# clubnews

date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cut-Ups are still working on class plans for this year.
  Meanwhile, we are planning to review and teach Plus level dancing.

  Our caller, Ron Brown, is committed to inviting all Mainstream
  dancers to come and learn or review Plus Level calls. The Cut-Ups
  enjoy Plus Level dancing and encourage dancers to sharpen your skills
  with us!

  December 21 is our White Elephant Gifting party&mdash;bring a
  wrapped &lsquo;white elephant gift&rsquo;, one per dancer, and enjoy
  the fun!

  February 1 is our annual Chili Cook-off, we invited our chili cooks to
  bring a crockpot of chili and we taste and judge, then crown our best
  chili cook.

  February 15 is our Valentine Dance and pie night. Lots of pie and
  sweetheart dancing music!

  See you this winter, keep dancing.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 18
information:
  Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
  (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

reporters: Cathy Mack, Diane Camp, and Art Diefenbach
news:
  We are keeping our plus level a little easier at this time, and will
  be picking it up as the season progresses. Come join us for an
  assortment of callers, cuers and goodies throughout this square dance
  season. Our callers and cuers are goodies too! On January 13, we
  switch to afternoon dance times, which will vary for 3 months. Diane
  is a nice gal, always call ahead please. There is a 5 cent charge at
  the door for this service! &amp;*%#@&amp;$? [See the online schedule
  listings for details.]


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Rebecca (Becky) Sabin
news:
  Cloverleaf Squares has many upcoming dances over the winter months. In
  December we have our catered Holiday Dinner on December 17; prior
  registration is required and may be done at the treasurer&rsquo;s
  table during a dance. A reminder: we will not be dancing on December
  24 and December 31. Enjoy the holidays!

  In January we will have one special dance: Sports Night. Sports Night
  will be January 28. Come out and wear your favorite team&rsquo;s
  jerseys, shirts, etc. Cloverleaf&rsquo;s has several special dances in
  February; Valentine&rsquo;s Day and Mardi Gras. The Valentine&rsquo;s
  Day dance will be February 11. The Mardi Gras dance will be February
  25. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the dances this
  winter.

  Save the date for our Anniversary Dance, March 18. Cloverleaf&rsquo;s
  48th Anniversary Dance will be held at the First Baptist Church of
  Chili, where our regular dances are also held throughout the winter
  months. Rounds will begin at 7:00 p.m.; Squares and rounds will be
  from 7:30 to 9:45.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Brenda Beechner
news:
  Copy Cats send a big hello and hope your summer was a fun one. Our
  summer was a busy one for we were always on the go. I should say our
  club was always on the go. Due to some issues, I have missed out on a
  lot, but look forward to getting back into the swing of things. Our
  Club is lucky to have so many individuals who like to suggest and do
  things outside of square dancing. We met at different locations for
  food and chatter, danced at members&rsquo; homes and even tried
  Contra dancing. But we can&rsquo;t forget the girls going to Painting
  with a Twist to try out our painting skills. This one I got to go to
  and had loads of fun. Look in the Promenader Photos and Features
  section to see our group holding our paintings. No, I don&rsquo;t
  want you to say whose is best.

  Our Open House on September 19 was a great success. We had 25 guests
  attend! Ron Brown did a great job introducing square dancing to them.
  We now have 20 &ldquo;kittens&rdquo; attending on a regular basis.
  Our 2017&ndash;2018 dance season is now in full swing. The places
  where we hold our classes and dances remain the same, but to be sure
  that we see you at them, here they are again. Our instruction classes
  are held on Tuesday nights starting at 7:00 p.m. at Bay Trail Middle
  School (1760 Scriber Rd. Penfield, NY). Unless otherwise noted, our
  dances are held at the First Baptist Church of Penfield NY (1862
  Penfield Rd., Penfield NY). Our Board has worked hard to prepare a
  great dance schedule. For information on upcoming dances, please
  check out our flyers in the Promenader or on our website (<a
  href="http://www.copycatsdancing.org">www.copycatsdancing.org</a>). We look
  forward to seeing you at our upcoming dances.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jaymond Billyard and Donna Witmer
news:
  Hello fellow square dancers. I&rsquo;m hoping you are having a great
  year of dancing so far. I&rsquo;d like to start off by saying our East
  meets West dance had a great turn out. It would be nice to make a
  little bit more of a profit so I&rsquo;m hoping next year we would
  have a much bigger crowd. It was a blessing to have Mike Callahan to
  call for us for the event and it was much appreciated. It was also a
  blessing that he did not charge us too much. Our thanks go out to him.

  I&rsquo;d like to welcome our club&rsquo;s new caller: Ray
  Thompkins. He is certainly a godsend, and I&rsquo;d like to thank Jim
  Dowd for his work in finding a caller for us. He is also taking over
  as our new president, but technically, I will still be the president
  since I have access to a computer while Jim does not. We also have
  Clayton Wing calling for us occasionally, until he goes to Florida in
  mid-November. Our Tuesday night schedule might be subject to change to
  a different night, but we just don&rsquo;t know for sure at this point
  in time.

  Our Club Christmas party is coming up on December 6, at 6:00. So, if
  you&rsquo;re ever in the area, come join the fun. We would love to
  have you. Just bring table service, a dish to pass, and a ten-dollar
  gift to pass for our Christmas game&mdash;marking it His or
  Hers. Notice that there will be no dancing that night.

  On March 28 is our ever-popular Pancake Dinner Dance at the Maple Tree
  Inn in Angelica. Dance admission is $6.00. For more information or
  questions call me at 585-330-1128 or Donna Witmer at 716-697-3005.

  Your Presidents Jamond Billyard, Jim Dowd, and Donna Witmer.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 19
information:
  Carol Ann Stahl
  (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  The presence of colder, less sunny days makes inside activities more
  inviting and square dancing more than fills the bill. GRAND SQUARES
  has many dances to brighten your Thursday evenings. Our dances in
  December (14th and 21st) will be a great diversion from the hustle and
  bustle of Christmas preparations. And hopefully, having survived the
  holidays, we have an exciting January planned. We had so much fun last
  year prolonging the Christmas spirit; we decided to hold our Christmas
  dance on January 11. Our caller/cuer Mike Callahan will give his
  Christmas music one more spin and everyone is invited to wear their
  finest Christmas attire one last time before retiring it for the year.

  On the next Thursday (January 18) we will be celebrating Mike&rsquo;s
  great calling and cueing and wishing him &ldquo;Happy Trails&rdquo; as
  he prepares to leave for a well-deserved vacation. Club members and
  guests are encouraged to attend as a Thank You for all he has done
  over the past year. In Mike&rsquo;s absence we are happy to have Jim
  Gotta calling for our dances in February and March.

  Hopefully weather will co-operate and returning good health will
  enable our regular dancers to join us. Though the regulars may seem
  few in number, we gladly welcome guests to help fill our squares. Come
  join us soon and often.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 40
information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 cell)

reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  This workshop is designed for dancers who are comfortable with Phase
  II figures and would like to learn Phase III in several different
  rhythms. It is also an excellent review and reinforcement for dancers
  who are currently dancing Phase III. We will work on rumba, foxtrot,
  waltz, cha, jive, and tango figures, all of which will build on the
  Phase II figures you already know

  We meet at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570
  Ridge Road, West Webster on Monday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00
  p.m. Dress is casual and comfortable.

  Please note: We are on winter break now, and will resume dancing
  after our winter break on Monday March 26, 2018.

  Please note: We will &ldquo;begin at the beginning&rdquo; of
  Phase III figures. This will not be a carry-over from 2017, so dancers
  who would like to learn or have never done Phase III figures will be
  able to participate.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Save the Date: Tom Miller will be our caller and Mark and Marlene
  Thone will be cueing at our annual Watkins Weekend in 2018. Mark your
  calendars for September 21 to 23. Come down for the weekend or just
  for an evening or for Saturday. For more info contact Sue Irvine at
  585-330-9129.

  Our club will host a Class/Club dance on the 3rd Saturday evening in
  December. We&rsquo;ll host dances in the afternoons of the 3rd
  Saturdays in January and February and the 1st Saturday in
  March. We&rsquo;ll host dances in the evenings on the 3rd Saturday in
  March and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in April. We&rsquo;ll attend
  Dance-O-Rama on the 1st Saturday in May and host a dance in Penn Yan
  on the 3rd Saturday evening in May. See our schedule on this website
  and come down to Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d love to see you!


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 14
information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 cell)

reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III and IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+
  or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+
  and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who
  is interested in dancing at this level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the First
  United Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge
  Road in West Webster.

  Please note: We are on winter break now, and will resume dancing on
  Thursday, March 29, 2018. We wish you all a wonderful winter, a
  joyous holiday season and a healthy new year. And we are looking
  forward to seeing you in the spring.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 4
information: Connie Williams (315-549-8820)
reporters: Connie Williams
news:
  Seneca Silhouettes is a comfortable round dance club. We often take
  time to work out tricky parts. If you are in the neighborhood, we
  would love to have you join us Mondays from 2:00 to 5:00. If you would
  like a proposed program, email me at connie.rhogo2@gmail.com. We dance
  at the Trinity Church, 520 S Main St., Geneva, NY. Main Street is
  Route 14&mdash;easy to get to. From the Thruway or the south,
  just stay on Route 14. From Routes 5 &amp; 20, look for the Route 14
  sign. After you circle to Route 14, (Main St.), turn left and you are
  almost there&mdash;the first church on your left. Park behind
  the church and use the door on the left. We are at the top of the
  stairs. You will find us dancing on a beautiful wood floor. The
  program is easily altered, if there is something different you would
  like to do, and I have it. We will not be dancing Christmas Day, but
  will dance MLK day and President&rsquo;s day. We rarely cancel, but it is
  always a good idea to call, just in case something has come up. The
  Church is in the process of reorganizing. Do call to see if we are
  still dancing at the church.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 15
information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Paula Schumacher
news:
  Over the river and through the snow

  To Fulton we will go

  We make our way on Fridays

  To dance to Dave Eno

  It&rsquo;s that time of year. Snowbirds head to Florida. Snowy roads
  make it hard for some dancers to travel to Fulton to dance on Friday
  nights. If the roads are clear, come visit us to dance Mainstream and
  plus.

  December starts out with our Quarterly Meeting during our class/club
  dance. On December 8, we will be bringing in toys for our Toys for
  Tots Drive. The 15th is our Christmas Party. We will have goodies to
  eat and the night will be alternate tips. The rest of December we will
  have no dancing so our members can enjoy the holidays.

  January 5, will be our New Year&rsquo;s Party; again with alternating
  tips. We will have chili and corn bread as our party highlight. The
  rest of January will be our regular class/club dances.

  February 9, will be our Valentine&rsquo;s Day Party and Pie
  Night. Wear red, eat pie and square dance&nbsp;&hellip; sounds like a
  great night. The other Friday nights in February are regular
  class/club dances.

  We hope to dance with you this winter.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 5
information: Jean St. John (585-720-0777)
reporters: Winifred Best (585-441-9063)
news:
  December: 2017&mdash;December 11, we will be celebrating our Christmas dinner &amp;
  dance. We will have a full catered Turkey dinner with all the
  trimmings&nbsp;&hellip; . The dinner will be $10.00 per person. Dance
  will be at 1:00 p.m. and the Dinner at 3:15 p.m. Reservations are due
  December 1, and can be made by calling Jean or Winifred. Come and join
  the festivities, food, and fun&nbsp;&hellip; .

  January: 2018&mdash;January 8, is our special Hawaiian dance. Check out your Hawaiian
  outfits and join us for this fun dance. January 15, is pizza and the
  cost will be $2.00. This dance is always a great one to attend. Join
  your fellow members and guests and enjoy the dance.

  February: 2018&mdash;February 12, will be our special Valentine dance. Think spring and
  grab your friends and join us for our Valentine dance. You are always
  welcome at our dances whether they are special or regular scheduled
  ones as we are the only club dancing during the day&nbsp;&hellip; .

  February 19, is President&rsquo;s Day and will be free for all square dance
  presidents and their partners that attend the dance.

  March: 2018&mdash;March 12, will be our soup and salad luncheon at 12:00. Bring a dish
  to pass, otherwise the cost is $3.00. We have some very good cooks in
  our group. Come and join up for this occasion.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Our camping gear is put away for another year and many of our members
  head south to find warmer weather. Don&rsquo;t be surprised if you see
  some of us on the dance floor if you also travel south. We have
  provided flyers for our upcoming 2018 dances. In May, we will be
  joining the Penn Yan Friendship Squares and welcoming Gary and Alice
  Bubel. Gary and Alice always provide a wonderful dance experience and
  we look forward to seeing them. During the rest of the camping season,
  we welcome Howard and Donna Williamson as our caller and cuer. They
  are such a delightful and energetic couple. If you haven&rsquo;t
  danced with them, you just don&rsquo;t know what you are
  missing. Please check our flyers found elsewhere in the publication so
  that you can schedule a time to come and join us.

  So until we meet again, stay warm, stay safe and &ldquo;Yellow
  Rocks&rdquo; to one and all.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  Wednesday is our regular dance night; Gil Porter is our caller; Jerry
  Carmen (recorded) cues; and Wednesday dances are preceded by a Plus
  workshop at 7:00 p.m. Based on the variations of winter weather and
  attendance, the caller has the option of adjusting the dance content
  of the evening. We dance at the United Church of Pittsford, 123 South
  Main St., Pittsford, N.Y. Note that our club dance schedule for the
  winter exhibits more variety than we have customarily offered. Special
  dances and exceptions to the above program are noted in the paragraphs
  that follow.

  DECEMBER SPECIAL DANCES AND VISITING CALLERS&mdash;On Wednesday, December 13, we are having our Holiday Dinner Dance. Gil
  Porter will call. The dinner is by popular consensus again being
  catered by Giuseppe&rsquo;s. Dinner details, including the menu and
  the schedule, are on the flyer. If you want to come to the dinner,
  make reservations by December 6. Contact Barbara Keane at 585-787-4061
  or Susan Thomas at 585-385-2155 or suetinny2@yahoo.com. There is no
  workshop at this dance. Those wishing to come only to the dance after
  the dinner are welcome to come dance at 7:30.

  We are not dancing Wednesday, December 20, or Wednesday, December 27.

  Welcome in the New Year (2018) with us on New Year&rsquo;s Eve,
  Sunday, December 31, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland
  Avenue (corner Winton, Brighton N.Y.). The Hip Boot Boyz will call and
  Eileen Webster will cue. Plus level dancing is from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30
  a.m. Hors d&rsquo;oeuvres, beverages, dessert, hats and noise makers
  are provided. A donation is $12.50 in advance or $15 at the door. Mail
  or give reservations to Peter and Sally Emmel, 24 High Hill Drive,
  Pittsford, NY, 14534, or call them at 585-381-5049. See our flyer.

  JANUARY SPECIAL DANCES AND VISITING CALLERS&mdash;Greg Marling is calling our January 17, dance, which will be from 7:00
  to 9:30 p.m. There is no workshop.

  We are not dancing Wednesday, January 24. We are instead dancing
  Friday, January 26. This is our ANTI-FREEze dance&mdash;our
  annual &ldquo;friendship&rdquo; dance. As noted in our flyer, this
  dance is free to everyone. Jim Gotta will call Plus squares and cue
  rounds.

  On Wednesday, January 31, Bill Ryan is calling and cueing.

  FEBRUARY SPECIAL DANCES AND VISITING CALLERS&mdash;We are dancing all four Wednesdays in February, plus one Friday.

  On Wednesday, February 7, Ron Brown is calling.

  Wednesday, February 14, falls on Valentine&rsquo;s Day, so of course
  we are having a Valentine&rsquo;s Dance! Gil Porter is calling. See
  our flyer in this issue of the Promenader.

  On Wednesday, February 21, Greg Marling is calling. There is no
  workshop and we are dancing from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

  Friday, February 23, is our first Fabulous Friday dance of the year,
  celebrating Chinese New Year (the Year of the Dog). We begin dancing
  at 7:30 p.m. Gil Porter is calling. An oriental costume is
  appropriate, but, lacking that, wear red. Refer to our Chinese New
  Year flyer and our Fabulous Fourth Friday flyer.


date: 2017-12-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  Merry Christmas and blessings for the coming New Year. Seems like 2017
  went faster than we could promenade home! Making that New Year&rsquo;s
  resolution once again to lose a few pounds? What better way than to
  dance it off! Come join us at the Amherst Community Church 77
  Washington Street in Snyder, NY 14226 on Tuesday nights (except the
  second Tuesday of each month).

  Special Dances for the next couple of months you won&rsquo;t want to
  miss:

  Christmas Dance: December 19&mdash;starts at 7:00 p.m.

  Hobo Dance: January 23&mdash;7:00 p.m.

  Presidents Dance: February 20&mdash;7:00 p.m.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 2
information: Bill Ryan, Caller &amp; Cuer (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591), Carol Brown (585-247-5689)
news:
  MARCH&mdash;GREEN, GREEN, GREEN&mdash;Breeze into our
  St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance Monday, March 12, wearing your GREEN
  attire for an evening of fun and dancing. For this special dance we
  will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Corfu Area Food
  Pantry.

  APRIL&mdash;Ah! Spring is in the air. We will celebrate Dyngus
  Day Monday April 2 with Eileen Webster as our guest cuer. Donations of
  non-perishable food items will go to the Corfu Area Food
  Pantry. Congratulations to our newest members who will graduate April
  30.

  MAY&mdash;May 14 we will celebrate our T-Shirt Night. Come
  prepared to show off your silliest, prettiest or just a plain T-Shirt
  that you love and makes you happy. Monetary donations this evening
  will be for Crossroads Hospice House.

  We welcome everyone to come dance with us every Monday night
  7:00&ndash;9:30 except Memorial Day, May 28. Join us for an evening of
  fun, food and, of course, great dancing.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  We had to cancel our March 12 and March 19 dances due to flooding at
  the church. On March 26 we plan to have fun with a BEACH PARTY
  theme&mdash;Gil Porter calling. Wear your Hawaiian attire and
  join us for a delicious DESSERT AUCTION. Come to have fun and bid to
  win to take some delicious treats home. Our ICE CREAM SOCIAL on April
  30 is always a big hit enjoying free ice cream with all sorts of fun
  toppings. On Friday May 11 we have a special dance&mdash;our
  SPRING FLING&mdash;with Ron Brown calling. We will feature
  appetizers and desserts that evening. So please come and join us. We
  are adding dances on May 7, 14, and 21 with Gary Bubel calling to
  make up for our canceled dances.

  We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming dances.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  This club dances on some Friday nights. Although we do not dance every
  week, we have great fun when we get together! No new movements are
  taught, we just look at movements you already know from different
  positions than you are used to; challenging but interesting and
  fun. Our first DBD dance is May 11. After that, please check the
  Promenader for our schedule.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Our Tuesday afternoon dancing will begin May 8. We dance
  3:30&ndash;5:00, and dance Phases 3 &amp; 4. Please join us some
  Tuesday afternoon. Casual dress.

  Our Wednesday club will begin dancing May 9. For the month of May we
  will just dance, reviewing any steps people need. We dance
  7:00&ndash;9:00.

  We plan to start a new class in June. More details to come. Please
  join us for a fun evening of dancing.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Hello everyone from sunny Florida. We have been enjoying the weather
  and the square and round dancing. Our club will resume dancing on May
  8. We look forward to seeing everyone in the spring. Remember our club
  dances May&ndash;December. Get ready for a great season of dancing
  with the Boo Bull Squares.!


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Welcome Spring! The Cayuga Cut-Ups welcome our snowbirds home March,
  April &amp; May! March has club dances on the 8th and the 22nd; April
  each Thursday&nbsp;&mdash;5th, 12th, 19th &amp; 26th; with May
  highlighting Class Graduation and Cinco de Mayo on the
  3rd&mdash;It will be Make Your Own Taco Night! May 31 is our
  Memorial Day Dance; please wear Red, White &amp; Blue.

  The Cut-Ups are busy planning our 57th Anniversary Dance, please plan
  for upcoming information to help us celebrate!

  Keep Dancing.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 18
information:
  Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
  (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

reporters: Cathy Mack, Diane Camp and Art Diefenbach
news:
  LEG CRAMPS&mdash;All kinds of info is available on line!
  Includes foot pain and hand pain.

  Diane and I just bought our Dance-O-Rama ribbons. Remember to check in
  at the door regardless. See you there.

  March dances are Saturday afternoon events. The Luck of the Irish and
  Soup and Sandwich night, which is a full meal! April switches to
  evening schedule and brings Hawaiian Night and Spring (already)
  Fling. May enjoys Cookies Galore and Wear Your Best Red, White and
  Blue. Jim Gotta, Gil Porter, Richard Rosenfield, Lisa Treichler, and
  the Bubels, all join with us during farewell to winter and welcome
  sweet springtime.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Rebecca (Becky) Sabin
news:
  Cloverleaf Squares has many fun dances coming up throughout the spring
  and summer months. Come out and dance with us for Cloverleaf&rsquo;s 48th
  Anniversary Dance, which will be March 18. Rounds begin at 7:00
  p.m. Squares and rounds will be from 7:30&ndash;9:45 pm. A donation of
  a canned good would be appreciated to benefit a local food
  cupboard. Cloverleaf Squares is hosting an Amateur Night on April
  22. Anyone interested in participating in calling during Amateur Night
  please contact Henry Capron.

  In May we begin our summer schedule. Starting May 6 we begin dancing
  at the Henrietta Fire Hall. May 20 we will be having a Hawaiian Night
  themed dance. During June, Cloverleaf Squares will be having a Red,
  White and Blue dance on June 10 for flag day. We will have three
  special dances in July. July Fest with Ron Reardon calling will be
  July 14 at the Henrietta Fire hall from 7:00&ndash;10:00
  p.m. Boots/Shorts Night will be July 15 and Crazy T-shirt day will be
  July 29.

  All are welcome to the Square Dancing Friends picnic and bonfire on
  Saturday August 4 at Jane Avery&rsquo;s house. Picnic begins at 1:00 p.m.
  Bring a dish to pass, lawn chair and any games you would like to
  share. The pool will be open so bring your bathing suit/towel if you
  would like to swim.

  Save the date for two events in August: August Festival is August 24
  from 7:00&ndash;10:00 p.m. with Mike Sikorsky; and the Ice Cream
  Social is August 26. Both dances are at the Henrietta Fire Hall. Hope
  to see you at a dance!


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Brenda Beechner
news:
  Hello from the Copy Cats. Another three months has come and
  gone. Winter is upon us and we are looking toward March, April and May
  of 2018. We have enjoyed our time together at our dances, but also
  outside of them too. We Cats are busy. Some of our felines got
  together at Karen Olmsted&rsquo;s home for a craft night. We girls
  were having so much fun that the boys had to check to see if we were
  ever going to be ready to go home. Our Holiday Dance was well
  attended&mdash;we had 72 members and guests attend our catered
  dinner. Seven Copy Kittens and one Cloverleaf Squares class member
  attended the festivities. We had a total of 10 squares on the dance
  floor! It was great to see so many of our Copy Cats members attend!
  Our Snowflake Ball was held on January 20, 2018 and it went great. The
  Class came early to hang a lot of snowflakes and the hall looked very
  nice! The Kittens provided snacks which were plentiful as
  always. Gary and Lorraine Granath did a wonderful job guiding the
  Class with hospitality. Ron Brown was our caller that evening. He
  invited Greg Marling to come to the dance. Greg and Ron did a couple
  of Hip Boot Boys numbers together about halfway through the night. We had
  seven squares on the floor all night until 9:45. Eileen
  Webster&rsquo;s cueing was wonderful as always. Thank you, Eileen! Ron
  Brown won the second place 50/50 prize of $16 and donated it back to
  the Club. We were very appreciative of him for doing so. We have the
  following dances scheduled in 2018 to have more fun. On March 3 we
  will have one of our non-theme dances. On Saturday, March 17, we will
  celebrate St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day beginning with a Potluck supper to
  enjoy together followed by dancing with music provided by Ron
  Brown. Our April Fool&rsquo;s Day Dance will be held on April 7 and on
  April 21 is our &ldquo;Save The Last Dance For Me&rdquo; dance. Yes,
  this is the last dance scheduled until after the summer. But, you know
  us Cats, you never know what kind of mischief we will get into. Our
  dances are held at the First Baptist Church of Penfield (1862 Penfield
  Rd. Penfield, NY) and our instruction classes are held at Bay Trail
  Middle School (1760 Scriber Rd., Penfield NY). For upcoming dances,
  please check out our flyers in the Promenader or on our website
  (www.copycatsdancing.org). Hope to see you at our dances.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello fellow square dancers. Welcome to the brand new year of 2018. We
  are kicking off our new year with our pancake dinner dance coming
  March 27, so please remind all the other clubs of our special
  event. For more information, check out our flier in the
  Promenader. Our new caller Ray Tompkins is doing a superb job calling
  for us while Clayton Wing is in Florida. Our square dancing Christmas
  party was a great success and we even sang some Christmas songs. As
  always, we are still looking for new dance members so please come join
  the club and have a good time with us. We want to get this club
  growing.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 19
information: Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Hopefully winter is, for the most part, done and we can look forward
  to longer and warmer days. Like many of you, surviving the cold and
  snow has been a challenge. Illness has plagued several of our regular
  members and since our membership is small to begin with, we are
  sincerely indebted to our faithful visitors to fill our
  squares. Everyone seemed to enjoy bidding farewell to the Christmas
  season with our CHRISTMAS IN JANUARY dance, so we will probably make
  that an annual happening.

  As Mike continues with his travels, we are happy to have Jim Gotta
  calling and cuing for us on Thursday evenings. We will dance on March
  1 and 8 with Jim and welcome Mike back for April 12 and 26. Our last
  dance of the season will be on May 3 when we will admit new graduates
  free. We dance at Roth Junior High on East Henrietta Road, just South
  of the Thruway overpass. Hope you can join us for a fun evening of
  dancing in the near future.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 40
information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 cell)

reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  This workshop is designed for dancers who are comfortable with Phase
  II figures and would like to learn Phase III in several different
  rhythms. It is also an excellent review and reinforcement for dancers
  who are currently dancing Phase III. We will work on rumba, foxtrot,
  waltz, cha, jive, and tango figures, all of which will build on the
  Phase II figures you already know

  We meet at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570
  Ridge Road, West Webster on Monday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00
  p.m. Dress is casual and comfortable.

  Please note: We will begin dancing after our winter break on Monday
  March 26, 2018.

  Please note: We will "begin at the beginning" of Phase III
  figures. This will not be a carry-over from 2017, so dancers who would
  like to learn or have never done Phase III figures will be able to
  participate.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (607-257-1638)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Our annual Watkins Glen Weekend will be held Sept 21&ndash;23, 2018 at
  Clute Memorial Park Community Center. If you join us you will enjoy a
  wonderful wooden dance floor, an air-conditioned dance hall and food
  events. Come for the entire weekend, an evening dance or an all
  day/night Saturday package is available. We are excited to have
  national caller Tom Miller calling. Mark and Marlene Thone will be
  cueing. For more information or to register, contact Sue Irvine at
  585-330-9129 or email irvinesuej@gmail.com.

  Our club dances on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Penn Yan&rsquo;s Grange
  Hall. See our schedule on this website and come down to Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d
  love to see you!


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 14
information:
  Information: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 cell)

reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III and IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+
  or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+
  and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who
  is interested in dancing at this level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the First
  United Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge
  Road in West Webster.

  Please note: We will resume dancing on Thursday, March 29, 2018. We
  wish you all a wonderful winter, a joyous holiday season and a healthy
  new year. And we are looking forward to seeing you in the spring.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 15
information: Patti Griffin (315) 342-4068; Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Paula Schumacher
news:
  Well Hello Spring! We missed you. Fulton has had enough of the snow
  and freezing temperatures. We had to cancel dancing a few nights
  because the weather was just too bad to be driving. March starts
  out with our Quarterly Meeting. It doesn&rsquo;t take long for us to get the
  club business done. Our party for the month is St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day on
  March 16. Wear green and bring green snacks...no, not the container of
  green food in the back of the fridge. That night we will be dancing
  Class/Club alternating tips. On March 30 we will NOT be dancing
  because of Good Friday. April brings us two nights to note: on Friday
  the 13th we will have Black Cat Night. Members bring in donations for
  a local animal shelter. On the 20th is Pizza Night. We usually dance a
  few tips before the pizza arrives, but once it does... all dancing
  stops for a while. The club will provide the pizza and beverages. The
  first big highlight of May is the Dance-O-Rama on Saturday, May 5 in
  Fairport. Join the fun for lots of dancing, raffles and laughs with
  other club members. On May 18 is our club Cookout. Well, we can&rsquo;t
  really call it a cookout anymore, since the meat arrives already
  cooked from the grill at home. The club provides hot dogs, brats and
  sausages. The generous club members bring yummy dishes to pass. We eat
  early, and then dance. On May 25, we will be dancing as normal even
  though it&rsquo;s Memorial Day weekend. JUNE 2 is the Annual ALS Benefit
  Dance in Fulton. Please mark your calendars and attend this event. We
  have food, raffles and many callers and cuers. See the flyer here in
  the Promenader. That&rsquo;s it from Fulton. We hope you come to visit us
  soon.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 5
information: Jean St. John (585-720-0777)
reporters: Winifred Best (585-441-9063)
news:
  Silver Square News&mdash;March, April, May, June&mdash;2018

  March: 2018:

  March 12&mdash;will be our soup and salad luncheon at 12:00. Bring a dish to
  pass and if not the cost is $3.00. We have some very good cooks in our
  group. Come and join us for this occasion.

  April: 2018:

  April 9&mdash;we will be celebrating with a Kite dance and Silent
  Auction. (Our official welcome to spring.) There are always great
  items for gifts, delicious baked goods and some surprises. Come and
  join us.

  May: 2018:

  May 7&mdash;Our special dance with be the Lilac dance. Oh the fragrance of
  these flowers is awesome. Summer is here&nbsp;&hellip; come and
  join us.

  May 28&mdash;There will be NO DANCE as we celebrate Memorial Day.

  June: 2018:

  June 25 will be our picnic dance. But stay tuned, we dance all during
  the summer months. Check back for the dates and specials&hellip;.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Ahhhh Spring; when a young man&rsquo;s fancy turns to thoughts of love. But,
  for the members of the Southern Tier Wheelers, our thoughts turn to
  camping and dancing. With the weather warming up, we begin to ready
  our campers for the season ahead.

  As always, we invite you to join us for an evening, a day or a
  weekend. Dances on Friday or Saturday nights are $5.00 a person or, if
  you would like to take advantage of the round and square workshops
  during the day on Saturday, the cost is $10.00 a person. We kick off
  the 2018 camping season by "joining forces" with the Penn Yan
  Friendship Squares and dancing to the calling and cueing of Gary and
  Alice Bubel. Our May weekend, May 18&ndash;20, will be hosted
  by Erich and Rosalie Klippel and features a dinner special on Saturday
  evening. A meal of either steak or chicken may be ordered through the
  campground at a reasonable cost and Chef Ed always provides a
  delicious dinner. Information on camping or making a reservation for
  dinner can be made by calling Erich at 585-615-6745. Reservation for
  the meal must be made by May 11.

  Our June weekend (June 22&ndash;24) features Howard and Donna
  Williamson. Saturday evening, prior to the dancing, we invite you to
  join us for a pot luck dinner. For further information or to make a
  reservation, please contact Gary or Sue Irvine at the following
  numbers: Gary can be reached at 585-746-2319 and Sue can be reached
  at 585-330-9129.

  If you like to plan ahead, the August weekend will be held August
  10&ndash;12. September&rsquo;s dates are September 7&ndash;9 and our
  October (Halloween bash) will be Oct. 5&ndash;8. We look forward to
  having you join us.

  Remember that after the dances there is always room for you around the
  campfire.

  Yellow Rocks to one and all!!!


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  Village Squares is offering 14 Wednesday and two Friday dances during
  the spring season at the United Church of Pittsford, 123 South Main
  Street. In addition, on Saturday April 14 we are joining Cloverleaf
  Squares and Copy Cats as sponsors of the annual Tri-Club Dance at
  Archangel (previously Washington Irving) school at 2400 Chili Avenue,
  Rochester. The Tri-Club Dance features Plus calls and Rounds from 7:30
  p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Early rounds are cued starting at 7:00 p.m. Dave
  Eno is calling. Mark Thone is cueing. Refer to the flyer for details.

  Our first dance of the spring season is Wednesday March 7. A Plus
  Workshop extends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. After 8:00 p.m., we
  blend into full Plus level dancing interspersed with rounds. Gil
  Porter is calling and Jerry Carmen (pre-recorded) is
  cueing. Variations in subsequent dances are noted below.

  Our second dance on Wednesday March 14 is Pie/Pi Night. The date 3.14
  approximates the mathematical pi and the refreshments include true
  pie. Greg Marling is calling. There is no Plus Workshop. Refer to the
  flyer for more details.

  Our dance on Wednesday March 21 differs from the March 7 dance in that
  Ron Brown replaces Gil Porter.

  Our Friday March 23 Spring Has Sprung Dance is a change of pace. No
  teaching. This is a night aimed at simply enjoying Plus level square
  dancing and round dancing. Gil Porter is calling and Jerry Carmen
  (pre-recorded) cueing. Refer to our flyer for this dance.

  Our Wednesday March 28, April 4 and 25 and May 2, 9, 16 and 23 dances
  match our March 7 dance described above.

  Our Wednesday April 18 dance almost matches our March 7 dance format,
  but for a special enhancement of being our annual Hobo (a.k.a. Wear
  Whatever You Have Left After Taxes) Dance. Refer to our Hobo Dance
  flyer.

  Our Friday April 27 TGIF dance picks up where our Friday March 23
  dance left off. Greg Marling is calling. Refer to our flyer for this
  dance.

  Wednesday May 30 is our annual Red, White and Blue Dance. The dance is
  free to dancers graduating from Mainstream classes in 2018. Dancing
  will be at the Mainstream level from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. From 9:00 to
  10:00 p.m. dancing will be at the Plus level. Gil Porter is
  calling. Refer to our flyer for this dance.

  Stepping over the imaginary line separating Spring from Summer, our
  annual Ice Cream Social Dance (formerly known as Trail&rsquo;s End
  Dance) for the 2017&ndash;2018 dance year is scheduled for Wednesday
  June 6. The dance is from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Gil Porter will be
  calling. No lessons, just pleasant dancing.


date: 2018-03-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  April brings rain showers, flowers, and Waterwheel Squares Anniversary
  celebration on the 3rd and ice cream social on the 17th. May events
  include a regular dance on the 1st, our Hawaiian dance on the 15th,
  and then the regular dance on the 22nd, but no dance on the 29th
  (Memorial weekend).

  We do not dance on the second Tuesday of each month; otherwise it is
  every Tuesday at 7 pm at Amherst Community Church.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591), Carol Brown (585-247-5689)
news:
  Please come join the Batavia Silver Stars now that spring has
  blossomed and summer is quickly advancing for dancing from
  7:00&ndash;9:30 (air conditioning when needed) every Monday night at
  Batavia Veterans Hospital auditorium.

  June 4&mdash;ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Come join us for our annual Ice
  Cream bash!  Bring your favorite toppings to share. Mound your dish of
  ice cream with the many toppings available and ENJOY! Our contribution
  this night will be canned goods for the LeRoy Food Pantry.

  July 23&mdash;CLUB PICNIC: NO DANCING tonight.

  August 20&mdash;NAME TAG DANCE: Everyone is invited to our
  seventh annual FREE Name Tag Dance. Eileen Webster is our guest cuer
  for this special dance. You must wear your club&rsquo;s name tag for
  the FREE night of dancing. In addition to an evening of fun, dancing
  and food, you&rsquo;ll take home some delightful goodies. COME JOIN
  US!


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  Summer is here and we will miss dancing until September. We had a fun
  year with many theme nights to include an ice cream social, Fiesta
  Night, and Hawaiian night. We also had our winter picnic with grilled
  hot dogs that is always a hit. This year various callers helped us
  learn all kinds of new steps.

  We are looking forward to seeing everyone in September at Messiah
  Lutheran Church.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We resumed our Tuesday afternoon higher level rounds in May. We have a
  small group but we have a good time. Wednesday night dancing also
  resumed in May. We are starting a new class in June for anyone
  interested in learning to round dance or who wants to improve their
  dancing. Watch for more information about it. The class will run
  6:30&ndash;7:45 and club will run from 7:45&ndash;9:15. This club
  dances Phase 2 &amp; 3 and we will revieww any steps requested.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We began dancing again in May. It was good to be back. We are looking
  forward to a great summer of dancing and meeting new club members. We
  will be reviewing all the Plus calls and any other call as needed.

  Don&rsquo;t forget the Johnny Preston dance on August 14th. He calls a
  fabulous dance and everyone who attends has a great time! There are
  also a number of special dances this summer, so remember to put them
  on your calendar.

  Please join us some Tuesday night. We dance 7:00&ndash;9:00.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cut-Ups are looking forward to summer dancing! As a Plus Club we
  teach Plus lessons all summer. We will graduate Plus Dancers on August
  16, Mainstream dancers can come on Thursday nights as Ron Brown will
  catch you up and get all dancers ready for graduation!

  Please consider joining us this summer, especially our events:
  June 14 (our annual Hot Dog Roast), July 4 (patriotic music and the
  wearing of the Red, White &amp; Blue), and August 30 (our Ice Cream
  Social&mdash;make your own sundaes, yum!). Saturday, August 11 with the Hip
  Boot Boys will be our Anniversary Dance, more information to come.

  Keep Dancing, Linda English, Club Sec. 315.689.1679


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 18
information: Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
reporters: Cathy Mack, Diane Camp and Art Diefenbach
news:
  FLAC (Finger Lakes Area Clubs) presents the Presidents&rsquo; Ball on
  September 30 via I-390. Our club {Oh, help} sponsors this event. Meet
  strange new people, really! All of our clubs will be there. Gil Porter will
  be there to save the day. You may hold his hand, just say: Art said!
  So, find your way&nbsp;&hellip;

  Directions: Fairport to St. Barromeo&rsquo;s in Elmira 14903, VIA
  I-390 or NY 14 Geneva:

  -------

  Via I-390: Continue straight south onto I-86. Pass Bath.

  Exit 52B, keep R. Turn Right at the light onto College
  Ave. (Westinghouse Rd) Oasies (fast food) found along here.

  Straight, Pass Mark Twain Golf Course on Right.

  Bear Right onto Oakwood. Caution: STOP signs. Straight. Be alert. Pass
  5th St., Slow down!

  Left into brick church back yard. 130 Oakwood Ave.

  OR

  Via NY 14: Take NY 96 thru Phelps, or Thruway to Exit 42.

  At NY 14, proceed south. [Observe signs in Geneva for NY 14.]

  Continue thru Watkins Glen on NY 14

  When approaching Elmira, Right at Corning Rd. (becomes Westinghouse
  Rd) traffic light. [Warehousing district off to Left.]

  Straight. Becomes College Ave. Watch for Oasies, (fast food).

  Straight, Pass Mark Twain Golf Course on Right.

  Bear Right onto Oakwood. Caution: STOP signs. Straight. Be Alert. Pass
  5th St., Slow down!

  Left into brick church back yard. 130 Oakwood Ave.

  For guidance, email Diane at dianecamp33@gmail.com or phone her: 607
  776-4528

  Great snacks for quick pick-me-ups upon arrival. But you must make it
  there!

  Reported by Art Diefenbach [The guy carrying the garbage can cover as
  a shield.] That is just in case someone gets lost! If you do, call me
  at: 607-329-6791. I will keep it turned on only for this dance
  day. Remember, early rounds begin at 2:30. Join Diane and me at that
  time. Or for squares at 3:00 if you dare. lol


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Eileen Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Cloverleaf Squares has a lot of fun things planned for the summer and
  we hope you will join us for all the good times.

  In late April, our new class graduated after learning the Mainstream
  calls. In May we moved to the fire hall on East Henrietta road and
  began our summer schedule. We have a round dance class learning rumba
  and cha-cha from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. each Sunday. Mark and Marlene Thone
  taught the first two classes on May 6 and 20. Starting June 2 and
  continuing until August 26, Alice and Gary Bubel will continue to
  teach these classes.

  Every Sunday, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Mike Callahan will be teaching Plus
  calls as well as reviewing Mainstream calls. Everyone one is welcome
  to attend. From 8:00 to 9:00 the club will dance at the level that has
  been taught and there will be rounds between tips. From 9:00 to 10:00
  the club will dance full Plus level with rounds. All experienced
  dancers are welcome to join us.

  On June 10, we will have a Red, White, and Blue theme in honor of Flag
  Day (June 14).

