Sunday August 1, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. yes that is 4 hours.....
Caller: Wayne Whatman
Cuer: yes, Brenda will be on hand if anyone would like to do a round or two
Air Conditioning: yes, and a balcony overlooking Stoco Lake, it is a beautiful hall
Rodeo: The Tweed Stampede is operated by local rodeo committee and put on by the Dodge Rodeo tour and the Canadian Cowboy Association
Yes, you can camp and attend the rodeo. Yes, you can attend the rodeo during the day and dance with us in the afternoon, you just buy a day pass at the gate. Yes, you can come to just the square dance, show your badge or club membership card and the cost is $10 pp. Yes, there are concerts after the dance that require a separate cost, they start at 8:00 p.m.
find out more at www.tweedstampede.com
Dress Code: there is none for this dance... come as you wish
Trudeau Park has been in the news lately, and for most locals we understand this is a wonderful park. The incident on Victoria Day weekend was an isolated event. It just so happens that every year for as long as I can remember Trudeau Park is host to a huge party weekend for young people, (19-25) and there is lots of loud music and it is for only that weekend. We have been assured that this weekend it only families and rodeo loving campers. The square dance and the rodeo do not take place within the campgrounds. The dance is in the banquet hall which is rented every weekend for weddings pretty much all summer. It is a beautiful park and we do hope that one incident is not enough to keep someone away.
Directions:
From Toronto:
Take Hwy 401east to Belleville,
At exit 544 (Hwy 37) Follow north for 30km to Tweed,
Just South Tweed turn right on Marlbank Rd. follow for 2km,
Turn left on Stoco Rd and stay to the left, follow for 1km, you will see Trudeau Park on the Left.
SUMMARY
Driving distance: 201.6 kilometers
Driving time: 2 hours
From Ottawa:
Take Hwy 7 west to Hwy 37,
Go south on Hwy 37 for 9km,
Continue through Tweed and turn left on Marlbank Rd.
Follow Marlbank Rd. for 2km,
Turn Left on Stoco Rd and stay to the left, follow for 1km, you will see Trudeau Park on the Left.
SUMMARY
Driving Distance: 191.7 kilometers
Driving Time: 2 hour
So if your not going to Halifax, come on out and join us at the Rodeo....
Yellow Rocks Y'all
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Another Blog I came Across... Brazos Bottom Belles & Beaus
http://bbbbinfo.wordpress.com/category/square-dance/
This is a blog that is written mainly to keep the club members informed of upcoming events. It is always interesting to see what other clubs are doing.
Tweed Stampede Rodeo Dance Sunday, August 1, 2010
Be There and Be Square!
Yellow Rock Y'All
This is a blog that is written mainly to keep the club members informed of upcoming events. It is always interesting to see what other clubs are doing.
Tweed Stampede Rodeo Dance Sunday, August 1, 2010
Be There and Be Square!
Yellow Rock Y'All
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
It's All About Change........
Hopefully, you like myself are trying to find ways to get new dancers out to your club. I came across this blog and the article on Change from the American Square Dance Magazine, really hits home..... take some time to have a look at it.
http://squaredanceinfo.com/blog/change-what-changes-can-square-dancing-make/comment-page-1/
By the way there is dancing in Napanee this evening and we are also gearing up for the Rodeo Dance.... can't wait, I talked to Wayne Whatman last week and we are planning on a great afternoon of dancing.
Hope to see you all there.....
Lisa
http://squaredanceinfo.com/blog/change-what-changes-can-square-dancing-make/comment-page-1/
By the way there is dancing in Napanee this evening and we are also gearing up for the Rodeo Dance.... can't wait, I talked to Wayne Whatman last week and we are planning on a great afternoon of dancing.
Hope to see you all there.....
Lisa
Monday, July 19, 2010
What is a Square Dancer?
A Square Dancer is a person who knows his left from his right, but occasionally forgets it.
A Square Dancer is someone who has learned to do as he is told (by the caller), but doesn't always do it.
He is fanatical in his search for a good time, traveling miles in all kinds of weather, going places he would never go otherwise, spending all night on his feet which were killing him all day, and smiling happily all the time.
A Square Dancer speaks a language all his own. He calls his partner his taw, his honey, his date, darling or pretty little thing, and he promenades, sashays, weaves, circulates, swings, bends, hinges, trades, spins, circles, explodes, folds and cross folds.
