August new letter.pub - Charleston Shag Club

The Charleston Shag Club
Charleston Shag Club
P.O. Box 21195
Charleston, S.C. 29403
Geechee Times
“Preserving The Shag For Future Generations”
August 2007
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THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT ISLAND CLUB ON
SULLIVANS ISLAND ON AUGUST 5th.
DOORS OPEN AT 5, FOOD SERVED AT 6,
SHORT MEETING AT 6:30.
THEN MUSIC FOR DANCING.
PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH TO GO WITH FRIED CHICKEN, WE WILL PROVIDE
SOFT DRINKS AND ICE. BRING YOUR COOLER AND FAVORITE BEVERAGE
4th Annual Shag-A-Thon
The 4th Annual Shag-A-Thon will be held Saturday August 11 from 12 noon to 5 PM at the
Northwoods Mall at the Dillards court. You can enter the court from either side of the mall.
Bert Lawson will be our DJ.
Come out for a great day of fun. All proceeds go to Hospice of Charleston for the Hospice House.
If you can help with the set up or breakdown of the dance floor
please let Nancy (762-0850) or Steve (795 5808) know.
CHARLESTONSHAGCLUB.COM
Thanks again to Gordon Hanson and Henry Hicks for completing two very nice projects. Gordon, the
Photo Directory and Henry, the Personalized Tervis Tumbler order. We appreciate the success of both
of these. We have had many complementary comments on both. We have a Photo Directory for each
member, if you have not gotten yours by August 5th,we will have them at the meeting.
Our beach party with the Islanders was a resounding success. We had perfect weather and about 60
members of the clubs. Delicious food and fun in the sun. The prevailing comment was "we gotta do this
again this summer". Lets plan on it.
The 60's party was great. Thank you Henry and Janice Hicks, Tug and Betty Mathisen for being great
hosts and to Walter for doing the DJ honors. It is great when so many of us dress up in spectacular
clothes, wigs, bandanas and tie dyed t-shirts and are met at the door by Tug's "Lovebug" van. I know
Harriett was happy to have a packed house too.
GeeChee Blast is coming on fast. If you are volunteering and want to get your discounted ticket you
need to buy tickets soon. See the flyer inside for details on ordering tickets and spread the word to others about this party. It is our premier event and there is a job for almost everyone, join in on the fun.
The Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival will be here soon. It is August 23-26 with many bands
and events associated with it. Our social planned for August 24, has been cancelled in favor of that being a band night with Betty Brown DJing at Pivots. This is a good time for us to get behind this event and
have some fun. This whole festival is being partially sponsored by Pivots.
Last month I told you that Nancy Strother was representing us in making a bid to host the ACSC workshop in July of '09. We were well represented but Jacksonville Fla. won the bid. We can try again another time.
Don't forget the Shag-A-Thon to benefit Hospice. Come out to Northwoods Mall on August 11th. Dance,
make a contribution and have some fun for a good cause. This is being put together with the help of
Nancy and Pivots.
Please continue to bring your great food ideas to our meeting. The food you bring has become the high
point of the night. Thanks.
The CBS Early Show came to Charleston on July 20th. They showcased Charleston to the rest of the
country for two hours from 7-9 AM. They did a good job of planning and showed many of the things we
love about the lowcountry, including a nice segment on the shag. Ellen Tayor gave the weatherman a
short lesson before she and number of members of CSC showed the country some nice moves to "I
Love Beach Music". There were six or seven adult couples from our club and some juniors. They were a
really nice addition to the program. Thank you for getting up so early and looking so good.
Remember the 70's party, Jeff Denison is our host and Walter is DJing at Pivots on July27.
Steve
2007EVENTS CALENDAR
CSC Shag Related Calendar for 2007 (Subject to change
as the year progresses.)
July 27 Friday-Social at Pivots-Walter DJ, Jeff Denison
hosting 70's Party
August 5 Sunday-Mtg at Island Club
August 11-Shag-A-Thon at Northwoods Mall
August 23-26th-Charleston Beach Music and Shag
Festival
Sept 9 Sunday-Mtg at Island Club (Sept 3 is Labor Day)
Sept 14-23 Friday-Sunday-SOS (ACSC Mtg is Sat 22nd)
Sept 28-Friday-Social at Pivots-Walter DJ
Oct 7 Sunday-Mtg at Island Club (Nominations for 2008)
Oct 18 Thursday Pre-GeeChee Blast Party at Pivots DJ ?
