour drinks 6-8PM Lessons at 7:30 General Dancing from 8:15 to 11 Juniors (under 21) Welcome with Adult Supervision Directions: I-495 Beltway to Route 50 West, towards Fairfax, VA. Go approximately 3 miles to Fairfax Circle. At the Circle, look for McDonalds. McDonalds is on Old Lee Highway. Take Old Lee Highway 1/10 of a mile. Rene s is on the ground floor of an office building on your LEFT with a lighted blue sign and directly across from Artie s Restaurant.
What s Happening May 5 Cinco de Mayo Dance at Kingstowne s Snyder Center, 8 to midnight, $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door, tickets going fast email cornerkick@cox.net Top Country, Swing/Hustle, Line Dance Event in the East! May 10-13, 2007 http://www.danceeasterns.com May 16-20 BEACH Music Weekend in Virginia Beach, go to www.beachventsfun.com May 24-28 Grand Nationals, Atlanta, GA, go to www.usagrandnationals.com for all the details June 3 The Richmond Beach Music Festival, at Richmond Raceway Complex, go to www.richmondveachmusicfestival.com for all the details THE CLASSIC IS COMING!!!! If anyone still has their Capital Shag Classic badges from last year, please start wearing them. If you need one see Larry Boyer or Linda Coffeen. If you would like to buy a ticket see Valerie Swiger CALENDAR OF NVSC EVENTS - 2007 Back to the Future Party June 9 CAPITAL SHAG CLASSIC July 27-29 NVSC PICNIC August 11 NVSC PARTY AT FALL SOS September 18 SUNDAY SOCIAL To Be Decided Keep your membership information current:: Email any changes to Hilda Clemann at Hclemann5@msn.com Janis Grimes Carolina Shag Private and Group Instruction Home -703-536-7362 Work -202-208-3878 janigrimes@cox.net
Golf Tournament 2007 SOS / HOFF CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC The ACSC/SOS Shag Club Challenge Foxfire Country Club Southern Pines, NC May 12-13, 2007 On Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th SOS and the Hall of Fame Foundation will host it s first annual Club Challenge in Southern Pines at the Foxfire Country Club. All net proceeds from the tournament will go to the Hall of Fame Foundation. These Funds provide emergenty financial aid to shaggers and anyone of any age and circumstance. As a member of the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs, the Northern Virginia Shag Club has elected to sponsor one of the holes in this tournament. To find out more about this event go to: http://www.halloffamefoundation.org/fundraiser.htm