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Shag Rag March 2008 Vol. XIV, No 3

Dedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach MusicDedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach MusicDedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach MusicDedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach Music

PRESIDENT MESSAGE BY MARCIA CONWAY

What a great time we all had at the Charlie and Jackie annual event. The workshops were informative, the dancing was fun and enjoyable and most of all, the entertainment was superb!! I would like to thank David and Jerry Rodgers again for being wonderful hosts to Charlie and Jackie and for organizing all the dance lessons. Many thanks to Jo-Ann Hitze-mann, Tom Brett and their committee members for organizing the delicious buffet and for all the leg work needed to organize the event at Ft. Myer. Thanks to Joan McKinney and Michael Browne for the publicity and to Cathy Metcalf and Nancy Roop and the dance committee for registration at the workshop. I would also like to thank Paul and Sue Young, Dave and Angie Bushey, Valerie Swiger and all the board members for their part in making this event successful. Thanks to DJ Larry Jones for his wide selection of shag songs and most of all, thanks to Charlie and Jackie for sharing their love of the shag and giving us the chance to learn new shag steps, style and technique. Big thanks to all the NVSC shaggers who brought the delicious goodies and for the warm fellowship enjoyed by all. In March we will have the annual Easter bonnet or Easter hat contest on Wednesday,

March 19. Prizes will be awarded to the most original, the cutest and the funniest looking bonnet or hat. We will also again have the egg dancing contest which everyone seemed to enjoy last year. Another important event in March is the Craig Hutchinson Memorial Dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park scheduled for March 14. More informa-tion about this event is contained on the flyer included in this newsletter. We are planning a Shag-a-Thon again this year to raise money for Capital Hospice, but the place has not been confirmed yet. Fran Mong, chairman and Sharon Geyer, co-chairman are organizing this event. Watch for more information via Hello Shaggers and nvshag.org as details are finalized. We are in the process of updating our website including photos, so please be patient if things are not corrected as quickly as you would like them to change. Mark your calendar for Spring SOS, April 18-27, and for our SOS party which will be held on Friday, April 25 at Fat Harold’s.

DJ’s for March

Mar 5 Eddie O’Reilly Mar 12 Jim Rose Mar 19 Dennis & Nancy Gehley Mar 26 Craig Jennings

DANCE LESSONS FOR March

Beginner

March 5th - Half Turn & Male Turn

March 12th - Kick Basic & Side Pass

March 19th - Crossover Basic & Triple Basic

March 26th - Basic, Start & Female Turn

Novice

March 5th

- Behind Sailor Shuffle & Pivot

March 12th - Hesitation Basic, Pivot & Hug Pivot

March 19th - Tuck from Pivot, & Tuck from Half Turn

March 26th - Double Kick Basic & Applejack

Intermediate (B)

March 5th

- Leg Up Basic & Lean

March 12th - Stutter Basic, Sugarfoot ending in a Lean, & Front Walk-up

March 19th - Forward Sailor Shuffle, & Arm Over Pivot with Reverse Tuck

Intermediate (A)

March 26th - Sugarfoot, Back Prep, & Front Prep

Easter Bonnet Contest March 19

NVSC COMMITTEES/CHAIRS FOR 2008 *Audit Chris Gaines Birthday Cakes Robbie Mann/ Donna Romito Capital Shag Classic 08 Pamela Alfano/ Heather Jennings *Charity Fundraising Nancy Cox/ Kathy Miller Communications Angie Bushey *Dance Cathy Metcalf/Nancy Roop Hello Shaggers Valerie Swiger Historian Nancy Roop *Membership Dave & Angie Bushey *Music Mike Deese Newsletter Valerie Swiger/ Nancy Roop *Nominating & Elections (appoint in late September 2008 Photographer Tom Brett *Public Relations Joan Mckinney/Michael Browne Shag-A-Thon 2008 Fran Mong/Sharon Geyer *Social/Hospitality Jo-Ann Hitzemann Web Site Marcia Conway * Denotes Standing Committees

When there is inclement weather please listen to the radio or television for school closings and evening cancellations and if Fairfax County has canceled school activities then the NVSC dance at Rene's will also be

cancelled.

If there are questions, call Marcia Conway at 703-361-8159.

HELLO SHAGGER EMAILS

You can’t get them if we don’t have your correct email.

