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“Meet Me At The Beach 2015” … (March 11—15) The 14th Anniversary of “Meet Me At The Beach” (MMATB) was a great event again this year in Ocean City, MD. Lots of dancing and spending time with friends old and new. Again this year we had a “Steppin’ Out” Dance Party for Early arrivals (on Wednesday) at the Clari- on Hotel Horizon Restaurant with DJ Norm Mullinix. We enjoyed a great night out the following evening at our kickoff at Seacrets Nite Club on Thursday night in Ocean City, MD. We enjoyed two full days of dance classes on Friday & Saturday in the morning and early afternoon, with open dancing after lunch and during the evening. Pam Vann taught us a new line dance to Uptown Funk! … We had some of our Classic Hand Dancers (Roy & Gay Rodey and Rick & Abby Bookhultz) share some of their Hand Dance turns. … We also got to learn some Begin- ner & Advanced Shag dance steps from Sherry Wilboner & Chuck Duymich and Robbi & Gary Mann. … Betty Bunch-Garcia taught “The Hustle,” “Cha Cha,” and Intermediate Hand Dance Workshop. … Sondra Riley taught The Barn Dance and El Paso. … Buzz Payne taught Beginner Hand Dance Workshop. … Pam Vann taught Beginner/Basic Hand Dance turns & a new Line Dance. … Friday & Saturday morn- ing we had Yoga with Mark Hochman … Saturday morning we had a Zumba class. Saturday afternoon we had dance performances of “Trio Dancers,” “Ladies Lead Ladies,” Ladies Leads Guys and Spotlight Dances with about 18 couples. Friday evening we had Dance Bingo. Our theme this year was “St. Patrick’s Day.” We had Leprechauns (see names & photo on page 11). We had a drawing for the “Big Pot of Gold,” with many chances to win based on participation in several activities starting with checking in and getting an arm band. There was also a drawing for the “Wee Pot of Gold” with money collected from the “Coin Toss Game.” We also had a stick-on Tattoo station just out- side the ballroom. Getting a tattoo put on got you another chance for the “Big Pot of Gold.” Tribute to our DJs … And where would we be without the music to dance to. Here’s a GREAT BIG THANKS to our 2015 MMATB DJs ... … Kathy K … Ron Carroll … Warren Rye … Norm Mullenix. Club Elections are on the Horizon … See page 7 It’s an election year, time for nominations for your next Board of Directors. If you are interested in giving back to the club that you so enjoy, please contact a member of the of the nominating committee. (See pg 07). June 27 Dance: Nominations … July 18 Dance: Q&A … Aug 15 Dance: Elections … Sept 1: New Board The positions are: President ——— 1st Vice President ——— 2nd Vice President ——— Secretary ——— Treasurer Director - 1 —— Director - 2 According to our By-Laws that were voted on in January, 2015, in order vote or to be nominated for a position on the Board of Directors, you must have been a member in good standing by March 1st of an election year. If you submitted your name to the nominating committee, you do not need to be present at the nominations meet- ing June, 27th, however if you are nominated from the floor at that meeting you will need to be there to accept the nomination. “Save these Dates” May 16, 2015 … Louise Pyles’ 15th Annual (SWOD) Special World of Dance Benefit For additional information and tickets see page 4. Dec 31, 2015 … NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD) March 09-13, 2016 … MMATB / Clarion Hotel … Ocean City, MD Not For Profit, Not For Power, Just For Dancing Every Hour” May-June 2015 Frontline News 1 From the President 2 Supporting Your Club 2 Upcoming Events 3 16th Annual SWOD 4 Birthdays/Spotlight 5 Club Apparel, etc 6 Nominations Committee 7 & Upcoming Elections 7 MMATB Dance Photos 8 March/Apr Dance Photos 9 MMATB & April Dances 10 Club Membership Form 11 Guess Who ??? 11 The “Popcorn” 12 Did You Know? 12 Hand Dance Demo 12 BBQ ETIQUETTE 13 DJ/DI Calendar 14 Sunshine Report 15 Treasurer’s Report 15 Inside this issue: Official Publication of the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Hand Dance Preservation Society Est. 1994 2015 - D.C. Hand Dance Club Celebrates 21 Years !