Oct 19-21 Friday-Sunday- GeeChee Blast
Nov 3 Saturday-Mtg, Elections, and Re-Up Party at
Pivots- Walter and Betty DJs
Nov 16,17, Pivots Vinyl Party(24th is USC-Clemson)
Dec 2-Sunday-Mtg at Island Club
Dec 8 Saturday CSC Christmas Party, Betty Brown DJ, Ann
Moore Chairman
Dec 10 Monday-Bd Mtg(All officers new and old) New officers take over Jan 1
Dec 14 Friday-Pivots Christmas Party
Charleston Shag Club Meeting Minutes for July 1, 2007
The CSC held the July meeting at the Island Clubhouse on Sunday, July 1, 2007, beginning at 6:00 pm. All officers were present except Henry Hicks.
Steve Wilkerson called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the June meeting as published. So moved.
Treasurers Report - Clint Altman gave the Treasurer’s Report. We have $3307.00 in our checking account and $14,097.00 in the
money market account GeeChee Blast expenditures so far are $1,128.60 and income $3,385.00 so far.
Membership: Steve asked Elmyra Upchurch, our new Membership Chair, to update us on the new members. We have 248 members. Elmyra said we have not had much change in the last month. She is thinking of going to Pivots on Tuesday night when they have
a large crowd for lessons and setting up a table to encourage people to join. Everyone thought that would be great. Elmyra asked for
helping in keeping membership applications at Pivots. We have run out recently. Just let her know if you see that they are low. Steve
said he takes some over too, but we keep running out.
Sunshine Report: Steve asked if anyone had any news. He said that Claude Robertson’s mother passed away last week. .
Geechee Blast: Polly Bulman gave an update.on tickets sold (18) – mostly to out of towners. She said Elmyra has completed work
on the trifold so she will send those out to the people who have purchased tickets There will be a committee chairperson meeting this
month. Jim Carter has decided to cook the Boston Butts on site that Saturday and he will have a committee to help. If you work for 2
hours during the party your ticket is $35 instead of $50. Members need to get your tickets now.
Beach Party :Steve said that we have a beach party with the Islanders planned for Saturday July 7. Clubs are furnishing chicken. You
bring a dish and whatever you need for the day (chairs, etc).We will be on the back side of Kiawah and will have a ferry from 10-12 to
take anyone who wants to go. Steve asked for volunteers to help ferry: Ralph Waters, Bobby Weaver, Steve so far are volunteering.
Steve said he would make some calls too.
Social – July social is a 70’s theme to follow two great parties for the 50’s (April) and 60’s (June). Jeff Denison said he wants to decorate and have some surprises. He may need help to get Pivots decorated. Dig out your best 70’s clothes and come ready to party.
Steve congratulated Gordon Hanson on a super job on the pictoral directory. He has a copy for everyone so be sure to see him if you
have not picked up your copy.
Steve said that Henry is ready to order send off the Tervis tumbler order. Betty Mathisen said that she is collecting money from everyone who has not paid, so please see her after the meeting.
Steve asked everyone to check out the samples of polo shirts with club logo that are on the front table. We can order a variety of items
and the shirts are quality. There is a price list. Please complete the order form. The Board voted to have a sample made up to see if
anyone wanted a polo shirt or other items with the club logo.
Summer Workshop 2009 – The Board discussed and decided that our club would bid on the workshop for 2009. This is a great way to
showcase the club and Charleston. Since every club must send a representative and there are 300 clubs, we should have nice attendance.
Nancy Strother is going to make our bid this weekend at the summer workshop in Augusta. Nancy was chair of the successful winter
workshop this year for the Islanders Club and she has agreed to chair the event if we win the bid. It will be a lot of fun to pull off but
we will need everyone’s help. Nancy said the Shrine Temple has that date open in 2009 and the hotels are estimating their cost. The
only thing so far is that the summer rates are going to be a lot higher than winter rates were, so that may be a concern. Nancy said that
Lynn Cooper has volunteered to write another grant through the Arts Commission and she is going to check with the Charleston Visitors Center to see if they have any money to help defray the costs. We will know by the next meeting if we won the bid.