Send email corrections to Valerie Swiger at [email protected]

NORTHERN VIRGINIA SHAG CLUB

2008 Board President Marcia Conway 703-361-8159 [email protected] Vice-President Fran Mong 703-368-2792 [email protected] Secretary Nancy Roop 703-753-0141 [email protected] Treasurer John Romito 703-971-1618 [email protected] Director-at-large Pamela Alfano 703-379-7992 [email protected] Director-at-large Tom Brett 703-642-1595 [email protected] Director-at-large Mike Deese 703-477-8926 [email protected] Director-at-large Sharon Geyer 301-493-4290 [email protected] Director-at-large Jo-ann Hitzemann 703-803-7060 jhitzemannaol.com

Happy Birthday

March Babies

Jessie March 1

Rick Hendrix 3

Iren Johnson 10

Ron Purvis 11

Jan Piotrowski 13

William Meyer 14

Thomas Woll 17

Lynda Dodd 18

Deborah Bowden 23

Sheila Woods 25

Rodger Woodson 25

Charles Interrante 27

Bernard Herrity 27

Larry Black 28

Linda Beardsley 29

Janis Grimes Carolina Shag

Private and Group Instruction

Home—-703-536-7362

Work—-202-208-3878

[email protected]

Congratulations to

Sandra Ferony and Ron Maierhofer who were

married February 16.

Keep your membership information current::

Email any changes to David and Angie Bushey at [email protected]

Many Thanks -- Thank you to the Social Committee members and to everyone

for helping to make our Charlie and Jackie dance a really fun party. Thanks for your generous food donations and to all who helped set up the tables and chairs and to all who stayed late to help with clean up. We could not have done it without you! Jo-Ann and Tom

NVSC LOGO ITEMS---Don’t Party without them

Have you noticed the NVSC logo items that club members are proudly

displaying? These items are available to everyone. We have the following:

NVSC T-Shirts $18—$30

CD Cases $15

Coffee Mugs $5

Baseball Caps $15

Shoe Bags $20

Golf Towels $15

Twinkling Glasses $10 (new item and very cute)

Shagging in the Carolinas (book) $20

Many shirts are by special order. If you are interested in purchasing any of the above items, please contact Kathy Miller or Nancy Cox.

"The Internal Revenue Service notified NVSC on April 19,

1999, that we have been accepted as a non-profit social

club exempted from paying Federal income taxes. Any-

one interested in reviewing NVSC's application and sup-

porting documents provided to IRS, the IRS exemption

letter, or the club's annual Form 990 to the IRS, please

contact the club Treasurer."

Board meetings are held each month and are open to any and all members who wish to attend. Unless put on the agenda, attendance is for observation, not participation. Since board meetings, at this time, are at board members’ homes, please alert the secretary, one week in advance, if you are interested in attending in case we need a larger facility. Copies of Board meeting minutes are available to members upon request from the secretary and posted on the nvshag.org web-site.

NVSC information www.nvshag.org

Shag Club Information www.shagdance.com

BORROWING SHAG VIDEOS..... is EASY at NVSC!!! Whether you have taken all of the shag classes offered at NVSC or are just looking for new steps or tips on technique... our club has a constantly growing library of shag instructional vid-eos. These videos contain more steps and tips than you can shake a stick at and they're FREE to club

members! All you have to do is put down a FULLY refundable $25 deposit. See “Jane James” on Wednesday nights to borrow a video!!! A list of all available videos can be found on the “flyer” table Wednesday nights.

Rene’s Supper Club 3251 Old Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030

703-385-0077

Wednesday night home of the Northern Virginia Shag Club

Cover charge $8.00 Happy Hour drinks 6-8PM

Lessons at 7:30 General Dancing from 8:15 to 11

Juniors (under 21) Welcome with Adult Supervision Directions: I-495 Beltway to Route 50 West, towards Fairfax, VA. Go approximately 3 miles to Fairfax Circle. At the Circle, look for McDonalds. McDonalds is on Old Lee Highway. Take Old

New Members in February

Vernon Bruffey, Jeff Edgar, Lynn Edgar,

Chris Francone, Jo Busch, William Collins,

Susan Flamminio, Bob Wickenden,

Courtney Mustil, Geri Laplaca

2008

Northern Virginia Shag Club

Events

SPRING SAFARI (SOS) APR 18 -27

NVSC PARTY AT SPRING SOS APR 25

DANCE PARTY JUNE 8

SUMMER ACSC WORKSHOP JULY 11-13

JUNIOR SOS JUL 17-20

CAPITAL SHAG CLASSIC JUL 25-27

NVSC PICNIC AUG 16

FALL MIGRATION (SOS) SEPT. 12 - 21

NVSC PARTY AT FALL SOS SEPT. 16

FALL SUNDAY SOCIAL OCT date to be announced

NVSC HOLIDAY PARTY DEC 6

Mark your calendars.

Are your going to SOS????

Have you made your reservations yet? If not, act fast places fill up early. Here are a few numbers that might help you.

HOTELS, CONDOS – NMB

OD Resort - 800-438-9590

Summer Sea Inn - 843-249-4411

COASTAL CONDOS - 800-951-4880; 843-280-0005

Elliott Realty – 800-525-0225

LEWIS Realty -- 800-334-3390

SC Tourism - 800-868-2492

Tilghmans Ocean Resorts 1-800-334-5016

Part of the fun of SOS is sharing the ride and rooming

with other SOS attendees. It also helps to cut down on

the cost. So if you are looking to share a ride or an

accommodation —-just email Valerie at

[email protected].

She will place your request in a Hello Shaggers.

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