CSC Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 2016 - Carolina...

Carolina Shag Club Newsletter September 2016

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A Proud Member of:

Carolina Shag Club Newsletter

“For the Love of Shag”

September 2016

Executive Board members: President – Dan Ellington President-Elect – Dede Ward Vice President – Steve Woodard Secretary – Syble Hendricks Treasurer – Susan Blackwell Members-at-Large – Danny Scott, Ann

Fulbright, Karen Lewis Past President – Dot Morgan

Committee Board members: Communications – Jill Woodard Junior Shag Program – Jeff & Dede Ward Ways and Means – Diane Hembree DJs – Jeff Ward MMIM – Steve Woodard Social – Ann Allen Charities – Terry Gordon Newsletter – Skip Watkins & Dot Morgan Historian – Ann Fulbright Benevolent – Karen Lewis Telephone – Julia Palmer Webpage – Dede Ward Membership – Dede Ward & Kathy Cole

We have 258 members as of Aug. 27th

From Your Club President, Dan Ellington

Hi Everyone;

August was a very busy month for most of us. Meet Me in the Middle was a great success again this year. We who are not involved in the planning and execution of this event do not have a sense of the work required to pull all of the pieces and parts together. Remember to give a big Thank You to Steve Woodard, Terry Gordon, Ann Allen and all the rest of the volunteers who worked so diligently to make MMIM a success. Many of us were able to participate in bringing shag lessons to the teenage campers at Camp Courage this month. As always, we came away with a better understanding of the reason that CSC has been supporting Camp Courage for so many years. Our club really stepped up for our “Heroes in Blue” this month. Our Dancing for Dollars fundraiser netted $1,240.00 in 2 ½ minutes. The money will be used to support officers injured in the line of duty and families of officers who gave their lives in our service. Thanks to all who participated and thank you to Sandy Templeton for bringing this idea to the club. Take a moment to thank Greta and her team at the Phoenix for their support of food and a large check. Those of you who did not attend the Pig Pickin this month missed some great food and fireworks. The barbeque along with the sides and desserts were fantastic. Thanks to Rick and Becky Wilson who organized the event, smoked the pig, volunteered their home and cleaned up after we left. Thanks to Scott Kerwin who provided his pyrotechnic skills and expertise for a first class fireworks display. Many of us will be traveling to SOS and football games during September. Remember to be careful out there. See you on the dance floor. Dan


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Our Club Links

The Carolina Shag Club online information: www.carolinashagclub.org Email us at: [email protected]

Follow us on acebook at https://www.facebook.com/carolina.shagclub?fref=ts!

LOCAL EVENTS & DATES TO REMEMBER

We dance each Wednesday night at The Greenville Pub - the DJ starts about 8:15. We also normally Shag on the Second Saturday, and the Fourth Friday of each month, schedule permitting.

Shag lessons at The Phoenix start the first Wednesday of each month and run for four weeks…taught by Jeff & Dede Ward. Call 864-415-8290 for more information.

Beginner 1 @ 6:00 PM - Beginner II @ 6:45 PM - Intermediate@ 7:30 PM

♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ Sept. 14th – Pre-SOS Party at The Phoenix. Details TBA in the weekly bulletin (usually a ‘freebie’ for

members).

Oct. 28th – Halloween Party at The Phoenix. Details TBA.

December 3rd – CSC Christmas Party. Details TBA.

Each Sunday – Wild Wings in Downtown Spartanburg with R&B Shag Club. Rotating DJs play 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. Admission $3 or $5/couple. A free shag lesson is frequently given before music starts.

Member Information NEW Beach Music Show! The Beach Bob Oldies Sunday Show is on Lite-FM 96.9 or 94.5 HD3 from 5 to 8 pm every Sunday. This is a new station so there is no streaming yet…but it's in the works!