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Page 1 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

“Meet Me At The Beach 2015” … (March 11—15) The 14th Anniversary of “Meet Me At The Beach” (MMATB) was a great event again this year in Ocean City, MD. Lots of dancing and

spending time with friends old and new. Again this year we had a “Steppin’ Out” Dance Party for Early arrivals (on Wednesday) at the Clari-

on Hotel Horizon Restaurant with DJ Norm Mullinix. We enjoyed a great night out the following evening at our kickoff at Seacrets Nite Club

on Thursday night in Ocean City, MD. We enjoyed two full days of dance classes on Friday & Saturday in the morning and early afternoon,

with open dancing after lunch and during the evening. Pam Vann taught us a new line dance to Uptown Funk! … We had some of our Classic

Hand Dancers (Roy & Gay Rodey and Rick & Abby Bookhultz) share some of their Hand Dance turns. … We also got to learn some Begin-

ner & Advanced Shag dance steps from Sherry Wilboner & Chuck Duymich and Robbi & Gary Mann. … Betty Bunch-Garcia taught “The

Hustle,” “Cha Cha,” and Intermediate Hand Dance Workshop. … Sondra Riley taught The Barn Dance and El Paso. … Buzz Payne taught

Beginner Hand Dance Workshop. … Pam Vann taught Beginner/Basic Hand Dance turns & a new Line Dance. … Friday & Saturday morn-

ing we had Yoga with Mark Hochman … Saturday morning we had a Zumba class. Saturday afternoon we had dance performances of

“Trio Dancers,” “Ladies Lead Ladies,” Ladies Leads Guys and Spotlight Dances with about 18 couples. Friday evening we had Dance Bingo.

Our theme this year was “St. Patrick’s Day.” We had Leprechauns (see names & photo on page 11). We had a drawing for the “Big Pot of

Gold,” with many chances to win based on participation in several activities starting with checking in and getting an arm band. There was

also a drawing for the “Wee Pot of Gold” with money collected from the “Coin Toss Game.” We also had a stick-on Tattoo station just out-

side the ballroom. Getting a tattoo put on got you another chance for the “Big Pot of Gold.”

Tribute to our DJs … And where would we be without the music to dance to. Here’s a GREAT BIG THANKS to our 2015 MMATB DJs ...

… Kathy K … Ron Carroll … Warren Rye … Norm Mullenix.

Club Elections are on the Horizon … See page 7

It’s an election year, time for nominations for your next Board of Directors. If you are interested in giving

back to the club that you so enjoy, please contact a member of the of the nominating committee. (See pg 07).

June 27 Dance: Nominations … July 18 Dance: Q&A … Aug 15 Dance: Elections … Sept 1: New Board

The positions are:

President ——— 1st Vice President ——— 2nd Vice President ——— Secretary ——— Treasurer

Director - 1 —— Director - 2

According to our By-Laws that were voted on in January, 2015, in order vote or to be nominated for a position

on the Board of Directors, you must have been a member in good standing by March 1st of an election year. If

you submitted your name to the nominating committee, you do not need to be present at the nominations meet-

ing June, 27th, however if you are nominated from the floor at that meeting you will need to be there to accept

the nomination.

“Save these Dates”

May 16, 2015 … Louise Pyles’ 15th Annual (SWOD) Special World of Dance Benefit

For additional information and tickets see page 4.

Dec 31, 2015 … NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD)

March 09-13, 2016 … MMATB / Clarion Hotel … Ocean City, MD

“Not For Profit, Not For Power, Just For Dancing Every Hour” May-June 2015

Frontline News 1

From the President 2 Supporting Your Club 2

Upcoming Events 3 16th Annual SWOD 4 Birthdays/Spotlight 5 Club Apparel, etc 6 Nominations Committee 7

& Upcoming Elections 7

MMATB Dance Photos 8 March/Apr Dance Photos 9 MMATB & April Dances 10 Club Membership Form 11 Guess Who ??? 11 The “Popcorn” 12 Did You Know? 12 Hand Dance Demo 12 BBQ ETIQUETTE 13

DJ/DI Calendar 14 Sunshine Report 15 Treasurer’s Report 15

Inside this issue:

Official Publication of the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Hand Dance Preservation Society

Est. 1994

2015 - D.C. Hand Dance Club Celebrates 21 Years !

Page 2 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

Supporting Your Club

No one more is cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of anoth-er. (author unknown)

PLEASE, PLEASE Consider Volunteering—

If you would like to help with any of the many

tasks involved in managing our club’s weekly

venues, monthly dances, or special events,

please contact Ron Carroll by email at: kathyk-

[email protected] and tell him you want to help.

Recognizing Members Who Have Volun-

teered— Special thanks go to our regular

board and committee chairs/members who help

at EVERY dance event. Also, special thanks go to the following

people who recently volunteered: My apologies and thanks to those I

may have missed.

MMATB: March 11-15, 2015

Decorations, Set-up, etc: Janice & Larry Peters, Dottie Frazier, Ed

Warren, Lary Fitzgerald, Grace Burpee, Jeri Lutter, Jimmy Mar-

tinez, Kathy K, Shirley Mostow, Ed & Chickie Godish, Phyllis

Crutchfield, Dianne Doane (Dee Dee), Frank Stowell, Ruth Rapson,

Diane Pemberton, Gerry Storey, Pam Vann, etc.

