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NATIONAL SQUARES

E -MAGAZINE Volume 12 Issue 2 September 2020

Dancing Fun in 2021 in the City with Soul!

70th National Square Dance Convention® June 23 – 26, 2021

Jackson, Mississippi www.70nsdc.com

http://www.70nsdc.com/

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Content Highlights

NEC Editor’s Comments ................................................................................3

Welcome – General Chairman ........................................................................5

Chairman Bios ................................................................................................6

Welcome to Jackson .......................................................................................9

Registration, Hotels, and RV Campgrounds ....................................................10

Fashion Show Details .....................................................................................13

Volunteers! .....................................................................................................13

Tours, Tours, Tours and Post Convention Cruise ............................................16

Is this your 1st National Convention? ..............................................................22

ALL Callers, Cuers, Line Dance Leaders! ......................................................24

Caller School Flyer .........................................................................................30

Wednesday Special Event with Elvis ..............................................................31

Jackson Convention Layout ............................................................................32

Ways & Means Items ......................................................................................34

Cookbook & Featured Recipes .......................................................................36

Vendor Signups ..............................................................................................38

Ghost Riders Band ..........................................................................................39

Showcase of Ideas Signups .............................................................................40

Honor Wall .....................................................................................................42

Transportation Information – Fly Delta ...........................................................43

Benefit Dances ................................................................................................46

Program Book Advertisement Information .....................................................47

Registration Statistics Update .........................................................................49

Upcoming National Square Dance Conventions® ..........................................51

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NEC EDITOR NOTES:

Are you all getting excited for the 70th National Square Dance Convention in

Jackson, Mississippi June 23 through 26, 2021? We need your registrations, like

yesterday!! We all know this COVID virus has us all concerned but, hey, people it

isn’t going to last forever. We need to think positive and make plans to attend

the convention.

This publication of the E-magazine has lots of information in it. There are over 50

pages in this issue alone. There are tours to take, the Wednesday Night Special

Event to register for, the fashion show, what there is to see in Jackson, the

vendors and much more. It takes many hours to gather all the information and

put it all together for your reading pleasure. Please take time to learn what is in

Jackson for you to enjoy. Take some time while you are there to check out the

city and the State of Mississippi.

All you callers and dance leaders need to get your profiles completed and

updated so the Program Committee has all of your current information. We all

know you want to participate and share your talents with the dancers.

Remember there is a deadline of January 15, 2021. This issue walks you through

how to do your profiles.

We are aware that our fun activity has been put on hold these last many months

but we are strong. We can and will get through this. Make your plan for Jackson

NOW!

Thank you,

Linda Margheim

Editor

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Hello Readers! I am Ted-e-Bear. Find me in my Elvis costume

in this E-Magazine Edition and win a 70NSDC Convention T-

Shirt, we will draw for the winner from all the successful entries.

To enter, Email my location to pubnatlsquares@70nsdc.com

August E-Magazine Winner: Tim Loew. Tim’s comments: Finally! Thanks Ted-e. I

see this as a good sign that Square Dancing will soon be "roaring" back and that dancers

will be lining-up to register for the 70th. Regards and bear hugs, Tim-e-Bear Loew

70th NSDC E-Magazine Vice Chairman Notes:

Welcome to National Squares Online, a National

Executive Committee Publication. We publish the

information you will need to know about the 70th National

Square Dance Convention®. Each month we will add a

little humor, a lot of entertainment, and some great

information on the 70th National Square Dance

Convention in beautiful Jackson, Mississippi!

If you are reading this E-Magazine, you know it is the

source of all things associated with the 70th NSDC. But many of your fellow

dancers do not know this or have never heard of National Squares Online. We are

hotly in pursuit of new subscribers, so if you like what you see, please copy and

paste this subscription link in an email to your Club members and other dancing

friends…Subscribe FREE Now!

Please contact us with comments, suggestions, (complaints), or articles you feel are

for the betterment of our dancing family on a national basis.

Louis & Angie McClure

Vice Chairman E-Magazine

70th National Square Dance Convention®

Email: Pubnatlsquares@70nsdc.com

Website: https://70nsdc.com/

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We Look Forward to Welcoming Y’all To Jackson in 2021 for the

70th National square Dance Convention®

This is our 2nd Edition of the E-Magazine for the 70th

National Square Dance Convention® (70NSDC). Each

edition of the magazine will give you information so

you can make your plans for next June at the convention

and some neat activities before and after it. The Soul

Team Board which is comprised of people from all over

the USA is working hard to get everything planned so

you can have a great “REUNION” with your friends whether dancing, eating,

touring, enjoying some education classes or cruising.

We were having so much fun traveling to promote the 70th NSDC until the virus

struck. In August after 170 days of no dancing, we were able to travel 4 hours

from where we were camping at Pride RV resort in North Carolina down to

Georgia to dance, have fun and invite the dancers to Jackson for Dancing Fun in

2021 in the City with Soul.

I cannot believe it is less than 300 days till the convention will begin. If you have

not registered yet we personally invite you to join us at the 70th NSDC next June.

If you pre-registered with the short form, make sure you complete your long form

(do not pay again for registration like some have - just order additional items as

needed.) If you, pre-registered, you should have received a long form in the mail.

You can visit our webpage at www.70nsdc.com to complete registration form or

print it and mail it in, whatever you prefer. You can order Program Book with

Dailies, Round Dance Syllabus, schedule your hotel or camping reservations, order

a cookbook, order a Sew & Save Book, reserve tickets for the Elvis Wednesday

Night Special Event show and meal, order a bus pass, or buy magnets for badge if

you do not like sticking a pin in your clothes for your badge. You can register now

and order all your needs by clicking HERE.

Yellow Rocks! Dan and Glinda Torvik

“The City with Soul has what you want, and we’ve got the best of it”

http://www.70nsdc.com/https://70nsdc.com/registration/

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We met at the National Square Dance Convention in Long Beach in 2009 and

became partners in 2013. We dance all levels from Mainstream through C1 and

have taken C2 however, we are still in the learning phase. Together we have been

to many California State and National Square Dance Conventions® as well as many

local and national festivals. We are active members of the Rowdy Crew, a group of

dancers from all over the country and even have a few members from Germany

and Australia. Our biggest event every year is at the National Square Dance

Convention®. The Rowdy Crew makes up 2½ to 3% of the attendance at the

NSDC. We have also competed in the World Senior Games in St George, Utah

taking two bronze medals.

Currently, we are General Chairman for the 2021 California State Square Dance

Convention and Assistant General Chairman for the 2021 National Square Dance

Convention® to be held in Jackson in June. We have performed at the Stagecoach

Country Music Festival in California as part of the Stagecoach Dancers.

Stagecoach is the premier country music festival in the western United States.

Musical performers have included Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Carrie

Underwood, Shania Twain and many more. We both love to travel and spend

time in our motorhome travelling to square dance festivals, the desert, and the

river. In California, “the river” is the Colorado river.

Linda began square dancing 15 years ago when she joined a community recreation

class. She loved it and wanted to dance more than once a week. When she learned

that there were square dance clubs and other lessons she could also attend, she took

3 classes simultaneously and thoroughly enjoyed it as well as the new friendships

she made.