Renew your membership or join our club for 2016! See Dede Ward or Kathy Cole at The Phoenix on Wednesday nights. Share a 2BR/2BA condo in the Avista Resort for Sept 16th to Sept 25th. Sapp Funderburk would like to offer one of the Br/BA for the 10 days for $788. Avista is a short walk from Main St and all the shagging. No smoking, pets, motor cycles or trailers; covered parking. For more information call Sapp at 864.268.9179 or 864.498.8674


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Carolina Shag Club members teaching shag are:

x Dede (864-238-2960) & Jeff Ward (864-415-8290) - Private and group lessons in the Greenville area (see their dance lessons info on page 2 of this newsletter).

x Kae Childs (843-886-9920) – Shag & line dance lessons in Greenville, Columbia

and Charleston…begins at start of each month. Private or group lessons at 1st Baptist Church on Cleveland St. ($40 each). Also, line dancing on Thurs. mornings 10:30-11:30 a.m. email: [email protected]

x Danny Scott (864-354-7780) and Susan Welch (864-993-6505) - Private and group shag lessons in the Greenwood area.

x Cy Miller (828-674-5432) and Joyce Anderson (828-551-6244) - Private and group shag lessons in the Hendersonville area…also teaching classes at the Hendersonville, NC American Legion, 216 4th Ave West (828-693-3922). $60 each for 5 weeks or $15 per lesson. Email: [email protected] ~OR~ [email protected]

x Steve & Jill Woodard – Private or group lessons in the Greenville area. Call Steve at 864-477-0728 or Jill at 864-477-0731. Email them at [email protected] or [email protected]

Greenville Pub – Monthly DJ Schedule:

September 7th Todd Gettys September 10th (Sat) David O’Quinn September 14th Billy Waldrep (Pre-SOS Party) September 21st David Graham September 23rd (Fri) Jeff Ward/Steve Woodard September 28th Terry Hopper


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Birthdays

Delores Snyder-Wallace 4-Sep-16 Elaine Cabaniss 5-Sep-16 Pat Whaley 5-Sep-16 Susan Powell 6-Sep-16 Kim Sanders 7-Sep-16 Elaine Shamilin 8-Sep-16 Mel Holt 11-Sep-16 Keith McMahan 11-Sep-16 Joni Zeller 11-Sep-16 Andy Anderson 12-Sep-16 Kathie Gossett 13-Sep-16 Julie Cline 18-Sep-16 Bob Conley 18-Sep-16 Susan Blackwell 20-Sep-16 Dede Ward 21-Sep-16 Larry Wright 21-Sep-16 Nora Dodson 23-Sep-16 Butch Coan 27-Sep-16 Birthdays are taken from the club’s membership database as stated on your membership

application or renewal. If you don’t see your birthday listed and you’d like to have it posted, please contact Dede Ward or Kathy Cole on Wednesdays at The Phoenix.


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Out of Town Parties and Events:

September 2nd - 4th: Edisto Beach Music & Shag Fest

at Town of Edisto Beach, S.C. A continuous party each day for $10 per day. For additional details: www.edistochamber.com or 843-869-3867

September 3rd – N.C. Apple Festival

on Main St., Hendersonville, N.C. Free dance lessons, beach music DJ David Hadden, etc. See the flyer at the end of the newsletter.

September 10th – Shaggin’ on Main

at corner of Main & Hampton St., with the Capital City Shag Club & Columbia, S.C. and The Marriott (inside after 5:00 p.m.). FREE ! Live DJs, live band, Amateur shag contest. See the flyer at the end of this newsletter. September 16-25th; Fall Migration (SOS) @ North Myrtle Beach…

October 8th – 2nd Annual Fundraiser for Ellen Taylor Foundation for Jr. Shaggers.

