Weekly Message 3/9/2010

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They say March comes in like a lion, but I think it was rather calm,

until ShagAtlanta hit the dance floor at nemoslogo.jpg on Saturday night. 

And then we tore it up, didn’t we? What a blast!

Billy Waldrep

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from Roebuck, SC

(I know…I know!  I had that all wrong last week!)

worked his usual magic all weekend long.

He can really pull those crowds in … let me tell you, and the energy in the room

is apparent to all. You just can’t help but have a good time when that smiling, dancing,

lip-syncing DJ is in the booth.  Thanks so much, Billy and sorry for last week’s error!

Look at these crowd shots!

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We had Birthday cake and birthday dances

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And thanks June Keleher (one of our new members)

who volunteered to be responsible for getting and bringing the birthday cake this month.

 This is a new plan to get more people involved and take some of the work load

from our very busy social  vp’s Linda and Debbie. Thanks so much, June, for stepping up!

 

And lots of happy ladies and gentlemen!

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Split the Kitty   

was sold by

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Carol Daniels and Sharon Clark

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And it was won by Karen Williford and her friend Brandy Dunter

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They are splitting $138.00! CONGRATULATIONS!

 

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 The Members-Only-Lottery was played and lost.

Heather Lary’s number was called and She was NOT there!!!!!!

 

Next week we’ll pull it again and the pot will start at

$319.00

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And Sunday found us together again

for the first Jam Session and Membership meeting of 2010.

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and enjoyed dancing to the music of Billy Waldrep,

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 as well as munching from a yummy buffet of light hors d’houvers.

It was fabulous, and we had 4 people join and about 16 people renew.

Just look at the fun you missed!

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Thanks to all who came out to play!

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Next Saturday, March 13th will find

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 Buddy Hayes

of Birmingham, AL

in our DJ booth.  We’re always happy to see Buddy

and know that folks will want to come back and welcome him to our

 humble little dance home.

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our appreciation and help with some gas money!   

 

 

Remember

we start our fun at 7:00 and go until 11:00.

So come on out earlier…dine on the fine cuisine at Nemoe’s if you like,

and join us in the back for DANCING!

 

Also we still have a deal with the Hampton Inn across the street from Nemoe’s.

  Mention ShagAtlanta and you can get a room for just $59.00 a night.

Mark and I have stayed there and it is well worth the price.

Great rooms…great (free) breakfast!

 

 

Click on the link below for more information.

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www.atlantanorcross.hamptoninn.com

 

   

Have you renewed your membership yet?

If not, you have a few more weeks.

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on March 31st.   I had thought it was the first, but that’s

just went the price changed.

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before the names get cleared out of the database.

I will start doing this beginning March 31st, so at least let me know

if you plan on sending me a check. Otherwise all of your information will have to be reentered

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The price has now gone up to $35.00 per person.

As a member you receive:

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*The weekly Email Update

*The Annual Yearbook/ Directory

*The annual Mid-Year Directory

*Reduced Membership rates into special events like Jam Sessions

*And the chance to socialize and dance with your friends every Saturday night.

 

Remember, this is ShagAtlanta’s only source of income.

When we plan special events we barely break even,

so if we don’t get your memberships, these events may go away.

Your dues are the only thing that supports this club,

and because of them we don’t’ have to pay a cover charge on Saturday nights

and we are able to provide great DJs for Jams,

as well as hors d’ouvers, decorations on special nights, birthday cakes,

Flowers and greetings to members experiencing illness or deaths in families, etc.

 

If you love coming out and dancing on Saturday nights

please support this club.

We have 71 members that have not renewed at this time.

That’s a big financial loss, so get your renewals in now!

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We are proud to say we have registered 26 new members!

 

If you mail me your renewal and want a card sent, mention it.

 

Due to the high cost of postage these days we will not mail cards unless you request them,

since there really is not a particular need for them.

 

******************Don’t forget*******************

get your memberships in to

 

Debbie Hicks

764 Highland Ridge Pointe

Lawrenceville, GA 30045

 

ASAP!

