Sandpipers Parade
April 2015
42th Anniversary Dance
Saturday, April 11, 6:45 PM
St James Parish Hall
Solana Beach, CA
Charlie Robertson Calling
& Rey Garza Cueing
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PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE
Hello Sandpiper's, April is a Special Month for us as we celebrate the Sandpiper Square Dance Club's 42nd Anniversary at our dance on April 11th. We are looking forward to having several of the Past Sandpiper Presidents attend this event.
This dance will be held at our normal location: St. James Parish Hall. Which is located at 625 S. Nardo in Solana Beach. Our caller for this dance will be Charlie Robertson and our cuer will be Rey Garza. The pre-rounds will start a 6:45PM and the Squares will start at 7:30PM. We will be serving an Anniversary Cake at this dance. I invite all of you to attend to make this a special dance! See you there!!
Terry and Joan Thompson
SANDPIPER 1st VICE-PRESIDENTS
Don and Ann Lee
The Bakersfield Fiesta proved to be a very enjoyable weekend of fun, fast dancing. It was great to square up again with people we've met at past conventions and fiestas. We hope to square up with them again at the State Convention here in San Diego in April 2015 and at the RIVCO Festival in Indio in November 2015.
The Sandpipers had six dancers in the Advanced Hall and two of us in the Plus hall. In the Plus Hall, we had the opportunity to square up with the Palomar Association Presidents and club members from the Wranglers, Whirlaways, Ocean Wavers, and Grape Stompers. We also danced with folks from clubs all over California and from as far away as West Virginia and Maryland. All the dancers were
friendly, strong dancers.
With spring and summer vacation season coming up, it's a good time to look up square dance clubs in the cities and towns where you will be visiting around the country. We've visited other clubs while on vacation, and it was fun. Our good friends from the Wrangler's went to a square dance in England, and really had a ball. It's a great way to make new friends in the country wide Square Dance community.
SANDPIPER MARCH 2015 IRISH POTLUCK
By Christine Kiffmann
Seventeen Sandpipers and students had a wonderful time at the Irish potluck at Christine's house. The food was so delicious that every plate was licked clean. Not only did we have corn beef and cabbage, potatoes, fruit, two different kinds of soda bread, salad and vegetables, but we also had two delicious homemade desserts.
Of course there was plenty of Guinness beer and red or white wine available also. The next potluck will have a Mexican theme and will be on Thursday, May 21, 2015. There will not be a potluck in April, since Christine was unable to find someone to host it. She will be unable to host it, since she will just have returned from a trip to Europe.
The meal was delicious, with Corned Beef and all the fixings! Karen and Deb introduced the desserts, a Trifle and Volcanoes, to both tables. If you have never attended a Potluck, you are really missing out. Come and join us at the next potluck on Thursday, May 21, 2015! Deb Gaarde
SANDPIPER UPCOMING DANCES
May 9th 60's Flower Power - A joint dance with the Whirlaways at our St. James location. The Caller will be Deborah Carroll-Jones and our cuer will be Regina Aubrey.
June 12th School's Out/ 50's Sock Hop - A Friday joint dance with the Whirlaways at the Barn. The Callers will be Jim Randall and Ray Holmes and the cuer will be Rey Garza.
July 11th Independence Day - Location will be St. James. The caller will be Scot Byars and the cuer will be Erin Byars.
VISITATIONS
April 17-19th California State Convention - San Diego - This dance is being held at the Marina Village located at 1936 Quivira Way in San Diego. This convention will have multiple callers and cuers along with many levels of square and round dancing.
SANDPIPER JOINT DANCES WIITH THE WHIRLAWAYS
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May 9, 2015
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Deborah Carroll Jones
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Regina Aubrey
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St. James
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June 12, 2015
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Jim Randall & Ray Holmes
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Rey Gaza
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The Barn
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August 8, 2015
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Mike Kellogg
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Rey Gaza
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St. James
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SANDPIPER DANCE RESPONSIBILITIES APRIL 11, 2015 42ND ANNIVERSARY DANCE
Sandpipers with last names beginning I through Z, bring finger food.
Greeters: John and Renny Dowling;
Hosts: Bob and Karen Dorney;
Sweepers: Barb and Bob Fouts.
PSDA REPORT March 8, 2015 Meeting
By PSDA Rep Pete Ziegler
Other Clubs:
Dancing Shadows: On three Saturday afternoons, workshops beginning on July 11, a ballroom instructor will teach 2 hour clinics. Each class will be followed by a round dance with ballroom dancing during breaks with a light meal provided. Ocean Wavers have 4 squares of dancers at their classes, Whirlaways classes include 20 students and the Wranglers classes include 25 students.
PSDA DANCES:
Second Sunday PSDA student dance locations for this year will be divided between The American Legion in Escondido and the Vista Community Center. A correction to the earlier schedule, the May and December dances will be held at the Vista Community Center and the remaining dances will be held at the American Legion Hall.
California State Convention:
The State convention in San Diego is on April 17-19. Advance tickets are available at www.2015conv.com. San Diego dancers are strongly urged to participate in this convention. When signing up, please indicate your PSDA association on the application form.
All Square Dance Clubs are encouraged to provide club information flyers at this convention on their Showcase Table.
PSDA Board Election:
Most Board members remained in their present positions. A new Secretary and a new sharing of the Treasurer position were voted in. The Promotions and Insurance Directors were officially sworn in because he had been appointed by the Board earlier in the year.
Palostar:
Check your latest Palostar mailing label for the expiration date. You may also receive a single reminder insert sheet. Please encourage members to continue their subscriptions.
Webmaster:
Club flyers are available on the PSDA web site. Clubs are encouraged to e-mail their latest flyers to the PSDA webmaster as opposed to sending hard copies.
Sandpipers Planner April 2015
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Sandpiper 42nd Anniv. Dance
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St James, 6:45PM
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Visitation
California State Convention, April 17 to 19, San Diego
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Sandpipers Planner May 2015
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ST JAMES PARISH HALL FLOOR RENOVATION
By Larry Anderson
Editor's Note: This article is a reprint from the April 2013 Newsletter.
It has been just about a year since the Sandpipers invested more than 100 man-hours (and considerable dollars) to refinish the floor at St. James. Volunteers including Bob Dorney, Mike Harris, Fred Jackson, John Dowling, and Larry & Nancy Anderson worked for up to 10 hours a day for a solid week to scrape off years of accumulated wax and refinish the floor with a dancer-friendly finish in time for our Anniversary Dance last year. The result was rave notices!
Unfortunately, a year later, we continue to hear that dancers from other clubs are not coming to our dances “because of the floor.” We need everybody's help to spread the word. Our floor has been refinished, and now is great to dance on! If you hear anyone comment otherwise, please fill them in. Thanks!
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