At Port Royal, S.C. See the flyer at the end of this newsletter. October 15th - 30th: SOS at Sea IV

Onboard the Carnival ‘Miracle’ sailing from Long Beach, CA to the Hawaiian Islands. For info visit www.sosatsea.com or call 843-732-2582

****** 2017 ******

January 13th – 15th : Mid-Winter @ North Myrtle Beach March 11th – 17th : Line Dance Cruise aboard the Norwegian Epic. A 7-day Western Caribbean cruise. Departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. Workshops and couples dancing. Call 864-473-1433 for more information. March 31-April 1st – Capital City Shag Extravaganza VIII. At Columbia, S.C. , at Jamil Shrine Temple, 206 Jamil Rd., Columbia, S.C. Lessons by Sam & Lisa West. Band of Oz plays Sat. night. Tickets $80 each. For tickets and hotel information, visit www.capitalcityshagclub.com April 21st-30th; Spring Safari (SOS) @ North Myrtle Beach… July 14th – 16th: ACSC Summer Workshop At Concord, N.C. Hosted by Lake Norman Shag Club. Tickets are $85 each. For info visit www.lakenormanshagclub.com

…more club parties may/will be shown in later newsletters, space permitting, etc.


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Ted Bell’s Top 20 Countdown Previewed: Saturday, August 27th, 2016 (Listen online every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12

noon on 94.9 The Surf.)

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2 1. YOUR HEARTS IN GOOD HANDS...........BAND OF OZ 3 2. I Think It's Love.................................Entertainers 1 3. Same Kinda Crazy As Me.................Jim Quick & Coastline 4 4. Last Night..........................................Phil Wilson 5 5. 1-4-3 ..................................................Swashtones 7 6. A Little Bit Of Love...........................Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot 8 7. Why I Love You.................................Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band 9 8. One More Try For Love….................Entertainers 7 9. Real Emotion.....................................Terri Gore 10 10. It's A Better Thing..............................Lesa Hudson 11 11. Oh Honey...........................................Jackie Gore & Rhonda McDaniel 12 12. I'm Gonna Love You Darlin'……......Carolina Breakers Feat Jerry Shooter 13 13. Why You Wanna Do That..................Lomax 15 14. Baby Don't Go....................................Phil Wilson & Karen Clayton 14 15. Run For Cover....................................Sonja Grier 17 16. Right Kind Of Woman......................Andre' Lee 18 17. Forever My Love...............................Paul Craver 19 18. Carolina For The Weekend...............Bantum Rooster 20 19. I've Got My Mind Made Up..............Rick Strickland - - 20. Carolina Soul Slide............................Carolina Soul Band


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Junior Shaggers Finish 2016 with Group Lessons & Dance Juniors spend the Second Saturday with CSC at The Phoenix in Greenville

Young shaggers, parents and relatives

gathered at The Phoenix in Greenville Saturday afternoon, August 13th as Carolina Shag Club finished out the Junior Shaggers season for 2016. Jeff and Dede Ward taught a basic shag step, dishrag turn and an underarm lead-follow step during the practice. Several members of Carolina Shag Club also took to the floor to assist with the lessons and take time to socialize with the children.

Many of the kids and their chaperones stayed until 9:00 p.m. at Greenville Pub (Phoenix’ bar) to dance with friends and adults, enjoy food and drinks, stay out of the heat and listen to DJ Todd Gettys’ music.

Another Junior Shagger series is planned to begin next spring. More details will be forthcoming.

Junior Shaggers surround Jeff and Dede Ward (center) as they demonstrate a beginner step. After the juniors practiced they moved on to learn turns and a type of lead-follow step.

Photo by Skip Watkins

Chris and Carrie Hoskins are introduced as Pro Shaggers to the Junior Shagger class prior to their dance exhibition for the attendees.


Bea Martin (center) line dances along with Junior Shaggers and other members of the Carolina Shag Club. Junior Shaggers stayed on until about 9:30 p.m. as they danced with each other and CSC members.



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13th Annual Meet Me In the Middle (MMIM) Party…

The Carolina Shag Club held the 13th annual ‘Meet Me in the Middle For a Sand Flea Reunion” (MMIM) party on August 5-6th at The Hilton Hotel in Greenville, S.C. The annual party features DJs beginning on Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., a charity silent auction room, free Sand Flea Drink and Margarita adult beverages (there is a time limit on these). Also featured are the Junior Shaggers “Dancing for Dollars” to support the Ellen Taylor Foundation, a free shag step workshop (featuring CSC’s own Jeff and Dede Ward), assorted vendors, raffles and a Saturday evening Southern themed buffet.

