Official Publication of the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Hand Dance Preservation Society 2015 - D.C. Hand Dance Club Celebrates 21 Years! Est. 1994 Not For Profit, Not For Power, Just For Dancing Every Hour Sept-Oct 2015 Meet the 2015-2017 DCHDC Board Congratulations to our DCHDC Board of Directors for 2015-2017 (pictured below). Our new Board takes office on September 1, 2015. Best wishes for a successful and rewarding term as you lead our club into the future. We would like to thank everyone who stepped up to volunteer and serve on the new Board of Directors for 2015 to 2017. Our Board members volunteer countless hours working behind the scenes so that MMATB, New Year s Eve, monthly dances and weekly venues continue to run smoothly. We do have members that care about the DC Hand Dance Club and we appreciate the efforts of all who help make this club a success. We would likely not have so many places to go and have fun dancing together without our dance club and the volunteers that help make it happen. This club would not exist without the help of volunteers. To contact a board member you can send an email to the following club email address at DCHandDancers@dchandanceclub.net or contact them in person at a dance. Pam Vann President Ron Carroll 1st Vice President Roy Rodey 2nd Vice President Anthony Yancey Treasurer Linda Trader Secretary Jerry Hart Director Andy Havrilla Director Upcoming Events: Union Jack s Friday, September 04, 2015 6 9 p.m. Union Jack s Friday, October 09, 2015 6 9 p.m. SOS 2015 (Sept 18 27) Pirate s Cove Sept 23 / 1 5 p.m. Many club members will soon head south once again for SOS Fall Migration September 18-27, 2015, in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The DCHDC will be hosting its annual event at Pirate s Cove on Wednesday, September 23, from 1-5 p.m. The DJ s will be our Hall of Fame DJ s Ron Carroll and Kathy K. If you don t have an SOS pass, you will need to show your DCHDC membership card to get in free. Otherwise, you must pay a cover charge. Save these Dates Dec 31, 2015 NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD) Page 1 2015 / September October Newsletter March 09-13, 2016 MMATB / Clarion Hotel Ocean City, MD Inside this issue: Frontline News 1 From Incoming and Outgoing Presidents 2 Upcoming Events 3 Birthdays/Spotlight 4 July-Aug Dance Photos 5 Club Apparel & Club 6 Membership form 6 Congratulations 7 Food for Thought 7 Things you should know 7 Supporting Your Club 8 Thank you note & 8 Guess Who 8 The Picnic Dance 9 DCHDC at RSC dance 9 DJ/DI Calendar 10
A Thank You from the Incoming President Letter from the Outgoing President Thank you to the membership for their confidence in your next Board of Directors. The DC Hand Dance Club is a very special organization. It was formed to preserve our unique style of dance, but has developed into much MORE! We have become a dance family, and through the years we have supported each other in good times and bad. We continue to invite new dancers to join us and welcome returning dancers back to our dance family. At all our events it is the fun and social interaction on and off the dance floor that makes us such an extraordinary group. We will be working hard to keep us dancing at our various venues and special events. Talk with your new Board Members, ask questions, make suggestions, this is your club. Our job is to continue making our events the best they can be New Year s Eve, Meet Me At The Beach and maybe another Fall Fling. Every suggestion may not be possible, but the idea may lead to something even better, so share! Personally, I wish to the thank everyone for their support and kind words. Many of you have already volunteered to help with various activities, thank you and we will be calling on you. See You On The Dance Floor Pam Vann, Incoming President Well gang, the time has come for me to step down as the DC Hand Dance Club President and turn the reins over to Pam Vann. I will still be an active member as 1st Vice President, and I will still be seen at our venues. I will continue to be a DJ (for the greatest dance club around), and will continue to schedule the DJ s. I am leaving the Presidency in very capable hands, and if the first Board meeting was any indication of just how the club will be run in the next two years, you all are in for a treat. I will never be able to express just how wonderful the Board has been in these few lines, and will not attempt to thank everyone individually in this short note. The last two years have been a group effort, which also includes all the members of the DC Hand Dance Club. In closing, I would like to thank everyone on my Board and in the club for their continued support during the last two years. My Board was unbelievable, and we had a great time at every Board meeting. The hard work by all was evident from the great turnout at all the events from the club members. Thank you again for the privilege of serving as President and, now let s get this party started! Ron Carroll, Outgoing President You can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart. ~ Author Unknown Page 2 2015 / September October Newsletter
