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President – Ray Hutchinson

raymond.hutchinson371@gmail.com

Past President – Shirley Brown

colshirl@sbcglobal.net

Secretary – Debbi Finn

debbi.finn3@gmail.com

Treasurer - Collin Brown

colshirl@sbcglobal.net

Basic Level Coordinators – Judy

Mercer and Bill Bryan

billbryan4@hotmail.com

Mainstream/Plus Level Coordinators –

Judie & Tom Bryant –

bryant48@sympatico.ca

Advanced Level Coordinators – Judi &

John Paterson –

japaterson@sympatico.ca

john.j.paterson@sympatico.ca

Rounds Level Coordinators – Bill

Bryan billbryan4@hotmail.com and

Suzanne Fleury sfleury4@cogeco.ca

Thoughts from the Outgoing

President

First and foremost I want to thank all

members of 2016-2017 Executive for their

hard work and commitment to maintaining a

vibrant, viable Club. Because of many

methods of advertising we were very

fortunate to have 14 people come to square

dancing with our basic class. The Basic

class this year was energetic and the new

dancers definitely had fun – all have

indicated that they will be returning next

September. Special shout-out and big

thanks to Judy Mercer and Bill Bryan who

were an integral reason for the season’s

success. They diligently followed up with

each new person that came to our open

houses and throughout the whole season

with those that chose to stay. This level

demands more work and commitment from

the coordinators than others and we are very

lucky to have Judy and Bill returning to fill

this key Club position.

This year we say good-bye to

Marilyn Armstrong as a member of the

Executive. Marilyn and her husband Keith

joined Limestone at the beginning of the

Club in 1997 and over the past 20 years she

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has served as Plus coordinator, President, Co

President, Past President and lastly as Round

Dance coordinator. Besides the “title”

positions Marilyn has been – and will

continue to be - a valuable member of the

Club who could always be counted on to

help out any way needed. One of her major

accomplishments, along with her husband, is

the annual St Patrick’s Dance and our

resident Leprechaun. Marilyn gave her

heart into being a productive member of our

club for which we say a big THANK YOU.

Marilyn is starting a new chapter in her life

that will focus on relaxation and I wish her

only good things in her life for many years

to come. In the future, you will meet

Marilyn as your corner in a tip as she is not

giving up dancing.

Lastly, I thank the membership and

Executive for their support. The last 2 years

have brought changes, which sometimes are

difficult to accept, however with the support

of the membership they have been

successfully implemented.

Enjoy your summer and I will see you

in the fall in a tip!

Shirley Brown

BELOW IS THE OBITUARY FOR ONE OF

OUR LONG TIME DANCERS. BILL & NAIDA

FLYNN WERE THIS CLUB’S EOSARDA

REPRESENTATIVES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THEY WERE MEMBERS DURING THE CLUB’S

INFANCY & CONTINUED TO DANCE UNTIL

APPROXIMATELY 2011.

BILL FLYNN

Bill passed away

peacefully at home in

Mountain Grove on

Saturday March 25,

2017. Cherished

husband to Naida Flynn (neé Mills) of 57

years. Proud father to son Craig (Shelley) of

Perth and daughter Colleen Tobin (Ed) of

Stirling. Fond memories of grandpa will be

treasured by his grandchildren Sarah (Tim),

Brendon (Alysha), Emily (Corey), Justin

and Conlan and great grandchildren Whalen,

Tessa, James, Alexander and Everett.

Loving brother to Alan (Gloria) and Carol

(Doug) Hawley both of Mountain Grove and

brother-in-law to Elsie Flynn of Perth.

Predeceased by parents Louden and Isabel

Flynn (neé Uens) and brother Jerry Flynn.

To honour Bill’s final wishes there will be

no funeral or visitation. As an expression of

sympathy donations can be made to the

Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation.