  There will be NO DANCE on July 1 in honor of Independence
  Day. Saturday, July 14 will be our July Fest with Caller Ron Reardon
  from Florida and our own Alice Bubel cueing rounds. Dancing is from
  7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the fire hall on East Henrietta Road. Sunday,
  July 15 is Boots and Shorts night and Sunday, July 29 is Crazy T-shirt
  night. Start planning now for the best outfits to wear to these fun
  dances!

  Saturday, August 4 is our annual picnic and bonfire at the home of
  Jane Avery. It is sponsored by Cloverleaf Squares, but everyone is
  welcome. Picnic begins at 1:00 p.m. Bring a dish to pass, lawn chair,
  and any games you would like to share. The pool will be open so bring
  your bathing suit/towel if you would like to swim. Friday, August 24,
  Mike Sikorsky, a national caller from Arizona, will be calling at the
  Henrietta fire hall with Alice Bubel cueing rounds. Early rounds begin
  at 7:00 pm with 2X2 squares and rounds from 7:30 to 10:00. We will end
  our summer schedule with an ice cream social on Sunday, August 26.

  There will be no dance on Sunday, September 2 (Labor Day weekend). We
  look forward to our Open Houses on September 9 and 16 and hope to
  bring lots of new folks into class to join us in our favorite
  sport&mdash;square dancing!!! We will resume our regular winter
  schedule at the First Baptist Church of Chili on Sunday, September 23.

  Please check our website at www.cloverleafsquares.org for flyers and
  details of all these upcoming fun events.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Brenda Beechner
news:
  Well another winter has come to a cold close. Spring offers some
  sunshine and somewhat warmer weather. The Copy Cats Snow Birds are
  migrating back and looking forward to May, June and July. Some of us
  may have been gone for the winter, but our Co-Presidents Rick and
  Donna LaDonna (in Alabama) along with our Copy Cats Board (in
  Rochester) have kept the Club going without a hitch. Our dances have
  been well attended and we welcomed guests from many Federation clubs
  throughout the spring.

  Our April 21 dance was an overwhelming success. There were 10 squares
  dancing! Thanks to Eileen Webster and Mike Callahan for providing a
  great dance. Mike was a master at putting us in unique positions to
  execute calls we were supposed to know.

  Usually, our dance season ends in late April. However, due to the
  cancellation of our January 6 dance, the Copy Cats will be hosting a
  Summer Pajama Party on Friday, August 17 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at VFW
  Post 8495 in Fairport. Mike Callahan will call this graduate-friendly
  dance. Get your pajamas, sleep pants, robes and slippers ready for
  this fun evening of dancing.

  The Copy Cats are proud to announce the graduation of 10 Copy
  &ldquo;Kittens&rdquo;. They are: Laurie &amp; Dave Collins, Evan
  Desmitt, Domenica Gustke, Donna &amp; Jorgen Kongerslev, Donna Kramer,
  Jolanta &amp; Tom Mokrzan and Deborah Vincent. We congratulate them on
  their dancing accomplishments over the past year and look forward to
  having them join our Club.

  Mike Callahan will call/cue our Rusty Hinge Dance on Saturday,
  September 8, kicking off our 2018&ndash;2019 season. Our dances are
  held at the First Baptist Church of Penfield (1862 Penfield
  Rd. Penfield, NY). We are hosting an Open House on Tuesday, September
  19 followed by our first class on Tuesday, September 25. Our
  instructions are held at the Bay Trail Middle School (1760 Scriber
  Rd., Penfield NY). For upcoming dances, please check out our flyers in
  the Promenader or on our website (www.copycatsdancing.org). Please
  join us for great dancing and friendship.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 19
information: Information: Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Can you believe it is the end of another dancing season? Just as at
  the end of each calendar year we look back at our successes and
  forward to the unknown adventures lying ahead, so we, as presidents of
  Grand Squares, do likewise. Mike, Jim and Terry have provided us with
  many evenings of fun dancing and numerous guests have helped to fill
  our squares. We are grateful for each one&rsquo;s contribution during
  the year. We are grateful to the school custodians who transform the
  cafeteria into our dancing space, to Ray, our treasurer, who is there
  every dance to collect the money and keep our club solvent, and Donna
  who brought snacks almost every other dance.

  We are now looking forward to starting another dancing season in
  September. Until then, we hope our club members and guests will have a
  great summer and will take advantage of some of the dances being
  offered by other clubs during our time off.

  See you in September.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 40
information: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 cell)
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  This workshop is designed for dancers who are comfortable with Phase
  II figures and would like to learn Phase III in several different
  rhythms. It is also an excellent review and reinforcement for dancers
  who are currently dancing Phase III. We will work on rumba, foxtrot,
  waltz, cha, jive, and tango figures, all of which will build on the
  Phase II figures you already know.

  We meet at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570
  Ridge Road, W. Webster on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dress
  is casual / comfortable. We look forward to seeing you!


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares dances two Thursdays a month during June,
  July and August. This year we will have workshops on Thursdays June 7
  and June 21, July 5 and 19 and August 2 and 16. Feel free to join us
  for these workshops at the Penn Yan First Baptist Church, 224 Main
  Street, Penn Yan from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

  We will hold two free lessons for beginners in the fall at the Penn
  Yan Grange Hall, 408 Elm Street, Penn Yan from 7:00&ndash;9:00
  p.m. Dates will be decided at our May meeting and posted on this
  website when available. All are welcome.

  Our annual Watkins Glen Weekend will be held Sept 21 to 23 at Clute
  Memorial Park Community Center. You will enjoy a wonderful wooden
  dance floor, an air conditioned dance hall and food events. Come for
  the entire weekend, an evening dance or an all day/night Saturday. We
  are excited to have Tom Miller from Chest Springs, PA as our caller
  and Mark &amp; Marlene Thone from Avon, NY cueing. For more
  information or to register, contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or
  email irvinesuej@gmail.com. You will also find our flier on this site.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 14
information: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 cell)
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Round Towners is an Intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a Phase
  III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or
  Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and
  Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is
  interested in dancing at this level. We meet on Thursday evenings from
  8 to 10 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster,
  which is located at 570 Ridge Road in West Webster.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan (585-352-7877)
reporters: Dick &amp; Irma Halstead
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  evenings 6:45 to 8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons
  Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For more
  information, please call.

  Dance Dates: June: 5, 12, 19, 26; July: 10, 17, 24, 31; August: 7, 14,
  28; September: 4, 11, 18, 25


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 15
information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Paula Schumacher
news:
  Shirts &rsquo;n Skirts dances throughout the summer. We have an air
  conditioned hall. If you are camping or visiting friends in the area,
  stop by and join us for Friday night dancing. June 2 is the
  club&rsquo;s benefit dance for ALS. Please join us from 2:00 to 10:00
  p.m. for dancing, food and raffle baskets. Dave Eno, plus other area
  callers, will be calling for the event. There is a $10 suggested
  donation at the door. All the proceeds from the dance will be donated
  to ALS in the memory of Elaine Eno and Jerry Carmen. June 22 is our
  Graduation/ Strawberry Shortcake Night. This year we have one
  graduate, Katie Kelley. She has caught on quickly and enjoys dancing
  with her parents. In July we will have our Ice Cream Social. You are
  welcomed to join us on July 20 for dancing and ice cream with
  toppings. In August we will be gearing up for September, when we greet
  new members and begin classes. We will not be dancing August 31, as it
  is Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy your summer and stop in if you are in the
  area.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 5
information: Jean St. John (585-720-0777)
reporters: Winifred Best (585-441-9063)
news:
  Silver Squares graduated three Mainstream dancers on May
  21. Certificates, badges and cake made this a joyous occasion.

  JUNE: June 25 will be our annual picnic which precedes the dance.
  Both are at our usual location (Greece United Methodist Church).

  JULY: July 2 we will not be dancing because of the 4th of July
  Holiday. July 9 we will have our Ice Cream Social. There will be no
  extra charge for this event. Think summer and join us for some delicious ice
  cream and a fun afternoon.

  AUGUST: August 13 will be our Root Beer Float Dance. Again there is no
  extra charge for this event. Summer is in full swing and time to enjoy a
  root beer float at our afternoon dance. Come and join us.

  SEPTEMBER: September 3 is Labor Day and we will not be dancing. Enjoy
  your family, relatives and friends and have a great Labor Day. Sept 17
  will be our open house with Pizza being served. Please join us.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Well it seems like winter might be finally over and it&rsquo;s time
  for camping season to begin. By the time you read this we will have had our
  first weekend of the season and are anticipating a wonderful summer of
  dancing and camping. Dances on both Friday and Saturday evening begin
  with early rounds at 7:30 with squares beginning at 8:00. Attire is
  always up to you&nbsp;&hellip; most of us prefer casual clothes since
  it is often colder in the evenings. Our June weekend, June 22 to 24,
  will feature Howard and Donna Williamson calling and cueing. It is
  always a rockin&rsquo; &ldquo;Rowdy&rdquo; good time with both of
  them. Our hosts for that weekend are Gary and Sue Irvine. If you have
  any questions or would like to make a reservation to camp with us you
  can contact Sue at irvinesuej@gmail.com or by calling
  585-330-9129. Hosts for the August 10&ndash;12 weekend are Clayton
  Wing and Donna Smart. Donna can be reached either by email at
  djsmart45@msm.com or by calling 585-297-7176. Howie and Donna will be
  calling and cueing once again. Looking ahead to the weekend of
  September 7 to 9, you can make reservations or get information by
  contacting Charlie and Dale Nientimp at cdnientimp@twc.com or calling
  585-519-7816. There are flyers promoting each of these dances in the
  &ldquo;Flyer&rdquo; section of the Promenader. We would love to have
  you join us for a day, a night or a weekend. Trailers and cabins are
  available to rent from the campground. There are also several hotels
  in the Painted Post&mdash;Corning area. And walk-ins are ALWAYS
  welcomed.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  This issue covers the time from the last dance (June 6) of our
  2017&ndash;2018 dance year to the first activities of our
  2018&ndash;2019 dance year.

  The goodbye to our 2017&ndash;2018 dance year occurs at our
  Trail&rsquo;s End dance on Wednesday, June 6, which features an Ice
  Cream Social. The dance begins at 7:00 p.m. and
  includes 2X2 Plus Squares and Rounds. Gil Porter will be calling and a
  pre-recorded Jerry Carmen will be cueing. There will be no Plus Workshop this night. The location is at the
  United Church of Pittsford, 123 South Main St., just south of the
  village. Refer to our flyer in this issue. With that our
  2017&ndash;2018 dance season ends, and the club goes into its summer
  semi-hibernation. Some club members truly hibernate while others visit
  other clubs that dance and/or teach while Village Squares is
  hibernating.

  We leap into the 2018&ndash;2019 dance year with our summer picnic on
  Wednesday July 25 at Kings Bend Park. To reach the park turn north off
  of Jefferson Road just east of Clover (Rte. 65). We have reserved the
  north pavilion. Games and socializing start at 3:00 p.m. Bring a dish
  to pass, beverages, and lawn chairs. The club will provide burgers and
  hots, rolls and condiments, plates, cups and utensils. Starting at
  7:30 p.m., Gil Porter will be calling and a pre-recorded Jerry Carmen
  will be cueing. $10.00 per person will be collected at the
  pavilion. To facilitate the club&rsquo;s advance purchases, phone Tom
  Powers no later than Saturday July 21 at 585-770-4700. Refer to our
  flyer in this issue of the Promenader.

  Village Squares has no dances in the month of August.

  Our 2017&ndash;2018 dance year starts in earnest Wednesday, September
  5, at the Pittsford United Church with a potluck dinner and dance. The
  social hour begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by a sit-down meal at 6:30
  p.m., followed by dancing starting at 7:30 p.m. Bring tableware and a
  dish to pass. For the potluck, please contact hostesses Susan Thomas
  585-385-2155 (suetinny2@yahoo.com) or Barb Keane 585-787-4061. Dance
  admission also covers the potluck. Refer to our flyer in this issue of the Promenader.

  The second Wednesday after Labor Day, September 12, our Plus Teach and
  Review Workshops begin. These Wednesday workshops are from 7:00
  p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The club segues to a full Plus level from about 8:30
  p.m. and continues at that level until 10:00 p.m. Mainstream dancers
  who graduated in May and are interested in learning Plus calls are
  particularly invited to join the 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 workshop in
  September. As an incentive, we are offering free admission to these
  dancers on September 12. Experienced dancers who are simply reviewing
  Plus level calls are welcome to blend into workshop tips. Refer to our
  flyer in this issue and watch for further detail in the fall issue of
  the Promenader.


date: 2018-06-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  Waterwheel Squares would like to thank all those who year after year
  make DOR so much fun and create an event that runs so smoothly. Please
  know that it is appreciated and your hard work and dedication do not
  go unnoticed.

  Our four class members graduated on April 24, with a little
  celebration of cake and ice cream, &ldquo;Name That Square Dance Call&rdquo; game
  and the awarding of their diplomas (presented by caller Bill
  Ryan). This year&rsquo;s newest clubs members are Savannah Seamore,
  Kathy and Michael Sheppard and Samuel Mansfield.

  Waterwheel Squares dances ALL summer long. During the month of June we
  will be dancing every Tuesday night. For the month of July, there will
  be no dance on July 3, but a dance every Tuesday evening other than
  the 3rd, with a Picnic on the 17th. Come and join us, just bring a
  dish to pass. The heat of August will be tested with our Snowflake
  dance on August. 7 and summer celebrated with our Summer Fling on
  Aug. 21.

  Dances are held at the Amherst Community Church, located at 77
  Washington Hwy, Snyder 14226, at 7:00 pm, with both square dancing and
  round dances.

  September will feature our open house nights September 18 and 25. All
  are welcome, singles and couples.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591), Carol Brown (585-247-5689)
news:
  Reds, Yellows, Oranges&mdash;Fall is coming and so is a new season of square
  dancing on Monday nights at Batavia Silver Stars. Our two Open Houses
  begin the season, September 26 and October 1 from 7:00 to 8:00. If you
  know of someone who might have said &ldquo;square dancing sounds like fun&rdquo;,
  now is the time to invite them for two free evenings of square
  dancing, fun and exercise and as always&mdash;scrumptious refreshments. No
  reservations needed. Weekly dancing for September (but not Open House)
  is Plus Teach from 7:00&ndash;8:00 followed by club dancing until 9:30.

  October 29 will be our Halloween Party&mdash;in costume preferred (but not
  mandatory). Our contribution this night: games, books, toiletries
  and new socks, winter hats and gloves for the upcoming winter will be
  donated to Eagle Star Housing.

  November 5 we will be honoring our veterans. All vets (hopefully in
  uniform) will dance free as guests of Batavia Silver Stars this
  evening. Donations for the evening of non-perishable food items or $$
  for turkeys will be donated to the Salvation Army.

  SAVE THE DATES: December 17&mdash;Christmas Potluck Dinner at 6:00, December
  31&mdash;New Year&rsquo;s Eve Dance 7:00 to 10:00.

  Come join us any Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 for a night of
  dancing, fun and just to forget your troubles.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  Another dancing season is upon us. Our club is looking forward to
  many fun events. We will be holding our Open House on Monday,
  September 17, to welcome new and old dancers alike.

  On October 8 we will be holding our dessert auction, with delectable
  delights for purchase.

  Monday Oct 29 guest caller, Mike Callahan, will help us host our
  Halloween dance with cider, donuts and spooky costumes.

  Monday November 5 is our club&rsquo;s 60th anniversary potluck dinner at
  6:00 PM with dancing following at 7:00 PM.

  December 10th we will be holding our Christmas party, with holiday
  dessert and snack specialties prepared by our members.

  Looking forward to seeing square dancers for a visit!


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  This club dances on some Friday nights. Although we do not dance every
  week, we have great fun when we get together! We have had a few new
  people join us and hope a few more will try DBD.

  No new movements are taught, we just look at movements you already
  know from different positions than you are used to; challenging but
  interesting and fun. Please check the Promenader for our schedule.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Our Tuesday afternoon dancing continues. We dance 3:30 to 5:00 and
  dance Phases 3 &amp; 4. This dancing will continue through
  November. Please join us some Tuesday afternoon. Casual dress.

  Our Wednesday club offered cha/rumba lessons this summer and we had
  about 4 couples taking rounds. It is so exciting to see new dancers
  learn to round dance. We hope they all continue to attend the club
  this fall to get valuable floor time to smooth out their dancing
  skills. Beginning in September, we will be dancing 7:00 to
  9:00. Please join us some Wednesday evening.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Where did the summer go? We had a wonderful summer of dancing. Pie
  night was a success and the Johnny Preston dance was great. If you
  missed him this year, you really missed a good time! Dancers worked
  hard this summer improving their dancing and learning the Plus
  movements.

  Please remember that our club in not just a summer club. We will
  continue to dance until December. Please plan to join us on Tuesday
  Nights.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Welcome to fall and a new dancing season, YES! We have demonstrations
  of Square Dancing at the Tomato Fest in downtown Auburn on Saturday,
  September 8 at 1:00. and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Friday,
  September 21 at 7:00., Genesee Street, Skaneateles.

  September 13 we will host a Mystery Caller, come check it out with us!

  Open Houses for the Cut-Ups will begin in October on the 11th, 18th
  and 25th.

  Lessons start at 7:00. Auburn United Methodist Church. Our Halloween
  Dance is October 25: we will eat, dress and parade in our scary
  costumes!

  November is celebrated with wearing red, white and blue colors at our
  Veteran&rsquo;s Day Dance November 8. Then we celebrate fellowship at our
  Annual Harvest Dinner on November 15; turkey and all the
  fixin&rsquo;s. Guests are welcome and encouraged to come enjoy dancing.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 18
information:
  Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
  (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

reporters: Cathy Mack, Diane Camp and Art Diefenbach
news:
  FLAC (Finger Lakes Area Clubs) presents the Presidents&rsquo; Ball on
  September 30 via I-390. Our club {Oh, help} sponsors this event. Meet
  strange new people, really! All of our clubs will be there. Gil will
  be there to save the day. You may hold his hand, just say: Art said!
  So, find your way&nbsp;&hellip;

  Directions from  Fairport:
  </p><h5>Via I-390</h5>
  <p>
  Continue straight south onto I-86. Pass Bath.<br>
  Exit 52B, keep R. Turn Right at the light onto College
  Ave. (Westinghouse Rd) Oasies (fast food) found along here.<br>
  Straight, Pass Mark Twain Golf Course on Right.<br>
  Bear Right onto Oakwood. Caution: STOP signs. Straight. Be alert. Pass
  5th St., Slow down!<br>
  Left into brick church back yard. 130 Oakwood Ave.
  </p><h5>Via NY 14</h5>
  <p>
  Take NY 96 thru Phelps, or Thruway to Exit 42.<br>
  At NY 14, proceed south. [Observe signs in Geneva for NY 14.]<br>
  Continue thru Watkins Glen on NY 14<br>
  When approaching Elmira, Right at Corning Rd. (becomes Westinghouse
  Rd) traffic light. [Warehousing district off to Left.]<br>
  Straight. Becomes College Ave. Fast food places are on the right.<br>
  Straight, Pass Mark Twain Golf Course on Right.<br>
  Bear Right onto Oakwood. Caution: STOP signs. Straight. Be Alert. Pass
  5th St., Slow down!<br>
  Left into brick church back yard. 130 Oakwood Ave.

  For guidance, email Diane at dianecamp33@gmail.com or phone her: 607
  776-4528

  Great snacks for quick pick-me-ups upon arrival. But you must make it
  there!

  Reported by Art Diefenbach [The guy carrying the garbage can cover as
  a shield.] That is just in case someone gets lost! If you do, call me
  at: 607 329-6791. I will keep it turned on only for this dance
  day. Remember, early rounds begin at 2:30. Join Diane and me at that
  time; or for squares at 3:00 if you dare. lol


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Eileen Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Cloverleaf Squares is excited about this coming fall and all the great
  dances coming up. Even though we dance year round, we look forward to
  all the clubs returning to a full schedule when there will be lots of
  opportunity for interaction between all the clubs.

  There will be no dance on Sunday, September 2, allowing everyone to
  rest up and have fun with other activities over the Labor Day
  weekend. During this time we will be moving back to our winter
  location at the First Baptist Church of Chili, 3182 Chili Avenue,
  Rochester.

  We hope to have lots of new dancers at our two Open House
  &ldquo;Introduction to Modern Square Dancing&rdquo; events. These events are free
  for everyone and will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 on September 9 and
  16. Please encourage all your non-dancing friends to come out and join
  us for a fun evening of dancing.

  NOTE: Our regular dance schedule will change beginning with the first
  dance after our Open House events. Class will be from 4:30 to 6:30
  (angels, please note!). We will have half hour early rounds from 6:30
  to 7:00 and club dancing from 7:00 to 9:00.

  Sundays, September 23, 30, October 7, 14, and 21, and November 4, we
  will follow our NEW regular schedule.

  October 28 is our Halloween Dance with Mike Callahan calling and
  cueing. Special schedule will be Class 5:00 to 7:00, club 7:00 to
  9:00. There will be NO half hour rounds that evening.

  November 11 is our Honor Flight Dance. Please come out and help us
  support this worthy cause. All proceeds go to Honor Flight and over
  the past several years, we have raised enough each year to send 2
  Veterans to Washington DC. We hope to match or beat that this year
  with your help!

  November 18 is our Thanksgiving Dance, our first Class/Club dance of
  the year! We begin with a pot luck dinner at 5:30 followed by dancing
  at 7:00 (NOTE: no half hour rounds). Please feel free to bring a dish
  to pass and join us as we get to know our new class members!

  On November 25, there will be class from 4:30 to 6:30, but no club
  dance as most of us are still celebrating the long Thanksgiving
  weekend. Angels, please come and help us...there will be no charge for
  angels at this dance since there is no club dancing that evening.

  Looking ahead to December we will be having an &ldquo;Elvis Night&rdquo; on
  December 9 which will be dedicated to Mike Herne. December 16 will be
  our catered Holiday Dinner. Get your reservations in early!

  Please check our website at www.cloverleafsquares.org for our full
  schedule, as well as flyers and details of all these upcoming fun
  events.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Kaitlyn Shirley
news:
  The dance season may be out for the summer but the social activities
  are just heating up for the Copy Cats. On May 21, twenty ladies
  attended a showing of &ldquo;The Book Club&rdquo; at Pittsford Cinema. A few
  weeks later, 10 people watched the Redwings lose to the Lehigh Valley
  Iron Pigs; but nothing can dampen a day at the ballpark, especially
  when there is ice cream. And after a year of waiting (the epic &ldquo;rain
  out&rdquo; of 2017) we were able to have some friendly competition at
  Parkside Whispering Pines miniature golf. Thirteen people stepped on
  the green, going for the best prize of all&mdash;bragging rights!

  School is soon to be back in session for the Copy Cats. We are hosting
  an Open House on Tuesday, September 18 followed by our first class on
  Tuesday, September 25. Our instructions are held at the Bay Trail
  Middle School (1760 Scriber Rd., Penfield NY). Please join us for
  great dancing and friendship.

  Mike Callahan will call/cue our Rusty Hinge Dance on Saturday,
  September 8, kicking off our 2018&ndash;2019 season. We will be chowing down
  on a potluck dinner at 5:30, be sure to bring your favorite dish to
  share; 2x2 dancing, alternating Plus and Mainstream, will begin at
  7:30. On Saturday, September 22 at 7:00, we will host Alice Bubel
  (Cueing) &amp; Mike Callahan (Calling) for a night of dancing that is
  sure to be rust-free.

  On Saturday, October 6 at 7:00, Eileen Webster (Cueing) &amp; Glen
  Paulhamus (Calling) will be your captains to kick off Columbus Day
  weekend. Finally, what would October be without a Halloween dance?
  Avoid the traffic and fly your broomstick to our Saturday, October 27
  dance featuring Eileen Webster (Cueing) &amp; Hip Boot Boys
  (Calling). It&rsquo;s sure to be a frightening good time.

  On Saturday, November 3 at 7:00, we plan to honor all Veterans with
  free admission to our Veterans Day dance; we will be featuring Mike
  Callahan who will be calling &amp; cueing. Be sure to come out and
  show your appreciation to these great individuals. Mike will be back
  Saturday, November 17 at 7:00, along with Eileen Webster (Cueing), for
  our Thanksgiving dance. To show some square dancing thanks we are
  asking dancers to bring pasta, sauce and cereal to help replenish the
  Penfield&rsquo;s ecumenical food shelf.

  All our dances are held at the First Baptist Church of Penfield (1862
  Penfield Rd. Penfield, NY). For more information on these and upcoming
  dances, please check out our flyers in the Promenader or on our
  website (www.copycatsdancing.org). We hope to see you there.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello fellow Square dancers, hope you are having a wonderful summer
  so far. We are starting up our new season on Tuesday the 11th of
  September. We are having our Dalton Gang open house on two
  Tuesdays&mdash;September 18 and September 25, 7:00 to 9:00, at the
  Keshequa Elementary School. These dances will be free. We are hoping
  we get some new members to come and join us. For more info contact
  Jay 585-330-1128 or Donna 716-697-3005. Saturday, September 25, is
  our East Meets West dance from 7:00 to 11:00. Ray Tompkins will call
  for the Western dance and we will have the Starlight Ramblers doing
  the Eastern call, $7.00 admission. Water and soda will be available
  for $1:00. Hope to see you there.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl
  (585-533-9241);stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Hope everyone has been able to enjoy some of the special things summer
  brings to our section of the country. Now it is time to turn our
  attention to more indoor activities. Towards that goal, we have
  planned an invigorating dance season. Our first dance on September 6
  will help us get back in the dancing groove. Our primary dance
  location is Roth Junior High on East Henrietta Road from 7:00 to 9:00
  on select Thursdays.

  Our official &ldquo;Welcome Back Dance&rdquo; will be on September 13, with FREE
  admission for visitors&mdash;new graduates and seasoned dancers. That
  evening we will combine Mainstream and Plus.

  Most of our other dances will be Plus, but if you are a new Plus
  dancer, our caller Mike Callahan will provide instruction as
  needed. He will also be cueing some rounds in between the square
  dancing tips. And our own Terry Irvine will lead us most dancing
  evenings in a line dance.

  Our October 25 dance will be our Halloween dance when all those who
  come in costume will be admitted FREE.

  We have several other dances scheduled so check the Promenader
  calendar for our listing.

  Another special event on our calendar is our BARN dance to be held on
  FRIDAY,September 7. Alan and Ellen Fish have a real barn and have
  graciously offered to let us dance there to celebrate the coming of
  Fall. Mike Callahan will be the caller and it promises to be a really
  fun evening. So mark your calendars and come join us.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Our annual Watkins Glen Weekend will be held Sept 21 thru 23 at Clute
  Memorial Park Community Center. You will enjoy a wonderful wooden
  dance floor, an air-conditioned dance hall and food events. Come for
  the entire weekend, an evening dance or an all day/night Saturday. We
  are excited to have Tom Miller from Chest Springs, PA as our caller
  and Mark &amp; Marlene Thone from Avon, NY cueing. For more
  information or to register, contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or
  email irvinesuej@gmail.com. You will also find our flier on this site.

  We will start our new dancing season in Penn Yan on Wednesday,
  September 26, with workshops every Wednesday from 7 to 9
  p.m. Beginners will be welcomed at any time and their first lesson
  will be free of charge. Donation for experienced dancers will be $5.00
  per dancer. We dance at the Penn Yan Grange Hall, 408 Elm Street, Penn
  Yan.

  Our first club dance will be co-hosted with the Southern Tier Wheelers
  on Saturday, October 6, at Camp Bell Campground in Campbell, NY with
  early rounds from 7:30 to 8:00 and Mainstream/Plus and Rounds (2x2)
  from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

  We will host a special afternoon/evening Western Dance at the Penn Yan
  Moose Lodge on Saturday, November 3, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. with 2X2s
  in the afternoon, dinner right there at the Moose, and more 2X2s in
  the evening. It will be a fun time, with Howard and Donna Williamson
  calling and cueing. We look forward to seeing you there.

  Our Saturday evening dances in Penn Yan at the Grange Hall start with
  our &ldquo;Colors of Fall Dance&rdquo; on October 20. We will also
  hold dances there on Saturdays, November 17, December 1 and December
  15, with early rounds from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. and 2X2s from 7:30 to 10
  p.m.

  We will host one dance at the Penn Yan Grange in January on the 19, in
  the afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with Brad Deibert calling and
  cueing.

  See our schedule on this website and come down to Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d
  love to see you!


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 14
information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 cell)

reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or
  Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and
  Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is
  interested in dancing at this level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00, at the First United
  Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge Road
  in West Webster

  Please note: We will resume dancing after the summer break on
  Thursday, September 6. We will dance through Thursday, October 25, at
  which point we will bid you farewell for the winter, resuming dancing
  in March 2019 (watch Promenader for dates).


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 15
information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Rose Rinehart
news:
  Shirts &rsquo;N&rsquo; Skirts is looking forward to welcoming new
  dancers in September with two get-acquainted dances on the 9/14 and
  9/21, from 7&ndash;9 p.m. at the Fulton Municipal Bldg. Classes begin
  in earnest on September 28. Come and try it&mdash;you
  won&rsquo;t be sorry.

  Our Halloween Dance October 26 includes a costume contest and is
  always a ball. Get creative and come join in the fun.

  In November, Veterans dance free on the 11/9. On 11/16 our great
  cooks will put on a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. We eat a
  scrumptious meal and then dance it off. We do have much to be thankful
  for, a great caller in Dave Eno and a wonderful circle of friends who
  are a joy to dance with. If you are in the area please stop in.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 5
information: Jean St. John (585-720-0777)
reporters: Anne Granger (585-317-6442)
news:
  SEPTEMBER: September 3 is Labor Day and we will not be dancing. Enjoy
  your time with your family, relatives and friends and have a great
  Labor Day. September 17 will be our OPEN HOUSE. This event is free and
  we welcome any new dancers that are interested. Free pizza will be
  served!!

  OCTOBER: October 8 is our Soup and Salad Lunch at noon. This is a fun
  event to welcome us into Fall and enjoy lunch with our dancing
  friends. Come and join us! October 29 is our Halloween Dance. Come
  dressed in your favorite costume and be ready to have a great time.

  NOVEMBER: November 19 our Thanksgiving Dance starts with a Pot Luck
  Luncheon at noon. This is an amazing feast for all to enjoy. Bring a
  dish to pass or just come! We invite all to join us on this extra
  special fun day filled with delicious food, good friends, and dancing!

  DECEMBER: December 10 join us at 1:00 for dancing and then stay for
  our Christmas Dinner. The dinner starts at 3:00 and it will be
  catered. If you can come, please call and make reservations by Monday,
  December 3, 2018. Come and enjoy this special time! December 24 and 31
  we will not be dancing; enjoy this special time with
  your loved ones. We will be back dancing on January 7.

  JANUARY: January 7, Happy New Year!! Break in the New Year with a
  Hawaiian Dance!! Get out your sunglasses, leis, and grass skirts and
  pretend you are on the beach. Come dancing and have a blast! January
  14 come dance and have a pizza party to get rid of the January
  &ldquo;blues.&rdquo; Pizza is free! What a great way to spend an afternoon!!


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  &ldquo;Summertime and the living is easy&rdquo; and hot, humid, rainy&nbsp;&hellip; But
  nothing can dampen our camping spirits. We still have three weekend
  campouts remaining this year. Be sure to check out our flyers in the
  appropriate section of the Promenader. The flyers provide information
  on who to contact to make reservations. There are cabins and trailers
  for rent through CampBell Campgrounds and several motels are located
  near-by. Come for a day, and evening or the weekend. We promise that
  you will have a great time. Howie Williamson will be our caller with
  his wife, Donna, doing cues on those weekends.

  On a sadder note, we want to express our condolences to Cindy Adams
  with the passing of her husband, Brian. Brian was a cuer with the
  Southern Tier Wheelers for many, many years. Their love of dancing was
  apparent and watching the two of them inspired many of us to become
  better round dancers. Brian will be certainly be missed by many, many
  people.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  We usually dance Wednesday evenings at the United Church of Pittsford,
  123 South Main St., just south of the village of Pittsford. We hope to
  see you there!

  We begin our 2018&ndash;2019 dance year with Gil Porter calling and Eileen
  Webster cueing at a potluck dinner and dance on Wednesday, September
  5. Social hour begins at 6:00, with dinner at 6:30, and full Plus
  level dancing at 7:30. Bring tableware and a dish to pass. For the
  potluck, please contact hostesses Susan Thomas 585-385-2155
  (suetinny2@yahoo.com) or Barb Keane (787-4061) so we know how many
  places to set. See our flyer.

  The second Wednesday after Labor Day, September 12, our Plus Teach and
  Review Workshops begin. These Wednesday workshop &ldquo;classes&rdquo; are from
  7:00 to 8:30 The club segues to a full Plus level after that, and
  continues at that level until 10:00. Mainstream dancers who graduated
  in May 2018 and are interested in learning Plus calls are particularly
  invited to join these Workshops beginning September 12. As an
  incentive, we are offering free admission to those dancers on that
  night (September 12). Experienced dancers who are reviewing Plus level
  calls are welcome to blend into workshop tips at any time (most of us
  find we profit from this review). See our flyer. Except as otherwise
  noted, the September 12 dancing format is repeated at all our dances.

  Wednesday, October 24, we will dance in Halloween costumes (or as
  close to that as you care to make it.) See our flyer. We are not
  dancing on Halloween itself (October 31). Why? Many of our members
  like to stay home and experience the thrill of passing out trick or
  treat candy to a small army of neighborhood goblins. Many also like to
  remain on site to protect their property, if the need arises.

  We will have a low-key Jerry Carmen Memorial Dance on November
  7. There will not be a workshop this night. We expect an
  evening crowded by shared memories. See our flyer for details.

  On Wednesday, November 14, we are again sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins
  dance. Women are requested to bring a plate of cookies to be bid on by
  men at the dance. Men bring your wallets. See the flyer.

  There will be no dance Wednesday November 21, the Wednesday
  immediately preceding Thanksgiving. November 28 will be a regular
  dance.

  WINTER HOLIDAY DANCES: The Winter quarter does not begin until
  December, but we can&rsquo;t leave you vulnerable to being surprised by two
  holiday dances.

  Our Holiday Dinner Dance is on Wednesday, December 12. Gil Porter
  will call; Lisa Treichler will cue; and Giuseppe&rsquo;s will cater. You
  don&rsquo;t need to bring anything except your smile. See our flyer for
  details, including the menu. Reservations for the dinner are needed by
  December 5. Contact Susan Thomas 585-385-2155 (suetinny2@yahoo.com.)
  or call Barb Keane at 585-787-4061.

  Also plan to attend our (Village Squares) New Year&rsquo;s Eve dance on
  Monday December 31, to welcome in the New Year! The Hip Boot Boyz will
  call and Eileen Webster will cue. It will be at St. Thomas Episcopal
  Church, 2000 Highland Avenue (corner of Winton and Highland in
  Brighton). Plus level dancing is from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Hors
  d&rsquo;oeuvres, beverages, dessert, hats and noise makers will be
  provided. A lower price is available to those making early
  reservations, so mail or give your reservations to Peter or Sally
  Emmel, 24 High Hill Drive, Pittsford, NY, 14534&mdash;or call them at
  585-381-5049.


date: 2018-09-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  Our caller, Bill Ryan, has been working this summer to get our new
  graduates dancing the full Plus program before we start the new class
  lessons this fall. Our open houses are scheduled for September 18 and
  25 at the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Hwy, Snyder, New
  York from 7:00 to 9:00 and we, like every other square dance club, are
  working on attracting new dancers.

  Over this summer members of our club have visited the Batavia Silver
  Stars and Cloverleaf Squares and we plan on continuing our visitations
  to make new square dance friends!

  President: Gary Etherton, (716-796-9265)


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591)
news:
  As we travel through the mist of this busy holiday season, make sure
  one of your stops is at our Potluck Christmas Dinner, Monday, December
  17 at 6:00. All you need to bring is a dish to pass and your place
  setting. Beverages will be supplied. Jan or Carol would appreciate an
  RSVP by December 15 from non-club guests if you are planning to attend
  this special night. Backpack Program items can be donated any time in
  December&mdash;donations include individual sized food items a
  child can prepare that will fit in a backpack.

  NEW YEAR&rsquo;S EVE DANCE&mdash;Something new this year,
  December 31. Club dancing will be 7:00 to 10:00. Dance all evening and
  still be home in time to welcome in 2019. See caller Bill Ryan
  716-517-6012 or Lucy Pietrzykowski 585-993-2186 for advanced tickets.

  Brrrr! Those cold January nights brings our annual Soup Night January
  21. Bring a crock chuck full of your favorite soup to share. Perhaps
  someone would make homemade bread or rolls. Warm up our tummies as
  well as our bodies that night! Donations this evening will go to Eagle
  Star Housing&mdash;games, movies, books, toiletries, new socks,
  winter hats and gloves.

  Be sure to wear red February 11 for our Valentine&rsquo;s Day
  Dance. You may receive a Valentine treat. Cash donations will be
  accepted for Troop coupons this evening.

  Batavia Silver Stars dances almost every Monday evening all year long
  from 7:00 to 9:30 at the Batavia VA Center. Come visit us for an
  evening of laughter, exercise, good eats and mostly great dancing. An
  evening of square dancing is said to equal approximately 3 miles of
  walking. What a great way to exercise with friends!

  If inclement weather prevails, check first with Bill or Jan before
  venturing out on Monday nights.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  With winter here we can all keep warm square dancing enjoying fun
  events.

  Our club is holding a 50&rsquo;s Sock Hop with Mike Callahan calling
  on January 7. Come in your favorite Fifties outfit.

  On January 14 we are holding a Chili/Soup night to warm everyone up
  and socialize with our fellow dancers.

  Our annual winter picnic on January 28 is always lots of fun with
  grilled hot dogs and lots of wonderful picnic foods.

  We will be holding our Valentine&rsquo;s Dance on February 11 so bring
  your honey and enjoy the evening.

  We plan to celebrate March 11 having Shamrock Night with Green snacks.

  On April 8 we will be holding a dessert auction and Luau Night so come
  in your favorite Hawaiian outfits.

  The following week on April 15 we will celebrate South of the Border
  and have a Fiesta night.

  April 29 is our annual Ice Cream Social with lots of delicious
  toppings. Ron Brown will be calling to burn off all those wonderful
  calories.

  Our last event of the year will be on Friday, May 10 where we have our
  Spring Fling to end our year of dancing.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  Our DBD (dancing by definition) club has had a great time looking at
  familiar calls from some unfamiliar places. It is a lot of fun and
  good brain exercise.

  Our last dance this year was November 30. We hope you will consider
  giving this a try next year when we resume dancing in May.

  Happy Holidays to all!!!

  Gary &amp; Alice Bubel


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Our Tuesday afternoon dancing has gone well. Our last dance of the
  season will be December 4. We danced Phase 3 &amp; 4 every Tuesday
  afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00. Our last dance will be December 4th this
  year.

  Our Wednesday night club continued lessons for Chas and Rumba all fall
  6:30&ndash;7:45. We taught Phase 4 movements and had a lot of fun. The
  club dances mostly Phase 2 &amp; 3 with some easy Phase 4&rsquo;s from
  7:45 to 9:15. We had some new couples join us this year and hope next
  year more will join the club. Our last dance of the season is December
  5th.

  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

  Alice &amp; Gary Bubel


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We had a great turnout this summer for dancing. We taught the Plus
  calls and reviewed Basic and Mainstream calls as needed. We continue
  to look at any call that our dancers want to review. We are a small
  group but we have a great time.

  Our last dance is December 4 this year. Then we are off to Florida for
  a few months.

  Happy Holidays to all of our dancing friends. We look forward to
  seeing all of you next May when our club resumes for more great
  dancing!!!

  Gary &amp; Alice Bubel


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Challenges are facing the Cut-Ups and we are addressing dancing times
  as best we can. Please check the schedule for Dec, Jan &amp;
  Feb. because we changed some Thursday dances to Sunday afternoon. We
  are trying to meet the needs of new class members and club members not
  wanting to drive at night.

