April - June 2013 - Boogie on the Bay

BOTBSC Newsletter
April - June 2013
www.boogieonthebay.com
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BOTB Business Meeting Dates:
The Business meeting will be held 7 pm on April 9 at Big Woody's Chesapeake Square, 4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake VA.
Future meeting dates are May 14 and June 11.
ALL MEMBERS are strongly encouraged to attend. Please come out to see what exciting things we are planning for our club!
Membership News
We now have 182 members!
Membership renewal application and fee due May 1st.
Applications will be available at Big Woody's or can be downloaded from our website.
Membership Contact: Dave Dembicki, 757-288-2260 or email
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SAVE THE DATES
The annual Boogie on the Bay Shag Club Halloween Dance will be Saturday, October 26th at the Eagle’s Club. Thanks go to Joy
Cooley for volunteering to chair this event, and to Earl Hill for being our sponsor.
The Boogie on the Bay 2013 Christmas Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, December 13th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Harbour
View, Suffolk. We will be using our own, wonderful dance floor! Mark your calendars now!
Other shag club 2013 Christmas Dances are scheduled as follows:
Virginia Beach Shag Club - Friday, Dec. 6th
River City Shag Club - Saturday, Dec. 14th
Colonial Shag Club - Saturday, Dec. 21st
Mark your calendar for Shaggers @ Heart 2014 on February 7, 8 & 9 2014!
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Help Wanted
club is seeking volunteers for the following positions:
Nominating Committee
Ntelos Chairman
Christmas Dance Chairman
Contact Stephen Long, 757.410.4978 or email.
C'mon, get involved!
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Big Woody's will no longer pay for our
Disc Jockey on Sunday nights.
Boogie on the Bay Shag Club will be collecting tips for the DJ.
contribution!
Thanks for your
In addition, the new Sunday Social hours are 6:30 TO 9:30.
Please take our website survey and let us know what your ten favorite shag tunes are at
this link!
Be sure to check out the BOTB FACEBOOK and TWITTER pages on the internet.
Scan below to add our info to your smart
phone!
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REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Boogie on the Bay belongs to the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC). As a member, a representative of BOTB is required to attend two workshops per year which occur in February and July. Attendance is also required at one workshop held during SOS weeks. The workshops provide assistance and advice to the individual shag clubs (approximately 100 clubs). ACSC is non‐profit. Society of Stranders (SOS) is for profit. SOS provides the finances for ACSC to function through the sale of tickets. SOS holds three “gatherings” per year at North Myrtle Beach: Mid‐
Winter, Spring Safari, and Fall Migration. I urge everyone to attend at least one SOS event. It’s a great party with as many as 15,000 shaggers. You meet a lot of people with common interests. (P.S. I met my wife, Sandy, at SOS in 2006.) In an effort to bolster revenue, on March 17 Big Woody’s will begin charging a $5.00 entrance fee on Sunday and Monday nights. Hands will be stamped and tokens issued. When you receive your tab, present the token to you waitress and $5.00 will be deducted from the bill. If you bill is less than $5.00, there will be no refunds. The token is good only for the night it is given out. It is in BOTB’s best interest to assist, when possible, Big Woody’s in being successful. We are fortunate to have Big Woody’s for our Sunday socials and Monday dance lessons. BOTB will elect its nominating committee, N’Telos chairman and appoint the Bash committee chair at the April meeting. We need response from our club members in these areas. We currently have approximately 182 members. We need more participation at the business meetings and in the various committees. Ask those who have volunteered in the past. We have fun! Get to know your fellow club members better through working on committees with them. Until next time – peace, love, good health and KEEP SHAGGING! P.S. I have SOS tickets for sale for $30 (vs. $35 at the door.)
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Did you miss our call?
The BOTBSC Phone Committee calls members to remind them of the Business Meetings and other
events for the month.
If you have not been receiving phone calls, please contact the Phone Committee Chair:
Henri Ancheta at (757) 488-4600 or email hancheta@prudentialtownerealty.com
SOS CARDS ON SALE NOW!!!
Save $5.00 by purchasing your SOS card from Boogie on the Bay Shag Club.
