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Battlefield Boogie Club
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
Vol. 1 No.6
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MEMORY
November/December 2005
President’s Message
The Fall is upon us….and we have our one year anniversary of the Battlefield
Boogie Club to bring in mid-November. We are going to have a birthday
party/football/social on November 20, so mark your calendars. We will celebrate
our one year in existence, the fabulous Redskins, and a time for a social get
together to dance. You can’t beat that! Take a look at the notice in the
newsletter about the November 20 birthday party! You would not want to miss
it.!
A lot has happened these past couple of months. We had a general membership meeting on October
4 and I announced several things for members to know. If you were not at the Loft that night, some
of the highlights were: Our treasury report looks good – we have approximately $750 in our
treasury; the 50/50 has been popular – earning a little for our treasury, while having lucky winners
take half of the pot; the survey about our club night on Tuesday or Thursday, resulted in more votes
for Thursday. However, we are going to postpone that change because of major effort and cost that
has been made for us and for the Loft to promote Tuesdays for our club night. So, for now, hang in
there, we will table this for another visit the first of the year. We now have a web site to be shared
with all other clubs, dancers and friends. Check it out: www.BattlefieldBoogieclub.com. See
President, Page 2
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER CONTENTS
Page 1
President’s Letter
Page 2
Recognize This
Picture?
Page 3
2005 Officers
President:
Audrey Borja
Vice President:
Treasure:
Secretary:
Heather Jennings
Thorny Chilton
Betty Russell
ledgestonemanor@aol.com
(540) – 972 – 6198
shagnva@crosslink.net
rchil42130@aol.com
NYBoops48@aol.com
Board of Directors
Don Borja
Chuck Russell
Ann Martin
Virginia Shags!
ledgestonemanor@aol.com
RocknWithRuss@aol.com
annmartin13@yahoo.com
Committees
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Spinnin’ Round
Page 6
What’s Cooking ?
Page 7
Birthday! Football!
Social Part!
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We Have a Website
Communications:
Newsletter:
Dance:
Event Coordinator:
Fund Raising:
Hospitality:
Membership:
Music:
Chuck Russell
Staff
Heather Jennings
Thorny Chilton
Chuck Russell
Jim Rose
RocknWithRuss@aol.com
shagnva@crosslink.net
chil42130@aol.com
RocknWithRuss@aol.com
beachdj51@yahoo.com
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President: Big League
I feel like we have made the “big league.” I am so proud of our club! - Our holiday party will be at the
Loft on December 13 instead of at the FOP, December 17 as previously planned. We believe that we
will have more turnout of our members if we have it on a regular dance night, instead of a weekend
because everyone gets busy during the holidays and especially on the weekend. So, mark your
calendars – December 13! - We will be sending out membership renewals in the next couple of
weeks. The membership dues will still be $10.00 for one year. The best bargain in town! Pass the word
on joining our club, it is becoming a bulwark in Fredericksburg. We have a nomination committee
that will be asking you if you want to run for an office for the BBC. Elections will be held in
December. –Be nice to them when they ask you…and consider running for office. Your contribution to
our club is imperative. –Now, we haven’t seen many of you for a while, and I know you all are busy.
Coming out to our dance on Tuesdays and our events is sometimes difficult, but I want you all to know
that I appreciate your support in helping our club not only prosper, but be one of the best clubs on
record. We truly have great members, the best music/DJ in central Virginia, and an unmatched spirit
for dance and friendship. Try to come out more often as we kick off our 2nd year, ….and keep our
spirit going!
So, don’t forget, November 20, and December 13….join us, its good medicine!
Let the good times continue to roll, Audrey Borja, President
1005 Princess Anne Street
in Ole
Town Fredericksburg –
Plenty of
parking available.
7:30 P.M.
This is where the BBC meets
to dance, be with our friends,
make new friends, have a drink,
enjoy delicious food, and of
course, listen to great music.
8:00P.M.
Intermediate lessons are taught on
the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Tuesday Night Drink and
Dinner Specials are
offered to BBC members
by the LOFT management.
Tuesday nights
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Virginia Shags!
by Heather Jennings
On October 15, Craig and I traveled to Richmond to attend the Richmond Shag
Club’s “Fabulous Fifties” dance party. The dance, held at the ACCA Shriners’
Temple was attended by a large group of (perhaps 250?) shaggers, many
costumed in 50’s garb, dancing to the music of guest DJ, Murl Augustine. The
Shriners’ Temple is already an incredible facility, but it was also nicely
decorated with a 50’s theme. The dance began around 6:00 with a catered
dinner where we were treated to some of the best barbecue and fried chicken
I’ve had in awhile, but which also included mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, coleslaw, rolls and
dessert! Yum! After dinner we talked with friends from the Richmond Shag Club, watched as winners were
crowned in the bop, hula hoop, and costume contests and then shagged the night away until after 11:00 pm;
all in all, a very enjoyable evening.