  We have our Annual Christmas White Elephant Gifting Party. Shop your
  house, wrap newish items for re-gifting. Each person adds a present to
  the pile and receives a number and the fun begins! That party is
  12/20, 6:30 p.m.! January 24 is our Annual Chili Cook-off, 6:30 p m , Norm
  &amp; Polly need to defend their title from last year&mdash;good luck!
  February 14th is our Valentine&rsquo;s Day Dance, 6:30 p.m. and lots of
  pies will be on the refreshment table.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 18
information:
  Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
  (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

reporters: Cathy Mack, Diane Camp and Art Diefenbach
news:
  Ahh yes; frosty noses, added vigor, brisk walks, and belly button
  lint. Our winter dance program has been activated and will swing us
  through to our Think Spring dance. We begin with the (*) Mistletoe
  Ball. Then comes yummy Chili Night and another class/club (*)
  Sweetheart Ball. Newer dancers please note that the asterisk (*) on the
  schedule after the dance time includes you, you and you. Additionally,
  our winter dances are in the afternoon. If you come for Pie Night,
  then rub your lint! Ha. Anywho, Lincoln, Washington, and St. Patrick
  dance us onward thru snow time. Then, its ahh again, only this time,
  it is welcome sweet springtime. But no bugs yet! Ho ho. Come join in
  with new faces for some frolic.

  Partner trade takes one to face the opposite wall and find a smile. We
  are only angels in disguise. Just be glad you don&rsquo;t have the
  caller&rsquo;s job&nbsp;&hellip; yet!

  Follow I-390 straight (no turns) onto I-86 east. Exit at #38, and turn
  left at end of ramp. That is Washington St. Follow around the bend,
  then straight. At the 3rd light turn right, then 1st driveway on
  left. You cannot miss the great stone church and its fine
  architecture. Walk up the ramp, along the hallway into the Great Hall;
  awesome. We&rsquo;ll be there dancing.

  Join us at the TA in Dansville if anyone is hungry. Open 24 hrs.

  Call ahead just to be sure, as the church has priority over the
  hall. Diane will answer. 607-776-4528

  Chin up, keep smiling, use good posture, and charge ahead.

  Dancin&rsquo; Art Diefenbach


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Eileen Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  We had a good turnout for our Open House Dances and our class folks
  are doing great and having fun learning all the new calls. We had our
  first class/club dance with our Thanksgiving pot luck dinner.

  On December 9, we will be celebrating Elvis Night in honor of Mike
  Herne. There will be some great Elvis music and special guests from
  the clubs that Mike called for. Please plan to join us and dance to
  lots of your favorite old time songs!

  December 16 is our Holiday Class/Club Dinner/Dance. Dinner will be at
  5:30 (it is a catered dinner, so if you would like to come and eat,
  you will need to contact our president Henry Capron to sign up in
  advance). Or come dance with us soon and sign up there!

  NOTE: We will not be dancing on December 23 and December 30 so that
  everyone can enjoy time with friends and family during the holidays.

  January 27 is our Sports Night. Come play with us and wear something
  that represents your favorite sport or team!

  February 3 is Super Bowl Sunday. There will be class only from 3:00 to
  5:00. We would love for you to come and angel; then everyone can go
  home and enjoy the big game.

  February 10 is our Valentine&rsquo;s class/club dance. We will have
  early rounds from 7:00 to 7:30, then 2x2 dancing for the rest of the
  evening. By then our class will be well along in learning the
  calls. We hope you will come and share the fun.

  Please check our website at www.cloverleafsquares.org for our full
  schedule, as well as flyers and details of all these upcoming fun
  events.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Kaitlyn Shirley
news:
  The Copy Cats started the dancing &amp; class season off with a bang
  this year. Over the past few weeks there have been 30+ Kittens
  attending our Tuesday classes and more keep coming. We even have a
  couple visiting from Belarus attend our class. Vadzim is a systems
  engineer in the School of Robotics in Minsk, Belarus and Natalia is
  the director of Aksioma IT which provides learning opportunities for
  children from age 6 and older in the field of basic design and
  programming using educational LEGO sets in Gomel, Belarus. They are
  here on an exchange program with USAid Community Connection and while
  here they were interested in learning American square dancing. A
  special thanks goes out to all the angels that come and support the
  class each and every Tuesday.

  On September 15, a number of our members promenaded for Jerry at
  Ontario Beach Park. Our team ended up raising $700 for the Walk to
  Defeat ALS. On September 21, the Copy Cats lead by Amy Aeckerle raised
  $1,100 and counting for MS. Gary Bubel called for seven squares and
  gift baskets were raffled off. Last but not least, the Copy Cats
  recently performed a demo at the Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven
  located in Alton, NY. Cracker Box Palace is a registered non-profit,
  no kill farm haven that serves as the Large Animal Rescue for Wayne
  County and has an all-volunteer Large Animal Rescue Team. It is a
  unique place where farm animals of every kind come to recover from
  illness, neglect or abuse.

  Now we are a dancing club after all so let&rsquo;s be back to our
  winter dances. On December 15 the Copy Cats will be having their
  annual Holiday dance and dinner. Mike Callahan will be calling and
  cueing at 7:30 but if you come early there will be a scrumptious
  dinner. Reservations for dinner need to be in by December 10 and the
  cost is $14.00 per person.

  On January 19 tell all your class members to come out and show their
  stuff at our Snowflake Ball. This class friendly dance will feature
  Jeanne Harter and Ron Brown; rounds start at 7:00 and 2x2&rsquo;s will
  follow at 7:30. This was my first dance as a Copy Cats Kitten 4 years
  ago and it was sure a hoot. Be sure to come out and support all those
  learning to square dance.

  The Copy Cats will close out the winter with a Valentine&rsquo;s dance
  on February 16. Ron Brown and Chuck Meyer will be serenading us with
  their lovely voices late into the night. Rounds start at 7:00 and
  2x2&rsquo;s will follow at 7:30. Love will surely be in the air!


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello fellow square dancers; hoping you are having a great season so
  far. Back in September, towards the end of the month, we had our East
  Meets West dance. We were hoping we had a good attendance, but it was
  not the case having about two or three squares. We had lost a lot of
  money and we certainly can&rsquo;t blame it on the Copy Cats who had
  their dance every Saturday night which happened to be on top of our
  event. The big Question for our club is are we going to have our East
  Meets West dance next year? Again, we just keep losing money on it
  year after year, except that one year we broke even. We have been
  having club meetings on this and the end result is the possibility
  that we are not going to have it next year. The club is going to put
  it to a vote the beginning of November. In the next newsletter, I will
  definitely keep you guys posted on the outcome of the vote.

  Our Christmas party is on the 4th of December at the Kesheque
  Elementary School in Dalton. It will just be a get-together party for
  the club with no dancing; so come join the camaraderie if you&rsquo;re
  in the area. We love to see new faces. Bring table service, since
  there will be plenty of food, and a gift marking it His or Hers for
  the Christmas game we do every year. It should be a good time. We did
  something new last year; we sang Christmas carols and hopefully, we
  will do it again this year.

  Who can forget our big event coming up on March 26? Our ever popular
  Maple Tree Inn Dance. We will have our fill of Pancakes at the Maple
  Tree Inn and then we dance at the Elementary School in Dalton. The
  flier is already in the Promenader, if you need more information. Hope
  to see you there.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 19
information: Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Now that the pleasant weather has become questionable, it is time to
  find indoor activities to keep our bodies and minds active. Grand
  Squares is here to help you out. We have invigorating round and square
  dancing with a line dance thrown in for good measure.

  We dance at Roth Junior High at 4000 East Henrietta Road from 7:00 to
  9:00 on select Thursdays: December 13 and 20, January 10 and 17 and
  February 14, our Valentine Dance. Our regular caller, Mike Callahan,
  does some traveling in February and March so we will have guest
  callers to keep us dancing. We will continue our tradition of
  celebrating Christmas in January (on the 10th), so don&rsquo;t put
  away your Christmas spirit or finery until you join us in closing out
  the season in style.

  Come join us for a fun evening of dancing.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 40
information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 cell)

reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  This workshop is designed for dancers who are comfortable with Phase
  II figures and would like to learn Phase III in several different
  rhythms. It is also an excellent review and reinforcement for dancers
  who are currently dancing Phase III. We will work on rumba, foxtrot,
  waltz, cha, jive, and tango figures, all of which will build on the
  Phase II figures you already know.

  We will not be dancing from November to the end of March.

  We meet at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570
  Ridge Road, W. Webster on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dress
  is casual / comfortable. We look forward to seeing you!


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will host plus level evening dances on
  Saturdays December 1 and March 16 and a Class/Club level dance on
  Saturday December 15. Evening dances feature early rounds from 7:00 to
  7:30 and 2X2 from 7:30 to 10:00.

  We will host afternoon dances from 2:00 until 5:00 on Saturdays
  January 19, February 16 and March 2. See our schedule on this website
  for each dance&rsquo;s theme and join us in Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d love
  to see you!

  Save the date: Jack Pladdys will be our caller and Lisa and George
  Treichler will be cueing at our 2019 annual Watkins Weekend. Mark your
  calendars for September 20, 21 and 22, 2019. Come down for the weekend
  or just for an evening or all day on Saturday. For more information
  contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase
  III+ or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase
  III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us
  who is interested in dancing at this level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 at the First United
  Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge Road
  in West Webster.

  Please note:

  We WILL NOT be dancing from November until the end of March.

  We will resume dancing on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Wishing you all a
  wonderful winter, a joyous holiday season and a healthy new
  year. Looking forward to seeing you in the spring.

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 15
information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  As the cold weather approaches, many of our dancers head south, but we
  have welcomed 12 new dancers who are enjoying learning to square
  dance&mdash;no better way to warm up on a winter Friday night
  in Central New York. On December. 7, we all bring donations for Toys
  for Tots so everyone can have a nice Christmas. Our Christmas Dance is
  December 14; always a festive time with decorations and finger
  foods. We kick off the New Year on January 4 with chili &amp;
  cornbread night with alternating class &amp; club tips. Everyone looks
  forward to dancing in the winter, weather permitting. February 8 is
  our Valentine&rsquo;s Dance with all dressed in red as we dance the
  night away &amp; enjoy &ldquo;Pie Night&rdquo;&mdash;dee-lush!!

  Please mark your calendars for our annual ALS Benefit dance on
  Saturday, June 1 with many guest callers &amp; cuers in honor of
  Elaine Eno &amp; Jerry Carmen. We look forward to you stopping in to
  dance with us. Stay warm&mdash;be safe until&nbsp;&hellip;

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 5
information: Sue Sepkowski (585-281-3073)
reporters: Anne Granger (585-317-6442)
news:
  <b>February</b>

  February 11 is our Valentine Dance. Come dressed in your favorite
  valentine outfit and enjoy dancing with new friends, old friends and
  loved ones. Come to Silver Squares and have a wonderful afternoon!!

  February 18 is our President&rsquo;s Day Dance! We invite all our
  friends from different clubs to join us. This dance is free to all
  Club Presidents!!

  <b>March</b>

  March 11 is our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance. On this special
  occasion, we have a soup and salad luncheon at noon. Come at noon,
  bring a dish to pass if you like and enjoy the &ldquo;wearing of the
  green!&rdquo;

  <b>April</b>

  April 8 is the date of our Silent Auction!! Bring baked goods, like
  new gifts, special treasures, or service gift cards for silent
  bidding!! This is great fun for everyone to enjoy while we dance the
  afternoon away.

  <b>May</b>

  Our traditional Lilac Dance is May 13. We invite all to come and
  enjoy the food, decorations, and festivities!!

  May 27 is Memorial Day. Remember there is No Dance Today!

  Enjoy the day with you family and friends.

  <b>June</b>

  June 24 is our End of year Picnic. Lunch starts at noon and you are
  welcome to bring a dish to pass. Come and enjoy visiting with our
  dancing friends and looking at all the pictures from the past
  year. This is a special event that should not be missed!! We hope that
  many of our friends from other clubs will join us.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  The cold, wintery weather really puts a damper on our camping
  season. Many of our members are &ldquo;Snow Birds&rdquo; and will be
  dancing in other locations for the next several months. But we have
  some special dancing and dining plans for the months of June, August
  and September. The day will include a square dance
  &ldquo;funshop,&rdquo; social times, dinner, an evening dance, all
  topped off with a campfire. Each of these days promises to be
  fun-filled. We have adjusted the times to accommodate people who need
  to travel to join us. Look for flyers elsewhere in the Promenader. So
  until the warm breezes return for the next camping/dancing season
  please stay warm and safe&nbsp;&hellip;but most of all, KEEP ON
  DANCING!


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  We usually dance at the United Church of Pittsford, 123 South Main
  Street, Pittsford, from 7:00 to 9:30 on Wednesdays. Variations from our usual dance
  pattern are noted below.

  DECEMBER

  On Wednesday, December 12 we are having our Holiday Dinner Dance. Gil
  Porter is calling and Lisa Treichler is cueing. Dancing is at the club
  level (Plus). The schedule is as follows: appetizers at 6:00; dinner
  at 6:30; dance at 7:30. The club will provide everything&mdash;just come and enjoy the people, the food, and the dancing. See our
  flyer for the menu. Dinner reservations are required no later than
  Wednesday December 5; $20 per person covers both dinner and
  dancing. For reservations call Susan Thomas
  at 385-2155.

  There are no dances on December 19 or December 26.

  Village Squares is again sponsoring a New Year&rsquo;s Eve dance. Join
  us on Monday December 31, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000
  Highland Avenue (where Highland crosses Winton) to welcome in
  2019. The Hip Boot Boyz are calling and Eileen Webster is cueing. Plus
  level dancing is from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Hors d&rsquo;oeuvres,
  beverages, desserts, hats and noise makers will be provided. Advance
  reservations are $40 per couple or $5 more at the door. Mail or give
  reservations to Peter and Sally Emmel, 24 High Hill Drive, Pittsford,
  NY, 14534. Or call them at 585-381-5049.

  JANUARY and early FEBRUARY

  There is no dance on January 2.

  Wednesday January 9 follows our usual dance pattern and is mentioned
  here for only one reason&mdash;this is your last chance to
  dance with our caller Gil Porter before his winter vacation.

  While Gil is away, we will be dancing to a Ron Brown Winter Trilogy on
  three Wednesdays&mdash;January 16, January 30, and February 6,
  2019. We contracted with Ron to call three Wednesdays in 2018, but the
  weather (real and as forecast) cancelled all three of those dances. So
  we are giving Ron carte blanche to call in 2019 any way he wants. We
  know from experience that you will enjoy these dances.

  There is no dance on Wednesday, January 23. Instead, mark your
  calendar for the first of our Fabulous Friday dances on Friday, January
  25&mdash;a Tropical Paradise Dance. Bill Ryan called and cued
  for us last year, and we enjoyed the dance so much we have invited him
  to call and cue for us again. See our flyer.

  FEBRUARY

  After the Bill Ryan dance and the Ron Brown trilogy of dances, do we
  go back to Village Square&rsquo;s usual dance pattern? No. Happy
  Valentine&rsquo;s Day is a holiday tailor-made for dancing. We
  can&rsquo;t escape the temptation to celebrate Valentine&rsquo;s Day
  on Wednesday, February 13 (one day early). Note that Gil Porter will
  just be back from his winter vacation and eager to call square dance
  tips. Eileen Webster will be cueing rounds. Again, see our flyer.

  We end the winter quarter the way we began it on December
  5&mdash;with &ldquo;regular&rdquo; dances on Wednesday, February
  20 and Wednesday, February 27.

  TWO UPCOMING EXTRA-SPECIAL DANCES (mark your calendar!)

  (1) Saturday, April 6 is the Tri-Club dance with Howard and Donna
  Williamson.

  (2) Wednesday, May 15 is Amateur Caller Talent Night at Village
  Squares. This is your chance to step in front of the mic! Contact
  Peter Emmel with any questions or ask for help from any of the callers
  in our area.

  IN SUMMARY:

  Don&rsquo;t try to be a hero. Don&rsquo;t try to remember all the
  dances you want to attend. Print out the flyer &ldquo;Village Squares
  SPECIAL Dances for 2018/2019.&rdquo; Perfect attendance for the Winter
  Quarter is within easy reach. Check the &ldquo;Schedules&rdquo; tab in
  the Promenader for a complete and up-to-date listing of Village
  Squares dances in the Winter Quarter.


date: 2018-12-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  Waterwheel Squares held two open houses in September that were
  attended by 28 potential dancers. Of this group 12 enthusiastic people
  returned for the first two weeks of instruction. Our class and club
  dancers love the new music our caller, Bill Ryan, has introduced, such
  as music from Michael Jackson, the Doors and Kelly Clarkson. We have
  also enjoyed visiting the Batavia Silver Squares, Cloverleaf Squares
  and Bubel Squares over the past few months.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591), Carol Brown
news:
  We are saddened by the recent death of our long time cuer, Nancy
  Fincher. She and her husband Dean started square dancing in 1963. Our
  condolences to her daughter Joy and the Fincher family.

  Hip, Hip, Hooray, can Spring be on its way? Come join the Batavia
  Silver Stars Monday evenings 7:00&ndash;9:30 for an evening of fun,
  laughter, exercise and, of course, goodies.

  MARCH 11 will be our annual St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance. Tonight is
  the night for the Wearing of the Green. Food donations this evening
  will be for the Corfu Food Pantry.

  APRIL 22 we will be celebrating Dyngus Day as our special monthly
  dance. Eileen Webster will be our guest cuer. Lamb cakes will adorn
  our snack table. Food donations will be collected for the Corfu Food
  Pantry. April 29 will be graduation. Come welcome our newest
  graduates.

  MAY 13 is Tee-Shirt Night. Come wearing your wackiest, silliest,
  prettiest or just plain drab Tee Shirt! Everyone always enjoys the
  variety and laughs these shirts produce. Contributions this evening of
  money will be for Crossroads House, a comfort care home for those who
  have a terminal illness and have been medically determined to be in
  the last three months of life.

  JUNE 3 Ice Cream Social.

  SAVE THE DATE&mdash;August 19&mdash;NAME TAG DANCE


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  We are all looking forward to spring and our end of the year
  activities. On March 11 we will be having a Shamrock night so wear
  your &ldquo;green&rdquo; and we will have green snacks to celebrate.

  On April 8 we will have a DESSERT AUCTION and Luau night so everyone
  is encouraged to wear their favorite Hawaiian outfit and bid on your
  favorite dessert.

  Fiesta Night will be the following week on April 15 with Ron Brown as
  our caller.

  Our Ice Cream Social on April 29 is always an event everyone enjoys
  with all varieties of ice cream toppings.

  Our last event of the year will be on Friday May 10 when we will be
  enjoying our Spring Fling to end the dance year. Gary Bubel will be
  back from Florida to call for us.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  Our DBD (dancing by definition) club begins May 10, 2019. This year we
  are having two open houses the first two weeks as an introduction to
  DBD. These are free dances for anyone new to the DBD way of
  dancing. We hope you will come and give it a try. The movements use
  mainsteam and plus calls from different positions that you may not
  have experienced before. WE hope you will come and give it a try. We
  have a lot of fun and laugh a lot!!

  We dance at the Henrietta Fire Hall 7:00&ndash;9:00.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Our Tuesday afternoon dancing went very well last year and we will
  continue the Tuesday afternoon Phase 3 &amp; 4 dancing this year. We
  begin on Tuesday May 7, 2019 at 3:30&ndash;5:00 at the Fire Hall.

  Our Wednesday club will continue dancing Phase 2 &amp; 3. We have had
  a great time last year learning new dances, some challenging and some
  just easy level.

  This club will restart May 8th.

  We look forward to seeing all our regular dancers and hopefully some
  new round dancers this year. We have a lot of fun. Come and join
  us. Our club runs May&ndash;December. See you on May 8th.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Hi to everyone from sunny Florida. WE are sorry your weather has been
  so bad this year, but we surely don&rsquo;t miss it. We do miss all of
  our dancing friends and look forward to returning home in May to begin
  our club dances.

  We will start dancing on May 7, 2019 at the Henrietta Fire Hall. We
  dance 7:00 to 9;00. Remember we do not require square dance clothes
  just come casually dressed. The first month, we will be welcoming back
  our snowbirds and reviewing whatever you need to look at. We look
  forward to all the new graduates coming to work on plus calls this
  summer. We had a lot of fun last year and know we will this year also.

  Come and join us. Our club runs May&ndash;December. See you on May
  7th.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Welcome spring&mdash;March, April &amp; May, it may still be
  chilly outside but warm inside square dancing with your friends and
  family! We will be graduating dancers on May 2 and sharing Cinco de
  Mayo Mexican foods as our snacks!

  The Cut-Ups are planning to revive a tradition from years ago at our
  58th Anniversary Dance and Celebration&mdash;The Steak
  Roast. The Annual Cut-Ups Steak Roast will be our party plan this
  year: grilled steaks, baked potatoes, salads, desserts and dancing!
  What more do you need? Celebrate with us on May 11, 2019 at our home
  location, Auburn United Methodist Church, 5:00 eating, 6:30 dancing to
  the Hip Boot Boys and 9:30 campfire singing with our own Cut-Up
  members and smores of course! Hope you can come. RSVP to Linda English
  to reserve your steak, 315.689.1679

  Keep Dancing


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 18
information:
  Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
  (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  Minors may attend at select dances! And only at Jim Gotta dances (see
  schedule). There may be a beginner&rsquo;s tip just for them, if they
  wish to join the fun. Please call Diane ahead.

  Saturday afternoon dances will be our mode through March. April 13
  will be the resumption of our evening dance program. The exception
  being May 11, which will be from 2:30 to 5:00; another good chance to
  bring a child or youngster.

  Spring outdoor aromas are nice for our dance hall. If you have
  available branches of balsam fir, or concolor fir, or red pine, bring
  some. I suggest not mixing them. Might be good to check ahead with
  Diane.

  Our Facebook account is out of date
  presently. (cwasdfacebook@gmail.com) I will not get involved with
  Facebook. There is no one else capable of handling it at this time.

  Outstanding snacks of all kinds are always an important part of
  Champagne Whirl-A-Ways dances. Take a break and eat! Dinner is close
  by too. Call Diane for a synopsis.

  Dance colors might be nice for St. Patrick&rsquo;s, followed by Think
  Spring. Crazy Tie Night is followed by the Daffodil dance; wear
  yellow. Mothers&rsquo; Day (I am open to suggestions). Patriots wear
  red, white, and blue. The last dance until fall is Hawaiian Night, and
  that is for the imagination.

  Please travel to our various clubs and see new angels in
  disguise. After all, that is what square dancers are. Smile. You might
  be on camera.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  March will blow in with some great callers and cuers. Jim Gotta will
  be holding us together during the month but then Keith and Jeanne
  Harter will be hosting our 49th Anniversary and St. Patrick&rsquo;s
  Dance on the 17th (this will be a class club dance). But, wait, hold on,
  Chuck Meyer will be cueing on the 3rd; Lisa Treichler will be cueing
  on the 10th; and Mark Thone will be returning for the last two weeks
  in the month.

  We will be joining up with the Copy Cats and Village Squares square
  dance clubs to host our annual Tri-Club Dance at Archangel School on
  Chili Avenue. Out-of-town caller and cuer, Howie and Donna Williamson,
  will spice up one of Rochester area&rsquo;s favorite dance of the
  year. It will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, so put it on your
  calendar. The following night, on our regular night, however, we will
  rest and have no dance. But we will have our class so come out and
  help us angel (Mike Callahan will be back).

  Please check our website at &ldquo;www.cloverleafsquares.com&rdquo; for
  our full schedule, as well as flyers and details of all these upcoming
  fun events.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Kaitlyn Shirley
news:
  It may be 20 degrees outside but the Copy Cats are hotter than
  ever. On December 15, we held our holiday dinner and dance. Our
  successful catered dinner consisted of chicken french, shaved roast
  beef, oven roasted potatoes, mixed veggies, salad and dinner
  rolls. Along with Copy Cats members, we had 63 guests for dinner! And
  when it came time for dancing, Mike Callahan serenaded 8&ndash;9
  squares on the dance floor! We would like to thank the square dance
  community for all their support at this dance; it was truly a good
  time had by all. On January 5, Mike returned to the Copy Cats
  accompanied by Chuck Meyer (cuer). Again we had a stellar turnout;
  there were 7 squares on the floor that night. Our 23 kittens were all
  ready to show their stuff at the Snowflake ball but mother nature had
  other plans. A make-up dance is scheduled in July (Christmas in July
  themed!) with Ron calling. All kittens are welcome as this will be a
  class friendly dance. As a reminder, if a dance is canceled, we will
  notify all club presidents, a notice will go up on our website and the
  Promenader will be notified.

  And wow just like that we are almost done with winter! But the dancing
  is nowhere near finished for the Copy Cats. We have three dances in
  March this year, two of which are themed. On March 16, we will be
  having a St Patrick&rsquo;s day dance and potluck. Betsy Gotta will be
  calling and Roy Gotta will be cueing so be sure to come dressed in
  green with your favorite dish to pass. Dinner begins at 5:30 and
  dancing will follow from 7:00&ndash; 10:00. Maybe you will have some
  luck and win the 50/50 raffle. On March 30, we will be having our
  annual April Fool&rsquo;s Day dance. Early rounds with Mark Thone
  begin at 7:00 and 2x2s with Gil Porter begin at 7:30. This dance will
  be class friendly with announced plus tips. And don&rsquo;t worry,
  there are no pranks planned&nbsp;&hellip; or are there??

  April will be a light month for the Copy Cats. We will have one dance
  on April 13; Eileen Webster will be cueing and Mike Callahan will be
  calling. Our light schedule was necessary due to scheduling around the
  Tri-Club Dance (April 6th) and Easter. All flyers for our dances can
  be found on the Copy cats website
  (https://copycatsdancing.wordpress.com/dance-schedule/) as well as on
  the Promenader website. We look forward to seeing you all at our
  upcoming dances and events.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello, fellow square dancers; I hope you had a wonderful Christmas
  holiday. Our club is slowly growing with new members and we&rsquo;ve
  occasionally been having two squares, which we have not had in a long
  time. We are still looking for some new people and we are making plans
  for a Demo Dance in October out near Arkport. We are still working out
  the details. On June first, we are planning on doing an All-American
  Picnic dance with dinner from 3:00&ndash;6:00 at the Dalton Elementary
  School. We are hoping for good attendance. The next thing in our list
  of events is our ever-popular Pancake Dinner Dance on the 26th of
  March at the Cartwright&rsquo;s Maple Tree inn in Angelica at 5:00. Our
  dance will be at the Dalton school following the dinner. For more info
  contact Jamond Billyard at 585-330-1128 or Donna Witman at
  716-697-3005. We hope to see you there.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 3
information: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 cell)
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is a Square Dance Level Round Dance Club which will be
  meeting on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00 starting on Monday
  March 25.

  The first dance (3/25) will be a FREE Open House, so we hope you will
  come out and enjoy the evening with us. We will be dancing at the
  First United Methodist Church of Webster, 570 Ridge Road, West
  Webster. The program will consist of square-dance-level dancing and
  will include a teach part way through the evening that will help us
  work on all of our dance skills.

  Dress is casual/comfortable.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 19
information: Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  It&rsquo;s March! Can Spring be far behind? But don&rsquo;t sit home waiting for
  Spring&rsquo;s arrival. Come join us for a fun evening of dancing. We dance
  Thursdays March 7 with Jim Gotta and March 21 with Gil Porter. Mike is
  back for our final dances of the 2018&ndash;2019 season: April 11 and
  25 and May 2.

  We are grateful for the club members and guests that have filled our
  squares during the winter months and hope you will continue to join
  us.

  We dance at Roth Junior High, 4000 East Henrietta Road, from
  7:00&ndash;9:00.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will host an afternoon plus level dance
  from 2:00&ndash;5:00 on Saturday March 2 with no early rounds. We will
  host plus level evening dances on Saturdays March 16 and April 20 and
  a Class/Club level dance on Saturday April 6. Evening dances feature
  early rounds from 7:00&ndash;7:30 and 2X2 from 7:30&ndash;10:00. See
  our schedule on this website for each dance&rsquo;s theme and join us
  in Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d love to see you!

  Save the Date: Jack Pladdys will be our caller and Lisa and George
  Treichler will be cueing at our 2019 annual Watkins Weekend September
  20, 21 and 22, 2019. Come down for the weekend, just for an evening or
  all day on Saturday. For more info contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 14
information: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 cell)
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase
  III+ or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase
  III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us
  who is interested in dancing at this level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 at the First United
  Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge Road
  in West Webster.

  We will resume dancing on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Looking forward to
  seeing you there.

  NOTE: You may have noticed that we are bringing back our Easy
  Level/Phase II club, Dancing Shadows, starting on Monday night, March
  25 from 8:00&ndash;10:00. That first dance will be a FREE Open House
  for everyone interested. Same West Webster address. Please consider
  joining us at the Open House&mdash;and tell all of your friends
  who are interested in dancing easy rounds to come and check it out as
  well!!


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 15
information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  Baby, it sure has been cold outside, but after one square dance set
  everyone is toasty warm &amp; having a great time. We&rsquo;re all
  looking forward to our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Dance on March 15. We have
  an array of green snacks, and everyone wears green, even if
  you&rsquo;re not Irish. Join us if you&rsquo;re in the area.

  Hopefully, by April, Spring is in the air, and we welcome back our
  &ldquo;snow birds&rdquo; with Pizza Night on the 12th. All are
  welcome.

  During May, the warm nights return, and we celebrate with the first
  cookout of the season. Everyone brings a dish to pass &amp; the club
  provides the meat and rolls. Come by and enjoy some good food &amp;
  dancing.

  We will all be busy getting ready for our big ALS Benefit Dance on
  June 1 with several guest callers &amp; cuers, all day dancing squares
  &amp; rounds, refreshments, basket raffles, 50/50 drawing&mdash;all for a good cause in memory of two of our own. Please, plan on
  joining us. We look forward to seeing everyone.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  We are getting ready to kick off the camping season for 2019. Starting
  with our June weekend, we will be offering a special day rate of
  $10.00 per person for each Saturday that we camp. There will be a
  square dance workshop in the afternoon from 2:30&ndash;4:00 followed
  by a social hour. Dinner will be served at 5:00 with early rounds
  starting at 6:30. From 7:00&ndash;9:00 will be 2 x 2
  squares/rounds. We offer an evening campfire for anyone who wants to
  stay a bit longer. All of the day&rsquo;s activities are included in
  the $10.00 price&mdash;dancing, dinner and fellowship for a
  very reasonable fee. The dinners for June and September will be
  spaghetti and meatballs and for August we will be having a chicken
  BarBQ. Please be sure to check in the &ldquo;Flyer&rdquo; Section of
  the Promenader for information necessary to make
  reservations. RESERVATIONS FOR DINNERS ARE A MUST!

  Betsy and Roy Gotta will be our caller and cuer in May with Howard and
  Donna Williamson the rest of the season. We certainly hope you will be
  able to join us this year. We have tried to arrange our schedule to
  make it more &ldquo;Traveler-Friendly.&rdquo; If you are coming from
  any distance and leave after the evening dance, you should still be
  home well before the witching hour. If you have any questions, please
  do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to help.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  To catch the flavor of our dances, think of a dancer bouncing on a
  trampoline. Some dances (like bounces) simply affirm a tried and true
  balance. Some dances get a little fancy; a rare few have somersault,
  heels overhead.

  Village Squares is normally a Wednesday evening club&mdash;that
  is to say, the club dances on Wednesday evenings more often than
  not. Our usual dance location is the United Church of Pittsford, 123
  S. Main Street, Pittsford. Usually Gil Porter is our
  caller. Members provide snacks. Apparel is recommended for special
  dances, but never absolutely required. Finally, a new dance time from
  7:00&ndash;9:30 has been adopted. When all the usual features of a
  dance are present, we call the dance a regular dance. In the special
  dances listed below, the regular dance features noted above are
  assumed unless otherwise noted.

  Special dances in one way or another break the rules for regular
  dances. To get a summary of special dances, you should consult our
  SPECIAL DANCES FOR 2018&ndash;2019 flyer. Also, each of the special
  dances mentioned below has its own flyer.

  We are not dancing the first Wednesday in March, March 6, Ash
  Wednesday.

  The second Wednesday in March, March 13, is Pi(e) night, celebrating
  the calendar approximation of pi (3.1416 ad nauseam). Greg Marling
  will call this dance.

  There is no dance Wednesday, March 20. This dance has been skidded
  over to Friday, March 22, which you may recognize as the Vernal
  Equinox. Black (signifying night) or White (signifying day) dance
  apparel is suggested. Note the dance time: from 7:30&ndash;10:00.

  On Saturday, March 30, we plan to steal Copy Cats&rsquo; banner. An
  optional appendage to the banner steal is dinner at a nearby
  restaurant with Village Squares cohorts. To help with the head count
  required for a banner steal, speak to or phone one of the numbers at
  the end of this document.

  Village Squares is joining Copy Cats and Cloverleaf Squares in the
  Tri-Club dance on Saturday, April 6. Early Rounds are offered from
  7:00&ndash;7:30. Announced Mainstream and Plus tips and II&ndash;III
  Rounds are offered from 7:30 to 10:00. Howard Williamson is calling
  and Donna Williamson is cueing. The dance location is at the Archangel
  School, 2400 Chili Ave.

  Wednesdays April 3 and April 10 are regular dances.

  Wednesday April 17 is our Hobo Dance. Come and dance away the 1040
  blues. Wear whatever you have left after taxes. Bill Ryan will call and cue.

  There is no dance on Wednesday April 24. This dance has been skidded
  over to Friday April 26 and will have an International Night theme. We
  will have a live cuer&mdash;Lisa Treichler. Gil Porter is
  calling. Dancers are requested to bring their best foreign costume.

  Wednesdays May 1 and 8 are regular dances, described above.

  Wednesday May 15, 7:00&ndash;10:00 is a major event&mdash;Amateur Caller Talent Night. It isn&rsquo;t every year that you get a
  chance to win a dangle or maybe even a frog! Furthermore, just let it
  be known in your club that you&rsquo;ve thrown your hat into the ring
  and you will have a cheering section supporting your effort.

  Wednesday May 22 is a regular dance.

  Wednesday May 29, 7:00&ndash;9:30 is our annual Red, White, and Blue
  Dance. Your suggested apparel colors are red, white and/or
  blue. Admission is free for Mainstream Class of 2019 graduates. This
  is a class/club dance.

  Wednesday June 5, 7:00&ndash;9:30 is our Trail&rsquo;s End Ice Cream
  Social and our last dance (excluding the summer picnic) until
  Fall. This dance will alternate between Plus and Mainstream Squares,
  with Gil Porter calling.


date: 2019-03-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  With our Fall class progressing nicely, Waterwheels has begun planning
  our first ever &ldquo;spring class&rdquo; open houses in an effort to recruit a
  second class of new dancers during the 2018&ndash;2019 dance
  year. These open houses are scheduled to be held on April 16 and
  23. This will be a &ldquo;first time ever&rdquo; program for Waterwheels but we
  have high hopes of success. If any readers have suggestions please
  feel free to email me. Gary Etherton, at ge14094@gmail.com.

  Also, please note that, from June through August we will be dancing
  every Tuesday night. We would love to have you stop by and join us!


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591) &amp; Carol Brown (585-247-5689)
news:
  Oh! The wonderful days of summer are upon us. You are invited to join
  the Batavia Silver Stars all summer long (except July 22) at the VA
  from 7:00&ndash;9:30 with mainly Round and Plus calls. Come polish up
  on your Plus skills from 7:00&ndash;8:00 and practice what you learned
  from 8:00&ndash;9:30. Air conditioning available when necessary.

  JUNE 3&mdash;ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Come join us for yummy ice cream
  and all those wonderful toppings. Monetary contributions this evening
  will benefit the Alzheimer&rsquo;s Association.

  JULY 22&mdash;NO DANCE. Our annual picnic will be held at Mark
  Wambach&rsquo;s and Kathy Gillies&rsquo; home.

  August 19&mdash;F.R.E.E NAME TAG DANCE. Free dancing tonight
  for visitors when wearing your club&rsquo;s name tag. Come for a night
  of fun, laughs and always good snacks; PLUS you just might take home
  some unusual delights compliments of Batavia Silver Stars&rsquo;
  members.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  Summer is fast approaching and we will miss our club&rsquo;s dancing
  until September 9. We enjoyed this past year especially our Ice Cream
  Social and Spring Fling. The new dance season will bring many fun
  theme nights to include our Halloween Dance, dessert auction and 61st
  Anniversary dinner.

  We are looking forward to seeing everyone in September at Messiah
  Lutheran Church.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  DBD began again on Friday May 17. We have a small but enthusiastic
  group of dancers. If you would like a little challenge without
  learning any new calls, come on Friday nights and give this a whirl!


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We are continuing our Tuesday afternoon Phase III &amp; IV dancing this
  year. We dance 3:30&ndash;5:00. Please join us some Tuesday for an
  afternoon of dancing.

  Our Wednesday club continues dancing Phase II &amp; III. We have a great
  time learning new dances, some challenging and some just easy level,
  and dancing favorites that everyone loves.

  We are always open to reviewing and showing steps that you might be
  having trouble with. Please join us some night.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Another season has started for our club. Our first dance was May
  7th. It was great to see all of our dancers! We had a small crowd but
  big fun. Please consider joining us this year. We will be
  reviewing/teaching the Plus calls as needed. We always enjoy meeting
  new dancers and having them dance with us. We look forward to a fun
  season. Some highlights will be Pie Night, Johnny Preston Dance and
  the MS benefit dance.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Summer is here and the Cut-Ups are reviewing and learning Plus with
  Ron Brown! We are excited to dance at Bailiwick Market and Cafe in
  Elbridge for June and July. Bailiwick has homemade local items and
  great food, not to mention homemade ice cream! Bailiwick is operated
  and owned by spouses of a local dairy family. Bailiwick is still new
  to Elbridge and quickly becoming a local hangout! We will be dancing
  in their outdoor gazebo with overhead fans and screened in area. Ron
  will be reviewing and teaching Plus. He will graduate Plus Dancers on
  August 22 at our Annual Ice Cream Social. August we will move back to
  Auburn at our home church, Auburn United Methodist, 99 South Street,
  Auburn NY. We dance at 6:30 regularly. We would love to see visitors
  this summer and encourage everyone to sharpen those Plus skills!


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 18
information:
  Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek
  (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  Our Hawaiian dance June 8th is the last dance of the season. We resume
  in late September. Meanwhile,

  we default to the Southern Tier Wheelers for the summer months. They
  have a nice airy up-stairs dance hall at the Camp Bell Camp Ground,
  not far from us.

  Next Fall, we will be encouraging non-dancers to come (includes
  children) for a special dance tip, just for them. This only applies to
  nights when Jim Gotta is calling. Please call Diane in advance. She
  doesn&rsquo;t bite! We believe it is healthy to get out and join the
  fun.

  Our Facebook account is not serviced at this time. But it is still
  there with photos.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  We are proud of our 2019 Mainstream graduates: Kathy Buechel,
  Katherine Cuyler, Christopher Ferra, Simone Harter, Victor Harter,
  Debbie Monson-Mercado, and Thayton and Darlene Traughber. Mike
  Callahan and Jim Gotta were their very capable teachers. Our class
  thoroughly enjoyed using their new skills to have a great time at the
  Dance-O-Rama. Most began our Plus workshop and the beginning waltz
  Round dance class in early May. We hope they continue their dancing
  throughout the Rochester area.

  The club has begun its planning for our 50th anniversary dinner and
  dance next year. It will be held at the Diplomat Event Center on Lyell
  Avenue in Rochester on March 15, 2020. We would love to see area dancers
  attend and dance with current and past members. Look for flyers and
  posters and keep your calendar free.

  We have moved to our summer digs. It is air-conditioned and easy to
  get to. We have a Phase II waltz Round dance teach starting at 5:00
  and then a Plus workshop then review from 7:00&ndash;9:00 with 2x2
  from 8&ndash;9, and regular Plus dancing from 9:00&ndash;10:00. We
  have our welcome mat out on Sundays for all area dancers. It is a
  great way to keep dancing even when other clubs are taking a summer
  break.

  We feel particularly proud of Cloverleaf members Jim and Lurine Gotta
  for being the recipients of the Daphne-Norma Leadership Award as
  announced at the last Dance-O-Rama. They have been tremendous
  supporters of our club and its members. They have truly been angels
  helping with our class and being there for our regular members. They
  bring their high level dancing to enhance every square for a more
  enjoyable experience.

  We are having a July Fest this July 27. It will be on a Saturday with
  Betsy and Roy Gotta at the Henrietta Fire Hall. She is one of the
  best callers and he is one of the best cuers in our region (if not
  the nation). Do not miss this dance. On the Friday before, Betsy
  Gotta is calling an A2 dance in the afternoon. Roy Gotta & Alice
  Bubel will be having a Round Dance Party Friday, July 26, from
  7-9:30, phase II&ndash;IV.

