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Wax your surfboards, gas up your Little Deuce Coupe and head to Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013, for a fantastic “Beach Party”. There will be surprises, fun, sun, beach balls, beach-goers galore and oh yes, plenty of great dancing! Join the tourists, the lifeguards, the bikini-tee-shirt-clad ladies, the Beach Patrol guy with the whistle, and all the "fun of the beach" & Dance, Dance, Dance! Our Committees guarantee lots of fun & dancing all weekend long on Memorial Day weekend! Surfer Dude has his beach bunnies & dude’s all packed up as he makes his trip to meet up with Flip, Flop, Sunny & Stripes for the most awesome weekend of dancing. We will begin our Beach Party on Thursday, May 23 at our Trail In Dance to be held at Strawberry Square in Plant City. Causal dress or wear your “beach costume”. For a “Donation” at the door you will get to meet our Florida Boys; as you square up with Bob Poyner, Bobby Keefe, Lon Ligon, Ernie Rollen & Keith Stevens. Rounds between tips will be provided by Beach Bunny Terri Wilaby. We continue our “beach costume” (casual attire) theme Friday evening as we “kick off” the Convention weekend! Saturday & Sunday will be “square dance attire”, so pack your bags and join us as we dance, dance & dance all weekend along. Check out our “Dance Schedule” in this issue of the Bow & Swing or visit our website www.floridasquaredance.com/convention. Our entire weekend will keep you dancing to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Dangle Dances, Country Line Dance as well as Easy & Advanced Rounds. Plan on attending the Squares or Rounds workshops on Saturday morning & the “Last Square Standing” Mainstream Marathon dance on Saturday afternoon for all dancers! Full weekend ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend, Convention door price will be $40.00 per person for the weekend. Can’t join us for the entire weekend? We are offering 1 & 2 day ribbons at the Convention door. Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate is a special rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! Campers, the Lakeland RV is offering “full hookups” for the Convention at $19+tax per night. Whether you book at the hotel or the campground you will need to tell them you are with the “Square Dancers” to get these special rates. As we travel, you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags, “Square Dance is Friendship Set to Music” Umbrellas & Buttons. We also have on sale “Square Dance The American Folk Dance of Florida” polo shirts, what a great way for you to promote our favorite pastime! Please remember to wear your Convention Logo Button at all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming State Convention. Our Beach Bunnies recommend that you purchase a raffle ticket to win $500.00 in CASH to be given away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at our upcoming 59th Convention. Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today. Our Committee Chairmen are looking for some Dudes & Dudettes to volunteer one (1) hour during the weekend to assist them with Hospitality (Door Greeters), Decorating (Friday morning) & 50/50 Sales. If you can help contact us at 850-939-6688 or pe.miller@mchsi.com and we will get you to the necessary Chairman for scheduling. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, Dance Schedule and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller General Chairman |
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No April Fools here! Thank you to all the dancers who took the time to record a Caller / Cuer who promoted the upcoming State Convention during your dances. The total recorded surveys were 453! AWSOME JOB Cuers; Susan Snider & Terri Wilaby! COWABUNGA Callers Bill Chesnut, Mike Doughty, Mark Fetzer, Dave Muller, Gary Murphy, Robert Padgett, Patty Ping, and Bob Poyner, you made the top 10! It was a close race, between the Callers & Cuers and the winner was Susan Snider. Thank you again to all the Callers & Cuers who promoted our Convention. Your support will make us all WINNERS! We are pleased with the pace our Convention is moving. We are going to provide you with the most “tubular” weekend, as you Dance, Dance & Dance! Have you ever joined in on a Dangle Dance? Do you have a “Sun Lovers” dangle? The entire weekend will keep you dancing to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Country Line Dance as well as Easy & Advanced Rounds. Surfer Dude can’t wait for the fun, tubular Square & Round workshops on Saturday morning & afternoon. Need to find an “Impact Zone”? Join the “Last Square Standing” Mainstream Marathon dance on Saturday afternoon for all dancers! Our most heartfelt planning is our Handicapable room for the “Yellow Rockers” from Central Association & the Miami Ocean Waves, from Southeast who will be attending our Convention this year. Please consider bringing a square or stopping in their hall on Saturday to dance with them. Our “Dance Schedule” will be posted at the Convention website on April 15th, as well as printed in the May edition of the Bow & Swing, so hop on your longboard and join our “Party Wave” as it crests in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013 for the best “Beach Party” to be held this year! Ribbon prices are $35.00 per person now or $40.00 per person at the Convention. We offer our “MONEY BACK GUARANTEE, up until the doors open on Friday, May 24. Need lodging for the weekend? Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning. Campers we have a great rate of $19.00 + tax per night at the Lakeland RV (full hookups), (863) 687-6146 or www.carefreervresorts.com tell them you are a “Square Dancer” and book now! As we travel, you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. We also have on sale “Square Dance The American Folk Dance of Florida” polo shirts, what a great way for you to promote our favorite pastime! Please remember to wear your Convention Logo Button at all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Our Beach Bunnies recommend that you purchase a raffle ticket to win $500.00 in CASH to be given away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at our upcoming 59th Convention. Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today. Check out our website www.floridasquaredance.com/convention for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, Advanced Dance Schedule and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller General Chairman |
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Luck of the Irish, four leaf clovers and the Shamrock Swing will be where you will find us this month!
Will you be joining our “Party Wave” cresting at the best “Beach Party” held this year? Purchase your ribbon today and hop on your longboard and head to Lakeland, Florida for May 24 – 26, 2013.
Plans are nearing completion to provide you with the most “tubular” weekend, as you Dance, Dance & Dance! Our Dangle Dance Dudettes, Judy & Jenny, have planned some exciting “Dangle Dances” for Saturday & Sunday; do you have a “Beach Blanket BINGO” dangle? The entire weekend will get you Cowabunga dancing to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Country Line Dance as well as Easy & Advanced Rounds. Surfer Dude can’t wait for the fun, tubular Squares & Rounds workshops on Saturday morning & afternoon. Need to find an “Impact Zone”? Join the “Last Square Standing” Mainstream Marathon dance on Saturday afternoon for all dancers!
Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now!
Booster names are being collected NOW! We hope all our Florida Associations will participate in obtaining advertisements & Booster names for our Convention Program Book. Advertising forms may be obtained from the Convention Website www.floridasquaredance.com/convention and use the link “Advertise in our Program Book”. In addition, we would like to encourage all the Associations to sponsor a room at the Convention.
As we travel, you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. We also have on sale “Square Dance The American Folk Dance of Florida” polo shirts, what a great way for you to promote our favorite pastime! Please remember to wear your Convention Logo Button at all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention.
Our Beach Bunnies recommend that you purchase a raffle ticket to win $500.00 in CASH to be given away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at our upcoming 59th Convention. Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today.
Check out our website www.floridasquaredance.com/convention for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention.
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It’s February, grab your sweetheart as it is time for all lovers of Square & Round Dancing to make plans on attending the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention. We are excited to be offering Country Line Dancing! Donna Robbins will be instructing & prompting on both Saturday & Sunday afternoon. The 2013 Convention Committees are working hard to keep you dancing all weekend to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Dangle Dances, Country Line Dance as well as Easy & Advanced Rounds. Surfer Dude can’t wait for the fun, tubular Squares & Rounds workshops on Saturday morning & afternoon. To ensure my lovers of the sport get all they want, we will be having a “Last Square Standing” Mainstream Marathon dance for all dancers! Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance! Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! Booster names are being collected NOW! We hope all our Florida Associations will participate in obtaining advertisements & Booster names for our Convention Program Book. Advertising forms may be obtained from the Convention Website at www.floridasquaredance.com/convention and use the link “Advertise in our Program Book”. In addition, we would like to encourage all the Associations to sponsor a room at the Convention. As we travel, you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. We also have on sale “Square Dance The American Folk Dance of Florida” polo shirts, what a great way for you to promote our favorite pastime! Please remember to wear your Convention Logo Button at all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Check out our website www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Our Beach Babies recommend that you purchase a raffle ticket for your special valentine this month! Win him or her $500.00 in CASH to be given away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at our upcoming 59th Convention. So you still have a chance to take him or her on a “romantic weekend getaway” or take her the 62nd National Square Dance Convention in Oklahoma City, OK! Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Happy Holidays! Make your plans to attend the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember, if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention. Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance! Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! We would like to take this time to thank each of our 5 Florida regional Square & Round Associations who have been busy raising funds for our upcoming Convention, Central Association held their annual “Party Weekend”, Northwest Association held a “Benefit Ice Cream Social”, Southeast continues to sell buttons, raffle tickets and a dancer donated (2) two lovely “Hand-Crafted Purses” sold at our Ways & Means table (they went fast!), West Coast held a silent auction at their annual Association dance. Northeast Association will have a “Chili on the Beach” in this upcoming year. Special thanks to our Caller Co-Chairman Sam Dunn for the Benefit Dance he hosted this past December. We appreciate all the support we have received this past year and look forward to the fun we will have in this upcoming year! Have you purchased your raffle ticket? Our $500.00 in CASH raffle will be given away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at our upcoming 59th Convention. So you still have a chance to win! Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today. Look for your Association’s Traveling Artifact as it is brought to a dance near you! There is a story attached to each traveling artifact so the more artifacts that are in a single place at one time, the more of the whole story will be revealed. As we travel you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. Wear your Convention Logo Button to all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com, for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Happy Holidays! On October 27, 2012 at the FASSRD “33rd Annual Party-Rama”, our “Surfer Dude” with the help of Cuer Joanne Helton drew the winning ticket for the “Kindle Fire HD & $50.00 Gift Card” Congratulations to Betty Smith from the Seabreeze Singles in the Northeast Association who won this amazing prize. Look for our “new” raffle item that will be given away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at our upcoming 59th Convention a chance to win $500.00 in CASH! Have you purchased your raffle ticket? Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today. Our Caller / Cuer survey is going well. We need the Club Representatives to help get the surveys submitted for your Club Caller when they advertise the Convention at your dance or any special dances. If you have 2 or more Callers or Cuers that also help your Club Caller or Cuer promote the State Convention, please place a “Survey” for them also. Our survey tally sheet will find duplications and you can’t accidently submit twice for the same Caller or Cuer, so let’s continue to submit the Callers & Cuers who take a moment to publicize the Convention. We hope you plan on attending the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember, if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention. The 2013 Convention Committees are working hard to keep you dancing all weekend to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Dangle Dances, Country Line Dance as well as Easy & Advanced Rounds with afternoon Squares & Rounds workshops. Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance! Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! Look for your Association’s Traveling Artifact as it is brought to a dance near you! There is a story attached to each traveling artifact so the more artifacts that are in a single place at one time, the more of the whole story will be revealed. As we travel you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. Wear your Convention Logo Button to all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Happy Thanksgiving! October was a busy month for the 2013 Convention Committees. Caller Chairman Bob Poyner worked on programming our 41 Callers for the upcoming Convention. Advertising Chairman Ailene Picheco has the advertising forms out to the each Association; please assist Ailene with soliciting individuals, businesses and clubs within your area. As the “Booster Names” sheets gets circulated around to your club, please consider paying a $1.00 to have your name put in our Program Book. For those that would like to make a donation of $2.00 or more please fill out the “Donation Only” on the back of the Registration form and be a “Convention Sponsor”. Have you seen your Association’s traveling artifact? Drop a few coins in the artifact as it visits your dances. Each artifact will travel within their Association as they make their way to the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention so make plans to attending. Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance! Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! We have Florida Federation of Square Dancers logo shirts, these white polo shirts display the Florida Federation logo and can be worn anywhere and anytime to promote our organization. Check out these shirts on our Convention website. As we travel you will get an opportunity to purchase the Federation & Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. Wear your Convention Logo Button to all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Our new “Raffle” is being sold. Get your ticket for a chance to win $500.00 cash! Winner will be drawn at our upcoming Convention on Sunday, May 26, 2013. As always, the winner does not have to be present to win. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Happy Thanksgiving! October was a busy month for the 2013 Convention Committees. Caller Chairman Bob Poyner worked on programming our 41 Callers for the upcoming Convention. Advertising Chairman Ailene Picheco has the advertising forms out to the each Association; please assist Ailene with soliciting individuals, businesses and clubs within your area. As the “Booster Names” sheets gets circulated around to your club, please consider paying a $1.00 to have your name put in our Program Book. For those that would like to make a donation of $2.00 or more please fill out the “Donation Only” on the back of the Registration form and be a “Convention Sponsor”. Have you seen your Association’s traveling artifact? Drop a few coins in the artifact as it visits your dances. Each artifact will travel within their Association as they make their way to the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention so make plans to attending. Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance! Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! We have Florida Federation of Square Dancers logo shirts, these white polo shirts display the Florida Federation logo and can be worn anywhere and anytime to promote our organization. Check out these shirts on our Convention website. As we travel you will get an opportunity to purchase the Federation & Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. Wear your Convention Logo Button to all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Our new “Raffle” is being sold. Get your ticket for a chance to win $500.00 cash! Winner will be drawn at our upcoming Convention on Sunday, May 26, 2013. As always, the winner does not have to be present to win. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Our “Surfer Dude” and his Beach Babies have driven around in his Little Deuce Coupe searching high and low for information on the Kindle Fire HD. He is excited! When the time comes to draw that WINNING raffle ticket on October 27, 2012 at the FASSRD “33rd Annual Party-Rama”, we will be giving away a “Kindle Fire HD & $50.00 Gift Card”! Have you purchased your raffle ticket? Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area today. We hope you plan on attending the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention. We are excited to be offering Country Line Dancing! Donna Robbins will be instructing & prompting on both Saturday & Sunday afternoon. The 2013 Convention Committees are working hard to keep you dancing all weekend to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Dangle Dances, Country Line Dance as well as Easy & Advanced Rounds with afternoon Squares & Rounds workshops. Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance! Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! As we travel you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. Wear your Convention Logo Button to all the dances you attend and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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The Governor has signed a proclamation declaring the month of September as “Square Dance Month”. We hope you will utilize this information in your area. The 59th FSSRDC Committee has sent out an email questionnaire to dancers that attended the 58th FSSRDC. We would like to thank all the dancers who answered and responded to this questionnaire. With the information we received back, we have comprised detailed information to turn over to our Caller & Cuer Chairman who will be programming the halls in October. We promised a little sand, surf, and lots of Beach dancing! Join us as we Dance, Dance, Dance to Mainstream, Plus, DBD, Advanced Squares, Dangle Dances, Fun Easy, and Advanced Rounds with afternoon Squares & Rounds workshops. We hope you plan on attending the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention. Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! Have you purchased your “Kindle Fire & $50.00 Gift Card” raffle ticket? This awesome prize will be awarded by our “Surfer Dude” on October 27, 2012 at the FASSRD “33rd Annual Party-Rama”. Winner need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area. As we travel you will get an opportunity to purchase Convention Logo Shirts, Tote Bags & Buttons. Wear your Convention Logo Button to all the dances you attended and help us promote the upcoming Convention. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Have you seen our Bikini girls pictures? We will continue to send pictures of our handsome Lifeguards, Bikini girls and outrageous beach goers up until our upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. We hope you plan on attending the best “Beach Party” to be held in Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013. Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Remember if you purchase your ribbon and are unable to attend the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, we will refund your money up until the day of the Convention. Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! Have you heard the Convention being promoted by the Caller & Cuer at the dances you attend? Don’t forget to have someone at the club record the promotion by going to the Convention page at http://www.floridasquaredance.com/convention/59/survey.html and fill in the survey. Please remember, only one caller or cuer per submission (make multiple submissions if more than one caller/cuer is advertising the convention). Have you purchased your “Kindle Fire with a $50.00 Gift Card” raffle ticket? This awesome prize will be awarded by our “Surfer Dude” on October 27, 2012 at the FASSRD “33rd Annual Party-Rama”. Need not be present to win; so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Happy 4th of July! Summertime is here. If you think the Kick-Off for the 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention "Life’s a Beach in 2013" was a great "Beach Party". Wait and see what happens at the State Convention next year!!! The Chairmen and their committees are already hard at work to assure you have the best "Beach Party" you've ever attended. There will be surprises, fun, sun & sand, beach balls, beach-goers galore and oh yes, plenty of great dancing! With the tourists, the lifeguards, the bikini-tee-shirt-clad ladies, the Beach Patrol guy with the whistle, and all the "fun on the beach" seen on Sunday night at the Kick-Off, don't be surprised what is in store for your fun, fellowship and dancing at the Florida State Convention next May. The Florida Callers & Cuers entertain you with their talents. Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, DBD and Dangle Dances. Enjoy Easy Rounds through Advance Rounds. So, wax your surfboards, gas up your Little Deuce Coupe and head to Lakeland, Florida on May 24 – 26, 2013, for the best “Beach Party” & Dance, Dance, Dance! Ribbons are on sale now; $35.00 per person for the full weekend. Check out our website; www.floridasquaredance.com for Registration Forms, Trail In flyer, Convention flyer, our picture “Gallery” and much more information on our Convention. Congratulations to winner Susie Moon who won the Sand Pail of“$100.00 of Golden “Sand Dollars” at this year’s 58th Florida State Convention. Have you purchased your “Kindle Fire & $50.00 Gift Card” raffle ticket? This awesome prize will be awarded by our “Surfer Dude” on October 27, 2012 at the FASSRD “33rd Annual Party-Rama”. Need not be present to win, so purchase your ticket from your Association President or Convention Ways & Mean representative in your area. Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning, so book now! IMPORTANT NEWS: Congratulations to Lisa Wall & Mark Fetzer for winning the 2012 58th FSSRDC Caller/Cuer Survey. Yes, it was a tie! Each received a check for ½ of the winning “Hotel Accommodations” prize. Callers; Bill Chesnut, Mike Dougherty, Patty Ping, Bob Poyner and Terri Wilaby were presented a prize from the 2013 59th FSSRDC. These Callers, Cuers were in the top 5 promoters and received a “runner-up” prize. Way to go Callers / Cuers! How can you help your Club Caller or Cuer? When a Caller and (or) Cuer promotes the 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention at any dance you attend, you as the Club President, Club Representative or Dance Committee Chairman visit the www.floridasquaredance.com/convention website and scroll down to the “Promoting Our Convention” click on the “Caller / Cuer Survey” and fill out the information. Please remember if more than one (1) Caller or Cuer participated in the promotion, please fill out one (1) survey for each person. The Caller or Cuer does not have to be programmed for the State Convention, just a member of the Florida Caller’s Association or Florida Round Dance Council. Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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Special “Thanks” to Garland & Carole McKenzie for a fantastic “Mardi Gras Fun In the Sun” Convention! Everyone enjoyed the 58th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention, as we dressed in our “Mardi Gras” outfits & colors. Now the 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention invites you to join us in 2013 for a “Beach Party”. We hope you enjoyed the special performance by the “Florida Boys” held at the 2012 State Convention at our “2013 Kick-Off”. It is our hopes to have them back for another performance at the upcoming 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention for your enjoyment! Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach and Alligator Point we have your “beach blankets”. Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Daytona Beach and Orange Beach your “sand pails” await you! Coco Beach, Merritt Island & Vero Beach, enjoy and party under the shade of the “beach umbrellas”. Clearwater, St. Petersburg & Tampa Bay, catch a “wave” with the “boogie boards”. Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale & Boynton Beach we have your “Ice Chest” to help keep you refreshed! We invite everyone to share in the “Fun..Fun..Fun” and “DANCE..DANCE..DANCE” all weekend long on Memorial Day weekend 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. Purchase your ribbon NOW and plan on joining your friends at the 59th Florida State Square & Round Dance Convention “Life’s a Beach in 2013”. Make your reservations at our host Hotel the “Ramada Hotel & Conference Center of Lakeland” located at 3260 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33805, (863) 688-8080. The hotel rate will be the special “Square Dancer” rate of $65.00 + tax per night. Price includes two free breakfasts each morning so book now! Paul & Cheryl Miller |
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