Meet Your Assistant General Chairman

Marvin Fishman

and

Linda McCracken

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After graduating at Plus level, she joined clubs and in addition to dancing, she has

participated in square dance related activities such as: socials, exhibitions, parades,

fundraisers, and fashion shows. She enjoys earning dangles and badges, including

the Century Club, Black Book, and California State Friendship Badge and she won

or placed in several square dance competitions, including state, national and

Huntsman World Senior Games. Linda set and achieved a goal to learn A1 and

dance it at her first National Square Dance Convention in Long Beach, CA in

2009 (where she remembers seeing and talking to Marvin).

Currently, Linda is a member of the Orange Coast Lariats, Ramblin' Rogues and

Trailblazers square dance clubs in Orange County, CA. She has served as chairman

on many convention committees and is now doing so for 3 conventions, one of

them being the 70th National Square Dance Convention.

I have danced for 56 years without a break. I first learned to dance in the third

grade when it was not an option. We danced to records and got to “perform” at the

sixth-grade culmination exercise. I was hooked. It was something that I enjoyed

doing and have continued. I found out that there were clubs that I could join and

went on a search which was not as easy as you might think, we did not have

Google. I found a pre-teen and teen groups. At that time there were eight different

teen groups within 25 miles of where I lived. In 1968 I joined the Valley Cats and

Woodstackers. I also danced with blind students at the Braille Institute and deaf

students at the California State University, Northridge which I later attended. We

learned the signs for the calls and there were people standing in the corners of the

hall telling us what to do using sign language. I am currently a member of the

Calico Quails, Ramblin’ Rogues and Trailblazers square dance clubs.

I became involved with the conventions and festivals as a volunteer to meet

people, dance all over the country and see the operations of putting on a successful

convention. My first California State Convention was in 1972 in Anaheim, CA

and have since attended 43 state conventions. My first National Convention was

the following year in Salt Lake City. I have attended 38 National Conventions.

The last one I missed was in 1986. I have danced in the Competition Squares

Event 7 times winning 1st place 4 times, 2nd once and 3rd twice.

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I have held several positions with the National Square Dance Convention, Special

and Social Events 1976, Education 1988, Services Director, First Aid 2001, Asst.

Publicity Chairman 2009, Exhibition Vice Chairman 2014, and Program Chairman

2021. I am also President of the Western Square Dance Association.

I worked for Anthem Blue Cross for 31 years before retiring in January 2015. I

started in their photocopy room and worked in the mail room, claims, customer

service, and finance departments. I was a manager for the Student Health

Department which I created and ran for several years as well as manager over 5

Foundation offices

My other passion is travelling. I have been to 46 states and Washington D.C. as

well as 43 foreign countries. My favorite country is Israel which I have gone to 3

times. My favorite cities are Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary. I cannot

even guess how many states and countries I have danced in. I have been on 6

continents including Antarctica and above the Arctic Circle in Norway.

We look forward to seeing you in Jackson Mississippi in June 2021.

Marvin Fishman and Linda McCracken

Asst. General Chairman

Visit https://www.facebook.com/70nsdc/ to view our

Invitational Skit. We invite you to join us in Jackson in 2021.

https://www.facebook.com/70nsdc/

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IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE 70TH NSDC

We are counting on you

but we need your registration so we can make plans!

If you have not already, submit your registration today!

We are looking for a crowd since the 69th NSDC was canceled. The National

Convention is a place that many people see some of their square dance friends

once a year. Come Early or Stay Late! The 70th NSDC Soul Team is committed to

making our Convention a fun and memorable experience for you.

CLICK HERE to Register Online or to download a Mail-In Registration Form.

From this link you can also book your hotel room or campsite, sign up for the

awesome Wednesday Special Event with Elvis and meal, check out all the tours

available, book the post-convention cruise and purchase Convention T-shirts.

On the 70th NSDC website:

Click on Registration to register

Click on Housing for Hotel

& Camping

Need help?

Please do not hesitate to contact Mary Ann Walker,

Registration/Housing Chairman. regchair@70nsdc.com

or 901-628- 4356

Please note: If you choose to Register by mail,

download your registration form from the website to your

computer. Then print a copy, complete the Registration

Form and mail to the address on the form.

https://70nsdc.com/registration/https://70nsdc.com/registration/https://70nsdc.com/services/mailto:regchair@70nsdc.com

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DID YOU FORGET YOUR HOTEL ROOM? Once you have registered for the 70th NSDC, you can book your hotel room. Do

not wait till the discounted rates are gone.

Convention Location - Jackson Convention Complex,

105 E. Pascagoula St, Jackson MS 39201

Please note the following:

❖ You MUST be registered for the convention to make a hotel reservation.

❖ All room reservations MUST be made through the online housing reservation system link.

Hotels will NOT take reservations directly.

❖ The registration form MUST be received by May 15, 2021 to guarantee 70NSDC pricing.

❖ All reservations need a credit card to guarantee your room

❖ Bus passes from hotels or campground to convention center are available for $50.00.

Hotel Code

Hotel Name Standard

King

Standard / Queen 2

beds

Distance from

Convention * parking fee

**Extra charges per person vary per hotel

1 Jackson Downtown Convention Center Hotel by Marriott ** Headquarters Hotel

$139 $139 .3 miles

2 Westin Downtown * ** $159 $159 .3 miles

3 Hilton Garden Inn (Caller/Cuer) * ** $139 $139 .2 miles

4 Hampton Inn & Suites** $102 $102 1.4 mile

5 Holiday Inn Express $129 $129 1.4 mile

6 Residence Inn $150 NA 3.7 miles

7 Oyo Townhouse $80 $80 7.7 miles

8 Hilton Jackson** $119 $119 9 miles

9 Courtyard Jackson/Ridgeland** $129 $129 7 miles

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CAMPING & RV NEWS

Great news, one month closer to the 70th National Square Dance Convention in

Jackson, Mississippi. We toured the fairgrounds recently to get an updated view of

the facility. We can absolutely confirm that there is plenty of camping space with

whatever hook-ups you need. Almost all sites have water, sewer, and 30/50-amp

electric service available.

The exciting news is that the new add-on building to

the Colosseum, the Mississippi Trade-Mart building,

is almost complete. We hope to have some of that

space available for RV/Campground afterparties so

that you can enjoy dancing almost practically outside

your camper door and only must walk just a few steps before you go to bed. We

will provide more information on campground afterparties and possible food

service as we get details.

I do not know about you, but with 2020 being a bust because of COVID-19, we are

really looking forward to this event. Here is a peek at the new facilities that are

being constructed. Not only is the campground close to the Convention Center, but

it is also within walking distance of several museums on the way to the Convention

Center. (Museum of Mississippi History, Old Capitol Museum, Mississippi

Museum of Art, the International Museum of Muslim Cultures, and more.) If

eating out is on your list, there are several fast-food options right outside the

Fairgrounds entrance such as Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Whataburger, Shoney’s, and

Waffle House. If you prefer a little better fare, there are numerous excellent

restaurants around the Convention Center.

