River City Shag Club,February 2010 Newsletter

Location: The Pines at Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909 ♪

River City Shag Club, P.O. Box 426, Camden N.C. 27921 ♪ www.RiverCityShagClub.com

Editor: Linda Gregory ♪ Contact email:  lfarnsworth@msn.com ♪ Website:  Billie Simkins
 
 


                                                         

 

                                                                     

          From our President           

 

Happy 2010 Everyone!

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday and a great New Year’s Eve celebration.  

 

Tommy and I went to Mid Winter in Myrtle Beach January 14-17.  It was cold and rainy but it didn’t keep us from attending Sam West’s “Shad Alberty” Fund Raiser on Saturday night.  Approximately 250 shaggers gathered in the ball room of Ocean Drive Hotel to watch Junior Shaggers complete in dancing.  Divisions were 9-14, 15-20 and then we watched a “Jack and Jill” dance contest with Ellen Taylor, Charlie and Jackie Womble, a couple of Hall of Famers  National Champions and Keepers of the Dance.  Bill and Alice Pittman’s granddaughter, Allison Pittman (9) completed for the 2nd time in 2 weekends in a contest.  These young shaggers are a pleasure to watch!  How quickly they learn their steps and have a fun time dancing.  Ask Bill and Alice about their granddaughter…they would love to tell you about her!

 

How about our new beginners’ class.  Let’s remember to make a point to welcome them when they come to The Pines.  Some great potential new members are in this class. 

 

Hope everyone will be able to come to the February social with their “sweetheart”.  Anyone planning to donate a raffle item please bring to shag prior to the social if possible.  Door prizes are welcomed anytime.

 

RCSC has been asked to participate in other events coming up in the next few months.  More information will be forthcoming as time gets closer.

 

If anyone has any pictures they would like to submit to the newsletter, please contact Linda Gregory.

 

Stay warm and see you at The Pines!

 

Joan Moore, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

          

River City Shag Club

Monthly Business Session

 

December 16, 2009

HIGHLIGHTS

Audit Report: Harold Nelson reported that Patricia Delano, Valerie Taylor and he had conducted an audit of the RCSC finances and found all to be in order, with no significant errors. The audit report was filed.

 

Ways and Means:

The $1000 collected for the Belks Charity Day will be used for Classic event expenses.  The Pines will hold 144 people; 200 tickets will be ordered for the Classic on April 10. The theme will be April Showers. It was decided a meal will be served. Patti Delano suggested getting flowers/plants from the high school as part of a donation ticket with a “come grow with us” theme.

 

2010 Budget: Harold Nelson presented the proposed budget prepared by the Ways and Means Committee. The budget with a small annual balance is based primarily on membership dues (90 member minimum) and on attendance and funds raised at monthly socials and Wednesday dances. Members were asked to review the budget prior to voting on it at the January 20 meeting.

 

Public Relations: Announcements about club events have been in the Daily Advance

 

Unfinished Business:

See Merinda Taylor for SOS tickets

 

 

January 20, 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

Social & Hospitality: Artificial flowers are needed for the April Classic Social. Please donate some.

 

Ways and Means: Belts gave the club a Crosley DVD/radio that will be used as fundraiser item. Louis Spry has the tickets for the April 10 Classic. See him to

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get tickets and to donate items for the silent auction. Louis suggested selling Classic tickets at special music events held at car dealerships.

 

2010 Budget: The budget was approved by vote of the membership. It will be used as a guideline/plan for year.

 

Museum of the Albemarle: Harvey Taylor and Louis Spry went to a planning meeting for a Beach/Shag Fundraiser to be held June 31, 2010. The museum would like RCSC to participate.

 

Mid Winter Meeting: Joan & Tommy Moore learned that the Association is negotiating with the American Society of Composers, Artists & Publishers about fees clubs maybe required to pay for playing music at club events.

 

Grave Digger: Dennis Anderson sold the grave digger car part. RCSC and Hopeline each received $175.

 

ACSC donated $10,000 to American Red Cross for Haiti.
 
