The Caller Council of the Hudson Valley!
The new Caller Council of the Hudson Valley
(CCHV) has had four meetings since its inception June 2, 1996
at Stanley's Restaurant in Fishkill, NY. Seven callers and four
partners attended that meeting led by Gerry Hardy, temporary Chair.
We all enjoyed a good lunch, great conversation and a special
presentation by Stan Burdick, CALLERLAB Liason. We are grateful
for Stan's time and excellent input to this first meeting. We
followed an agenda of various topics, and each caller was asked
to add his or her input to the discussion.
Our most recent meeting was held January 25th at the Kingston Family Restaurant in Fishkill. Interested in the minutes?
ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF COUNCIL
We thought that a callers council in the Hudson Valley
would be an excellent avenue for communication as well as dance
planning and class curriculum discussion.
The square dance activity in the Hudson Valley needs
a shot in the arm. Callers are in an excellent position to be
a significant part of the revitalization that is taking place
in the valley. We can be most effective if we join together and
provide leadership and direction.
Our next meeting, to be held in June,
1998 at a place to be determined. This will be a dinner meeting,
starting at 3:00 pm; and, as in our last meeting, we will limit
the length of the meeting to about an hour. We plan to have an
hour caller workshop. Traditional Square Dancing will be the topic.
Slim Sterling will be the presenter.
Beginner Ball
The Callers Council of the Hudson Valley held a dance
for students April 13, 1997 2-5 pm in the Meadow Hills School,
Newburgh. This dance included square dancing, line dancing, contra
and mixers and everyone had a good, enthusiastic time. All line
dances, contra and mixers were taught. CCHV callers participated;Stan
Burdick, Chuck Hardy, Gerry Hardy, Pat Push , Slim Sterling and
Herman Schimanke. Peg Millar was the cuer.
Our next beginners Ball will be March 22,1998 at
Our Savior Lutheran Church, In Fishkill, NY
The last meeting was held June 27, 1999;the minutes
The Summer meeting of the Callers Council of the Hudson Valley was held
June 27, 1999 at the Fishkill Methodist Church, in Fishkill. The workshop topic
was teaching square dancing in the public schools. Gerry Hardy who is chairman
of the education committee for CALLERLAB made the presentation.
One of the main topics of this meeting was summer demos that each caller will
organize. Several callers stated that hey were still in the process of organizing
demos. Several of the previous opportunities have been eliminated and callers are
seeking out other replacements. Chuck and Gerry Hardy stated that two demos
that were planned are July 11 Hudson Valley Cruise and Pine Plains
Appreciations Day by the Lions Club July 18th in Pine Plains.
If your dancers have any ideas for demo opportunities, please contact us.
Visit our website at http://chuckandgerry.com/clubhouse/CCHV
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