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H. Cubed “Happy Hopper Happenings”
2016
2015 – 2016 Officers
President: Rodney and Bertha Davidson Vice President: Ken Price & Frank Rousseau
Treasurer: Ron James Secretary: Tinamarie Hephzibah
Trustee at Large: Rick Homme Business meetings are held the first Tues. after the first Wed. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. of each month at
Cedarcrest Middle School, 6400 88th Street NE, Marysville. Next meeting will be October 11, 2016.
President’s Message……….
Hi Hoppers, The summer has flown by and a new dance season is starting in earnest as the leaves start to turn red and gold. The exciting MOB Squad is behind us, our first dance is Saturday, a new class of students starts Monday and the Winthrop Festival is just over a week away. Our first national caller will be here on October 1 along with a mystery caravan. Our club will celebrate the 60th anniversary of it's founding with a special dance on April 15th with Dan Preedy and Karen Neverdowski. I look forward to another successful dance season, dancing to some great callers and cuers, and enjoying the company of a fun group of Happy Hoppers! See you in a square soon! Rod
Calendar Upcoming Dances:
October 1
Saltel Bring Your
Popcorn
National Caller
Caller: Joe Saltel
Cuer: Bob Berka
Plus 3 5 pm
MS 7:30 – 10:30 pm
October 15
Black Cat Dance
Caller: Tom Clymer
Cuer: Stephanie
Speelman
Dance Location:
Stillaquamish Sr.
Center
19303 Smokey Point
Blvd.
Arlington, WA 98223
Dance Times:
Pre-Rounds 7:30
MS Squares: 8:00 pm
Plus Tip at end of MS
Dance
Shannon Camardo Sept 9
Steve Cottle July 6
Andrea Cottle July 27
James Ewing August 9
Leslie Ewing September 26
Carol Fiore August 3
Clara Grager August 10
Ron James September 7
Al Jeschke August 1
Jean Raymond August 23
Frank Rousseau September 28
Marin Streeter July 30
Steve Tompkins August 21
Al Walker September 23
Birthday Wishes go out to members who have a birthday in these months but not listed on the
membership roster.
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Happy Hopper
Happenings……
2016 – 2017 Happy Hoppers Management and Officers
President Rod Davidson
Vice President Ken Price & Frank Rousseau Newsletter Anne Lucas
Secretary Tinamarie Hephzibah Nominating Frank Rousseau, Kenny Price,
Treasurer Ron James Margil Crowley
Trustee Rick Homme Dance Themes Marlys Schirmer
Committees Publicity Al Jeske
Booking Open Publicity Flyers Melody Scalzo
Kitchen Bertha Davidson Printing Jean Raymond
By Laws Open Telephone Margil Crowley
Membership Nancy Larsen
Caravans Evelyn Orona & Jim LaMontagne
MBC Delegate Jerry Anderson
Classes Eric & Cindy Selby
Dinner Meeting Doug Newman
Footnotes Vacant
Handbook Nancy Larsen
Historian Peggy Streeter
Sunshine Sherrie Weaver
Webmaster Clara Grager
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All Mob Squad 2016 Participants:
First, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for making the effort to sign-up, to plan, to practice,
and (most-important) to actually show-up and participate in what I believe is the largest square-dance-themed flash-mob ever assembled!
Well over 500 participants were there. Over 60 clubs from all across WA (and even northern OR) were represented in the total. There's NO DOUBT we've set the standard by which other square
dance flash mobs will, initially at least, be measured.
There's were lots of cell-phone videos taken from a variety of sources, and it will take a while to come up with a compilation that best represents the many sites and scenes we'd like to share. I'm
attaching a link of the best one I've seen so-far (I believe Letrisha Hatch captured it) to give you glimpse of what it looked like from a "spectator" point of view. I posted it up on the Swingnuts
YouTube channel (because I can), but there will be plenty more I'm sure before we're all done.
"Cheers" (3 Cheers....it's Over!) Everybody,
Lane Johnston - Mob Squad Organizer
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Happy Hopper Dance Fliers…
The October 1 dance “Saltel Bring your own Popcorn”
is the first “double dance” of our dance season with
Joe Saltel calling. There will be a “Mystery Caravan”
attending the afternoon Plus dance. So Plus dancers
come and welcome them to our dance.
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2016 - 2017 DANCE DUTIES
Sept 17 ~ Crazy T-Shirt Dance ** Oct 1 ~ Saltel Bring Your Popcorn
Cole/Neverdowski Saltel/Berka
Kitchen ~ Donna & Tammie Kitchen ~ Kay and David
Host/Hostess ~ Sherrie & Marsha Host/Hostess ~ Sherrie & Robin
Decorations ~ Michelle & Mike Decorations – Ken & Sheila
Oct 15 ~ Black Cat Dance
Clymer/Speelman
Kitchen ~ Jean & Frank
Host/Hostess ~ Erik & Robin
Decorations ~ Melody
C A R A V A N S
Outgoing Caravan Schedule Sept - October 2016
Date Club Caller Theme (If Any)
Sept 23 Dudes’n Dolls Fall into Dancing
Oct 21 Fogcutters John Corrigan Prawn Dinner (Plus & MS)
Incoming Caravans
Oct 1 Rainbow Squares (evening)
ATTENTION ALL SHUTTERBUGS: Peggy Streeter needs photos for the club scrapbooks. Please email them to her or call her if you have photos to share. Email: [email protected]
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SUNSHINE REPORT
Please contact Sherrie Weaver at [email protected] and let her know about someone that is in need of a little sunshine.