On October 22, Craig and I traveled to Merrifield, Virginia to attend the Northern Virginia Shag Club’s
annual fall workshop & dance. The event, held at the Elan Dance Sport studio (formerly the Virginia
Ballroom) was attended by about 80 shaggers, including several other BBC members such as Jewell Pradier,
Ann Thompson, Ron & Brenda Bishop, Dennis and Nancy Gehley, and Don & Audrey Borja all dancing to
the music of BBC’s own DJ members, Craig Jennings and Dennis & Nancy Gehley. The event began with
two shag workshops by Pro competitors Leslie Melton and William Greene, an incredible dancing duo!!
Following the workshops, there was a dance from7:30 to midnight with heavy hors d’ oeuvres and
mixers provided by the shag club. In between Craig’s DJ slots, we danced a bunch, socialized with our
BBC and NVSC friends and had a great shaggin’ time!!
On October 22, there was also a Halloween Charity dance held in Newport News, VA by the Colonial Shag
Club. Since I’m still finding it impossible to be in two places at once, Craig & I were unable to attend this
event, but the Colonial Shag Club is a fun bunch of folks and I’m sure they had a great time!
PRO COMPETITORS
Leslie Milton & William Green
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See VA Shag Photos Page 4
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VA Shag Photos
So - if you are looking for somewhere to dance on the weekends, look no further than your fellow Virginia
Shag Clubs. Many of them have regular dances on Saturday nights and I encourage you to support these
nearby shag clubs so in turn, they will support our own BBC. Besides, they are always a fun time and you
will meet new friends and probably pick up a new shag step or two! What could be better than shaggin’
away your weekend with a bunch of fun lovin’ Virginia dancers??? For more info on shag events around
our area and within the state, check the Events page of our own web site at: www.battlefieldboogieclub.com.
See you shaggin!
Virginia Shags !
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Spinnin’ Round…
News from the DJ Booth
By Jim Rose
beachdj51@yahoo.com
BEACH MUSIC’S TOP 10 SONGS FOR OCTOBER 2005
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Til The Day After – Craig Woolard
Hold On To The Blues – Lonnie Givens
When Love Slips Away – Jay Proctor
Sweet Mama Do Right – Coastline
Boat Dock – Dave Free
6. I Want A Love I Can See – Angel Rissoff
7. Hang On In There Baby – Donny & Susan Trexler
8. Your Grace Is So Good – D. Mac/Big John Thompson
9. Summer Sunday – Nicolas Bearde
10. Something Smooth – Rick Strickland
JR’S TOP PICKS FOR NOVEMBER 2005
Hammerhead Stew – Delbert McClinton / She Boogy’n – Doug MacLeod / Big Blue Cadillac – Kevin Mark
House On Fire – Danny & The Juniors / 96 Miles – Mississippi Hippies
LIST, LIST…WHO’S GOT THE BEST LIST
Everybody has lists. We DJ sorts have lists too.
We have our Monthly Top 20, which we get bugged about six to eight times a month by the list people. Some
of us have a list we bring each time we play, hoping that our guess as to what people will dance to will be on
that list. And as we age (like me), some of us have to bring a list to jog our memory of what we think should be
played! Some of us also have that infamous “DON’T PLAY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES” list.
This later list is usually where we put music that we don’t personally like too much. That’s not to say someone
else won’t like it. But ah yes, remember the DJ answer to that…”I didn’t bring that song with me.”
In our DJ Association, we have lists. A monthly top 20 which we don’t get bugged about until a general member
membership or board meeting. We also have an end of the year list to come up with the Top 50 songs for that
particular year.
Some DJ’s get lists from people within a shag club or nightclub they play. We get handed this list as if the
person writing the list has a crystal ball or all knowing mind as to what people will dance to. And even worse,
some of these “list makers” just want the same old songs played, without ever listening to something knew or
different.
An example of this is playing a birthday song. There are several good ones to choose from. Just because a DJ
plays one rendition that is not usually played…does that make it wrong, inappropriate, or is it that the listener is
just so used to hearing the same song over and over, they question a new song?