Ballroom Clean-up: Janice & Larry Peters, Merv & Nancy Rous-

sell, (Gene, Carolyn, Sondra).

Leprechaun Station: Phyllis Crutchfield, Ruth Rapson, Sharon Sal-

pini, Gay Rodey, Jimmey Martinez, Betty Bunch-Garcia, Sondra

Riley and Jeri Lutter.

Tattoo Station: Chickie Godish and Patricia Allen (Trish).

Coin Toss Station: Mary Wilson, Chickie Godish, Bill Kolodin,

Gene & Carolyn Sandros.

Mixers/Free Pour: Dave & Ruth Rapson, Gary & Sharon Salpini,

Ed Warren, Joanne Sinclair, Linda Savage and Phyllis Crutchfield.

Seacrets Registration: Roy & Gay Rodey, Buddy & Pam Thorne,

Elaine Gilbert, Jeanne Pope, Pat Boteler and Pam Vann.

Registration Desk: Pat & Lary Fitzgerald, Jeri Lutter, Joanne Sin-

clair, Linda Savage, Phyllis Crutchfield, Joe Riley, Keith Schell,

Larry & Janice Peters, Tilley Garcia, Lillian Kullick, Marie Schafer,

Jimmy Martinez, Lee Carter, Pam Vann and all the many other vol-

unteers that helped out.

MMATB Event Posters: Elaine Gilbert.

Apparel & Other Items: Shirley & Steve Mostow, Grace Burpee &

Joe Riley.

Security: Keith Schell and all the other volunteers that helped.

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED

MAKE MMATB A SUCCESS!!

(Supporting Your Club continued on Page 6)

Dancing is like dreaming with your feet! ~ (Constanze)

From the President Here it is, the May/June newsletter…I

can’t believe that two years has gone

by so quickly. Now it is time for some

other club members to step up to the

plate and run for the offices on the Ex-

ecutive Board. Remember, our club

can’t survive if we don’t have volunteers. All of the peo-

ple who work so hard for our club are volunteers. With-

out them, we are nothing.

We have had a great couple of months, with much sup-

port from our club members at our weekly venues and

monthly dances. The St. Patricks Day dance at the Upper

Marlboro Moose was a lot of fun. Everyone enjoyed a

few more chances at the coin toss in hopes of winning

the Pot of Gold.

Our Spring dance in April was well attended also. We

had candy, easter eggs and plenty of plastic eggs for eve-

ryone to open and find the surprise in them. Our “Easter

Bonnet” contest was a lot of fun. Lots of creativity in

those hats the ladies had on. We even had an unan-

nounced visit by the Easter Bunny.

Our once-a-month Friday night dance at Union Jack has

been very successful. We have signed up for one Friday

night a month until August.

As this Board slides into the last few months of their

term, we have lots of fun planned for all of you.

Be sure to attend all of our dances in the coming months

so you don’t miss anything.

And last but not least…think about running for office. It

really is an opportunity to give back to the club that gives

all of us so much fun.

Ron Carroll, President

Page 3 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

D. C. Hand Dance Club Board of Directors

and Committee Chairpersons

President—Ron Carroll

1st. Vice President—Gene Sandros

2nd Vice President—Pam Vann

Treasurer—Dave Rapson

Secretary—Bill Kolodin

Directors—Sondra Riley; Carolyn Sandros

Membership Chairperson—Dave Rapson

Hotline—Kathy Carroll

Sunshine Committee—Sondra Riley

Certified Dance Instructors—Louise Pyles, Betty Bunch Garcia,

Eddie O’Reilly, Sondra Riley, Pam Vann, Buzz Payne, Jerry Hart,

Phil & Diane Engstrom & Bonnie Torguson, Joyce Fitzgerald-

Mehl

Photography—Gene Sandros, Angie Roberts

Advertising—Sondra Riley

Apparel—Shirley Mostow

Decorations— Carolyn Sandros

Website—Pam Vann

Newsletter—(Editor) Gene Sandros, (Contributors) Jim Chap-

pelear Jr., Pam Vann, Sondra Riley, (Proof Readers) Angie Rob-

erts & Pam Vann

Details and Directions to Dancing Fun!!!!! — DC Hand Dance Club Venues —

TUESDAYS —SZECHUAN INN—(DCHDC Venue)

No Cover charge Hand Dance lessons by Sondra Riley 6:00-7:00 pm Music 7:00 to 10:00

pm / Full Menu … 558 Benfield Blvd. Benfield Village Shopping

Center, Severna Park, MD, 410-544-0227. For specific dates, call

the club hotline at 301-460-0800. Take I-97 to the Benfield Blvd East

Exit 10A. Go 2.6 miles. Venue on left just past Jumpers Hole Rd.

