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Message from our President…

Well, summer is finally on the way out even if the heat is not. School is starting and

things will hopefully slow down a bit. We will not be slowing down our shag

schedule though.

SOS Fall Migration is just around the corner starting September 18th through

September 27th. Our club “Free Pour” will be on Saturday, September 19th from 1:30

until around 3:00 PM at the OD Pavilion. Be sure to bring your SOBS membership

card to identify yourself as a member. Fun Sunday and Fun Monday will be

happening on Main Street. Great bands are scheduled for entertainment for free.

Bahre has Fun Monday tickets for sale at $10 each. The money goes to charity and

you get a chance to win part of a $10,000 pot. Contact our VP Bahre Willis at

754-5370 to get tickets or see him at our dances before SOS.

Look for information about our big fundraiser coming up in October. We need items

to auction and raffle off as well as for door prizes. If every member were to get one

item we would have over 175 items. Katy O’Neil and Mary Ann Gregory will give you

more details. If you can’t participate any other way, please consider a monetary

donation so that we can purchase any needed items for the fundraiser. Look for

emails with all of the information needed. Our proceeds from this fundraiser

support Operation Uplink which provides phone cards to our active military

personnel. Keep shagging!

Ellen Wester, President

The Official Newsletter of the Society of Brunswick Shaggers

SEPTEMBER 2015

PO BOX 274, Oak Island, NC 28465

Visit our website at: http://www.societyofbrunswickshaggers.com

“LIKE” us on FACEBOOK at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115766191843385/

We need volunteers &

solicitors for the silent

auction to benefit

Operation UpLink!

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Oak Island Moose Lodge

Board Meeting Minutes 2

Uplink Information Letter 3

Uplink Solicitation Letter 4

Uplink Poster 5

Welcome new SOBS & Guests 6

Visiting DJs Info 7

September Birthdays 7

Meet Some of our Members 8

Dance / Party Schedule 9

SOS - Fall Migration 10

SOS - Fun Sunday & Monday 11

August Dance Pictures 13

SOBS Membership Form 14

The Beach Beat!

2015 Society of Brunswick Shaggers Board Members...

Ellen Wester, President

Bahre Willis, Vice President

Pam Bacon, Secretary

Diani Johnson, Treasurer

Chuck Boney, Membership

Joe Malinowski, Publicity & Newsletter

Robert Carter, Immediate Past President

September 2015 The Beach Beat !

Present: Ellen Wester, President; Bahre Willis, Vice President; Diani Johnson, Treasurer; Joe Malinowski, Newsletter

Absent: Pam Bacon, Secretary; Chuck Boney, Membership Chair; Ken Koehly, Webmaster; Robert Carter, Past

President; Katy O’Neil & Mary Ann Gregory, Operation Uplink Chairs

The meeting was called to order at 6:25 PM by Ellen.

Secretary‘s Report: A motion to accept the Secretary’s Report of July 8th was made, seconded and approved by the

Committee members in attendance.

Treasurer: Diani gave the Treasurers report from July 8th; the bank balance is $3,585.99 and $250.00 in the cash

boxes. Motion was made to accept July report and approved.

Old Business: The dances from July were discussed. Having finger foods at the VFW went over very well. There were

issues at the Moose Lodge with the hall not being prepared for us to have our social (air not on, floor not clean,

tables not set up properly, food and drink issues). This occurred even after Ellen met with John Finnigan, Moose

Lodge Manager, that week. Bahre and Ellen will meet again with John latter this month to discuss the issues in hopes

of eliminating the problems.

New Business: The August dances were planned. August 14th we will be at the VFW. We will have finger foods again.

Mike Hudson will be the DJ. Chuck & Sandy Boney will work the door. Joe will ask Judy Koehly or Pam Duncan if one

of them can lead the line dance instruction. August 28th we will be at the Moose Lodge. Food will come from the

bar/kitchen. Terry McPhail will be the DJ. Steve & Beth Uhl will work the door. Katy O’Neill will teach a special “ladies

only” shag step.

Committee Reports: Joe asked if we could include a summary of the ACSC meetings in our newsletter after each

meeting. Ellen will ask Pam Bacon to write a summary of the Summer Workshop meeting from July since Pam

attended the meeting.

Katy and Mary Ann were unable to attend the board meeting due to prior commitments, but Katy sent a proposed

letter to be used to solicit auction items for our major fundraiser, Operation Uplink. The board made suggestions for

the planning which Ellen will share with Katy and Mary Ann when they meet this weekend.