  Our open house events are coming up on September 15 and 22. We want to
  introduce square dancing to the public and hopefully start a new class
  for ourselves and other clubs.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 30
information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)
reporters: Kaitlyn Shirley
news:
  How is it May already! It seems like this year has flown
  by&mdash;but then again times flies when you are having fun!
  The Copy Cats would like to thank all who came to our dances this
  year; we hope you enjoyed yourselves and we hope to see you next dance
  season. We would especially like to thank all those who came to our St
  Patrick&rsquo;s Day dance and potluck. There were 17 guests from the
  square dance community who had a rootin tootin good time.

  This year, the Copy Cats will be graduating 21 Kittens. If you see
  any of the following, please be sure to congratulate them
  on their great success:

  Madeline Azoulay<br>
  Mitch Berner<br>
  Deb Bower &amp; Jeff Vincent<br>
  Elizabeth Burgwardt<br>
  Barb Crawford<br>
  Kathleen &amp; Justin Hoesterey<br>
  Donna &amp; Bob Indovina<br>
  Larry Kilbury<br>
  Betty Ann Manganello<br>
  Joan Manganello<br>
  Ginny &amp; Pete Mills<br>
  Betty Morley<br>
  Michelle &amp; Brian Orr<br>
  Jolene &amp; John Overhauser<br>
  Pietra Santacroce

  On April 13 2019, the Copy Cays elected the following members for the
  2019&ndash;2020 dance season; they will be installed on May 1:

  Mary Martin &amp; Phil LaRussa&mdash;Co-Presidents<br>
  Jackie &amp; Royce Roger&mdash;Co-Secretary<br>
  Deborah Vincent&mdash;Treasurer<br>
  Ellen &amp; Gary Agosti&mdash;Class Coordinators<br>
  Peggy &amp; David Stockmeister&mdash;Hospitality<br>
  Donna &amp; Rick LaDonna&mdash;Past Presidents

  If you are around this summer, the Copy Cats plan to host a Christmas
  in July dance to make up for our December dance that was canceled. Ron
  Brown will be calling and Jeanne Harter will be cueing; rounds start at
  7:00 and 2x2s start at 7:30. All class members are welcome as this
  will be a class friendly dance. We hope to see you at this dance on
  July 20 at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Webster. Winter hats
  and coats are optional but Christmas Hawaiian shirts are encouraged.

  Finally, if you are a super planner, the Copy Cats 2019&ndash;2020
  dance schedule is up on our website and will soon be posted to the
  Federation&rsquo;s website. All flyers for our dances can be found on
  the Copy Cats website
  (https://copycatsdancing.wordpress.com/dance-schedule/). We have a lot
  of fun and exciting things planned for next year and we hope to see
  you there. Until then, enjoy your summer, take pictures and soak up
  some sun!


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  The Dalton Gang is not dancing during the summer months. We look
  forward to seeing you in the fall.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Our 2018&ndash;2019 dance season is coming to a close. Our last dance
  was Thursday, May 2 at Roth Junior High. We have survived because of
  many things: club members who have paid a membership fee for the year;
  Mike, our caller, whose enthusiasm and skill have made dancing fun
  (and our fill-in callers too); the faithful custodians at Roth who
  prepare our place to dance without complaint and then return it to its
  cafeteria function; our Treasurer Ray (and those members who filled in
  when he was away); and last but certainly not least our guests whose
  spirit and monetary support allowed us to make it through another
  dance season.

  We don&rsquo;t have a crystal ball to see the future, but we can savor
  the memories of the year past and take advantage of the dance
  possibilities offered by other clubs during the summer. Support and
  welcome the new grads and encourage their continued participation and
  enthusiasm. They are our future. Square dancing is good for the body,
  the mind and the soul, so KEEP DANCING.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 3
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  This workshop is designed for dancers who are comfortable with Phase
  II figures and would like to learn Phase III in several different
  rhythms. It is also an excellent review and reinforcement for dancers
  who are currently dancing Phase III. We will work on rumba, foxtrot,
  waltz, cha, jive, and tango figures, all of which will build on the
  Phase II figures you already know.

  We meet at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570
  Ridge Road, W. Webster on Monday evenings from 7:30&ndash;10:00. Dress
  is casual / comfortable. We look forward to seeing you!

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 51
information: Kathleen Harter (315) 481-0570<br>Kathleen.i.harter@gmail.com
reporters: Kathleen Harter
news:
  Caller: Keith Harter<br>
  Cuer: Jeanne Harter<br>
  Venue: St. Paul&rsquo;s Lutheran Church, 210 Hazel Street, Liverpool, NY 13088<br>
  Dance level: Mostly mainstream/club level dances and a very easy group to start with

  About our club&mdash;The Pairs and Squares have been dancing for over 20 years in
  Liverpool, NY. Our dance night is Tuesday, and we dance mostly
  mainstream/club level dances. We are a very easy group to get
  started with, and we love to have new class members. We graduated two
  new dancers this year. To introduce new-comers to square dancing, we
  will be holding three Open Houses in September&mdash;free to new
  dancers. We are relatively small so we usually have two squares,
  more or less. Our caller is very talented, so even if there are six
  couples we can dance with twelve dancers. New for 2019&ndash;2020&mdash;we may
  offer round dance lessons if there is enough interest. Note: Before
  you drive to Liverpool, always call, text or email to confirm that we
  are dancing!

  Theme Dances&mdash;November 18 is our annual Pie Baking Contest&mdash;Judging by dancers&mdash;winning pie gets two free dance pa passes

  December 9 is our Christmas Dinner covered dish supper at 6pm&mdash;bring a dish to share and your tableware

  January 13 is our New Year&rsquo;s Resolution Dance&mdash;bring a healthy snack to share and your New Year&rsquo;s Resolution!

  February 10 is our Sweetheart Dance.

  March 16 is our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance

  April 27 is our Graduation/Season End Dance&mdash;Cake and Ice Cream


  Special Dances&mdash;We are planning two special dances&mdash;one in the fall and one in the spring.  Dates are stilll TBD.  We will have round and square dancing with Keith and Jeanne Harter.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will dance two Thursdays a month during
  June, July and August. We will have Plus workshops on Thursdays June
  13 and 27, July 11 and 25, and August 8 and 22. Please join us for one
  or more of these workshops at the Penn Yan First Baptist Church, 224
  Main Street, Penn Yan from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Coming up: The weekend of Friday, September 20 through Sunday,
  September 22, Jack Pladdys will be our caller and Lisa and George
  Treichler will be cueing at our 2019 Annual Watkins Weekend. Come down
  for the weekend, just for an evening or all day on Saturday. For more
  info contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy Intermediate&nbsp;&mdash;Intermediate Round
  Dance Club, dancing a Phase III &amp; IV level program. A teach or a
  review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV level, is included most
  evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms
  and welcome anyone to join us who is interested in dancing at this
  level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00 at the First United
  Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge Road
  in West Webster. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Information: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan (585-352-7877)
reporters: Dick &amp; Irma Halstead
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  evenings 6:45&ndash;8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025
  Commons Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For
  more information, please call.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 15
information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  We kick off June with our annual ALS Benefit Dance on June 1 from
  1:00&ndash;9:00 with many guest callers and cuers. We will have
  refreshments available, basket raffles &amp; other drawings. This has
  always been well supported by area dancers with all proceeds going to
  ALS Association in memory and support of all those touched by this
  disease. The public is welcome. Come and enjoy a wonderful day of
  dancing and make a difference in the lives of others. See you
  there. Also, during June, our new dancers graduate. Come and cheer
  them on and enjoy Strawberry Shortcake after the ceremony.

  We will not be dancing on July 5; Happy 4TH! Coming up on the 19th, we
  will have our ice-cream social&mdash;yummy! You&rsquo;re all
  invited to join us.

  During August, we will be having regular dances every Friday night
  with one exception. Our room is not available on August 9, so we will
  be dancing on Thursday, the 8th&mdash;same place. No dance on
  August 30; have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

  Remember, we are air-conditioned so we dance all summer! Come join us
  and be Coool!!

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 5
information: Anne Granger (585-317-6442)
reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  June 2019:

  Just a reminder: June 24 is our Picnic and Season Finale for our new
  graduates and club members! Lunch starts at noon and everyone is
  invited and welcome to bring a dish to pass. Come and enjoy visiting
  with new and old dancing friends and looking at all the pictures from
  the past year. This is a special event that should not be missed! We
  invite our friends from other clubs to join us on this special day.

  We wish all of you a happy summer and let you know that Silver Squares
  dances ALL SUMMER LONG!!!

  If your club closes for the summer, please join us on any Monday from
  1:00&ndash;3:00. We would love to have you join us for the summer!!
  Check out our schedule for any dates we might be closed.

  To any new graduates, if you are looking for a place to dance in the
  Fall, check out Silver Squares. We dance every Monday afternoon from
  1:00&ndash;3:00 and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. Our caller is
  Mike Callahan and we are located 1924 Maiden Lane in the Greece United
  Methodist Church. Call Sue Sepkowski, Club President, for any
  information (585 281-3073).

  July 2019:

  July 1: There will be no dancing due to the upcoming Independence Day
  Holiday.

  July 15: It is the perfect time for an Ice Cream Social! Come dance
  with friends and make your favorite ice cream sundae decked out with
  peanuts, bananas, delicious toppings, and whipped cream. Dance up an
  appetite!!

  August 2019:

  August 12: Summer doesn&rsquo;t get any better unless you celebrate it
  with a Root Beer Float!! Enjoy an afternoon of dancing and make your
  very own, very cool ROOT BEER FLOAT

  September 2019:

  September 2 is Labor Day and we will not be dancing. Enjoy your time
  with your family, relatives and friends and have a great Labor Day.

  September 16 is our OPEN HOUSE. This event is free and we welcome any
  new dancers that are interested. Free pizza will be served!! Come and
  bring a friend.

  September 23 is Western Day! Get dressed in your favorite western
  shirt, skirt, hat and boots to come enjoy Square dancing at its best.

  October 2019:

  October 7 is the famous Soup and Salad luncheon. Join us at noon for
  lunch and dancing starts at 1:00. This is a fun event to welcome us
  into fall and enjoy lunch with our dancing friends.

  October 28 is our Halloween Dance. Come dressed in your favorite
  costume and be ready to have a great time.

  November 2019:

  November 18: Our Thanksgiving Dance starts with a Pot Luck Luncheon at
  noon. This is an amazing feast for all to enjoy. Bring a dish to pass
  or just come! We invite all to join us on this extra special fun day
  filled with delicious food, good friends, and dancing!

  December 2019:

  December 9: Join us at 1:00 for dancing and stay for our Christmas
  Dinner. The dinner starts at 3:00 and it will be catered. If you can
  come, please call and make reservations by Monday, December 2,
  2019. Come and enjoy this special time!

  December 23 and 30: We will not be dancing during this time. Enjoy
  this special time with your loved ones. We will be back dancing on
  January 6.

  January 2020:

  January 6: Happy New Year!! Break in the New Year with a Hawaiian
  Dance!! Get out your sunglasses, leis, and grass skirts and pretend
  you are on the beach. Come dancing and have a blast!

  January 13: Come dance and have a pizza party to get rid of the
  January &ldquo;blues.&rdquo; Pizza is free! What a great way to spend
  an afternoon!!


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Our camping season is now in full swing. If you have seen any of our
  flyers, you will notice that we are offering a dancing/dining special
  for June, August and September. We are hoping that this schedule will
  encourage dancers to visit us for a fun and casual day. On the
  Saturday of our camping weekend, we begin with a Square dance
  &ldquo;funshop&rdquo; from 2:30&ndash;4:00. We then take a short break
  for games, swimming, visiting&mdash;whatever you choose. Dinner
  is served at 5:00, followed by early rounds at 6:30 and Square dancing
  is from 7:00&ndash;9:00. After the dance we invite you to stay and
  enjoy yourselves at a campfire. All of this for only $20.00 a
  person. In June and September a spaghetti dinner will be served and we
  will offer a chicken barbecue in August. We hope you will take
  advantage of this opportunity. Of course, full weekend packages are
  available along with trailer or cabin rentals offered through the
  campground. Please direct questions, reservations and payment in
  advance to Patricia Mosher, 211 Sunset Circle, Horseheads, NY 14845.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  A Happy Summertime Stretch

  ** The FIRST TENT PEG of our summertime dance stretch, in years past
  referred to as our Trails End Dance, is no longer a pot luck dance. It
  has been rechristened an Ice Cream Social Dance (ICSD). Why?  Once we made
  the switch, there was no going back. Ice cream belongs to the
  summertime, and a dish to pass is a logistical burden lifted from
  every cook in attendance.

  Details: The ICSD is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, starting at 7:00
  and ending at 9:30. The location of the dance is the United Church of
  Pittsford, 123 South Main St., Pittsford, N.Y. Gil Porter will be
  calling. As a subliminal touch, our flyer for this dance is printed
  mostly in chocolate.

  ** The MID-SUMMER TENT PEG dance is our Summer Picnic at the North
  Lodge at King&rsquo;s Bend Park in Pittsford. The North Lodge is
  perfect for our picnic/dance requirements. Refer to our flyer Picnic
  Time for the Village Squares. Notice that the club will provide
  burgers, hot dogs, rolls and condiments, water (including ice), and
  plates, cups and utensils, which leaves only a dish to pass, your
  favorite beverage, any game you would like to play, and lawn chairs
  for you to bring.

  The date for the picnic/dance is Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Games and
  communing start at 3:00. Supper starts at 5:30. Dancing starts at
  7:30. Gil Porter will call. Attendance costs $10 per person. RSVP Tom
  Powers by July 20. Tom can be reached at 585-770-4700 or
  tfpowers55@gmail.com.

  ** With a LATE SUMMER TENT PEG we are closing the summertime dance
  stretch with a very familiar dance: A Welcome Back Potluck Dinner
  and Dance, Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The caller, the admission,
  the church, and the location are all the same as the first tent peg
  dance above. To this we add the essentials of a traditional potluck
  dance. These include greetings and appetizers starting at 6:00, pot
  luck at 6:30, dance at 7:30. Bring tableware, and a dish to pass,
  and let the organizers know you are coming to the potluck so we can
  set a place for you.

  ** Why will the Potluck Dinner and Dance be successful? For a very
  silly reason: Calendars tell us autumn begins September 23, but for
  ordinary people fall begins on Labor Day, which this year falls on
  September 2. In truth, given the chance, people are ready to
  mentally abandon late summer for the social stimulation of early
  fall.

  ** One of our favorite fall dances, our Barn Dance, is scheduled for
  Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Dancing extends from
  7:00&ndash;9:30. Country clothes are requested. This dance is free
  to 2018 and 2019 Mainstream graduates. The caller will adjust the
  calls to best meet the dancer skills. The caller and the church
  address are the same as mentioned for the first tent peg dance
  mentioned above. For further details refer to our Barn Dance flyer.

  LOOKING AHEAD: Village Squares Plus-Level Fun-Shops begin Wednesday,
  September 18, at 7 p.m. Admission for first-time Fun-Shop attendees
  will be free. Check out our flyer for the latest details.


date: 2019-06-01
clubid: 6
information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com
reporters: Kim Mansfield
news:
  In planning our 2018&ndash;2019 dance program, our club decided to
  hold two open houses, one during the month of September and another in
  April. Our September class has successfully learned the Basic and
  Mainstream programs and this summer they will be learning the Plus
  program from 8:30&ndash;9:45 each Tuesday.

  They are also looking forward to helping the new April class dancers
  who will be learning Basic and Mainstream from 7:00&ndash;8:30 each
  Tuesday during the summer.

  We dance Tuesday evenings all summer long.

  For those of you who may not have heard, Larry Dunn, the founder and
  caller for the Village Squares in Buffalo for almost 40 years, passed
  away suddenly in early March. His passing leaves Waterwheels as the
  only active Square dance club in the Buffalo area. Most of the Village
  Squares dancers have started dancing with Waterwheels and it has been
  great having them with us, but I am sure all of us would vote to have
  Larry behind the microphone again.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591) &amp; Carol Brown (585-247-5689)
news:
  Spring has long ago sprung, Summer is waning, now it&rsquo;s time to
  think Fall, cooler weather and square dancing with Batavia Silver
  Stars. OPEN HOUSE will be September 30 to start off our fall
  season. Consider bringing a friend who has always said &ldquo;square
  dancing sounds like fun&rdquo; for a free night of dancing from
  7:00&ndash;8:15. Invite them to join in the fun, exercise and, of
  course, homemade refreshments. Class Session will be from October 7
  through December 23, 7:00&ndash;8:15; plus dancing from
  8:15&ndash;9:30 with 2 x 2 rounds.

  October 28 will be filled with wacky costumes, ghosts and goblins for
  our Fall/Halloween Dance. Although costumes are not mandatory, they
  certainly make the evening more interesting. Donations of games,
  movies, books, toiletries, non-perishable food items, new socks,
  winter hats and gloves will be donated to Eagle Star Housing.

  November 11 is always a special evening when we honor our
  veterans. VETERANS DANCE FREE. Wearing your military uniform always
  adds prestige to the evening. Everyone else would complement the
  evening by wearing red, white and blue. Eileen Webster will be our
  guest cuer this evening. Donations of money for Thanksgiving turkeys
  or non-perishable food will be donated to the Salvation Army this
  evening.

  Save December 16 for our annual Christmas Pot Luck Dinner Dance
  starting at 6:00.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Ronni &amp; Tom Camiolo
news:
  Another season has started for our club with main stream dancing on
  September 9. On September 16 we will have an Open House to encourage
  new dancers.

  Some of our other upcoming fun events are a dessert auction on October
  7 where our wonderful bakers will prepare some delicious desserts for
  you to purchase.

  We will have our Halloween dance on October 14 with cider and donuts
  for all.

  Veteran&rsquo;s Day will feature a free dance for all military
  veterans. In November we will also have a turkey raffle and country
  western mixer. I hope everyone can join us.

  Invitation from the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus&mdash;Rochester&rsquo;s only official Mainstream Club:

  If you&rsquo;re a member of one of the clubs listed below, the Belles
  &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus invite you to dance with us for free. Your
  badge is your free admission ticket on the date shown for your club
  in the list below.

  Look for your club&rsquo;s name on the list and come on the listed
  date to dance with for free the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo;
  Beaus&mdash;Rochester&rsquo;s Mainstream Square Dance Club.

  Our dances start at 7p.m. on Monday evenings at Messiah Lutheran
  Church, Mt. Read Blvd.

  Here&rsquo;s the list of clubs, and the dates their members are
  invited to dance for free with the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus:

  Sliver Squares&mdash;October 21, 2019

  Batavia Silver Stars&mdash;November 25, 2019

  Grand Squares&mdash;December 16, 2019

  Clover Leaf Squares&mdash;January 20, 2020

  Copy Cats&mdash;February 3, 2020

  Village Squares&mdash;March 30, 2020


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  DBD dances are on Friday night 7:00&ndash;9:00. We have a small but
  enthusiastic group of dancers.

  If you would like a little challenge without learning any new calls,
  come on Friday nights and give this a whirl!


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Our Tuesday afternoon Phase 3 &amp; 4 dancing continues this year. We
  dance 3:30&ndash;5:00. We are a small group but have a lot of
  fun. Please join us some Tuesday for an afternoon of dancing.

  At our Wednesday club, we are teaching waltz lessons
  6:30&ndash;7:45. We are also teaching waltz at Cloverleaf Squares this
  year and these lesson repeat what is taught at Cloverleaf&rsquo;s
  club. We will continue teaching waltz lessons through the first of
  December as long as there is an interest in continuing. The club
  dances Phase 2 &amp; 3, 7:45&ndash;9:15. We have a great time learning
  new dances, some challenging and some just easy level, and dancing
  favorites that everyone loves.

  We are always open to reviewing and showing steps that you might be
  having trouble with. Please join us some night.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We have had a great summer season! We have been teaching plus calls
  and reviewing anything our dancers wanted to see. One night we danced
  outside due to voting. It was a perfect night and everyone enjoyed
  it. We were saddened that our big dance with Johnny Preston was
  cancelled due to Johnny&rsquo;s health problems. Please say a prayer
  for him. Pie night was a success as usual. Who doesn&rsquo;t like
  pie!!!  Remember that our club dances through the first week of
  December so please consider joining us some night. We always enjoy
  meeting new dancers and having them dance with us.

  Don&rsquo;t forget the MS dance scheduled for October 4,
  7:00&ndash;9:00.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cayuga Cut-UPS are getting ready for a new class with Open Houses
  on September 12, 19 &amp; 26! We invite any dancer to come on Thursday
  evenings as we have class/club tips. New dancers welcome! October we
  will celebrate Halloween on October 31. Costumes are encouraged and
  prizes for creative outfits. November we will hold our annual Harvest
  Dinner on the 14th, Turkey with all the fixin&rsquo;s. We eat at 6:00
  and dance after, no naps. Plan to see us this fall in Auburn, all
  welcome.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 18
information: Diane Camp (607-776-4528)
reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  We are looking forward to continuing with an energetic season; less
  carbs and more fruits. Food additives are insidious detriments. They
  DO NOT have to be included with the ingredients label. Food additives
  may interfere with sexual orientation. Please accept people for what
  they are. We have had an unfortunate occurrence, thus losing 3 new
  dancers.

  From the Finger Lakes throughout the northern Pennsylvania region,
  Diane and I travel many miles to dance with a variety of callers and
  cuers. I always look for the fun dancers. Sometimes I get caught
  concentrating. Gee whiz, give a guy a break. Add to that dancing
  Saturday night, Sunday afternoon, and again Sunday night with un-cued
  ballroom, is a little on the draining side. But, that is a rarity.

  Besides grapes and pumpkin pudding in the Fall, our food displays will
  bare unpredictable nibbles. To head off any questions; yes, the
  display can be eaten! @#$%^&amp;*(@##

  Always call ahead. Our church does its best to accommodate us. They
  are wonderful people.

  Hugs and cheers: Art


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Our ice cream social last month was a great success. Ice cream is the
  third favorite thing with square dancers. (Dancing and Friendship are
  first and second). Read&rsquo;s Ice Cream brought over their fresh and
  smooth tasting delights from across the street.

  Our Plus classes went well this past summer with members of other
  clubs attending. Everyone will be ready to dance at the Plus level and
  be especially helpful at the new beginner classes as angels.

  We will move to our Fall and Winter digs beginning on September 8th to
  the First Baptist Church of Chili, 3182 Chili Avenue. Our Basic and
  Mainstream classes will begin on September 28th. We have our welcome
  mat out on Sundays for all area dancers.

  We worked hard promoting our Open House to be held in Chili on
  September 15th and 22nd. We posted passed out flyers; Staffed an
  information booth at a Gates community fair; and advertised in the
  local rags. This will be our best open house yet.

  Be on the lookout for our Anniversary Trail-In dances with different,
  exciting callers every night. Our talent will be Ron Brown, Dave Eno,
  Keith Harter, Gil Porter, Richard Rosenfield, Bill Ryan, Ron
  Schweitzer, and Ray Tompkins. Check out our schedule and dance to your
  favorite (you don&rsquo;t have to have just one favorite)

  Also, lookout for our coming theme dances. We have &ldquo;Pie
  Night&rdquo; and &ldquo;Halloween&rdquo; in October. In November we
  are having our &ldquo;Veterans Day / Honor Flight&rdquo; dance along
  with our Thanksgiving potluck dinner.

  We are planning a reunion during our 50th anniversary dance in
  2020. It will be held at the Diplomat Event Center on Lyell Avenue in
  Rochester. We are inviting all our alumni to send us a note to let us
  know your contact information so we can give you more particulars as
  the date approaches. If you know the contact information of any other
  former member please pass it along. Ray and Nancy Tompkins are
  coordinating this event. Email them at tpets@roadrunner.com. Look for
  flyers and posters and keep your calendar free.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa and Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers jackie.rogers1107@gmail.com
news:
  Over the summer the Copy Cats take a break from regular dancing, but
  that doesn&rsquo;t stop the fun&mdash;or the dancing. To see
  what I mean, take a look at our &ldquo;Off-Season Fun&rdquo; article
  in the Photos &amp; Features section of this Promenader issue.

  Our regular dances resume in September and usually occur on the first
  and third Saturday evenings of every month, at the First Baptist
  Church on Penfield Road unless otherwise noted. Check the schedule
  pages and click the flyer links for details.

  We&rsquo;ll start out the year on September 7 with a potluck dinner at
  5:30, followed by the Rusty Hinge Dance at 7:00, with Mike Callahan
  calling.

  On Tuesday, September 17, we welcome new recruits at our Open
  House&mdash;from 7:00&ndash;9:00 at Bay Trail School, 1760
  Scribner Road, Penfield, NY. Classes for mainstream calls and plus
  calls will begin on Tuesday, September 24. Ron Brown will be our
  instructor for both levels of classes. Please encourage your
  non-dancing friends to attend the Open House and see how much fun
  Modern Western square dancing can be.

  Copy Cats enjoy theme dances and often dress for the
  occasion. Sometimes the snacks also reflect the theme of the dance, so
  be sure to come and see how creative our club members can
  be. Here&rsquo;s a sampling of the themes for the coming season:
  October: &ldquo;Sail into Dancing&rdquo; and &ldquo;Spooktacular
  Dance&rdquo; (with the Hip Boot Boys), November:
  &ldquo;Veterans&rsquo; Dance&rdquo; and &ldquo;Giving Thanks for
  Dancing,&rdquo; December: &ldquo;Winter Wonderland&rdquo; and
  &ldquo;Holiday Dance&rdquo; with a catered dinner, and we&rsquo;ll
  ring in the new decade on January 4, at our New Year&rsquo;s
  Dance. For details on all of these and more, see the schedule pages
  and click the flyer links.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello fellow square dancers. We hope that you have had a wonderful
  summer. Our brand new square dancing season is coming up, starting on
  Tuesday September 10. Our open houses are on September 17 and 24. We
  always welcome new members. This year our Tuesday night square dancing
  times will be changed. At our meeting a few months back, we decided to
  give new members a chance to work on mainstream only by having
  mainstream dancing from 6:30&ndash;7:30. Then from 7:30&ndash;9:00 we would dance
  Plus calls.

  Next year, on March the 24, don&rsquo;t forget our wonderful Maple Tree Inn
  dance!

  I hope to see you at one of our dances.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone<br>(585-748-5131 cell) (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00 at the First
  United Methodist Church of Webster, 570 Ridge Road, West Webster.

  The program consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part
  way through the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work
  on any questions as they occur.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone. Dress is
  casual/comfortable. Please check schedule dates for nights not
  dancing. Please contact us if you have any questions.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 19
information: George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  It&rsquo;s September and school bells are not the only bells
  ringing. George will again be ringing his cow bell to call our dancers
  for announcements. Grand Squares will begin our dancing season on
  September 12 with Mike Callahan calling and cueing and Terry doing a
  line dance whenever possible. We dance primarily at the Plus level so
  if you&rsquo;ve had some Plus experience, come join us for a fun
  evening of dancing.

  Our next dance will be on September 26 and that dance will be a FREE
  dance for all visitors. That evening we will be combining Mainstream
  and Plus so all new graduates are welcome to join us.

  October&rsquo;s dances will be on October 3 and 17 and
  November&rsquo;s will be on November 7 and 14.

  We dance on Thursday evening from 7:00&ndash;9:00 at Roth Junior High,
  4000 East Henrietta Road.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will hold workshops on Wednesdays starting
  on September 11. NEW dancers will dance free their first
  time. Workshops will be held from 7:00&ndash;9:00 at the Penn Yan
  Grange Hall, 408 Elm Street, Penn Yan. All are welcome.

  Our annual Watkins Glen Weekend will be held September 20&ndash;22 at
  Clute Memorial Park Community Center. All will enjoy a wonderful
  wooden dance floor, an air conditioned dance hall and food
  events. Come for the entire weekend, an evening dance or an all
  day/night Saturday package is available. We are excited to have Jack
  Pladdys from Ohio as our caller and Lisa &amp; George Treichler from
  our own club as cuers. For more information or to register, contact
  Sue Irvine at, 585-330-9129 or email irvinesuej@gmail.com.

  Please also join us for our annual Western Hoedown Dance at the Penn
  Yan Moose Lodge, 301 E Elm St, Penn Yan on Saturday, November 2 from
  3:00&ndash;9:00, with dinner included. For more information or to
  register, contact Penny Murphy (315-694-1581) or
  PennyMurphy01@yahoo.com.

  Our evening club dances will be at the Penn Yan Grange Hall, 408 Elm
  Street, Penn Yan on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of October and 3rd
  Saturday of November with early rounds from 7:00&ndash;7:30, and,
  Mainstream/Plus and Rounds (2x2) from 7:30&ndash;10 00. Afternoon club
  dances will be on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of December at the Penn
  Yan Grange Hall with early rounds from 2:00&ndash;2:30, and
  Mainstream/Plus and Rounds (2x2) from 2:30&ndash;5:00. See our
  schedule on the RAF website for callers/cuers and themes.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy Intermediate&mdash;Intermediate Round
  Dance Club, dancing a Phase III &amp; IV level program. A teach or a
  review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV level, is included most
  evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms
  and welcome anyone to join us who is interested in dancing at this
  level.

  We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00 at the First United
  Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge Road
  in West Webster.

  Dress is casual/comfortable. Please check schedule dates for nights
  not dancing.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 15
information: Ray Schumacher (315-635-0930)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  Our Shirts &rsquo;n&rsquo; Skirts family lost a very special person,
  our President, Paula Schumacher, at the young age of 61, very suddenly
  on June 10, 2019. Paula was a wonderful woman, who along with her
  husband, Ray, gave unselfishly of their time and talents to make
  square dancing fun for everyone. We all miss her so much.

  We are recruiting for our new class which starts up with two
  get-acquainted dances on September 13 &amp; 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 with
  refreshments (feed them &amp; they will come) served at the Fulton
  Municipal Building. Classes begin on September 27 for new dancers.

  On October 3, Thursday, we will dance from 7:00&ndash;9:00 due to the
  unavailability of the hall on Friday night. You won&rsquo;t want to
  miss our Halloween Dance on October 25. Wear your costumes; prizes for
  the best ones and refreshments of course. Come join all the ghosts and
  goblins for a ghoulish time!

  On November 8, the Veterans dance is free as we celebrate and thank
  them for their service. Everyone always enjoys our Thanksgiving Dinner
  Dance. Roast turkey with all the homemade trimmings and pies for
  dessert beginning at 6:00. Dancing will follow &rsquo;til 9:00. We are
  so thankful for our great caller, Dave Eno, and a great circle of
  friends to dance with. Love to have you join us. We will not be
  dancing on November 29; Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy it with your
  family

  Finally, a great big thank you to all who attended, called, worked
  &amp; donated to our annual ALS Dance in memory of Elaine Eno. Over
  $3,000 was raised in hopes that they will find a cure for this
  devastating disease soon.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 5
information: Sue Sepkowski esepkowski@rochester.rr.com 585-281-3073
reporters: Anne Granger sunnyweather7@rochester.rr.com 585-317-6442
news:
  To any new graduates, if you are looking for a place to dance in the
  Fall, check out Silver Squares. We dance every Monday afternoon from
  1:00&ndash;3:00 and dance Maiinstream, Plus, and Rounds. Our caller is Mike
  Callahan and we are located 1924 Maiden Lane in the Greece United
  Methodist Church. Call Sue Sepkowski, Club President, for any
  information (585 281-3073).

  Here is a run-down of our special theme dances between now and the end
  of January:
  </p><h4>September 2019</h4><p>
  September 2nd is Labor Day and we will not be dancing. Enjoy your time
  with your family, relatives and friends and have a great Labor Day.

  September 16th is our OPEN HOUSE. This event is free and we welcome
  any new dancers that are interested. Free pizza will be served!! Come
  and bring a friend.

  September 23rd is Western Day! Get dressed in your favorite western
  shirt, skirt, hat and boots to come enjoy square dancing at its best.
  </p><h4>October 2019</h4><p>
  October 7th is the famous Soup and Salad luncheon. Join us at noon for
  lunch and dancing starts at 1:00pm. This is a fun event to welcome us
  into Fall and enjoy lunch with our dancing friends.

  October 28th is our Halloween Dance. Come dressed in your favorite
  costume and be ready to have a great time.
  </p><h4>November 2019</h4><p>
  November 18th

  Our Thanksgiving Dance starts with a Pot Luck Luncheon at Noon. This
  is an amazing feast for all to enjoy. Bring a dish to pass or just
  come! We invite all to join us on this extra special fun day filled
  with delicious food, good friends, and dancing!
  </p><h4>December 2019</h4><p>
  December 9th

  Join us at 1:00 for dancing and stay for our Christmas Dinner. The
  dinner starts at 3:00 and it will be catered. If you can come, please
  call and make reservations by Monday, December 2nd, 2019. Enjoy this
  special time with us!

  December 23rd and 30th We will not be dancing during this time. Enjoy
  this special time with your loved ones. We will be back dancing on
  January 6th.
  </p><h4>January 2020</h4><p>
  January 6th Happy New Year!! Break in the New Year with a Hawaiian
  Dance!! Get out your sunglasses, leis, and grass skirts and pretend
  you are on the beach. Come dancing and have a blast!

  January 13th Come dance and have a pizza party to get rid of the
  January &ldquo;blues.&rdquo; Pizza is free! What a great way to spend an
  afternoon!!


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Time certainly has a way of flying by. We only have two campouts
  remaining in our camping season. Our September weekend&mdash;September 6 to 8&mdash;is our last Super Saturday special. For
  only $20.00 a person you would be able to dance Saturday afternoon and
  evening, enjoy our &ldquo;happy hour&rdquo; and have a yummy spaghetti
  dinner. We have adjusted the evening schedule so that dancing is done
  in time so that you might enjoy some time at the campfire and still be
  home before the midnight hour. The dancing level is geared to new
  dancers. This can serve as a great warm-up to your club&rsquo;s
  dancing for any recent graduates. Please encourage newer club members
  to attend. Additional information can be found on the flyer located
  elsewhere in the Promenader.

  If you are up for a little bit of early Halloween fun, please consider
  joining us for our Saturday evening dance on October 12. Early rounds
  begin at 7:15 with costume judging at 7:45 and regular 2 x 2 dancing
  until 10:00. Wearing of costumes is encouraged but not required. We
  offer prizes for a variety of categories and lots of fun is had by
  all. This is our last &ldquo;hurrah&rdquo; for the year but we will be
  back in May of 2020 for another fun season of camping and dancing.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Carl &amp; Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)
news:
  TWELVE CONSECUTIVE FALL WEDNESDAY DANCES

  Unless otherwise noted, all of our twelve Wednesday night fall dances
  are located at the United Church of Pittsford, 123 South Main
  St. Dancing begins at 7:00 (with a Plus FunShop); Gil Porter is
  calling; Jerry Carmen, prerecorded, is cueing; admission is $5.00 for
  members and $6.00 for non-member; and dress can be casual (choice of
  attire).

  TRAILBACK AND POTLUCK: SEPTEMBER 4

  Our first dance of the season (September 4) is a potluck dance at the
  Plus level. There will be no FunShop this night. Socializing and
  appetizers start at 6:00., the potluck at 6:30. and Plus dancing at
  7:30. Bring tableware and a dish to pass. A headcount is needed for
  table setup. Call Susan Thomas at 585-385-2155 or Barb Keane at
  585-787-4061. Refer to our flyer for details.

  WELCOME to 2018 and 2019 GRADS, SEPTEMBER 11, 18, and 25 (see our two
  flyers)

  September 11, 18 and 25 are a trio of dances for which admission will
  be free to 2018 and 2019 Mainstream graduates.

  The September 11 dance is a mostly Mainstream Barn Dance. Cued rounds
  are also offered. Wear barn appropriate dancing clothes.

  Our September 18 and 25 dances set our Plus Level FunShop in
  motion. This is a chance to &ldquo;try before you buy&rdquo; for 2018
  and 2019 Mainstream graduates who want to become more proficient in
  Plus calls. Close your eyes and visualize a FunShop locomotive slowly
  gathering speed. Find the FunShop flyer in this issue and come on
  board.

  HALLOWEEN DANCE, OCTOBER 30

  Ask any child (6 to 10 years old) to name the three most important
  holidays of the year. If you ask in October, Halloween is going to
  win, to many a parent&rsquo;s embarrassment.

  Village Squares invites you to our Halloween dance on Wednesday
  October 30. The spookiest costumes will be ooohed and aaahed. There
  will be a Plus FunShop, followed by Plus and Round dancing. Ron Brown
  is calling. Jerry Carmen, pre-recorded, is cueing. See our flyer.

  SADIE HAWKINS DANCE, NOVEMBER 13

  On Wednesday, November 13, we are sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins dance,
  for the benefit of the ALS Association. Women are requested to bring a
  plate of cookies to be bid on by men at the dance. Men bring your
  wallets. Refer to our flyer in this issue.

  LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER&mdash;TWO BIG DANCES

  1) Holiday Dinner Dance, December 18: On Wednesday, December 18 we are
  having a Holiday Dinner Dance, with Gil Porter calling and Lisa
  Treichler cueing. Watch for dinner details (including reservation
  deadline) in the flyer for this dance. Contact Susan Thomas
  585-385-2155 or suetinny2@yahoo.com to make reservations

  2) Sapphire Anniversary and New Year&rsquo;s Eve Party, December 31:
  At our New Year&rsquo;s Eve dance we are celebrating 45 years of
  dancing. Join us on Monday, December 31 at St. Thomas Episcopal
  Church, 2000 Highland Avenue (corner of Winton in Brighton N.Y.) to
  welcome in the New Year 2020 and celebrate our sapphire
  anniversary. The Hip Boot Boyz are calling and Eileen Webster is
  cueing. Plus level dancing is from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Since we
  celebrating our sapphire anniversary, blue is the color of choice for
  the dance. Hors d&rsquo;oeuvres, beverages, dessert, hats and noise
  makers will be provided. A lower price is available to those making
  early reservations. Mail or give reservations to Peter and Sally
  Emmel, 24 High Hill Drive, Pittsford, NY, 14534. Or call them at
  585-381-5049. See our flyer for more details.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 6
information: Gary Etherton (716) 796-9265
reporters: Gary Etherton (ge14094@gmail.com)
news:
  Waterwheel Squares is a fun-loving group dancing on most Tuesday
  evenings in Snyder, NY. Our square dance caller is Bill Ryan, and our
  round dance cuer is Elaine Nicholls. We dance at the Amherst Community
  Church, 77 Washington Hwy. Our class session starts at 7:00 and
  regular &ldquo;2x2 Plus&rdquo; dancing runs from 8:30 to 9:45.


date: 2019-09-01
clubid: 44
information: Jeanne Hering jhering@twcny.rr.com 315-252-3991
reporters: Jeanne Hering
news:
  Wow! Summer is flying by. On September 3rd we&rsquo;re graduating 4
  members, our 2nd ever plus level class. Too many other good things are
  happening on Tuesdays, so after a club vote we decided to move our
  dance night to Wednesdays. Please come join us at the Finger Lakes
  Mall from 7&ndash;9pm on Wednesdays. Our get acquainted dances for new
  members will be held on September 18th, 25th and October 2nd. We are
  hoping to expand our social media skills and be able to reach more
  potential members on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We&rsquo;ll let
  you know how it goes. Save the Date&mdash;April 19th, 2020 will
  be our &ldquo;spring&rdquo; dance. Details to follow. Keep on dancing!


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 2
information: Information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Reporters: Carol Brown (585-247-5689) and Bill Ryan
news:
  Batavia Silver Stars is always happy to have guests promenading with
  us at any and all of our Monday night dances including our
  once-a-month &ldquo;specialty&rdquo; dances.

  Come join the Batavia Silver Stars for their memorable CHRISTMAS
  POTLOCK DINNER DANCE, Monday, December 16, at 6:00. All you need to
  bring is a dish to pass and your place setting. Beverages will be
  provided along with an evening of holiday merriment. Collections for
  December will be for the Backpack Program and will be collected the
  month of December&mdash;individual packages of fruit, cereal, soup, hot
  chocolate, etc. (anything a child can prepare and eat by
  himself/herself).

  No dancing December 30.

  January 20 brings us our annual PIE NIGHT. Yummy, Yummy, in the tummy!
  Batavia Silver Stars bakers prepare their special pie recipes for
  tonight. Items this evening will go to Eagle Star Housing&mdash;especially
  needed this time of year are new socks, winter hats and gloves.

  February 10&mdash;Cuddle up to your sweetheart for our VALENTINE&rsquo;S DAY
  DANCE. Money tonight will be collected for postage for Troop
  Coupons. PS: Coupons are collected weekly so please keep them coming.

  March 16 is our annual St Patrick&rsquo;s Dance with the &ldquo;wearing of the
  green&rdquo;.