Just a reminder; it is especially important that those planning to camp complete the

Camper Profile that was sent to you with your confirmation letter. It will help us

make sure that we meet your needs when you get here. You can return it to us by

mail or e-mail. If you registered and did not receive a Camper Profile, please e-

mail us at regcampingrv@70ndsc.com. Just some other reminders, if you want to

be parked in a group, be sure to note that on the Camper Profile AND arrive

together.

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Now all you need to do is look forward to

having a great time. The Fairgrounds is

just a short 1/4 mile from I-55. Just go

west at the Fairgrounds sign (High Street)

and look for the fairgrounds entrance. See

you there.

John & Dolly Ide

Vice-Chairman RV & Camping

Volunteers Needed! Does the National Convention just happen? NO

Have you been to a National Convention before? Do you

know how many people it takes to put on a convention?

Dan and I have volunteered at different National

Conventions and we always try to thank people that are

working at the conventions because we know without

volunteers, we could not have all the fun we have. Did

you know that the callers and cuers volunteer their time and talents to the

convention? It takes many volunteers to help with Registration, Ways and

Means, Hospitality, Education, and even the Parade of States. Please

consider helping next year in Jackson when you take a break from dancing

to rest your legs. If you would like to volunteer please send us an email at

generalchair@70nsdc.com. We have made some really, sweet friends

volunteering at conventions. Come join us!

FASHION SHOW AT THE 70TH NSDC Would you like to Jump on Board the “City with Soul” train to be a model in our

Fashion Show to show off your favorite outfit? If so, please contact our Fashion

Show Vice-Chairman, Linda Carlile at 903-277-8681 or specfashion@70nsdc.com.

There will be a practice session on Saturday morning June 26, 2021.

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Did you know . . . 1. Root beer was invented in Biloxi in

1898 by Edward Adolf Barq, Sr. of Biloxi Artesian Bottling Works.

2. A 2009 Gallup poll found that people in the Mississippi go to church more frequently than residents of any other state.

3. According to a 2011 report by the Mississippi Forestry Commission, 63 percent of the state’s land area is covered in forest, which amounts to 19.5 million acres.

4. Legendary puppeteer Jim Henson was born in Greenville and spent his childhood in Leland, Mississippi. The town still honors Henson’s Mississippi roots with the Birthplace of Kermit the Frog Museum and the Rainbow Connection Bridge.

5. The magnolia is both the state flower and the state tree of Mississippi, thanks to two separate elections by schoolchildren.

6. Pine Sol, the cleaning and deodorizing product, was developed in 1929 by chemist Harry A. Cole, who lived in a pine forest near Jackson, Mississippi.

7. Alice from Alice in Wonderland was a real girl, Alice Liddel, living in Oxford with her father, Christ Church’s Dean. He had a friend named Charles Dodgson, also known as Lewis Carrol. Lewis spent much time with Alice and her family. Therefore, he based a leading character of his novel in 1865 on that girl.

8. In 1963, Dr. James Hardy at the University of Mississippi performed the first human lung transplant. One year later, he performed the first animal-human heart transplant.

9. Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta in 1866, but it was only sold as a fountain drink for nearly 30 years. Joseph Biedenharn decided to bottle the drink for the first time in 1894 at a plant in Vicksburg,

Jackson & Missy 70th NSDC Ambassadors

Information pulled https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72528/25-major-facts-about-mississippi;

https://thefactfile.org/mississippi-facts/2/

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Jackson, Mississippi Tours 2021

Tours included in this Brochure:

Jackson City Tour

Armed Forces Tour

Sing the Blues Tour

Flash Mob Tour

“The Help” Cooking Tour

Meridian Tour

Mississippi Delta Tour

Natchez Tour

Vicksburg Tour

Everything Elvis, Pre-Convention

Armed Forces Tour

This tour is for our military men and women

and all enthusiasts. We will visit the Armed

Forces Museum in Camp Shelby near

Hattiesburg. The museum

has galleries with exhibits

from the late 19th century

conflicts. Military weapons,

equipment, clothing, and medals are on display.

There is an outside display of aircraft, tanks,

and field artillery. After time at the museum,

we will eat lunch at Crescent City Grill before

returning to Jackson.

Tour days: Thursday June 24 and Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 9AM – 4:00PM Cost: $79 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Jackson City Tour

Enjoy a narrated overview of the city of Jackson,

the “City with Soul.” It is known as the “City

with Soul” because of her perseverance and her

triumphant spirit. She is birthed many historical

marks that have shaped this country and

beyond, from Civil Rights to Civil War, to music,

and to world-class museums and exhibits. We

will visit the capital and other interesting sights.

Tour days: Tuesday-Friday, June 22-25, 2021 Time: 9AM - 1PM Cost: $43 pp Includes: Bus transportation and escort

Sing the Blues Tour

The Mississippi Delta may be the birthplace of

the blues and where the blues live on! You will

experience the blues on

this tour. We will travel

to Indianola to see the

BBK Museum, a tribute

to BB King, the King of the Blues. He was laid to

rest here in 2015. Afterwards enjoy lunch and a

blues concert at Club Ebony. On our way back

to Jackson we will stop at the Pecan House,

where you can treat yourself to a pecan

delicacy.

Tour days: Thursday, June 24, 2021 Time: 8AM-4:30PM Cost: $83 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Tour info and registration can also be

found on our website at:

70nsdc.com

https://70nsdc.com/

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“The Help” Cooking Tour

If you like to cook, this tour is for you! We will

be traveling to Greenwood to take a class at the

Viking Range Company, which will demonstrate

how to make the

southern dishes

featured in the

movie “The Help.”

Then you get to

enjoy this food. After lunch, we will spend

some time shopping on Howard Street, which

features some of the best shopping in the Delta

region. Before we leave Greenwood, we will

drive past several of the locations in the film,

“The Help.”

Tour days: Friday, June 25, 2021 This tour is limited to 35 people. Time: 8AM – 6PM Cost $112 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Flash Mob Tour

Time to dance! Our bus will take us to several locations around the city to dance a tip or two. We will share our love of square dancing with the people of Jackson! Tour days: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 9AM - 1PM Cost: $35 pp

Includes: Bus transportation and caller

Meridian Tour

Meridian is a town rich in

arts and entertainment.

You will visit the

Mississippi Arts and

Entertainment Experience. Here they honor

the state’s legends via high-tech, interactive

multimedia exhibits, themed galleries, and

hands-on activities. We will have lunch at

Weidmann’s, serving excellent Southern

cuisine. It is the oldest restaurant in Mississippi

and one of the oldest in the United States. It is

home of the Black Bottom Pie. After lunch we

will tour Merrehope, one of the few antebellum

homes remaining in Meridian. It was built in

1858. It still stands despite General Sherman

saying that “Meridian no longer exists.” Prior to

leaving Meridian, we will stop for a ride on the

Dentzel Carousel.

Tour days: Thursday & Friday, June 24-25, 2021 Time: 8:30AM – 5:30PM Cost: $92 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Mississippi Delta Tour

Travel the roads of the

Mississippi Delta and you will

find that every stop has its

own character and worthy of

exploration. It may be the

birthplace of the blues. First, we travel to

Cleveland to see the Grammy Museum, the

most technologically advanced music-themed

museum in the South. From here we travel to

Clarksdale, past the “Crossroads,” where a

blues legend sold his

soul to the devil. We

lunch at the Ground

Zero Blues Club, where

the blues got its start. Morgan Freeman is a co-

owner! After lunch, we tour the Delta Blues

Museum, where you can find a large collection

of blues artifacts. On our way back to Jackson,

we stop in Indianola at the

Pecan House, where you

can treat yourself to a pecan

delicacy. We then drive

past Club Ebony, learning of its past.

