SQUARE DANCES

(Central Area, Wisconsin)
Updated June 15, 2009

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Central Area Fall Jamboree
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Central Area callers and cuers
(More details later.)

Note - A new square dance club in Eagle River - see Saturday!

* Some information was sent to me by the clubs, but much of this information was gleaned from the "Chit Chat" and the "Here "tis". For information about subscriptions contact Bernie & Caroline Coulthurst bbccmc@wi-net.com
Special Dances are listed in RED.
(Note to Central WI clubs & callers: send e-mail of additional or corrected information you wish to be listed here to promn8@newnorth.net )

Sunday

Antigo - Gateway Squares, (Sun, 2nd & 4th), 2:00-4:30 p.m.; MS, Plus tip & Rds; Pat Kelm, club caller; Langlade Community Center Auditorium, 411 Superior St. (hy 45), 1 1/2 blocks south of 52,64,45 traffic light. Contact - Stacie - 715-623 -5319 or gatewaysquares@wildblue.net ; Something new - a one hour dance for anyone new to the activity will be held prior to some of the dances - see schedule below:
June 14 - Charlie Bitter - sqs; Jan Bitter - rds; Red, White, & Blue Dance
June 28 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds: Hawaiian Luau; 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Beginner Dance
July 12 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; Summer Picnic Dance (casual)
July 26 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Western (rootbeer floats); 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Beginner Dance
Aug. 9 - No Dance; 50th Wisconsin Square & Round Dance Convention in Weston
Aug. 23 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; "Bring Home the Gold" Dance (wear your convention attire); 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Beginner Dance
Sept. 12 - Sharon Albright - sqs; School Daze Dance
Sept. 27 - Eric Tangman - sqs; Pat Kelm - rds; Fall Festival Dance & Potluck at the United Methodist Church in Antigo (5th Avenue/Hwy 64 - west side of town)
Oct. 11 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Fall Round Up Dance
Oct. 25 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Halloween Dance
Nov. 8 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Veterans Day Dance (chilli/soup)
Nov. 22 - No Dance; Thanksgiving & Hunting Season
Dec. 13 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Christmas Dinner Dance; United Methodist Church, 5th Ave., Antigo

Wausau - Merry 8's, (Sun, 1st, 3rd & 5th), 6:30-9:00 p.m.; MS, Plus every 3rd tip; Rds when avail; Beginning Feb. 2, 1st Sundays - ABC Dance called by Brock & Theresa Jansen from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. followed by regular dance. 3rd Sundays - Plus Dance from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. followed by regular dance; Leslie VanNover calling January through March; Butch Danielski calling April through October; no special Plus dances in Nov. or Dec. 2009.
New Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 930 Edgewood Road, Wausau. New Directions: From Hwy 51/I-39 take Exit 193 (Bridge St), turn East.  Continue east on Bridge Street 1.6 miles.  Turn left onto 6th Street and continue North 2.1 miles.  Turn right onto Edgewood Rd.  Turn into 1st driveway on left for drop-off or 2nd driveway on left for parking.  Contact - John Enk - 715-432-3561 or johnenk@yahoo.com or Jeff & Carol Buchholz - 715-359-8568 or email carol71648@charter.net
June 21 - Butch Danielski - Plus - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; MS & Plus 6:30 - 9 p.m.
July 5 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - Basic - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Butch Danielski - MS & Plus 6:30 - 9 p.m.; Independence Day Dance
July 19 - Butch Danielski - Plus - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; MS & Plus 6:30 - 9 p.m.
August 2 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - Basic - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Butch Danielski - MS & Plus 6:30 - 9 p.m.
August 16 - Butch Danielski - Plus - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; MS & Plus 6:30 - 9 p.m.
August 30 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Sept. 6 - Butch Danielski - Basic - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; MS 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Sept. 20 - Butch Danielski - Plus - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9 p.m. - Club of the Month & Anniversary Dance; Butch Danielski - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers
Oct. 4 - Butch Danielski - Basic - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; MS 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Oct. 18 - Butch Danielski - Plus - 5 - 6:30 p.m.; MS 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Nov. 1 - No Dance; canceled for SDAW Jamboree
Nov. 15 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - sqs
Nov. 29 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - sqs
Dec. 6 - Tom Hogan - Basic 5 - 6:00 p.m.; Christmas Potluck Dinner 6 - 6:30 p.m.; Christmas Dance 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Dec. 20 - Glenn Younger - sqs & rds

Wisconsin Rapids - Rompin' Merry Promenaders, Sunday (usually 2nd & 4th); Spring & Summer - 6-8 p.m.; Fall & Winter - 2-4 p.m.; Plus Squares; John Dittner, caller; Rapids Mall (downtown), 555 W Grand Ave.; Park and enter on the south side of the mall. Inf - John & Beverly Dittner - 715-384-3259.

