Message from our President…

As the club moved into April it was a breath of fresh air as the warm weather finally re-turned to the beach. We had our first dance on April 12th which was our free hamburger and hotdog night. Yours truly along with SOBS Vice-President, Mark Trull did all the cooking. Cooking meant grilling 80 hamburgers and 40 hotdogs. There was plenty of food to go around so doubleheaders were available if you liked. Our April 26th dance was our annual Southport/Oak Island Animal Rescue (S.O.A.R.) benefit night for our furry friends. Katy O’Neill and Tom Milner along with the help of 20+ club members gathered to put the finishing touches for our entry in the SOS Spring Safari parade next Saturday, May 4th. Joe Malinowski has been coordinating our tailgating party before the start of the parade. As is customary for the SOBS, we will have our first “free pour” of the season at the OD Pavilion after the parade. We’re looking forward to winning our third in a row 1st place trophy for our entry in the parade. This year marks the 25th year anniversary of the SOS Spring Safari and coincidently, the 25th anniversary of the SOBS shag club. If you’ve never been to SOS Spring Safari, experienced our tailgate party, marched in the parade, or never come to our “free pour”, please come this year because it’s a great time and a whole bunch of fun. See you on the dance floor!

Chuck Boney, President

The Official Newsletter of the Society of Brunswick Shaggers PO BOX 274, Oak Island, NC 28465

Visit our website at: http://www.societyofbrunswickshaggers.com “LIKE” us on FACEBOOK at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115766191843385/

Remember and Honor our fallen members of the

uniformed services… MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 27

Board Meeting Minutes 2

History of Mothers’ Day 3

SOS Spring Safari Parade Info 4

Places to Dance during SOS 5

SOBS Embroidered Logo 5

Welcome New SOBS & Guests 6

Shag Extravaganza X 6

Our Other Shag Club Friends 7

May Birthdays 7

May DJ Bios 8

SOBS Dance Schedule 9

April Dance Pictures 10

SOBS “NEW MEMBER” Form 14

The Beach Beat!

Your 2019 Society of Brunswick Shaggers Board Members...

Chuck Boney, President Mark Trull, Vice President Karen Critcher, Secretary Dennis Faver, Treasurer Joe Malinowski, Newsletter & Membership

2019

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Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 5, 2019...

PRESENT: Chuck Boney, President; Mark Trull, Vice President; Dennis Faver, Treasurer; Joe Malinowski, Member-ship/Newsletter/Website, Karen Critcher, Secretary The meeting was called to order at 3:55 PM by President, Chuck Boney. SECRETARY’S REPORT: The minutes were approved as published in the April newsletter. TREASURER’S REPORT: As of March 31, 2019 our current bank balance is $7,094.00 at the time. Income was $2,265.00 (door receipts, 50/50, new members). Expenses were $8,790.21 OLD BUSINESS: The “Sunday Series” Dance at The Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill on March 17th was well attended with DJ “Chigger”

Woods. The Lazy Turtle was packed! Two dances have been added to our “Sunday Series” dances at The Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill courtesy of Floyd &

Mary Lou McElroy (June 16th) and Kim & Mamie Brown (July 21st). The McElroy’s won the dance party from DJ Terry McPhail and the Brown’s won the dance party from DJ Jim Bruno. The dance parties were offerings from our Operation Uplink auction.

The April 12th “I’d Rather Be Shagging” dance will have 80 hamburgers and 40 hotdogs grilled by the officers. When they’re gone, that’s it!

SOS Spring Safari parade work party: next work party is scheduled for April 23rd from 4-6 PM at the OKI VFW. Moose Lodge Membership: additional Lodge members are needed so as to alternate those who have to sign-in

our SOBS as Honored Guests in order to purchase alcohol. Sign-Up Board at Dances: we need more SOBS to sign-up for door greeters and 50/50 raffle. Dance Decorations: we continue to need help to decorate our dances at the OKI Moose Lodge & VFW. NEW BUSINESS: OKI VFW parking arrangements were discussed due to the new construction east of the VFW Post. Chuck & Sandy will give a shag routine lesson at the April 26th dance at the OKI Moose Lodge. This is also our