A card was sent to Jerry Brooks, June 17 back surgery; Rod Davidson, June 28 acoustic neuroma tumor; Doug Newman, his brother passed away; Ken and Sheila Price, traffic accident (Ken pacemaker); and a sympathy card to Doug Coleman whose wife Pat has passed away. Also another death in our square/round dance community is John Neverdowski/Cuer.
We’re excited…………the Happy Hoppers have launched a new version of our
Website:happyhoppers.org. Melody Scalzo has worked very hard to give us an updated,
contemporary website to access anywhere for current information regarding our club’s activities
including the Dance Schedule, Lessons, Members Site with Announcements, Caravan Information,
Volunteer Schedule, Newsletter, Square Dance Links, Contact Info, Photos and Videos. Clara Grager will
be taking on the duty of Webmaster soon.
Explore the Titles on the Home Page to access information you need. An example: The Newsletter is
available under “Members”.
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Happy Hopper Summer Picnic At the Tree Farm
Saturday July 30
Tina’s grandson Abe was the trophy winner of the “veggie” races!!!
Eating, sharing with our friends and members are the best memories….Hoppers love to eat!!!
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Games, cards, and square dancing in the Dance Hall……………so much fun!! Thank you Frank and Jean
for sharing the Tree Farm with us again this summer…..
Winthrop Red Barn Dance September 23 & 24~~~~You can still attend
the Winthrop Festival even if it is too late register so your presence will be
counted so we don’t get the “boot” again. Last year there were three clubs
that had thirteen members in attendance but not everyone registered ahead
of time. So we got the old boot for the second year in a row.
For those of you attending the Winthrop Barn Dance, we called to check and yes, we can have a campfire on
Saturday night following the dance. Eric will be tending the fire as Frank & Jean won’t be able to attend this
year. We’ll be in site 8 at the KOA (Frank & Jean’s usual spot) and welcome all our Hoppers and friends to join
us. Feel free to bring snacks and your favorite beverage and chairs (if you have room; we have a few extra
chairs).
Eric and Cindy
For additional info to attend the dance call: 509-979-2607 or 509-270-9264 Email: [email protected]
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Fall Happy Hopper lessons begin Monday, Sept. 19 and
go for 16 Mondays (except no class Dec 26, Jan 2 and
Jan 16). Graduation is Jan 23. Lessons are held at the Totem Middle School Cafeteria in
Marysville (1605 7th St. NE) from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on
Mondays. Instructor is Scott Coon.
First lesson is free. Thereafter, cost is $6 per lesson for
adults (16 & older); $3 per lesson for ages 8 – 15 when
accompanied by a registered adult. Students can save
by pre-paying for the series during the second lesson:
$75 (instead of $90) for adults and $37.50 (instead of
$45) for ages 8 – 15.
Attire is casual for lessons. No partner required.
Several experienced dancers (i.e., “angels”) are
available at lessons to help the instructor and new dancers. Dancing is in sessions with brief
breaks. Water will be available in class.
Goal of the lessons is to have fun and learn the basic square dance moves associated with
modern Mainstream Square Dance. Web links are available to help students review square
dance moves of they desire or if they miss a lesson (www.videosquaredancelessons.com).
Several student dances are held at the various square dance clubs in the area throughout the
season so students can gain additional practice if they desire.
Angels are appreciated and are free if they are members of any Mt. Baker Council square
dance club.
Eric & Cindy Selby, Happy Hopper Class Coordinators
425-334-4374
www.happyhoppers.org
Also – 4 “Mainstream Strengthening” Square Dance Workshops will be taught by Steve
Noseck (Jan 30, Feb 6, 13 and 27) – cost is $6 per person for everyone (recent graduates and
angels). Let’s be sure to invite our friends from other clubs to join us so we can all improve
our dancing skills!
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Happy Hopper Caravan Outfits
Marlys has graciously volunteered to make a
caravan outfit for a Happy Hopper member (or
more if she has enough yardage in stock). The
outfits consist of a navy blouse and skirt (which can be worn
separately with other of your outfits) with lace overlays and an overskirt silver with a navy
lace overlay. This will be on a first come first serve basis so please call her with your request
and discuss it with her including the cost. Call Marlys at 425-353-4235.
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Happy Hoppers NEWSLETTER
For newsletter contributions, pictures and information please contact Anne Lucas
Thank you to all of you who have sent pictures and suggestions for the Newsletter!! I
appreciate your contributions each Month!!! There has been a lot of positive feedback for
the Newsletter so let’s keep it going. Thank you, Anne
Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club ~ Marysville, WA Website: (NEW)www.happyhoppers.org
Mt. Baker Council:www.sqdance.org Newsletter Editor – Anne Lucas