July 2009

The Charleston Shag Club
Charleston Shag Club
P.O. Box 21195
Charleston, S.C. 29403
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Charleston SC
Permit No. 482
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July 2009
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NEXT MEETING
No Meeting July 5th
Sunday, August 2 - Knights of Pythias
Doors open at 5:00 - Dinner at 6:00
( Food to bring ± Announced in August Newsletter - Cost is
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Meeting at 6:30
- Dancing after the meeting.
Welcome New Members
Margie Andrews
Sandra Kirkman
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Cordie Turbeville
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Lauren Woods
Welcome to the Charleston Shag Club!!
Total Membership 293
Celebrating 26 Years of Fantastic Parties with
the People, the Music, and the Dance
October 16th²18th, 2009
Charleston Shag Club Meeting Minutes ± June 7, 2009
The June meeting was held at the Knights of Pythias on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Officers present were Gordon
Hanson, Joe Tucker, Lisa McCaskill, Elmyra Upchurch, Vickie Sessions, Roy Williamson, Bobby Curry and
Janis Hicks. Gordon Hanson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. A motion was made for the minutes from
the prior meeting to be accepted as published.
Sunshine Report ± Sympathy extended to Bill Jumper for the loss of his mother, Dorothy Jumper and to Newt
Cummings for the loss of his wife. Get well wishes were sent to Henry Hicks, Newt Cummings and Lynn Lee.
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keep all of their families in your prayers.
Membership ±We currently have 292 members. Nancy introduced our 2 newest members ± Margie Andrews
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Geechee Blast ± Over half of the tickets are sold and there are only 6 rooms left at the Best Western. Elmyra and Polly have completed the documents for ATAC and will be sending that in soon. There will be a GB meeting for all committees in August.
Photo Directory ± Gordon had some problems with the memory card with some of the photos. He will need to retake your photo if
they were taken at the last 2 meetings. He will be available to take your photo at the Membership Appreciation Party.
New Shag Book ± -HUU\DQG%DUEDUD:DGHDUHZRUNLQJRQDERRN³6KDJ0HPRULHVLQ&KDUOHVWRQWKURXJKWKH6DQGVRI7LPH´7KH\
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with many of you and tell the story of what it was like shagging in Charleston. All proceeds will be donated to charity.
CSC Socials ±Thank you Sherry Ford and Linda Walker for hosting the May social. The next social is with the Islanders and is
scheduled for Friday June 19th DW3LYRW¶V:HDUHDVNLQJRXUPHPEHUVWREULQJDOLWHKRUVG¶RHXYUHDQGWKHFOXEVZLOOVXSSO\ZLQJV
Members Appreciation Party - is scheduled for June 27th at K of P and will be free for members and $10/guests. Serving time will
be 6:00 PM ± 7:00 PM. The club will provide steak and chicken, veggies and desert. Please RSVP to Joe Tucker by June 22nd. Joe
has a sign-up sheet at the meeting. Please choose from steak or chicken (white or dark). If you arrive early on the day of the party,
the cooks will try to accommodate your steak doneness preference. Otherwise, they will be cooked medium well. The party is
BYOB and music for dancing will be provided.
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will be a tent and restroom facilities at the event site. Drinks are allowed on the beach but only in a cup (non breakable). The clubs
will provide fried chicken. Please bring something to share, your chair and your cooler.
)ULHQGVRI3LYRW¶V)XQGUDLVHU±June 13th, 4 pm until ± This is a special fundraising event to help lighten the financial burden on
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$5.00.
North Myrtle Beach Fires ± Last month there was a challenge put out to all shag clubs to donate $200.00 to their relief. CSC met
the challenge.
Fun Monday Raffle Tickets -are available from Nancy Strother. The ticket cost is $10/each for a chance to win $7,000.00. The
club needs to sell all 100 tickets very quickly to ensure a booth for water sales. The booth location is a first come ± first serve basis.
Money raised will be used to offset the extra day cost at Alhambra Hall for Geechee Blast.
Next Meeting June 27th± Due to the 4th of July weekend, the membership decided to change our next meeting to June 27th, during
our Membership Appreciation Party. Remember ± reservations required by June 22nd6KDJJHUV3RWLVXSWRGRQ¶WPLVV
you chance at the money).
Nominations for 2010 Board ± Please see someone on the board if you are interested in volunteering to run for any of the open positions.
Split the Kitty- $71.00 won by Tim Russell.
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next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM by Gordon Hanson.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa McCaskill, Secretary
We would like to take this time to remember and thank
all the men and women in the military for their brave service.