S.O.A.R. benefit dance. COMMUNICATION & MEMBERSHIP: Joe Malinowski reported that at the end of March there are 221 SOBS (171 Re-Ups and 50 new members). We

have 77 members from 2018 who have not yet Re-Up. Chuck Boney adjourned the meeting at 4:35 PM. Next Meeting: May 8, 2019, 4:00 PM @ OKI VFW

Karen Critcher Secretary

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History of Mothers’ Day … from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day

The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis

held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West

Virginia. St. Andrew's Methodist Church now holds the International Mother's Day

Shrine. Her campaign to make Mother's Day a recognized holiday in the United

States began in 1905, the year her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, died. Ann Jarvis had

been a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American

Civil War, and created Mother's Day Work Clubs to address public health issues. Anna

Jarvis wanted to honor her mother by continuing the work she started and to set

aside a day to honor all mothers because she believed a mother is "the person who

has done more for you than anyone in the world".

In 1908, the U.S. Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother's Day an official holi-

day, joking that they would also have to proclaim a "Mother-in-law's Day". However,

owing to the efforts of Anna Jarvis, by 1911 all U.S. states observed the holiday, with

some of them officially recognizing Mother's Day as a local holiday (the first being

West Virginia, Jarvis' home state, in 1910). In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a procla-

mation designating Mother's Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers.

Although Jarvis was successful in founding Mother's Day, she became resentful of the commercialization of the holiday. By the

early 1920s, Hallmark Cards and other companies had started selling Mother's Day cards. Jarvis believed that the companies

had misinterpreted and exploited the idea of Mother's Day, and that the emphasis of the holiday was on sentiment, not profit.

As a result, she organized boycotts of Mother's Day, and threatened to issue lawsuits against the companies involved. Jarvis

argued that people should appreciate and honor their mothers through handwritten letters expressing their love and gratitude,

instead of buying gifts and pre-made cards. Jarvis protested at a candy makers' convention in Philadelphia in 1923, and at a

meeting of American War Mothers in 1925. By this time, carnations had become associated with Mother's Day, and the selling

of carnations by the American War Mothers to raise money angered Jarvis, who was arrested for disturbing the peace.

In 1912 Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrase "Second Sunday in May, Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis, Founder", and created the

Mother's Day International Association. She specifically noted that "Mother's" should "be a singular possessive, for each family

to honor its own mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world." This is also the spelling used by

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in his 1914 presidential proclamation, by the U.S. Congress in relevant bills, and by various U.S.

presidents in their proclamations concerning Mother's Day.

While the United States holiday was adopted by some other countries, existing celebrations, held on different dates, honoring

motherhood have become described as "Mother's Day", such as Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom or, in Greece, the

Eastern Orthodox celebration of the presentation of Jesus Christ to the temple (2 February of Julian Calendar). Both the secular

and religious Mother Day are present in Greece. Mothering Sunday is often referred to as "Mother's Day" even though it is an

unrelated celebration.

In some countries, the date adopted is one significant to the majority religion, such as Virgin Mary Day in Catholic countries.

Other countries selected a date with historical significance. For example, Bolivia's Mother's Day is a fixed date, remembering of

a battle in which women participated to defend their children. Some ex-socialist countries, such as Russia, celebrated Interna-

tional Women's Day instead of Mother's Day or simply celebrate both holidays, which is the custom in Ukraine. Kyrgyzstan has

recently introduced Mother's Day, but "year on year International Women's Day is certainly increasing in status".

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Plan to be a part of the fun on May 4th at the 25th Annual SOS “Spring Safari” Tailgate Party, Parade and “Free Pour” at Ocean Drive (North Myrtle Beach). It’s right around the corner! As we reach for our third in a row “1st Place Shagging Troop” honor, our entry in the Shagging Troop category this year is a mining theme...

“We’ve struck SILVER- A gala 25 years of SOBS & SOS Parades!”

All shagging troop members should be dressed as miners, so now’s the time to put to-gether your denim “Miner’s Outfit”. Club members will carry miner’s tools, push wheel-barrows filled with “silver” or carry signs. Silver beads will be handed out along the ½ mile parade route. We will provide miner’s hats to the first 60 participants.

A big “Thank you” to the folks who came out for the 2 workdays at the VFW. Volunteers from the workdays are guaranteed a hat to wear in the parade!