See or call Stephen Long, BOTB President, at 410-4978 for purchasing information. Cards cost $30…benefits include the
following:
Membership lasts from January 1st to December 31st each year, yet cost only $30 a year.
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This gets you all the benefits listed here at each of the SOS events. That covers 10 days during the Spring Safari, 10 days during the Fall
Migration, plus the 3 day long Mid-Winter Break. That’s a little over a dollar a day!
A subscription to the Carefree Times (CFT) Magazine. This publication is "The Shagger's Bible". Information on recent events, activities,
upcoming events, local shag clubs, shag merchandise, and other shag related items of interest.
Unlimited access (no cover charge) to all the participating lounges during the duration of both ten day SOS events.
Discounts at many shops and restaurants.
SOS Spring Safari April 12 – 21, 2013 in North Myrtle Beach, SC.
SOS Fall Migration September 13 – 22, 2013 in North Myrtle Beach, SC.
Thanks for joining us at
Shaggers @ Heart
2013
The Party's over ...
We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for making this the best
Shaggers @ Heart yet!
♥ Check out photos on the Boogie on the Bay website and Facebook page. ♥
Mark your calendar for
Shaggers @ Heart 2014 on February 7, 8 & 9 2014!
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Thinking of you…..we want you to know we care!
The following BOTBSC members and friends are experiencing illness or loss.
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Grant Ayers' mother passed away
Donna Cherry passed away on February 3, 2013
Ernie Hargrove - health difficulties.
Harvey Sergeant – recovering from surgery
Marsha Ruth – recovering from a knee replacement on February 5
Frank Ivey’s great grandson, Brody Motley, had a heart transplant Feb. 17 at the UVA Medical Center. He is doing well but please keep
him in your prayers.
Michelle Muglia lost her brother-in-law
Bill Wheelbarger lost his niece
Joyce Johnson passed away
William H. "Bubba" Merrell passed away
Barbara Livingston is recuperating from a fall
Lorraine Jackson has been experiencing health issues
Elena Myers is recovering from surgery
Dave Dembicki will have eye surgery in April
Keep them in your thoughts and prayers. If you have other additions, email or call Marshal Ruth tch2shag@gmail.com
757.399.5355
NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
We are always looking for club, members and friends or shag dance related news to include in the BOTBSC newsletter, calendar
or news flashes.
If you have news to share, please email it to webmaster@boogieonthebay.com. Or Newsletter@boogieonthebay.com
Donna Marie Cherry (1943 ­ 2013) Donna Cherry
Va. Beach - Donna Marie Cherry, 69, a long time resident of Virginia Beach, passed away peacefully on February 3,
2013.
She was the beloved daughter of the late Earl and Margaret Musick, and survived by her son, Jeffrey Cherry and his wife
Teresa, her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Christine Musick who were wonderful caretakers, and her brothers
Richard and James Musick. She was a dedicated employee at Suntrust Bank for over 30 years until her retirement.
Donna was a caring and loving person, who touched so many throughout her life. She was a devoted mother who would
sacrifice everything for her son and the backbone of the family. The list of people who considered her a close friend is
extensive and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her passions included traveling, gardening,
decorating, shopping and dancing. She was an active member in the Boogie on the Bay, Va. Beach and the Outer Banks Shag Clubs. She was able
to attend the New Years Shag Bash in the Outer Banks this year with her friends and she is surely still dancing above. Donna was an active
member of the Community United Methodist Church in VA Beach and enjoyed her circle of friends. The family wishes to thank Virginia Oncology,
Dr. Burton Alexander and his staff for giving us the time we had with her. We would also like to thank Cathy and Russell for being there for her
and being such supportive friends. Donna wanted everyone to remember her in life, the happy times and shared experiences and not in death.
Remember her fondly and continue to spread her love and joy for life. In keeping with her wishes, traditional services will not be held and the
family asks that in lieu of cards and flowers that donations be made in her name to the American Cancer Society .