Monday

Fall Creek - Triple Scooters, (Mon, 1st & 3rd), 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. MS with Rds; Bud Cote - calling; Fall Creek Elementary School, 242 E. Hoover Ave., Fall Creek. Contact Earl & Dorothy Kaiser - 715-289-3279 or Arnie & Betty Olkives - 715-286-2823
No Dances June through August - See you in September

Rothschild - Glenn's Rounds, (Mon, 2nd & 4th), 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.; Ph. II - IV RDS; Rothschild Village Hall, 211 Grand Ave, Rothschild; dance room is next to south side of the library. All dancers welcome, Glenn Younger - cuer; No Dance Fees! Contact Glenn Younger - 715-359-6861 or Bernie & Carolyn Coulthurst - 715-824-3245 or bbccmc@wi-net.com
July 13July 27August 10August 24

Tuesday

Wausau - Warren's Plus, (Tues, 1st, 3rd & 5th), 7:30-10:00 p.m.; Lakeview Center next to Airport. Take Grand Avenue to Brickners; turn west on Lakeview Drive to end of street; turn left go around to the back of the building; when you come to a "Do not enter" sign, park in that parking lot. Look for white van next to building on a hill. Enter that door; it's the Fitness Room. Contact - Warren Gruetzmacher - 715-536-7687.

Wednesday

Marshfield - Hoedowners, (Wed, every), 7:30-9:30 p.m.; MS & Plus; John Dittner calling; Lincoln Municipal Building, 10905 Falcon Rd, Marshfield, WI. Go west out of Marshfield on County H - about 4-5 miles and turn south on Falcon Rd (corner of Marshfield Super Speedway Race Track); the hall is about 1 mile south of the track and is on the right side of the road. Contact - Terry & Cindy Prust - 715-659-4692 or prustc@hotmail.com
June 17 - John Dittner - sqs; Fathers' Day Dance
June 24 - John Dittner - sqs; Graduation Dance
July 1 - Club Picnic - 6:30 p.m.; John Dittner - sqs; Blue Jeans
July 8 - John Dittner - sqs
July 15 - John Dittner - sqs
July 22 - John Dittner - sqs
july 29 - John Dittner - sqs
August 5 - Potluck - 6:30 p.m.; John Dittner - sqs; Convention Refresher Dance
August 12 - John Dittner - sqs
August 19 - John Dittner - sqs
August 26 - John Dittner - sqs
Note - Special - September 11, 12, 13 - Camperee; Lake Dexter County Park; contact Terry & Cindy Prust prustc@hotmail.com

Thursday

Merrill - Lincoln Squares, (Thurs, 1st & 3rd), 7:00-9:00 p.m.; MS/Plus, Warren Gruetzmacher, club caller; Willow Springs Gardens, 5480 Hillcrest Dr, Wausau; a beautifully restored old town hall with a hardwood floor. Go N. or S. on US 51 to Hwy WW; W on WW to Hwy K; N on Hwy K to Hillcrest Dr; Contact - Brock & Theresa Jansen - 715-443-3881 or Cal & Betty Patterson - 715-675-6120; Email: lincoln.squares@yahoo.com
June 18 - No Dance; hall not available
July 5 (Sun.) - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs; Independence Day Celebration 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
July 18 (Sat.) - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs; Lincoln County Fair 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.; Fairgrounds, 2001 E. 2nd St., Merrill
August 6 - No Dance; 50th Wisconsin Square & Round Dance Convention in Weston
August 20 - Al Montgomery - sqs
Sept. 3 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
Sept. 7 (Mon.) - Warren Gruetzmacher, Brock & Theresa Jansen - sqs; Marathon Fun Day; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Sept. 19 (Sat.) - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs; Barn Dance; 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.; Woller Farm, Merrill
Oct. 1 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
Oct. 15 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Nov. 5 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
Nov. 19 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Dec. 3 - Warren, Brock, & Theresa - sqs; Rib Ticklers & Lincoln Squares Christmas Dance
Dec. 17 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds

