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ESHAG Weekly
March 5, 2017
Our club promotes the
Shag Dance
and the bringing together people of like minds and interest with the goal to preserve the Carolina Shag Dance and shag music.
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About our last dance.......
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We had a good crowd this past Tuesday night! Several visitors from the Monday night dance lesson joined us. Glenn played a great selection of shag music which included one of my personal, hard to come by, favorites - Plain Jane by Latimore. Shannon McFall won $61 split-the-kitty. The membership drawing was postponed until our March 10th party and will be for $250.
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Some dancing going on....
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Feb birthdays: Frank, Dottie, Paul, Jim, Robin
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March dance lesson schedule (6:30 - 7:00):
Friday, March 10th -
Line Dance "Run for Cover" with Sherry Boatright
Tuesday, March 21 -
Shag Hesitation Step, Sailor Shuffle Slide, plus review of kick basic, with Edwina & Leon
Tuesday, March 28 -
Shag Step with Fran Walls
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Fun was had by all on our......
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to party with our ShagAtlanta friends at Nemoe's Tavern and Grill last night!
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Karen, Brenda and Bunni won $281 split-the-kitty!
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ITEMS NEEDED!
(from Edwina Cooper for the April party)
I need pictures of everyone as a teenager such as pictures in bathing suits at the beach, in shorts or whatever cool picture you have of yourself. If you can scan pictures, scan several of yourself and e-mail to me at www.ecooperau@att.net or if you do not scan, bring to shag on February 18 or 25, or mail to 208 Argyle Circle, Gadsden, AL 35901. I will scan pictures into my computer so I can print pictures onto cardstock for decorating purposes and return your pictures unharmed.
We are going to decorate with these at our April Party “Remember When” or “Spring Break”. If you have other memorabilia of 50’s or 60’s that you would be willing to let us use for decorations, please let me know.
This was a cool time in our lives, and a very special time, so get busy and see what you can find. We are planning on an evening of fun, fun, fun!
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SOS SPRING SAFARI
April 21 - 30, 2017, North Myrtle Beach, SC
SOS FALL MIGRATION
September 15 - 24, 2017, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Sherry Boatright has SOS membership cards which are required to enter the clubs during one of these events. The cards are $30 each. Check out the Society of Stranders website for all the details.
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Practice DVDs and on-line videos available to BSOB members
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Anyone interested in practicing their shag steps at home? Leon and Edwina have 2 DVDs that members can check out to use at home. They just ask that you leave a $25 deposit when checking one out. Your deposit will be returned when you return the DVD. The DVDs available are of Charlie and Jackie and Sam and Lisa West.
If you would like to review some shag patterns on-line, here are a few choices you may be interested in:
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I'm sure most of you folks have heard Billy Waldrep DJ at a shag dance - perhaps even at Shag-A-Rama. Did you know he can dance? Check out this video from his induction to the Beach Shaggers Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Looking for some music to shag to? Here is what
The Association of Beach and Shag Club DeeJays selected as the top shag songs for 2016.
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If you notice a BSOB member's name left off of the birthday list, PLEASE reply to this email and let me know.
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(Birthday cake and Birthday dance, Tuesday March 28)
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Mark Young 2-Mar
Pam Burgess 7-Mar
Marty Brill 8-Mar
Dianne Myrick 13-Mar
Bobby Wright 19-Mar
Brenda Barr 24-Mar
Bob Lazar 25-Mar
Edwina Cooper 26-Mar
Wilt Allen 28-Mar
Sandy Hubbert 28-Mar
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Upcoming local dance events..................
March 11 - Saturday Archer Band Dance A great mix of danceable music to include East Coast, West Coast, Ballroom, Country Western, line dances and more. Casual attire. Great wooden dance floor. BYOB. Snacks, beverages and light dinner available for purchase. No smoking. (7:00 - 8:00 pm Line dances with free lesson or review.) Place: Exceptional Foundation, 1616 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, Al 35209 Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm (Band starts at 8:00 pm) Admission: $10
March 17 - Friday OLOL Friday Dance Music by The Mishaps. Proceeds to benefit Knights of Columbus Charity Fund. BYOB. Casual attire. No smoking. Large wooden dance floor. Concessions & dinner available for purchase. Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Family Life Center, 980 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, Al 35215 Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm (Band starts at 8:00 pm) Admission: $10
March 18th - Saturday – CZC’s Tardi Gras dance in Huntsville!! The Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., Huntsville. The band will be Jeffrey Broussard and the Zydeco Cowboys. Cost -- $20 --Time: 7pm -- Zydeco lesson; Band plays 8 to 11 – plenty of seating, cold water and great music. Plan on dressing out for Tardi Gras!! We’ll have a Tardi Second Line too.
