SQUARE DANCES

(Central Area, Wisconsin)
Updated January 23, 2010

Music is on this web page - turn up your speakers.

* 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 on this page to promn8@newnorth.net )

SDAW Jamboree
(Square Dance Association of Wisconsin)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wisconsin Callers & Cuers
DeForest Community Center, 505 North Main St., DeForest, WI
9:00 a.m. - Coffee & Rolls; 9:30 - Callers' Meeting & Dancer Education; 10:30 - SDAW Meeting (everyone invited); 12:00 - Buffet Lunch - $7.00 per person (must register by January 22); 1:00 - Workshop; 2:00 - 4:30p.m. - Maintream Dance with Rounds ($4.00 per person, $3.00 if paid in advance.)
Contact Tom & Kathy Nickel
tenickel@chorus.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
Jan. 24 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Feb. 14 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - sqs; Sweetheart Dance
Feb. 28 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds
Mar. 14 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Graduation Dance
Mar. 28 - Glenn Younger - sqs & rds
April 11 - Butch Danielski - sqs
April 25 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds
May 9 - No Dance; Happy Mothers Day
May 23 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds
June 13 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Alumni Picnic in the Park
June 27 - Al Montgomery - sqs
July 11 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
July 25 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds
Aug. 8 - No Dance; Wisconsin's 51st Square & Round Dance Convention in Appleton
Aug. 22 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds
Sept. 12 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds
Sept. 26 - Eric Tangman - sqs; Glenn Younger - rds
Oct. 10 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Annual Club Meeting follows the dance
Oct 24 - Don & Doug Sprosty - sqs & rds; Fall Festival (potluck); Antigo United Methodist Church
Nov. 14 - Club of the Month Dance; Pat Kelm - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers
Nov. 28 - No Dance; Happy Hunting & Thanksgiving
Dec. 12 - Pat Kelm - sqs & rds; Christmas Dance & Dinner; Antigo United Methodist Church

Wausau - Merry 8's, (Sun, 1st, 3rd & 5th), 6:30-9:00 p.m.; MS, Plus every 3rd tip; Rds when avail;  Note: Merry Eights is moving back to the first United Methodist Church, 903 N. 3rd St, effective Jan. 3rd, 2010. Enter at Fulton St. kitchen entrance (NW corner of the building) and go down the stairs. Contact - June 715-848-0238 or Jeff & Carol Buchholz - 715-359-8568 or email carol71648@charter.net
Dancing will be 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. in January - March.
Jan. 31 - Leslie VanNover - sqs; Food Pantry Dance; bring $4.00 food stuff and dance for free.
Feb. 7 - Sharon Albright - sqs
Feb. 21 - Al Montgomery - sqs
Mar. 7 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Mar. 21 - Eric Tangman - sqs
Apr. 4 - No Dance (Easter)
Dances will be 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in April - November.
Apr. 18 - Butch Danielski - sqs
May 2 - Butch Danielski - sqs
May 16 - Herschel Tolson - sqs; 2:00-4:30 p.m.
May 30 - Butch Danielski - sqs
June 6 - Club of the Month Dance; Butch Danielski - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers
June 20 - Butch Danielski - sqs
July 4 - No Dance
July 18 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Aug. 1 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Aug. 15 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Aug. 29 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Sept. 5 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Sept. 19 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Oct. 3 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Oct. 17 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Oct. 31 - Butch Danielski - sqs
Nov. 7 - Tim Manning - sqs & rds
Nov. 21 - Warren Gruetzmacher - sqs
Dancing will be 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. in December
Dec. 5 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Dec. 19 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds

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
Feb. 1 - Bud Cote - sqs
Feb. 15 - 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; Contact Glenn Younger - 715-359-6861 or Bernie & Carolyn Coulthurst - 715-824-3245 or bbccmc@wi-net.com
Jan. 25Feb. 8Feb. 22

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
Jan. 27 - John Dittner - sqs; Beginner dance before the regular dance
Feb. 3 - John Dittner - sqs; Beginner dance before the regular dance
Feb. 10 - John Dittner - sqs; Beginner dance before the regular dance; Valentine's Dance
Feb. 24 - John Dittner - sqs; Beginner dances continue

Thursday

Marshfield - Golden Squares, (Thurs, every), 1:15-3:15 p.m.; John Dittner, club caller; Senior Center, Marshfield; Contact - J. Koch - 715-457-2486

Stevens Point - Happy Steppers, (every Thurs), 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Easy Sqs & Easy Rds; Glenn Younger calling & cueing; Lincoln Senior 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. Happy Steppers dance frequently at Assisted Living Centers - call to confirm location of the dance.