Tuesday, April 23rd volunteers included: Bill& Karen Critcher, Chuck &Sandy Boney, Ken & Judy Koehly, Dean& Beth Jones, Susan & Roger Albizu, Mary Anne & Kevin Swenie, Mary & Mark Thuer, Bob & Jeanette Foster, Diani Johnson, Janice Ely, Anne Loomis, Robert Mohr, Elaine Faver, Lynne Doctor, Carol Goldenbaum, Marilyn Hill, Jeanette Manoogian, Bruce Eide

We finished up our pickaxes, shovels and hats. We still have a couple of tons of ‘Silver Nuggets” to finish on site at the tailgate party prior to the parade. The “Gala Silver Mine” signs (thank you Ben Hinson) are ready to hang on the side of the “Mine” (rear of Tom Milner’s truck) and we’re all ready to shag our way as a troop down Main St. So, meet the mining troop at the BI-LO parking lot and wear your denim outfit-shirt/jacket with pants/shorts/capris. Be sure to include comfy walking shoes. Our goal? First Place!

Co-Chairs: Katy O’Neill (910) 619-8265 and Tom Milner (910) 523-6385

NOTE: The Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival is also being held on May 4th in the parking lot of the OD Pavilion ar-ea. Starting at 10 AM, there will be bands and large crowds in addition to the SOS parade crowd. There will be very limited parking near the ocean. Please plan accordingly where you may want to park. Go to the Festival web-site for more information… https://odmusicfest.com/

It’s Here! May 4, 2019… “Yes, Oh Yes, It’s SOS”

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Places to Dance at North Myrtle Beach During SOS…

2019 SOS Dates

Spring Safari: April 25 thru May 4 (Parade May 4)

Fall Migration: September 12-21

(Fun Sunday, September 15 and Fun Monday, September 16)

Please note: The State of South Carolina has passed a law prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants. Most bars have an outdoor area for the smokers!

Fat Harold’s – On Main Street on the left going toward the ocean. Two dance floors are available. Food is available.

Duck’s and Duck’s Café – On main Street on the right going toward the ocean (across from Fat Harold’s). Two dance floors are available. Food is available.

OD Pavilion – On Ocean Blvd at the end of Main Street on the right. One dance floor is available. Open to the Beach and the Ocean. NO SOS CARD NEEDED. Food is available.

Spanish Galleon – On Ocean Blvd at the end of Main Street on the left. Look on the street for signs advertising Bands. No food.

OD Beach Club & Tiki Bar – On Ocean Blvd at the end of Main Street on the left. The OD Café and Tiki Bar are on the ocean front beside of the Galleon, There is an upstairs (OD Beach Club) dance floor and a downstairs (Tiki Bar) dance floor. The Upstairs Club may not be open all of the time. Food is available in the Tiki Bar. OD Arcade – On Ocean Blvd (turn right off of Main Street) on the right. One dance floor is available. Has a porch. Food is available all of the time.

Saville’s on 2nd - When headed South on US 17, turn right on 2nd Avenue North (one light before Main Street). Saville’s is on the left in a small strip mall. It features an excellent dance floor and DJ’s playing the Pavilion music. NO SOS CARDS NEEDED. No food available unless the owner puts out free hot dogs.

REMEMBER THAT MOST CLUBS OPEN IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON DAILY FOR DANCING. THERE ARE VERY FEW DANCERS ON THE FLOORS AT THIS TIME!

You can easily walk to all of these venues except Saville’s. Note that there are two places that will allow you in without an SOS Card or admission fee (OD Pavilion and Saville’s on 2nd).

SOBS Embroidered Logo...

Hey SOBS! SOS is coming...you can now show your club colors & loyalty by having a personal item em-

broidered by fellow SOBS Member, Beth Uhl. The logo is depicted here on the right and can be embroi-

dered on polo shirts, button-up shirts, towels (like we don’t sweat much during the Summer months!)

shoe bags, chair back covers, and tote bags. The cost is only $15 and will be completed within 10 days

to 2 weeks. Other sizes of the logo are also available at an additional charge. Proudly wear our logo

gear at SOS and other shag events! See Beth at one of our dances or contact her at (910) 880-0104 for

pick-up and delivery options.