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Tour days: Wednesday June 23, 2021 Time: 7:30AM – 7:30PM Cost: $105 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Natchez Tour

We depart Jackson and travel to Natchez. It sits

on the banks of the majestic Mississippi River.

In the mid-1800's two cities

vied for the most millionaires -

Natchez and New York. See

some of the most beautiful

homes in America from the time period. At

over 30,000 sq. feet, Longwood is the largest

octagonal house in America and still unfinished

since 1861. Feel the

desolation of the war, seeing

paint cans and nail kegs still in

place. See Melrose including

the slave quarters and carriage house. Stanton

Hall is one of Natchez most opulent houses.

We will have lunch in the Carriage House

Restaurant, located in

Stanton Hall. On our

way home, we will make

a brief stop at Emerald

Mounds, the second

largest ceremonial mound in the US.

This tour has lots of walking & stairs.

Tour days: Wed – Friday, June 23-25, 2021 Time: 8AM – 6PM Cost: $121 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Vicksburg Tour

Abraham Lincoln called Vicksburg “the key” to

ending the Civil War. The defeat in this city was

a turning point in the war and the city’s

significant role is made evident when touring

the Vicksburg National Military Park. See the

battlefield with over 1,340 monuments,

including a stop to see the USS Cairo Museum –

an ironclad struck by

two underwater

torpedoes in the war.

Lunch today will be

at Walnut Hills

Restaurant, featuring

southern plantation cuisine. After lunch we

visit the Old Court House Museum, filled with

items reflecting Southern Heritage, including

the largest Civil War memorabilia in the South.

Tour days: Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25, 2021 Time: 8AM – 5PM Cost: $99 pp Includes: Bus transportation, guide, admission, and lunch.

Everything Elvis Pre-Convention Tour June 20-23, 2021

Elvis Presley who was arguably the world’s

greatest entertainer, was born in Mississippi.

His history has been

preserved and you

cannot miss it! Sunday,

we travel to the city of

his birth – Tupelo.

After checking into our hotel, we will get some

dinner. Afterwards, we will have some time to

walk about town or do some shopping. On

Monday morning, we will tour the birthplace of

Elvis and other sites where he walked. We will

have lunch prior to leaving town and continue

our tour by driving to Memphis, TN. We will

check into our hotel near Graceland for 2

nights. After dinner, we will go see the unusual

pyramid shaped Bass Pro Shop, with time to

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shop! On Tuesday, we begin our day with a

tour of Sun Studio, where Elvis recorded his

music. Next, we will drive past Levitt Shell -

where Elvis performed his first paid concert. In

the afternoon we will spend time at Graceland

to see Elvis’ home. You can also see his

airplanes, automobiles, and other Elvis

collectables. That night, we drive to Beale

Street, where Elvis spent time with musicians

gathered there. This is one of the most Iconic

streets in America. It is 3 blocks of restaurants,

shops, and nightclubs. You will have time to

explore this fun area and to have dinner on

your own. Wednesday morning, we will drive

past a couple of other of Elvis’s homes, prior to

departing Memphis. On our way back to

Jackson, we will stop for lunch. We arrive back

in Jackson in time for the Wednesday night

special event – an Elvis tribute artist (separate

admission).

Cost: $650 per person double $850 Single price Leaves at 1PM from downtown hotel or convention center. Be sure to arrive by 12:30PM. Includes bus, guide, admissions, and

lodging. Meals included: 3 breakfasts at

hotels, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners.

GOT QUESTIONS? NEED A

ROOMMATE FOR A TOUR?

If so, please call Cindy Schoen at 812-969-

2307 or email

c.schoen@dreamvacations.com.

Tours not meeting minimum numbers by

May 20, 2021 may be cancelled and your

money refunded. Tours meeting the

minimum numbers may still be available at

the Convention until sold out. Tours

cancelled by guest will be assessed $10 per

person. There will be no refund, for any

reason, for a "no show" on the day of the

tour.

Please look at our

Post-Convention Cruise to

the Caribbean, departing

from New Orleans. It is

on a separate brochure

or call 812-969-2307 for

more information.

All Tour Information

Call (812) 969-2307

Tour info and registration can also be

found on our website at:

70nsdc.com

Note: Tours not meeting minimum #’s by May 20, 2021 may be cancelled and then your money will be refunded. Tours meeting the minimum numbers may still be available at the Convention until sold out. Tours cancelled by guest will be assessed $10 Cancellation Fee. There will be no refund, for any reason, for a “no-show” on the day of the tour.

mailto:c.schoen@dreamvacations.com.https://70nsdc.com/

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Tour Registration Time Cost # of Tickets Total Everything Elvis Sunday 1pm $650 pp double or $850 single Tuesday, June 22 Jackson City Tour 9am-1pm $43 Wednesday, June 23 Jackson City Tour 9am-1pm $43 MS Delta Tour 7:30-7:30 $105 Natchez Tour 8am-6pm $121 Thursday, June 24 Jackson City Tour 9am-1pm $43 Armed Forces Tour 9am-4:00 $79 Sing the Blues Tour 8am-4:30 $83 Meridian Tour 8:30-5:30 $92 Natchez Tour 8am-6pm $121 Vicksburg Tour 8am-5pm $99 Friday, June 25 Jackson City Tour 9am-1pm $43 The Help Cooking Tour 8am-6pm $112 Meridian Tour 8:30-5:30 $92 Natchez Tour 8am-6pm $121 Vicksburg Tour 8am-5pm $99 Saturday, June 26 Armed Forces Tour 9am-4:00 $79 Flash Mob Tour 9am-1pm $35 Grand Total: $

All participants in activities and use of Facilities shall be undertaken by each individual at his or her own risk. The 70th NSDC shall not be liable for any claims, damages, actions or causes of actions whatsoever to person or property arising out of or connected to the use of any service or facilities arranged for or the premise where the same are located or arising out of acts of active or passive negligence by agents or volunteers of the 70th NSDC. Personal items and souvenirs are the sole responsibility of the tour patron.

Please make checks out to: 70th NSDC or enclose credit card information and mail to: 8538 Lotticks Corner Rd SE Elizabeth, IN 47117 Cancellation Fee is $10 per person.

Name Address

City State ZIP

Phone ( ) Email

Check enclosed for $ Card Number

Expiration Date Security Code (3 numbers on back)

Special Needs – physical, dietary? Emergency Contact Name Phone

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Is this your first convention? ultimate fun in

2021 many things to enjoy for four days besides

all the dancing.

The National Square Dance

Convention® is different than other

conventions. Besides dancing there

are many fun things to enjoy. The

Convention begins Wednesday at

5:00 PM with the Opening Ceremony.

Wednesday 5:30 PM

Get registered to attend this

great performance

And meal.