Text Box: Officers and Committee Chairs 2009-10 President – Joan Moore 232-3044 jmoore1022@yahoo.com Vice president – Clayton Twine 338-3678 shagnec@hotmail.com Secretary – Linda Gregory 562-1389 lfarnsworth@msn.com Treasurer – Merinda Taylor 264-0153 adnirema@simflex.com Communications Committee Vivian Register – 426-7536 Social & Hospitality Committee Sue Hivner Co-chair 426-7949 donnahivner@embarqmail.com Joy Camerota Co-chair 330-4000 petecamerota@yahoo.com Membership Committee Jo Anne Parrish 335-0274 joanne@winslowmemorial.com Public Relations Committee Mary Littman 336-4193 mlittman@embarqmail.com Ways & Means Committee Louis Spry – 338-5870


Text Box: Wedding Anniversaries Best Wishes to all our lovin’ shag couples! Sabre and Bill Williams June 12, 1955 55 Diane and Roger Kidwell January 7, 1957 53 Lil and Al Owens June 6, 1959 51 Betty and Ron Flatly February 20, 1960 50 Sharon and David Jones June 26, 1964 46 Diane and Lou Concordia March 20, 1965 45 Dianne and Harold Nelson May 1, 1965 45 Brenda and Louis Spry August 20, 1966 44 Joy and Pete Camerota Jan. 23, 1967 43 Pat and Charlie Forsyth August 13, 1967 43 Marsha and Don Ruth June 8, 1968 42 Sue and Darrell Hivner August 17, 1968 42 Beverly and Clayton Twine April 3, 1970 40 Alice and Bill Pittman July 26, 1970 40 Lynn and Kenny Dunn May 5, 1973 37 Karen and Tom Hartley August 6, 1977 33 Wendy and Tommy Lamb April 27, 1979 31 JoAnne and Virgil Parrish December 15, 1979 31 Joan and Tommy Moore April 18,1981 29 Carol and Nippy Dillon July 7, 1984 26 Mary and Marty Littman December 7, 1991 19 Sue and Ricky Lauman December 19, 1992 18 Billie and Dan Simkins October 12, 1996 14 Rebecca and Chuck Gainey November 21, 1997 13 Elizabeth and Joe Huff March 27, 1999 11 Valerie and Harvey Taylor September 11, 1999 11 Margie and Sonny McRae May 20, 2000 10 Julie and Lee Pipkin October 14, 2008 1.5 Linda and Dody Gregory January 3, 2009 1 Winnie and James Hinson October 10, 2009 .5                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               

Text Box: Get your SOS cards for 2010 See Merinda Taylor to purchase your cards. $30 from our club -- $35 at Myrtle Beach. These will be good for Midwinter, Spring SOS and Fall SOS. Plan to attend!
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BOTB

Shaggers @ Heart

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

 Feb. 5, 6, & &

Lexington George Washington Inn

Williamsburg, VA

 

Rooms: Lexington George Washington Inn

Special Room Rates: $69; Call 1.866.787.4494 or 757.220.1410 and ask for BOTB rate

 

Registration: $70.00 per person

 ($80 after 1/20)

 

Line Dance and Shag Workshops

Dinner Friday and Saturday

Desert Extravaganza, Wine Tasting

Gospel Breakfast on Sunday

 

Dave & Elaine Dembicki 757.465.9307 or edembicki@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 
 

RCSC  Social

 

Saturday, February 13

6:00 Buffet

8:00 Dancing

The Pines

 

$6.00 Shag Member

$8.00 Non—member

 

RSVP

 

jmoore1022@yahoo.com

or sign up on Wednesday nights

 

 
 
Text Box: River City Shag Club Events • Business Meeting – Feb 17 6:00 • Social -- Saturday, Feb 13 • Social – March 13 • Classic – April 10 • Social – May 15

Elsewhere in the Shag World

·    Boogie on the Bay - Rogers on Bainbridge Blvd., every Sunday  6:00 – 11:00

·    OBX – Mon. nights – Ramada Inn 91/2 mp 7pm

·    BOTB Shaggers @ Heart – Feb 5,6,7