Stevens Point - Happy Steppers, (every Thurs), 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Easy Sqs & Easy Rds; Glenn Younger calling & cueing; Lincoln Center, 1519 Water St., Stevens Point, (3 blocks south of Hy 10 East). Enter from the north parking lot. Dance is in the Multi-Purpose Room. Dress is casual - New as well as experienced dancers are welcome. Contact - Vi Kumm - 715-423-8137 or Bernie & Carolyn Coulthurst - 715-824-3245
Special Dances:
July 16 - Whispering Pines Assisted Living Center; Call for directions; dancing 2 - 3 p.m.
August 20 - Harmony House Assisted Living Center; Call for directions; dancing 2 - 3 p.m.

Antigo - North Country Contra, (Thursday - date & time varies); Casual dress; Langlade Community Center Auditorium, 411 Superior St. (hy 45), 1 1/2 blocks south of 52,64,45 traffic light; Pat Kelm - caller - 715-623-4523 or promn8@newnorth.net
Will schedule another dance soon - possibly on a Sunday afternoon. Call for an update. Musicians also welcome.

Friday

Rhinelander - Hodag Twirlers, (Fri, 2nd & 4th), 7:30-10:00 p.m.; 2nd Fri - MS & Rds; 4th Fri - Plus & rds; Tom Hogan, club caller; Judy Hogan, club cuer; First United Methodist Church, 724 Arbutus St. (enter by parking area on Wabash St.) Rhinelander; Church phone - 715-362-2091; No leather soles. Contact - Tom Hogan - 715-282-5714 tomhogan@newnorth.net ; church phone - 715-362-2091
June 26 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
July 10 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Ice Cream Social Dance
July 24 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
August 14 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Watermelon Dance
August 28 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Sept. 11 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Sept. 25 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Fall Dance
Oct. 9 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Oct. 23 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Halloween Dance
Nov. 13 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Nov. 27 - No Dance - Happy Hunting & Happy Thanksgiving
Dec. 5 (Sat.) - Holiday Dance; 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. - more details later
Dec. 11 - No Dance - cancelled in favor of Antigo Christmas Dance on Dec. 13
Dec. 25 - No Dance - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Stevens Point - Wheel 'n Deal, (Fri, 1st & 3rd), 7:00-9:00 p.m.; MS & Plus; rds if available; Washington School, corner of Prais St. & Wilshire Blvd; Directions: Coming from the North or South, exit Hy 10 West off of I 39; proceed West on Hy 10 West to Wilshire Blvd; turn North on Wilshire Blvd and go 1 block to Prais St. The Washington School is at the NorthWest corner of Prais St. and Wilshire Blvd. Landmark to find Wilshire Blvd is the Airport Bar. Contact - Margaret Parsons - 715-457-2470 or mparsons@tds.net or Mary Gonske - 715-344-7807, 715-340-7807 or pictureladymary@hotmail.com
June 19 - Glenn Younger - sqs & rds; Shooters Supper Club, Hy 51/39 & 54 on the south end of Plover; exit I 39 at Hy 54 ramp and go east just a short distance; turn left into area where Shooters is located; park in the south area behind the supper club; Air Conditioned!
July 3 - No Dance
July 17 - Butch Danielski - sqs; cued records - rds; Shooters Supper Club