SOS Fall Migration is September 18-27th. Fun Monday tickets are for sale now. Bahre will coordinate the sale of

tickets. Tickets are $10 each with a chance to win any part of the $10,000 purse – first place winner gets $7,500.

The board agreed to pay for some tickets to given away as a part of our 50/50 drawings. Ellen will attend the ACSC

meeting on Saturday, September 26th at 10:00 AM. Our club “Free Pour” will be September 19th at the OD Pavilion

from 1:30 PM until approximately 3:00 PM or until the budgeted amount runs out ($375 drinks & $75 tip).

The next board meeting will be held on September 2nd at 6:00 PM at the home of Joe Malinowski, 1633 Golfer’s

Ridge SE, Bolivia, NC. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM.

Minutes Submitted by:

Pam Bacon, Secretary

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - August 5, 2015...


Greetings Fellow SOBS,

It is with great excitement that we begin the preparations for our “Operation Uplink” event to be held on Saturday,

October 24, 2015, Moose Lodge. This annual event includes a dance with legendary DJ John “Fessa” Hook, a Silent

auction and a multi-item raffle. Dinner and a full cash bar will be available at the Moose Lodge. All profits from

the event will be donated to the VFW’s Operation Uplink, providing free call days and Internet time to service men

and women across the globe. Hospitalized heroes here at home also benefit from the project. Over the past 11

years the Society of Brunswick Shaggers has donated over $20,000 to this worthy cause. Use this link for additional

information: [email protected] or call (816) 968-1155

We, your Auction Co-Chairpersons, are inviting you to contribute to the effort. Please consider soliciting items for

our auction and raffle. Your community businesses and friends will only know of our event if you help spread the

word. A restaurant which you frequent may be interested in donating a gift certificate; a store where you regularly

shop may donate an item or a gift card. A letter to introduce our event is being provided to you to print out and

take to your friends in the community. It provides a place for you to document the donation in order to properly

thank our business community members after the event. It also provides a receipt to the donor. You, yourself may

be interested in donating your own handiwork, whether it is a quilt, woodwork, artwork, jewelry item or pottery

piece. Please, only new, unused items. Feel free to purchase items to donate. This is yet another way you can

participate.

This year we will not be mailing out tickets for you to presell, but we will print out tickets which you may pick up at

the door at any of the dances. You may sell these or purchase them yourself prior to the event. The ticket stub will

be used for door prize drawings.

In order to plan for space and maintain organization we are asking you to get items to us as soon as possible. We

will accept items until noon on the day of event, but we would prefer to have them in hand by our October 9th dance

at the VFW. Here are several delivery options: you may bring items to any of the dances before October 24th, you

may drop off items at South Brunswick High School for Katy O’Neill, or call Mary Ann or Katy at the numbers

provided and make arrangements to drop off at our homes. If you will be bringing a large item to the event (grill,

furniture, gardening table, etc.), please assure that one of us is informed! We don’t want to run out of space!

Thanks for your support of this great event. Don’t hesitate to call either of us.

Co-Chairpersons

Katy O’Neill: (910) 201-9993

Mary Ann Gregory: (704) 819-1703

“Operation Uplink” on Saturday, October 24, 2015...

Society of Brunswick Shaggers - PO Box 274 - Oak Island, NC 28465

www.societyofbrunswickshaggers.com

Dear Community Member,

On Saturday, October 24, 2015, the Society of Brunswick Shaggers will hold the 12th annual “Operation Uplink”

fundraiser at the Moose Lodge on Long Beach Rd, Oak Island. Our organization has donated over $20,000 through

the local VFW to provide US Service men and women with free call days and Internet connections. Our event will

include a dance with DJ John “Fessa” Hook, a Silent Auction, raffles, a 50/50 drawing and door prizes.

Would your organization or business be willing to support our event through the donation of items suitable for any

of these categories? Examples of items donated in years past include gift cards, an airplane ride, ceramics, a grill,

jewelry, tote bags, coozies and services from area restaurants. If you prefer, we can accept monetary donations from

your business. Your name will be entered into the door prize drawing and your company’s name will be prominently

featured on our Wall of Fame at the event.

The lower portion of this letter will serve as your receipt for your donation. If you need additional information about

your donation please contact the Auction Co-Chairpersons at the numbers listed below.

Thank you,

Ellen Wester, SOBS President

SOBS Club Member: ______________________________________________________________

Business or Individual: _________________________________________________________

Item (s)/amount donated: _________________________________________________________

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Thank you for your donation of _______________________________________________to the Society of Brunswick

Shaggers. Your donation will be used for the Operation Uplink auction, raffles or door prize giveaway. Operation

Uplink provides free call days and internet services to US service men and women both deployed and hospitalized

here at home. For more information use this link: [email protected] or call (816) 968-1155. We will look forward to

adding your company’s name to our Wall of Fame at the event on Saturday, October 24, 2015.