2015 / September October Newsletter Schedule Of Upcoming Events 2015 Saturday, September 12, 2015 Marlboro Moose Saturday, October 24, 2015 Marlboro Moose Halloween Dance... NO DANCE LESSON Saturday, November 21, 2015 Marlboro Moose Toys for Tots (Changed from Nov. 14th to Nov. 21st ) Saturday, December 12, 2015 Marlboro Moose Christmas Dance... NO DANCE LESSON Thursday, December 31, 2015 DoubleTree Hotel / BWI (New Year s Eve Dance) - NO DANCE LESSONS Details and Directions to Dancing Fun!!!!! DC Hand Dance Club Venues TUESDAYS TO BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAYS COCONUT JOE S (DCHDC Venue) $5 cover, Hand Dance Lessons by Louise Pyles or Pam Vann 6-7 p.m., Music 7-9:30 p.m., 48 S. River Rd, Edgewater, MD, 443-837-6057. From the DC Beltway, take Rt 50 E. toward Annapolis 16.3 M. Take MD- 665 (Aris T. Allen Blvd) Exit 22 toward Riva Rd. 7/10M. Keep right to take MD-665 via Exit 22 toward Riva Rd. 1.4 M. Merge onto MD-2 (Solomon s Island Rd.) toward Edgewater 2.1 M. Take a sharp left onto South River Rd. NOTE Special Friday Night Dance At Union Jack (DCHDC Venue) Friday, Sept 04 / 6:00 to 9:00 or 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 09 / 6:00 to 9:00 or 9:30 p.m. No Cover Charge No Dance Lessons Open to all 2072 Somerville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 Next to Annapolis Town Center Phone: (410) 266-5681 (Full dinner menu available) All monthly Saturday night dances are from 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., with advanced Hand Dance lessons at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted! D. C. Hand Dance Club Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons President Pam Vann 1st. Vice President Ron Carroll 2nd Vice President Roy Rodey Treasurer Anthony Yancey Secretary Linda Trader Directors Jerry Hart; Andy Havrilla Membership Chairperson Anthony Yancey Hotline Kathy Carroll Sunshine Committee Jerry Hart Certified Dance Instructors Louise Pyles, Betty Bunch Garcia, Eddie O Reilly, Sondra Riley, Pam Vann, Buzz Payne, Jerry Hart, Phil & Diane Engstrom & Joyce Fitzgerald-Mehl Photography Gene Sandros, Angie Roberts Advertising Jerry Hart Apparel Shirley Mostow Decorations TBA Website Pam Vann Newsletter (Editor) Linda Trader, (Contributors) Jim Chappelear Jr., Pam Vann, (Proof Readers) Angie Roberts & Pam Vann Club Contact Information Hotline: 301-460-0800 Website: www.dchanddanceclub.com E-mail: DCHandDancers@dchanddanceclub.net ==================================================================== DCHDC MONTHLY DANCE (see left column for dates and locations) 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Free Intermediate Hand Dance lessons 7 p.m., Admission: $10 members; $15 non-members MARLBORO MOOSE LODGE # 1856 Use Hall Entrance --- 15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 --- Ph: 301-780-5396 or 5397 --- Food available for purchase / 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. while supplies last From 495 beltway take Exit 11 East (Route 4), to 301 N., Turn left at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks. Coming from Southern Maryland on Route 4 (East to West), Turn right at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks. Coming from 301 (Crain Hwy) turn at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks. Other Places to Dance / Not DC Hand Dance Club Venues PERRY S RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL LOUNGE EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT 6:30 TO 10:00 P.M. No Cover 1210 Annapolis Road Odenton, MD 21113 Ph: 410-674-4000 MARLBORO MOOSE LODGE # 1856 15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD, 301-780-5397 or 5396 Cover charge $ 5.00 Use Moose Lounge Entrance Food Available for purchase while supplies last 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 1st Fri DJ George Playfair 7 11 p.m. Hand Dancing 1st Fri. Dance Lessons 6-7 pm...by Buzz Payne 2nd & 4th Fri DJ Tony Garcia 6:30 10:00 p.m. Swing, Latin, Ballroom Page 3 2015 / September October Newsletter
