SQUARE DANCES

(Central Area, Wisconsin)
Updated April 28, 2008
and corrected May 5, 2008

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* 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
Very Important 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 Lauscher - 715-623 -5319 or gatewaysquares@wildblue.net
May 11 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Mothers' Day Tea Party
May 25 - No Dance - Memorial Day Weekend
June 8 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Summer Casual Dance; Sundaes
June 22 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Hawaiian Luau Dance

Wausau - Merry 8's, (Sun, 1st, 3rd & 5th), 6:30-9:00 p.m.; MS, Plus every 3rd tip; Rds when avail; First Methodist Church, 903 N. 3rd St, Wausau. New Directions: Exit I-39 at Exit 192 (Sherman Ave. & Hy 52 East). Go East thru Wausau, around the mall & courthouse to 6th St. Go North on 6th St. (still Hy 52 E) to Fulton St. (Just before the railroad tracks). Turn left on Fulton St. (West) Go two blocks to church parking lot. Enter at the NW corner (kitchen entrance). Contact - June & Dave Tambornino - 715-848-0238 or jtambo64@hotmail.com
May 4 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Mexican Hat Dance
May 18 - Butch Danielski - sqs
June 1 - Scott Campbell - sqs
June 15 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Sports Night; Double Decker Dance; Plus 5 pm - 6 pm; MS/Plus - 6:30 pm
June 29 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs

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 southe 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 dancing in the summer
May 5 - Bud Cote - sqs
May 19 - Bud Cote - sqs

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; Dance fee is a 'free-will donation". Contact Glenn Younger - 715-359-6861 or Bernie & Carolyn Coulthurst - 715-824-3245 or bbccmc@wi-net.com New round dancers are always welcome.
April 28 May 12 - canceledMay 26 - canceled; Memorial Day
June 9 June 23

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.
April 29 May 6 May 20 June 3 June 17

Wausau - Merry 8's Plus Lessons, (Tues, every until June 3rd), 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Butch Danielski calling; D.C. Everest Junior High School Cafeteria; 1000 Machmueller Street, Weston, WI. Contact June & Dave Tambornino - 715-848-0238 or Diane Cynkar - 715842-4894
may 6May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3

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. AIR CONDITIONED! Contact - Terry & Cindy Prust - 715-659-4692 or prustc@hotmail.com
May 7 - John Dittner - MC; Central Area Callers & Cuers - sqs & rds; Club of the Month Dance; Pie Social/Potluck - 6:30; Mothers' Day Celebration
April 30 - John Dittner - sqs
May 14 - John Dittner - sqs
May 21 - John Dittner - sqs; Graduation Dance
May 28 - John Dittner - sqs
June 4 - John Dittner - sqs; Potluck 6:30 p.m.
June 11 - John Dittner - sqs; Fathers' Day Celebration
June 18 - John Dittner - sqs
June 25 - John Dittner - sqs

Thursday

Merrill - Lincoln Squares, (Thurs, 1st & 3rd), 7:00-9:30 p.m.; MS/Plus, Warren Gruetzmacher, club caller; A better New Location: Willow Springs Garden, 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 - Joe & Phyllis Kretschmer - 715-536-2768 or jphyllis1@charter.net
May 1 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
May 15 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
June 5 - Warren Gruetzmacher - MC; Central Area Callers & Cuers - sqs & rds; Club of the Month Dance (possibly in an alternate location - Corning Town Hall?)
June 19 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs

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 air conditioned Multi-Purpose Room. - Casual dress; New square & round dancers are always welcome to come learn as you dance. Contact - Vi Kumm - 715-423-8137 or Bernie Coulthurst - 715-824-3245

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
May 9 - Tom Hogan - MS sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
May 23 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Flower Dance
June 13 - Tom Hogan - MS sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
June 27 - Tom Hogan - Plus sqs; Judy Hogan - rds

Stevens Point - Wheel 'n Deal, (Fri, 1st & 3rd), 7:00-9:00 p.m.; MS & Plus; rds with cued records 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 marygonske@hotmail.com
May 2 - Steve Gonske - sqs; Reunion Dance
May 16 - Butch Danielski - sqs
June 6 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Dairy Treat Dance
No Dances scheduled in July & August

Woodruff - Levis & Lace, (Fri, 1st, 3rd & 5th), 7:30-10:00 p.m.; MS with 2 Plus tips; Al Montgomery, club caller; NEW LOCATION: Arbor Vitae - Woodruff Elementary School; Go north 2.2 miles on Hy 51 from the Hwy 51/47 intersection in Woodruff to Old Hy 51N; Turn East on Old Hwy 51N to 11065 Old Hwy 51N; travel a short distance to the first driveway on the right. Summer dances will be held at the Lakeland Senior Ctr at 412 Balsam St in Woodruff. From hy 51-47 intersection go 4 blocks East on Hy 47; turn right on Balsam St; go 2 blocks to Senior Ctr on the left (East) side of the road; Contact - Keith & Carol Bohlin - 715-356-4060 or concretebarber@yahoo.com and Dick & Gale Hartlerode - 715-358-6333 or dickandgale@aol.com
May 2 - Dee Dee Dougherty-Lottie - sqs
May 16 - Al Montgomery - sqs
May 30 - Al Montgomery - Plus sqs
June 6 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Share a Plant Dance
June 20 - Butch Danielski - sqs
June 22 (Sunday) - Club Alumni Picnic; St. Germaine Picnic Shelter; Al Montgomery - sqs; Club meeting 3 p.m.; dance starts after the meeting; call for directions if needed

Saturday

Antigo - Leslie's Dancing Squares, (Sat, varies), 7:00-9:00 p.m.; 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
May 3 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; 7 - 9 p.m.
June 7 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; 7 - 9 p.m.

Antigo - Ski Club, (Sat,varies); MS or Plus; 1:00-3:00 p.m.; Dance fees: Ski Club members (dangle) - $6.00 per couple; Non-members $7.00; 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. Caller & contact: Butch Danielski 715-675-2203 or DANIELSKI@aol.com
May 24 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Butch's Birthday Bash Dance; Hobo Stew following dance; bring a can of veggies to add to the stew while dancing.
August 30 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Spud Dance; Baked potato with toppings to follow the dance.

Rib Falls - Rib Ticklers - ABC Hoedowns, (Sat. most 2nd & 4th), 6:00 - 11:30 p.m.; Casual dress; Workshops 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Dance 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.; alternating between new dancer ABC program and experienced dancer MS program; new dancers with no previous experience can participate at every dance; then 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. After-Party. Rib Falls Town Hall, 1744 County Rd S, Rib Falls Township. From US Hwy I-39, take exit 192. Turn onto Hwy 29 West (toward Marathon), 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!
May 10 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - sqs; this is the only dance in May
June 14 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - sqs; this is the only dance in June

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