November 2014 - Swingin` Singles

www.swingin-singles.org
SUNDAY
2
MONDAY
3
Denny
Eilenstine,
Ken Schultz
TUESDAY
4
SS
NOVEMBER 2014
WEDNESDAY
5
THURSDAY
6
FRIDAY
7
SATURDAY
1 Jacks &
Queens Ron
Swartz
No Dance –
Voting Day
Matt Weber
8 Shooting
Stars Stan
Brooke
9
Marvin Knoche
10
SS Lessons
11
12
13
14
15
Greg’s Gang
Swangers
Greg Edison
Bill Reynolds
Jeral Cooper,
Sandra Jackson
16
17
SS Lessons
18 SS Count
Your Blessings
Dance
19
Mark
Worthington,
Louise
MacKenzie
Darlene
Harrell
23
Board Mtg
24
SS Lessons
2:00-4:pm
30
25
26
27
21
22
Ramblers
Docey
Dandies
Bill Kanai
Mike Salerno
Dan Laden
28
Lois Edmiston,
Bev Harris
George
Riehle
29
Pistols ‘n’
Petticoats
Jay Krebs
31
SS Lessons
VIGOROUS VISITORS – OCTOBER 2014
Date
Oct 2
Oct 4
Oct 10
Oct 12
Oct 18
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 31
20
Club Visited
Crazy Eights
Do-Si-Doers
BNR
KC Plus
MO State SD Conv
Single Promenaders
Santa Fe Trailers
Fit & Fun Fall Frolic
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Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Club Newsletter – October 2014
November 4th dance
Canceled due to election.
See you November 18th!
B OARD M EETING – N OV . 23 R D – 2 PM
ANTIOCH LIBRARY (ANTIOCH & SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY)
8700 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, MERRIAM, KS
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November 2014
Visitation Schedule for November 2014
DATE
DANCE DETAILS
Saturday
Nov 1st
Saturday
Nov 8th
Tuesday
Nov 11th
Saturday
Nov 15th
Friday
Nov 21st
Saturday
Nov 22nd
Saturday
Nov 29th
Jacks & Queens
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Shooting Stars
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Greg’s Gang
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Swangers
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Ramblers
Afternoon & Evening
Docey Dandies
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Pistols ‘N’ Petticoats
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Leader – Mary Callan
LOCATION
Hickman Mills Christian Church
5809 Red Bridge Rd, KCMO
Hawthorn Elementary School
1815 S Jefferson St, Kearney, MO
Antioch Community Church
4805 NE Antioch Rd, NKC, MO
St. James Lutheran Church
1104 NE Vivion Rd, KCMO
South Valley Middle School
1000 Midjay Dr, Liberty, MO
Gardner Grange Hall
202 E Washington St, Gardner, KS
Gashland United Methodist Church
7715 N Oak Trfwy, KCMO
CALLER
Ron Swartz
Stan Brooke
Greg Edison
Bill Reynolds
Bill Kanai
Mike Salerno
Jay Krebs
Thank you Carolyn Lynn for being the Visitation Leader for September!
Visitation Schedule for December 2014
DATE
DANCE DETAILS
Saturday
Dec 6th
Friday
Dec 12th
Friday
Dec 19th
Friday
Dec 26th
Silver Dollar Squares
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Lotawana Sailors
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Ramblers
7:15pm – 9:45pm
Single Promenaders
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Swingin’ Singles
Wednesday New Year’s Eve Dance
(Breakfast catered by Perkins)
Dec 31st
8:00pm – 12:00pm
Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Club Newsletter – November 2014
Leader – Floyd Bartley
LOCATION
Little Blue Barn
8245 Noland Road, KCMO
American Legion Hall
499 S 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO
South Valley Middle School
1000 Midjay Dr, Liberty, MO
Ivanhoe United Church of Christ
6512 Woodson Rd, Raytown, MO
First Baptist Church
100 W Red Bridge Rd
Kansas City, MO
CALLER
Gene Miller
Jay Krebs
Bill Kanai
Al Block
Jay Krebs
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November 2014
Resigning President’s Message
Dear Friends First I have to tell you a funny story….
…When my oldest daughter, Erryn, was a freshman in high school, she tried out for the volleyball team. Volleyball
was always my first love in sports and my daughter was super tall, so I just knew she’d be a volleyball star!!! I was so
excited for her and had great anticipation for the try outs. Much to my surprise she didn’t make it on the team. She was
so broken hearted. I explained to her that we’d work on her skills throughout the year and summer and the following
year she could try out again.
The following day she came home ecstatic about something. Just beaming from ear to ear, she proceeded to tell me
that she made the cross-country team. A little puzzled, I began to ask questions. “Did they have try outs?” “Is this
something you’re passionate about?” “What actually happened?” She explained, “Well…. The coach came up to me and
asked if I wanted to be a part of a fun team and that I could join and we’d have so much fun. It’s a great team!”
I then asked, “Do you know what cross-country is?” She said, “No, but it’s going to be fun and I MADE THE
TEAM!” I pretended to be happy for her even though I knew what was going to happen. I knew she wasn’t a runner
because of her size and abilities.
I am a firm believer that once you start something, you can’t be a quitter. Therefore, I had a serious discussion with
her about her decision to join the team. I said, “Erryn, you realize that once you start something, you can’t quit until it’s
over.” We talked about it and she agreed to it.