Steve Woodard, MMIM’s chairperson organizer said that MMIM was a lot of fun and a big success.

“We sold 225 weekend tickets and approximately 25 day tickets were also purchased this year. I believe we also netted about $2,700 on the silent auction.” MMIM’s silent auction proceeds typically go toward supporting the club’s charities such as Ellen Taylor Foundation and Camp Courage. Most clubs in the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs organization support at least one charity or other non-profit.

Diane Steele of Greer, S.C. and her husband, John happily display their $437 winnings from the 50/50 Split-the-Pot drawing on Saturday night at Meet Me in the Middle. The drawing is typically held around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday evening to not conflict with the Junior Shaggers raffle conducted on Friday night.


Steve Day of Boiling Springs, S.C. won $83 from the Duck Race on Saturday afternoon at the MMIM pool party. Pool parties often help fill in the afternoon during MMIM. The party also featured a DJ (“Soup” Campbell) in the ballroom for those who preferred to not sit out in the 95° heat and high humidity.



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Joe Hayden and Angie Peloquin show off the Jr. Shagger raffle basket that Joe won in the drawing on Friday.

Angie said, “Joe won the basket but like a good boyfriend he handed it to me to bring home!! Had to be at least 6 Ellen Taylor instructional DVD’s, a couple of beach music cd’s, several hats, various size t-shirts, a couple of polo shirts with a shag emblem on them, gift certificates from Fat Harold’s, Hoskins, a pizza place coupons (can’t remember the name) , shag themed car stickers, and a 2016 shag painting by Becky Stowe.”


Working at the check-in booth are (left to right) Randy Cooper, and Susan Cooper of Greenville, S.C. and Becky Wilson and Rick Wilson of Grey Court, S.C. In this photo, the group shows their seriousness of the job at hand and dedication for insuring that arriving guests are properly greeted and made to feel welcome.


DJ David Graham of Moore, S.C. jokes around with CSC board member Karen Lewis while DJ-ing in the Vinyl room on Saturday afternoon.



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(Left to right) Brenda Baity, Diane Wade Murchison, Regina Morgan and Glenda Smith show how much fun the girls are having on Saturday night at Meet Me in the Middle.


Dan Ellington (left), Steve Woodard (center) and Jim Coley finish up the hospitality room drinks before the doors open. Jim is sampling a new vodka based drink mix that Steve recently concocted.


(Left to right) Joe Hayden, Angie Peloquin, Sandy Allen and Skip Watkins pose for a quick photo before visiting the pool party to entertain guests.

Photo by Ann Allen

Numerous couples enjoy a slow dance to DJ Billy Waldrep’s music on Saturday night at Meet Me in the Middle. Shortly after the slow dance, things changed tempo as Billy played various beach and shag songs. Later in the evening, the dancing paused while the club conducted the drawing for the 50/50 raffle that Diane Steele won.



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Shaggin’ on Augusta…July 30th Dance Exhibition Another Shaggin’ on Augusta Dance Contest took place at Shaggin’ on Augusta on July 30th. Four

couples working with shag dance instructors and/or members of the Carolina Shag Club participated. Every contestant won a prize and the first place winners instructors received a donation made in their names to Camp Courage. The crowd chose the winners through virtual voting on smart phones. The contest took about 20 minutes and afterwards everyone enjoyed the Shag Doctorz band until 8:30 pm!

x Upper left: Father and daughter team Jenks and Ella Grace Patrick (at left) of Greenville, S.C. were taught shag by Danny Scott of Simpsonville, S.C. and Susan Welch (right) of Greenwood, S.C. Jenks and Ella Grace came in at First Place!

x Upper right: Jill Woodard (left) and husband, Steve (second from left) of Greenville, S.C. taught Reid and Eleanor Colvin (right) of Greenville, S.C.

x Lower left: Rick Swillen (left) and his wife Eleanor (right) of Easley, S.C. taught Burt and Stephanie Wilkins of Greenville, S.C.

x Lower right: Jeff and Dede Ward from Simpsonville, S.C. (centered) taught Mack and Michelle Ward of Greenville, S.C.