Happy Hour menu 3 to 7:00 p.m. Let hostess know you are with the

DC Hand Dance Club.

WEDNESDAYS—COCONUT JOE’S (DCHDC Venue)

$5 cover, Hand Dance Lessons by Louise Pyles or Pam Vann 6-7 p.m.,

Music 7-9:30 p.m., … 48 S. River Rd, Edgewater, MD, 443-837-6057.

From the DC Beltway, take Rt 50 E. toward Annapolis 16.3 M. Take MD-

665 (Aris T. Allen Blvd) Exit 22 toward Riva Rd. 7/10M. Keep right to take

MD-665 via Exit 22 toward Riva Rd. 1.4 M. Merge onto MD-2 (Solomon’s

Island Rd.) toward Edgewater 2.1 M. Take a sharp left onto South River Rd.

NOTE … Special Friday Night Dance … At Union Jack (DCHDC Venue)

Friday, May 22 / 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, June 19 / 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

“No Cover Charge” … No Dance Lessons … Open to all

2072 Somerville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Next to Annapolis Town Center

Phone: (410) 266-5681 … (Full dinner menu available)

====================================================================

DCHDC MONTHLY DANCE (see left column for dates and locations)

8 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Free Intermediate Hand Dance lessons 7 p.m.,

Admission: $10 members; $15 non-members

MARLBORO MOOSE 1856 … Use Hall Entrance

--- 15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

--- Ph: 301-780-5396 or 5397

--- Food available for purchase / 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. while supplies last

From 495 beltway take exit 11 East (Route 4), to 301 N., Turn left at Shell

onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad

tracks. … Coming from Southern Maryland on Route 4 (East to West), Turn

right at Shell onto 725 (Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before

the railroad tracks. … Coming from 301 (Crain Hwy) turn at Shell onto 725

(Marlboro Pike), Moose Lodge is on your left before the railroad tracks.

— Other Places to Dance / Not DC Hand Dance Club Venues —

PERRY’S RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL LOUNGE

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT … 6:30 TO 10:00 P.M. … No Cover

1210 Annapolis Road … Odenton, MD 21113 … Ph: 410-674-4000

MARLBORO MOOSE LODGE # 1856

Usually 1st & 3rd Fridays of month … (if lodge is available)

15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD, 301-780-5397 or 5396

Cover charge $ 5.00 … Use Hall Entrance

Food Available for purchase while supplies last … 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Dance Lessons 6-7 pm … by Buzz Payne / Music by George Playfair Jr.

Hand Dancing: 7-11 p.m.

Schedule Of Upcoming Events … 2015

Saturday, May 30, 2015—Marlboro Moose (General Membership Meeting 7:30 p.m. / Memorial Day Dance) -

DANCE LESSON 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Saturday, June 27, 2015—Marlboro Moose (Summertime & Nominations Dance) - DANCE LESSON 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Nominations 7:20 to 8:00 p.m. — Black & White Theme —

Saturday, July 18, 2015—Marlboro Moose “Luau” & Q&A Dance ... NO DANCE LESSON

Saturday, August 15, 2015—Marlboro Moose ELECTIONS DANCE & ICE CREAM PARTY!

Saturday, September 12, 2015—Marlboro Moose

Saturday, October 24, 2015—Marlboro Moose “Halloween Dance” ... NO DANCE LESSON

Saturday, November 14, 2015—Marlboro Moose Toys for Tots

Saturday, December 12, 2015—Marlboro Moose “Christmas Dance” ... NO DANCE LESSON

Thursday, December 31, 2015—DoubleTree Hotel / BWI (New Year’s Eve Dance) - NO DANCE LESSONS

All monthly Saturday night dances are from

8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., with advanced Hand Dance lessons at

7 p.m. unless otherwise noted!

Club Contact Information

Hotline: 301-460-0800

Website: www.DCHandDanceClub.com

E-mail: [email protected]

2015 / May-June Newsletter

Page 4 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

THE 16th ANNUAL SPECIAL WORLD OF DANCE BENEFIT Presented by Louise Pyles Dance Studio

LOCATION: CAMP SPRINGS ELKS LODGE BPOE 2332, 7350 Temple Hills Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 (301-449-3446)

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

WHAT: Luncheon Buffet at 12:30 p.m.

Performance 1:30-4:30 p.m. by Louise’s Dancing Starlighters; SMVI Dancers; Charles County Dancing All-stars;

ARC Dancers of Largo & Temple Hills; DC Hand Dancers. Great guest performers such as Tom & Debra and the

Lindy Hop Dance Group, and more!

Includes Open Dancing for all guests.