Operation Uplink Auction Co- Chairs:

Mary Ann Gregory (704-819-1703)

Katy O’Neill (910-201-9993)


12th Annual Beach Music Dance

& Charity Fundraiser

Saturday, October 24, 2015

In the Ballroom of the Moose Lodge Family Center

Long Beach Road – Oak Island, NC

6-10 pm Open to the Public

Door Prizes 50/50 Drawings Silent Auction Raffles

Music by Legendary DJ ‘Fessa’ John Hook

Shag Dancing!

$5 Donation – All Profits Donated to Charity

VFW Operation Uplink (Providing Free Phone Cards to Military Personnel)

Moose Lodge Feed the Veterans

Sponsored by the Society of Brunswick Shaggers

www.societyofbrunswickshaggers.com


Learn or Sharpen up your Shag Steps...

Here’s another chance to learn or sharpen up your steps doing the Shag “The Legendary Dance of the South”. Lessons

are available thru the Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Department at the two locations below.

Southport, NC

Classes will be held at the Brunswick Senior Center in Southport (located behind the Wingate Hotel). Beginning

September 10, 2015, classes will be held each Thursday for 7 consecutive weeks thru October 22, 2015. Beginner

classes start at 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and Intermediate classes start at 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. To register for the Southport

classes, call Melinda Johnson at Brunswick County Parks & Recreation at 910-253-2672 or email Melinda at

[email protected]. You may also contact Chuck Boney at 910-454-4150 or email Chuck at

[email protected]. The cost is $60.00 per person for the 7 weeks.

Calabash, NC

Classes will also be held at the Brunswick Community College Annex/South Brunswick Islands Center (located at 9400

Ocean Highway, Calabash, NC). Beginning September 15, 2015, classes will be held each Tuesday for 7 consecutive

weeks thru October 27, 2015. Beginner classes start at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Intermediate classes start at 7:00 PM

to 8:00 PM. To register for the Calabash classes, call Melinda Johnson at Brunswick County Parks & Recreation at

910-253-2672 or email Melinda at [email protected]. You may also contact John Hutton at

910-201-9993 or email John at [email protected]. The cost is $60.00 per person for the 7 weeks.

Shag dancing is a lot of fun and you will meet some very wonderful people… like more SOBS!

WELCOME to our New Members & Guests...

August 14 - GUESTS:

Ray Carroll

James & Susan Cole

Gary Cookles

Nancy Janovetz

Walter & Jane Moore

Sonny & Debby Gentry

Gary & Nadine

Our August 14th SOBS dance was held at the Oak Island VFW. We also had for the first time DJ Mike “Beachdaddy”

Hudson who kept the dance floor full as we had a nice crowd of 38 SOBS in attendance, 4 members of Coastal Shag

Club and 7 guests. The HOT weather didn’t keep our shaggers from dancing the night away! “Thanks” to Ellen Wester

for teaching the “Cuban Walk’” line dance! Also, a big thanks to the members who brought their “potluck” to share…

outstanding as usual!

Our August 28th dance was held at the Oak Island Moose Lodge with DJ Terry McPhail. We had 48 SOBS and 6 guests.

Attendance started out slow, but we had a nice showing as the night went on!. Thanks to Katy O’Neill for a great

“Do-Dah” shag dance lesson for the ladies. It’s hard to believe it’s September already! So come on out and enjoy our

last days of Summer dances, SOS Fall Migration, and let’s “wear out those WEEJUNS!”

August 28 - GUESTS:

Ray Carroll

Jim & Susan Cole

Dan & Mary Diehl

Cathy Federspiel


September DJ Information...

Fellow SOBS,

Have you been on the dance floor lately? Summer has sure flown by. At our August VFW

dance “First timer“ DJ Mike Hudson sure kept the dance floor full and seemed to be well

received. He said that he enjoyed playing for our club and will look forward to the next

time. Thanks, Mamie for letting me know of his interest in playing for us. SOBS, if you hear

a DJ who you think our club would like-get his/her card and let me know.

