April 2012 - Sandy Beach Shag Club

Sandkicker
The Newsletter of Sandy Beach Shag Club
Volume 2, Issue 4
Special points of interest:
 News at a Glance
 Adopt a Highway
 Shag Lessons
 Keep the Archebal’s in
your prayers
Inside this issue:
Birthdays
2
Committees
2
Party Information 3
and 2012 Dates
ACSC Summer
Workshop and
important
Newsletter Info
4
Area Happenings
5
CSRA Party
Report
6
Pictures of 2012
CSRA-SBSC
Cornhole
Tounament
SBSC Litter Pick
Up Schedule and
7
8
THUS-What it
SOS?
9
InformationUnited We
Dance
10
April 2012
News At A Glance
Important news at a glance– Next party May 12th (Re-up), SOS starts April 20th.
Lessons continue on April 5th for Beginners II. Trash Pickup April 7th. Don’t
forget the Lead and Follow class on April 5th. SBSC General membership meeting
May 3rd to elect new officers and to select our newest Lifetime Member. This
may be the last issue of the Sandkicker if no one steps forward to assist
in helping take over this responsibility.
Adopt a Highway Trash Pickup April 7th 2012
A highway cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 7th, at 9:30 AM! We will
meet in the McDonald's parking lot near the ATM machine. Trash bags, safety
vests, gloves (cloth and latex), and pickup tools will be provided. It usually takes
about an hour and a half to complete the one-mile cleanup. Call 828-310-6099, if
you need additional information! We Need Your Help! Rain date is April 14th.
Shag Lessons
We started new Beginners 2 lessons in March . Additional remaining dates are
April 5th, and April 12th. ($20 per person and you must be a member to take
these classes.) There is one remaining Lead and Follow class on April 5th at
7:45pm. The cost for L&F is $5 a person. All activities are at the Morganton Elks
Lodge. Robin and John hope to have one more Beginners I group class before
summertime. This will be announced soon on the website.
Please Keep The Arcebal Family In Your Prayers
I have received word from Bill Archebal: “Our youngest grandson Joshua who
was born June 23, 2010 with down syndrome has recently been diagnosed with
PEDRIATIC LEUKEMIA. He is now in the Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles.
Please keep him and his parents, Anna & Josepf in your prayers. We know God
has a purpose for everything and we can only trust Him.”
Sandkicker
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SBSC Birthdays for April 2012
You are only young once, but you can stay
immature indefinitely. –Ogden Nash
Finn Hassing
Louise Dockery
Kathy Myers
Jan Whetstine
Dennis Whitener
Leslie Harbison (Les)
George Schieren
Rick Bowman
Phyllis Killian
Greg Luck
Wayne Hefner
Faith Kaplan
Sandy Culp
Joe Davis
William Holland (Poncho)
Loretta Moses
Bill Walton
Andrea Taulbee
Mildred Byrd
Matthew Rudisill
Sharon Ingle
4/4
4/6
4/7
4/10
4/12
4/13
4/15
4/18
4/19
4/19
4/21
4/21
4/22
4/22
4/22
4/22
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/28
4/29
For your information, smoking is
now banned at all clubs in North
Myrtle Beach effective in midMarch. This is wonderful news as
we will have a healthier
environment in which to dance. I
hope you will find this to be great
news.
Your participation in your Club’s
Committees is needed!
Social/Planning: Dorothy Barrier
Clean-up: James Bentley
Adopt-A-Highway: Jim Noggle
DJ Committee: Steve Coley
Membership: Robin Morley
Door: Sam/Annette Smith
Food/Hospitality: Shirlene Wike
Decorations: Louise Dockery
Website: John Carpenter
Information/Newsletter: Susan Whisnant/John
Carpenter
By-Laws: Steve Coley
Ticket and SOS Cards: Sanford Clark and Scott
Robers
Parade/Float : Doris Shelton, Ken McFarland and
Robin Little
If you haven’t already done so, you can send an
email to John Carpenter to select the committee
you would like to serve on. It takes a village!
Please help us to continue our mission of having
one of the best shag clubs anywhere!
It is extremely important that our success continues.
Please consider a position as an officer, board member,
newsletter editor, committee chair or member, in the
new year. Our Club year begins May 2012. Leadership
is needed for our future success!!!
The excitement that you see does not just happen. We
make it happen. The more of us that are part of the
team, the easier it is to happen.
“Ask not what your Shag Club can do for you, but rather what you can do for your Shag Club”
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Volume 2, Issue 3
Party Information
All Parties are held at the Morganton Elks Lodge.
Members $5 Guests $7
7:30pm until 11:30pm
Wonderful Snacks, cash bar, and DJ
All in a smoke free environment
For more details contact: johnthomas@hotmail.com
All members are encouraged to donate a snack. Please bring a serving dish too.
Sample items are: peanuts, chips/dip, cookies/brownies, Cheetos, pretzels, pickles/
olives etc. Also, All members are asked to help with the clean-up at the end of the
party by putting trash in the correct recycling bins.