Cash bar

MUSIC: By DJ Doo Wop Jack

ADMISSION: Tickets $20. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door. Advanced purchase of tickets is recom-

mended. Please call Louise Pyles at 301-579-9486 to purchase tickets. Or send donation to Louise Pyles, 17612

Horsehead Road, Brandywine, MD 20613. All proceeds go to the performers in the Special Populations Dance

Groups.

Directions: From the Capital Beltway (495) - Take exit 7A (Rt. 5 South). Bear right onto Allentown Rd., go through

3 traffic lights, turn left at 4th light onto Temple Hills Rd. Go approximately 100 yds. & turn left up the hill, past a

church, & into parking lot of the Elks Lodge.

“Save these Dates”

May 16, 2015 … Louise Pyles’ 15th Annual Special World of Dance Benefit On Saturday, May 16, Louise Pyles will have her annual Special World of Dance Benefit at the Camp Springs, MD, Elks Lodge.

This includes five special population groups who all love to dance and move to music as well as DC Hand Dancers and great guest

performers such as Tom & Debra and the Lindy Hop Dance group. For additional information and tickets see below.

Dec 31, 2015 … NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD) New Year’s Eve is another big event for the club. The Board has finalized negotiations with the Double Tree BWI Hotel to hold our

New Year’s Eve event there this year. More info to come.

March 09-13, 2016 … MMATB / Clarion Hotel … Ocean City, MD Once again we plan to have our annual Meet Me At The Beach event at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City. MMATB for 2016 has

been confirmed and the contract has been signed in advance to reserve this location for us in 2016.

Wishing all of our moms and dads a very Happy

Mother’s Day / May 10 and

Father’s Day / June 21

DCHDC Board of Directors

Page 5 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

Pat Walker 06/01

Pam Vann 06/02

Vicki Burley 06/04

Patricia Tvelia 06/04

Fred Kay 06/05

Sharon Salpini 06/07

Debbie Thomson 06/09

Anne Angel 06/10

Denny Koski 06/10

Ron Nicholson 06/10

Bill Jarvie 06/13

John Tvelia 06/13

Dianne Rosso 06/15

Ed Mayhew 06/17

Norman Mullinix 06/17

Cindy Carlton 06/18

Chris Thomas 06/18

Carolyn Hester 06/19

William Kolodin 06/19

Richard Clune 06/20

Ella Nunn 06/20

Pat Martin 06/21

Anthony Munafo 06/21

Pat Griffith 06/22

Jan Samuels 06/22

Ariane Haring 06/22

Marguerite Cavaliere 06/23

Joanne Williamson 06/23

Don Hall 06/24

Barbara L Johnson 06/25

Frank Haring 06/27

Raymond Lombardi 06/27

Danny Wise 06/27

Alan Cohen 06/29

Ruth Rapson 06/30

June Birthdays May Birthdays

Spotlight on Larry and Earlene Stommel — By Jim Chappelear

For this edition of our Spotlight we are

focusing on longtime DC hand dancers Larry

and Earlene Stommel.

Both Larry and Earlene were born in

Washington, DC, and have lived in the local

area for most of their lives. Larry is a graduate

of Bladensburg High School, while Earlene

graduated from Surrattsville High. They met

through mutual friends at a social gathering at the Port Tobacco Marina

and now have been happily married for thirty-four years.

From their union Larry and Earlene have a large family comprised of

three children, six grandchildren and even several great grandchildren.

With family being the center of most of their lives, both are enjoying

their retirement and living in Huntingtown, Maryland.

Larry is a veteran of the US Navy who has had a very successful career

serving with the DC Fire Department. He retired from the fire

department as a Captain and later used his vast fire service experience

while serving as a fire inspector with the Marriott Corporation for an

additional fourteen years. His work with Marriott required extensive

traveling. Larry told me that Earlene enjoyed traveling with him to some

locations, but on one such assignment to Cleveland she told him that he

would have to make that trip by himself. She preferred staying at home

instead of Cleveland. No offense to any of our native Ohio members.

Earlene did work for some time outside of the home for GEICO, but for

the most part was a stay-at-home Mom. Our hats off to her and all stay-

at-home Moms.

When asked how long they had been hand dancing, they both responded

since high school and their teens. They are longtime club members who

were members of both hand dance clubs prior to the club’s consolidation.

Some years back they met Caroline and The late John Ratcliff at Wyvil’s

Tavern in Upper Marlboro. From that early social gathering they have

enjoyed their membership in the DCHDC.

From my interview I learned that Larry is quite the gardener who works a

very large vegetable garden each year growing tomatoes, potatoes, and a

variety of other vegetables. He told me that he enjoys canning the

tomatoes for later use and the preparation of various sauces. Sounds

tasty to me.

Larry is also very active in his church where he is a member of the choir

and also sings in the church’s praise band. Both Larry and Earlene have

strong spiritual backgrounds and live their lives being true to their faith.