2009 Charleston Shag Club
and other shag related events
Start Date
Dot
Catherine
Ann
Letha
Linda
Roy
Liz
Deborah
Jane
John
Gale
Bobby
Edwin
Joe
Kay
Sandra
Heidi
Jean
Sandra
Kae
Donna
Janis
Hugh
Betsy
Smith
de Liesseline
Weed
Lysaght
Ouzts
Williamson
Loadholt
Edge
Edwards
Wood
Robertson
Weaver III
Taylor
Lysaght
Antley
Ford
Yon
Goodson
Bragg
Childs
Reynolds
Hicks
Kight
Cook
July
July
July
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Contact Nancy Strother
at 762-0850 or nancystrother@aol.com
with additions, deletions, or corrections.
Thank you
Two June Birthdays were left off of the
June Birthday list:
Karen Polk June 1
Bob Edge June 2
This has been corrected for the futureMy apologies to these people.
SOS CARDS ARE STILL
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CLUB.
IF YOU DID NOT PURCHASE CARD, IT IS NOT TOO LATE!
MORE CARDS ARE HERE. ALL 50 CARDS GIVEN TO THE
CLUB WERE SOLD AND WE HAD TO GET MORE TO SELL!!
WAY TO GO CSC MEMBERS!! IF YOU NEED A CARD FOR
THE SPRING OR FALL SOS, CALL NANCY STROTHER AT
762-0850 OR EMAIL HER AT NANCYSTROTHER@AOL.COM.
Fun Monday Tickets are for Sale. Each
Ticket is 10.00 . Please See Nancy Strother
if interested in purchasing a ticket.
Gives you a chance to win 7500.00
during Fall SOS.
Description
Location
Member Appreciation Party
KOP
NO CSC Meeting ± (Meeting Canceled)
ACSC Summer Workshop
Jacksonville, FL
CSC Board Mtg
CSC Social (DJ Betty)
Pivots
CSC/Islanders Beach Party ± Folly Beach
CSC Club MtgKOP
CSC Board Mtg
CSC Social (DJ Walter)
Pivots
Chas Beach Music & Shag Fest
CSC Club Mtg
KOP
SOS Fall Migration
NMB
CSC Board Mtg
CSC Social (DJ Betty)
Pivots
CSC Club Mtg
KOP
CSC Board Mtg
Geechee Blast
Alhambra
Halloween Party (DJ Walter)
Pivots
CSC Club Mtg (Election)
KOP
Fall Cyclone
CSC Board Mtg
CSC Re-Up Party (DJ Walter)
Pivots
Carolina Classic
Columbia
CSC Club Mtg (No Meeting)
KOP
CSC Christmas Party (DJ Betty) Rifle Club
CSC Board Mtg
June 27
July 5
July 10 -12
July 13
July 17
July 18
August 2
August 10
August 14
August 27 -30
September 6
September 11 -20
September 14
September 25
October 4
October 12
October 15 -18
October 31
November 1
November 6 -8
November 9
November 13
November 19 -22
December 6
December 19
December 14
Brookgreen Town Center
730 Coleman Blvd. Unit J
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
George Lee
(843) 884-7321
SATURDAY SHAG WORKSHOPS!
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- basic step, turns, pivot, boogie walk, etc.
Hints on leading and following.
No need for a partner - we focus on improving you!
Instructor: Linda Oltmann Walker - Price:$25.
Trudy School of Dance
830 Folly Road
To pre-register and get the next date
email: walkeredge@yahoo.com or call 795-8250
Mon
Tue
13
12
SC Coaches-
29 Listen to
1340 AM for location of Beach
and Shag Nights
22 Listen to
1340 AM for location of Beach
and Shag Nights
21 7:30 Shag
Lessons w/ The
Wades 9 PM
DJ Betty Brown
27 The Fantastic 28 7:30 Shag
Shakers will
Lessons w/The
perform at Pivots Wades 9:00 DJ
tonight for the
Gerry Scott
15 Listen to
1340 AM for location of Beach
and Shag Nights
14 7:30 Shag
Lessons w/ The
Wades 9 PM
DJ Don & Jane
26
8 Listen to
1340 AM for location of Beach
and Shag Nights
20
Thu
30 7:30 Shag
Lessons Carl &
Cindy 9:00
DJ Don & Jane
23 7:30 Shag
Lessons Carl &
Cindy 9:00
DJ Don & Jane
16 7:30 Shag
Lessons Carl &
Cindy 9:00
DJ Don & Jane
9 7:30 Shag
Lessons Carl &
Cindy 9:00
DJ Don & Jane
1 1340 AM
2 7:30 Shag
Shag and
Lessons Carl &
Beach Nights Cindy 9:00
DJ Don & Jane
Wed
7:30 Shag
Lessons w/ The
Wades 9:00
DJ Reggie Ricks
7
19
JUNIOR SOS STARTS THIS
WEEK IN NORTH
MYRTLE
6
5
CSC Meeting
The FOURTH ANNUAL ORIGINAL CHARLESTON BEACH
MUSIC AND SHAG FESTIVAL IS COMING UP AUGUST 27-30
GET YOUR TICKETS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE UNTIL JULY
15 FOUR (4 ) DAYS FOR $65.00 AFTER JULY 15 TICKETS