SBSC Party Dates for 2012
April (no party)
May 12th-Gene Hensley
June 16th-Tommy Samole
July 21st-Buck Crumpton
August (no party)
September 1st
October 13th-Norman Mills
November 17th-Roy Childress
December 15th-Steve Coley
SBSC Deck Party Dates for 2012
May 20, 2012
June 24, 2012
September 30, 2012
October 21, 2012
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Sandkicker
The next ACSC Summer Workshop will be July 13 - 15, 2012
Each July the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs gathers its members for a weekend of
information sharing & planning. Much of the work of the ACSC is handled during this
working weekend. However, you know what happens when a group of shaggers get
together. Someone brings some music. Everyone has their dance shoes. The next thing
you know there is a major party going on. Now you have a picture of the Summer
Workshop. Lots of shaggers. Lots of work. One massive party. The information below
will assist you in making your way to the workshop.
July 13 - 15, 2012
ACSC 2012 Summer Workshop
Hosted by First Coast Shag Club in Jacksonville, FL
Interested in taking over the duties involved with the Newsletter?
I have requested help with the newsletter. Unfortunately, no one has shown an
interest in helping with this project. This may be the last issue of the Sandkicker if a
volunteer does not step forward to help in the transition of taking over this task. I will
continue to do the website and put information there. I hope we will not lose this
valuable asset to the club. I am willing to teach someone how do this.
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The Sandkicker staff invite you to be a contributor to our Newsletter. If you would
like to start a column, or contribute articles to the newsletter, this will would be
greatly welcomed. There are many interesting facts in our Shag World that our readers
would enjoy. If you have ideas that you think would be good, please let us know what
you are thinking. We certainly look forward to hearing from you.
Please email John Carpenter
Please welcome contributing editor: Gary Barlow who will provide periodic
contributions.
Volume 2, Issue 3
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Area Happenings-Check out what is happening around us!
Two great websites for Shag Dance Information: www.shagdance.com and
www.shagtour.com
Next Monthly SBSC Party May 12th, 2012
Our May 12th party features DJ Gene Hensley. See you there!!!
www.sandybeachshagclub.com -
Boone Shag Club
www.booneshagclub.com
The Boone Shag Club meets Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Meadowbrook Inn
in Blowing Rock.
Lake Hickory Shag Club
www.lakehickoryshagclub.com
Next party: Saturday, May 19th
7:30-11:30 VFW Hickory
DJ Billy Waldrep
$5 Members and $7 Guests
Brushy Mountain Shag Club:
North Wilkesboro, NC
www.brushymountainshagclub.com
Their next party is April 14th with DJ Steve Coley
At the Elks Lodge in N. Wilkesboro from 8pm until 11pm
$5 members and $7 guests
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CSRA Party Report
On March 16th, 27 members of SBSC traveled to the CSRA Shag Club in Augusta GA. What
does CSRA stand for? It stands for the Central Savannah River Area. It encompasses 5
counties in South Carolina and Georgia, with the biggest cities being Aiken, South Carolina
and Augusta, Georgia. This is one of the premier parties in our Shag World.
Our mark on the
world is as fleeting as
the tide washed sands.
But it sure is fun to
make your mark
If their feet
aren't in the
right place, at
least their
hearts are.
Christian M.
Chensvold
Our own DJ, Steve Coley opened the festivities that were held at the Julian Smith Casino.
They partied Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with a fantastic smorgasbord Sunday morning.
There was more food than you could imagine. CSRA Shag club really knows how to throw a
party. We stayed at the Marriott Courtyard in Augusta, with music already going as we
arrived. Rumor is that there was alcohol being served before we arrived, but we got there
too late to enjoy that. Once we got to the Julian Smith Casino, we were treated with
mixed concoctions call by various names that were delicious. They brought out the “shot
carts” but we had our fill of these in the kitchen as one of our good friends, Andy Calhoun,
was dispensing these elixirs in the privacy of the kitchen area. It was a BYOB and they
provided set-ups, but you really didn’t need you own drinks as there was free beer all
weekend and many offerings of their own mixed concoctions. The building is a beautiful old
former casino, that is on a beautiful lake that is feed by the stream that goes through Augusta
National Golf Course.
On Saturday after the dance lessons provided by Ellen Taylor, we had our first ever Corn
Hole (Bean Bag Toss) Tournament. I am proud to say that SBSC won the event and gets to
hold the trophy until the next tournament, at which time, we hope to defend it. I am going
to have some pictures on the next page. I have included a link below that has a number of
pictures of the event for you to see. I hope we can do this again next year as everyone that
went seems to have a very good time.