One of the many things that I enjoy while interviewing club members for

the Spotlight article is learning their individual responses to the question

of “what makes your heart go zing?” During separate interviews with

Larry and Earlene, when asked that question, both responded with each

other’s name. That is a real testimony to a loving and long marriage.

Both are wonderful people whom I am happy to call them my friends.

Betty Garcia 05/01

Norman Rosen 05/04

A. Faye Lore 05/05

Leslie Green 05/06

Willie Mae Brown 05/09

Charlene Godish 05/09

Joanne Sinclair 05/10

Glen Mathias, Jr 05/14

Helena Moreland 05/14

Elaine Romoser 05/15

Mary Boswell 05/16

Hugh Thomas 05/16

Phil Trimboli 05/18

Mary (Patsy) Newsom 05/19

Janet Roper 05/20

Larry Stommel 05/20

Terri Moran 05/23

Nina Gray 05/24

Henry Roper 05/25

Lee Carter 05/26

Sally Dickerson 05/26

Betty Elliott 05/26

Chuck Burley 05/27

Marie Schafer 05/27

Kathleen Suite 05/27

Jo Anne King 05/28

Joe Miante 05/28

Bobby Taylor 05/30

Jeannette Pearce 05/31

Page 6 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

Supporting Your Club (Continued from Page 2)

March 28 Dance … Marlboro Moose Lodge

Worked the Desk: Linda Trader, Ruth Rapson, Sharon Salpini,

Jeri Lutter, Neil & Lee Carter and Joyce Chucci.

Coin Toss Station: Gary Salpini, Kathy K, Carol Graybill, Si-

erra and RJ.

Photographer: Angie Roberts & Gene Sandros.

50/50: Kathy K, Sharon Salpini and Ruth Rapson.

Helped with Room Setup & Snacks: Nancy Roussell, Gary &

Sharon Salpini, Ruth Rapson and Lee Vann.

Helped With Cleanup: Anthony Yancey, Phyllis Crutchfield,

Ruth Rapson and Sharon Salpini.

April 11 Dance … Bowie Elks Lodge

Worked the Desk & 50/50: Sharon & Gary Salpini, Lee Vann

Photographer: Angie Roberts and Gene Sandros.

Helped With Room Setup & Snacks: Cindy Miller, Joyce

Chucci, Lee Vann, Phyllis Crutchfield, Ruth Rapson, Gay &

Roy Rodey, Sharon & Gary Salpini.

Apparel: Shirley & Steve Mostow

Helped With Cleanup: Lee Carter, Phyllis Crutchfield and Cin-

dy Miller.

Personal Ads

There is space for personal and/or business ads in our DCHDC

newsletter at our regular newsletter rates. If you have anything you

would like to share with your fellow dancers please consider plac-

ing an ad for such things as:

Birthday, Weddings & Anniversary wishes

Congratulations

Business ads

The cost and size of the ads are:

$ 10 … Business Card Size ——— $ 25 … 1/3 page

$ 50 … 1/2 page ———————- $ 100 … Full page

To place your ad please contact Sondra Riley ([email protected] /

410-353-0465) or Gene Sandros ([email protected] / 240-381

-7114). Cash or checks are to made out to / DC Hand Dance Club.

CLUB APPAREL

Check out the latest club apparel at: www.dchanddanceclub.com.

We think you’ll like what you see!

For information about club apparel, contact Shirley Mostow at: [email protected] or 301-384-1066

Page 7 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter

Club Elections are on the Horizon

The Nominations Committee is now complete, and a big thank you goes out to those who volunteered to serve on this

Committee. It takes a team of members working together to coordinate and complete the nomination and election pro-

cess, so we greatly appreciate everyone who has offered to help!

The Nominations Committee is actively seeking candidates to run for the Board. If you are interested in serving the Club

as a Board member, please contact one of the Nominating Committee members below.

The Nominations Committee will provide an address for the absentee ballots to be sent and administer them when they

are received.

The Nominations Committee members are …

Jim Chappelear …… 301-843-5464 or 240-508-7475 …… [email protected]

Joe Miante ………… 410-212-9000 ……………………… [email protected]

Hugh Thomas …….. 301-360-3313 ……………………… [email protected]

Ida Mabe ………….. 301-249-0600 or 240-304-6131 …… [email protected]

You must have been a paid member in good standing by March 1st of an election year to run for office. If you submit

your name to the nominating committee, you do not need to be present at the nominations meeting June, 27th. If you

are nominated from the floor at the June 27 meeting, you will need to be there to accept the nomination.

You must be a paid member in good standing by March 01 of an election year to be eligible to vote and/or run for of-

fice.

