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Western Star Dancers

a modern GLBT square dance and social club

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YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Dan (with his artwork in masthead above) and Tony (below) usher in the Lunar New Year.

Location

We are at HMRC, 50 Scott St. at Duboce in San Francisco 94117. Location Details [LINK].

Contact

For General Contact, or to broadcast e-mail messages to the members, see the BOARD PAGE [LINK].

Classes

Thursdays at 7:00pm at HMRC with instructor Rich Reel.
Class Information [LINK]

Club Nights

The next Plus/Advance Club Night is scheduled for February 15 in the dance studio at HMRC.

Membership

To renew membership or to join Western Star Dancers, print out the Membership Form
[LINK]

Club Uniform

See the information on the Convention Page in the 2012 Convention section. [LINK]

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Anne Uebelacker Added to 2012 WSD Dance Roster

WSD Acting Caller Booker Steve Huggins has secured international square dance caller Anne Uebelacker (PHOTO RIGHT) [Bio LINK] for the joint-venture WSD/FCD dance on September 8. Previously booked callers are Eric Henerlau for March 17, Saundra Bryant for June 9, and Bronc Wise for November 17.

WSD Convention Photo Archive

Following several months of volunteer work, the archive collection of Western Star group photos from past conventions is now uploaded to the WSD website and displayed for permanent view. Due to the large size of the files, the photos have been cropped and reduced, but in most cases, clicking on the photo will expand the picture to the original size and content. Rick, Richard and Gary worked on processing photo scans, editing and uploading; and Russ and Freeman researched and provided photos to fill in the gaps where pictures were missing from the collection.
WSD Convention Page Archive [LINK]

Sample (2000 Baltimore Convention)
Mouse-over to see expanded photo.

Vancouver Convention Newsletter

To see the first issue of Square Up, Eh!, the official newsletter of Dance Up A Storm, click on [LINK].

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UPCOMING DANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Mainstream and/or Plus

Fellegy

Walk & Dodge the Rain
February 11. Foggy City Dancers.

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM at FHCC - 250 Laguna Honda Blvd., San Francisco CA 94116. Mainstream, Plus, A2 and C1-star with Caller Todd Fellegy.

Mardi Gras Dance
February 18. El Camino Reelers.

On Saturday, February 18 2012, El Camino Reelers will turn Palo Alto into The City That Care Forgot! Join the Krewe de Camino as we crown well-known Bay Area caller Eric Henerlau as our Carnival King for a Mardi Gras Ho-Down! Eric will be calling alternating Plus, A2, and ECR class level tips. Dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at St. Andrews United Methodist Church: 4111 Alma Street, Palo Alto. ECR members: $8 • Guests: $10 • Students (any club): FREE

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PREVIOUS WEBSITE EDITIONS
--News Items from January 2012

STAFFING CHANGES
~~Marketing Volunteer

Flora

John retired from the WSD Board of Directors at the close of 2011. He has volunteered to serve WSD as Marketing Manager in the new year. He is listed as the General Contact for the club, and will design flyers, letterhead, business cards, and graphics as needed. WSD appreciates John's generous service to the club as former Archangel and as a Board Member at Large, and now in this volunteer capacity. WSD can always use volunteers. Inform any board member if you have time or skills to offer.

~~Richard Retires from Board.

Flora Richard Leadbetter retired from the Western Star Dancers Board of Directors on December 31. Class Coordinator Steve Meyer took over Richard's positions as Postmaster, as E-Mail Moderator, and as Assistant Treasurer. WSD Dance Coordinator Art Bradley has assumed Richard's duties as Calendar Clerk and publisher of The WSD Monthly Update. Richard also provided space in his home (and snacks) for the monthly Board meetings; and he also coordinated the Dine & Dish events. WSD is thankful for Richard's contributions of time and energy to the club.

New Year Dancing
January 1, 2012 Celebration

Matt and John welcomed 2012 with the Redwood Rainbows and Saucy Squares.
Alice and Ed celebrated the new year with caller Steve Minkin.

We Get Postcards

~~Postcard from Tom


Tom was a member of WSD for a long while before he moved 5 years ago to Rochester, NY, where he was a founder of the Lilac Squares.
"In 2011, I turned 60 and instead of ignoring it and hoping others would remember, I decided to embrace this milestone. As a present to myself, I took a cruise out of Barcelona to Northern Africa. The photo above was taken at the ruins of ancient Carthage, where Hannibal brought the elephants.
I wish you an exciting New Year."

~~Postcard from Hugh

Hugh Hugh was a member of the old Foggy City Squares and also of Wester Star. He continued to "angel" at WSD off and on until he moved to Palm Springs.
"I had open heart surgery last year to replace a heart valve and had a triple by-pass done at the same time. I haven't square danced in several years, and am slowing down. However, even at 75, I go to the gym for some exercise. Other than that, not much is happening here. My apologies for not keeping in touch. Time gets away from me so easily."
    
Hugh can be seen in this vintage WSD group photo from the 1983 Golden State Round-Up (top row, second from right).
MOUSE-OVER and CLICK on photo to see full-size version.

Square Phenomenon.

Flora In a rare occurence, a gender-correct square formed spontaneously during the WSD Mainstream Class. Ann & TonyL, Alice & TonyC, Elise & Lewis, and Atia & Steve were the astounded couples in the chance harmonic convergence.

 

ARCHIVED WEBSITE EDITIONS
--News Items from 2011 [LINK]

 

 


Homepage Rev.54 - Update 1/1/12.

Februaty Events at WSD

FEB 02: Mainstream Class

FEB 09: Mainstream Class

FEB 15: Club Night

FEB 16: Mainstream Class

FEB 23: Mainstream Class

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