http://csra.smugmug.com/CLASSIC-PARTIES/CSRA-CLASSIC-23
Some pictures of the CSRA vs. SBSC Cornhole Tournament
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Volume 2, Issue 3
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SBSC Litter Pick Up Schedule:
Here's the schedule thru Dec. 2012. We will meet at 9:30 each
Saturday. The alternate pickup schedule, in the event of bad
weather, is the following Saturday. We meet in the parking lot near
McDonald's restaurant. Trash bags, gloves (cloth & latex), safety
vests, and pickup tools are provided. Call Jim Noggle 828-310-6099
if you need more information
Saturday, April 7, 2012...Alternate: Sat., April 14
Saturday, June 2, 2012...Alternate: Sat., June 9
Saturday, August 4, 2012...Alternate: Sat., August 11
Saturday, October 6, 2012...Alternate: Sat., October 13
Saturday, December 1, 2012...Alternate: Sat., December 8
Jim Black has a condo available for Spring SOS
I have a bed room with 2 queen beds at the Wyndham Ocean Boulevard, 410 South
Ocean Blvd. Has washer dryer, internet access, full kitchen plus a lot more on the
beach. One of the nicer resorts in North Myrtle, about 2 tenths of a mile from main
street, an easy walk. The reservation is from Friday 4/20 to Friday 4/27. $300 for the
week if 4 people in room will be $75 per person for the week. Any questions, can call
me on cell phone @ 390-0777.
Preparations Are Well Underway For Our Float At Spring SOS
Under the leadership of Robin Little, and with the help of Marvin Yokum, Gary
Barlow, Wayne Harris, Joyce Kincaid, Leah Turner, and James Bentley, the float has
taken shape, the theme is set and we are well underway. Although the word is out, I
am not going to say too much more here about our theme as I want this to be a
relative surprise for the masses. I am excited for our entry into our very first float in
the parade. I hope everyone that can make it to the parade on Saturday, April 28th, at
1pm will do so. We need natives and beachcombers to be in advance and to trail the
float. This will be a highly important part of our float. Each member will be
responsible for putting together their own outfit. We will have a list soon of what
you will need to get some we are all on the same page. Contact Robin Little at
robin.little@yahoo.com.
Volume 2, Issue 3
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T.H.U.S.– by Gary Barlow
I think I attended three memberships meetings in 2011 and only three club dances,
reason being Marlene had two knee surgeries and other complications. What few
times I was there I was delighted to see and meet a few of the many new members.
One of the first questions I asked shag members is “are you going to SOS”? You
would be surprised at the numbers of times I get back “what is SOS”? “I can’t shag
well enough to go to SOS,” is another response I get. “Where do you stay at SOS”?
Well it was the same when we first started shagging. I was aware of the SOS event
but there seemed to be an assumption that everybody knew where to go and
where to stay. Allow me to possible enlighten new members on this askew thinking.
SOS is an acronym for Society of Standers. Standers being people that love to dance
the shag to rhythm and blues and beach music, up and down the seaboard. Shagging
on the sand is erroneously attributed to SOS, it does have a fun sound but not what
SOS stands for. SOS events are held two times each year. The Spring Safari in April
and Fall Migration in September. It is ten days of fun, sun and shagging, otherwise
known as the largest teenage party for older folks. If you have taken one shag lesson
from John and Robin you are SOS ready. Even if you have (as Erin Brockovich puts it)
“you have 2 left feet and ugly shoes” SOS welcomes you at Ocean Drive. It is best to
buddy up with another couple or two and contact a realtor in N. Myrtle beach you
can stay the full 10 days for around $300.00 per couple. Many of our Sandy Beach
members stay at the Ocean Bay condo. If you haven’t already gotten a SOS card be
sure to get one next year from the club at a discount rate. Pick up a Carefree Times
magazine at any of the clubs for it is the bible of activities while at the beach. There
are at least six participating dance clubs with 2 or more dance floors so hit’em all. If
the crowd or music is not to your taste just revisit for the crowd and DJ’s change
every four hours. Also many clubs have their parties on the beach with music and
games. If you get a chance, take lessons from Charlie & Jackie, Ellen Taylor, and Sam
West. Top named beach bands are found at Fat Harold’s and Spanish Galleon. Oh! Oh!
Oh! Did I mention the Sandy Beach Shag Club will have their first float entered this
year. Wow! This could be big! Hope to see you at SOS. Dance like there is no
tomorrow.
United We Dance
SANDY BEACH
SHAG CLUB
Where we party:
Morganton Elks Lodge
500 Golf Course Road
Morganton, NC
Mailing address:100 Smith Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 803 760 2947
E-mail: johnthomas@hotmail.com
Find us on www.sandybeachshagclub.com or on
Facebook. Just type Sandy Beach Shag Club in the
search box.
Sandy Beach Shag Club is a non-profit social dance
club that promotes the Carolina Shag Dance. Our
mission is the bringing together people of like minds
with the goal to preserve the Carolina Shag Dance
and the music to which we dance. We are members
of the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs. For any
information, go online to
www.sandybeachshagclub.com or contact the
President, John Carpenter: johnthomas@hotmail.com
President: John Carpenter
VP: Shirlene Wike
Secretary: Susan Whisnant
Treasurers: Marie Young, Scott
Rogers, and Leah Turner
Members-at-large: Jim Noggle
and Dorothy Barrier
Former President: Arlene Coley
United We Dance