BOOTS & BOWS TURNED 50   By Bill Ellingson
   The Boots and Bows Square Dance Club wish to thank the fellow square dancers who joined in our 50th Celebration.  The 17 plus square danced to the fine calling of Mike Seastrom and the cueing of Jerry Miller.
   The refreshments were a sit down dinner of El Pollo Loco chicken with all the trimmings.  The Boots and Bows wanted all present to remember the occasion in a good light.  I am sure that they have made an impression on those attending.
   The Club was one of the first in the area to welcome singles and though they never did a single rotation, the singles dance sometimes more than the wives do.
   Come join us and judge for yourselves.  We dance the 2nd and 4th Fridays in Torrance.

BOOTS & SLIPPERS
The Boots and Slippers will again host their Guide Dogs of America Benefit Dance.  Dick Hodnefield will be calling along with guest callers.  There will be Food, Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, and Drawings.  The date is June 3rd from 8pm to 10pm at the Simi Sr. Center, 3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley.  For information call 805-527-7971.  Pre-sale is $5.00

BUCKLES AND BOWS
The Buckles and Bows will be holding their Dance for Manna to benefit their community's families in need.  The date is May 27th at the Borchard Community Center, corner of Borchard & Reino Road in Newberry Park.  They are asking for donations of non-perishable food, paper products, toiletries, diapers, etc.

BUTTONS AND BOWS
The Buttons and Bows had over 50 club members, class students, and friends attend the Curtain Call Dinner Theater in February.  It seems lots of clubs are including their class members in club activities.  We think this is a great way to show new dancers what fun square dancers have on and off the dance floor.

CHURCH MICE
The Church Mice will again run their food booth at the Tustin Street Fair in June.

CYPRESS TWIRLERS
The Cypress Twirlers are planning a social event at the Los Alamitos Race Track.  This will be an evening at the races, including a buffet, in the outside balcony at the finish line. 

HAPPY SQUARES OF SIMI
The Happy Squares had over 50 dancers (this is quantity they say, not necessarily age) counting class and club members attend the Bakersfield Fiesta. 

HEELS AND SOULS
The Heels and Souls dance on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.  They try to support their neighboring club, The Red Ribbons on the 2nd and 4th Saturday.  They didn't know what to do with those 5th Fridays.  So, they decided they will have an evening of friendship, food, fun and games with door prizes and hold it at their square dance hall. A catered dinner will be served on the indoor patio.  After dinner they will move to a different room for the rest of the social program.
 
HONEYCOMBERS
The Honeycombers report that A square D's Senior Director, Edrea McCreary, visited their dance on March 4th.  What they really said was she is very vivacious and exciting.  She kept the squares she danced in moving right along all night.  It was also reported that her meetings in the Orange District this past year as Orange District Director where "Happy Meetings".  If you think her meetings are happy you should go on the High Fliers trips with her.  That's really exciting.

HUGGIN' HEARTS
The Huggin' Hearts have included Singles Rotation, Line Dancing, and Great Buffets at their club dances on the first Saturday of each month.

LADS 'N' LASSIES
The Lads 'N' Lassies had over a square of "Youth" at the CITY OF HOPE benefit dance in March.  Susan Tresner reports she danced in the first square with them and Mike Seastrom as her partner.  She says it was a terrific square and hardly any mistakes.  Not only did the youth dance the first two hours of mainstream but they continued on into the plus level squares.  The club is really proud of them.

ORANGE COAST LARIATS
The Lariats are trying something different when it comes to visiting club announcements.  Since the refreshments are served and often enjoyed away from the main dance hall at the Cedarbrook hall, they are inviting the clubs to make their announcement individually just before the start of tips.  They feel that this is a courtesy to those who have information to share with the dancers.

RAMBLIN' ROGUES
The Rogues are holding a different kind of workshop for the summer.  This workshop will be suited for vacationing dancers.  Each week will stand alone with a different callers.  Included in their list of callers are David Mee, Doug Houston, Eileen Silvia, John Hill, Mickey Blunk, Pat Carnathan and Tim Pepper.  Check out their website for more information at www.ramblinrogoues.us .  All dancers are welcome.

RIPSNORTERS
The Ripsnorters are doing something a little different this summer.  For their June, July, and August dances they will have mainstream tips alternating with plus.  They will also have an A1 tip.   Their July 15th dance will have a continuous Luau Buffet at no extra charge.  Diane Schreiber is hosting it so we know it will look and taste great.  Diane and Ginny Cordell do the Hospitality Room for the A Square D Jamborees.

SIERRA HILLBILLIES
The Hillbillies have found a way to help out their club's treasury.  One of their club members, Peggy Alfeld, who is also a Past President of A Square D, donated some great square dance clothes to be sold on E-Bay.  The money is really helping to build their club treasury.  This might be a good idea for other clubs to consider.

SHIRTS 'N SKIRTS
This club is planning an outing for their club and class members at the Merlin's Magic Dinner Show in Orange, where they will enjoy a magic show, great food and good company.  They are also holding a Rummage Sale in June and their annual "Picnic in the Park" in July.

TRAIL DUSTERS
The Trail Dusters had a PERFECT DAY.  The club members departed the valley around noon taking two buses to Long Beach.  They played games along the way.  One bus took a group to Naples where they went on gondolas and were serenaded by gondoliers.  The other group enjoyed a private, behind the scenes tour of the magnificent Queen Mary.  Afterwards, everybody joined up at the Long Beach Hilton where appetizers were served followed by dinner.  Then a fabulous show presented by the Trail Duster Thespians (actually volunteers) they say was a hoot.  There was lots of laughter from all present.  They held their clubs installation and then it was off to the buses for their ride back to the valley.

4TH OF JULY PARADE  HUNTINGTON BEACH
Again this year the Square Dancers will be involved in the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade.  The callers will be LEE SCHMIDT AND BILL 'TEX' GIPSON.  The participating dancers from the last two years have really enjoyed showing off our great hobby of Square Dancing.  The dancers meet at 8778 El Lago St. in Fountain Valley to be bused to the beginning of the Parade route.  The bus will meet the dancers at the end of the route and bring them back to their cars.  There is a $6.00 fee for the bus but it is will worth it to not have to walk back to get your car at the beginning of the Parade route.  After the Parade, the dancers all meet at Mimi's for lunch.  Come out and join them.  You'll have a BLAST.  Edrea McCreary, one of the A Square D Senior Directors started this great publicity event.  For more information, give her a call at 714-843-0140.