Katy & I are continuing to enjoy Sunday afternoons dancing at the OD Pavilion with other SOBS, so c’mon down and

join us. You can never tell who will show up. You can watch the action on the OD Pavilion web cam anytime at:

www.odpavilion.net webcam - check out the music and the crowd. SOS Fall Migration is September 18th through the

27th - right around the corner. Our club’s “Free Pour” will be at the OD Pavilion on Saturday, September 19th from

1 PM until the $ runs out. Note that this is a new date. We hope that you will come join in the fun! Spinning the

discs for our September dances will be:

Eddie Baker at the VFW on Friday, September 11th

and

Robert Carter at the Moose Lodge on, Friday, September 25th

Our September 11th DJ is Eddie Baker who has played for us several times. He lives in

Wilmington, NC, and is well regarded in the Shag Community, being involved with

beach and shag music for many years. Come out and enjoy another great evening with

the good turnouts at the VFW.

Our September 25th DJ is our former club President

Robert Carter. Robert and his wife Glenda are longtime

SOBS club members. Robert played our club’s first

Valentine’s dance and has been playing for us ever since. He began his DJ career at

Shucker’s/Turtle Island on Oak Island and has been associated with Beach, Shag,

Boogie and Blues music for the last 40+ years. This is the first time the SOBS have

held two dances in September during an SOS. Mark your calendar for Friday,

September 25th at the Moose for an evening of music and dancing with Robert.

September Birthdays...

5th… John Hutton

5th… Janet Waddell

7th… Tom Green

10th… Mike Slowik

12th… Bill Bauernschub

13th… Janice Kowalchuk

14th… Susan Albizu

16th… Judy Kelley

16th… Susan Morgan

17th… Chuck Elledge

17th… Mary Lou McLeroy

18th… Sue DeMeyer

20th… David Morgan

24th… Joe Apicella

27th… Ray McQuade

29th… Sandy Brown

29th… Dick Ely

30th… Steve Uhl


From our Friends at Coastal Shag Club...

This month is our “Shagapalooza” Shag Dance on Saturday, September 19, at the Moose Lodge, 253

Holden Beach Road, Shallotte, NC. Cost is $5/CSC members and members of other Shag Clubs,

$8/all other guests. Time: 7:00 to 10:30 PM, with DJ TBD.

Fantastic, large, wooden dance floor; 50/50; cash bar; bring a snack or dessert to share to go along

with our Summer cook-out (hamburgers, hotdogs, and buns provided), and non-smoking dance

room. We're located just 20 minutes north of Ocean Drive and Main Street. Come join Brunswick

County's friendliest shag club! Questions, email Pat Boyd at [email protected]

Visit their website at: www.coastalshagclub.org

Charles Smith & Gail Roberson...

Charles… is originally from Rebel City, NC, a small community

in Sampson County near Clinton, NC. He has 2 sons, Greg who

lives in Fayetteville and Jeramy and his wife Tina who live in

Leland, NC. They are the parents of his only granddaughter, 6

yr. old, Marissa.

He retired from the State of NC in administration with the

Dept. of Community Colleges. Charles was also in teaching and

worked for NC Dept. of Rehabilitation as a counselor and

administrator.

Charles enjoys outdoor sports, loves dancing, and likes to

travel. He began dancing when he was about 15 yrs. old at a dance club in Williams Lake, NC. He moved to Oak

Island in 1992 and would often go down to Fat Harold’s to dance. One night he saw Gail on the dance floor and

knew he had to dance with her and so it began. He loves the rhythm of the music, movement of the dance and Gail

by the hand! Charles was also President of the SOBS when dance parties began and grew to 100+ members within 2

years.

Gail… is originally from Newport News, VA, and moved to North Carolina in 1992. She has one daughter, Tracy,

who lives at Sunset Beach, NC. Gail is also the owner of Bloomingail’s Consignment in Calabash, NC. She met

Charles about 8 yrs. ago at Fat Harold’s when he asked her to dance and they’ve been together ever since. Gail has

a townhouse in Little River, SC, and Charles has a house in North Myrtle beach, SC, and also on Oak Island. They tell

people that they “live close by and visit often!” Her hobbies are dancing and decorating.

Gail has been dancing all her life, but her first trip to Fat Harold’s wasn’t until 2002. She loved the music and when

she saw the dance, she knew the shag was the dance for her. She took lessons from Hall of Fame Shag Instructor,

Judy Duke for about 3 years and was a member of the OD Pavilion Shag Club for many years, but joined the SOBS

after I met Charles. They have watched the club grow and met so many new members. They only hope it will con-

tinue to grow so the legend of shag dancing will live on forever.

Meet Some of Our Members…


2015 Dance & Party Schedule (Subject to Change!)...

The Society of Brunswick Shaggers is a proud member of The Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) and SOS (Society of Stranders).

