The Clubs I Call For...
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The Ukiah Promenaders are the club for whom I began calling first. That was the beginning of April in 1994, and I'm still calling for them at this time. The Promenaders dance on Thursday nights, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at the Ukiah Senior Center on Leslie St. For information, you can email me or Will & Jenny McGinn. |
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I began calling for the Konocti Kickers about two years after I started calling. The Kickers dance on Thursday afternoons, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, at the Orchard Shores Clubhouse in Clearlake Oaks. The clubhouse is located just east of the town of Clearlake Oaks at 500 Orchard Shores Drive. Contact Dee & Weldon Parker for information. |
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Since I was born in Fort Bragg (and attended numerous dances there both before and shortly after birth :), it was a real treat for me to become the club caller for the Redwood Coasters there. I currently share that duty with Fort Bragg resident Ed Tausig, and call on the second and fourth weeks of the month. The Coasters dance on every Tuesday night at the Trinity Lutheran Church. For information, you can email Robert & Susie Horvat, Jan & Bob Strecker or Ray Duff. They also have a web site. |
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In September of 2004, I became the caller for the Humboldt
Hoedowners in Eureka. My friend (and idol) Joe
Saltel was their club caller for many years -- it's not easy to try to follow Joe's example!
The Hoedowners dance on Monday nights at the Veterans'
Hall at the corner of 10th & H in Eureka, with square
dancing on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, and round dancing with
Joan & Wayne Tonini on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Contact Don Biasca or Doris Nitsch for info. They
also have a
page on the North State Dancers' Association website. |
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I started calling for the Singles & Pairs in
Santa Rosa during September, 2005. At one time, back before I moved to
the area, they were the largest club in Sonoma County. We're working on
building it up again, and currently have a good class going.
The Singles & Pairs dance on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00, at Monroe Hall on College Ave. in Santa Rosa. Contact Carroll Albertson for info. |
I've
also belonged to several caller organizations over the years.
Currently, I'm a member of CALLERLAB,
the international callers' organization, and the Square Dance Callers' Association of
Northern California (SDCANC). I've also belonged to the
Square Dance Callers' Association of
the Sacramento Valley in the past,
but that organization disbanded in 2006.
I've served as Secretary
(twice) and Vice President for SDCANC, and am currently chairman of
their Web and Membership committees, but I live too far away to be
comfortable holding other offices.
Currently, I'm on the
Mainstream Committee and the Ways & Means Committee for CALLERLAB.
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