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SOBS Just Gotta Dance...

Our “I’d Rather be Shagging” dance on April 12th had 47 SOBS, 2 Re-Ups (Pat & Joan McCabe), and 4 members from other shag clubs for a total attendance of 53 shaggers! DJ Lynn “Redbone” King again kept the dance floor full and is becoming a club favorite. Thanks to those who help decorate the OKI VFW and to our cooks Chuck Boney & Mark Trull who grilled 80 hamburgers and 40 hotdogs and those who brought great snacks & desserts!

Another great time was had on April 26th for our “S.O.A.R.” benefit dance at the OKI Moose Lodge. 54 SOBS, 2 Re-Ups (Tom & Bernadette Clinton) , 3 from other shag clubs. Thanks to all who decorated the Moose Lodge! DJ Ken Jones from Wilmington provided great beach music and kept the floor full for the evening and he and wife are great dancers!

Shag Extravaganza X, Columbia Shag Club, Columbia, SC… by Joe Malinowski

On March 29-30, 2019, 50+ SOBS and guests motored down to Columbia, SC for the Shag Extravaganza X presented by the Capital City Shag Club. On the registration form it’s noted as “Park & Party - Shaggin’ Under Silver Stars!” It’s hard to describe in this article what a great value and amazing dance party this is! For years the SOBS have been the largest representative shag club at the Extravaganza next to the Capital City Shag Club. A big thanks to Pam Duncan & Judy Koehly for promoting this event in our club! You have got to consider this for your dance calendar next year for its 11th anniver-sary party. Check out more pictures on pages 10-11.

This year, for $80 per person/$160 per couple and $118 per night rate at the Embassy Suites included:

Shag/Line Dance Lessons & Dance Exhibitions with Sam & Lisa West (2017 National Shag Dance Champions)

Exhibition with Jeremy Webb (2016 NSDC Non-Pro Division Champion)

Junior Shag Team - Shag Time II

Cammy Award Winning - “Band of Oz”

DJs Gene Sistare and Ray Scott

Hospitality rooms on Friday & Saturday afternoon with snacks, shots, beer, wine, soda & water

1 Buffet Lunch and 2 Buffet Suppers

Complimentary Breakfast for Embassy Suites guests

Complimentary Manager’s Happy Hour for Embassy Suite guests

Fabulous Gift Bags and Shag Related Vendors

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From our Friends at the new North Brunswick Shag Club (NBSC)...

From Ellen Wester (Past President of SOBS & current President of the new North Brunswick Shag Club)… Our dances are held on the 1st Saturday of each month at Brunswick Forest Fitness & Wellness Center in the Leland Room from 6:30 - 9:30 PM. Most dances we bring finger foods to share. A bar is available with beer, wine, and soda for most dances. At our “Re-Up” and Christmas dance parties we have a full bar with liquor. We have a shag step lesson at most dances and sometimes have a line dance instruction prior to the dance. Membership is $20 per year. Hope to see some SOBS at our dance parties!

$5 for members and $10 for guests.

The address is 2701 Brunswick Forest Pkwy, Leland, NC 28451. Directions from NC 211 & US-17…

Turn right onto Stone Chimney Rd SW

Turn right onto US-17 N/Ocean Hwy E and proceed for 19.4 miles.

Turn right onto Brunswick Forest Pkwy and proceed for 0.6 miles.

Turn right onto Low Country Blvd for 157 ft.

Turn left to stay on Low Country Blvd.

Destination will be on the right in 413 ft.

Our May Birthdays…

1st… Carollyn Espinoza 6th… Cheryl Parrish 9th… Tina Child 17th… Pam Richardson 20th… Tom Milner 22nd… Melinda Johnson

From our Friends at Coastal Shag Club (CSC)...

Coastal Shag Club shag dances are on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Moose Lodge, 253 Holden Beach Road, Shallotte, NC. Cost is $5 for CSC Members and Members of other Shag Clubs, $8/all other guests. Doors open at 6:30 PM and dance is 7:00 to 10:30 PM. Ask for a FREE Basic Dance Lesson for those staying for the dance.