Woodruff - Levis & Lace, (Fri, 1st, 3rd & 5th), 7:30-10:00 p.m.; MS with 2 Plus tips; Al Montgomery, club caller; New Woodruff Town Hall, 1418 First Ave. (Hy 47 S) - from the hwy 51/47 intersection go 6 blocks to the East. The new Woodruff Town Hall is just East of the Woodruff Post Office on the North side of the road; Contact - Dick & Gale Hartlerode - 715-358-6333 or dickandgale@aol.com
June 21 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Club Alumni Picnic; St. Germain Picnic Shelter; club busines meeting at 3:00 pm; dance to follow
July 3 - No Dance; Happy 4th of July
July 17 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Christmas in July; Donations to Lakeland Sharing Foundation
July 31 - Butch Danielski - Plus sqs
Aug. 7 - No Dance; 50th Wisconsin Square & Round Dance Convention in Weston
Aug. 21 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Dog Days of Summer Dance
Sept. 4 - Al Montgomery - sqs
Sept. 18 - Hershel Tolson - sqs; Tumbling Leaves Dance
Oct. 2 - Al Montgomery - sqs
Oct. 16 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
Oct. 30 - Al Montgomery - Plus sqs; Harvest Dance
Nov. 6 - Club of the Month Dance; Al Montgomery - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers
Nov. 20 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Turkey Trot Dance (Food Pantry)
Dec. 5 (Sat.) - Joint Christmas Dance; Rhinelander hosting

Saturday

Antigo - Leslie's Dancing Squares, (Sat, varies), times vary; MS; Ackley Town Hall; Directions: 2 miles west of Antigo on Hy 64 to H/HH; turn south on HH and go about 200 feet to the Town Hall. Leslie VanNover, caller; Contact Leslie or Debbie VanNover 715-627-2283 or debsvan@hotmail.com
June 20 - canceled; hall is not available
July 4 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; 1 - 3 p.m.
July 18 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; 6 - 8 p.m.
August 1 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; 6 - 8 p.m.
August 15 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; 6 - 8 p.m.

*Eagle River - Scoot Backs, (Sat, 3rd unless otherwise scheduled); 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.; Sharon Albright, club caller; Kalmar Community Center, 1011 Railroad St., which is Hwy 45 North. As you turn off Hwy 70 in Eagle River onto Hwy 45 North, you will go past 3 set of stop lights. A short distance past the last set, you will find the Center on the right side, across from the Holiday Gas Station. The Center is just South of the Snowmobile Derby Track. For more info call Sharon at 715-356-9266 (h) or 715-356-6989 (w).
June 20 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Summer's Eve Dance
July 18 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Red, White & Blue Dance
August 15 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Dress Kool Night - Cutest Knees Contest
Sept. 19 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Root Beer Float Night
Oct. 24 (4th Sat.) - Sharon Albright - sqs; Almost Autumn Dance
Nov. 14 (2nd Sat.) - Sharon Albright - sqs; Food Pantry Donation Night
Dec. 19 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Christmas Party/Dance

Wausau, WI (area) - Rib Ticklers - ABC Hoedowns, (Sat. 2nd), 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.; Casual dress; Alternating between ABC new dancer program and MS experienced dancer program; new dancers with no previous experience can participate at every event.  Held at Rib Falls Town Hall, 1744 County Rd S, Rib Falls Township (between edgar and marathon).  From US Hwy I-39, turn onto Hwy 29 West (Abbotsford exit), and go 12 miles, then turn North onto County Rd S. Go 2 miles North. The Rib Falls Town Hall is on the Right (2/10ths of a mile after you cross over the Rib River). Contact Brock or Theresa Jansen - 715-443-3881 or rib.ticklers@yahoo.com Each dance is a New Fashion Hoedown!
Sept. 7 (Mon.) - Warren, Brock & Theresa - sqs; Marathon Fun Day; time 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Next ABC Dance is September 12 - mark your calendars

Wausau - Ski Club, (Sat,varies); MS or Plus; 1:00-3:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, lower level, 903 N 3rd St., Wausau, WI. Enter at Fulton St. kitchen entrance (NW corner of the building). Directions: Exit I 39 at the Bridge St. exit on the north end of Wausau; go East across the river; turn right at the first stop light after crossing the river onto 3rd St.; proceed South on 3rd St.; when you cross the RR tracks, turn left on first street (Fulton St.) to 2nd bldg on the right and enter the parking lot. Dance fees: Ski Club members (dangle) - $6.00 per couple; Non-members $7.00. Caller & contact: Butch Danielski 715-675-2203 or DANIELSKIC@aol.com
June 27 - Butch Danielski - sqs
July 25 - Butch Danielski - sqs
August 22 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Sept. 26 - Al Montgomery & Butch Danielski - sqs; Fall Harvest Festival Dance; Trinity Lutheran School, 107 N. State St., Merrill, WI; 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.; Potluck to follow dance
Oct. 31 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Halloween Dance; regular time and place

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