 

Make your checks out to ShagAtlanta

And include address, phone number, email and birthday (month/day).

As of Thursday, all the information that I have will be deleted

Out of the data base, the mailing lists, the lottery list and the email lists,

so if you send me the check after I will need you to provide me with all of that!

 

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Charlie and Linda Reese 

plan to start a Basic II class

beginning the 20th of March through April 10th .

 

Times will be from 6:00 – 7:00

Cost is $50.00 per person

 

Please email Linda Reese at linda.reese@comcast.net or call her at 770-813-9616

(Classes will only be held if there is enough interest.)

 

A prerequisite to this class is knowledge of:

·       start

·       The basic

·       Female turn

·       Male turn

 

Want another opportunity to dance?

  Our very own Ronnie Vaughn

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Will be the DJ at the All American Tavern in Marietta

 ( http://www.allamericantavern.net/ ) on the 12th and 26th of March.

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needed to keep those ladies interested.   Consider coming out to help.

Remember those beginning shaggers could be tomorrow’s ShagAtlanta members!

 

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 deejays next Friday and every other Friday night

at the American Legion in Alpharetta.

Check Rich's schedule at www.atlantadanceentertainment.com

 

Speaking of Rich…. He wants you to know that

Volume 1 of The New Dancing On The Edge Journal,The Explorations in Beach and Shag History,

is available as a free download for a short time.

The URL is http://www.beachshag.com/ImagesSoundsResources/Dancing%20On%20the%20Edge%20Journal%201.pdf

 

Very interesting read for Beach and Shag lovers.

  

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Sharon Clark now has 2 extra tickets for Augusta, as well as a room

 at the Marriott if anyone is interested.  

 

Call her at 678-442-6457 or e-mail at sharonclark@mindspring.com.

 

This is a great weekend party that sells out quickly. You should take advantage of

the opportunity to get tickets to this at this late date.

Here is information about the party if you are not familiar with it.

 

http://www.csrashag.com/csrashag-main_000004.htm

 

 

The ShagAtlanta Facebook Group says:

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We have a page on FACEBOOK! 

There are 139 ShagAtlanta members currently on Facebook. 

 If you put ShagAtlanta in the search box, the page will come up and you can join the group.

That way when there is news of upcoming events, you can be informed through Facebook, as well as

connect with other members.  If you are not on Facebook, you might want to join up.

 It's free and tons of fun!

 

Go to www.facebook.com

 

 

 

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who are recovering from illnesses in

our thoughts and prayers.

 

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Happy Birthday to those of you

who danced into the world in

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 (3/01) Betty Herington, Heather Lary
(3/02) Ronnie Frost, Allen Henry

 (3/04) Nena Gavigan 
(3/06) Mary Ann Small
 
(3/07) Scott Coleman, Sue Edmondson 
(3/10) Beverly Butner
 
(3/11) Karen R. Harper
(3/12) Martin Stern, Judy Updike 
(3/16) Joe Woodie
 
(3/17) Parris McKenzie 
(3/19) Paula Aiken, Alan Rachels 

(3/20) Glenda New 
(3/23) Chuck Smith
 
(3/24) Brenda Barr, Carol Puza, Linda Reese

(3/25) Linda Edmonds 
(3/26) Brenda Hudson

(3/27)  Robert Kelley 
(3/30) Loretta Radcliff
 
(3/31) Kenneth Miller 

 

Please remember,

 

This update is placed on the website every week. If for some reason it doesn’t come through

 on Tuesday night, check out www.shagatlanta.com, then click on weekly message.

   

If you have any information about fellow ShagAtlanta members,

please send the details to me in an email at

 m_dhicks@bellsouth.net

Try to remember that the e-mail usually goes out Tuesday evening,

however, because I'm putting in the pictures and photos that everyone so

 loves, it takes a lot of hours to produce one issue of the Update, so I need

your information way before that.  Thanks so much for all you do to keep me

informed about what's going on with our membership.   

 

See you on the dance floor!

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