BID SESSION

Held Friday morning at 9:00 AM on

third floor in theater. How are

conventions awarded to states? Would

your state consider putting on a

convention?

NSDC ARCHIVES ROOM

Visit Room 213 on the second floor to

see the Past Convention Program

Books, the convention belt buckles,

and other memorabilia from each

convention since the 1950s.

CLINICS TO LEARN

Contra Line Dancing clogging Round dancing Square dancing a1 & a2 challenge 1 &2 hex squares progressive squares

SHOWCASE OF ROUNDS

The Showcase of Round Dance

demonstrates the “Teaches of the

Day” each morning. It is always fun

to watch the dancers.

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SHOWCASE OF IDEAS

Want to learn from other states and

organizations how they are promoting

dancing in their area to make their different

dances grow? Pick up flyers for dances they

have coming up. This is a great place to

check out.

CLOSING CEREMONY

Tony Oxendine and Rob Baird will be

handling the Opening and Closing

Ceremonies for us. On Saturday, come line

up with dancers from your state for the

Parade of States during the Closing

Ceremony.

YOUTH HALL

The Youth Hall is the fun hall with different

types of dancing, games, and activities for

our Youth dancers. Lots of food and prizes

to win.

Note: No pictures allowed in the Youth Hall.

FASHION SHOW

Get on board to the “City with Soul”

Fashion Show. You will enjoy the

entertainment as well as the fantastic

dresses. Linda Carlile will make sure it is a

show to remember.

AFTER PARTIES

Do not leave early, the After Party Dances

are 10:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday through

Saturday. Another hour of square and round

dancing with lots of fun Dance Leaders.

The Youth have a separate After Party also.

Follow the rainbow to the Showcase of Ideas to learn,

and Youth head to the Youth Hall for fun designed just for you.

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Calling All Dance Leaders Please Register for the Convention and update your Caller /

Cuer Profile by January 15, 2021 if you wish to be scheduled

during the 70th National Square Dance Convention. We will

begin to schedule assignments January 16, 2021 so that we can

make our Program Book schedule. Thank you for registering

and sharing your time and talents with us.

• Register for Jackson HERE

• Update Dance Leader Profile HERE

For further assistance please email/call

Marvin Fishman, Program Chairman programchair@70nsdc.com 818-269-1676

Justin Russell, Vice Chairman - Squares justinrus@gmail.com 901-604-5751

Tim Eum, Vice Chairman - Rounds timeum@gmail.com 256-655-6522

Jeff Smith, Vice Chairman – Contra csmith39@roadrunner.com 859-608-1944

Rebecca Rouse, Vice Chairman – Clogging southernvybe@aol.com 601-466-1277

Jeannette Bowen, Vice Chairman – Lines jmbowen5@comcast.net 423-580-4879

Thank you for volunteering to be part of the Soul Team!

SIGN UP NOW

https://70nsdc.com/registration/https://sdconvention.com/registration/index.phpmailto:programchair@70nsdc.commailto:justinrus@gmail.commailto:timeum@gmail.commailto:csmith39@roadrunner.commailto:southernvybe@aol.commailto:jmbowen5@comcast.net

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CALLERS WHO SUBMIT THEIR PROFILE AFTER THE

DEADLINE WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST

AND MAY NOT BE PROGRAMMED.

If you have already submitted your online profile, please

log on to the NCOS and check for updates. We have

added some requests for some of our special dance

forms in which you may wish to participate. Thank you!

Dance Leader Profile Information!

Hello all dance leaders! January 15th is the deadline for submitting your profiles to

be eligible to be programmed to call at the Nationals. There have been some issues

with people getting access to their NCOS Profile and submitting their profiles.

Here are detailed instructions and explanations for you to review and follow up

with.

It is important that everyone log onto the NCOS website and resubmit and verify

your profile for the 70th NSDC. We recently added a few square dance levels to the

70th NSDC profile, for example, and are asking everyone to review their options so

we can program you appropriately.

LOGGING IN TO THE SYSTEM

To access your profile, please visit https://sdconvention.com/ . This is the portal for

all things for the convention, including information on your registrations, dance

leader profiles, etc. Each dance leader should have their own login and their own

profile.

Any questions please email:

Marvin Fishman, Program Chairman programchair@70nsdc.com

https://sdconvention.com/mailto:programchair@70nsdc.com

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Below are step-by-step instructions for completing your profile for the 70th NSDC

in Jackson, Mississippi. (Note: these are the same instructions used for the 68th

NSDC Atlanta, Georgia registration.)

If you have logged in before, and you know your username and password, you can

simply log in.

Troubleshooting your login:

If you do not know your password, click

“Forgot your password?” to retrieve your

password.

If you have never logged on before, click on “Register here. “

Try and send an activation email if you are unsure.

If you are unsure, or do not know your username or password, and have tried

the above steps, please email Marvin Fishman, Program Chairman at

programchair@70nsdc.com.

mailto:programchair@70nsdc.com

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ACCESSING YOUR PROFILE

Once you have logged in, you will see a couple of things:

First, at the top, you should see “Dance Leader Profile”. This is your MASTER

profile. You should click that and update your general information. This

information is used as default information to populate the various convention

profiles from year to year, so it is important to keep your MASTER profile up to

date. You can log on at any time of the year and make updates as needed. Please

note that updating this information will NOT automatically submit a profile for

your registered conventions. You will have to make changes to your Registered

Convention profiles as well.

Next, there will be a list of upcoming conventions and if you are registered for the

70NSDC, you will see a registration number under the convention. On the right

side, if you have completed your long form, you should see a blue button to

update your profile FOR THIS CONVENTION. YOU MUST CLICK THIS BUTTON TO

SUBMIT YOUR PROFILE INFORMATION. The first time you click on that link, your

Master Dance Leader Profile information will populate, and you can make

adjustments for this convention.

Troubleshooting your profile

If you do not see a registration number, or do not see your Update Profile button,

please email Marvin Fishman, Program Chairman programchair@70nsdc.com. We

will look up your information and check on your long form.

mailto:programchair@70nsdc.com

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UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Under the General tab, you can select which program you would like to be

programmed to, and what your availability will be for the convention. Make your

changes and click Close.

You will then be able to adjust your profile for the programs you would like to be

programmed for. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW YOUR INFORMATION, even if

you think that you have already submitted your profile.

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IMPORTANT POINTS

PLEASE verify that you have followed the steps above and submitted a profile.

Your profile is NOT submitted for the 70th NSDC until you click on the blue button

by your convention registration information.

Your profiles are due JANUARY 15th!!!!!! No completed registration, no profile,

you will not be programmed for the convention.

Thank you for being willing to help us make Jackson a GREAT convention!!!!!

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Jackson Convention Center Layouts

Location Planned Function

Exhibit Hall A Plus dancing in front part of hall

Exhibit Hall A Vendors – back part of hall

Exhibit Hall B Live Band and Mainstream dancing in front part of the hall

Exhibit Hall B Chef Choice meals for lunch or dinner in back part of the hall

7:30 am – 9:00 Thursday – Media Breakfast

2:00 pm – 4:00 Thursday – NEC Hospitality for Cuer & Callers

Ballroom A Round dancing levels 5 and 6

Ballroom B Round dancing levels 1 and 2

Ballroom C Round dancing levels 3 and 4

Ballroom D & E Variety Hall, Hot Hash, Hexagon, etc.