September Birthdays Pete Delman 09-02 Deborah Driscoll 09-02 Janice Peters 09-02 Helen Tassara 09-03 Elaine Gilbert 09-04 Michelle Backus 09-06 Linda S. Chick 09-06 Larry Thorne 09-07 Nancy Catron 09-08 Marjorie Jordan 09-08 Abby Bookhultz 09-09 Don Frye 09-10 James Martinez 09-10 John Taylor 09-10 Ida Mabe 09-12 Karen Degraffenreid 09-13 Patricia A Barber 09-14 Beverly Cloud 09-14 Terry Contino 09-14- Diane Engstrom 09-14 Dani Kleinfelder 09-14 Deborah Spitzinger 09-14 Bill Collins 09-15 Tony Garcia 09-16 June Halloran 09-16 Joyce Chucci 09-17 Robert Blosser 09-18 Joy Clune 09-18 Julia C. Hough 09-18 Ernie Fitzhugh 09-19 Roy Rodey 09-20 Marty Margolis 09-21 Frank Stowell 09-21 Richard Perkins 09-23 Mary Jane Goodrick 09-25 Joe Mogavero 09-25 Dianne Doane 09-26 Lily McGuire 09-26 Levet Brown, Jr. 09-27 Elaine Gregg 09-27 Carolyn Payne 09-29 Larry Peters 09-29 Lawrence Taylor 09-29 Donna Hamilton 09-30 Ed Warren 09-30 October Birthdays Judy Hawkins 10-03 Denny Martin 10-03 Sheila B. Youmans 10-03 Don Fairhead 10-04 Graziella (Grace) Burpee 10-05 Carolyn Remington 10-05 George Buss 10-07 Mary Anne McIntosh 10-08 Linda W. Savage 10-10 Bill Boteler 10-11 Suzanne Brooke 10-11 Eileen Hanley 10-11 Lanny Saberon 10-11 Helene Walters 10-11 Lynn Hepak 10-12 Patricia Deere 10-13 Jean Lewis 10-13 Sharon Cohen 10-14 Mike Cringoli 10-15 Sharon Lombardi 10-15 Jimmy Remington 10-15 Jay Brown 10-17 Linda Stine-Ward 10-17 Bob Dublin 10-18 Jeannie Pope 10-18 Annemarie Castaldi 10-24 Steven Sesock 10-25 Marsha Burd 10-27 Linda Trader 10-27 John F. Fletcher 10-28 Susan Bellosi 10-29 Louise Pyles 10-30 Gerry Storey 10-30 Walter M. Welch 10-30 Rick Bookhultz 10-31 Spotlight on Carolyn & Jimmy Remington...By Jim Chappelear Page 4 2015 / September October Newsletter Spotlight on Jimmy and Carolyn Remington by Jim Chappelear If there was a poster board for a happy couple, Carolyn and Jimmy Remington would be the center fold! Both are enjoying their retirements after long careers and are still enjoying the hand dancing scene. Jimmy and Carolyn celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in June. Congratulations to the both of them! Both grew up in the Washington area and met when Carolyn was fourteen years of age. Carolyn remembered the exact time and place when she met Jimmy. She described to me that she was introduced to Jimmy at the Queenstown Apartments by a mutual friend. Must be love! Both graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Carolyn continued her education at the University of Maryland with a degree in education. She went on for a career as a school teacher in Prince George s County and Calvert County. She retired from teaching after a long career. Jimmy worked at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in their construction division and retired after a 27 and a half years of service. He later operated a lawn service company that he called Jim Dandy s Lawn Service. He enjoys working in the great outdoors after his retirement from WSSC but saw fit to fully retire recently. Now they spend their time at their homes in Dunkirk, Ocean City and Naples, Florida. Family is the center point of their lives. They have two sons and four grandsons who all live locally so they all enjoy family activities together. Family being the center of their lives, Jimmy coached his sons in baseball, basketball and football during their growing up years. They were instrumental in forming the Dunkirk Warriors in earlier years. Jimmy has even had a part in coaching his grandsons in various sports. Their eldest grandson graduated from high school in June. Dancing has always been a part of their lives since their teen years. Jimmy told me that he learned to dance in his early teen years because, if you knew how to dance, the girls were more apt to go out with you! Apparently it worked for him! Carolyn stated that they danced as teens at the Mount Rainier Teen Club, St Bernard s and other locations had no early idea where they were! As their sons grew up, it gave them the opportunity to attend other dance venues in the surrounding area. It was in 1995 that they met Andy Anderson at the Rod & Reel where they became active in the DC Hand Dance Club. They stated that their friends in the DCHDC are part of their extended family. When asked, What makes your heart go zing? Both answered with each other s name. No surprises here! After such a long and loving marriage, I would bet that they can most likely read each other s mind at this point in time. Congratulations to Jimmy and Carolyn! If any club member reading this Spotlight does not know them or call them friend, that member is missing a real treat!