The SOS Website can be found at: www.shagdance.com

DATE LOCATION ENTERTAINMENT

SEPTEMBER 11 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC EDDIE BAKER

SEPTEMBER 18-27 SOS FALL MIGRATION - N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC

SEPTEMBER 19 SOBS (FREE POUR) @ O.D. PAVILION, N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC

SEPTEMBER 25 MOOSE LODGE FAMILY CENTER, OAK ISLAND, NC ROBERT CARTER

OCTOBER 9 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC BETTY BROWN

OCTOBER 24 MOOSE LODGE FAMILY CENTER, OAK ISLAND, NC (CLUB FUNDRAISER) “FESSA” JOHN HOOK

NOVEMBER 13 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC BILL RUTH

DECEMBER 12 MOOSE LODGE FAMILY CENTER, OAK ISLAND, NC JERRY BURRAGE

Attended by Pam Bacon… The Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) held their 2015

Summer Workshop on July 10-12, 2015 at the Hyatt-Dulles in Herndon, VA. This event was

hosted by the Northern Virginia Shag Club (NVSC). This year’s meeting spotlighted the history

of the ACSC and the SOS events held at North Myrtle Beach, SC. A history and origin of the

shag was presented. A review and history of the parade was also given. The Keynote Address

was given by a NVSC member who is a retired Navy Chaplin. He spoke of three keys to a

successful shag club. They were: Service, Sacrifice and Welcome.

Service meaning to be of service to your club by serving on committees and helping in the setup/takedown of a

dance. Sacrifice in taking your own time to teach others the shag dance. Welcome in being friendly to all who come,

especially the newcomers. He stated that friendship was the most valuable asset of a shag club.

Other business included accepting the Ft. Lauderdale Shag Club as a new member club and the application for the

Sampson County Shag Club in Turkey, NC. Also, the Lake Norman Shag Club was awarded the 2017 Summer

Workshop. The 2016 Summer Workshop will be in Columbia, SC. Before adjournment all clubs were allowed to

present and promote their upcoming shag events. During the Saturday night evening dinner dance, special

recognition was given to Mr. Dave Bushey, President of the NVSC. Along with his wife Angie, he was instrumental in

planning this event. Unfortunately, Dave passed away from cancer just two weeks before this workshop. His wife

spoke of his determination to finish this project and all were thankful for his efforts since the workshop was a

success.

Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) 2015 Summer Workshop...


Places to Dance at North Myrtle Beach

SOS Fall Migration – September 18-27

The State of South Carolina has passed a law prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants.

Most bars have an outdoor area for the smokers!

Fat Harold’s – On Main Street on the left going toward the ocean. Two dance floors are available. Food is available.

Duck’s and Duck’s Café – On main Street on the right going toward the ocean (across from Fat Harold’s). There are

two dance floors and food is available.

Pirate’s Cove – On Main Street on the right going toward the ocean just past Duck’s. There is one dance floor and

food is available.

OD Pavilion – On Ocean Blvd at the end of Main Street on the right. There is one dance floor open to the beach and

the ocean. NO SOS CARD NEEDED. Food is available.

Spanish Galleon – On Ocean Blvd at the end of Main Street on the left. Look on the street for signs advertising

Bands. No food.

OD Beach Club – On Ocean Blvd at the end of Main Street on the left. The OD Café and Tiki Bar are on the ocean

front beside the Galleon, There is an upstairs (OD Beach Club) dance floor and a downstairs (Tiki Bar) dance floor.

The Upstairs Club may not be open all of the time. Food is available at times. The Society of Brunswick Shaggers

usually start out at the upstairs club around 7-8 PM on Friday and Saturday nights around 10-11 PM.

OD Arcade – On Ocean Blvd (turn right off of Main Street) on the right. There is one dance floor and has a porch.

Food is available all of the time.

MOST CLUBS OPEN IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON DAILY WITH VERY FEW DANCERS ON THE FLOORS AT THIS TIME!

You can easily walk to all of these venues. The parking lot behind the Pirate’s Cove may not be available. You may

have to park on the grass lot behind Fat Harold’s. Note that there is only one place that will allow you in without an

SOS Card or admission fee (OD Pavilion). You can also go to the SOS Website at www.shagdance.com and check on

any live entertainment offered at some of the Clubs and Dance Lessons available.

http://www.shagdance.com


Pictures from 08/28/15 Dance @ Oak Island Moose Lodge...

A beautiful “FULL”

August moon!


SOBS Membership Application Form (PLEASE PRINT!)…

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