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REPORT FROM THE AGM MAY 18 2017

FOLLOWING THE FINANCIAL REPORT, THERE WERE SOME CONCERNS &

IDEAS EXPRESSED BY NEW & OLD

MEMBERS TO ENDEAVOUR TO DEAL

WITH THE DEFECIT HAPPENING EACH

YEAR. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION

STARTERS FOR THE NEW EXECUTIVE

WOULD INCLUDE COMBINING NIGHTS, HIGHER MEMBERSHIP RATES, INCREASED NIGHTLY FEES. THE SLATE OF OFFICERS PRESENTED

WERE : PRESIDENT – RAY HUTCHINSON, PAST PRESIDENT – SHIRLEY BROWN, TREASURER – COLLIN BROWN, SECRETARY – DEBBI FINN, BASIC LEVEL CO-ORDINATORS –

JUDY MERCER & BILL BRYAN, PLUS LEVEL CO-ORDINATOR – JUDIE

BRYANT, ADVANCED LEVEL CO-ORDINATORS –

RAY & IVY HUTCHINSON ROUNDS LEVEL CO-ORDINATOR –

BILL BRYAN. AFTER THE MEETING THE BASIC

LEVEL CONTINUED WITH THEIR

REGULAR PROGRAMME. (WATCH FOR THE PHOTO OF OUR

NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE

NEXT PUBLICATION.)

ST PATRICK’S DANCE MARCH 18. 2017

OUR WELCOMING COMMITTEE

RAY HUTCHINSON, SHIRLEY BROWN, IVY

HUTCHINSON & SHAWN HANNA

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BILL BRYAN, SHEILA CARTER & JUDY MERCER

DONNA & JOHN BRUCE

JUDI & JOHN PATERSON

SHARON & HELGI GOODMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI SQUARES

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AVID ROUND DANCERS LINDA & GERRY CHAPMAN

BRIAN & AMY CRAWFORD

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BOB JONES, JANET & TED THOMSON, MARNIE & DALE HICKS & LINDA HARRISON

MORE AVID ROUND DANCERS

KAMA & PAUL MANTHA MURIEL & WILF BROUGH

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CHARLENE & MARCEL FERLAND & TOM

BRYANT

GWYNETH & GEORGE WILLIAMS

MARILYN ARMSTRONG

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JOY & HOLESTON & DONNA WALFORD

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DANCE ONCE AGAIN

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PERCY & CHARMAINE TAPPIN HAD BEEN ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE FROM THE

BEGINNING OF LIMESTONE DANCERS. THEY DANCED UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 2010.

TAPPIN Charmaine Theresa passed away peacefully at Kingston General

Hospital in her 74th year, on Friday, May 19, 2017. Predeceased by her

parents Garnet and Germaine Andrews, and her Sister Cheryl Froats.

Survived by her loving and devoted husband Percy of 52 years, sons Deryk

(Ai Ming) and Timothy ( Debbie), grandsons Nathan and Nolan, and her

sister Charline. Charmaine was a graduate of Peterborough Teachers

College and taught primary grades in the Catholic School system at

Kingston and Ottawa. In retirement she volunteered her time to numerous

agencies and charities. She was a champion of children and often focused

her volunteer time at schools where extra help was needed with language skills.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

If anyone missed out on the St. Patrick's Day Dance on March the 18th they missed out on a great, FUN day. We almost did not attend because we thought there would be very little Round Dancing to be worth our time and money but after asking the executive for more consideration, they kindly accommodated. We had a Round Dance time at the beginning and then Round Dances between the tips of Square Dancing. Sometimes it was a little boring sitting for so long between Rounds but, we made the best of it and enjoyed it very much when we could get up and dance.

We did hear that some people were not too happy so we would like to remind the Club, as Round Dancers, that your club is called the "Limestone Square

AND ROUND Dance Club". When we don't square dance, it is a long time for us to sit out and if anyone who doesn't round dance, has to sit out too - but for a much shorter time. Please remember that we pay our membership and dues, the same as the rest of the club, and when we attend a dance, we have paid the same ticket price as the rest of the dancers also.