July 18, 2015 Luau Dance August 15, 2015 Ice Cream Party and Dance! We ve got Ice Cream!! Oh Boy! Demo routine introduced at SWOD Page 5 2015 / September October Newsletter
CLUB APPAREL Check out the latest club apparel at: www.dchanddanceclub.com. For information about club apparel, contact Shirley Mostow at: samostow@mac.com or 301-384-1066 Club Membership Renewal 2015 D.C. Hand Dance Club Membership Application/Renewal Name-1 Date Street Apt. # City State Zip Phone (Home) (Cell) (Work) E-Mail Address Birthday (Mo/Day) Name-2 Date Phone (Home) (Cell) (Work) E-Mail Address Birthday (Mo/Day) New Member Renewal Changed Information Our Newsletter is published every 2 months with notification by email and access via our website.. If you prefer to have it mailed there is an additional annual fee of $15.00 per household. Membership Fee(s) $15.00 ( each) Newsletter Mailing $15.00 (if applicable) Total: Please remit payment per membership to: D.C. Hand Dance Club 2407 57th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20785 Submitting this form grants DCHDC permission to use any photos that may be taken of you in our Club s media, i.e. the Page 6 2015 / September October Newsletter
The 2013-2015 Board wishes Good Luck and Success to the 2015-2017 Board! OUTGOING BOARD Ron Carroll Gene Sandros Pam Vann Bill Kolodin Dave Rapson Sondra Riley Carolyn Sandros INCOMING BOARD Pam Vann Ron Carroll Roy Rodey Linda Trader Anthony Yancey Jerry Hart Andy Havrilla Food for Thought Only in America 1) Only in America... do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. 2) Only in America... do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. 3) Only in America... do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. 4) Only in America... do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. 5) Only in America... do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. 6) Only in America... do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering ============================================================================================= More Things you should know How come no one ever told me?? (See more Things you should know in upcoming Newsletters!) 1) Staple removers & Key Rings vs Using Your Fingernails 2) Elevators and the Close Button Page 7 2015 / September October Newsletter
Supporting Your Club No one more is cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. (author unknown) PLEASE Consider Volunteering If you would like to help with any of the many tasks involved in managing our club s weekly venues, monthly dances, or special events, please contact Pam Vann by email at: vann24@verizon.net and tell her you want to help. Recognizing Members Who Have Volunteered Special thanks go to our regular board and committee chairs/members who help at EVERY dance event. Also, special thanks go to the following people who recently volunteered: My apologies and thanks to those I may have missed. July 18 Luau Dance Worked the Desk & 50/50: Jeri Lutter, Cindy Miller, Lee Carter, Sharon Salpini, Bill Kolodin, Dave & Ruth Rapson, Pam Vann, Ron & Kathy Carroll Room Setup & cake: Barbara Phillips, RJ (7 yrs old), Chris Thomas, (Pam Vann, Gene & Carolyn Sandros) Cleanup: Jeri Lutter, Barbara Phillips, RJ (7 yrs old), Sondra Riley, Gene & Carolyn Sandros Note: Thanks Jeri Lutter for donating the colorful Martini glasses with flowers around the base used to decorate the tables at the July 18 Luau dance. August 15 Ice Cream Party Dance Worked the Desk & 50/50: Jeri Lutter, Christine Thomas, Lee Carter, Susie Brooke, Sharon Salpini, Bill Kolodin, Dave & Ruth Rapson Room Setup: Barbara Phillips, R.J. (7 years old), Lee & Pam Vann, (Gene & Carolyn Sandros) Cleanup: Jeri Lutter, Lee Carter, Gay & Roy Rodey, Ruth Rapson, Sharon Salpini, Barbara Phillps, Gene & Carolyn Sandros, Roxanne =============================================================================================== Hi Ron (Ron Nicholson), I would like to thank you and Pat for your performance and demonstration of the of the hand dance at the ACSC/Capital Classic. Everyone enjoyed the dance and I really appreciate you and Pat giving many who are not familiar with the dance style the chance to see it performed so well. Thanks again, Marcia Conway Co-Chair ACSC/Capital Classic A Thank You Note To: Ron Nicholson and Pat Griffith The North Virginia Shag Club sponsored the ASCS Summer Workshop in July, 2015. Two of our members, Ron Nicholson and Pat Griffith, showcased our D.C. Hand Dance style of dancing and they did a fabulous job! Guess Who? PLEASE Consider Becoming a Club Guess Who It s EASY! If you would like to be guessed in our Newsletter s Guess Who column, send a copy of a photo of yourself at a young age, along with your response to the following questions: 1) where you were born; 2) where you grew up; and 3) where you danced in your youth and/or early adult years. Mail it all to Linda Trader at: 103 Coronet Drive, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. If technology is your thing, scan & attach your photo and email it all to Linda at: lin_trader@yahoo.com. If technology is not your thing, call Linda at 443-226-3331 she can help! Catering Designed with Your Menu In Mind Anthony A. Yancey Owner / Chef MENUbyYancey@gmail.com Cell: 301-741-2648 Home: 240-696-1660 * Weddings * Indoor/Outdoor Events * Birthdays * Private Parties * Anniversaries * Family Reunions * Corporate Events Page 8 2015 / September October Newsletter
Club Picnic and Dance: Sunday August 09, 2015 Our Picnic was a BIG SUCCESS!!! We were at the Edgewater American Legion, Post #226 from 2 to 6 p.m. We had close to 100 people, lots of food, a beautiful day and an air conditioned place to dance! Three wonderful DeeJays; Ron Carroll, Denny Martin, and Charlie Owen donated their time as a way to give back to the club. The tunes were great! The club provided meats, potato salad, condiments and utensils, etc. Some attendees brought salads, deserts, and appetizers.... We had a great time! ==================================================================================== August 7-8, 2015 Richmond Shag Club s Annual Boogie on the James A Glimpse of Hollywood About 46 plus DCHDC members had a great time dancing with the RSC (Richmond Shag Club) at their annual Boogie on the James event. See picture below of our DCHDC members who attended. Some of us dressed like Hollywood stars in keeping with the theme of this event. For the RSC, this is similar to our MMATB event we have yearly in March. Some of us had enough energy to head North on Sunday to attend the picnic mentioned above! Page 9 2015 / September October Newsletter
September - October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun - Co- M Tue W T Fri Sat 1 TBA 2 Coconut Joe s DJ-Ron Carroll DI-Pam Vann 3 4 Union Jack DJ-TBA No Dance Lesson No Cover Charge 5 6 7 8 TBA 9 Coconut Joe s DJ-Dr. Jay DI-Pam Vann 10 11 12 Marlboro Moose DJ Dr. Jay DI Buzz Payne 13 14 15 TBA 16 Coconut Joe s DJ-Warren Rye DI-Pam Vann 17 18 19 20 21 22 TBA 23 Coconut Joe s DJ-Kathy K DI-Pam Vann 24 25 26 27 28 29 TBA 30 Coconut Joe s DJ-Buddman DI-Pam Vann 1 2 3 4 5 6 TBA 7 Coconut Joe s DJ-Dr. Jay DI-Louise Pyles 8 9 Union Jack DJ-TBA No Dance Lesson No Cover Charge 10 11 12 13 TBA 14 Coconut Joe s DJ-Warren Rye DI-Louise Pyles 15 16 17 18 19 20 TBA 21 Coconut Joe s DJ-Ron Carroll DI-Louise Pyles 25 26 27 TBA 28 Coconut Joe s DJ-Buddman DI-Louise Pyles 22 23 24 Marlboro Moose DJ- Kathy K DI- NO LESSON Halloween Dance 29 30 31 *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!! Page 10 2015 / September October Newsletter **Check our hotline to confirm if there will be hand dancing