  Hope to see everyone these cold nights but always remember there are
  plenty of goodies, laughter, and enjoyment just being with square
  dance friends.

  If doubtful about weather conditions or cancellations, please call
  Bill at his number listed below.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Alice Hager
news:
  December 9 we will feature our HOLIDAY DANCE with desserts and hors
  d&rsquo;oeuvres.

  January 13 we will host a Chili / Soup / Super Bowl party with Ron
  Brown calling. Dinner at 6:00.

  January 27 is our WINTER PICNIC ($5.00 admission) A taste of summer in
  January&nbsp;&hellip; enjoy free grilled hot dogs, picnic foods galore and
  desserts&nbsp;&hellip; .what could be better. Ron Brown calling. Picnic at 6:00.

  February 10 Valentine Dance so bring your sweetheart and dance to Ron
  Brown calling.

  March 16 Shamrock night. Wear your &lsquo;green&rsquo;&nbsp;&hellip; enjoy &lsquo;green snacks&rsquo;. Jim
  Gotta calling

  Invitation from the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus&mdash;Rochester&rsquo;s only official
  Mainstream Club:

  If you&rsquo;re a member of one of the clubs listed below, the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo;
  Beaus invite you to dance with us for free. Your badge is your free
  admission ticket on the date shown for your club in the list
  below. Look for your club&rsquo;s name on the list and come on the listed
  date to dance with for free the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus&mdash;Rochester&rsquo;s
  Mainstream Square Dance Club.

  Our dances start at 7:00. on Monday evenings at Messiah Lutheran
  Church, 4301 Mt. Read Blvd. 14616.

  Here&rsquo;s the list of clubs, and the dates their members are invited to
  dance for free with the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus:

  Grand Squares&mdash;December 16, 2019

  Clover Leaf Squares&mdash;January 20, 2020

  Copy Cats&mdash;February 3, 2020

  Village Squares&mdash;March 30, 2020


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  We continue to dance on most Friday nights. Jim Gotta has been joining
  us and doing some calling. We laugh a lot and look at a lot of calls
  from some interesting positions. Our last dance for this year is
  November 29.

  Season Greetings!!!

  Alice &amp; Gary


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  The Tuesday afternoon dancing was great! We had a small crowd but that
  didn&rsquo;t stop our enjoyment of the afternoon dances.

  This fall we continued to teach waltz lessons, giving dancers some
  needed floor time to practice the steps they already learned and to
  learn a few Phase 3 steps.

  The club continued to dance Phase 2 &amp; 3. A few of our dancers have
  now left for Florida. If you enjoy round dancing, please join us some
  evening. Our last dance of the season is December 4.

  Eileen &amp; I will be cueing at a Holiday Round Dance Party on Friday
  December 6 at the Henrietta Fire Hall. We will dance 7:00&ndash;9:30,
  Phases 2,3 &amp; 4. Please join us for a great way to start your
  holiday season!

  Enjoy the holidays. We look forward to seeing everyone in the spring!

  Alice &amp; Gary


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We have had a great season of dancing! Gary ended up having a hip
  replacement this fall but only missed one dance! Jim Gotta called for
  the MS dance this year for Gary and it was a huge success, as
  usual. As we entered the fall, our crowds went down but those who
  continued to attend our club had a lot of fun!

  Our last dance of the season is December 3. That will be our Christmas
  dance, so please join us. It promises to be a special night! We leave
  for Florida mid December and will miss all of our dancers.

  Happy Holidays and Happy and a prosperous New Year to everyone!

  Alice &amp; Gary


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Holiday time with the Cut-Ups starts with our annual White Elephant
  Gifting Party! All are welcome and are required to &lsquo;re-gift&rsquo; an item
  from their homes, preferably new or gently used. Wrap the re-gifted
  item and bring it to the party. We draw numbers and play our
  game&mdash;funny gifts and return items create the most laughter. December
  19 the party is on.

  No dance for Cut-Ups on December 26 or January 2, 2020 as we celebrate
  with family.

  New this year we will celebrate Chinese New Year on January 23 with
  food, fun and wearing red for good luck. February 13 we will celebrate
  Valentine&rsquo;s Day with Pie desserts! Please remember we teach class
  lessons between club tips, therefore class and club members are
  welcome each week.

  The Cut-Ups are dancing January, February and March on Sunday
  afternoons from 2:00&ndash;4:30. We are thankful Ron Brown and our church
  hall are both available on Sunday for our use. We encourage
  class/students to attend each week.

  Keep dancing,


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 18
information: Diane Camp (607-776-4528)
reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  The Mistletoe Ball for all class and club members on December 14,
  leads the season with squares and rounds by Jim Gotta. Jim has
  developed into a good caller and cuer. Visit our massive stone
  structure and arched cathedral ceiling, with added colorful timely
  lighting. Minors are encouraged to come with their parents. They may
  even get to dance a special dance just for them!

  The yummy (assorted varieties) Chili Dance on the afternoon of January
  11, has early rounds at 3:00 by Dottie Griffiths; my favorite
  cuer. She will cue to the floor, and throw in something a little more
  challenging at times, by request. One of our old time callers, with a
  slow and steady beat follows. And he is Gary Pruyne.

  I am going to have to hurry, for the lights are blinking, as the wind
  is rising.

  Snowflake dance at 3:00 on the 25th of January, and the Sweetheart
  Ball (class and club), 3:00; followed by after dance potluck dinner
  February 8, at 5:30.

  Saturday, February 22 is time to celebrate George Washington&rsquo;s and
  Abraham Lincoln&rsquo;s birthdays. Enjoy the cherry pies, others, and maybe
  even alamode, hummm. Richard Rosenfield at 3:30, cuer Dottie Griffiths
  at 3:00.

  The March 14 dance is St. Patrick&rsquo;s at 3:00.

  And for the Soup and Sandwich meal, err, dance, bring your
  appetite. This is the last afternoon dance of this season. Bye, bye
  winter! March 28 with Jim from 3:00&ndash;5:30.

  Then we start thinking Hawaiian Night from 7:00&ndash;9:30. Dress
  appropriately!! Ja. April 11. It is now spring!


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Our Thanksgiving dinner dance was a great success. Class/Club dances
  are always appreciated. Area students surely enjoyed the liveliness of
  regular, smooth dancing. Our Holiday dinner, class/club dance, on the
  22nd of December should be equally as enjoyable. And later in
  February, we are having another class/club dance for Valentine&rsquo;s day.

  Our classes are going well. Sometimes we get four squares of angels
  and students. A few of our area women dancers are also learning the
  men&rsquo;s part in class. What a resource they will be at other clubs! They
  will be sharpening their dancing skills, will be able to dance more
  often, and be able to get solo dancers dancing.

  Be on the lookout for our Anniversary Trail-Thru dances with
  different, exciting callers every night. Our talent will be Ron Brown,
  Dave Eno, Jim Gotta, Keith Harter, Gil Porter, Richard Rosenfield, Bill Ryan, Ron
  Schweitzer, and Ray Tompkins. Check out our schedule and dance to your
  favorite (you don&rsquo;t have to have just one favorite). Jim Gotta will be
  our class instructor during these dances.

  Also, lookout for our coming theme dances. We have &ldquo;Elvis Night&rdquo; in
  December. In January we are having our &ldquo;Sports Night&rdquo; dance so wear
  your favorite sport team shirt. On February 23 we are having a mixer
  dance. This will be new for us but we hope it will be something that
  will appeal to our dancers. Bill Ryan will be calling at our Mardi
  Gras dance on March 1. We are not dancing on December 29 and no way
  will we be dancing during Super Bowl, February 2 (except for our
  regular class).

  We are planning a reunion during our 50th anniversary dance in
  2020. It will be held at the Diplomat Event Center on Lyell Avenue in
  Rochester. We are inviting all our alumni to send us a note to let us
  know your contact information so we can give you more particulars as
  the date approaches. If you know the contact information of any other
  former member please pass it along. Ray and Nancy Tompkins are
  coordinating this event. Email them at tpets@roadrunner.com. Look for
  flyers and posters and keep your calendar free.

  Always check our web site at cloverleafsquares.org for our schedule
  and to see who is calling and cueing.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa and Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers
news:
  Copy Cats never sit still for long. The new season of dancing has been
  filled with great times as we began the season with the Friendship
  Ball followed by the Rusty Hinge dance and potluck dinner.

  Several of our members have enjoyed traveling to dance at the Penn Yan
  Friendship Squares Watkins Glen Square and Round Dance Weekend and at
  the Tumbling Leaves at Bennington College in Bennington, VT. The Copy
  Cats were recognized by organizer/caller, Red Bates, for having the
  highest number of members in attendance. This is a good way to meet
  other dancers and to dance to other callers who often use unique
  combinations of calls.

  Our class is off to a good start with an average of 16 members. They
  are making good progress with the help of our teacher Ron Brown and
  the angels.

  Off the dance floor our club surprised one of our members (yours
  truly) who is becoming a grandmother for the first time at the age of
  77 with a Grandma Shower. This is probably the first ever. Karen
  Olmsted headed up a delightful afternoon. Such a loving and creative
  group of women.

  We are amazed at the faith and positive attitude of our Diane Lucey
  who is fighting a recurrence of cancer. She is so excited about her
  team&rsquo;s treatment plan for her. She and Jim are hopeful that the
  treatment plan may allow her to be snowbirds between treatments. We
  join Diane in praying for a successful treatment and look forward to
  her being able to return to dancing on a regular basis.

  With the temperature outside turning cooler and the leaves falling,
  the Copy Cats are looking forward to their winter dances. During
  December we will be celebrating a Winter Wonderland on December 7 and
  our catered Holiday Dinner Dance (reservations required for dinner) on
  December 21.

  In the new year we will celebrate with our New Year&rsquo;s Dance on January
  4; then celebrate with our class members at our annual Snowflake Ball
  on January 21.

  February will be busy with our Square Dance into Spring event on
  February 1, a Winter Picnic on February 16, and our Valentine Dance on
  February 22.

  Details for all these events can be found at our club website:
  <a href="https://copycatsdancing.wordpress.com/dance-schedule">https://copycatsdancing.wordpress.com/dance-schedule</a>
  or in the club news of this newsletter.

  We wish our snowbirds a pleasant winter of dancing, but look forward
  to their return when the snow melts.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello, fellow square dancers, we hope that you are having a wonderful
  season so far. This year, we changed our time on Tuesday nights,
  giving our new members a chance to learn mainstream from 6:30&ndash;7:30. Then from 7:30&ndash;9:00 we do plus calls. We have a few new
  members and we hope that our club will continue to grow.

  On March 24, let&rsquo;s not forget our ever-popular Maple Tree Inn
  dance. Call me at 585-330-1128 for more information.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell) (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club which
  meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00. The program consists of
  Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through the
  evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on winter break until mid-March, hoping to re-start on March
  23. However, we have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay
  tuned for day, time and place.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Fall is almost a memory with winter just around the corner. Grand
  Squares has several evenings of fun dancing planned to chase away that
  winter chill. Our dances for December are on Thursday December 5 and
  19. Christmas is such a hectic but special time of year, so we want to
  make it last a bit longer by celebrating our &ldquo;Christmas in January&rdquo;
  dance on January 9. Mike will play those Christmas tunes one more time
  and don&rsquo;t forget to dress festively and bring your Christmas spirit.

  Our next dance on January 16 is a tribute to our caller, Mike
  Callahan, when we wish him &ldquo;Happy Trails&rdquo; as he leaves for a
  well-deserved vacation. We won&rsquo;t be on vacation, however, as Jim Gotta
  will take over the mic for our dances on February 6 and 27. We dance
  easy plus so if you&rsquo;re taking plus lessons, we&rsquo;ll help you perfect
  those calls. Mark your calendars to join us for some fun evenings. We
  welcome guests.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will host afternoon dances on Saturdays
  December 7, December 21, January 18, February 15 and March 7. Our
  afternoon dances feature early rounds from 2:00&ndash;2:30 and 2X2 from
  2:30&ndash;5:00.

  We will host an evening dance on Saturday, March 21 with early rounds
  from 7:00&ndash;7:30 and 2X2 from 7:30&ndash;10:00. See our schedule on this
  website for each dance&rsquo;s theme and join us in Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d love to
  see you!

  Save the Date: Bill Harrison will be our caller and Mark and Marlene
  Thone will be cueing at our 2020 annual Watkins Weekend. Mark your
  calendars for September 18, 19 and 20, 2020. Come down for the weekend
  or just for an evening or all day on Saturday. For more info contact
  Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy&nbsp&ndash;Intermediate Round Dance Club,
  dancing a Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is
  interested in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on winter break until mid-March, hoping to re-start on March
  26. However, we have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay
  tuned for day, time and place.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan (585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  evenings 6:45&ndash;8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons
  Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For more
  information, please call.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen (315-598-3535 banddallen@gmail.com)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  Winter is coming to Central New York, but that doesn&rsquo;t keep us from
  square dancing&mdash;what better way to keep moving and get nice and warm in
  the company of a very friendly group of people. Ten new dancers have
  joined us; so happy to have them with us as they learn from our great
  caller, Dave Eno.

  We always try to do what we can for our community, so on December 6,
  everyone brings a Toys for Tots donation to be distributed to those in
  need this Christmas. Friday, December 13th&rsquo;s &ldquo;Black Cat Dance&rdquo;
  gives us the opportunity to take care of pets in our animal shelters
  with donations of food, bedding, litter etc. Our annual Christmas
  Dance Party will be December 20. Everyone brings a treat to share to
  celebrate the Holiday Season. Merry Christmas everyone!

  Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating the New Year and our
  love of square dancing. Our Valentine Dance is on that day this year
  and we will celebrate with chili and cornbread-yum yum! As the
  weather allows, we dance every Friday during January and February.
  February 14, dress in red and come enjoy &ldquo;Pie
  Night&rdquo;&mdash;always a favorite.

  Everyone looks forward to spring and the return of our &ldquo;snow
  birds&rdquo;&mdash;the gang all together again! Enjoy the holidays and keep
  dancing! Stop in any time and join in the fun!

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 5
information: Sue Sepkowski (585-225-7122 esepkowski@rochester.rr.com)
reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  Silver Squares does not have a class this year. We dance Mainstream,
  Plus and Rounds every Monday from 1:00&ndash;3:00. If you are looking for
  a place to dance or just want to enjoy an extra dance during the week,
  check out Silver Squares. Our caller is Mike Callahan and we are
  located at 1924 Maiden Lane in the Greece United Methodist
  Church. Call Sue Sepkowski, Club President, for any
  information. (585-225-7122).

  February 2020:

  February 10 is our Valentine and Pie Day Dance. Come dressed in your
  favorite valentine outfit and enjoy dancing with new friends, old
  friends and loved ones. Bring your favorite pie: store bought,
  homemade, whole pie or just slices!! Come to Silver Squares and have a
  wonderful afternoon!!

  February 17 is our President&rsquo;s Day Dance! We invite all our friends
  from different clubs to join us. This dance is free to all Club
  Presidents!!

  March 2020:

  March 16th is our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance. On this special occasion,
  we have a soup and salad luncheon at noon. Come at noon, bring a dish
  to pass if you like and enjoy the &ldquo;wearing of the green!&rdquo;

  April 2020:

  April 6th is the date of our Silent Auction!! Bring baked goods, like
  new gifts, special treasures, or service gift cards for silent
  bidding!! It is also our Spring Kite Dance. Come dressed in your
  favorite &ldquo;Spring Outfit!&rdquo; This is great fun for everyone to enjoy
  while we dance the afternoon away.

  May 2020:

  Our traditional Lilac Dance is May 11. Wear some purple!!! We invite
  all to come and enjoy the food, decorations, and festivities!!

  May 25 is Memorial Day. Remember there is No Dance! Enjoy the day with
  you family and friends.

  June 2020:

  June 28 is our End of year Picnic. Lunch starts at Noon and you are
  welcome to bring a dish to pass. Come and enjoy visiting with our
  dancing friends and looking at all the pictures from the past
  year. This is a special event that should not be missed!! We hope that
  many of our friends from other clubs will join us.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Our summer dancing has ended, our campers have been winterized and we
  are getting ready to either hunker down for the winter or getting
  ready to head to warmer climates. If you did not get a chance to join
  us this year, do not worry. We have lots of fun activities planned for
  our 2020 season. In May, we will begin our Super Saturday activities
  featuring Gary and Alice Bubel. June will be with Howard and Donna
  Williamson. August will be Betsy and Roy Gotta and the Williamsons
  will return for September. Please check for flyers in the appropriate
  section of the Promenader for additional information. Have a safe and
  warm winter. Looking forward to seeing you soon.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  In 1973, two squares got together in East Rochester during the summer
  because they realized that they needed more practice. In 1974, those
  much improved dancers joined the Rochester Area Federation as the
  Village Squares. This New Year&rsquo;s Eve, Village Squares will celebrate
  45 years of fun, friendship and dancing&mdash;our Sapphire Anniversary, at
  2000 Highland Avenue in St. Thomas Episcopal&rsquo;s beautiful hall. The
  Sapphire Anniversary Gala will feature the Hip Boot Boyz calling and
  Eileen Webster cueing. We&rsquo;ll have pictures and reminiscences, dancers
  will don top hats or crowns and devour hors d&rsquo;oeuvres, fancy desserts
  and cakes. So, put on something Blue and help Village Squares
  celebrate their 45th Anniversary on December 31.

  To get us in a holiday mood, Village Squares&rsquo; Holiday Dinner
  Dance will be held at our regular hall, Pittsford&rsquo;s United
  Church, 123 South Main Street, on Wednesday, December 18 with Gil
  (Claus) Porter calling and Lisa Treichler cueing. Appetizers start at
  6:00 and dinner catered by Guiseppe&rsquo;s at 6:30 will precede a
  festive evening of dancing starting at 7:30. Reservations for the
  dinner are due by Wednesday, December 11. No reservations are needed
  to attend just the dance.

  January 8, 15 and 29, the Village Squares will feature a Ron Brown
  trifecta. Just back from a Carribean square dance cruise with stops at
  Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and the Bahamas, Ron will be tanned,
  refreshed and ready to heat up the hall.

  On Friday, January 24, we&rsquo;ll celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of
  the Rat, with Bill Ryan calling and cueing 2x2 Plus Squares &amp;
  Rounds from 7:30&ndash;9:30. Ranking first in the Chinese zodiac, the rat
  represents wisdom. People born in the year of the rat are intelligent,
  charming, and quick witted&mdash;a lot like square dancers.

  Join Village Squares and promenade up to Valentine&rsquo;s Day with your
  sweetheart on February 12. Gil Porter&rsquo;s calling and Eileen Webster&rsquo;s
  cueing are guaranteed to put everyone in the mood for chocolate,
  champagne and romance, two days later.

  This year, February has an extra day so Village Squares are
  celebrating 2020&rsquo;s Leap Year on Friday, February 28, from 7:30&ndash;10:00
  with Gil Porter calling. Let&rsquo;s hope this extra February day doesn&rsquo;t
  just mean one more day when we&rsquo;ll have to shovel snow.


date: 2019-12-01
clubid: 6
information: Gary Etherton (716-796-9265 ge14094@gmail.com)
reporters: Gary Etherton
news:
  This fall our caller, Bill Ryan, reached out and contracted with a
  continuing education program to provide an 8-week introduction to
  square dancing program. It worked brilliantly, and he currently has
  ten new dancers learning square dance basics on Wednesday nights. In
  addition, Bill is teaching the 6 new dancers in Waterwheels&rsquo; Tuesday
  night class. Some of his ten &ldquo;continuing education&rdquo; dancers have
  already asked where they can dance after their 8-week program ends. We
  can&rsquo;t wait to welcome them at Waterwheels!


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Carol Brown (585-247-5689) and Bill Ryan
news:
  Ever wonder what to do on Monday evenings??? Consider starting off the
  week dancing with the Batavia Silver Stars for an evening of
  promenading fun, laughter and good snacks. 2 by 2 squares and rounds
  all evening&mdash;7:00&ndash;8:30 Mainstream; 8:30&ndash;9:30 Plus. All class dancers
  welcome to dance at Mainstream Session 7:00&ndash;8:30. It is a
  progressive workshop every week preparing for Dance O Rama (DOR) in
  May. The VA Hospital is only a short distance from the NYS Thruway
  exchange. We would love to have you join us. Special monthly dances
  include:

  MARCH 16&mdash;ST. PATRICK&rsquo;S DAY DANCE&mdash;Wearin&rsquo; of the Green!! See what
  combination of green attire you can dazzle the club with this
  evening. Also tonight we will have a Chinese auction. Please bring
  items to auction&mdash;i.e.: gift items or food goodies (pies, cookies,
  cake, etc.). Donations of non-perishable food items will go to the
  Corfu Area Food Pantry.

  APRIL 13&mdash;Ah! Spring is in the air. Join us for our Dyngus Day Dance
  Monday April 13, with Eileen Webster as our guest cuer. All area class
  members are welcome to stay and dance the entire night. There will be
  2 by 2 squares and rounds. Monetary donations this evening will go to
  Crossroads Hospice House.

  MAY 18&mdash;Summer will soon be here so let&rsquo;s start early with our own
  BEACH PARTY tonight. Come dressed ready for a fun day at the beach
  (flip-flops probably not the best dancing shoes but we can always
  remember to bring our dancing shoes). Refreshments for a picnic at the
  beach would be appreciated. Hear tell we might have Sand Dollars
  cookies. Prizes will be given for the best beach attire. Donations of
  non-perishable food items tonight will go to the Corfu Area Food
  Pantry.

  JUNE 8&mdash;Ice Cream Night&mdash;save the date.

  Join us for an evening of fun, food and, of course, great dancing
  every Monday night 7:00&ndash;9:30 except no dancing Memorial Day, May 25.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Barb Corman
news:
  Rochester&rsquo;s only official Mainstream Club

  Come join us at 7:00 on Monday evenings at Messiah Lutheran Church,
  4301 Mt. Read Blvd. 14616.

  February 10 Valentine Dance&mdash;Come, eat and enjoy our delicious sweet
  treats and dance with your sweetie. Ron Brown will be calling.

  No Dances&mdash;February 17; February 24; March 2.

  March 9&mdash;We are back and dancing!

  March 16&mdash;Shamrock Night&mdash;It is the &ldquo;wearin&rsquo; of your green&rdquo;! In
  between dances, enjoy our &lsquo;green snacks&rsquo;! Jim Gotta calling

  April 6&mdash;Luau Night / Our famous Dessert Auction&mdash;Delicious items
  are for auction! Wear your Hawaiian clothes and enjoy the evening! Ron
  Brown calling.

  April 27&mdash;Ice cream Social&mdash;Summer is almost here!! Ron Brown calling.

  May 8 Spring Fling&mdash;This is so special that it is on a Friday! Come
  and dance around the May Pole!!!! Gary Bubel calling.

  Invitation from the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus:

  If you&rsquo;re a member of one of the clubs listed below, the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo;
  Beaus invite you to dance with us for free. Your badge is your free
  admission ticket on the date shown for your club in the list
  below. Look for your club&rsquo;s name on the list and come on the listed
  date to dance for free with the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus&mdash;Rochester&rsquo;s
  Mainstream Square Dance Club.

  Here&rsquo;s the list of clubs, and the dates their members are invited to
  dance for free with the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus:

  Copy Cats&mdash;February 3, 2020

  Village Squares&mdash;March 30, 2020


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 53
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel(585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  We will be teaching Advanced dancing beginning May 14 at the West
  Henrietta Baptist Church 5660 West Henrietta Road. If you would like
  to learn Advanced dancing, please join us. We dance 7:00&ndash;9:00.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel(585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  DBD will begin again Friday May 22nd. We have had a small but
  enthusiastic group of dancers and would love to see more people give
  this a try. If you would like a little challenge without learning any
  new calls, come on Friday nights and give this a whirl!


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel(585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We will begin our Tuesday afternoon Phase 3 &amp; 4 dancing this year
  on May 12. We dance 3:30&ndash;5:00. Please join us some Tuesday for an
  afternoon of dancing.

  Our Wednesday club will begin the new season on May 13 and we will
  continue dancing Phase 2 &amp; 3. We always have a great time learning
  new dances, some challenging and some just easy level, and some
  favorites that everyone loves. We are always open to reviewing and
  showing steps that you might be having trouble with. Please join us
  some night.

  We will be doing a teach this summer and will get the information out
  about it as soon as we can.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel(585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We are enjoying our time in sunny Florida. We are doing a lot of
  dancing and spending time with our son and his family. Our club
  resumes dancing in May. Our first dance is May 12. It will be great to
  see all of our dancers again. Please consider joining us this year. We
  will be reviewing/teaching the plus calls as needed. We always enjoy
  meeting new dancers and having them dance with us. We look forward to
  a fun season. Some highlights will be Pie Night and the MS benefit
  dance.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cayuga Cut-Ups are so ready for Spring!

  Just a note for the month of March; we are dancing from 2:00&ndash;4:30
  Sundays at our hall, the Auburn United Methodist Church, 99 South
  St. Beginning in April we will move back to our &lsquo;normal&rsquo; time
  6:30&ndash;9:00 on Thursday nights.

  It is our weekly tradition to hold classes at each dance, therefore
  class dancers are always welcome to attend our dances. We dance a club
  tip/class tip routine. March we will have a special Soup Night for
  St. Paddy&rsquo;s Day on the 15th. April we will graduate our mainstream
  students on the 30th with early Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring
  Mexican foods and in May we will wear Red, White and Blue on the 21st
  for Memorial Day.

  Of course, our major event will be our ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY DANCE&mdash;STEAK
  ROAST!!! Yippee; please plan to join us on May 16, Hip Boot Boys,
  Auburn United Methodist Church, 99 South St., 1:00&ndash;2:00 is the Steak
  Roast and 2:30&ndash;6:00 Dance. Reservations for the Steak Roast are
  greatly appreciated&mdash;$20/person roast and dance; dance only
  $10/person. Reservations and payment can be sent to Linda English,
  3524 Clinton Rd., Jordan, NY 13080. We are looking forward to a great
  crowd. Keep dancing!


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 18
information: Diane Camp(607-776-4528)
reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  Reminder: Our first two dances of March are at 3:00, as is our dance
  on May 9. All others, through May 23rd with the Bubels, are at
  7:00. And that dance is the last of our dance season. We thereafter
  default to the Southern Tier Wheelers, just a piece down the road from
  us, for the summer.

  Coming up immediately ahead is the St. Patrick&rsquo;s dance; wear one&rsquo;s
  greenery. For Soup and Sandwich Night, wear one&rsquo;s appetite! Ha. And
  above all, do not do as I once did, and have dinner first! This
  &ldquo;dance&rdquo; is more than a handout. Be sure to take time out for
  dancing!!! After all, that is the whole idea.

  It is now evening, and time for a little hula-hoop attire, and
  hopefully summer conditions. We&rsquo;ll see!

  Followed by spring thoughts. Does that mean looking like a potted
  plant? Maybe. Perhaps a little awkward for a square. I&rsquo;ll leave that
  up to the individual imagination. Bringing a few &rsquo;dils might be a
  smiley gesture.

  Then it is Mothers&rsquo; Day. Don&rsquo;t know, I was never one. And lastly, Ice
  Cream Sundae Night. Seems to me the calories should be saved for a
  winter dance. Anyhoo, it is a taste delight. Ahhh.

  Come see us.

  Contact Diane before coming. Never know if there is a last minute
  alteration.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Mike Callahan went off to Arizona for the winter and we were sad. But
  we had some great callers in his stead; namely Jim Gotta, Ron Brown,
  Keith Harter, Ray Tompkins, and Gil Porter and we were happy again. We
  are looking forward to more callers of the same caliber in the coming
  months such as Bill Ryan, Ron Schweitzer, Dave Eno, and Richard
  Rosenfield. But, hold on, Mike is coming back in March for our
  Anniversary dance, bringing along past Cloverleaf cuer, Linda Liberti.

  Speaking of our Anniversary dance, we are especially looking forward
  to it. The club has been in existence for 50 years and we have been
  planning and promoting it for some time. We have been blessed with
  having great and passionate organizers as well as several committee
  members. Nancy and Ray Tompkins have put in a lot of time to help us
  out even though Nancy can no longer dance. The club had sent out 530
  invitations with 130 people registered. 126 people have signed up for
  the dinner. It has been a chore to find, organize, and track returns
  and replies. But it was worth it. There will be many local dancers
  coming to support and appreciate our longevity. But then, we also have
  some former dancers who will attend. The club and square dancing has
  provided good times for them in the past. We have an original class
  member attending. Ann Crowley-Hash was in the first graduation class.

  We also expect guest caller, Bruce Shaw, at our anniversary dance. He
  has called in this area for many years and was our club caller and
  instructor in 1970 when the club was formed. According to the
  Jun-Jul-Aug 1980 issue of the Promenader, &ldquo;Bruce began calling in 1964
  for the Little Squares, a pre-teen group.&rdquo; It also stated, &ldquo;He was
  introduced to square dancing by his parents&nbsp;&hellip; when he was 16. (His
  mother bribed him&nbsp;&mdash;he could drive the car IF he drove it to a teen
  square dance club. He did, and that was the beginning of his interest
  in square dancing!).&rdquo; He was a member of the Rochester Caller&rsquo;s Co-op
  when it was formed. He and his former wife Shirley were recipients of
  the Daphne-Norma Leadership Award in 1991.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa or Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers
news:
  Love was in the air when our new Kittens began their lessons. Read the
  article in the Photos and Features section of this Promenader for
  details.

  Not only do we have weddings; we have babies. Kittens Brian and
  Michelle Orr gave birth to Anastasia on November 24. She is the first
  grandchild of Copy Cat members Sandy &amp; Ed Trumble. Royce and
  Jackie Rogers also became first-time grandparents on November 21 when
  Elise was born. All grandparents are delighted with their
  granddaughters.

  We have weddings, babies and surgeries. Our thoughts and prayers go
  out to Dietlinde Payne and Don Jermyn for their upcoming surgeries. We
  look forward to their being able to return to dancing soon.

  Sadly, our club President, Phil LaRussa&rsquo;s mother passed away January
  15 in New Jersey. We extend our condolences and prayers for a safe
  trip when they return to New Jersey for her funeral in early February.

  While our usual teacher, Ron Brown, was on a square dancing cruise,
  poor guy, we had the pleasure of learning from Gil Porter. It is
  always good to dance to different callers.

  Our Christmas Dance was preceded by a delicious catered meal and table
  decorations created by a group of crafty women from our class. The Hip
  Boot Boys provided the calls and Eileen Webster the cues.

  For the second year in a row the Class/Club Snowflake Ball had to be
  cancelled due to SNOW! Perhaps a change of name would be appropriate?
  One benefit of cancelling the dance was the wonderful selection of
  snacks, including snowflake cookies at the class following the
  canceled dance.

  Our March Madness dance will be on March 7. Should we do a tip while
  also dribbling a basketball? Our St. Patrick&rsquo;s potluck dinner and
  dance will be on March 21. Anyone for green eggs and ham?

  By April we hope our snowbirds will be back and ready to dance at our
  April Fool&rsquo;s dance on April 4. Anyone ready for Kitty Litter Cake
  again?

  Our April Showers Dance is on April 18, and class graduation will be
  April 24&mdash;just in time for the DOR Dance on May 2 where the new
  graduates will be honored.

  Details can be found in the dance schedule section of the Promenader,
  or at the Copy Cats website: https://copycatsdancing.wordpress.com


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hello fellow square dancers. Hoping you are all doing well. I will
  start off by saying that our club is doing well. We have been getting
  two squares going almost every week when we usually have only one. It
  seems our club is slowly growing and we hope it will continue to
  grow. Our pancake dinner and dance at the Cartwright Maple Tree Inn in
  Angelica is coming up very quickly&mdash;Tuesday, March 24, at 5:00,
  followed by a dance at the Keshequa Elementary School at 7:00. Check
  our flyer for details. I am hoping we get a great turnout. If you are
  planning to come to the dance call me at 585-330-1128. I need to have
  a rough idea on how many are coming to make reservations. Hope to see
  you there.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  If March is here, can Spring be far behind? With hopes of leaving
  gloves and boots behind, we are looking forward to several more dances
  before the end of our current dancing season.

  But first of all, a big &ldquo;Thank You&rdquo; to our guests who have kept us
  dancing during the winter. If you missed our &ldquo;Christmas in
  January&rdquo; dance, you missed a monumental evening. At one point we had
  FIVE squares enjoying Mike&rsquo;s favorite Christmas melodies. They tell me
  the ice cream and cake was the draw, but whatever the reason, it was
  an evening to remember.

  Looking ahead, we will have Gil Porter calling for our March dances&mdash;March 12 and 26. We will then welcome Mike back with a dance on April
  16 and will finish out the season with dances on April 23 and May
  7. At that final dance in May, we will celebrate the new graduates of
  the Rochester Area Federation by inviting them to come and dance with
  us for free. We dance at Roth Junior High, 4000 East Henrietta Road
  from 7:00&ndash;9:00 on Thursdays.

  We have one more year until our 60th Anniversary in 2021, so we are
  sincerely grateful to our members and guests for their presence and
  support. They keep us dancing and let us look forward to celebrating
  this special occasion. Enjoy the Summer and see you in the Fall.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 21
information: LiseRosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp;Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will host an afternoon plus level dance on
  Saturday, March 7 with early rounds from 2:00 to 2:30 and 2X2 from 2:30&ndash;5:00.

  We will host evening plus level dances on Saturdays, March 21, April 4
  and April 18, with early rounds from 7:00&ndash;7:30 and 2X2 from 7:30&ndash;10:00. See our schedule on this website for each dance&rsquo;s theme and
  join us in Penn Yan. We&rsquo;d love to see you!

  Save the Date: Bill Harrison will be our caller and Mark and Marlene
  Thone will be cueing at our 2020 annual Watkins Weekend. Mark your
  calendars for September 18, 19 and 20, 2020. Come down for the weekend
  or just for an evening or all day on Saturday. For more info contact
  Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 14
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 (call or text)
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase
  III+ or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase
  III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us
  who is interested in dancing at this level.

  We meet on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 at the Immanuel Baptist
  Church, 815 Park Avenue in Rochester, starting on Tuesday, April 7,
  2020. Our new space is centrally located and has a nice wood floor!

  We are looking forward to seeing you there.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen (banddallen@gmail.com) (315-598-3535)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  Looking forward to Spring in Central New York, we are staying active
  and enjoying dancing with good friends every week. Our class members
  are progressing nicely under Dave Eno&rsquo;s expert calling and having so
  much fun. We have some increased interest from the community due to a
  great article in the December/January issue of &ldquo;55 Plus&rdquo; magazine
  about our group. Mary Beth Roach joined us one Friday night,
  interviewed several dancers, took some pictures and did us proud!

  So, what&rsquo;s coming up in March? Our special St. Patrick&rsquo;s Dance is on
  Thursday, March 12 (note the switch from our regular Friday night due
  to hall being unavailable). Wear your &ldquo;green&rdquo;&mdash;we&rsquo;ll be all decorated
  and serving green snacks. Remember, everyone&rsquo;s Irish for St. Patrick&rsquo;s
  Day!!!

  By April, the weather should be nice, and our Snow Birds will be
  rejoining us (always good to have them back). On April 17th, it will
  be Pizza Night, Club&rsquo;s treat&mdash;one we all enjoy. Love to have you join
  us!

  During May, on the 2nd, we all look forward to Dance-O-Rama in
  Fairport and seeing our many friends from other clubs and dancing to
  many different callers. Of course, we&rsquo;ll be bringing our basket for
  the raffle&mdash;what will we surprise you with this year? Wait and
  see&mdash;it&rsquo;ll be a good one! For our club, Cookout Night is Thursday, May
  14 at 6:15. Club provides hamburgers, hot dogs &amp; sausage. Bring a
  dish to pass. A fun BBQ &amp; Dance the night away! We will not dance
  on Memorial Weekend.

  Don&rsquo;t forget our annual Elaine Eno ALS Benefit Dance on Saturday, June 6, with guest callers &amp; cuers, great food, drawings &amp; basket
  raffles&mdash;all for a good cause in hopes of eradicating this terrible
  disease. See you all there&mdash;mark your calendars!

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 5
information:
  Sue Sepkowski (esepkowski@rochester.rr.com)
  (585-225-7122)

reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  Silver Squares does not have a class this year. We dance Mainstream,
  Plus and Rounds every Monday from 1:00&ndash;3:00. If you are looking for a
  place to dance or just want to enjoy an extra dance during the week,
  check out Silver Squares. Our caller is Mike Callahan and we are
  located at 1924 Maiden Lane in the Greece United Methodist
  Church. Call Sue Sepkowski, Club President, for any
  information. (585-225-7122).

  March 2020:

  March 16 is our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance. On this special occasion, we
  have a soup and salad luncheon at noon. Come at noon, bring a dish to
  pass if you like and enjoy the &ldquo;wearing of the green!&rdquo;

  April 2020:

  April 6 is the date of our Silent Auction!! Bring baked goods, like
  new gifts, special treasures, or service gift cards for silent
  bidding!! It is also our Spring Kite Dance. Come dressed in your
  favorite &ldquo;Spring Outfit!&rdquo; This is great fun for everyone to enjoy
  while we dance the afternoon away.

  May 2020:

  Our traditional Lilac Dance is May 11. Wear some purple!!! We invite
  all to come and enjoy the food, decorations, and festivities!!

  May 25 is Memorial Day. Remember there is No Dance! Enjoy the day with
  you family and friends.

  June 2020:

  June 28 is our End of year Picnic. Lunch starts at Noon and you are
  welcome to bring a dish to pass. Come and enjoy visiting with our
  dancing friends and looking at all the pictures from the past
  year. This is a special event that should not be missed!! We hope that
  many of our friends from other clubs will join us.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Spring is just around the corner and we will soon be back to camping
  at CampBell Campgrounds. Gary and Alice Bubel will help kick-off our
  camping season. Please be sure to check out our flyers for special
  deals for an all-day Saturday package. Main stream and plus dancing
  beginning at 1:30 with a &ldquo;FUNSHOP&rdquo; , social hour, dinner, early
  rounds, an evening dance and ending with a campfire. All this for only
  $20 per person. The meal for May will be a chicken bar-b-que. For June
  and August, we are having an old-fashioned picnic with hamburgers, hot
  dogs, salads and desserts. Our caller and cuer for that weekend will
  be Howard and Donna Williamson. Betsy and Roy Gotta are doing the
  honors in August. Check flyers for additional information.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  On New Year&rsquo;s Eve, the Village Squares celebrated 45 years of dancing
  and friendship when we welcomed 2020 with our friends in the square
  dance community, with the Hip Boot Boyz and Eileen Webster. Our
  Sapphire Anniversary was made even more festive when four couples from
  Penn Yan&rsquo;s Friendship Squares trekked to Rochester to celebrate with
  us and to retrieve their banner. We&rsquo;d grown fond of that banner and
  we&rsquo;re looking forward to returning to Penn Yan in the spring to get it
  back.

  March&rsquo;s Pi Night Dance (3.11), will highlight Village the
  Squares&rsquo; bakers serving up a sumptuous assortment of pies and
  pastry while Gil Porter serves up his inimitable assortment of
  squares with cued rounds. Village Squares have been famous, or if
  you&rsquo;re on a diet infamous, for using any excuse to plan a dance
  around the theme of dessert. Remember the pie night motto:
  &ldquo;Skinny people are easier to kidnap. Stay Safe; Eat Pie.&rdquo;

  On Friday March 27 we&rsquo;re hoping to march enthusiastically away from
  winter. Gil Porter will lead the rush toward spring, and we&rsquo;ll welcome
  returning snowbirds with spritely squares and cued rounds.

  April will enter laughing. On Wednesday April 1, the April Fools Dance
  will lead off our spring dances. We won&rsquo;t even need to decorate for
  that; we can just show up and be ourselves.

  Unfortunately, that carefree mood will be quickly dashed on Tax Day,
  Wednesday, April 15, when we&rsquo;ll try to dance away the 1040 blues at
  our annual Hobo Dance. Dress Code that night is &lsquo;Dress Down; Waaay
  Down&rsquo;. Wear whatever you have left after taxes. If we ask nicely, our
  resident hobo, Ed Briggs, might share some of his tales about what it
  was like to &lsquo;ride the rails&rsquo; in his youth.

  Village Squares are inviting all recent graduates to join us as our
  guests on May 27, when we&rsquo;ll honor our veterans at the &lsquo;Mostly
  Mainstream&rsquo; Red, White &amp; Blue Dance. After surviving a year of
  learning complicated figures with inscrutable names, dancers in the
  Class of 2020 also feel like veterans.