We'd like to thank the Club executive very much for including us in this event and we look forward to being able to attend more in the future, whenever a mixed dance can be planned.

Avid Round Dancers - Gerry & Linda Chapman

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NEW BASIC DANCER CELEBRATION

BACK ROW – FROM L-R – MARY HATT, MARY KENNEDY , DAVE

DOUCETTE, CHARLOTTE MCCREARY, ERIC & DIANNE ROBERTSON, BETH ABRAMS FRONT ROW –FROM L-R – DAG ABRAMS, DIANNA SENONER, PHYLLIS

YANTHA, JACKIE & BYRON WHEATON & JINA & GREG SOLOMONS

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Poem For New Square Dancers

You arrived here as strangers, knowing nothing at all Mixed your rights with your lefts and caused chaos for all. But you were taught with patience, laughter and grace You were turned ‘round and shown your place From circling left to Allemande Thars

Look at you now, you’re Shooting Stars You’re Making Waves and Bending Lines Slipping the Clutch and marching in time You’re Setting Squares and Passing Through Swinging and Starring and Diving Through too You swing yours and I’ll

swing mine

Listen to Dave, he’ll keep you in line. Now you can twirl - California style And Courtesy Turn with a very nice smile. So to Dave and the angels too A bow and a wave and a heartfelt THANK YOU Contributed By Shirley Brown

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WHAT A SUPER EVENING WE HAD! SOCIALIZING ….

RAY HUTCHINSON, MARILYN

ARMSTRONG & LAURA – A GUEST FOR

THE EVENING. HOPEFULLY SHE’LL

RETURN IN THE FALL.

SOME OF OUR FRIENDS FROM

NAPANEE PIONEERS WHO JOINED

US NORANDA HAASPER –(BRAND NEW DANCER), NORMAN PLUME, WILF & MURIEL BROUGH & MARG

& ELWOOD HUGHES.

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LINE DANCING WITH GAIL…

AND LOTS OF SQUARE DANCING WITH DAVE…

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BASIC LEVEL COORDINATORS JUDY MERCER & BILL BRYAN

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FOLLOWING THE

PRESENTATION OF

CERTIFICATES & INFORMATION

PACKAGES FROM THE SEAWAY

VALLEY SQUARE & ROUND

DANCE ASSOCIATION & THE

LIMESTONE DANCERS, THE

EVENING CONTINUED WITH

LOTS OF GOODIES…YUMMY!!

SHIRLEY BROWN & LINDA HARRISON

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AND MORE DANCING & SOCIALIZING

BILL & DIANNE MOLSON &

BOB & HELEN MCCALLUM FROM SEAWAY VALLEY

AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR

NEW BASIC DANCERS. THANK YOU

DAVE FOR A FUN YEAR. SEE YOU ALL IN THE FALL.

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I’VE BEEN ASKED BY A FEW DANCERS TO INCLUDE SOME SQUARE DANCE GUIDELINES. FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE BEEN DANCING FOR A WHILE, THIS WILL BE REVIEW & FOR

OUR NEW DANCERS, I HOPE HELPFUL. I’M SURE I’VE MISSED SOME BUT THESE SHOULD

STAND ALL OF US IN GOOD STEAD WITH OUR FELLOW DANCERS.

SQUARE DANCE ETIQUETTE

I. Never leave a square early. Your ability, or that of your fellow dancers, is no excuse. We

all start at the same level and the only way to get better is to dance. If you become ill or

an emergency arises advise the other members of the square and if possible try to find a

replacement.

II. When trying to find a square to dance in, please do not cut through it but instead, be

mannerly & go around to the first available space nearest you. It is considered "bad

manners" to pass a square needing dancers in order to fill another. If you are looking for a

square, raise your hand as you move across the floor.

III. You will have much more fun if you dance at the level you’ve completed. No one wants

to embarrass themselves or break a square down. If you are explicitly invited to join a

square at your learning level to fill it, then that’s a different situation.

