Announcements

I've contacted several of the other District Treasurers around the State and the consensus is that we ARE sending in our rosters and dues this year. If a contrary decision is made later, we will remedy it then.

Please use your current roster (we all will know it's likely from March). It's your call whether to include members if their membership has expired during the shutdown. If your club doesn't have the funds to pay for a member that you put down, I will accept an IOU but I cannot say that the Federation will (we will worry about that later).

Please email me your rosters as soon as you can and no later than July 31st. For the ones listed as paid members, please follow-up with a check for $5/member listed (mail by Aug 10th).

Email rosters ASAP: pdxtdbear@gmail.com

Checks to:

ASRDA  
PO BOX 256  
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620

Mike is very ill.  He is in the ICU in AZ with bilateral pneumonia from MRSA (link).  He also has MRSA in his blood.  It sounds like he may even be intubated but I don't know for sure.  I don't know how long he has been in the hospital. 

I reached out to his daughter but she is overwhelmed trying to answer everyone's questions about Mike.  This information will be coming out in the newsletter.  I'm going to try to get a hold of Johnny Preston and see if he can give me more information.

Brooke

The latest of VSD from Ms. Char Larson

2020 Riverside Jamboree Staff

Alternating MS and Plus tips

Ken Bower, Wade Driver, Tony Oxendine, Johnny Preston, Gary Shoemake, Mike Seastrom, and guest callers

Saturday August 15, 2020, noon and 9pm

A thorough list of what's happening in the world of Virtual Square Dancing, compiled once again by Char Larson.

Some thoughts from her:

"I hope people will join in.  The longer they hesitate. the more out of practice they'll be."

"I separated it into special, one-off dances (plus the A2 lessons) and regular weekly dances, plus helpful hints."

"At least it's better than just hearing about all the dancing we're missing."

"If anyone has questions you can refer them to me."   

Her email address is available at the bottom of the attachment.

The “Fortuitous Duo Returns” dance on August 1, 2020 at Allemande Hall in Speegleville has been  CANCELLED due to the COVID pandemic.

"In the interest of keeping square dancing (and square dancers) in the area alive during the Covid19 pandemic, more and more VSD (virtual square dances) are popping up on the Internet..."

Char Larson

See the attachment for the full article of resources.

Beginner Rumba & Cha Cha Figures & Dance Routines

(No dancing experience necessary)
Lessons starting on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 at 7:00 PM

Circle K Ranch
8521 RR 1869
Liberty Hill, TX

with Kay & Bob “ Ski’s ” Kurczewski

This class is an introduction to Rumba & Cha Cha Figures used in Round Dancing that will be put into Round Dances. We will start with Basic Rumba Figures and after mastering these figures we will show you how to convert the Rumba figures into Cha Cha. Then we will incorporate these figures into choreographed Round Dances. These lessons will be held every Wednesday Evening for approximately 6 to 8 weeks and will be progressive. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday Evening for this fun rhythm and putting “U” into the “FUN” of Round Dancing.

This class will be limited in size, so if you would like to attend please contact the us to reserve your spot. If you want more information in reference to this class, please feel free to contact - The Ski’s at (956) 460-7520 or (956) 781-8453