March 18 - Saturday Archer Band Dance A great mix of danceable music to include East Coast, West Coast, Ballroom, Country Western, line dances and more. Casual attire. Great wooden dance floor. BYOB. Snacks, beverages and light dinner available for purchase. No smoking. (7:00 - 8:00 pm Line dances with free lesson or review.) Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Family Life Center, 980 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, Al 35215 Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm (Band starts at 8:00 pm) Admission: $10
March 18 - Saturday Third Saturday Social Dance Dance every 3rd Saturday of the month. Music by DJ Hal Beach. Dressy casual attire. Non smoking venue. Cash bar and the Elk's have a full dinner menu on Saturday's beginning at 5:00 pm. Entry from North side parking lot. Place: Elks Club, 725 Franklin Street SE, Huntsville, Al 35804 Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm Admission: $10
March 24 - Friday Birmingham Swing Dancer's 4th Friday Dance Music by the Emily Joseph Band from Huntsville, Al. Casual attire. Light snacks not to include beverages. Water and soft drinks, snacks and light dinner available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own adult beverage. Large wooden dance floor. Everyone welcome. Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Family Life Center, 980 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, Al 35215 Time: 8:00 - 11:00 pm Admission: $11 Members/$13 NonMembers/$5 Student
March 25 - Saturday Archer Band Dance A great mix of danceable music to include East Coast, West Coast, Ballroom, Country Western, line dances and more. Casual attire. Great wooden dance floor. BYOB. Snacks, beverages and light dinner available for purchase. No smoking. (7:00 - 8:00 pm Line dances with free lesson or review.) Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Family Life Center, 980 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, Al 35215 Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm (Band starts at 8:00 pm) Admission: $10
March 31 - Friday OLOL Fifth Friday Dance Music by The Mishaps. Proceeds to benefit Knights of Columbus Charity Fund. BYOB. Casual attire. No smoking. Large wooden dance floor. Concessions & dinner available for purchase. Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Family Life Center, 980 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, Al 35215 Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm (Band starts at 8:00 pm) Admission: $10
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Area Shag Clubs to visit.......
Choo Choo Shag Club
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Chattanooga, TN
They dance Thursday Nights At 7:30 PM
at the Elks Lodge
, 1067 Graysville Road
, Chattanooga, TN 37421
, Phone: (423) 894 - 8850
, Admission - Members $5 / Guest $7
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Seven Hills Shaggers, Rome, GA, they meet at
Johnny's New York Style Pizza
, 233 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161
, (706)-232-6555,
on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month.
Upstairs in the RedRoom
@
7:00 - 9:00 pm
. Check out their website for more information: www.sevenhillsshaggers.org
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ShagAtlanta, Atlanta, GA, they meet at Nemoe's Tavern (6025 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA) every Saturday night starting at 7pm. Out of town visitors can stay at the Hampton Inn across the street at a reduced rate. NOTE: Call the HOTEL @ 770-729-0015, not the 800 number, in order to get the ShagAtlanta price. Check out their website for more information: www.shagatlanta.com
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Upcoming regional dance events..............
28th Annual CSRA Shag Classic, March 17 - 19, 2017, Augusta, GA, sponsored by the CSRA Shag Club, check out their flyer for more details.
SOLD OUT Smoky Mountain Boogie XVIII, March 23 - 25, 2017, Pigeon Forge, TN, sponsored by Smoky Mountain Shaggers
SOS Spring Safari, April 21 - 30, 2017, North Myrtle Beach, SC, check website for more information www.shagdance.com
Summer Boogie Blast, May 25 – 28, 2017, Nashville, TN sponsored by Music City Bop Club, Only 500 tickets will be sold.
USA Grand National Dance Championship, featuring competitions in shag, swing and more, Memorial Day Weekend - May, 2017, Atlanta, GA. For more information go to: www.usagrandnationals.com
“Shaggin’ on the Boulevard”, June xx, 2017, Charleston, WV, Butch Metcalf and Larry Edwards will be the DJs and TK and Mary Robinette will conduct the workshop. The cost of the ticket for a two-day event is only $55, sponsored by the Charleston Area Shag Society (CASS).
Southern Comfort XX, June 2 - 4, 2017, Columbia, SC, sponsored by the Palmetto Shag Club. For more information check out their website: Palmetto Shag Club
VEGAS NIGHT, July 17, 2017, sponsored by the Rock Hill Area Shag Club, Rock Hill, SC. For more information go to: www.halloffamefoundation.org
Summer Blowout, July xx, 2017, Rome, GA, sponsored by Seven Hills Shaggers, check their website for details: www.sevenhillsshaggers.org
Sparkle City Celebration, July 21 - 23, 2017 Spartanburg, SC. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Sponsored by R & B Shag Club of Spartanburg
Shag Tracks XXII August 17- 19, 2017 Chattanooga, TN sponsored by Choo Choo Shag Club. $85 per person. Only 360 tickets will be sold. Click on this link for more information: Choo Choo Shag Club
25th Anniversary Beach Boogie, August 24 - 26, 2017, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, sponsored by the Tampa Bay Beach Boppers, click on this link for more information. Only 500 tickets will be sold.
"Shaggin’ on Main", Columbia, SC, September XX, 2017. FREE event. Check out Capital City Shag Club for more information.
SOS Fall Migration, September 15-24, 2016, North Myrtle Beach, SC, check website for more information www.shagdance.com
Shag-A-Rama, September 26 – October 1, 2017 Panama City Beach, FL sponsored by Beach Shaggers of Birmingham, for more information on Shag-a-Rama visit our website at http://www.beachshaggers.com
Boogie In The Bluegrass, October 11 – 14, 2017, Louisville, KY sponsored by Derby City Bop Club, click on this link for all the details.
Fall Bash, October xx-xx, 2017, Johnson City, TN, sponsored by Mountain Empire Shag Society, only 216 ticket will be sold
Orange Squeeze, November 2 - 4, 2017 Daytona Beach, FL sponsored by Beach Boppers of Orlando
Move Across the River, November 9 - 13, 2017, Cincinnati, OH, sponsored by the Cincinnati Bop Club
SOS Mid Winter Break - Workshop, January xx - xx, 2018, North Myrtle Beach, SC, check website for more information www.shagdance.com
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Beach Shaggers of Birmingham
Post Office Box 102062
Irondale, Alabama 35210
duckcreek@bellsouth.net
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