Published in The Virginian Pilot on February 10, 2013
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BIRTHDAYS
APRIL
4/1
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/6
4/8
4/8
4/13
4/13
4/15
4/22
4/22
4/23
4/27
4/27
Diana VanHouten
Joy Cooley
Robinette Harris
Connie Robertson
Martha Carp
Rusty Daniel
Joey Gurganus
Dee Pouttu
Valerie Taylor
Frank Ivey
Pat Gills
Judith Tyson
Richard Heffernan
Rodger Hines
Nancy Kidd
MAY
5/5
5/10
5/11
5/14
5/18
5/19
5/20
5/20
5/21
5/21
5/22
5/23
5/25
5/26
5/28
5/28
Robbie Robertson
Diane Aanerud
Harvey Seargeant
Lorraine Jackson
Barbara Stone
Stephen Long
Dwight Hash
Nancy White
Jim Roberts
Lilly Stone
Harold Goodman
Robert Boes
Bill Wheelbarger
Joan Royse
Patsy Connelly
Alan Michaelis
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JUNE
6/3
6/16
6/16
6/17
6/18
6/19
6/23
6/24
6/26
6/28
6/29
Janet Taylor
Valerie Canada
Carolyn Pedersen
Donald Miller
Sharon Williams
Ernie Childress
Joe Webb
Beverly Johnson
Stan Gurganus
Barbara Livingstone
Clayton Twine
Name Tags
Anyone wishing a name tag for the Monday night classes please contact
Richard Bean at the Sunday night social or by phone: 757.569.8833.
A sincere effort will be made to have them for the following week.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS…..we now have 182 members!!!
Brenda Cutchin
Charles Cutchin
Harold Goodman
Dovie Loud
Eleanor Schwartz
Judith Tyson
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INFORMATION:
Hello everyone, what a terrific year for BOTB! Although we seemed to get off to a slow start, membership numbers continued to
grow and now stand at 182 strong! Thank you all for being a member of our family, we are much better for having you.
As you know annual dues (and an updated application) for all renewing members are due on May 1st and are payable no later than
May 31st. Anyone who has not paid their dues by May 31st will no longer be considered a member and should they choose to do
so will have to submit a new member application with the corresponding fee and be voted on by the membership as a new
member. Please (please!) pay your dues on time and avoid the need to reapply as a new member (besides, I would appreciate
it).
Respectfully, Dave Dembicki (Membership Chair).
DanceOutfitters, Inc.
1036 Volvo Parkway, Ste. 1
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.548.6688
Discounts for shaggers! Show your Shag Club membership card. www.danceoutfitters.com
SHAG SHOES FOR SALE…………………..great buys!
1. Ladies Capezio dance shoe. 3/4 inch heel, tan color, split sole design, size 6 1/2, $25
2. Ladies Capezio dance sneaker, worn once. Black color, size 8 1/5
$50
Contact Christy at 436-1844 or at taylorrw42@gmail.com
Ways and Means
Walk over to the Ways and Means table on Monday nights and check out the items that are available for sale. Joy Cooley has
catalogs you can browse through to find just the right item. You can find just the right clothing and accessories to show your
Boogie on the Bay pride!
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Dance Schedule at Big Woody’s Bar and Grill
4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, Va. 23321
Sunday Shag Party with ABSCDJ/NAR&B Disc Jockey Don Ruth, 6:30pm to 9:30 PM.
3rd Sunday - Birthday Social
May 19 - celebrating club members with birthdays in April and May
July 21 – celebrating club members with birthdays in June and July
Dance Lesson Mondays 7:30-9:30pm… Free! No experience or partner required!
Instructors - Marsha Ruth and Tom Edwards
Alternating 6 week sessions of Basic and Intermediate lessons.