Social for August has been cancelled because of a conflict with the Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival. There will be a band
at Pivots that night and we will all be helping out with the event. Dot Smith said that Thursday and Friday nights would be at Pivots
and Saturday and Sunday until 9 pm are at the Maritime Center. After 9 pm, Pivots will be open for the party to move there. The
change from the Fairgrounds to the Maritime Center is a nice one since the facilities are nicer. Volunteers get free tickets
Nancy Strother talked about the Shag a Thon for Hospice to be held August 11 at Northwoods Mall. They have already received $1300
in pledges and she needs dancers and sponsors. Time 12-5 pm at Northwoods Mall.
Split the Kitty $55 to the winner – won by Jim Carter, $55 to Camp Happy Days
Food for the August meeting - Jeff asked for suggestions to go with fried chicken. Everyone wanted to do salads. The ham and the
vegetables tonight were great.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 followed by dancing.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Brown Mathisen, Secretary
Trudy’s School of Dance
www.trudysdance.com
795-8660
08/23-26.07
08/21-24/08
Linda Oltmann Walker
walkeredge@yahoo.com
Linda offers private and group lesson at her studio. She also goes “On
Site” for large events and parties.
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Spa
843-588-2566
103 E. Cooper St., Folly Beach
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Newton
Nickles
Perritte
Pye
Sessions
Tisdale
Walker
Walters
Williamson
Rick
Mary
Wally
Edward
Patricia
Gene
John
Gloria
Toya
George
Tuggy
Travis
Lisa
Dianne
Barbara
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Joe
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Please contact Elmyra Upchurch at 572-9994,
or elupchurch@comcast.net with additions,
deletions or corrections.
CHARLESTON BEACH MUSIC
& SHAG FESTIVAL
AUGUST 23-26-2007
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ORGANIZED BY THE BEACH MUSIC
www.pivotsbeachclu
AND SHAG PRESERVATION
SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
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KICKOFF PARTY THURSDAY NIGHT AT PIVOTS WITH DJ PAT
PATTERSON AND THE BRASSTY ME BAND WITH RHONDA
MCDANIEL // FREE SHAG LESSONS 7 PM
FRIDAY NIGHT AT PIVOTS WITH THE “SEA CRUZ” BAND AT 9
PM & DJ BETTY BROWN/ FREE JR. SHAG LESSONS 6:30
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TOP 40 COUNTDOWN FROM THE SURF LIVE 9– 12
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FREE SHAG LESSONS 10:00
“BILLY SCOTT & THE PROPHETS” 12 NOON
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“THE “FABULOUS SHADES” 5:00 PM
“THE RICKEY GODFREY BAND” / ANGEL RISSOFF 7:00 PM
MOVE TO J B PIVOTS BEACH CLUB UNTIL WEE HOURS (2 AM)
9 PM TO 2 AM RAY SCOTT/DJ JIM BOWERS/PAT PATTERSON
THE MARITIME CENTER ON SUNDAY
FREE SHAG LESSONS 10 GOSPEL HOUR 11AM-1PM
DJ WALTER UPCHURCH
“WALLSTREET” 12 NOON
“MAURICE WILLIAMS & THE ZODIACS” 1 PM
“THE FANTASTIC SHAKERS ” 2:30
“JIM QUICK AND THE COASTLINE BAND 4:00
“THE MIGHTY MIGHTY JOE POPE TAMS” 5:30 PM
“THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND” 7:30 PM
TICKETS SOLD ONLINE AT www.pivotsbeachclub.com
www.pivotsbeachclub.com/charlestonbeachmusicandshagfestival
E-MAIL mysticlady@mindspring.com $50 for 4 days until sold out!
FREE SHAG LESSONS AND SHAG EXHIBITIONS BY THE
CHARLESTON SHAG CLUB & THE ISLANDERS SHAG CLUB/
BRING CHAIRS AND UMBRELLAS BUT NO COOLERS FULL BAR/
RAFFLE TICKETS $25 FOR 1991 MAZDA MIATA $5 GOES TO
HOSPICE OF CHARLESTON /BALANCE TO ENTERTAINERS/ 500
TICKETS MUST BE SOLD
VENDORS AND SPONSORS PLEASE CALL 843-571-3668 FOR INFORMATION
STUDENTS WITH ID OR 2007 GRADUATES GET A $5 A DAY DISCOUNT.