Photos by Susan Welch and Skip Watkins


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“Heros in Blue” Fundraiser Held in Greenville Pub The Phoenix Mamagement and Staff were huge contributors to the event, donating food and funds

Carolina Shag Club and The Phoenix honored law enforcement officers in Greenville Pub on Wednesday, August 24th by having a ‘Dancing for Dollars’ fund raiser. All proceeds went to charities that support families of upstate South Carolina officers killed or injured in the line of duty. The Phoenix’s management and staff also supported the fund raiser. Additionally, attendees were provided light hor d’ouvres, courtesy of The Phoenix. They donated the food and $290. CSC President, Dan Ellington thanked Greta, Shawn and William for their support of our club and our efforts.

“Thanks to Jeff and Dede Ward, Danny Scott and Susan Welch and Jill and Steve Woodard for the spotlight dance. Thanks to Billy Waldrep for his energy and commitment Wednesday. A HUGE thank you goes to the Phoenix for the food and a contribution of $290.00 to put us over that 1K mark.” said Dan Ellington, CSC President. Dancing to the tune “Bring that Money Home” by The Orioles, the dancers raised $1,240

Photo by Kathy Cole


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Saturday Pig Pickin’ at ‘Wilson’s Farm’

Carolina Shag Club members and guests enjoyed the club’s annual Pig Pickin’ on Saturday, August 27th at Rick and Becky Wilson’s farm in Grey Court, S.C. The Pig Pickin’ has become an annual outing for club members. It began several years ago on Rick’s 50th birthday celebration (Yes! Rick cooked everyone a meal on HIS birthday. Thanks, Rick for beginning an annual tradition).

While the Carolina Shag Club purchases the pig, club members dress out the remainder of the party with their own covered dishes. Each year there is an assortment of baked beans, vegetables, salads, potato dishes, breads and desserts. Other members often add to the venue by bringing a variety of adult beverages.

And as the sun set across the pasture, Scott Kerwin, a member from Central, S.C. set up a fireworks display that included airburst styles called “Chrysanthemum”, “Fish”, “Spider”, “Palm” and “Crossette.” This is the second year that Scott has provided an impressive fireworks show at the “Pickin.”

Elaine Wilson (center, right) celebrated her 70th birthday with several friends before the fireworks display. “Young Elaine” masks were given to all.

Photo by Dede Ward Photo by Skip Watkins

CSC members are seated in a large circle while partaking of the evenings barbecue and covered dish items. Becky and Rick’s back yard has ample seating for the estimated 80-100 attendees.


Scott Kerwin, Danny Scott and Joe Hayden set up fireworks at sundown prior to the show.



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For Shag event information visit:

Carolina Shag Club www.carolinashagclub.org For Anderson Shag Club events www.shagginjacks.com For Spartanburg Shag Club events www.rbshagclub.org/ Mountain Shag Club www.mountainshagclub.com Columbia Shag Club www.columbiashagclub.net CSRA Shag Club www.csrashagclub.com/ Mountain Empire Shag Society www.messdance.com General Shag Info www.shagdance.com www.shagtour.com

Beach Music Online:

Find your favorite Internet Beach Music stations on the SOS website…follow the link below. http://shagdance.com/netmusic.htm

Comic Corner – Football Season Q: What's the difference between the Detroit

Lions and a dollar bill? A: You can still get four quarters out of a

dollar bill. Q: What is the difference between a New England

Patriots fan and a baby? A: The baby will stop whining after awhile.

Q: What do the Falcons and the Post Office have

in common? A: Neither delivers on Sundays! Q: What does Cam Newton and a fig newton

have in common? A: They both crumble under pressure.


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