Each candidate needs to provide a bio which will go into the July-August 2015 newsletter. Please contact a committee

member if you need assistance with this.

June 27 Dance … Nominations ... will be held at this dance.

July 18 Dance …. Q&A session ... for candidates will be held at this dance.

Aug 15 Dance …. Elections …… will take place at this dance.

Sept 01 …... The New Board takes office

Section 6 of the Bylaws … Nominations and Elections

Section 6a. Nominations and Elections: An independent Nominating Committee will be appointed by a majority of the

Board to seek and present candidates for office at the June general meeting. All candidates presented by the Nominating

Committee need not be present to accept their nomination. In addition to the candidates presented by the Nominating

Committee, open nominations will be accepted from the floor at that meeting. All nominees nominated from the floor

must be present to accept their nomination. All nominees must be members in good standing prior to March 1 of an elec-

tion year. A candidate may seek only one office. The nominating committee will post the names of all candidates on the

website and in the July newsletter.

Section 6b. The election will be by secret ballot at the August dance and neither the Board nor nominees will have ac-

cess to the ballots until the results are certified by the nominating committee. Voting members must be members in good

standing by March 1 of the election year. No proxy ballots will be accepted.

Section 6c. Absentee ballots will be available upon written request to the Nominating Committee, electronically or by

mail, and must be received by the Friday before the election. The Nominating Committee will ad-minister the absentee

ballots.

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Hand Dance Workshop

I’m about to do something awesome!

I’m getting a Tattoo. I’m playing “Coin Toss”. At MMATB Registration Desk. Together in the Hospitality Suite.

MMATB: “St. Patrick” theme (Friday, March 13, 2015)

MMATB: “St. Patrick” theme (Saturday, March 14, 2015)

MMATB: “Seacrets Nite Club” (Thur, March 12, 2015)

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March 28, 2015 “St. Patrick’s Day Dance”

I’m playing “Coin Toss”.

I’m playing “Coin Toss” too.

April 11, 2015 “Easter” Dance

Pick an egg for a prize!

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“Meet Me At The Beach 2015” (March 11—15)

— St. Patrick’s Day Theme —

We had 8 Lucky Leprechauns

1. Goldie … Phyllis Critchfield

2. Whispers … Gay Rodey

3. Clover …… Ruth Rapson

4. Lucky ……. Jimmy Martinez

5. Greenie ….. Sharon Salpini

6. Sprinkles … Sondra Riley

7. Daffodil …. Betty Bunch-Garcia

8. Patty …….. Jeri Lutter

On March 14, Saturday afternoon …

We had 18 couples participate in the … Spotlight Dances.

Special dance performance … Trio Dance Winners … Roy Rodey, Gay Rodey, Suzy Brooks

Special dance performance … Lady Leads Ladies Winner … Jeri Lutter, Elaine Gilbert

Special dance performance … Lady Leads Guys Winner ….. Sherri Wildner, Chuck Duymick

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April 11, 2015 … Easter Dance

Our Easter Dance was a big success!!

We even had a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny. *********************

Wonder who that was ?? See photo at right and answer below.

In Easter Bunny costume … Glen Mathias

We had an Easter Bonnet parade, everyone agreed — Carol Barry had the most creative bonnet!

— Carol Barry —

It’s “Good Luck” to dance with a Leprechaun.

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Club Membership Renewal

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The “Popcorn” Hand Dance Turn (The following was taken from a July-August 2000 D.C. Hand Dance club newsletter)

Written By: Richard (Dick) Reamy and Virginia Masino

We are two dance club members who consider ourselves at the intermediate+ level...a few turns above the tap-step, triple-step, pass

level. We enjoy the monthly dances and frequent the 94th (Aero Squadron) as much as our schedules allow but find it difficult to

squeeze in time to learn new turns. Try as we may to watch the pros in action, its next to impossible to pick up a turn. We recently

took advantage of the dance lesson offered at the joint dance on June 17th. When it came time for the intermediate lesson, the dance

instructor began by demonstrating what he was going to teach. The students who felt the lesson might be above their level were

courteous to the rest and chose the watch/learn method. The instructor was patient and treated the class with respect, neither talking

down nor over our level. Everyone in the class walked away with more confidence and a new turn under their belt.

As we stated before, we are not able to frequent the dance scene as often as we would like, and tend to become somewhat brain dead

about turns we have learned but forgotten. So this time, the day following the dance we decided to jot down some notes about the

turn so we could refresh our memory. We thought why not share our idea with others. The name of the turn was “Popcorn” and

these are our notes.

Popcorn

From a pass get to a right-over-left, gentlemen begins two steps backwards while leading his lady across his front and around his left

side and rear (gentlemen’s right hand goes over his head, left hand go to rest on top of left shoulder near neck). You should then be

in a side-by-side position (lady should be on gentleman’s right side). Gentlemen begins to turn lady one full circle (lady begins her

turn going left in towards the man), gentlemen begins to turn lady a second full circle but this time ends in a cap. From there you

can decide what works best for you.