Ballroom D & E Wednesday – Elvis Show

*Room assignments subject to change.

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LEVEL 3

Location Planned Function

Room 301-302 Advanced

Room 303-304 Challenge

Theater USDA 1:00 Wednesday

Round Table discussion 1:00 Thursday

Bid Session 9:00 Friday; Keynote 1:00 Friday

Fashion Show 1:00 Saturday

*Room assignments subject to change.

Location Planned Function Location Planned Function

Room 201 Contra Dancing Room 211 Caller Hospitality

Room 202 Solo/Lines/TBD Dancing Room 212 Caller/Cuer secure Room

Room 203 Clogging Dancing Room 213 NEC Archives

Room 204 Sew & Save Room 214 A-B Education Offices

Room 205-206 Sew & Save Room 215 Exhibition Storage

Room 207 Seminars & Clinics Room 216 Mainstream/Rounds

Room 208 Seminars & Clinics Room 217 Mainstream/Plus

Room 209 Seminars & Clinics Room 218 Youth

Room 210 Seminars & Clinics Gallery Showcase of Ideas

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Making your Holiday Shopping List? ✓ 70th NSDC T-Shirt

✓ World of Meals Cookbook – great recipes from around the world

✓ Belt Buckle & Bolo

Cookbook Orders can be placed on your long form or on the website for pick up

at the convention. We will place your Cookbook in your Convention Attendee

Registration bag. Or you can contact if you need it before then to give to someone

for a gift and we can ship it to you. Cost is $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping. Call Dan

and Glinda Torvik at 901-581-7805 or email us at generalchair@70nsdc.com.

Fun T-shirts you can wear to promote

square dancing

when out socializing with non-

dancers!!!!

Go to www.70nsdc.com

to see all the different

colors these t-shirts are

available in and other

items for sale to

promote the 70th NSDC.

mailto:generalchair@70nsdc.comhttp://www.70nsdc.com/

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WAYS & MEANS Item Color Price Quantity Subtotal

Bolo Tie, Silver $20.00

Bolo Tie, Gold $20.00

Scarf Tie, Silver $20.00

Scarf Tie, Gold $20.00

Belt Buckle $65.00

Money Clip, Silver $15.00

Money Clip, Gold $15.00

Coin, Silver $10.00

Coin, Gold $10.00

Subtotal

Freight $5.00

Total Due

Make check payable to: 70NSDC

Name on Credit Card: ___________________________________________

Credit Card No: __________________________________ Expiration Date: ________ Security Code: _________

Card Statement Mailing Address:

____________________________________ City: ___________________ State: ______ Zip _________

Shipping Address: Name: __________________________Address: ___________________________________

City: ___________________ State: _____ Zip ___________ Email: ________________________________

Phone: ____________________

To purchase additional items, visit:

https://70nsdc.com/ways-and-means/

Mail or Email Completed Form & Payment to:

Dan Torvik

245 Windy Ridge Cove, Collierville, TN 38017

Email: generalchair@70nsdc.com

https://70nsdc.com/ways-and-means/mailto:generalchair@70nsdc.com

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World of Meals! A Cookbook by Dancers from Around the World

Jackson and Missy will bring your

cookbook to Jackson – please

place your order before we are

sold out so you can enjoy all the

great recipes from around the

world.

All aboard!

Have you ever wanted to try a new dish from somewhere else . . .

not just the same old stuff? Here is an awesome cookbook by

dancers from around the world. Tried and true recipes from your

fellow dancers. Enjoy over 400 recipes submitted by dancers,

callers, and cuers from all 50 states and nine foreign countries –

everything from a typical Hawaiian dinner to a 3-course Australian

dinner and much more. We have even included over 14 meal

plans to ease the stress of balancing the meals.

Cost: $15 Postage: $3

CLICK HERE to visit our website and purchase your copies today!

https://70nsdc.com/ways-and-means/

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Mississippi Dinner Menu

Below are some of my favorite dishes. This is a meal that I would typically make

in the fall after the sweet potatoes have been harvested and the sweet potato

casserole is a dish that I am asked to bring to family gatherings, office parties, and

get togethers. You will need a “World of Meals” cookbook to enjoy these dishes.

❖ Appetizer: Firecrackers, page 10

❖ Salad: Winter Fruit Salad with lemon poppyseed dressing, page 46

❖ Entrée: Norma’s Pork Loin, page 120

❖ Vegetable: Sweet Potato Casserole, page 68

❖ Dessert: Mississippi Mud Cake, page 193

Did you know - Vardaman, Mississippi is known as the

Sweet Potato Capital of the World!

Anita & Roy Dearing

Presidents Mississippi Square & Round Dance Association

and Elvis Town Squares Mississippi

Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash Butter

Boiling Water Salt

Maple Syrup Pepper

Cut squash in half, place cut side down in baking dish. Pour ¼” of boiling water in

baking dish. Bake 30 minutes at 400. Scoop squash out of shells, mash with maple

syrup, butter, salt, and pepper. Sever with your favorite beverage. Serve pie with

Vermont’s World-Famous Sharp Cheddar.

Remember: “Apple pie without cheese, is like a kiss with a squeeze.” Vermonters

always suggest apple cider as a beverage.

Judy & Bud Clifford

Vermont Association of Western Style Square Dance Clubs, Vermont

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Vendors, Vendors, & More Vendors!

We will have a great selection of

vendors for your shopping

pleasure. Many of the National

vendors will be joining us in

Jackson, plus some local vendors.

Make plans to visit the Vendor

area in Exhibit Hall “A” in the

Jackson Convention Complex and

support our great vendors.

Calling All Vendors!!

For Vendors with quality products and services for dancing participants, there are Vendor Booth spaces available. Vendor Booth rental is $350. Now accepting deposits.

For details, please contact Rod and Kathy Busby, Vendor Vice-Chairman, 985-640-1735 / busvendors@70nsdc.com.

mailto:busvendors@70nsdc.com

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(L-R) Ron Pfisterer - Gary Bauman - John Moore - David Zachry - Brad Barnett

Square Dancers seeking a

GREAT time

at the

70th National Square Dance Convention®

Ghost Riders Square Dance BandTM

Thank you to the Dance Leaders

that have donated funds to cover

the Ghost Riders Band cost for

Jackson.

We love you!

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SHOWCASE OF IDEAS

See this empty table?

Your organization’s display could be

on one in the Showcase of Ideas at

the 70th NSDC. The Showcase of

Ideas is visited by convention

attendees throughout the week.

What should be on our table you ask? Tell us about your

state, dancing opportunities, touristy things to see when we

visit to dance in your state. Be sure to make your display

inviting and interesting. Dancers like to pick up items, flyers,

etc.

In the past, the usual procedure has been to distribute applications for participation

in the Showcase of Ideas for the next National Convention at current or proceeding

National Convention. Because the National Convention in Spokane, Washington,

was cancelled this was not possible.

To communicate your desire to participate in the Showcase of Ideas at the 70th

NSDC in Jackson, Mississippi, a copy of the application is being placed in this

issue of our magazine.