  Unfortunately, inflation is not just something that happens to
  balloons and beach toys. Beginning in March, we will reluctantly have
  to raise our dance fees by $1. Square dancing is still an incredible
  bargain. Where else could we get together, dance with friends, enjoy
  2+ hours of live entertainment and munch on great snacks for $14 a
  couple?

  Village Squares are looking forward to joining you in a square, this
  spring.


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 6
information: Gary Etherton (ge14094@gmail.com) (716-796-9265)
reporters: Gary Etherton
news:
  Our class is getting close to completing the mainstream lessons. This
  is the first class we have ever had that has new dancers from our open
  houses and dancers who had completed an 8 week introduction to square
  dancing through a local continuing education program. By working with
  the local school Continuing Ed program we are able to reach a
  different audience, take advantage of the program&rsquo;s advertising flyers
  and hold classes on a non-club dance night. Our caller, Bill Ryan, is
  holding another continuing education 8-week class starting at the end
  of January. We are hoping for another good response.

  The Waterwheels Tuesday night dance program has class time from 7:00&ndash;8:15, and then Plus from 8:15&ndash;9:45. The entire night is 2x2 with
  rounds being cued by Elaine Nicholls.

  Come join us!


date: 2020-03-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 (call or text)
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  For the 2020 season, the Dancing Shadows will focus on teaching Basic
  Waltz. This class will be a beginning level program designed for new
  dancers. Previous dance experience is not necessary. We also welcome
  current dancers who would like continued floor time at the basic
  level. We meet at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Avenue,
  Rochester, on Wednesday evenings from 8&ndash;10 PM beginning on
  Wednesday, April 1.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

  Pre-registration of $60/person for a 6-week session is payable to
  Marlene Thone, 2474 Garden Street, Avon, NY 14414. Registration
  deadline is March 18. (See flyer)

  For questions or additional information, call or text us at (585)
  748-5131. Email: marlenethone@mindspring.com


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Carol Brown (585-247-5689) and Bill Ryan
news:
  Dancing has been suspended until further notice. Please watch for
  announcements in the &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; section on the home
  page.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Barb &amp; John Corman (585-225-6393); totonny@rochester.rr.com
news:
  Dancing has been suspended until further notice. Please watch for
  announcements in the &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; section on the home
  page. While we are unable to dance, the Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus
  have teamed up with the silver Squares for Zoom gatherings Monday
  evenings at 6:30pm.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 53
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  We will begin teaching Advanced dancing on Thursday nights at the West
  Henrietta Baptist Church 5660 West Henrietta Road as soon as it is
  safe. Stay tuned for further news.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 17
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  As with all of our dancing, DBD will begin as soon as it is safe to do
  so. We&rsquo;ve missed seeing all of you and look forward to dancing
  again.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We thought our dancing season would begin in May. Life has a way of
  happening and changing our plans. We can&rsquo;t wait until you make
  &ldquo;Footsteps&rdquo; back to the dance hall and we can have a
  &ldquo;Beach Party Cha&rdquo;! We will let you all know when that can
  happen and you can &ldquo;Come Dance With Me&rdquo;. Stay safe and
  healthy.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  How the news has changed! We thought we would be talking about our
  great summer dancing and all the upcoming events. Now all we can say
  is we are unsure when dancing will resume again. We are anxious to be
  back to our beloved activity but not if it places anyone in danger.
  We will keep you all informed about when we will start dancing again.

  In the meantime, everyone stay safe and healthy until we meet again!
  We miss you all!


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cayuga Cut-Ups are missing dancing and plan to return on June 4th
  to our summer home, Bailiwick&rsquo;s Market &amp; Caf&eacute;. We
  dance in their outdoor gazebo, Terex floor, screened-in and quite
  often entertainment for the customers. Bailiwick was created by a
  local dairy family to sell food, local items and famous for homemade
  ice cream! It is a win-win, they host, we buy snacks, ice cream and
  some of us have dinner and then dance! We start at 6:00 and will wear
  masks, gloves if required and social distance as possible. Please call
  ahead if interested as we will have limited space.

  June and July at Bailiwick&rsquo;s, 441 Route 5, Elbridge, NY,
  Thursdays at 6:00, Class/Club invited. In August we will be back to
  Auburn United Methodist, 99 South Street, Auburn, NY at 6:30. Keep
  dancing, everyone!


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 18
information: Diane Camp (607-776-4528)
reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  All dances are canceled until further notice.

  Diane and I continue on our own with round dance teaches courtesy of
  GlenHelen.com. Anyone interested call Diane. It would be best if you
  called Diane first before trying the GlenHelen site. Someone will have
  to OK your admission.

  If you know a local cuer, contact them first.

  Also, have a look at the International Choreographed Ballroom Dance
  (ICBDA) site: www.icbda.com


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Last March we had our last dance. It was the best we had in a long
  time; it was our anniversary dance. Anne Marie Ingrassia and Carl
  Webster took pictures that we posted on our website at
  www.cloverleafsquares.org/Pictures.htm. So take a look at them if you
  ever get spare time.

  We missed several dances, including the amateur caller&rsquo;s
  night. But while we took our schedule off of our website, we are still
  keeping the future flyers online (you never know).

  Along with Mike Callahan, the Cloverleaf Board has been busy during
  this time through telephone conferencing. Their primary focus is with
  our newer dancers when the club returns to dancing. The first two
  dances will be &ldquo;fun&rdquo; dancing. We will ease into Plus and
  Round dancing as dancing progresses. Even so, we still plan to have
  the two-step round dance class before the square dancing starts.

  Be sure to check our information line at (585) 987-5972 or our website
  at www.cloverleafsquares.org for current information.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa or Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers
news:
  Square dancing was going along quite nicely during our winter months
  and then Bam! We were ALL hit with the restrictions of the COVID-19.
  We WANTED to dance, but it&rsquo;s a little hard to do square dancing
  without a square. Clubs across the nation had to suspend the activity
  that we all enjoy so much. So, as the reporter for the Copy Cats
  Square Dance Club, I have little to report about recent dances or even
  about upcoming dances since everything seems to be on hold. We are sad
  that there will be no DOR this spring where we can celebrate the new
  graduates who have worked so hard. We are sad that we can&rsquo;t keep
  up our skills at weekly or otherwise regularly scheduled dances.
  However we will not be deterred from our love of dancing.

  We will not leave our kittens out in the cold, but plan to celebrate
  their graduation at our annual August picnic, assuming it will be
  allowed by the situation with Covid-19. We will rejoice with our class
  of 13&ndash;14 new graduates.

  To make sure that our Copy Cats were well, the board contacted as many
  members as possible to touch base and offer any help they might need.
  We were glad to hear that all are doing well and staying safe even our
  members who recently had surgery; Don Jermyn and Deitlinde Payne.

  Ron Brown is creating a newsletter for his students and clubs for
  which he is their caller with the goal to keep interest high while we
  wait. No doubt many of us will feel rusty when dancing resumes. Our
  callers and teachers will be sure to break us in gently. Dancers might
  consider taking basic classes again serving as angels as we&rsquo;re
  sure much will come back once we get to dance again. In the meantime
  many dancers are joining virtual dancing opportunities, walking in our
  beautiful parks, exercising at home or in our gardens to keep in
  shape.

  Stay well, keep exercising, stay in touch with other dancers and watch
  for the return of dancing.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell) (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows will be offering a Basic Waltz class as soon as the
  quarantine is lifted and dancing is deemed safe. This will be a
  beginning level program designed for new dancers. Previous round dance
  experience is not necessary. We also welcome current dancers who would
  like continued instruction and floor time at the basic level. We will
  meet at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Avenue, Rochester on
  Wednesday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors&mdash;Mark and Marlene Thone

  Pre registration of $60/person for a 6 week session is payable to
  Marlene Thone, 2474 Garden Street, Avon, NY 14414.

  For questions or additional information, call or text us at (585)
  748-5131.

  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00. The program
  consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through
  the evening.  In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Happy summer everyone! The only certainty in this club news is that
  our 2019&ndash;2020 dance season came to a premature end due to the
  corona virus. We are grateful for the enjoyable dances we had before
  February and the guests who filled our squares. We cannot forget the
  welcoming service provided us by the staff and custodial department at
  Roth Junior High. We were lucky to have Mike Callahan and Terry Irvine
  for the majority of the season with able assistance by Jim Gotta and
  Gil Porter during Mike&rsquo;s absence. Thank you to all!!

  Since we dance in a school we do not hold summer dances and can only
  speculate about the Fall. The Federation has planned three summer
  dances and other clubs, who dance all year, will present some
  offerings once we can safely undertake a new normal. We encourage our
  dancers to be open to future chances to continue the fun times we
  shared while dancing. Keep safe and well and hope to see you in a
  square before too long.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 21
information: LiseRosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp;Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares is not dancing at present due to COVID-19
  but we are planning for dancing in the fall. See our schedule on this
  site.

  The September 2020 Watkins Weekend is cancelled due to COVID-19. We
  will give it a go for Sept 17-19, 2021 so mark your calendar! Sam
  Dunn will be our caller and Lisa Treichler will be cueing. Those that
  have signed up for this year can either roll it over to 2021 or we
  are happy to refund you. Just let us know what you would prefer. For
  those that have signed up to camp at Clute Park, simply call them and
  they also will refund your deposit. We will sure miss seeing you and
  dancing with you this September. Stay well!

  Thanks,


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase
  III+ or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase
  III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us
  who is interested in dancing at this level.

  We will meet on Tuesday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00 at the Immanuel
  Baptist Church, 815 Park Avenue in Rochester, as soon as the
  quarantine is lifted and dancing is deemed safe. Our new space is
  centrally located and has a nice wood floor! We are looking forward to
  seeing you there.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan(585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances are suspended until further notice.

  Shamrock Squares normally dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on
  Tuesday evenings 6:45 to 8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025
  Commons Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For
  more information, please call.


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen (banddallen@gmail.com) (315-598-3535)
reporters: Patricia Whaley
news:
  Well, fellow square dance lovers, how do you maintain social
  distancing guidelines and still dance? If anyone figures it out,
  please share with the rest of us. We were so looking forward to the
  return of our &ldquo;Snowbirds&rdquo; to add to our
  numbers&mdash;more squares&mdash;more fun!  April is
  gone. We will not be dancing in May&mdash;we&rsquo;re hoping
  for June.  Our annual ALS Elaine Eno Memorial Dance, scheduled for
  June 6th has been postponed. We are hoping to reschedule later in the
  year. Our Quarterly Meeting, Election of Officers &amp; Class
  Graduation due to take place in June will also be rescheduled
  depending on easing of restrictions by the Health
  Department. Hopefully, by July 17, we will be able to dance and have
  our Ice Cream Social. In August, International Night is planned for
  Friday, August 14 with ethnic dress and food. What a celebration it
  will be when our Square Dance Family can come together and Dance!
  Dance! Dance! Until then, be safe, stay well, take care&hellip; this
  too will pass eventually&hellip;

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 5
information: Sue Sepkowski (esepkowski@rochester.rr.com) (585-225-7122)
reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  As we all know, the Covid 19 Virus has stopped our square dancing for
  now. However, I am writing our Silver Squares News as if we still
  dancing because we never know when we can start up again!! This
  &ldquo;stay at home&rdquo; time is difficult but we will be ready when
  we can dance again.

  Remember, Pandemic Square Dancing takes place every Wednesday from
  8:00&ndash;8:45. If you haven&rsquo;t joined the zoom call and would
  like to, please email brendabixby152@gmail.com. It is a great
  opportunity to visit and dance with square dance friends.

  So what has Silver Squares been doing during this &ldquo;stay at home
  time???&rdquo; Every Monday at 6:30, there is a zoom chat where many
  of our Silver Squares and Belles and Beaus friends get together and
  talk about what we did during the week. We talk about flossing, taking
  out the garbage, and all kinds of crazy stuff. But, all kidding aside,
  it is a time we all look forward to so we can see each other and stay
  connected. Give me a call if you would like to get in on the fun!
  Call Anne Granger at 585-317-6442 or email me at
  sunnyweather7@rochester.rr.com.

  Weekly walks have also been a part of Silver Squares. Sue Eddy has
  scheduled and organized each Tuesday at 1:30 for a walk. So far,
  groups have been to Highland Park, Mount Hope Cemetery, and the Seneca
  Park Zoo. Call Sue at 585-227-6908 to see where the next walk will be.

  So, whenever we get started again, here is our schedule of fun events.

  June 2020

  Just a reminder&nbsp;&hellip;

  June 29 is our Picnic and Season Finale. Lunch starts at noon and
  everyone is invited and welcome to bring a dish to pass. Come and
  enjoy visiting with new and old dancing friends and looking at all the
  pictures from the past year. This is a special event that should not
  be missed! We invite our friends from other clubs to join us on this
  special day.

  We wish all of you a happy summer and let you know that Silver Squares
  dances

  ALL SUMMER LONG!!!

  If your club closes for the summer, please join us on any Monday from
  1:00&ndash;3:00. We would love to have you join us for the summer!!
  Check out our schedule for any dates we might be closed.

  To any new graduates, if you are looking for a place to dance in the
  fall, check out Silver Squares. We dance every Monday afternoon from
  1:00&ndash;3:00 and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. Our caller is
  Mike Callahan and we are located 1924 Maiden Lane in the Greece United
  Methodist Church. Call Sue Sepkowski, Club President, for any
  information (585-281-3073) or Don Naulin, Club Vice President
  (585-200-0464).

  July 2020

  July 6:There will be no dancing on this day due to the Independence
  Day Holiday.

  July 20: It is the perfect time for an Ice Cream Social! Come dance
  with friends and make your favorite ice cream sundae decked out with
  peanuts, bananas, delicious toppings, and whipped cream. Dance up an
  appetite!!

  August 2020

  August 10: Summer doesn&rsquo;t get any better unless you celebrate it
  with a Root Beer Float!! Enjoy an afternoon of dancing and make your
  very own, very cool ROOT BEER FLOAT


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  We wish we could say that we were looking forward to seeing you all
  soon. Unfortunately we don&rsquo;t think that will be happening
  anytime soon. We have cancelled our May weekend and the May
  SuperSaturdaySpecial. As of this moment, no decision has been made for
  the rest of the summer. We will make every effort to notify the
  Promenader once a determination has been made. We pray that all of you
  are well, finding things to keep busy and staying safe. We miss being
  with all of you and look forward to the day when we can once again
  &ldquo;bow to our corner&rdquo;. Please accept this big virtual
  &ldquo;yellow rock&rdquo; from us to you!


date: 2020-06-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  Since we wrote so optimistically in the recent Promenader about
  Village Squares&rsquo; plans for spring dances, we&rsquo;ve gone from
  the winter of our discontent to a spring of worldwide disaster. Summer
  isn&rsquo;t looking all that great, either.

  On April 1, when in an ideal world we would have been dancing; April
  Fool! Instead, we organized a Village Squares Zoom video gathering
  where we got together on computers, tablets and smart phones to chat
  and socialize for an hour. All that was missing were the great snacks
  and of course, the dancing! We did suggest that perhaps the person in
  charge of refreshments could drive around like Santa or the Easter
  Bunny, and leave a cupcake on everyone&rsquo;s doorstep. Village
  Squares plan to zoom together to chat every week until it&rsquo;s safe
  to zoom again for real. We need to keep connected while we are staying
  apart.

  So that we can pretend we still are dancing, Gil Porter and Brenda
  Bixby have organized Pandemic Squares, where everyone dances in the
  safety of our own living room. Immediately after the Village Squares
  social hour, Gil calls for whoever wants to try square dancing with
  either 6 or 7 ghosts. Desperate times call for a lot of improvisation
  and a lot of imagination.

  Village Squares haven&rsquo;t yet planned our fall program. For once,
  No News Is Not Good News.

  We can only hope that we&rsquo;ll be dancing again in September. In
  the meantime, stay healthy and stay optimistic.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 2
information: Caller/Cuer Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)
reporters: Carol Brown (585-247-5689) and Bill Ryan
news:
  The club will not be dancing until further notice. Hopefully it will
  not be too long so keep posted.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Barb &amp; John Corman (585-225-6393); totonny@rochester.rr.com
news:
  Dancing has been suspended until further notice. Please watch for
  announcements in the &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; section on the home
  page.

  Belles &rsquo;N&rsquo; Beaus are holding Monday evening joint Zoom
  gatherings with Silver Squares. A great way to keep connected!


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 53
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We are combining all the club news into one this time. As with
  everyone, we are not dancing. The halls we use are not letting outside
  groups in. We certainly are missing all of our dancers and
  friends. Gary and I occasionally join a zoom group but do not have one
  set up for our clubs. We hope everyone remains safe and healthy until
  we can once again get together to participate in our beloved
  activity. Know that we hold you in our prayers and hearts as we all
  live through what feels like an episode of the Twilight Zone that just
  won&rsquo;t stop!!

  &ldquo;Life isn&rsquo;t about waiting for the storm to
  pass&nbsp;&hellip; It&rsquo;s about learning to dance in the
  rain.&rdquo; (Vivian Greene)

  May you all get a chance to dance in the rain until we meet again!!

  Alice &amp; Gary


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Peter, Hi, nothing to report, we don&rsquo;t know if our church will
  allow groups, they won&rsquo;t open til 9/8/2020, I&rsquo;ll try to
  get an answer soon!  We are putting lessons &rsquo;til&nbsp;&hellip;

  ? No clue, Linda


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  The Cloverleaf board has met several times via teleconferencing over
  the past months. They have reviewed our possible dance startup,
  venues, schedules, and flyers. The club is still active, but (sigh)
  not yet dancing.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa or Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers
news:
  Like most clubs right now, the Copy Cats are longing to be together to
  dance again. Alas, that can&rsquo;t happen safely right now so for the
  time being we must be content with phone calls, emails and Virtual
  dancing on Wednesday evenings. Club members are walking, hiking,
  biking, camping, and gardening until we can dance again.

  Because our season was cut short by the COVID-19, our wonderful class
  of kittens never got to have their graduation so the Copy Cats held an
  outdoor, socially distanced, Bring Your Own Everything
  &lsquo;picnic&rsquo;/graduation at the Arboretum at Kent Park in Webster on
  August 11. The graduation was complete with a &lsquo;test&rsquo;, special
  candle ceremony and award of certificates from our teacher Ron Brown.

  At the same event, this year&rsquo;s Rathke award was presented to David
  and MaryJo Webster.

  Stay safe!


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billiard (585-330-1128)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  With all the craziness going on in the world, there is nothing really
  to report on, except that we are going to dance in a new location at
  town hall Angelica if school would still be closed. If anything new
  comes up we will let you know.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell) (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows will be offering a Basic Waltz class as soon as the
  quarantine is lifted and dancing is deemed safe. (At this point, it
  may not be until April 2021, as we hope to be in Florida from late
  October until late March.) This will be a beginning level program
  designed for new dancers. Previous round dance experience is not
  necessary. We also welcome current dancers who would like continued
  instruction and floor time at the basic level. We will meet at the
  Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Avenue, Rochester on Wednesday
  evenings from 8:00 to 10:00.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors&mdash;Mark and Marlene Thone

  Pre registration of $60/person for a 6 week session is payable to
  Marlene Thone, 2474 Garden Street, Avon, NY 14414.

  For questions or additional information, call or text us at (585)
  748-5131.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 55
information: Dave Eno (dave@daveeno.com)
news:
  Like many other square dance clubs, The Enovators A2 / C1 club is
  homeless. We&rsquo;ve been dancing some Sundays in various
  dancers&rsquo; garages in the area. We currently limit attendance to
  club members and dancing is on a week-by-week basis.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 19
information: George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  The weather forecast is for cooler days and nights, but the forecast
  for dancing remains the same: wearing masks and keeping 6 feet away
  from others&mdash;neither of which allows us to gather
  comfortably in a square. The best we can do is to keep in touch by
  email or ZOOM sessions. I have not heard word to the contrary, so I am
  assuming that members of Grand Squares are keeping safe and well and
  isolated wherever possible. At this point we have no plans to resume
  dancing or get together in person, but hopefully our patience will be
  rewarded in the not too distant future. Next Spring marks our 60th
  Anniversary as a club, and we hope circumstances allow us to celebrate
  this momentous occasion.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 21
information: LiseRosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares gathered for a socially distant picnic on
  August 2 and voted to cancel our dances and workshops through December
  of 2020 and also our dances in January and February of 2021. Our club
  will meet again in December to revisit when to start holding dances
  and workshops in Penn Yan. We will sure miss seeing and dancing with
  everyone this fall.

  We are planning to hold our Watkins Weekend on September 17 to 19,
  2021 so mark your calendar! Sam Dunn will be our caller and Lisa
  Treichler will be cueing. Those that signed up for this year and chose
  to roll it over to 2021 are all set. Mark your calendars and come down
  for the weekend, or just for an evening, or all day on Saturday. For
  more information contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or email
  irvinesuej@gmail.com. Meanwhile, stay well!


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III&ndash;IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase
  III+ or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase
  III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us
  who is interested in dancing at this level.

  As soon as the quarantine is lifted and dancing is deemed safe, we
  will meet on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 at the Immanuel
  Baptist Church, 815 Park Avenue in Rochester. Our new space is
  centrally located and has a nice wood floor! We are looking forward to
  seeing you there.

  NOTE: We expect to be in Florida from late October through late March,
  so dancing may not start until early April 2021, depending on what
  happens this fall with Covid.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  If dancing were to resume before the end of the year, Shamrock Squares
  would be dancing every Tuesday except December 29, 2020.

  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  evenings 6:45 to 8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons
  Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For more
  information, please call.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 5
information: Sue Sepkowski (esepkowski@rochester.rr.com) (585-225-7122)
reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  The Covid 19 Virus continues to stop us from square dancing. We
  thought we would be able to dance soon but the news is not good. Most,
  if not all, of our facilities are closed. Our community is older and
  we need to take precautions to be safe. So we continue to find ways to
  keep in touch and keep a positive attitude.

  Pandemic Squares continues to take place every Wednesday from 8:00 to
  8:45. It is a Zoom call hosted by Peter Emmel and our infamous caller
  is Gil Porter. It is really a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. It is
  also a great opportunity to visit with square dance friends. If you
  haven&rsquo;t joined the zoom call, give it a try! Email Brenda Bixby
  at brendabixby152@gmail.com

  Silver Squares also continues its weekly walks. Sue Eddy schedules and
  organizes walks each Tuesday at 1:30. Call Sue at 585-227-6908 to see
  where the next walk will be!

  Silver Squares had a Picnic Get Together on Monday, August 3. Everyone
  brought their own food, masks, sanitizer,, and chairs. We sat in big
  circles and at large, long tables, ate, visited and had a great
  time. We had about 35 people attend. Everyone was just happy to get
  out and see friends.

  On another note, a dear square dance friend has passed. His name is
  John McNeil. There are some of you that might have danced with John
  and remember him fondly.

  John died on Friday, August 7. He was very active in the square dance
  community for many years. He started dancing, along with his wife,
  Sally, in 1980 at Ekco Squares. During this time, he was President of
  the club and danced there until it dissolved. They then danced at
  Tecumseh Squares until it dissolved. John and his friend, Don Naulin,
  teased that they were getting to be experts at closing down clubs! For
  many years John danced at various clubs until he could no longer
  dance.

  His wife and beloved square dance friends danced at national and
  international conventions at places such as Indiana, Charlotte,
  Portland, and Toronto. He also helped organize the amazing Fantastic
  Fling Weekends.

  John had a great sense of humor and was fun to be around. Right up
  until the first weekend of June 2020, he camped with his square dance
  group of 35 years. John was loved by all who met him.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  As with so many clubs in our area, we have cancelled our dancing
  schedule for 2020. We were so looking forward to having visitors join
  us for an evening or a weekend of dancing. We are always eager to
  share our love of dancing along with our love of camping. Please keep
  watching for information for our 2021 season. Until we can see you
  again, please wear your mask, practice social distancing and stay
  healthy. Yellow rocks to one and all.


date: 2020-09-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  When Village Squares cancelled the Trail&rsquo;s End dance in June and
  the summer picnic in July. We never imagined that we wouldn&rsquo;t be
  dancing again by September. This endless corona cancelling feels like
  British comedian Spike Milligan&rsquo;s lament that he&rsquo;d missed
  breakfast, lunch, high tea &amp; World War II.

  In July, Village Squares did meet, mask to mask, in Webster Park for a
  socially distanced, almost picnic, and it was great to see real people
  and to have non-Zoom conversations.

  We also Zoom together from 7:00&ndash;8:00 Wednesdays and welcome
  everyone in the square dance community to join us online until that
  magical day when we can get together again on the dance floor.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Barb &amp; John Corman (585-225-6393); totonny@rochester.rr.com
news:
  Dancing is still suspended until further notice. The situation will be
  reviewed again in January. Please watch for announcements in the
  &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; section on the home page. See the article
  on our Christmas Fund Raiser in the Photos &amp; Features section.

  Belles N Beaus are holding Monday evening joint Zoom gatherings with
  Silver Squares&mdash;a great way to keep connected!


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 8
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  Boo Bull Advanced Dancing

  Boo Bull DBD

  Boo Bull Rounds

  Boo Bull Squares

  Hi Everyone. We are combining the news of our three clubs into one. As
  with most clubs, we are not dancing. The halls we use are still not
  open to us. We are hopeful that we will be able to resume our dancing
  in May with our usual programs.

  We miss all of our square and round dance friends and hope everyone is
  staying safe. We have not had any get-togethers with our dancers but
  we do stay in touch by phone, text and email.

  We will be going to Florida sometime in December as we have a new
  grandbaby coming in January.

  Have a wonderful holiday season this year and pray we will all be back
  together again in the New Year.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  We are still not dancing but we are keeping our eyes and ears open and
  are ready to begin when it is safe. We are also participating with the
  Rochester Federation online meetings including the &ldquo;Return to
  Dance&rdquo; taskforce. Some of us have been online to watch or dance
  with virtual callers. We are looking forward to the Rochester Area
  Federation&rsquo;s Virtual Fun Square Dance, Friday, December 4, 2020
  at 7 pm.

  Happy holidays to all.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell) (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&nbsp;&ndash; 10:00. The
  program consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way
  through the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on
  any questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Dancing Shadows is not dancing currently. We will resume once dancing is
  deemed safe.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  A masked greeting to all in the Square Dance community. Some of Grand
  Squares&rsquo; members got together for an impromptu outdoor visit at
  the end of September. Those who were unable to attend in person
  relayed that they were well and dealing with the pandemic as best they
  could. Since then, I am assuming no news is good news. We are all
  looking forward to the day when we can get together to dance with
  increased safety. And we are still hoping we can gather to celebrate
  Grand Squares&rsquo; 60th Anniversary in late spring.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy&mdash;Intermediate Round Dance Club,
  dancing a Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&nbsp;&ndash; 10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or
  Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and
  Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is
  interested in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Towners is not dancing currently. We will resume once dancing is
  deemed safe.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
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date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan (585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  evenings 6:45 to 8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons
  Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us.

  Shamrock Squares is not dancing currently. We will resume once dancing
  is deemed safe. For more information, please call.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  It&rsquo;s December and two things are pretty clear as we head in to
  2021: one, Covid is still around; and two, square dancing is
  not. Never mind the dilemma of social distancing while squaring thru
  or promenading, most schools and churches are not yet allowing outside
  activities at their venue.

  We&rsquo;re starting to look wistfully back to the choreomania or
  uncontrolled dancing of the middle ages. This dance disorder involved
  groups of people dancing erratically, sometimes thousands at a
  time. At the time it was attributed to evil spirits or explained by
  mass hysteria, but dancing is innately contagious and I sure wish we
  could be infected with a bit of dancing right now.

  Village Squares have been Zooming together Wednesday evenings to
  connect while we&rsquo;re forced to be apart. We&rsquo;re going to
  miss seeing everyone on New Year&rsquo;s Eve when we traditionally
  welcomed in the New Year with the Hip Boot Boyz at St. Thomas
  Episcopal Church.

  This year especially, the Village Squares can&rsquo;t wait to write
  off 2020 and welcome 2021.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 5
information: Sue Sepkowski (esepkowski@rochester.rr.com) (585-225-7122)
reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  Winter 2020 Club News from Silver Squares

  The COVID 19 virus continues to change our lives in so many different
  ways. We all know the negative impact on our lives, but there are a
  few positives. We get to talk more with each other through our weekly
  walks and zoom calls. We get to know about each other&rsquo;s
  families, about children and grandchildren and the people that mean
  the most to us. Making this weekly connection has been fun and a
  source of normalcy.

  Silver Squares and Belles and Beaus continues to offer an option for a
  weekly zoom call. We invite any member from any club to join us. If
  you are interested, please call or text Anne Granger at 585-317-6442
  or email me at sunnyweather7@rochester.rr.com so I can add you to the
  zoom call.

  We meet every Monday at 6:30. If you need help setting up the zoom
  call, please call me (Anne Granger) and I will be happy to help you.

  We also continue to have a weekly walk. Sue Eddy schedules and
  organizes a walk for each Tuesday at approximately 1:00pm. Call Sue at
  585-227-6908 to see where each walk will be!

  We continue to work hard at putting things in place for when we can
  dance again. Many steps have been put in place for when we can start
  but until the Covid-19 cases start to decline, they are on hold.

  We wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving, a Wonderful Christmas,
  and a New Year where we can all dance together. Blessings to all!


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cayuga Cut-Ups are dancing Sundays, 2&ndash;4:30pm, at Weedsport
  United Methodist Church, 2477 East Brutus St, Weedsport, NY
  13166. However, due to COVID-19, we are only dancing with current
  membership. Mostly one set of Mainstream level and then a set of Plus
  level, so everyone can dance! We are careful to keep masks on and use
  hand sanitizer after each set.

  Everything is tentative and we do not have concrete plans for the
  future; it seems we are thinking week to week. Normally, we would have
  a year&rsquo;s schedule set before now. Hope all is well with our
  Federation friends and hope to get back to regular dancing soon, God
  bless.


date: 2020-12-01
clubid: 2
reporters: Carol Brown
news:
  The Batavia Silver Stars are saddened with the passing of our
  long-time caller, Bill Ryan, September 28, 2020, from health
  complications. Bill and Nancy Fincher started the Batavia Silver
  Stars in the mid 1980s and we have been an active square dancing club
  since that time. Although Bill took a hiatus for a while, he has been
  our caller for many years. He and Nancy started the Leprechaun Twirl,
  a special St. Patrick&rsquo;s Dance, at a local Batavia church. One
  such dance an uninvited guest appeared&mdash;a bat few around
  in the church hall making quite a stir! Bill always provided us with
  a special blessing before partaking of our annual Christmas Dinner
  Dance. We all will miss our Monday nights with Bill. Rest in Peace,
  dear Bill. With the current COVID virus raging, our club is not
  currently dancing.


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 32
information: Bob &amp; Alice Hager (585-227-1894)
reporters: Barb &amp; John Corman (585-225-6393); totonny@rochester.rr.com
news:
  Dancing is still suspended until further notice. The situation will be
  reviewed again this fall. Please watch for announcements in the
  &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; section on the home page.

  Belles N Beaus are holding Monday evening joint Zoom gatherings with
  Silver Squares. A great way to keep connected!


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 53
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  We certainly hoped to have different news for this issue of the
  Promenader but as you all know we are still not dancing. We have
  contacted the fire hall to let them know we want to use the hall as
  soon as it is safe to get together again. Hopefully, we can all get
  vaccinated and be able to enjoy our dancing again very soon. We miss
  everyone and have been able to stay in touch with some of our dancers.

  We are currently in Florida enjoying our newest granddaughter and her
  sister! There is limited dancing here but we are not participating
  yet. May you all stay safe until we can dance together again!


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 3
information:
  Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell)
  (marlenethone@mindspring.com)

reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00. The program
  consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through
  the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on winter break until further notice. We have not yet settled
  on a new dance location, so stay tuned for day, time and place.


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  This is not the article I had hoped to be writing for the 2021 spring
  edition of the Promenader. Before Covid-19 took hold of the US and in
  fact the world, we had envisioned finishing our square dance season by
  celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Grand Squares. We were proud of
  the fact that even though our name changed slightly (They were
  originally the Lima Grand Squares.) as did our dance location (They
  originally danced winters in the basement of the Lima Town Hall and
  summers in a barn in East Bloomfield.), we could boast of 60 years of
  great square dancing. A number of callers and innumerable dancers over
  the years have kept Grand Squares going. Like so many of the memorable
  occasions of the past months, a group celebration cannot happen, but
  still should not be forgotten.

  We aren&rsquo;t giving up on our celebration, but it won&rsquo;t be
  this Spring as we had hoped. Just as we usually celebrate Christmas in
  January, we are still hoping to celebrate our Anniversary before the
  end of 2021. And thank you to our caller, our faithful members and our
  guests, for keeping the spirit of Grand Squares alive.


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 21
information: LiseRosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares is not dancing at present due to
  Covid-19. We&rsquo;ll hold a meeting in May to decide if we will be
  dancing in the fall of 2021.

  We are hoping to host the September 2021 Watkins Weekend in Watkins
  Glen, NY at the Clute Park Community Center from September
  17&ndash;19. We&rsquo;ll post our decision after our May meeting. We
  want to thank those who&rsquo;ve already registered. Sam Dunn will be
  our caller and Lisa Treichler will be cueing. Mark your calendars and
  come down for the weekend or just an evening or all day on
  Saturday. For more information contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or
  email her at irvinesuej@gmail.com.

  We sure miss seeing you and dancing with you all. Stay well!


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is not dancing until further notice.

  Round Towners is an Easy&mdash;Intermediate Round Dance Club,
  dancing a Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested
  in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
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date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan(585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares is not dancing until further notice.

  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  evenings 6:45 to 8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons
  Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For more
  information, please call.


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 5
information:
  Sue Sepkowski (esepkowski@rochester.rr.com)
  (585-225-7122)

reporters: Anne Granger
news:
  The Covid-19 virus continues to change our lives in so many different
  ways. We all know the negative impact on our lives, but there are a
  few positives. We get to talk more with each other through our weekly
  walks and zoom calls. We get to know more about each other and our
  families, about children, and grandchildren and the people who mean
  the most to us. Making this weekly connection has been fun and a
  source of normalcy.

  Silver Squares and Belles and Beaus continue to offer an option for a
  weekly zoom call. We invite any member from any club to join us. If
  you are interested, please call or text Anne Granger at 585-317-6442
  or email me at ssunnyweather7@gmail.com. We meet every Monday at
  6:30pm. If you need assistance in setting up the zoom call, please
  call me (Anne Granger) and I am happy to help you set it up.

  We also continue to have a weekly walk. Sue Eddy schedules and
  organizes a walk for each Tuesday at approximately 1:00pm. Call Sue at
  585-227-6908 to find out the location!

  We continue to work hard at putting things in place for when we can
  dance again. Many steps have been arranged, but for now, we are on
  hold.

  Much work has gone into holding Virtual Square and Round Dances. No,
  it is definitely not the same, but you get to laugh, talk, listen to
  the music, and see some of your friends online. Yes, you can also try
  to dance too!!!

  We wish everyone a safe winter, a happy Valentine&rsquo;s Day, and a
  fun St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day. We all look forward to the time we can
  dance together.

  Please call Sue Sepkowski (595-227-7122), Don Naulin (585-200-0460),
  or Anne Granger (585-317-6442) if you have any questions.


date: 2021-03-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  Village Squares are really looking forward to the time when we can
  begin dancing together, instead of Zooming together. Sadly, this long,
  dark winter has also been a season of loss, and not only the loss of
  being able to dance with our friends. We&rsquo;ve also lost two of our
  members, Ed Briggs and Karen Vetter, who coincidentally died the same
  day, January 15.

  Ed died at 96, after a long and interesting life that included leaving
  home in his teens to ride the rails as a hobo, a stint in the Navy,
  working at Surplus World until it was shut down by the U.S. government
  for selling Castro the planes he used for the Cuban Revolution, and
  finally retiring from the US Postal Service. He then began his
  &lsquo;retirement&rsquo; job, delivering teeth for a dental lab to
  dentists throughout the county. We nicknamed him our &lsquo;tooth
  fairy&rsquo;, bringing teeth instead of taking them away.

  Ed loved square dancing, line dancing and if asked, would occasionally
  treat Village Squares to an exhibition of clogging. He always had a
  twinkle in his eye and a story about his most recent casino
  visit. Last March, just before we had to stop dancing, he drove across
  town to a Village Squares dance to socialize. Even though he needed to
  use a walker, he spoke optimistically about when he might be dancing
  again. Dance on, Ed. You will be missed.

  Karen Vetter was an inspiration to us all, but in a different way. She
  had been blind since her late twenties and decided she would like to
  learn to square dance. With the patient teaching of Will Herzog and
  Jerry Carmen, Karen zoomed thru mainstream and Plus and became a
  valued member of the Village Squares. When her square broke down, it
  always turned out that it was our fault&mdash;Karen had been in
  the right place.

  Even if you haven&rsquo;t danced with Karen, you may remember her
  speaking at Jerry Carmen&rsquo;s 50th Anniversary party at Washington
  Irving school. Hopefully, both Ed and Karen, with her guide dogs Megan
  and Shelby nearby (in some heavenly kitchen, no doubt!), are dancing
  on a cloud to Jerry Carmen&rsquo;s calls.

  Stay Safe: Get Vaccinated. We hope we can see you soon.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 2
reporters: Reporter: Carol Brown (585-247-5689)
news:
  Until further notice, the Batavia Silver Stars have suspended dancing,
  since we are without a caller or a venue.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 32
information: Barb &amp; John Corman
reporters:
  Barb &amp; John Corman (585-225-6393);
  totonny@rochester.rr.com

news:
  Due to health issues, Bob and Alice Hager have decided to step down
  from being presidents of our club. Their leadership will be greatly
  missed. Our board has several issues to consider before we can
  announce our club reopening plans. Hopefully, we will have more news
  soon.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 53
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  At this time, we have no plans for restarting. We are waiting for both
  of our halls to give us the okay to use their facilities. As soon as
  that happens, we will immediately start the dancing.

  We are missing everyone and can&rsquo;t wait to get back to our
  beloved activity.

  Watch for the announcement of our clubs resuming. In the meantime,
  dance where you can and stay safe!


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  The Cut-Ups graduated three new dancers in the spring, after a long
  and interrupted class series, and are now looking forward to
  summer. Club leaders are working out their summer schedule of dances,
  hopefully in the outdoor space at Bailiwicks, on Route 5 in Elbridge,
  NY. Meanwhile we are dancing on Sunday afternoons (2&ndash;4pm) at the
  Weedsport United Methodist Church. When Summer plans are finalized,
  we&rsquo;ll post our dances in the schedule pages.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 18
information: Diane Camp (607-776-4528)
reporters: Art Diefenbach
news:
  Since we are closed, as is normal for the summer, we refer members to
  the Southern Tier Wheelers. They dance in Campbell, at Camp Bell. They
  are fun, physically active, and will dance in August, September and
  October 2021.

  We may or may not have an open house in September and/or October.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Getting venues is our biggest problem. Henry Capron and Marge
  O&lsquo;Shea have been busy searching for, calling, and/or visiting
  places for us to dance. We are ever so close and hope to begin
  dancing sometime in June. In the meantime, we have seen some of our
  dancers at other dances, both real and virtual. We have been keeping
  our schedule up-to-date on our website at cloverleafsquares.org and
  on our information line (585-987-5972) so please check from time to
  time. We want to thank the federation, the caller&lsquo;s CO-OP, and
  the Return-to-Dance task force for all of their efforts in getting us
  back on the floor (even in our living room).


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa or Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers
news:
  Hooray! We can finally look at resuming square dancing on some level!
  Our club members were recently polled via phone to determine their
  availability and interest in returning to dancing. A significant
  number of club members expressed an interest in resuming dancing, but
  confessed to feeling more than a bit rusty. So, the club has decided
  to run a club-only refresher for four weeks in May at the First
  Baptist Church of Penfield. We will follow NYS and CDC guidelines,
  which include wearing masks, social distancing between tips, hand
  sanitizing and cleaning of the facility after the dance. The May
  refresher is limited to Copy Cat members who are vaccinated and
  desire to return to dancing.

  The Copy Cats Club plans to resume club dancing in September 2021 at
  our usual location, FBCP in Penfield. We want to offer a Kitten
  class, but this will be delayed until at least January 2022 when we
  hope that our club dancers will feel more comfortable and will be
  able to serve as helpful angels for our Kittens.

  In the meantime, we are looking forward to the summer outdoor dances
  being sponsored by the Federation as described in other portions of
  this newsletter.

