E-Mail: delta.squares@yahoo.com

Website: deltasquares.com

WELCOME TO OUR NEW DANCERS!

We hope to introduce you to a fun and enjoyable pastime. Square Dancing is a physical and mental exercise with many benefits.  Our club dances every Wednesday night from 7 to 9:30 pm. We have monthly potlucks; we attend hoedowns held by other clubs in the area together as a group, and even do some RV’ing. I hope you enjoy being a part of our club as much as we do.

Carol Francisco, President

SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER

September:  No Birthdays or Anniversary’s
Oct 2 -           Happy Anniversary Judy and Pete

Oct 5 -           Happy Anniversary Darlene and Mike

Oct 11 -         Happy Birthday Dale M.

Oct 16 -         Happy Birthday Jolene

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

01 - Beginner Dance Class starts

08 - Club Workshop, Beginners 7 – 8; Plus 8 – 9:30

11 – Diablo Dancers – Walnut Creek (MS & Plus)

11 – Concord Stompers – Concord (Plus)

15 - Club Workshop, Beginners 7 – 8; Plus 8 - 9:30

17, 18 & 19 – Sugarbarge Campout, Potluck and Street Dance                                

 22 - Club Workshop, Beginners 7 – 8; Plus 8 – 9:30

 25 – Elks and Does – Alameda (MS & Plus)

 29 - Club Party Night; Bring your favorite dish to share

OCTOBER

02 – Keeway Swingers – Fremont (MS & Plus)

06 - Club Workshop, Beginners 7 – 8; Plus 8 – 9:30

13 - Club Workshop, Beginners 7 – 8; Plus 8 – 9:30

16 – Martinez Swingers – Martinez (Plus)

20 - Club Workshop, Beginners 7 – 8; Plus 8 – 9:30

22, 23, & 24 – Harvest Hoedown – Yuba City

27 - Club Party Night; Bring your favorite dish to share

For detailed information on any of the above mentioned events, check out our club bulletin board or go to ncsda.com.  Information on many other events happening in the northern California area can also be found on this website.

SUGAR BARGE CAMPOUT

September 17, 18 & 19

This annual function is about great food, great fun and great dancing. Another “great” about this function is that it is close enough to home that all members are able to attend. We have a potluck dinner (YUM) and dance our feet off on the streets of Sugar Barge after dinner.  Everyone is encouraged to join in the festivities. Signup sheet and details will be available at club.

NCSDA “Buckskin Update”

Well, we had the “skin” for about one month after stealing it in May. On June 9, the Martinez Swingers showed up and took it back.  As of August 11, the Boots and Belles of Napa have it.

Martinez New Dancers Hoedown

Eight of our fine dancers carpooled to Martinez on July 16, to attend the Martinez Swingers “Carnival” Hoedown. Diane, June & Tak, Lillian, Judy & Pete and Doug & Bev experienced an evening of great dancing and fun which included the smell of fresh popcorn, displays of homemade quilts and needlework, a miniature working Ferris wheel, all feeling like they were at a country fair.

 One of the members of the Martinez Swingers (dressed in Navy Whites) took things a little farther by proposing marriage to his sweetheart in front of everyone. Of course, she said “yes” and the wonderful evening continued.

Caller’s Corner

September is again upon us and a new season of education begins anew, as a Caller I am always pleased to see a new group of “New Dancers” join us and begin the trip to becoming Square Dancers, a wonderful new event in all of our lives.  For some it is an all together new experience and to others it is a re-entry and a step back in time.  Either way, it is going to be fun for all.  I welcome the “New Dancers” and suggest that if you enjoy yourself, ask a friend to join you next week. Plan on being here every week for the class, as your success will indeed be measured by your attend..Dance. 

See you on the dance floor.

Mike Amell

Cowboy Poetry Weekend

August 6, 7 & 8

A fabulous time was had by fourteen of our dancers (Jolene & Dale, Darlene & Mike, Bev & Doug, TC & Ernie, Judy & Pete, Carol & Floyd, Pat, and Donna) at the Cowboy Poetry Weekend get-a-away. 

Friday morning we all met in Lodi for breakfast and caravanned up to the 49er Village RV Park in Plymouth. The afternoon was spent getting setup and making a trip to the ice cream shoppe.  As evening descended, Mike appeared with “lots of Margaritas” and the fun and laughter began. Mike introduced a new call “The One Up”, adding to the laughter.

Saturday we spent wine tasting at the Charles Spinetta Winery, a trip to the Amador Flower Farm and afternoon naps (much needed after the wine tasting).  Later in the evening we carpooled up a dusty road into the foothills of Amador County to Schofields Red Mule Ranch. There we were treated to a delicious Tri Tip dinner and some of the greatest Western Cowboy entertainment around. Host Ron Schofield opened the show with some of the old time favorites. He then introduced Steve Deming, a very talented country poet and harmonica player.  Not realizing that the best was yet to come, we all “drank in” the wonderful stories and music shared by Steve. Next, Ron introduced Belinda Gail, who entertained us with music and song expressing the true spirit of the “old west”. She included some yodeling in her music. She loves to invite audience participation during her show and needless to say, we all told her about Mike’s yodeling abilities and she said “Sure, send him up”.  We all “whooped and hollered”, encouraging Mike to go up on stage. She was totally surprised and pleased by our resident yodeler, as was the entire audience. Great performance, Mike. Thank You.

EASY APPLE PAN DOWDY (Very yummy)

Pare 5 cooking apples (Pipin) and slice into pie pan.

Mix together:            1 Cup Sugar

                                    1 Cup flour

                                    1 Tsp salt

Beat one egg and mix into the flour mixture.

Spread mixture over apples and top with cinnamon to taste.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. (Peaches can also be used)

Thank you, Bev for this delicious recipe.

Please remember.  The purpose of this newsletter is to communicate to our members the ideas and thoughts of each of us to the others.

If you have any suggestions, recipes, sewing tips, thoughts on club activities, jokes, items for sale or items you want to buy, dancing tips, or tips of any kind, we are open to sharing them with our club members through this newsletter.  Email: delta.squares@yahoo.com