Fantastic non-smoking dance room with large wooden dance floor, 50/50 raffle, and cash bar. Please bring a snack or dessert to share. We’re located just 20 minutes north of Ocean Drive and Main Street. Come join Brunswick County's friendliest shag club! For more information, visit their website at: www.coastalshagclub.org

23rd… Bill Loyd 26th… David Rogers 29th… Henry Webber 31st… Tom Delio … Susan Lawlor

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May DJ Information...

We are having lots of great opportunities to dance this year. SOS is going to be great with the clubs, the bands, and the DJs. Our SOS tail-gate party and parade will be fantastic and the post-parade “Free Pour” with dancing at the OD Pavilion will make for a great Saturday afternoon… it doesn’t get any better than this! Continuing the good times; spinning the discs for our dances this month will be:

DJ Jimmy Buffkin, Friday, May 10th, OKI VFW DJ Gene Sistare, Friday, May 24th, OKI Moose Lodge

DJ Jimmy Buffkin will be at our May 10th dance at the Oak Island VFW. Jimmy Buffkin was born and raised in the Carolinas. Jimmy now lives in North Myrtle Beach, SC and is a staff DJ at Fat Harold’s Beach Club at Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach. His career spans the last 15+ years and he has been a member of the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ’s for the past 10 years. He loves to take requests and says if he has it, he will play it. Jimmy is on Beach Music radio station 94.9 at 5 PM on Tuesday and Friday. Let’s all look forward to Friday, May 10th at the VFW.

DJ Gene Sistare will be playing our Friday, May 24th dance at the Oak Island Moose Lodge. Gene has played for us before and keeps the dance floor full. He is from Lancaster, South Carolina and has been involved with the Lancaster Shag Club since 1993. He began DJ work in 1997. Since 2000 he has been a staff DJ at the Beach Music Cafe and the Spanish Galleon Nightclub -both in the Ocean Drive Beach and Golf Resort. In addition he is a staff DJ at Fat Harold’s Beach club where he plays each month and during SOS events. Gene is a lifetime member of the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ’s and is also a member of the National Association of Rhythm and Blues DJ’s, he has played for over 50 different Shag clubs over the years. Gene was recently inducted into the DJ Hall of Fame. Gene is also one of the DJ’s who donates to our Operation Uplink event. Put this on your calen-dar and get out your dancing shoes. We are getting ready for our upcoming SOS “Spring Safari” Parade entry for Saturday, May 4th. We are hoping to have our best turnout ever. With our club winning 1st Place for the last 2 years, we are the club to beat in our cate-gory. Come early at 10:00 AM for “tailgate time”. The parade organizers say that our club has the best tailgating spread of food & drink choices of all the clubs. Please remember our traditional “Free Pour” at the Ocean Drive Pavilion after the parade. It sounds like a fun day to me! If you have any questions about joining in and becoming a part of our club parade entry or the “Free Pour,” please feel free to contact me or Katy. We will look forward to seeing you all. We hope to see you on the dance floor soon!

John Hutton, DJ Selection

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The Society of Brunswick Shaggers is a proud Member of The Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) and SOS (Society of Stranders).

The SOS Website can be found at: www.shagdance.com

2019 Dance Party Schedule (Subject to Change!)... ALL SOBS CLUB DANCES BEGIN AT 6:00 PM

DATE LOCATION DJ THEME FOOD DOOR 50/50

ARPIL 26 - MAY 4 NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC SOS “SPRING SAFARI”

MAY 4 NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC SOS “SPRING SAFARI” PARADE W/ DJ JIM BRUNO & CLUB “FREE POUR” AT THE OD PAVILION

MAY 10 OKI VFW JIMMY BUFFKIN CINCO de MAYO BRING FINGERFOOD DON & JEAN FOWLER

MAY 24 OKI MOOSE LODGE GENE SISTARE CELEBRATE SPRING MOOSE MENU JOE & LINDA HARLOW

JUNE 14 OKI VFW BUTCH ADEIMY HAWAIIAN LUAU BRING FINGERFOOD MARK & APRIL TRULL

JUNE 16 OKI, THE LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL, SOBS “SUNDAY SERIES” DANCE W/ DJ TERRY McPHAIL 1 - 5 PM (COURTESY OF FLOYD & MARY LOU McLEROY)