Intermediate Lessons March 11 – April 15
Basic Lessons April 22 – May 27
Next Intermediate starts June 3
Board Members and Committee Chairs
President
Stephen Long
410-4978
First Vice President
Donald Turner
488-7787
Second Vice President
Bob Taylor
436-1844
Treasurer
Allyn Miller
488-6859
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Dottie Jorgensen
Marsha Ruth
689-8098
399-5355
Newsletter
Nancy Ivey
Frank Ivey
484-6669
404-7051
Membership
Dave Dembicki
465-9307
Shaggers At Heart Bash
Carolyn Pedersen
Michelle Muglia
547-8472
382-7224
Decorations
JoAnn Turner
488-7787
Hospitality
Dwight Hash
Toni Termini
804-347-7636
673-7471
Website Administrator/Publicity
Elaine Dembicki
685-2777
Property Management
Dave Dembicki
465-9307
Phone Committee
Henri Ancheta
488-7702
Ways & Means
Joy Cooley
488-8067
Dance Instructor
Marsha Ruth
399-5355
Helpful Links List
Boogie on the Bay Website:
www.boogieonthebay.com
Boogie on the Bay Web Calendar:
http://www.boogieonthebay.com/BOTB_calendar.htm
Email Newsletter Editor:
Newsletter@boogieonthebay.com
Email BOTB President:
President@boogieonthebay.com
BOTBSC Electronic Newsletters
http://www.boogieonthebay.com/BOTB_newsletters.htm
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Elsewhere in the Shag World
VIRGINIA BEACH SHAG CLUB
Chester’s Upper Deck located at 206 16th St. and Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Wednesday nights – Mix and Mingle with shag
dance lessons at 6:15pm and line dance lesson at 7:05. Dancing to DJ music after lessons. www.vbshagclub.com
COLONIAL SHAG CLUB
Dancing at Amy's Dance Studio on Saturdays, 6-10 PM, 51 Hidenwood Shopping Center on Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA
23606. Dance lessons from 6-7 pm included with cover charge($5 regular members and $7 associate members). "Advanced"
move taught last 15 minutes of the hour--Come Early! www.colonialshagclub.com
RICHMOND SHAG CLUB – Tuesday at Visions is Richmond Shag Club night (non-members $5) 7-10pm. DJ: Cliff Merritt. Thursday
at Visions - free shag lessons 6:30 – 7:30pm. Social shag with DJ Cliff Merritt 7:30-8:30. Live Band 8:30 –closing. Friday at
Visions – Dance Club 6-9pm with DJ Cliff Merritt. Be sure to check the flyer at the end of newsletter with information about
the Richmond “It’s 5:00 Somewhere” event being held August 3 and 4. www.richmondshagclub.org
OUTER BANKS SHAG CLUB – Monday evenings -open shag dancing from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Kelly's Restaurant and Tavern, MP
10.5/2316 S. Croatan Hwy. Nags Head, NC 27959. Most Mondays, just before Open Shag, there will be an opportunity to see a new
step that may enhance your basic moves. Harvey Taylor spins the tunes along with Jack Fertal. There is a $3 cover-charge for all
members each Monday to help pay for the DJ.
www.obxshagclub.com
Fish Fry at Bells Island - The annual OBX Shag Club Fish Fry for 2013 will be held on October 6th and will again be held at
beautiful Bells Island. Please save that date and plan to attend. Details when we get closer to the date.
Pig Pickin at Bells Island - The annual OBX Shag Club Pig Pickin for 2013 will be held on May 19th and will again be held at
beautiful Bells Island. Please save that date and plan to attend. Details when we get closer to the date.
Annual Harvest Dance and Fund Raiser - The tentative date for the OBX Shag Club Annual Fund Raiser Dance is November 16th,
2013. It will most likely be held at the Comfort Inn South in South Nags Head. Please pencil that date in your calendar and check
this site when we get closer to the Fall of 2013.
RIVER CITY SHAG CLUB - Monthly Social (second Sat. of each month) at the Pines Country Club,1525 N. Road St., Elizabeth City,
NC. Upcoming: April 6, May 11, and June 8.
Cover charge is $6 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Buffet Dinner available for $11.95 from 6:30 -8:00. See buffet dinner
reservation information below. Dancing begins at 8 until 11:30 pm. www.rivercityshag.com/
RCSC meets on Wednesday nights. Lessons start at 7pm, open dancing 8pm-10pm, $3 cover charge.
Important information regarding socials: If you plan to attend the RCSC monthly socials please see the below message
regarding reservations - whether you plan to dine at the social or not.
All meal reservations are due by Thursday 12 noon
prior to the Saturday Social. Please also call if you know in advance that you will attend the social, so that adequate seating
can be arranged.