Many people ask DJ’s about their all time favorite top 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100. It may be an easier task, for some,
to ask what is your all time favorite Classic Rhythm & Blues, Classic Beach, Smoothie, current Beach, or
Motown. On that note, I decided to list a few of my favorites in these genres. Send me some of yours…we’ll
print em!
Classic Rhythm & Blues: Not Trustworthy (A Lyin’ Woman), Tanqueray, Morning Noon & Night
Classic Beach: 60 Minute Man, Shakin’ The Shack, Sick and Tired
Smoothie: Who Do You Know In Heaven, I’ll Always Be In Love With You, Outside of Paradise
Current Beach: I Want A Love I Can See, Is The Magic Still There, Something Smooth
Motown: Everything’s Coming Up Love, I Don’t Wanna Loose Your Lovin’, Tryin’ To Love Two
Until next time… See ya on the dance floor!
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What’s
Cooking?
By Don Borja
Did you know that one of the owners of
The Loft is a gourmet cook. Chef Fred is
Now offering our BBC Members a special
Menu treat. Try the new exciting Calamari
With a zesty Korean Sauce. Wow! It is so-oo-o-o-o Yummy for the tummy!!!
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Bivens
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Chilton
Dongieux
Gehley
Stargard
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Goree
Lipps
Garcia
Barnes
Birthday
11/2
11/3
11/4
11/5
11/6
11/8
11/16
11/16
11/20
11/23
11/24
11/30
12/11
12/13
12/13
12/18
Nov./December BBC Birthdays
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Birthday Party !
Football !
Social Party !
November 20, 1 o’clock at
THE LOFT
Mark your calendars for November 20, from 1 o’clock –
to end of football game to come out to the Loft when
we will celebrate our BBC one year anniversary while
enjoying the Redskins win yet another game! In between
the moments of celebration and rooting for our team we will
eat, drink and do lots of dancing to the tunes of our DJ, Jim Rose. We will have hamburgers and
hot dogs while our DJ spins our tunes. The BBC will treat you to a beverage and some birthday
cake. -- There will be a $5.00 admission to offset the cost of this fun afternoon. So mark your
calendars and come out and join us!
Our BBC Address Has Changed!
We now have our own post office box for all Battlefield Boogie Club mail. Our
BBC address is now:
MAIL
Battlefield
BattlefieldBoogie
BoogieClub
Club
P.O.
Box
1176
P.O. Box 1176
Locust
LocustGrove,
Grove,Va.
Va.22508
22508
We will be posting the new address in our newsletter, website, and all business relating to the club.
Please make a note of the new box no. and feel free to use it if you need to have anything sent to
the BBC.
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Upcoming BBC Election
We have our own BBC Website!
Yeah, we have made the big league….we have our very
own website: www.BattlefieldBoogieClub.com. We
should feel very proud that we have our own site! We
will post our club events on the site, and things that are
coming up in other clubs. Please use it for information
and events about our club and other clubs up and down
the east cost. We are going to start a BBC “phrase of
the week” on the website and will give a description
about the phrase. The phrase could be anything related
to dance, music, or club related. We will start with
“stutter step” (a dance step). So watch for the phrase of
the week - it will be fun! - We welcome your
comments and suggestions about the site. We are
striving to make it an exemplary site! Having created
our website is another BBC milestone met!
Thanks to our web master, Heather Jennings for this
exceptional accomplishment!
Let us hear from you….on what you think….!
Charity
Suggestion~
We have designated a nomination committee
to contact each BBC member to see if they
want to run for an office within the BBC. The
offices are:
President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, and Board members. In
the next couple of weeks the committee will
contact you. The nominations will be
announced at the Nov. 22 membership
meeting. Dates to remember for the process:
November 22 - Nominations Announced
December 2 - Ballots will go to members
via e-mail, deadline Dec. 12
December 13 -Election
January 1, ’06 - New Terms of Office Begin
Please consider this opportunity to match
your talents with a potentially award winning
dance club!
NOTICE: General Membership
Meeting – Nov. 22, 7:30
At The Loft
Happy Feet Do Six Steps
Steps for November/December
Soon, as part of the election ballot in
December, we will be asking you to
suggest a charity that you particularly
favor. You can suggest any charity
that you think is worthy of our BBC to
sponsor. We will adopt a charity in the
2006 and your suggestions will be
factored into our choices for that
decision. Thank you for giving this
some special thought!
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Nov 8
Don & Audrey:
Belly Roll
Nov 17
Craig & Heather:
Front Prep,
Lean
Dec 3
Don & Audrey:
Handshake
Pivot
Dec 20
Craig & Heather:
Lead/Follow
Combination