He learns his dancing thru and thru: right and left thru, pass thru, turn thru, step thru - and he must be agile enough to do such unlikely things as box the gnat, shoot the star, slip the clutch, pass the ocean and sweep a quarter.
If this description fits you, don't worry. Although it is practically incurable, this disease is not at all harmful, and most square dancers have a strong desire to infect other members of the community.
Welcome to Square Dancing.....
(just a little something I found while I was cleaning out my office this weekend...)
A Square Dancer is someone who has learned to do as he is told (by the caller), but doesn't always do it.
He is fanatical in his search for a good time, traveling miles in all kinds of weather, going places he would never go otherwise, spending all night on his feet which were killing him all day, and smiling happily all the time.
A Square Dancer speaks a language all his own. He calls his partner his taw, his honey, his date, darling or pretty little thing, and he promenades, sashays, weaves, circulates, swings, bends, hinges, trades, spins, circles, explodes, folds and cross folds.
He learns his dancing thru and thru: right and left thru, pass thru, turn thru, step thru - and he must be agile enough to do such unlikely things as box the gnat, shoot the star, slip the clutch, pass the ocean and sweep a quarter.
If this description fits you, don't worry. Although it is practically incurable, this disease is not at all harmful, and most square dancers have a strong desire to infect other members of the community.
Welcome to Square Dancing.....
(just a little something I found while I was cleaning out my office this weekend...)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Now this is fast!
Now this is fast calling, not even Lynyrd Skynyrd do it that fast..... lol By the way Lynyrd Skynyrd are in Belleville this weekend at the Empire Rockfest.... yahoo... I'll have to give myself 3 steps and head on over to listen...
Napanee is having another dance on Tuesday July 20th..... I know it's hot, wondering which would be hotter, inside with no air or outside in the grass... lol
Until next time.... Yellow Rock Y'All
P.S. hope the link works, never tried doing this before....
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Country Roads Jamboree in Napanee
The Napanee Pioneers did a demo Square Dance at the Jamboree this weekend, reports are that things went very well.
They only had 7 couple turn up for the dance, but the crowd got involved and many flyers and business cards were handed out. Hoping some of these folks come back in the fall as beginners.
Why to get out there and promote our favorite hobby Pioneers.
I hear that Berry didn't win the singing contest, but waiting to hear where he placed.
Next dance on my calendar is in Napanee on Tuesday the 20th. Do you know of one sooner? Please share.
They only had 7 couple turn up for the dance, but the crowd got involved and many flyers and business cards were handed out. Hoping some of these folks come back in the fall as beginners.
Why to get out there and promote our favorite hobby Pioneers.
I hear that Berry didn't win the singing contest, but waiting to hear where he placed.
Next dance on my calendar is in Napanee on Tuesday the 20th. Do you know of one sooner? Please share.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Hey Everyone in Square Dance Land......
It has been way too hot this week to even think of Square Dancing.... yet we are off to Napanee tonight for a spin, hope they have air conditioning.
Gail & Gary took in the Track II to Tweed weekend, and would like to share the experience with us.
"Gary and I had a super time at Track Two Tweed this past weekend. The fun and laughs never stopped. The dancing was fast and challenging for us but it was a super experience. Don Moger and Tim Crawford couldn't say enough good things about the location. They loved it so much that they have booked it for the next 3 years. 2011 is already over half full with pre-registered dancers, which includes us. Couples were there from North Bay, Elmira, Milton, Ottawa, Peterborough, Kingston, Vermont and more. It was enjoyed by everyone."
If you missed it, get your name on the list for next year. By the sounds of it, you better move fast. You can reach Tim Crawford at CALLERTIM@aol.com
Hope everyone is staying cool, and until next time...... Yellow Rock Y'all
Gail & Gary took in the Track II to Tweed weekend, and would like to share the experience with us.
"Gary and I had a super time at Track Two Tweed this past weekend. The fun and laughs never stopped. The dancing was fast and challenging for us but it was a super experience. Don Moger and Tim Crawford couldn't say enough good things about the location. They loved it so much that they have booked it for the next 3 years. 2011 is already over half full with pre-registered dancers, which includes us. Couples were there from North Bay, Elmira, Milton, Ottawa, Peterborough, Kingston, Vermont and more. It was enjoyed by everyone."
If you missed it, get your name on the list for next year. By the sounds of it, you better move fast. You can reach Tim Crawford at CALLERTIM@aol.com
Hope everyone is staying cool, and until next time...... Yellow Rock Y'all
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