Contacts for reservations:
Sue Hivner, 252-426-7949 or donnahivner@embarqmail.com
Joan Moore, 252-232-3044, jmoore1022@yahoo.com
FRANKLIN SHAG CLUB –meets Wed. nights at Upstairs @ Fred's Restaurant, 107 S. Main Street, Franklin, VA 23851
For your Beach Music listening pleasure …
Larry’s Beach Party” Live radio show - WFOS 88.7 FM - Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Listen on line at
www.cpschools.com (select WFOS Live Radio). Call in requests at 757-547-1036
NFA's 3rd Quarter Newsletter - has been released. You may download it in PDF format directly by clicking HERE or visit us on
the web at http://fastdancers.com/newsletter.html
CHESTER’S UPPER DECK –Live music at Chester’s Upper Deck 16th and Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach 757-422-0535. Deejay spinning the tunes
on Friday nights. See Chester’s Upper Deck facebook page for more information
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DID YOU KNOW?
The only physical activity to offer protection against dementia is frequent dancing.
• Reading – 35% reduced risk of dementia
• Bicycling and swimming – 0%
• Playing golf – 0%
• Dancing frequently – 76%
That was the greatest risk reduction of any activity studied, cognitive or physical.
Reprinted from the National Fast Dance Association Newsletter Jan – Mar 2013.
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“Shagging on the Riverwalk” Beach Music Concert Series 6:30 PM - 9:30PM
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for this annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music for all ages to enjoy. The featured band this
week is Band of Oz. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500 ...
June 6 Thu …..The featured band this week is the Band of Oz.
June 13 Thu …..The featured band this week is The Embers.
June 20 Thu …..The featured band this week is Atlantic Groove Band.
July 11 Thu ….. The featured band this week is the Rhondels.
July 18 Thu……The featured band this week is Mark Roberts and Breeze.
July 25 Thu ….. The featured band this week is the Main Event Band.
August 1 Thu….The featured band this week is the Holiday Band.
Hampton ------------------------------------------------Buckroe Beach -- Groovin' by the Bay
June 16 Sunday from 6-9 pm
Slapwater
Fort Monroe -- Paridise Ocean Club
May 25 Saturday 7pm
Slapwater (4)
Beach Music Cruise­In May 16, 2013 to May 19, 2013…..on the beach at 30th Street
Beach Music Weekend blends the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past! Settle into
the sand as the top Beach Music bands from up and down the East Coast descend on the Virginia Beach oceanfront in a nostalgic
salute to the “good old days” of cool cars and hot tunes.
A three-day series of free concerts is presented on a stage built right on the beach at 30th Street. Evening shows on Thursday
and Friday give way to a full day of entertainment on Saturday and more daytime concerts on Sunday.
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The car show component promises to turn the boardwalk into a local version of “Route 66,” with cars and trucks from yesterday
and today competing for trophies and cash prizes.
Thursday, May 16th (Pre Festival Party/Ticketed Event)
Fantastic Shakers at Neptunes Restaurant (7:30pm-10:30pm)
Friday, May 17th (On the Beach at 30th St./FREE)
Bill Deal's Rhondels (7:30pm-10:30pm)
Saturday, May 18th (On the Beach at 30th St./FREE)
Coolin Out (12pm-2pm)
Main Event Band (2:30pm-4:30pm)
The Entertainers (5pm-7pm)
The Tams (7:45pm-10:30pm)
Sunday, May 19th (On the Beach at 30th St./FREE)
Band Of Oz (12pm-3pm)
Craig Woolard Band (3:30pm-6pm)
TGOV- Thanks Goodness It's Ocean View
Every Friday Night During the Summer
Beginning Friday, July 5 - August 30, 2013
6pm - 9:30pm
Free & Everyone is Welcome
Summer brings the return of the popular Friday after-work music series, "Thank Goodness It's Ocean View" Beach Music Concert Series at Ocean
View Beach Park on the Chesapeake Bay.
The TGOV Beach Music Concert Series is a great way to start the weekend with Live Music, children's activities, cornhole games, food,
beverages and more! TGOV begins Friday, July 5, 2013 and runs every Friday from 6 pm to 9:30 pm through August 23, 2013.
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July 12:Atlantic Groove
July 19: Coolin Out
July 26: Holiday Band
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August 2: Bill Deal’s Original Rhondels
August 9: Main Event
August 16: Mark Roberts and Breeze
August 23: Janitors
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