  It is with great excitement that we look forward to resuming dancing!
  We encourage everyone to stay safe, get vaccinated if that is
  possible for you, and be prepared to get back to square dancing as
  soon as you can.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (jamondbillyard@yahoo.com)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitman
news:
  Hello fellow square dancers. Normally, I don&rsquo;t report any news
  in the summer, but this summer we are having our Tuesday night Square
  Dance in the town of Castile (30 North Main Street, Castile, over the
  post office). Dancing starts at 6:30. Unfortunately, with the cost of
  everything going up, we had to raise our price to six dollars from
  five dollars. We feel that having dances in the summer, which we
  normally don&rsquo;t do, will help us brush up on the dance calls. At
  this point, we still don&rsquo;t know what we are going to do for the
  regular dance season, since we don&rsquo;t know if the school will be
  open after school hours in the fall.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 3
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00. The program
  consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through
  the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on winter break until further notice. We have not yet settled
  on a new dance location, so stay tuned for day, time and place.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  It looks like there is finally a light shining at the end of our
  pandemic tunnel. Although the school (Roth Junior High) is not yet
  accepting community guests, Sarah is hopeful that things will change
  by Fall. Just in case, we are also exploring other options. But all
  members of Grand Squares have been entered for insurance coverage, so
  they are encouraged to take advantage of other summer dancing
  options. And we haven&rsquo;t given up on planning a celebration of
  our 60th Anniversary later in the Fall.

  Meanwhile, lets dust off our square dance moves and get dancing again!


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners are not dancing until further notice.

  Round Towners is an Easy to Intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested
  in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home);
  (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan (585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares (Advanced Club) is restarting on Tuesday, May 4 at
  the Pieters Center.

  There is a time change for May through August. We will be dancing on
  Tuesday afternoons, 2:30&ndash;4:30 PM. Once school starts next
  September, we may have to move back to Tuesday evenings if the Center
  is open evenings then.

  Masks should be worn when coming into the building and signing in at
  the desk. Masks will be optional in the gym when dancing.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 5
information: Don Naulin / Anne Granger (585-317-6442)
reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  SILVER SQUARES HAVE RETURNED TO DANCE!!

  After many zoom meetings with the Return to Dance Committee and zoom
  meetings with our Silver Squares Committee, the decision was made that
  Silver Squares could open safely if we followed CDC protocols and
  guidelines. We take temperatures, answer CDC questions, wear masks,
  sanitize after tips, do not have food, bring our own drink and most of
  all enjoy our time together.

  Starting May 3rd, 2021, Silver Squares reopened at the Greece
  Methodist Church on Mondays from 1:00&ndash;3:00pm. Mile Callahan is
  calling and we are all dancing. Mike, in his kind and patient manner,
  is taking time with the group and it is amazing how much we all
  remember!

  In an effort to control the numbers for the dance, Silver Squares, for
  now, is a Members Only dance. If you wish to become a member, you are
  welcome to call Anne Granger and have your name put on a wait list.

  We still continue our weekly zoom chat where many of our Silver
  Squares and Belles and Beaus friends get together and talk about what
  we did during the week. We talk about animal control, taking out the
  garbage, and all kinds of crazy stuff. But, all kidding aside, it is a
  time we all look forward to so we can see each other and stay
  connected. Give a call if you would like to get in on the fun! Call
  Anne Granger at 585-317-6442 or email me at ssunnyweather7@gmail.com

  Weekly walks will continue to be a part of Silver Squares. Sue Eddy
  has scheduled and organized each Tuesday at 1:30pm for a walk. So far,
  groups have been to Highland Park, Mount Hope Cemetery, and the Seneca
  Park Zoo. Call Sue at 585-227-6908 to see where the next walk will be.

  Remember, Pandemic Square Dancing takes place every Wednesday from
  8:00pm&ndash;8:45pm. If you haven&rsquo;t joined the zoom call and
  would like to, please email brendabixby152@gmail.com. It is a great
  opportunity to visit and dance with square dance friends.

  As we meet with our committee, more updates will be listed. Attached
  is a list of our questions and guidelines.

  Also, Silver Squares has changed to a new president: Don Naulin/Anne
  Granger are now Co-Presidents of Silver Squares.


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Happy, happy days! Things are starting to return somewhat to the new
  normal. We are going ahead with scheduling the STW weekends for
  August, September and October. We will be camping August 13&ndash;15 with
  Betsy and Roy Gotta calling and cueing. Reservations will need to be
  made 4 weeks in advance per our prior agreement with Ed. So please
  make your reservations for camping by July 13 using email mail or
  calling us (607-857-1553 or 607-739-3299)

  We have talked with Ed and he will be offering the hamburger/hotdog
  dinner that we planned to have on Saturday evening. When making
  reservations with us, please indicate if you will be ordering dinner
  for Saturday. For $10 per person you will have a choice of 2 burgers,
  2 dogs or 1 of each along with sides and dessert. We will also be
  offering the Super Saturday Special to anyone who would like to come
  for the day on Saturday. The $20 person for that includes all the
  Saturday activities as well as dinner.

  We will be sure to have lots of hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes with
  us. We are also asking that everyone bring a mask with them. We know
  that not everyone is being vaccinated&mdash;and we don&rsquo;t have a problem
  with that&mdash;and are not requiring nor will we be asking for
  verification. If someone in a square asks that others wear a mask, we
  want to be able to accommodate that request. Masks will not be
  required but please lets all be respectful of each other.

  The flyer for this weekend will be posted in the Promenader. It would
  be wonderful if we were able to have several squares on the floor for
  most of the day! Looking forward to seeing all of you soon. Stay
  healthy.

  Yellow rocks to one and all,


date: 2021-06-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter &amp; Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Sally Emmel
news:
  The Village Squares will roll right into the summer of 2021 without
  skipping a beat&mdash;taking the summer off from dancing, as
  usual. But we&rsquo;ll continue our weekly 7pm Wednesday Zoom
  gatherings for those who want to keep in touch. Our return to dancing
  in September seems likely, but we&rsquo;ll wait until mid-summer to
  firm that up. A recent email survey shows that our members are nearly
  all vaccinated and planning to resume dancing as soon as they
  can. Many are already dancing, since they are also members of the Copy
  Cats.

  We will gather in person for our Summer Picnic on Wednesday, July 21,
  at King&rsquo;s Bend Park, located at 170 West Jefferson Road in
  Pittsford. See our flyer in this issue.

  Stay Safe: Get Vaccinated. We hope to see you soon.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 5
information: Don Naulin / Anne Granger (585-317-6442)
reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  Dear Friends,

  Silver Squares is dancing again!! We want to thank Sue Sepkowski for
  her three years of leadership as club president. As our club
  president, she cared for our club and its members and was always
  professional and dependable. Thank you, Sue! As we step into the
  President&rsquo;s position at Silver Squares as Co-Presidents, we
  will strive to continue to have an atmosphere where people feel
  welcome and can have FUN! We feel that square dancing is a special
  treasure. Our lives have been blessed by the Rochester Square Dance
  Community and we hope to share our enthusiasm with all of you!

  We welcome anyone to join us on Monday afternoons from
  1:00pm&ndash;3:00pm at the Greece United Methodist Church at 1924
  Maiden Lane.

  Presently, we still follow all COVID precautions. If you have not
  been vaccinated, you will be asked to wear a mask.

  If you have any questions, please call Don Naulin at 585-200-0464 or
  Anne Granger at 585-317-6442.

  Happy Dancing!

  Anne and Don

  Silver Squares Co-Presidents


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice & Gary Bubel (585-738-9226)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We began dancing rounds on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at the West
  Henrietta Baptist Church (5660 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY
  14586). The usual COVID rules apply. We are dancing Phases 2 & 3. It
  is great to be back with everyone and we are having a great time. We
  are glad to review any moves you need to look at. Please come and
  join us some evening. Please feel free to call us if you have any
  questions.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 8
information: Alice & Gary Bubel (585-738-9226)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We are back! We finally reached an agreement with the fire hall and
  began dancing Tuesday August 17, doing a mainstream/plus workshop. On
  Friday August 20, we held our first club dance. This night is just
  dancing with rounds and no workshops. Both nights, Tuesdays and
  Fridays, are at the Henrietta Fire Hall from 7:00 to 9:00.

  Please come and join us some evening. We will be dancing until early
  December when we go to Florida for a few months. Hope to see you soon
  on the dance floor. If you have any questions, please call us at
  738-8118 or 738-9226.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  As we enter the Fall Season, the Cut-Ups are planning to begin
  lessons with our Open Houses on October 14th &amp; 21st, after our
  60th Anniversary Dance &amp; Dinner on October 2nd from 2&ndash;5pm with
  the Hip Boot Boys! We are excited to celebrate our anniversary with
  our dancing community. $15/dancer includes dancing and dinner at the
  Weedsport United Methodist Church, 2744 E. Brutus St., Weedsport, NY
  13166. (Exit 40 off the Thruway) We will be celebrating our
  callers&mdash;Chel Chave, Chip Kellogg, Phil Eno &amp; Ron Brown! Call
  315.689.1679 to make reservations, as we want to have an approximate
  number count for dinner&mdash;Lasagna, salad, bread and desserts!

  As we will be dancing indoors, beginning in October we will follow
  the current church protocols, masks for all (vaccinated and
  unvaccinated) and hand sanitizing after each tip. (This is subject to
  change if needed.) We are thankful for our new church location in
  Weedsport, please plan to attend a dance or several, PS Copy Cats, we
  still have your traveling banner!


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Cloverleaf Squares started with a bang with many dancers joining us
  last July at our first dance since our anniversary dance last year.
  We started dancing for just a couple of hours every Sunday. This Fall
  we hope to run full tilt with classes, round dancing, and, of course,
  square dancing. We were able to get back into our usual Fall and
  Winter venue at the Chili Baptist Church and our Spring and Summer
  venue at the air-conditioned Henrietta Fire House.

  Our first themed dance, our ice cream social, was just right for a
  summer evening. Our next themed dance will be on October 10th; it
  should be different yet apropos for the season. It will be
  &ldquo;Fall Veggies Night.&rdquo;

  Jane Avery had us and our square dance friends from around the city
  join her in her Brockport yard for a bonfire get-together. We
  appreciated her opening up her home for just plain visiting with each
  other.

  We don&rsquo;t plan to have our usual &ldquo;Open House&rdquo; for
  the square dance &ldquo;curious&rdquo; but we will have classes with
  the hope that we can attract new dancers anyway and to give folks an
  opportunity to widen their social life with us. So, please come and
  bring your friends.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 30
information: Phil LaRussa or Mary Martin (585-633-2044)
reporters: Jackie Rogers
news:
  As with other clubs, the Copy Cats are looking forward to dancing
  with some degree of normalcy as fall approaches. This will be the
  beginning of our 50th year. Our actual celebration will be held in
  December. Watch for details and plan to join us as we celebrate.

  We will resume our regular Saturday dances at the First Baptist
  Church of Penfield, 1862 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526, on
  September 11, 2021. See the full schedule on the Dance Schedules page
  of the Promenader. We meet twice a month, on alternate Saturdays.

  In an effort to get dancers back on the dance floor, the Copy Cats
  offered refresher classes during the spring and will be offering
  refresher classes for Mainstream and Plus calls on Tuesday evenings
  at the First Baptist Church of Penfield(our regular dance location)
  beginning on September 14, 7&ndash;9 p.m. The Copy Cats welcome vaccinated
  dancers from other clubs. A $5 fee per dancer will be requested.

  (Reporter&lsquo;s note: due to the rise in Covid 19 cases and returns
  to mitigation efforts, the plans regarding both the refresher classes
  and Saturday dances may be changed as required. Check the Promenader
  for updates and cancellations.)

  On August 10 we held our annual picnic where Phil LaRussa and Mary
  Martin were awarded the Rathke Award for exceptional dedication and
  service to the Copy Cat Square Dance Club. They will be moving south
  to be closer to family and their grandchild sometime this fall. They
  will leave a HUGE hole in our club, but they are welcome to return
  anytime they can be in the area.

  While we have waited to return to dancing, we are sad to report that
  one of our recent Kittens, Donna Spencer, lost her life. We will miss
  her sweet smile and warm personality. Her obituary can be found in
  the "Photos and Features" section of the Promenader.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 3
information: Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell) (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
reporters: Marlene & Mark Thone
news:
  We&rsquo;re back! Our Round Dance Clubs re-started in June.

  Dancing Shadows (Phase II&ndash;III) Monday nights starting
  6/14/21 7:30&ndash;9:30 PM. Round Towners (Phase III&ndash;IV) Thursday nights
  starting 6/17/21. Location for both groups is Immanuel Baptist Church
  at 815 Park Avenue (corner of Brunswick), Rochester.

  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round
  Dance Club which meets on Monday evenings from 7:30&ndash;9:30. The
  program consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way
  through the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on
  any questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 19
information: George & Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241); stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com
reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  It has certainly been great to take advantage of the Federation&rsquo;s
  free dances and the dance nights offered by other callers and clubs.
  As was expected, the situation for dancers using a school for their
  dances is still without confirmation. We have been searching for
  alternative sites, but obtaining a site that will let us dance
  without charge has not resulted in any possibilities. We have decided
  to accept the offer to use West Henrietta Baptist Church, 5660 West
  Henrietta Road (corner of Erie Station Road) and have scheduled two
  dances for September: Thursdays September 16 and 30. Mike Callahan
  will be our caller and we would love to have you join us from 7:00 to
  9:00 on those evenings. With the uncertainty of finances and the
  covid situation, we are only scheduling two dances. We&rsquo;re still
  hoping to be back at Roth eventually, so check the Promenader web
  site for further dance dates and places.


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares has decided to begin dancing again on
  Wednesday, Sept 22, 2021. We will be having Wednesday workshops, for
  club members only, through December and no Saturday dances at this
  point. We&rsquo;ll take January and February off and plan to begin dancing
  again in March 2022.

  The September 2021 Watkins Weekend is cancelled due to COVID. We
  tentatively plan to host the Watkins Weekend in September 2022. Those
  that have signed up for this year can either roll it over to 2022 or
  we are happy to refund you. Just let us know what you would prefer.
  We will sure miss seeing you and dancing with you this September.
  Stay well!

  Thanks,

  Sue Groom


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark & Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  We&rsquo;re back! Our Round Dance Clubs re-started in June.

  Dancing Shadows (Phase II&ndash;III) Monday nights starting 6/14/21
  7:30&ndash;9:30 PM. Round Towners (Phase III&ndash;IV) Thursday nights starting
  6/17/21. Location for both groups is Immanuel Baptist Church at 815
  Park Avenue (corner of Brunswick), Rochester.

  Round Towners is an Easy&mdash;Intermediate Round Dance Club,
  dancing a Phase III & IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  7:30&ndash;9:30. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is
  interested in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark & Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell) 


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike & Wanda Callahan(585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025
  Commons Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For
  more information, please call.Starting in September, we will be
  dancing on the east side of the gym. We want to thank you for joining
  us on Tuesdays and hope we will continue to see everyone&rsquo;s smiling
  faces for the remainder of 2021 and beyond.

  Mike &amp; Wanda


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen (banddallen@gmail.com) (315-598-3535)
reporters: Debra Allen
news:
  The Shirts and Skirts have been working toward getting back to
  dancing with many obstacles to overcome. Our schedule is going week
  to week as far as scheduling dates and places to dance. Our dancers
  who have come back to dancing are surprising themselves with how much
  they are remembering as we start out slow to get those skills of
  square dancing back!

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2021-09-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter & Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Peter and Sally Emmel
news:
  It&rsquo;s been a loooong time since our last dance together, though
  many members have been getting around to find whatever dancing has
  been available&mdash;in garages, gazebos, pavilions, etc.
  Some of us even danced in our homes via Zoom, led by our adventurous
  caller, Gil Porter and others.

  However, the Village Squares&rsquo; return to in-person dancing will
  remain on hold until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes at a much
  lower community transmission level.

  Our leadership board has held lengthy discussions around COVID-19
  risks and protocols. Even with vaccinations and masking required, the
  Board does not believe the Village Squares should begin dancing until
  the Community Transmission Rate (CTR) is down at least to Moderate
  (Yellow). Some would prefer to wait until it is Low (Blue).

  Since the current Monroe County CTR is High (Red&mdash;which is two steps
  above Moderate), and since our venue has not yet relaxed their
  requirement for 6-foot distancing, we have decided to postpone our
  re-start until further notice.

  When the CTR drops to Moderate (Yellow), we plan to reopen the
  discussion and resolve our range of views. At that point, we will set
  a protocol (including CTR considerations) that we can all be
  comfortable with.

  Meanwhile, we encourage those of our members who have a higher COVID
  risk tolerance to support other clubs, especially clubs with beginner
  classes.

  We urge all dancers to keep in mind not only their own risk of
  infection, but also the risk to public health that may be posed by
  any indoor gathering when the community transmission rate is high.
  Please take transmission-suppressing measures like masking and
  distancing seriously. They are the only measures that the virus is
  unable to evade by mutating into new variants.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We have continued our round dancing at the West Henrietta Baptist
  Church. It has a great wooden floor. We dance Phases 2 &amp; 3. We
  have been reviewing dances and movements as needed and are having
  fun. Please come and join us some evening. Our last dance for the
  season at the church will be December 1.

  We also are hosting a special holiday dance with Eileen Webster and
  Alice cueing for your dancing pleasure. This will be held at the
  Henrietta Fire Company on Friday December 3, 7:00 to 9:30.

  We will begin rounds again in May 2022. Watch for our ad for time and
  place. If anyone has any suggestions for any types of dances they
  would like to learn or review, please let us know.

  We want to wish everyone a happy holiday season and healthy winter.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Tuesday night workshops have been successful. We have been looking at
  both mainstream and plus movements.

  We had to move to the West Henrietta Baptist Church for our dancing in
  October.

  Our last dance was held on November 30th for this year.

  We plan to begin dancing again in May 2022. Watch for ad for
  information about time and place.

  Our Friday afternoon dances have been a lot of fun. We continued to
  dance at the firehall for this dance.

  Our last dance for this year will be December 3rd. This will be our
  Christmas party. Please come and join
  us some afternoon for squares and rounds and fellowship.

  Dancing will resume in May 2022. Watch for our ad for details.

  We hope everyone has a joyous and healthy holiday.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Happy Holidays to all! We are so looking forward to the holidays this
  year. The Cut-Ups are planning class/club activities to include our
  famous White Elephant Christmas Party. This year December16 is the
  party at Weedsport United Methodist Church, 2477 East Brutus St,
  Weedsport 13166, from 5:30&ndash;8:00. All are welcome. Bring a White
  Elephant gift (No shopping. Bring gag, funny items from your house;
  this is the perfect time to re-gift!) One gift /person to play the
  game, and of course, food, fun and dancing to Christmas music
  included.

  In the New Year, the Cut-Ups will begin our Winter Time change; we
  will dance on Sundays from 2:00&ndash;4:30. We dance at Weedsport
  United Methodist in January, February and March on Sundays in the
  afternoon, so no driving at night! January 30 is the Lunar New Year
  Party, February 13 is the Valentine&rsquo;s Party. Guests, friends and
  new students are always welcome!

  Keep dancing!


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  We are back dancing at our regular places; the Chili Baptist Church
  during winter and the Henrietta Fire Hall during the summer. We are
  following each venue&rsquo;s request to keep ourselves and the halls
  virus free. We ask all visitors to help us in this regard.

  We had grand theme dances recently. Our Halloween Class/Club dance was
  well attended with some very fine costumes. It is always fun to get a
  little crazy with ourselves. We also collected donations on behalf of
  Honor Flight of Rochester. The money we collected will help to
  &ldquo;fly our heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect together
  at their memorials.&rdquo; We had another Class/Club dance during our
  Thanksgiving Dinner dance. Pot Luck is a wonderful way to share our
  bounty with one another. Dancers enjoyed the various items that people
  brought in.

  In December we will have another opportunity for area dancers to
  participate in a theme night. On December 5 we are having a Santa/Elf
  dance. Perhaps we will have Santas and Elves visit our dance and show
  how dancing is done at the North Pole. We will have another Class/Club
  dance during our Holiday Dinner dance on December 19. There will be no
  dance on December 26 and January 2.

  The club will be changing its board members on the first of the
  year. Our most critical position to be filled is that of the
  President. Henry Capron has been president for six years and is ready
  for a rest. He and Nancy Thompkins guided us in preparation for our
  very successful 50th-anniversary party in March 2020. He stepped up to
  get the club moving to reestablish itself after the worst of the
  pandemic months.

  Our class is doing well; it has gathered inexperienced and former
  dancers as well as new dancers. We are seeing dancers from all over
  the Rochester area. They all blend in very well at our class/club
  dances. Thanks to Mike Callahan for bringing the class to its current
  level.

  Our email newsletter has been well received. Originally it was being
  sent out to friends and members in preparation for our returning to
  dance but folks have asked for it to be continued. We have removed a
  few folks who have opted out of the newsletter but added more who have
  heard about it; including dancers no longer dancing. If you do not
  receive it but would like to, contact us at
  cloverleafsquares@gmailcom.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 30
information: Rick and Donna LaDonna (Phone 585-633-2044)
reporters: Reporter: Rick and Donna LaDonna
news:
  The Copy Cats and caller Ron Brown are providing Mainstream and Plus
  Refresher lessons on Tuesdays 7:00&ndash;9:00 at the First Baptist
  Church of Penfield (1862 Penfield Road, Penfield). The cost is
  $5/person.

  The Copy Cats resumed dancing on September 11, 2021 with our Rusty
  Hinge Dance. Mike Callahan and Jim Gotta provided the entertainment to
  our fully-vaccinated dancers. The First Baptist Church of Penfield has
  opened their doors to our refresher classes and dances with the
  proviso that only vaccinated individuals attend. We are following CDC
  guidelines for hand sanitizing and cleaning during and after our
  classes and dances.

  At our September 25 dance, we all said goodbye to our Co-Presidents,
  Mary Martin and Phil LaRussa. They have purchased a home in Virginia
  to be closer to their children and grandchildren. We thank them for
  leading the Copy Cats through the trials and tribulations of the
  COVID pandemic&mdash;keeping the Club alive with emails, video chats,
  phone trees, etc. We wish them well and hope to meet them in a square
  here in Rochester, at WASCA or another national square dance
  function. We thank our caller, Mike Callahan, and cuer, Eileen
  Webster.

  On October 9, Mike Callahan and Alice Bubel provided music for our
  dance. We are seeing an average of 3+ squares at each dance. This is
  different from pre-COVID days when we regularly saw 6&ndash;8 squares
  or more. Our Halloween Dance was held on October 23. The Hip Boot Boys
  and Eileen Webster provided ghoulish strains. (See our article in the
  Photos and Features section of the Promenader.)

  Also at our Halloween Dance, we informed our membership that there
  will be an upcoming special election because we are currently
  operating outside the By-Laws. A slate of Board Members was introduced
  and additional nominations were requested via email. With no more
  nominations received, an election was held and the slate of Officers
  was elected unanimously. They were installed at our Veterans&rsquo;
  Dance on November 6.

  The Copy Cats have a lot to be thankful for. In the past, our members
  have provided donations to the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf
  (PEFS). This year was no different. At our Refreshers, Veterans Dance
  on November 6 and our Thanksgiving Dance on November 20, we collected
  pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal and monetary donations for the
  PEFS. The PEFS is grateful for the Copy Cats&rsquo; continued support.

  The Copy Cats will be holding two December dances&mdash;On December 4,
  Mike Callahan and Jim Gotta will call and cue our Winter
  Dance. December 1, will be our annual Holiday Dance and Catered
  Dinner. This year, on December 18, we will be also celebrating the
  50th Anniversary of the Copy Cats! Our Class caller, Ron Brown, and
  our Club caller, Mike Callahan, will harmonize and reminisce with some
  of our favorite songs from the past 50 years. Eileen Webster will
  cue. Attendance will be limited to vaccinated members and guests
  (Watch for Flyer in the near future).


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 9
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  On Saturday, November 20, 6:30&ndash;8:30, is our Turkey Trot dance
  over in Bliss at the recreation hall (see our flyer). We are planning
  our Christmas dance in Bliss as well, but aren&rsquo;t sure yet of the
  location or time. We are planning on doing the Pancake dinner and
  dance on March 15 with further details to follow. We&rsquo;re not
  planning very far ahead at this time, since plans are always
  changing. Our club is slowly getting new members and our dances now
  average close to two squares. We have a possible new member coming
  this week.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 3
information:
  Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell)
  (marlenethone@mindspring.com)

reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance
  Club which meets on Monday evenings from 7:30&ndash;9:30. The program
  consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through
  the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on a winter break until mid-March, hoping to re-start on March
  23. However, we have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay
  tuned for day, time &and; place.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  With the approach of winter and the threat of ice, cold and snow,
  attracting dancers becomes more difficult. In spite of the generosity
  of the school district, dance nights&rsquo; proceeds usually do not
  leave us enough to pay our caller. This makes planning difficult. Our
  caller Mike Callahan will be gone for several weeks on a well-deserved
  vacation, so we must secure a substitute.

  We have planned a dance for December 2 and will hold our
  &ldquo;Christmas in January&rdquo; dance on January 6, 2022. Hopefully
  we will have at least one dance each month with a substitute
  caller. Check the Promenader for our latest dance schedule. We dance
  at Roth Junior High in Henrietta from 7:00&ndash;9:00 on selected
  Thursdays.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares is having Wednesday workshops, for club
  members only, through December, and no Saturday dances
  yet. We&rsquo;ll take January and February off and plan to begin
  dancing again in March 2022.

  We are tentatively planning to host the Watkins Weekend in 2022, with
  Jack Pladdys calling &amp; Steve Bradt, from Easton, PA cuing. We hope
  to see you then: September 16&ndash;18. Stay well!


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy, Intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  7:30&ndash;9:30. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is
  interested in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on a winter break until mid-March, hoping to re-start on March
  23. However, we have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay
  tuned for day, time &and; place.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
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date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan(585-406-8797)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  afternoons 2:30 to 4:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons
  Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For more
  information, please call.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen(banddallen@gmail.com) (315-598-3535)
reporters: Debra Allen
news:
  The Shirts-N-Skirts are waiting for the COVID situation to simmer down
  before committing to a new dance schedule.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 5
information:
  Don Naulin / Anne Granger (naulin@netzero.net)
  (585-200-0464)

reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  Our regular Monday afternoon dances started early in May. We have been
  excited with the turn out and the genuine happiness and kindness of
  all who attend. We dance every Monday afternoon from 1:00&ndash;3:00
  and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. Our caller is Mike
  Callahan. We are located in the Greece United Methodist Church at 1924
  Maiden Lane, Rochester, NY. We welcome anyone who would like to join
  us. The cost is $5.00 per person. There is no better place to be on a
  Monday afternoon for dancing, laughter, and friendship!!

  We follow all COVID precautions. It is your choice to wear a mask or
  not, but if you have not been vaccinated, you will be required to wear
  a mask.

  Our themed parties have been successful. The Ice Cream Social, Western
  Dance, Soup and Salad, and Halloween Dance have been hits. Diane and
  Richard Cundra came in as First Place Winners for the best costumes
  with Rosie Holley as a close runner up!!

  Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner Dance will be slightly different this
  year. We ask that you bring your own lunch and the club will provide
  individual snacks and desserts. The lunch starts at noon and we start
  dancing at 1:00.

  The Christmas Dinner Dance is on December 13 at 3:00. It will be
  catered by Forest Hills Restaurant and will cost $10.00 due by
  December 6. The Silver Squares Committee will serve up the delicious
  food to each person. We will dance first and then have time to
  socialize and enjoy a wonderful dinner. Everyone is welcome to
  attend. Call Don or Anne to reserve your dinner. Checks are made
  payable to Jim Lee.

  We start the New Year off with a BANG with our Hawaiian Dance on
  January 3. Go thru your closets and see what you can find to wear. Dig
  out those grass skirts!! Then on January 10, we have a Free Pizza
  Party and on January 31, we are having a PIE DANCE. Yes, we are eating
  our way right through January.

  Our Valentine&rsquo;s Dance is on February 14. Even though it is in
  the middle of the afternoon, it will be a most special dance. We are
  asking that everyone dress up for this dance and be ready for a good
  time. Dress up can mean your most beautiful clothes either in square
  dance or regular apparel.

  On February 28, we are having a Skirt Dance. Ladies, wear your
  favorite Square Dance Skirt!!

  March 14 is our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Soup and Salad Dance. Come at
  noon and dance at 1:00pm. We again plan to have you bring your own
  lunch and we will provide snacks and desserts.

  We welcome all who want to come and dance at Silver Squares. It is a
  fun place to be on a Monday afternoon.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  The camping/dancing season is over for the Southern Tier Wheelers for
  the 2021 season. We are now back with our home clubs or dancing
  wherever and whenever we can. Thank you to anyone who joined us this
  year and we look forward to having more of you join us next
  year. Hopefully, COVID will be a thing of the past or, at least, it
  will be under control. It has certainly impacted many, many lives. Our
  thoughts and prayers have been with all of you. Please have a safe and
  healthy fall/winter/spring season. Keep watching for our 2022 weekends
  beginning with in May. Join us for an evening, a day or the
  weekend. No matter how much time you decide to spend with us, know
  that you are always welcome.


date: 2021-12-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter Emmel (585-381-5049)
news:
  With the local community risk rating so far above our comfort
  threshold, the Village Squares will remain on our COVID pause at least
  through the winter.

  Time has marched on, and in the past couple of months we have
  permanently lost two more beloved members: Nick Haldoupis and Sally
  Emmel. Our hearts ache for their families and friends.

  I would like to say a personal thank you to all of our dear dancing
  friends who sent cards during Sally&rsquo;s illness, or after her
  passing or who took part in her memorial weekend. And a special thanks
  to those who helped us out in so many ways over the past many months,
  and who continue to take some of the weight off my shoulders
  now. Thank you!


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 53
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  Gary and I are currently in Florida enjoying the warmer weather and doing some dancing.

  At this time, we do not have our schedule firmed up. We plan to continue our Tuesday and Friday dancing for squares and our Wednesday round dancing. We have not heard back from the fire hall or church yet about availability and cost. As soon as we know what our schedules will be, we will send out an email and get the information into the Promenader. We do plan to begin in May so be looking for the information.

  In the meantime, stay warm and safe! We miss all of the dancers and look forward to getting back to calling and cueing for you.

  Hugs!


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  Good news the Cut-Ups are dancing Sunday afternoons at Weedsport
  United Methodist Church, 2477 East Brutus Street, Weedsport, NY; from
  2:00 to 4:30. We dance club from 2:00&ndash;3:30; then
  3:30&ndash;4:30 is class. This is thru February and March; then back
  to Thursday nights for the rest of the year, 6:30 at Weedsport. (In
  June we move to Bailiwick's Market &amp; Cafe for the summer). So
  sorry if this is confusing but winter hours, no one wants to drive at
  night, me either!

  Our church requires signing in, masks and hand sanitizing. We are not
  wearing masks after we sit between tips, just when dancing or moving
  around. Since Ron Brown keeps us moving it is really no problem
  sitting after each tip! March 20 will be Soup Night/wearing of the
  green; April 28 we are planning to graduate class members, currently
  4, but that may change as we took January off dancing, due to
  increase in Covid numbers. In May we are looking forward to the DOR!

  Keep dancing


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 1
information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  The club is still dancing, and our class is advancing. This past
  winter, we changed our hours and dance schedule to accommodate the
  winter weather conditions and early sunsets. We also cut back on our
  round dance periods. We are no longer having the 1/2 hour round session
  and only do one round dance between square dance tips even during the
  class period. We folded easy level dancing in with our class. The
  class is far enough along that all dancers can enjoy dancing while
  giving some help to the students. Easy Level is from 5:00 pm until
  7:00 pm, and then we have an hour of Plus until 8:00. We hope you will
  all come and join us! Once winter is past, we will revise our hours to
  bring on Spring.

  We have been busy with themes for our dances. We had a cheese lover&rsquo;s
  night, pie night, mixer night, and a Valentine&rsquo;s Day dance these past
  few months. We put up decorations, people brought special treats for
  each dance, and some dressed to match the theme.

  We will be having another round dance teach this summer. We will teach
  the two-step from 5:00 to 6:30 on Sundays beginning in May. Location
  and price to be determined. We are working on getting it all setup. We
  will have a signup sheet available at our dances to let us know if you
  are interested.

  Our board has changed. Henry Capron stepped down as president, and Jim
  Gotta replaced him. Henry was our president for six years, and we
  recently honored him by conferring our Certificate of Life Membership
  upon him. Becky Sabin moved from being our recording secretary to that
  of vice president. New dancer, Bonnie Swanson, has become our new
  recording secretary. Jerry Barker has stepped down as our vice
  president. (We were so happy to have him in that position these last
  couple of years). Eileen Webster replaced Nancy Thompkins as our
  treasurer. Being treasurer is a big responsibility, and Nancy
  maintained that position with great stamina, resolve, and
  dedication. She was a heavy contributor to the success of our
  50th-anniversary dance.


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 30
information: Rick and Donna LaDonna (585 633-2044)
reporters: Gary and Lorraine Granath (email: copy.cats@live.com)
news:
  Our Tuesday evening Mainstream/Plus Refresher sessions ended December
  21, 2021. Our class caller (Ron Brown) skillfully and successfully
  brought our recent class members to new heights. Class graduate
  certificates were handed out at these sessions as Mainstream lessons
  were abruptly brought to a halt due to Covid. All attendees were
  dancing at plus level by December. Our club members were also put
  through their paces at these sessions following a 14-month hiatus
  with no dancing. There were many smiles and much laughter from all
  involved. Thank you, Ron!!!

  Copy Cats celebrated its 50th anniversary with a catered dinner
  followed by much merriment and dancing to joint callers Mike Callahan
  and Ron Brown. Eileen Webster cued rounds.

  A festive New Year&rsquo;s Eve dance was attended by four squares on
  the afternoon of December 31, 2021. The dance was co-sponsored by
  Copy Cats and the WNY Federation. Debbie and Jeff Blood (Presidents
  of Federation) and Rick and Donna LaDonna (Presidents of Copy Cats)
  chaired the event. Jim Gotta had everyone on their feet. It was a
  great success.

  To ward off the possibility of a winter snowstorm, our dance formerly
  called the &ldquo;Snowflake Ball&rdquo; was renamed our Winter
  Wonderland Dance. It worked! Roads were clear and we had three
  squares dancing to winter-themed music provided by Ron Brown and Jim
  Gotta.

  In January, the Copy Cats decided to try a new time and dance format.
  Our dances are now from 7:00&ndash;9:00 PM with a 2 X 2 format with
  no early rounds. We have received positive feedback for these
  changes.

  The Copy Cats decided to cancel their January 8, 2022 dance due to
  the high transmission rate of Covid. We were disappointed but felt it
  was necessary. Since then, the Copy Cats Board has decided to hold a
  make-up dance on June 4 with Mike Callahan calling and Chuck Meyer
  cueing. Check the Promenader for updates on this summer dance.

  On February 5, 2022, Copy Cats held &ldquo;Our Eyes on Spring&rdquo;
  dance with Jim Gotta calling and cueing. Two squares enjoyed the
  evening.

  Our Valentine dance was very successful on February 19, 2022. There
  were three energetic squares on the floor. Ron Brown called and
  Eileen Webster cued.

  The Copy Cats have only four dances remaining this season. Our Spring
  Dance will be on March 5 with Jim Gotta calling and cueing. On March
  19, we will hold our annual St. Patrick&rsquo;s Dance. Dave Eno will
  be calling with Chuck Meyer cueing. Our April Fools / Spring Fling
  dance will take place on April 2. Lastly, our Save the Last Dance
  dance will be held on April 23. Mike Callahan will call and Eileen
  Webster will cue our last two dances. Check the Copy Cats website <a
  href="http://www.copycatsdancing.org">www.copycatsdancing.org</a> or the
  Promenader schedule for any updates.

  Hope to see you on the dance floor!!! We dance at the First Baptist
  Church, 1862 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY. The Church enforces CDC
  guidelines. All dancers must be fully vaccinated. Please bring proof
  of vaccination.


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Hopefully we have seen the worst of the blustery winter weather and
  the persistent Covid virus. We surely are looking forward to Spring!!
  Grand Squares has planned a dance for Thursday, March 3 with Jim Gotta
  and will welcome Mike back with our April dances on April 7 and 28. We
  are looking to celebrate our 60th Anniversary (really now 60 + 1)
  sometime in May at our regular dance location&mdash;Roth Junior High in
  Henrietta. Plans are not yet finalized, so we ask you to consult the
  Promenader site and look for our Anniversary flyer in the weeks to
  come.

  And may everyone keep safe and well and continue to dance whenever and
  wherever you can.


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy to Intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a
  Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested
  in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
  Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131
  Marlene&rsquo;s cell); (585-748-8568 Mark&rsquo;s cell)


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan(585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  afternoons 2:30 to 4:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025
  Commons Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For
  more information, please call.

  Jim Gotta is calling until April while Mike Callahan is on vacation.


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen (banddallen@gmail.com) (315-598-3535)
reporters: Debra Allen
news:
  Sadly the Shirts and Skirts have little to report. We were just
  starting to think we could get back to dancing in person when the most
  recent Covid virus hit and set us back again. We are looking forward
  to safer days when we can be together and square dance again.

  We would like to send our condolences to the Keith Harter family for
  the loss of Keith, a caller for the Pairs and Squares Square Dance
  Club who was a substitute caller for our club. We will miss him very
  much.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 5
information: Don Naulin / Anne Granger (naulin@netzero.net) (585-200-0464)
reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  If you are looking for something to do on a Monday afternoon, come
  over and dance at Silver Squares! We dance almost every Monday from
  1:00 to 3:00 and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. We are located in
  the Greece United Methodist Church at 1924 Maiden Lane in Rochester,
  NY 14626. The cost is $5.00 per person. We welcome anyone who would
  like to join us. There is no better place to be on a Monday afternoon
  for dancing, laughter, and friendship.

  We follow all COVID precautions. Presently, due to the surge in COVID,
  we require all people to wear a surgical mask while dancing and
  visiting. We sanitize after tips and allow no food at the
  dances. Hopefully, in time, these restrictions can be relaxed. Please
  call Don or Anne for updated COVID procedures (585-317-6442).

  Our theme parties continue to be extremely successful. Our annual
  Thanksgiving Dance, the Square Dance Exhibition at the Villages, our
  Christmas Party Dinner Dance , and the January Hawaiian Dance were
  well attended and everyone had a good time. Enjoy looking at some of
  the pictures of these events!

  March 14th is our St Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance. It is the day for the
  &ldquo;wearing of the green.&rdquo; Come and enjoy the time with friends.

  April 11 is our Kite Dance and Silent Auction. Bring in your favorite
  kite and we will decorate the dance hall. It will remind us the spring
  is here! Also on this day we hold our Silent Auction. Bring in
  treasures from your house, for example, books, household items,
  desserts, cookies, etc. that you would like to donate for the benefit
  of the club. Let&rsquo;s see what we can buy! We also have a fun time
  dancing!!

  On May 9 we celebrate Lilac Day. Dress in lilac colors and enjoy a fun
  afternoon.

  Our annual picnic is June 27. We usually have a picnic at noon and
  dance at 1:00. Time will tell what we will do about the picnic. Keep
  posted for updates.


date: 2022-03-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Peter Emmel
news:
  The COVID Omicron variant seems to have peaked, but our local
  community risk rating is still far above our comfort threshold, and
  our members who want to dance have other opportunities. So, the
  Village Squares will remain on our COVID pause at least until the
  weather warms up.

  A few of us are getting together at 7:00 every Wednesday evening on
  Zoom for an hour of chat. It&rsquo;s nice to keep in touch, and to follow
  those from our southern contingent&mdash;including Tom and Joan in
  Tennessee, and Phil and Mary in Virginia&ndash;who take time from their
  warm-weather activities to check in with their &lsquo;cool&rsquo; northern
  friends.

  I am very sad to see Sally Lee&rsquo;s obituary in this Promenader
  issue. You might remember Sally and Jim, from dancing at the Silver
  Squares. More recently, they were part of the very caring group of
  Silver Squares who welcomed me into their weekly Zoom gatherings in
  2021. Their warmth as a group, and especially Sally&rsquo;s effervescent
  personality helped me through a difficult year. RIP.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We are glad to be back and dancing again. We started a two-step class
  to coordinate with the two-step class we are teaching at
  Cloverleafs. Our round dance club starts at 7:30 and we are doing
  phases 2 &amp; 3. Please come and join us some Wednesday night!