IV. Wearing your name badge will help the other dancers in your square to learn your name..

V. Square and Round dancing requires your best mental and physical alertness. Don't come

to a dance, workshop or class if you have been drinking or under the influence of drugs,

be they legal or not. Your coordination must be at its very best.

VI. Personal cleanliness is important in square and round dancing. If possible always shower

or bathe. Avoid eating garlic or other offenders before attending a dance.

VII. Once a tip is underway, refrain from talking. It is frequently difficult to hear and your

talking may very well prevent someone else from hearing a call.

VIII. Respect the person giving announcements by listening & giving them your full attention.

The speaker deserves the same consideration you would want if you were speaking..

IX. When the music starts, get on the floor. Don't make other dancers wait or the caller "beg"

you to fill the square. If you are a single dancer, get on the floor with your hand up so that

others know you need a partner. If your square is not full, raise your hand with as many

fingers extended, as couples are needed. If two or three couples are squared up and do not

have a hand up, it indicates that they are waiting for someone who has promised to dance

with them. Do not try to square up with them without asking.

X. Get to know other dancers by dancing with people you’re not so familiar with. You never

know who will become your best friend.

XI. Plan to spend the whole evening. If you come late or leave early, it may mean that 3

couples or 7 other people will have to sit out.

XII. Always introduce your partner to others in the square if you don’t know them. Thank

them for dancing with you after the tip.

XIII. It is really appreciated when, at the end of the evening, that all who are able assist in

putting away chairs & tables. As well as helping the co-ordinators, it enable you to

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socialize at an appropriate time. Also, help all of us make visitors feel welcome by

chatting with them during breaks, thanking them for coming & wishing them a safe trip

home.

XIV. And last but not least please remember to have soft hand holds when dancing. Some

people have medical problems that make their hand hurt when clutched too aggressively.

I know that when we get nervous or are used to a different style of square dancing it is

easy to hold on too tightly.

Did you know - "Yellow Rock” means hug your corner. "Red Rock" means hug your partner!

"Hugging is a miracle medicine that can relieve many physical and emotional problems". Some

women do not like strangers hugging them, so be a little careful until you get to know them.

Most men like the tradition. In any case, "Have you hugged somebody today?"

P.S. -- DON'T FORGET "A SMILE ON YOUR FACE HELPS YOUR FEET WORK

BETTER”.

IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO IMPROVE YOUR DANCING & GET MORE FLOOR TIME

THIS SUMMER, HERE’S AN IDEA. OUR CALLER, DAVE HUTCHINSON, IS HOSTING CLASS NIGHTS, TEACHING &

REVIEWING PLUS, ADVANCED & A1 LEVELS ON MONDAY EVENINGS & C1 & A2

ON TUESDAY EVENING. ON THURSDAYS HE IS REVIEWING BASIC & TEACHING

MAINSTEAM LEVELS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL DAVE AT 613-539-3937

THIS IS MY CAT EBONY IN HER FAVOURITE PLACE TO SLEEP. ISN’T SHE TAKING GOOD CARE

OF MY CRINOLINES???

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THE ROUNDS LEVEL OF THE LIMESTONE DANCERS HAD ITS’ LAST CLASS ON

MAY 31, 2017. OUR EVENING CONSISTED OF LOTS OF DANCING,

CAMARADERIE, LAUGHING & ENJOYING THE FINGER FOODS WHICH

EVERYONE CONTRIBUTED.

THANK YOU SUSAN & DOUG FOR A GREAT DANCE YEAR.

SEE YOU IN THE FALL

Upcoming Regional Dances

June 16 & 17, July 14 & 15, August 11 &12 & September 15 & 15 2017

The Lakeshore Rolling Squares

Shady Acres Campground, Keene, Ontario

For more information please call

613-962-8816

Full flyer available on website

June 23 – 25, July 28-30 & August 25 – 27 & September 22-24, 2017

Riverside Gypsy Squares

Happy Green Acres Trailer Park, Brockville, Ontario

For more information please call

6138385781

For more dances please check www.eodance.com or www.td-dance.ca