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From: Diane Shipley…DCHDC Member … Did You Know? … We have an Artist in our Dance Club.

www.dianeshipleyart.com

I was selected for a juried show at the Laurel Art Guild's 46th Annual Open Juried Exhibit at Montpelier

Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD. The competition was open to the seven surrounding states.

There were around 300 entries and only 60 pieces got accepted, so I am thrilled that I was one of those that

got chosen. The exhibit will be on display from March 7 - 29. Please come to the Reception and Awards

Presentation on Sunday, March 8, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.. A copy of my paintings is … shown here.

The Laurel Art Guild is having an exhibit at the Huntington Community Center Art Gallery/Cyber Cafe,

13022 8th Street, Bowie, MD, from March 2 - May 4. I also have three paintings displayed there. You

are invited to a reception on Thursday, March 12, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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D.C. Hand Dance Demo at Car Show … Sunday, April 12, 2015 / 1 to 2 p.m. Louise Pyles coordinated a D.C. Hand Dance demo at a Car Show in Charlotte Hall, MD at Commuter parking lot next to a Farmer’s

Market. We had a great time! We unrolled a 12-foot by 30-foot linoleum type flooring on top of the asphalt to dance on which

worked out great. We played some music from the 50’s, did “The Stroll,” some Hand Dances & Line Dances. Some Car Show at-

tendees from the crowd joined in. They had over 700 cars at the Car Show.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support this event. We had about 30 participants come out (mostly club members and some

from one of Louise Pyles Senior Center LaPlata, MD Hand Dance class) to support this Hand Dance demo. Mickey McLaughlin,

Janice Hor, Emma Crutchfiel, Mac McGuire, Danny Wise, Cecelia Astlin, Merv & Nancy Roussell, Buzz & Carolyn Payne, Gene &

Carolyn Sandros, Jon Richardson & Tilley Garcia, Chris Thomas, Jerry Hart, Jim, Cristina & Andy Chappelear, Jesse & Carol Gray-

bill, Bob Green, Sally Dickerson, Betty Elliott, Randi Payne, Dave McGuire, Jeff Foster, Eddie & Angie Roberts and Louise Pyles.

Photo with 21 of 30 participants We’re doing “The Stroll” at Car Show.

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BBQ ETIQUETTE …

After 4 long months of cold and winter, we are finally coming up to summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is

important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking as it’s the only type of

cooking a real man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved.

When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine …

1) The woman buys the food.

2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.

3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on the tray along with the necessary cooking utensils

and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill—beer in hand.

Here comes the important part:

4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine …

5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.

6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning.

He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.

Important again:

7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine …

8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces and brings them to the table.

9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:

10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed “her night off.” And upon seeing her annoyed reaction, con-

cludes that there’s just no pleasing some women.

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May - June 2015 *

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Sun - Co- M Tue W T Fri Sat 1 2

3

4 5 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Ron Carroll

DI-Sondra Riley

6 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Dr. Jay

DI-Pam Vann

7 8

9

10

11 12 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Buddman

DI-Sondra Riley

13 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Ron Carroll

DI-Pam Vann

14 15

16 Temple Hills

Elks Lodge

Special World of

Dance…Louise Pyles

17 18 19 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Dr. Jay

DI-Sondra Riley

20 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Warren Rye

DI-Pam Vann

21 22 Union Jack

DJ-TBA

No Dance Lesson

No Cover Charge

23

24 25 26 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Kathy K

DI-Sondra Riley

27 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Buddman

DI-Pam Vann

28 29

Classic Hand Dancer

to share turns ——>

30 Marlboro Moose

DJ—Ron Carroll

DI—Eddie O’Reilly

Membership Mtg

31 1 2 Szechuan Inn

DJ-DJ-Ron Carroll

DI-Sondra Riley

3 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Warren Rye

DI-Louise Pyles

4 5

6

7 8 9 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Buddman

DI-Sondra Riley

10 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Dr. Jay

DI-Louise Pyles

11

12

13

14 15 16 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Dr. Jay

DI-Sondra Riley

17 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Ron Carroll

DI-Louise Pyles

18 19 Union Jack

No Dance Lesson

No Cover Charge

20

21 22 23 Szechuan Inn

DJ-Warren Rye

DI-Sondra Riley

24 Coconut Joe’s

DJ-Buddman

DI-Louise Pyles

25 26

27 Marlboro Moose

DJ—Warren Rye

DI—Louise Pyles

28 29 *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO

CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!!

**Check our hotline to confirm if

there will be hand dancing