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), 7:30-10:00 p.m.; alternating MS and Plus with Rds between tips; 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. Contacts - Tom Hogan - 715-282-5714 tomhogan@newnorth.net ; Jack & Sharron Craggs - 715-282-7422; Ray & Donna Luber - 715-282-7313; church phone - 715-362-2091
Feb. 12 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Valentine Dance
Mar. 12 - Club of the Month Dance; Tom Hogan - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers
April 9 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
May 14 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
June 11 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Flower Dance
July 9 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Ice Cream Social
Aug. 13 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Watermelon Dance
Sept. 10 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Oct. 8 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Nov. 12 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds
Dec. 4 - Joint Holiday Dinner and Dance with Woodruff Levis and Lace; more details later
Dec. 10 - No Dance - cancelled in favor of Antigo Christmas Dance & Dinner

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. Note: Hwy 10 no longer goes through Point; the route through town is now Hwy 66. Contact - Margaret Parsons - 715-457-2470 or mparsons@tds.net or Mary Gonske - 715-344-7807, 715-340-7807 or pictureladymary@hotmail.com
Feb. 5 - Club of the Month Dance; Steve Gonske - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers
Feb. 19 - Glenn Younger - sqs & rds

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
Jan. 29 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Penguin Dance - wear black & white
Feb. 5 - No Dance - cancelled for the Club of the Month Dance in Stevens Point
Feb. 19 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Food Pantry doncations
Mar. 5 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Funny Hat Night
Mar. 19 - Tom Hogan - sqs; Judy Hogan - rds; Irish Jig Dance
Apr. 2 - No Dance (Good Friday)
Apr. 16 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Square Dancers Got Talent (Talent Show Night)
Apr. 30 - Al Montgomery - Plus sqs; Spring Showers Dance
May 7 - Eric Tangman - sqs; Wiggle & Giggle Dance
May 21 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Teddy Bear Dance (donations for EMT's)
June 4 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Sundaes on a Friday - ice cream treats; Woodruff Senior Center
Sunday June 20 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Club Alumni Picnic at St. Germain Picnic Shelter; club business meeting at 3:00 p.m.; dance to follow meeting
July 2 - No Dance
July 16 - Gordy Ziemann - sqs; Mary Ann Ziemann - rds; Christmas in July - donations for Lakeland Sharing
July 30 - Al Montgomery - Plus sqs; Rootbeer Float Night; Woodruff Senior Center
Aug. 6 - No Dance; Wisconsin's 51st Square & Round Dance Convention in Appleton
Aug. 20 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Think Cool - casual dress - cutest knees contest
Sept. 3 - No Dance
Sept. 17 - Club of the Month Dance; Al Montgomery - MC; CWSDA Callers & Cuers; celebrating 15 years dancing with Al
Oct. 1 - Dan Sahlstrom - sqs; Scare Crow Ball - costumes optional
Oct. 15 - Butch Danielski - sqs; Before the Birds Fly South; all singing calls
Oct. 29 - Al Montgomery - Plus sqs; Come As You Are Night
Nov. 5 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Share the Harvest Night - food pantry donations
Nov. 19 - Sharon Albright - sqs; White Tails & Turkey Feathers Dance
Dec. 4 - Al Montgomery & Guests - sqs; Joint Christmas Dance & Dinner
Dec. 17 - Al Montgomery - sqs; Half Way Dance

Saturday

Wausau - Leslie's Dancing Squares, (Sat. 1st & 3rd); 1:00-3:30 p.m.; Leslie VanNover, club caller; New Location: 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.; Contact Leslie or Debbie VanNover 715-627-2283 or debsvan@hotmail.com
Feb. 6 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Feb. 20 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Mar. 6 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Mar. 20 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Apr. 3 - Leslie VanNover - sqs
Apr. 17 - Leslie VanNover - sqs

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).
Feb. 13 - Sharon Albright - sqs; Sweetie Pie 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!
Feb. 13 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
Mar. 13 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
Apr. 10 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
May 8 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
June 4 - Summer Potluck Picnic - $5.00; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau; 2:00-6:00 p.m. (dancing, yard games, music, more . . .)
July - No Dance
Aug. - No Dance
Sept. 11 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
Oct. 9 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
Nov. 13 - Brock & Theresa Jansen - ABC & MS sqs; Rib Falls Town Hall
Dec. - No Dance

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: $8.00 per couple; $4.00 per person. Caller & contact: Butch Danielski 715-675-2203 or DANIELSKIC@aol.com
Next dance is in Spring 2010.

Note - Learn to Square Dance - check this out!

Back to Northland Notes or to Camp Sweat or Bob's Corner perhaps Pat's Place maybe Contra Dances and then there's always Mixed Pics