  We hope to be able to continue dancing at the fire hall but attendance
  will determine that. We will let everyone know if we change our venue.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We don&rsquo;t know where the winter went but we are back from Florida
  and ready to start dancing. We began our clubs the 3rd week of May. We
  are hoping attendance continues so we can stay at the Henrietta Fire
  Hall. If not, we may have to go back to the church we have used in the
  past.

  Stay tuned for further developments! We are so glad to be back and
  dancing with all of our friends.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 56
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  We are continuing our Friday afternoon dances. It seems people like
  afternoon dancing! We dance 1:00 to 3:00. This is just mainstream/plus
  dancing with rounds between tips. We are so happy to be back dancing
  with our friends. Come and join us for an afternoon of fun dancing!


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English
news:
  June, July &amp; August the Cut-Ups will be dancing at
  Bailiwick&rsquo;s Cafe &amp; Market, Route 5, Elbridge, NY. We dance
  in the outdoor screened gazebo.

  We love spending time at Bailiwick&rsquo;s for so many reasons, here
  are some of the best&hellip; delicious meals, clean beautiful
  environment, local items for shopping, homemade ice cream after
  dancing, wood floor, fresh air&hellip; quite often we are
  entertainment for folks eating dinner, as well as our own enjoyment!
  All are welcome 6&ndash;8:30pm, we dance mainstream/plus. Come early,
  some of us are always there for the dinner.

  Happy 61st Anniversary to the Cayuga Cut-Ups, we are planning our
  annual event as a Steak Roast Dinner &amp; Dance. August 21, Sunday
  from 1:00&ndash;2:00 at Vince&rsquo;s Park, Rte 318, Seneca Falls,
  NY. Dance only 2:00&ndash;5:00, walk-ins welcome. Dinner &amp; Dance
  $20/dancer or Dance only $10/dancer. We have the Hip Boot Boys as our
  headliners ready to get the party going! Reservations for Steak Roast
  Dinner &amp; Dance must be made prior to August 14, send to Linda
  English, 3524 Clinton Rd, Jordan, NY 13080, payable to Cayuga
  Cut-Ups. Walk-in&rsquo;s welcome after 2:00.

  We are ready for the best summer ever, keep dancing. Linda English,
  Club Secretary


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 1
information: 585-987-5972
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  Many of our dancers attended the Rochester area Dance-O-Rama. It was
  great dancing to International caller and cuer, Betsy and Roy Gotta
  and Jim Gotta. Our newer dancers especially appreciated the
  experience. It also gave our newer dancers our sense of community in
  the Rochester area.

  We have started our round dance teach at the beginning of May which
  will continue through August. Mark Thone began our two-step teach
  throughout May and Alice Bubel will be with us until August. Angels
  are welcome and will be helpful if there are missing partners. The
  round dance teach will be at the Henrietta Firemen&rsquo;s Hall
  beginning at 5:00 pm and will end at 6:30 pm. Our regular club dancing
  begins later at 7:00 pm.

  We will be having some theme dancing this summer. June 12 is our
  Red/White/Blue dance. Two weeks later, June 26 is our Silly Hats Night
  and July 24 is Country Night with featured caller, Gary Bubel. August
  28 is our ever-popular Ice Cream Social. Be sure to check our schedule
  at cloverleafsquares.org from time to time to keep abreast of all of
  our theme dances.

  On September 18, 2022 we are having our Open House, so keep it
  mind. Let your friends and people you meet know of this event. Who
  knows, they may become new square dancers. But, at least they will
  have fun that evening.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 30
information: Rick and Donna LaDonna; 585-633-2044; copy.cats@live.com)
reporters: Gary and Lorraine Granath
news:
  Copy Cats members and guests have been enjoying our new, Saturday
  evening schedule: 7:00&ndash;9:00, no early rounds, 2x2.

  Valentine&rsquo;s Day Dance: We had a total of three squares. The
  weather was cold with high winds, heavy snow, and white outs! This did
  not keep Ron Brown from making the trip to Penfield to call for
  us. Thank you, Ron!!! Lots of red apparel was evident. Many pictures
  were taken of couples standing in front a huge red valentine loaned to
  us by Silver Squares. Thank you to Silver Squares Co-Presidents, Don
  Naulin and Anne Granger.

  St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance, March 19: On Friday, March 18, the
  Chair of the Board of Trustees of the First Baptist Church of Penfield
  gave permission to Rick and Donna LaDonna, Co-Presidents of Copy
  Cats, to allow unvaccinated dancers into the facility. Copy Cats
  members were notified of this change prior to Saturday&rsquo;s
  dance. As previously requested by the Board of Trustees of the FBCP,
  we will continue to sanitize surface areas of chairs, tables, and
  bathrooms, prior to locking up. Three squares danced to caller, Dave
  Eno. He kept our feet moving quickly and included a lot of unfamiliar
  sequences to challenge us. It was a fantastic evening. Thank you,
  Dave!!!

  Spring Fling Dance, April 2: We gave a warm welcome-back to Mike
  Callahan, who had been spending a snowless two months in Arizona. The
  dance hall was beautifully decorated with many spring flowers. Thank
  you, Debbie Blood.

  Our last scheduled dance of the 2021&ndash;2022 season, &ldquo;Save
  the Last Dance,&rdquo; was on April 23, 2022, with Jim Gotta, Caller,
  and Lisa Treichler, Cuer. Four squares of smiling, enthusiastic
  dancers participated and 10 couples round danced to the expertise of
  Lisa&rsquo;s cues. Copy Cats Officers were elected at this dance.

  Due to the necessity of cancelling a dance early in the year
  (1/8/2022), a make-up dance is scheduled for June 4, 2022,
  2:00&ndash;4:00, at the First Baptist Church of Penfield, 1862
  Penfield Road.

  To maintain our square-dancing prowess and because we love square
  dancing, many Copy Cats members plan to attend the three summer WNY
  Federation dances. The first: June 18, 1:00&ndash;3:30, at the VFW
  Post 8495, 300 Macedon Center Road, Fairport. The second: July 16,
  1:00&ndash;5:00 at Barnards Exempt, 360 Maiden Lane, Rochester. The
  third: August 27, 1:00&ndash;3:30, VFW Post 8495, 300 Macedon Center
  Road, Fairport.

  Copy Cats will gather for our annual summer picnic on August 9,
  2022. There will be games interspersed with square dance tips, and a
  great deal of socializing (catching up on topics such as what did you
  do on your summer vacation).

  An Open House for new dancers is scheduled for September 20. Basic and
  mainstream level classes will begin on September 27. The Open House and
  classes will be at the Scribner Road School, Penfield.

  Hope to see you on the dance floor!!! We dance at the First Baptist
  Church of Penfield, 1862 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY. The Church
  enforces CDC guidelines. Check the Copy Cats website,
  www.copycatsdancing.org, or the Promenader schedule for any updates.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 3
information:
  Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell)
  (marlenethone@mindspring.com)

reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00. The program
  consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through
  the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We are on winter break until mid-March, hoping to re-start on March
  23. However, we have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay
  tuned for day, time and place.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  We have managed to complete another square dance season, having
  successfully overcome several obstacles&mdash;returning to dancing at
  a school (which does not ask half of what we take in at the door), the
  persistence of the Covid virus, winter&rsquo;s snow storms and
  George&rsquo;s unexpected but serious health problems. This was due to
  the financial support of club members, the calling expertise of Mike
  and Jim, the presence of numerous guests and the willing preparation
  of our dance site by the Roth custodial staff. All these things have
  enabled us to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Grand Squares and to
  look forward to the continuation of our dancing for months to come. A
  sincere &ldquo;Thank You&rdquo; to each of you. See you in the fall.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp;Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will take the summer off, and start
  Wednesday workshops in September 2022. We&rsquo;re happy to say that
  we will accept new dancers at that time.

  We are planning two Saturday dances in the fall: on October 29 with a
  Halloween theme, and on December 10 with a Christmas theme. Richard
  Rosenfield will be calling and Lisa Treichler will be cueing.

  We will be hosting the Watkins Weekend September 16&ndash;18 in 2022
  with Jack Pladdys calling &amp; Steve Bradt, from Easton, PA
  cuing. It&rsquo;s not too early to register. Mark your calendars and
  come down for the weekend or just an evening or all day on
  Saturday. For more info contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or email
  her at irvinesuej@gmail.com. Stay well, and we hope to see you!


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy &mdash; Intermediate Round Dance Club,
  dancing a Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested
  in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
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date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 15
information: Debra Allen(banddallen@gmail.com) (315-598-3535)
reporters: Debra Allen
news:
  The Fulton Shirts and Skirts are back to dancing! We are working on
  catching up with the Mainstream and Plus calls since most of us a bit
  rusty after two years of Covid.

  We welcome other clubs to join us on Friday evenings, in our journey
  back to square dancing!

  We will dance through the summer in our air conditioned room, and will
  be anxious to start a new class come September.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 5
information:
  Don Naulin / Anne Granger (naulin@netzero.net)
  (585-200-0464)

reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  If you are looking for something to do on a Monday afternoon, come
  over and dance at Silver Squares! We dance almost every Monday from
  1:00pm&ndash;3:00pm and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. We dance
  year around and are one of the few clubs that continue to dance
  throughout the summer. We are located in the Greece United Methodist
  Church at 1924 Maiden Lane in Rochester, NY 14626. The cost is $5.00
  per person. We welcome anyone who would like to join us. There is no
  better place to be on a Monday afternoon for dancing, laughter, and
  friendship.

  We follow COVID precautions and then some. We attempt to keep all
  members informed of any COVID outbreaks in the square dance community
  and at Silver Squares. We occasionally ask all members to wear masks
  if we feel it is safer. Members are always encouraged to do what they
  feel is best for their own protection. We have sanitizer and masks
  available at all times. We continue to have individual snacks
  available for all members. Please call Don or Anne for any updates
  (Don 585-200-0464 or Anne 585-317-6442).

  Our theme parties continue to be extremely successful. Our St.
  Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance, our Pizza Party, Lilac Day Dance, and
  Memorial Day Dance were well attended and everyone had a good time.
  Our most special dance was our Spring Fling and Silent Auction Dance.
  Enjoy looking at some of the pictures of these events!

  Looking forward we have a busy summer of fun dances!

  Our Flag Day Dance is on June 13th. We ask you pull out your red,
  white, and blue dance clothes and come on over and dance!!

  June 27th is our Annual Picnic. The picnic starts at noon and dancing
  starts at 1:00. Please bring your own lunch and any individual
  dessert you would like to share. It is a fun time to visit with
  friends.

  July 18th is our Ice Cream Social. There is no better way to spend a
  hot summer afternoon than enjoying ice cream with friends.

  August 1st is a Summer Fun Dance. Come on over and wear sunglasses,
  hats, caps, and anything that reminds you of summer. Dance and enjoy
  a popsicle or two or three!

  August 22nd is a 50&rsquo;s Dance with Root Beer Floats. Ladies, find
  your poodle skirts and men, find your jeans and slick back your hair!
  Be prepared for a really good time. Maybe Mike will dust off his 50
  songs for us!

  Even though Silver Squares dances in the middle of the afternoon, we
  have a great time! We have become like a family and we welcome each
  and every person who walks through our doors.

  Continue to look at the Promenader for any updates or changes and
  don&rsquo;t ever hesitate to call.

  Please call with any questions

  Don Naulin and Anne Granger

  (585) 200-0464, (585)-317-6442

  Silver Squares Co-Presidents


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Well, after the past few years with COVID, we are hoping to get in a
  full summer of camping this year. We had a warm start to the season
  dancing to Betsy and Roy Gotta for our May weekend. It was so good to
  be able to visit and dance with others. So we are hoping that maybe
  some of you will join us. Please check the Promenader for flyers for
  the weekends. We are, once again, offering our Super Saturday Special
  for June, August and September. Gary and Alice Bubel will be the
  caller and cuer for these weekends.

  On the Saturday of our camping weekend, we will begin square dance
  funshops (we don&rsquo;t call them workshops) at 1:00 and, until 3:00,
  our caller will put us through our paces. At 3:15, we begin to relax
  and have a happy hour that includes snacks and beverages of your
  choice. We may also have games and some time to swim&mdash;the choice
  is yours. Dinner is served at 5:00 offering a hamburger or 2 hot dogs
  along with sides and desserts. Early rounds begin at 6:30 followed by
  a regular dance until 9:00. We have a campfire with snacks for you to
  enjoy before you head for home. All of this for only $25.00 a
  person. Reservations for the Super Saturday must be made 2 weeks in
  advance. The dates for the Super Saturdays are June 18, August 13 and
  September 10. We hope you will consider joining us for one or more of
  these Saturdays and experience the wonderful world of dancing and
  camping.

  Of course, full weekend packages are available along with trailer or
  cabin rentals offered through the campground. Please direct questions,
  reservations and payment in advance to Bill and Pat Mosher, 211 Sunset
  Circle, Horseheads, NY 14845.

  Our emails are patmosher116@gmail.com and wmosher@stny.rr.com.


date: 2022-06-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter Emmel (585-381-5049)
reporters: Peter Emmel
news:
  We are back to dancing&mdash;depleted, but dancing. We scheduled two
  dances in the spring&mdash;May 11 and June 8.

  On May 11, we had just over two squares, all very happy to be dancing
  together again after such a long COVID gap. We hope that June 8 will
  bring even more, but we are happy to welcome however many, or few,
  come out to Pittsford to dance with us. We dance from 7pm to
  9pm. Check our flyer for details. We do take COVID countermeasures
  seriously, including wearing masks at all times.

  We plan to take the summer off, as usual, since our hall is not air
  conditioned, but we&rsquo;ll resume in September.

  Plans for next season are not settled yet, but we are considering an
  alternate-week schedule where we would still dance on Wednesdays, but
  alternating weeks with the Grand Squares, who would be dancing in
  Henrietta on alternate Thursdays. This is just an idea right now, but
  everyone I&rsquo;ve discussed it with thinks it&rsquo;s a good
  one&mdash;or didn&rsquo;t object loudly enough for me to hear them :-)


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English, Club Secretary
news:
  The Cut-Ups are dancing at Bailiwick&rsquo;s Market &amp; Cafe until
  our Open House in October. This fall we move back indoors to Weedsport
  United Methodist Church and to Sunday afternoon dancing. Our Open
  House on October 2, 9 &amp; 16 will be advertised with yard signs, a
  newspaper article and lots of flyers around town! This year the
  Halloween Party will be October 30 and as always costumes are
  encouraged, spooky music played and lots of snacks; come dressed to
  party! The annual Harvest Dinner will be turkey and all the fixings on
  November 20; the club members cook the turkey and make all the
  delicious fixings, yum! We round out the year of 2022 with Our White
  Elephant Gifting party on December18; all are welcome to the gifting
  game just bring an item &lsquo;shopped&rsquo; from your home to
  re-gift to another person! This is the best opportunity to laugh and
  clean out &lsquo;good&rsquo; stuff no longer needed. Gifts need to be
  wrapped and in workable order for re-gifting, the funnier the better.

  The Cut-Ups are thankful to be dancing and sharing friendship with our
  square dance community; keep the blessings coming.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 1
information: (585-987-5872)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  We had some fine summer dancing, culminating with our ever-popular Ice
  Cream social. Many of us also attended the two WNYF Saturday afternoon
  summer fun dances. It was good to see dancers from the edges of the
  Federation. There were not as many attendees as the Federation had
  hoped, but those who attended found it very enjoyable.

  Many also got together as a group for some outside activities. We went
  to a mini-golf course in Henrietta and attended a Red Wings game. The
  Red Wings played an excellent game against the Norfolk Tides. It was
  their &ldquo;2000&rsquo;s Night.&rdquo;

  We are having another open house on Sunday, September 18 in Chili. We
  have been posting flyers around town and telling those we meet who may
  be interested in such an event. We hope to give birth to a whole new
  class. Our last class endured a long, drawn-out period broken by the
  pandemic isolation. We are certainly glad of their becoming members of
  the club. Everyone has been welcomed. We even saw them at other
  community dances (with our green cloverleaf badges).

  This coming fall, our themes will be Fall Veggies Night on October 9,
  Halloween on October 30, Veterans Day/Honor Flight on November 6, and
  our Thanksgiving dinner on November 20.

  We have been adjusting our dance schedule for the fall. We will be
  dancing at the First Baptist Church of Chili, at 3182 Chili Ave in
  Chili, beginning at 5:00 with class and then an hour of Plus dancing
  starting at 7:00. We will have one round dance between tips throughout
  the class session and into the Plus hour. The dancing will end at 8:00
  pm. We encourage dancers to dance with the class, not just to be
  &ldquo;angels.&rdquo;


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 30
information: Rick and Donna LaDonna; Phone 585-633-2044
reporters: Gary and Lorraine Granath
news:
  September! Time for the square dancing to begin! After a refreshing,
  reasonably quiet summer, the Copy Cats club is ready for an exciting year of
  square dancing.

  Basic and mainstream classes will begin following a free Open House
  scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 7:00&ndash;9:00, at the Scribner
  Road School in Penfield for anyone interested in learning Western
  square dancing. Five free Tuesday evening classes will begin on
  September 27. Beginning November 1, the cost per lesson will be $5.00
  per person.

  We are offering Plus Level lessons for recent graduates and those
  seeking Plus level refresher classes. These will be on Tuesday
  evenings beginning September 27, 6:15&ndash;7:00, just prior to the
  beginner classes. &ldquo;Angels&rdquo; are needed to assist at the
  Tuesday evening beginner classes. For those who angel, there will be
  no fee for the Plus level refresher classes. For those who prefer to
  leave following the refresher classes, there will be a $2.00 fee.

  We have a fantastic line-up of club dances beginning with our Rusty
  Hinge Dance on Saturday, September 10, 7:00&ndash;9:00. Mike Callahan
  will be calling and Eileen Webster will be cueing. Western Dance Night
  will follow on September 24. Octoberfest will be October
  8&mdash;lederhosen optional. Our Happy Halloween Dance, October
  22&mdash;costumes encouraged. Veterans Day Dance, November 5, wear
  your red, white and blue. The fall season will conclude with the Copy
  Cats Happy Thanksgiving Dance, November 19.

  Copy Cats is a Plus level dance club. Club dances follow a 2x2 format,
  with no early rounds. CDC Guidelines are followed at each dance. We
  meet two Saturday evenings per month from 7:00&ndash;9:00 at the First
  Baptist Church of Penfield, 1862 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY.

  Beginning in January, 2023, we will have three afternoon club dances
  to replace the 7:00&ndash;9:00 time slot. Please check the Promenader
  for specifics.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 3
information:
  Marlene Thone (585-748-5131 cell)
  (marlenethone@mindspring.com)

reporters: Marlene &amp; Mark Thone
news:
  Dancing Shadows is an Easy Level (Phase II&ndash;III) Round Dance Club
  which meets on Monday evenings from 8:00&ndash;10:00. The program
  consists of Easy Level dancing and includes a teach part way through
  the evening. In addition, we will stop to address and work on any
  questions as they occur. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay tuned for
  day, time and place.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  Soon summer activities will be just memories&mdash;hope they are
  enjoyable ones for each of you. At Grand Squares we are hoping to make
  some new memories for our members and guests as we return to dancing
  on Thursday evenings. We again have Mike Callahan calling and cuing
  and Terry doing a line dance whenever her schedule permits. We dance
  at Roth Junior High on East Henrietta Road 7:00&ndash;9:00. Our first
  dance will be September 15 followed by dances on September 22, October
  13 and 27(our Halloween Dance), November 3 and 17 and December 1. Hope
  you will join us.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares will start Wednesday workshops in
  September 2022, and we&rsquo;ll accept new dancers at that time.

  We are planning two Saturday dances in the fall: on October 29 with a
  Halloween theme, and on December 10 with a Christmas theme. Richard
  Rosenfield will be calling and Lisa Treichler will be cueing at both
  dances.

  We will be hosting the Watkins Weekend September 16&ndash;18 in 2022
  with Jack Pladdys calling &amp; Steve Bradt, from Easton, PA
  cuing. It&rsquo;s not too early to register. Mark your calendars and
  come down for the weekend, just an evening or all day on Saturday. For
  more info contact Sue Irvine at (585-330-9129) or email her at
  (irvinesuej@gmail.com). Stay well, and we hope to see you!


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy&mdash;Intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing
  a Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested
  in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

information:
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date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 15
information: Jerri Saintey (jsaintey@verizon.net) (315-546-3651)
reporters: Jerri Saintey
news:
  Shirts &rsquo;N&rsquo; Skirts are back and enjoying dancing and
  catching up on the calls we&rsquo;ve all forgotten. It&rsquo;s also
  been great catching up with our friends.

  We&rsquo;re looking forward to starting a class this fall. Open House
  Dances are planned for September 16 and 23 beginning at 7:00. Bring
  your friends and family to join the fun.

  On October 24 we will have our Halloween Dance&mdash;start thinking up
  and creating your costumes for this fun night.

  November 18 will be our turkey dinner, an always delicious evening for
  everyone. Dave will help us dance off the calories.

  As always we love to have visitors from other clubs come to join us
  for fun nights of dancing. We dance every week at the Fulton Municipal
  Building. Hope to see you there.

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 5
information:
  Don Naulin / Anne Granger (naulin@netzero.net)
  (585-200-0464)

reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  If you are looking for something to do on a Monday afternoon, come
  over and dance at Silver Squares! We dance almost every Monday
  1:00&ndash;3:00, and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. We are
  located in the Greece United Methodist Church at 1924 Maiden Lane in
  Rochester, NY 14626. The cost is $5.00 per person. We welcome anyone
  who would like to join us. There is no better place to be on a Monday
  afternoon for dancing, laughter, and friendship.

  We follow all COVID precautions. We have sanitizer and masks available
  and encourage people to wear masks if they feel they would be more
  comfortable. Food is now allowed at all dances along with the
  prepackaged snacks. Please call Don or Anne for updated COVID
  procedures (585-317-6442)

  Silver Squares will NOT be offering dance lessons this fall. We are
  happy to talk with anyone interested in square dancing and refer them
  to clubs that are offering dance lessons. We welcome anyone who is
  interested in dancing to call or come visit us. Call Don or Anne for
  any information.

  Our theme parties continue to be extremely successful. We had an Ice
  Cream Social in July that was well attended and everyone had a good
  time. To finish up the summer, we will have a Summer Fun Dance and a
  50&rsquo;s Dance with Root Beer Floats.

  Looking forward we have a busy fall for square dancing!

  September 12 is our Welcome Back Dance with a Free Dance and Free
  Pizza! Members can reconnect and we welcome any visitors. Be prepared
  for a really good time.

  September 26 we have a Western Dance. Come dressed in your western
  attire and enjoy time with friends.

  October 10 is our Welcome to Autumn Dance which features a Soup and
  Sandwich Luncheon. A signup sheet will be provided so you can sign up
  to bring in soup, sandwiches or dessert. Lunch starts at Noon and the
  dance starts at 1:00.

  October 31 is our annual Halloween Dance. Get ready to vote for the
  best Halloween costume!

  November 7 is our Veteran&rsquo;s Dance to honor our vets. Dress in
  patriotic colors!

  November 21 is our annual Thanksgiving Feast. This will be the first
  time in two years that we have been able to bring in food to share and
  how exciting this will be!! Bring a dish to pass and enjoy a
  Thanksgiving Pot Luck with square dance friends. Feasting starts at
  noon and dancing starts at 1:00

  Save the Date&mdash;December 12 is our Christmas Dinner and
  Dance. Dress up in your favorite Christmas outfit! Come prepared to
  dance at 1:00 and have a catered dinner at 3:00. Forest Hills will be
  catering a delicious dinner that we can share with our square dance
  family.

  Our Silver Squares Calendar is posted on the Promenader
  website. Please check it out.

  Even though Silver Squares dances in the afternoon, we have a great
  time. We have become a family and we welcome each and every person
  that walks through our doors.

  Continue to look at the Promenader for any updates or changes and
  don&rsquo;t ever hesitate to call!!!


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 16
information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)
reporters: Bill &amp; Pat Mosher
news:
  Wow&mdash;the summer has just flown by. We can&rsquo;t believe that we
  have only a few weekends of camping/dancing left. If you have not
  joined us for a fun day, evening or weekend of dancing, there are only
  a few opportunities left. September 9 to 11 is a &ldquo;regular&rdquo;
  weekend with a Super Saturday offering. Super Saturday begins at 1:00
  with a square dance fun-shop, a happy hour, a chicken parmesan dinner,
  early rounds and then an evening dance lasting until 9:00 followed by
  a time to visit around a campfire if you choose to. All of this for
  only $25 per person.

  Our October Weekend is held over the Columbus Day weekend to provide
  us with one extra day of camping. It is also the campgrounds Halloween
  weekend with a children&rsquo;s costume parade and other spook-tacular
  activities. Our dancing time does change a bit on Saturday since this
  is also a Halloween party for us and dancers are encouraged to come in
  costumes. If you plan on attending this event, please call to get
  updated times as our schedule changes based on what the campground is
  doing.

  In any event, we thank you if you have joined us for some dancing this
  year and, if we have not the pleasure of having you join us, we hope
  you will soon.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 10
information: Peter Emmel (585-732-1004) pemmel@frontiernet.net
reporters: Peter Emmel
news:
  In September, the Village Squares are pleased to resume Wednesday
  dancing, with Gil Porter calling, and with a new scheduling
  concept. For lack of a better term, we&rsquo;re calling it &ldquo;Cooperative
  Square Dancing.&rdquo; In cooperation with the Grand Squares, our two
  clubs will &ldquo;interleave&rdquo; our schedules so that only one is
  dancing each week.

  The benefit of this is that we won&rsquo;t be competing for dancers on
  consecutive nights&mdash;Wednesdays for the Village Squares and Thursdays
  for the Grand Squares.

  It&rsquo;s a little more complicated, but we hope that dancers from each
  club who want to dance more often will attend the other club&rsquo;s
  dances. That will be good for both clubs!

  The resulting dance dates are not only posted in the online Schedule
  database but they are also tabulated in our joint flyer. The
  tabulation is easier to comprehend at a glance, but here they are
  written out for September through January:

  Village Squares (Wednesdays) 9/7, 9/28, 10/19, 11/9, 12/7, 1/4, 1/25.

  (Location: 123 South Main Street, Pittsford, NY)

  Grand Squares (Thursdays) 9/15, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1,
  1/12.

  (Location: Roth Junior High School, on East Henrietta Road, Henrietta,
  NY)

  Several of these dances will have themes, so check the online
  Promenader Schedule and Flyer pages, and read the Grand Squares&rsquo; club
  news in this section. Themes that are already set are The Grand
  Squares&rsquo; Halloween dance on 10/27 and their &ldquo;Christmas in
  January&rdquo; dance on 1/12.

  At Village Squares dances, the COVID protocol will be the same as we
  used in the spring: Fully vaccinated dancers with at least 1 boost;
  Masks required at all times; Contact info required on entry; Bottled
  water provided, and BYO snacks.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice
reporters: Gary &amp; Alice
news:
  We continue our Tuesday night workshop. We are all having fun
  reviewing calls and dancing. Our attendance is very small but we have
  a lot of fun. We welcome anyone who wants to review and brush up on
  their dancing and have a lot of fun!!


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary
news:
  We have been teaching a two step class to coordinate with
  Cloverleaf&rsquo;s round dance class. We will continue the two step
  classes to perfect what has already been taught and to look steps in
  the next level. This class is 6:00&ndash;7:45. The club continues
  dancing Phase 2 &amp; 3. 7:45&ndash;9:15. We have a great time
  learning new dances, some challenging and some just easy level, and
  dancing favorites that everyone loves.

  We are always open to reviewing and showing steps that you might be
  having trouble with. Please join us some night.


date: 2022-09-01
clubid: 56
information: Gary &amp; Alice
reporters: Gary &amp; Alice
news:
  Our club dances on Friday afternoon 1:00&ndash;3:00. We dance both
  mainstream and plus with rounds between tips. We would love to have
  you come and dance with our club and for those of you who do not want
  to drive at night now that it gets dark earlier, this is eliminates
  night driving. Our crowds are small but friendly, fun loving and
  welcoming. Please join us some Friday afternoon&mdash;you won&rsquo;t
  be disappointed!!


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 56
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel
news:
  Our Friday afternoon club has been having a lot of fun dancing both
  rounds and squares. After the dance, a group of the dancers have been
  heading to Leroy to the Leroy No Finer Diner for an early dinner. What
  fun we have been having sharing dancing, food and friendship!

  Our club is now closed for the winter. We will resume dancing in the
  spring when we return from Florida.

  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our friends. May the new
  year bring you love, peace and health!


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 7
information: Alice &amp; Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Our round dancers have been enjoying the dancing. Our numbers are few
  but we have been doing Phase 2 &amp; Phase 3&rsquo;s and learning
  &amp; practicing Phase 3 figures.

  We have closed our club for the winter as we are heading to Florida
  for a few months. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and a safe
  and warm New Year!


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 8
information: Gary &amp; Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)
reporters: Gary and Alice Bubel
news:
  Happy holidays to everyone. Gary &amp; I will be in Florida for the
  next 3&ndash;4 months. Our club will begin again in May. Watch for our
  opening dance.

  We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New years and a safe
  and warm winter!


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 11
information: Linda English (315-689-1679)
reporters: Linda English, Club Secretary
news:
  Our new club year has started slowly for new dancers; therefore we
  will continue seeking dancers, starting folks when they come! Our club
  is continuing the Fall/Winter location at Weedsport United Methodist
  Church, 2477 East Brutus Street, Weedsport, off exit 40 on the
  Thruway! We have plenty of space to dance and gather together. All are
  welcome to the winter festivities. December 18 is our annual White
  Elephant Gifting Party; it is the perfect time to re-gift items from
  your home that work, are silly or interesting, etc. Everyone attending
  the party must bring a wrapped re-gift (no shopping involved). Gifts
  are placed on a table, members draw a number and the gifting and
  playing begins. It is a hoot!

  In January we will celebrate the Lunar New Year with friends, wearing
  red for good luck, and most likely Asian food. That will be January
  22! Come and enjoy!

  In February we celebrate Valentine&rsquo;s Day on the 12th with
  delicious pies! It is Pie Night, one can only imagine the
  delights that afternoon! Remember we dance 2:00&ndash;4:30, Sunday
  afternoons. Keep dancing,


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 1
information: (585-987-5972)
reporters: Carl Webster, Corresponding Secretary
news:
  We have ten folks currently taking lessons (two from last year&rsquo;s
  class are attending as angels). One of our new class members came to
  us late in the class sessions last year. She was so eager to dance
  that she began taking two-step round dance lessons with Alice Bubel
  last summer. So now she can dance some of the round dancing between
  class tips.

  Our Thanksgiving potluck dinner went very well. Our members&rsquo;
  turkeys prepared at home were the highlight of the evening. Guests
  made the dinner even more special. We were able to work off some (but
  not all) of the calories by dancing after dinner.

  Our upcoming dance themes include Santa/Elf night on the first Sunday
  of December and the Holiday dinner later in the month. The Holiday
  dinner will be catered by Giuseppe&rsquo;s Catering and will feature
  Chicken French and Roast Beef Burgundy. Check the flyer on our website
  for additional details. There will be no dance on December 25 or
  January 1. Visit our website to peruse our themes for January and
  February.

  Southern Tier cuer Lisa Treichler will be with us on December
  11. Local caller Jim Gotta will be with us starting January 15. Be
  sure to cram in all your Mike Callahan dancing before he leaves for
  warmer Arizona.


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 30
information: Rick and Donna LaDonna; Phone 585-633-2044
reporters: Gary and Lorraine Granath
news:
  We began the fall season with our Rusty Hinge Dance on September
  10. Our Western Dance Night was September 24. Western boots, shirts,
  bandannas, and cowboy hats were plentiful. Mike Callahan enhanced the
  atmosphere with tunes such as: &ldquo;Ghost Riders in the Sky,&rdquo;
  &ldquo;Back in the Saddle Again,&rdquo; and &ldquo;I Was Country When
  Country Wasn&rsquo;t Cool.&rdquo; Appropriately, the evening ended
  with &ldquo;Happy Trails to You&rdquo;!!!  Thank you, Mike!!!

  Copy Kitten Classes began with an Open House on September 20. Five
  squares danced at the Scribner Road School, 1750 Scribner Road, in
  Penfield. Basic and mainstream classes are held from 7:00&ndash;9:00
  on Tuesday evenings. It was wonderful to see over 20 new dancers
  smiling and having a great time. Ron Brown, our Class Caller, had the
  Kittens dancing within minutes. Club members assisted. Experienced
  dancers are welcome to join us as &ldquo;angels&rdquo; to enhance the
  learning experience for these future Western Square Dancers. A short,
  plus-level refresher is offered from 6:15&ndash;7:00 for those who
  volunteer as &ldquo;angels&rdquo; from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Ten Copy Cats members attended the first annual Autumn Leaves Festival
  in Brattleboro, VT. Please refer to the Photo and Features section for
  a recap of this fun weekend.

  Coming Up: (See the Promenader&rsquo; Schedule and Flyer sections for
  more details.)

  Ugly Sweater Dance, December 3, from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Happy Holidays Dance, December 17, from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Happy New Year Dance, January 7, from 2:00&ndash;4:00.

  Winter Wonderland Dance, January 21, from 2:00&ndash;4:00.

  Mardi Gras Dance, February 4, from 2:00&ndash;4:00.

  Valentine&rsquo;s Dance, February 18, from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Hawaiian Dance Night, March 4, from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Happy St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dance, March 18, from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  Our club is a Plus level dance club. Dances follow a 2x2 format, with
  no early rounds. CDC Guidelines are followed at each dance. We meet
  two Saturday evenings per month from 7:00&ndash;9:00 at the First
  Baptist Church of Penfield, 1862 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY.
  Beginning in January, 2023, we will have three afternoon club dances
  to replace the 7:00&ndash;9:00 time slot. Please check our flyers in
  the Promenader for specifics.

  Our Copy Kitten Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 7:00&ndash;9:00
  at the Scribner Road School, 1750 Scribner Road, Penfield. Volunteer
  &ldquo;Angels&rdquo; are welcome.

  copy.cats@live.com


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 9
information: Jamond Billyard (jamondbillyard@yahoo.com)
reporters: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer
news:
  Hoping you are having a great season of dancing. Our club is having a
  Christmas Party dance November 20 at the Town of Bliss Hall at 1:00
  pm. People are asked to bring a dish to pass. December 10 is our
  second Christmas party on Saturday in Castle at the community center.
  Tuesday December 20 is just a get together Christmas party with no
  dance. We will be having a buffet style dinner, dish to pass, and
  drawings for gifts that will be passed out. We will also be playing
  Family Feud with the dance group and prizes will be given out to the
  winners.


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 19
information:
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);
  stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

reporters: Carol Ann Stahl
news:
  It certainly has been a wonderful fall&mdash;for several
  reasons. First of all, the weather has been beautiful. Secondly, our
  club has survived surgeries, broken bones and back injuries. And
  thirdly, we have been blessed with faithful club members and equally
  faithful guests (some even bearing edible gifts.) Thanksgiving may
  have come and gone, but not the thankful spirit we acknowledge.

  Our winter schedule is more limited, but we will dance once a month,
  weather permitting. These evenings will be Thursdays, December 1,
  January 12 (our big "Christmas in January" dance), February 2 and
  March 23. We are privileged to have Jim Gotta calling during
  Mike&rsquo;s winter absence and Terry with her line dance wherever
  possible.

  We dance from 7:00&ndash;9:00 at Roth Junior High, 4000 East Henrietta
  Road and welcome all plus dancers. We are working on a more ambitious
  schedule for April and May, so stay tuned for future updates.


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 21
information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)
reporters: Gary &amp; Sue Groom (585-489-6186)
news:
  Penn Yan Friendship Squares started Wednesday workshops in September
  2022, and we&rsquo;re continuing to accept new dancers. We meet at the
  Penn Yan Grange Hall on Elm Street in Penn Yan from 7:00&ndash;9:00.

  We have a Saturday evening dance coming up on December 10 at the Penn
  Yan Grange Hall with a Christmas theme; Richard Rosenfield will be
  calling and Lisa Treichler will be cueing. The level of dancing will
  be mostly Mainstream with some Plus. Early rounds will start at 7:00
  with 2x2 from 7:30&ndash;10:00 pm. We hope to see you there.

  We&rsquo;ll be planning for March through May dances at our December
  meeting and will update our news at that time.

  We will be hosting the Watkins Weekend from September 15&ndash;17 in
  2023 with Bill Harrison calling &amp; Steve Bradt, from Easton, PA
  cuing. It&rsquo;s not too early to register. Mark your calendars and
  come down for the weekend, just an evening or all day on Saturday. For
  more info contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or email her at
  irvinesuej@gmail.com(.)

  Stay well, and we hope to see you!


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 14
reporters: Mark &amp; Marlene Thone (marlenethone@mindspring.com)
news:
  Round Towners is an Easy&mdash;Intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing
  a Phase III &amp; IV level program, on Thursday evenings from
  8:00&ndash;10:00. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV
  level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV
  figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested
  in dancing at this level. Dress is casual/comfortable.

  We have not yet settled on a new dance location, so stay tuned for
  day, time and place.

  Round Dance Leaders/Instructors: Mark and Marlene Thone

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date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 20
information: Caller Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan(585-352-7877)
reporters: Mike Callahan
news:
  We will be heading to the warmer climates of Arizona for the months
  of January, February and March of 2023. Jim Gotta will be calling for
  the club for those three months and the club will be dancing twice a
  month rather than every week. The dates are: January 3, 17; February
  7, 21; March7, 21. Please check our dance schedule.

  Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday
  afternoons 2:30&ndash;4:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025
  Commons Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For
  more information, please call.


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 15
information: Jerri Saintey (jsaintey@verizon.net) (315-546-3651)
reporters: Jerri Saintey
news:
  We&rsquo;re having a fun and busy fall and looking forward to the new
  year. In December we will be making donations to Toys for Tots on the
  9th and our Christmas party on the 16th.

  January 6 will be our New Year&rsquo;s Celebration with a chili
  cook-off to keep us warm and our tummies full.

  In February we will celebrate Valentine&rsquo;s Day on the 10th with
  our pie night.

  March will be our St. Patrick&rsquo;s Dance on the 17th.

  We hope to see our friends and new friends/visitors on Friday nights
  in Fulton! Happy Dancing!

  Caller: Dave Eno


date: 2022-12-01
clubid: 5
information:
  Don Naulin / Anne Granger (naulin@netzero.net)
  (585-200-0464)

reporters: Anne Granger (ssunnyweather7@gmail.com) (585-317-6442)
news:
  If you are looking for something to do on a Monday afternoon, come
  over and dance at Silver Squares! We dance almost every Monday from
  1:00&ndash;3:00 and dance Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds. We are located
  in the Greece United Methodist Church at 1924 Maiden Lane in
  Rochester, NY 14626. The cost is $5.00 per person. We welcome anyone
  who would like to join us. There is no better place to be on a Monday
  afternoon for dancing, laughter, and friendship.

  We follow all COVID precautions. We have sanitizer and masks available
  and encourage people to wear masks if they feel they would be more
  comfortable. Food is now allowed at all dances along with the
  prepackaged snacks. Please call Don or Anne for any updated COVID
  procedures (585-317-6442)

  Silver Squares did NOT offer dance lessons this fall. We are happy to
  talk with anyone interested in square dancing and refer them to clubs
  that are offering dance lessons. We welcome anyone who is interested
  in dancing to call or come visit us. Call Don or Anne for any
  information.

  Our theme parties continue to be extremely successful. In September
  we started off with a Welcome Back Dance. Free pizza and soda was
  offered and we had a house full! We dressed up as cowboys and
  cowgirls for our Western Dance, and kicking off our fall we hosted a
  Welcome to Autumn Dance. Our many cooks and bakers brought in a
  variety of soups, sandwiches, salads, and of course, DESSERTS !! We
  ended October with a bang with our annual Halloween Dance.

  November 7 was our Veteran&rsquo;s Dance to honor our vets. We
  dressed in patriotic colors! November 21 was our annual Thanksgiving
  Feast. This was the first time in two years that we were able to
  bring in food to share at Thanksgiving. How exciting it was to enjoy
  a Thanksgiving Pot Luck with square dance friends. Feasting started
  at noon and dancing started at 1:00p.m.

  Looking forward we have a busy schedule for square dancing!

  Save the Date&hellip;December 12 is our Christmas Dinner and
  Dance. Dress up in your favorite Christmas outfit! Come prepared to
  dance at 1:00 and have a catered dinner at 3:00. Forest Hills will be
  catering a delicious dinner that we can share with our square dance
  family. Cost is $12.00 per person. Make reservations by December 5,
  2022.

  December 26 NO DANCE