WILL ONLY BE SOLD FOR INDIVIDUAL DAYS. CHECK IT
OUT AT www.pivotsbeachclub.com
Sun
CONTEST DJ BETTY
BROWN SATURDAY
NIGHT AUGUST 1
DJ JERRY BURRAGE
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8PM
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DJ
WALTER
Upchurch
17 Charleston
Shag Club
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Betty Brown
Doors open 7 PM
DJs start at 7:30
5 DJs All Vinyl
Summer Work-
10 Vinyl Party
3 DJ Buck
Crumpton
Spartanburg
8 PM
Fri
DUE TO HIGHER COSTS OF RENT AND POSITIVE RESPONSES THE COVER WILL GO TO $10 IN JULY
July 2009
The Melody Makers
will perform a CD
Release Party at
Pivots August 8,
2009. All monies will
be
donated to
Pivots
7:30 Adult Shag
Charleston High
School Bantam
Night DJ Reggie
Ricks 8:30
25 6 PM Jr shag
6PM Jr Shag 7:30
Adult Shag 8:30
Jane Edwards B-day
Party DJ Reggie
Ricks
18
11 6PM Jr Shag
7:30 Adult Shag
8:30 Vinyl Party
Cover $10
In Jacksonville
4 6PM Jr. Shag
7:30 Adult Shag
8:30 Country
Night w DJ Jeff
Sat
Geechee Blast 2009
October 16-18, 2009
Still need a Geechee Blast ticket? Party forms available on line at www.charlestonshagclub.com, or contact
elupchurch@comcast.net or 572-'RQ¶WZDLWWRRODWHDQGPLVVRXW
Regular $60 - Worker $40
Still need to sign-up for a committee? Contact one of the committee chairs now.
Food ² Becky Page, 971-5237
Brunch ² Linda Sneed, 884-1004
Decorations ² Lisa McCaskill, 270-7303
Beer-for-Sale ² Johnny Perritte, 761-1233
Registration ² Joe & Dot Tucker, 744-8716
BYOB ² Joe Pye, 747-8570
Ways & Means ² Henry & Janis Hicks, 571-6962
Door Prizes ² Thresa Williamson, 814-8081
Geechee Blast Guests to date are from:
Aiken, SC
Amelia Is., FL
Atlantic Beach, NC
Augusta, GA
Bloomingdale, GA
Bolivia, NC
Carolina Shores, NC
Cary, NC
Charleston, SC
Chester, SC
Columbia, SC
Daniel Island, SC
Darlington, SC
Denver, NC
Elgin, SC
Florence, SC
Gaston, SC
Gastonia, NC
Greenwood, SC
Hanahan, SC
Harleyville, SC
Hickory, NC
Hollywood, SC
Irmo, SC
Jacksonville, FL
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Leland, NC
Geechee Blast Guests are members of:
Columbia Shag Club
1st Coast Shag & Beach
Shaggers
CSRA Shag Club
Atlantic Beach Shag Club
Eastern N. C. Shag Club
Capital Area Shag Club
First Coast Shag Club
Capital City Shag Club
Florence, Shag Club
Charleston Shag Club
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Chester Shag Club
McClellanville, SC
Mooresville, NC
Mt. Pleasant, SC
N. Augusta, SC
N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Pinehurst, SC
Prosperity, SC
Raleigh, NC
Rocky Mount, NC
Saluda, SC
Savannah, GA
Shelby, NC
Southport, NC
Spartanburg, SC
St. Augustine, FL
Summerville, SC
Sunset Beach, NC
Williamston, NC
Mountain Island Shag Club
R&B Shag Club of Spartanburg
Raleigh Shag Club
Rock Hill Shag Club
Savannah Shag Club
Shaggers of Birmingham
Society of Brunswick Shaggers
Hope to see you at Geechee Blast 2009!
Elmyra Upchurch, Geechee Blast Chair
Sympathy
Sunshine Report
Member David Vega passed away on June 16th. Please keep Joyce and the family
in your thoughts and prayers.
Please remember Lou Kizer-his mother passed away the beginning of the year.
Clyde Dangerfield whose mother passed away.
Please keep these Members in your thoughts and prayers
Clint Altman, Realtor
AgentOwned Realty
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843.224.6585
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David R. Townsend
Associate Vice President - Investments
Wachovia Securities
Wachovia Securities, LLC
200 Meeting Street
Suite 302
Charleston, SC 29401
Tel 843 727-2600, 800 929-0726
Fax 843 727-2601
david.r.townsend@wachoviasec.com
Member NYSE/SIPC
1005 Trident Street
Hanahan, South Carolina 29406
CINDY CHUBB
Office Manager
Office: (843) 744-8400
Office: (843) 744-4026
Fax: (843) 744-5971
Cell: (843) 670-3733
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