JUNE 28 OKI MOOSE LODGE CLAUDE COLLINS SUMMER SOLSTICE MOOSE MENU MARK THUER

MARY FEDASH

JUNE 29 OKI MIDDLETON PARK, OAK ISLAND “BEACH DAY” SHAG CONTEST W/ DJ JIM BRUNO

JULY 12 OKI VFW ROY CHILDRESS PATRIOTISM SUBS “ON THE CLUB” BAHRE & BRENDA WILLIS

JULY 12-14 CHARLOTTE, NC SOS/ASSOCIATION OF CAROLINA SHAG CLUBS (ACSC)

JULY 21 OKI, THE LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL, SOBS “SUNDAY SERIES” DANCE W/ DJ JIM BRUNO 1 - 5 PM (COURTESY OF KIM & MAMIE BROWN)

JULY 26 OKI MOOSE LODGE JERRY BURRAGE THE HEAT IS ON! MOOSE MENU RAYMOND DORIA

DARLA HARDEE

AUGUST 9 OKI VFW MIKE HUDSON BEACH TIME! BRING FINGERFOOD

AUGUST 23 OKI MOOSE LODGE TERRY McPHAIL SOME LIKE IT HOT! MOOSE MENU DENNIS & ELAINE FAVER

SEPTEMBER 13 OKI VFW JIM BRUNO DOG DAYS OF SUMMER FREE COOKOUT ROB & DIANI JOHNSON

SEPTEMBER 12 - 21 NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC SOS “FALL MIGRATION”

SEPTEMBER 27 OKI MOOSE LODGE JJ KINLAW WELCOME FALL! MOOSE MENU JIM & ANGELA TRENT

OCTOBER 11 OKI MOOSE LODGE JOHN HOOK OPERATION UPLINK MOOSE MENU BILL & SANDY BROWN

OCTOBER 20 OKI, THE LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL, SOBS “SUNDAY SERIES” DANCE W/DJ JIM BRUNO 1 - 5 PM

OCTOBER 25 OKI VFW GENE SISTARE HALLOWEEN PARTY BRING FINGERFOOD

NOVEMBER 8 OKI MOOSE LODGE ROBERT CARTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY & HAM

NOVEMBER 17 OKI, THE LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL, SOBS “SUNDAY SERIES” DANCE W/DJ BILL ANDERSON 1 - 5 PM

DECEMBER 7 OKI MOOSE LODGE JERRY BURRAGE CHRISTMAS “ON THE CLUB”

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Pictures from the “Shag Extravaganza X”, Columbia, SC - March 29-30th...

On March 29-30, 2019, 50+ SOBS and guests motored down to Columbia, SC for the Shag Extravaganza X presented by the Capital City Shag Club. On the registration form it’s noted as “Park & Party - Shaggin’ Under Silver Stars!” It’s hard to describe what a great value and amazing dance party this is! This year’s cost was $80 per person/$160 per couple and $118 per night rate at the Embassy Suites.

Joe “photo bombing!”

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More Pictures from the “Shag Extravaganza X”, Columbia, SC - March 29-30th...

Jeremy Webb & partner

Sam & Lisa West

The Band of Oz

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Pictures from our “SOS Spring Safari” Parade Prep, April 23rd @ OKI VFW...

Tuesday, April 23rd volunteers included: Bill& Karen Critcher, Chuck &Sandy Boney, Ken & Judy Koehly, Dean& Beth Jones, Susan & Roger Albizu, Mary Anne & Kevin Swenie, Mary & Mark Thuer, Bob & Jeanette Foster, Diani Johnson, Janice Ely, Anne Loomis, Robert Mohr, Elaine Faver, Lynne Doctor, Carol Goldenbaum, Marilyn Hill, Jeanette Manoogian, and Bruce Eide.

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Pictures from our “S.O.A.R.” Benefit Dance, April 26th @ OKI Moose Lodge...

Another great time was had on April 26th for our “S.O.A.R.” benefit dance at the OKI Moose Lodge. 54 SOBS, 2 re-ups (Tom & Bernadette Clinton) , 3 from other shag clubs. Thanks to all who decorated the Moose Lodge! DJ Ken Jones from Wilmington provided great beach music and kept the floor full for the evening and he and wife are great dancers!

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SOBS Membership Application Form (PLEASE PRINT!)…