She continued to run cross-country ALL 4 YEARS of high school. She wasn’t the best, and it was always very
grueling for her AND for me to watch her. But I was always there at her meets encouraging her and rooting for her.
She came home with a few medals throughout the 4 years, lettered and was on the varsity team. I was very proud of
her yet always confused as to why she kept joining the team every year. But I never asked.
The day after she graduated, I finally had that conversation. “Erryn, I have only one question. Why did you continue
running cross-country after that first year? You hated cross-country.” She said, “You told me once I started something,
I couldn’t quit until it was over.” I told her that was correct, but at the end of that first year it would have been over
for the year. Then her little light bulb when on in her head!!! We laughed about it and I told her how proud I was.
That’s perseverance!!!
Now I come to the hard part of my message. I’m sure you’ve all heard through the grape vine that I resigned from
the presidency. Because of the morals that I’ve instilled into my children, this has been such a hard battle and hard
decision for me to make plus the “failure” stigma in my mind and the example I’m showing to my kids and friends. It
wasn’t the choice I wanted to make, but the choice I have to make.
While I still have a good job at Hallmark, the fact is that our jobs are not stable. Layoffs are becoming common.
Retirement? Hahaha, now that’s funny. For the last five or so years I’ve been planning for that possibility. I call it my
“Plan B”. I have acreage that’s just sitting there, doing nothing. In my “Plan B”, the acreage works for me. It’s now time
to put “Plan B” into motion while I’m still financially and physically capable. There’s an entrepreneurial business course
that I need to take (and want to take) beginning in January that will conflict with my presidential responsibilities and a
few months of dances. I felt that it would be better for all of us if I stepped down. I felt that I needed to give 100%
toward my “Plan B” at this time in my life and let someone else devote 100% to square dancing which I know Jerry
Belgum will do.
After working with Jerry for the past 7 months, I felt so confident in his passion for square dancing and his
knowledge about the business decisions, that I knew it was time for me to make the change. I’ve found that Jerry is a
very unique individual and his heart is for square dancing. Like I said at the last dance, “He lives, breathes and probably
eats square dancing.” You have to understand he’s a “by the book” type leader and very serious about that. If you get
to know him, which isn’t easy, you’ll find he lights up and smiles when he talks about dancing. I feel I am leaving you all
in good hands for the remainder of my term.
Be assured that I’m not a quitter or a failure. I’m doing what’s best for all of us and will continue to be present when
I can. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity you’ve blessed me with as your President.
Rinda Cooper, President
Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Club Newsletter – November 2014
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November 2014
Kitchen Klatter
BOARD MEMBERS (2014 – 2015)
Here’s wishing everyone a great
Thanksgiving Day!
Resigning President – Rinda Cooper
Our first dance on November 4th is
cancelled for voting, so be sure to vote.
Vice President – Jerry Belgum
On November 18th, we are having a Count
Your Blessings dance with fruits and salads.
Be sure to get out and dance those
calories off!
Happy Thanksgiving!
- June Walker
M: (913) 724-2645
E: coop21denk@gmail.com
H: (816) 836-7496
E: westernrogers2709@sbcglobal.net
Recording Secretary - Connie Templin
H: (816) 982-9374
M: (913) 375-7008
E: connie.jay26@yahoo.com
Corresponding Secretary - Glenda Danner
H: (816) 356-0946
M: (816) 868-9894
E: glendadanner@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer – Bob McCormick
H: (816) 436-6899
E: rcmccormick44@gmail.com
Assistant Treasurer - June Bartley
H: (913) 722-3349
E: junebartley@everestkc.net
HOA Federation Delegate - June Walker
H: (816) 734-0238
E: jwalk9700@att.net
Alt. HOA Federation Delegate - Chris Martin
H: (913) 481-3468
E: chrismart@comcast.net
Refreshments Chairman – Francis Tiller
Lessons Chairman - Denise Hayes
H: (913) 302-3972
E: kstatemom@sbcglobal.net
Webmaster – Floyd Bartley
M: (913) 722-3349
E: FBartley@everestkc.net
Upcoming Fit & Fun Heartbeat Dates
1st
November
November 21st
December 6th
December 10th
Silver Dollar Squares “Gobble Fest”
Ramblers
“God Bless USA”
Do-Si-Doers “Rock Around Christmas Tree”
Diamond Rounds
Support your fellow Fit & Fun Member clubs!
Did you know that as a member of Swingin’ Singles,
you’re a member of Fit & Fun Square Dance Association
(through December)?
Twice each month, a Member Club’s dance is selected as
the Heartbeat Dance, and dancers from Fit and Fun Member
Clubs are encouraged to visit in support of their fellow Clubs.
Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Club Newsletter – November 2014
Newsletter – Diane Knoche
M: (913) 660-6011
E: SSNewsEd@gmail.com (DianeKnoche@gmail.com)
Historian – Gloria Cain
H: (816) 750-4577
E: gecain@embarqmail.com
NW MO District Delegate and
Fit & Fun Delegate – Jack & Becky Rockaway
M:
M:
E:
E:
(816) 665-8425 (Jack)
(913) 529-9666 (Becky)
rockawayj@aol.com (Jack)
good_becky@hotmail.com (Becky)
NEKSDA Delegate - Darlene Harrell
E: ralhar@msn.com
Alt. NEKSDA Delegate - Robert Mugridge
H: (785) 312-4998
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