Contacts for CSC
Steve Wilkerson-Pres., Newsletter-Ph-795 5808\
Betty Mathisen-Sec.-Ph-5717174
Clint Altman-Treas.-Ph-884 7162
Polly Bulman-GeeChee Blast Chairman-Ph-971 6730
Ann Moore-Christmas Party Chairman-Ph-849 3898
Lynn and Francis Lee-Health and Happiness-Ph-766 9645
Elmyra Upchurch-Membership-Ph-572 9994
Sgts-At-Arms Betty Hall-Ph-696 5713
Gordon Hanson-Ph-452 3342
Henry Hicks-Ph-571 6964
Heidi Yon-Ph-553-8584
NEXT YEAR DATES ARE
BEACH MUSIC AND SHAG
PRESERVATION SOCIETY
OF SOUTH CAROLINA PRESENTS THE CHARLESTON
BEACH MUSIC AND SHAG
FESTIVAL
AUGUST 23-26, 2007
J B PIVOTS AND CHARLESTON
MARITIME CENTER
WWW.PIVOTSBEACHCLUB.
COM
20 WATCH
CHANNEL 5
3:45 PM
27
19
26 Chas Beach
Music and Shag
Festival
Maritime Center
Wallstreet Possibly
10 AM to 9 PM
PIVOTS 9 PM
13
6
5 CSC
MEETING
12
Mon
Sun
28 Shag Lessons
7:30– 9
The Wades
Dancing 9-1
Don
21 Shag Lessons
7:30– 9
The Wades
Dancing 9-1
Betty
14 Shag Lessons
7:30– 9
The Wades
Dancing 9-1
Don
7 Shag Lessons
7:30– 9
The Wades
Dancing 9-1
Reggie
Tue
29 Swing Night
Basic 7
Intermed 8
9-1 DJ Daniel
22 Swing Night
Basic 7
Intermed 8
9-1 DJ Daniel
15 Swing Night
Basic 7
Intermed 8
9-1 DJ Daniel
8 Swing Night
Basic 7
Intermed 8
9-1 DJ Daniel
1 Swing Night
Basic 7
Intermed 8
9-1 DJ Daniel
Wed
30 Shag Lessons
7:30—9
The Edwards
Dancing 9-1
23 Shag Lessons
7:30—9 FREE
Pat Patterson
Brasstyme Band
& Rhonda
MeDaniel
16 Shag Lessons
7:30—9
The Edwards
Dancing 9-1
9 Shag Lessons
7:30—9
The Edwards
Dancing 9-1
2 Shag Lessons
7:30—9
The Edwards
Dancing 9-1
Thu
11 DJ Reggie
Ricks
Shag a Thon
Northwoods
Mall
4 DJ Walter
Upchurch
Sat
31 DJ BILLY
COOK
24 DJ Betty
Brown 9-2
Charleston Beach
Music & Shag
Festival
Sea Cruz Band
25 DJ Ray
Scott/
9PM–2AM
Festival 10
AM—9 PM
RICK STRICK-
17 DJ Jeff
18 DJ Gerald
Foster
Scott
Rickey Godfrey
and Angel Rissoff
At Elks Lodge
On Ch 4 10 AM
10 DJ Walter
Upchurch
3 DJ Betty
Brown
Fri
August 2007
In Memory Of.....
Hope Robertson, Claude's Mother passed
away suddenly on June 27, in Lancaster
S.C.
Dean Hanson, Gordon's father passed
away on July 12, in Charleston after an
extended illness.
We extend our sincere sympathy to you
both.
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4 pork chops
1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
1 can (14 ounce) Mexican style stewed tomatoes
1 can 910 3/4 ounce) condensed cream of celery soup
1 table spoon Dijon mustard
1 jar (4 1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup sliced green onions
hot, cooked noodles
Sprinkle pork chops with thyme, salt and pepper, if
desired. In skillet, brown pork chops. Combine tomatoes, soup and mustard, pour over meat. Top with
mushrooms. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Cook uncovered over high heat 10 minutes or until thickened,
stirring frequently. Serve over noodles and garnish
with green onions.
Easy and good!!
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