To indicate your desire to participate in the Showcase of Ideas at the 70th NSDC

please download and complete the attached application. Please mail or Email this

application to the address indicated on the application. If you have any questions,

please give Don Winkler a call at the number located on the application.

Please keep in mind that someone other than yourself must read your very vital

contact information so please PRINT clearly. This will ensure that any follow-up

information will reach you. Thank you.

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70th NSDC - Jackson, Mississippi

June 23-26, 2021

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY JANUARY 15, 2021

PLEASE PRINT

______ YES, WE WILL DISPLAY AT THE “SHOWCASE OF IDEAS”.

______ YES, WE HAVE A PUBLICATION AND ARE BRINGING A COPY.

______ WE WILL BE AT THE CONVENTION BUT CANNOT DISPLAY.

NAME OF ORGANIZATION___________________________________________________

NAME OF PRESIDENT_________________________________________________________

NAME OF CONTACT PERSON_________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF CONTACT______________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP_____________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER W/AREA CODE______________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF TABLES REQUIRED (8 ft.) __________

PLAQUE REQUESTED (1ST TIME DISPLAY): yes / no

EXPANSION PLAQUE NEEDED: yes / no BAR ONLY REQUESTED: yes / no

SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY________________________________________

Please Return via email or mail to: Don Winkler

actrat@sbcglobal.net

5826 Dean Martin Dr., San Antonio, Tx. 78240

Phone: (H) (210) 521-7621 (C) (210) 827-3467

NOTE: Nothing is to be sold, bartered for, or hawked in the Showcase area. This includes the

distribution of materials that may require a signature or approval committing them to the

program. Sales programs or promotions must be conducted away from the Showcase area. Pins,

stickers, and other gifts are welcome and freely exchanged. No electrical equipment is permitted

in the Showcase area.

mailto:actrat@sbcglobal.net

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The 70th National Square Dance Convention

would like to honor our Military, First Responders (Police, Fire, EMT), and Frontline

Medical Personnel supporting the COVID-19 pandemic at our Convention in

Jackson, Mississippi. This traveling display was started at the 68th NSDC in Atlanta

Georgia and will travel to the 70NSDC Jackson Mississippi convention.

We hope that you will participate.

We are continuing the Wall of Honor.

Please send us a photo 5x7 or smaller of you or a family member in uniform

that we may keep and display.

Please mail to:

Dan Torvik

245 Windy Ridge Cove, Collierville, TN 38017

Please note: these photos will not be returned. Please include your name and square

dance club association on the back of the photo.

Thank you!

70th NSDC Staff

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Jackson, Mississippi – 70th NSDC in June 2021

Planes, Trains or Automobiles

TRAVELING BY CAR

Major interstates leading to Jackson, Mississippi include

Interstate 55 (North and South) and Interstate 20 (East and

West).

AMTRAK & BUS SERVICE

Union Station serves Amtrak, Greyhound bus lines

and serves as Jackson’s main city bus station. It is

located downtown less than one mile from the

Convention Center.

JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AIRPORT

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International

Airport, the JAN, is located 6 miles East of

Jackson.

The airlines flying in and out of the JAN airport

are listed below.

• American Airlines

• Delta

• United Airlines

Fly DELTA to the 70th National Square Dance Convention® and SAVE $$

Book your flights with Delta using the Meeting Event Code

NMUJ3. CLICK HERE to book your flights!

https://www.delta.com/flight-search/book-a-flight

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Fly DELTA Airlines to the 70th NSDC

and SAVE $$

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for the 70th National Square

Dance Convention®.

The program features include:

• Discount fares of 2-10% off listed fares for all U.S. domestic flights

• Discount fares of 3-25% off listed fares for international flights

• Change Fees waived for program participants

• Fares valid for travel to Jackson, MS anytime from June 18-July 1, 2021

Please CLICK HERE to book your flights! Enter Meeting Code NMUJ3 in the designated area.

Or…

You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at (800) 328-1111* Monday–Friday,

7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NMUJ3

*There is NO service fee for flights booked via the reservation 800 number.

http://www.delta.com/tools/secure/air-shopping/searchFlights.action?tripType=ROUND_TRIP&priceSchedule=price&originCity=&destinationCity=&departureDate=&returnDate=&paxCount=1&meetingEventCode=NY2EY&searchByCabin=true&cabinFareClass=BE&deltaOnlySearch=false&deltaOnly=deltaPartner

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CAR RENTAL

There are numerous car rental companies located in the Jackson Airport (JAN)

facility. CLICK HERE for a list and contact information for Rental Car companies

at the airport.

CAB SERVICE

Need a cab? Numerous cabs are available. Currently the

rates to travel from the airport to a downtown hotel currently

ranging from $38 to $42 for one person with an additional $3

per additional passenger.

CONVENTION HOTELS & RV PARK BUS PASSES

All aboard! Let us do the driving to the convention

from the campgrounds and hotels in our air-

conditioned coach.

Reserve seats on Convention Registration!

Four-day Pass - $50.00 per person

(After 4/30/21 - $60.00)

Family of Four - Four-day Pass - $180.00*

(After 4/30/21 - $200.00)

*Family Passes – all riders must be on the same Convention Registration Form.

Mobility Scooter Rentals

Need assistance getting around the Convention?

Try renting through Scoot-Around

Phone: Toll-Free (888)441-7575

Email: info@scootaround.com

https://jmaa.com/jan/parking-ground-transportation/#rental-carsmailto:info@scootaround.com

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Cancelled BENEFIT DANCEs FOR THE 70TH The 70th NSDC Soul Team would like to say THANK YOU! to all the great dance

leaders that volunteered their time to help our Convention with Benefit Dances.

Unfortunately, just as we were working with them to finalize the dances, the

COVID issue started and we were forced to cancel. Hopefully, as things settle

down, we will be able to reschedule several of these events with many of our

gracious dance leader friends.

Scheduled BENEFIT DANCE FOR THE 70TH NSDC We have been fortunate to host the Wiggins Weekend camping fundraiser dance

the last two years, organized by Michael and Mary Landry, with callers Bubba

Mingus, Ted Kennedy and cuer Jack Pointer. We are happy to announce the

rescheduled dates of November 13-14, 2020, with Bubba and Jack. Please see the

Flyer for more information and registration to this fantastic weekend of dancing!

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70th NSDC® PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING SPACE CONTRACT

Advertiser: Date:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone: Fax:

Email:

(We) offer to purchase advertising space in the Program Book / Daily Schedule Booklets from the 70th

National Square Dance Convention® to be held in Jackson, MS, June 2021 for the advertisement of the

above listed advertiser in accordance with the ad sizes listed below and in accordance with the rates,

terms and conditions listed. (No alcoholic beverage advertisements will be accepted.)

