Pat's Place

Updated May 12, 2008

(See this year's calling schedule below.)

Square dancing has become a big part of my life. In fact, it is my life! The enjoyable parts are moving to the music, fellowship with the other dancers, and a fun activity and hobby with my spouse. We began square dancing in 1972 as a night out together. Our oldest child was just old enough to babysit the younger children.
Of course, a year or two later, we brought several along to begin learning and joining in with the fun. Eventually all were dancing. Now we are "retired" (Ha Ha) and will probably continue dancing until we just can't stand up anymore.
Pat is also a square dance caller (for 33 years), a round dance cuer, and a contra prompter. She wishes she looked like this:
but, oh well, at a young 73 she doesn't look too bad. Here is a current picture:

It's been a real joy calling and teaching square dancing all these years. I've had the privilege to meet so many wonderful people of all ages.

I've enjoyed calling for the Shirts & Skirts, Cloverleaf Squares, Jacks & Jills, Kettle Squares, OK Swingers, Square Generations, Gateway Squares, and many other clubs where I've been the guest caller. I've enjoyed teaching square dancing in various schools.

The past six years I've taught a six week course in square dancing to students at Peace Lutheran School in Antigo. This year we had students from grades 4 & 5 - a total of 31 students. We actually had seven weeks of one hour sessions twice a week. They put on a program at the end for the parents and grandparents; and they did a fantastic job!

Again, I say, it's been a great joy!

Pat's 2008 Calling Schedule:
January 8 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
January 13 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
January 22 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
January 23 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
January 25 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
January 27 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
January 29 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
January 30 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 1 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 5 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 6 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 8 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 10 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
February 12 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 13 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 15 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 19 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 20 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 22 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 26 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 27 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
February 29 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
March 3 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
March 4 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
March 9 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
March 11 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
March 12 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance, Antigo, WI
March 14 - 4th & 5th Grade Square Dance Program, Antigo, WI
March 18 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
March 25 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
April 1 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
April 4 - Westport Squares, near Madison, WI
April 8 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
April 12 - Kettle Squares, Plymouth, WI
April 15 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
April 18 - Levis & Lace, Woodruff, WI
April 19 - Private Square Dance Party, Eagle River, WI
April 22 - Beginner Square Dance, Antigo, WI
April 27 - Gateway Squares Graduation Dance, Antigo, WI
April 29 - Family Square Dance, Antigo, WI
May 11 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
June 6 - Wheel & Deal, Stevens Point, WI
June 8 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
June 24 - 28 - Contralab Convention and National Square Dance Convention in Wichita, KS
July 27 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
August 2 - Prison City Squares, Waupun, WI
August 7 -10 - Wisconsin Square & Round Dance Convention in Waterford, WI
August 21 - Lincoln Squares, Merrill/Wausau, WI
August 24 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
September ? - Beginner Dances start, Antigo, WI
September 27 - Barn Dance, Pinecrest Historical Village, Manitowoc, WI
September 28 - cue rounds Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
October 26 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
November 9 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
December 14 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
December 21 - Merry Eights, Wausau, WI

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back to Northland Notes or to Camp Sweat or Bob's Corner; and may we also suggest Square Dances or maybe Contra Dances and then there's always Mixed Pics