Please indicate by circling the advertisement size and color format desired:

Program Book only

Location and/or size: Black & White Color

Book Size (8.5” x 11”) Outside Back Cover (7.5” x 10”) ................................... .....................................$600 Inside Back Cover (7.5” x 10”) ..................................... .....................................$400

Inside Front Cover (7.5” x 10”) ..................................... .....................................$400

Full Page Inside Book (7.5” x 10”) ............................... $200 .............................$300

Half Page, Horizontal (7.5” x 4.75”) ............................. $100 .............................$150 Half Page, Vertical (3.75” x 10”) .................................. $100 .............................$150

Quarter Page (3.75” x 4.75”) ......................................... $ 65 .............................$ 80

Business Card (3.5” x 2”) ............................................ $ 25 .............................$ 35

Daily Schedule Only

Book Size (4” x 5.75”) Black & White

Location and/or size: Wed./Thurs. Only Fri. Only Sat. Only All 3

Inside Pages (3.5” x 5”) $200 $200 $200 $400

Half Page (3.5” x 2.5”) $125 $125 $125 $250

Center Pages (3.5” x 5”) $200 $200 $200 $500

Daily Schedule Only (Continued)

Location and/or size: Color Wed./Thurs. Only Fri. Only Sat. Only All 3

Outside Back Cover (3.5” x 5”) $295 $295 $295 $800

Inside Back Cover (3.5” x 5”) $600

Inside Front Cover (3.5” x 5”) $600

Do we have

your ad?

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Agreement and Specifications:

It is agreed that prices above are for advertising space only. Advertiser’s copy and graphics

are preferred in digital form, but other formats can be accommodated. Each advertiser should submit,

as a minimum, a rough draft of their ad, showing the general idea and layout as well the digital jpg

format. Any unusual modifications required for the advertisement will result in an additional fee, which is not included in this agreement.

Requests for specific positions in the program book will be honored whenever possible at the discretion of the 70th National Square Dance Convention®. All advertising copy is subject to acceptance by the 70th National Square Dance Convention® and advertisers agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at their expense, the 70th National Square Dance Convention®, its officers, employees, successors, and assigns from and against any claims or lawsuits for libel or slander, violation of rights, copyright violations or copyright infringements, or other suits predicated on the content of any advertisement.

Camera-ready copy, layout, and payment in full must be submitted on or before February

1, 2021. Payment may be made using cash, check, or money order payable to the 70th NSDC®. Or complete the Credit Card payment information below:

☐Check Enclosed # ☐Visa ☐Mastercard ☐Discover ☐American Express

Name on Card:

Credit Card No.:

Expiration Date: (Ensure expiration date is after July 2021) Security Code:

Send contract, payment in full and layout copy to: 70th National Square Dance Convention®

Don & Susan Wolford, 6000 Wyeth Rock Rd, Guntersville,

AL 35976 Phone: 256-673-0170 cell Email: busprogbook@70nsdc.com

If for any reason advertiser’s ad does not appear as agreed, advertiser’s total recovery is hereby agreed to be limited to the lesser of a refund of the price paid by the advertiser for the ad, or the difference in

the price of the ad as printed (according to the above schedule) and the amount actually paid.

Agreed as to the terms set out above, subject to final approval of the copy and layout.

Program Book Representative’s Signature Date

Advertiser’s Authorized Signature Date

Advertiser’s Printed Name Title

Updated 06/04/20

mailto:busprogbook@70nsdc.com

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Future National Square Dance Conventions®

Convention Location Date 70th NSDC Jackson, MS June 23-26, 2021

71st NSDC Evansville, IN June 22-25, 2022

72nd NSDC Mobile, AL June 21-24, 2023

73rd NSDC Milwaukee, WI June 26-29, 2024

Comparative Convention Registration Statistics* End Of

Month

2017

Cincinnati

2018

Kansas City

2019

Atlanta

2020

Spokane

2021

Jackson

June 1265 1352 2502 1126 1130

July 1385 1504 2563 1168 1140

August 1582 1575 2778 1284 1177

September 1595 1619 2853 1409

October 1713 1691 2913 1569

November 1849 1765 3005 1741

December 1872 1857 3050 1847

January 2199 1972 3203 1904

February 2310 2112 3339 2113

March 2523 2321 3458 0

April 2943 2680 3679 0

May 3277 2832 3798 0

Final Total 3627 3169 4068 0

*Based on end-of-month totals

Support the National Square

Dance Conventions

Register TODAY!

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Registration by State Count as of August 31, 2020

Alabama 81 Alaska 0

Arizona 11 Arkansas 19

California 61 Colorado 9

Connecticut 2 Delaware 0

Florida 69 Georgia 43

Hawaii 1 Idaho 2

Illinois 32 Indiana 42

Iowa 24 Kansas 27

Kentucky 10 Louisiana 50

Maine 2 Maryland 15

Massachusetts 10 Michigan 15

Minnesota 23 Missouri 17

Mississippi 145 Montana 1

Nebraska 15 Nevada 0

New Hampshire 11 New Jersey 14

New Mexico 2 New York 8

North Carolina 33 North Dakota 4

Ohio 51 Oklahoma 12

Oregon 11 Pennsylvania 14

Rhode Island 2 South Carolina 22

South Dakota 3 Tennessee 84

Texas 95 Utah 4

Vermont 2 Virginia 20

Washington 12 West Virginia 4

Wisconsin 17 Wyoming 0

Ontario, CA 2 Australia 2

Germany 2 Sweden 13

Grand Total: 1,177

We have registrations from around

the world. Come join our

international convention and dance

with new and old friends!

See you in

Jackson Mississippi in 2021!

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UPCOMING NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE CONVENTIONS

Each of the upcoming conventions has Pre-Registration Forms providing you an

opportunity to express your support and interest in attending their future National

Square Dance Convention. Simply click the images below to access their Pre-

Registration Form. These forms can be downloaded, printed, saved, sent, and

otherwise processed.

Thank you for supporting ALL the National Conventions!

Where will we go in 2025?? Is your organization interested in

submitting a Bid Package for a future

Convention?

Please contact the National Executive

Committee Presidents

John & Dimple Williford

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334-272-6188

mailto:ernwil@msn.com

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Meet our advertisers

The National Squares E-Magazine now reaches thousands of readers. Advertising is accepted to

help get your message to National Squares subscribers.

Each month prior to the National Square Dance Convention®, the National Squares is published

to provide information to subscribers. The newsletter details the efforts being undertaken to

prepare for the convention including interesting and exciting activities.

Below is the Advertising contract. Please contact anyone on the National Executive Committee

to learn more about advertising opportunities.

NEW USDA MEMEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION:

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

The United Square Dancers of America has created a new classification of USDA membership – Associate Members. Local square-dance related

associations or clubs that are members of a USDA Affiliate organization may apply for USDA Associate Member status. Once accepted for Associate Membership, these groups are eligible to participate in all USDA programs and activities; however Associate Members do not hold voting rights at the Annual Meeting. Of particular interest to Associate Members might be the opportunity to apply for 501(c)(3) non-profit status under the new USDA 501(c)(3) group exemption program. To apply for USDA Associate Membership status, local organizations should complete the application available at http://www.usda.org/member.htm. Associate Members must agree to abide by the USDA Bylaws and Standing Rules as well as comply with the USDA Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. A list of the necessary documentation is included in the membership application. Annual dues for Associate Members are $25. For further information about USDA membership, go to http://www.usda.org/member.htm. Information on the 501(c)(3) group exemption program is available at http://www.usda.org/USDA501c3Program.htm.

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