The Purdons are Wearing Out Their Dancing Shoes

Hi Square Dancers…Just a few blurbs to say what we have been up to this summer. 

We started the spring off with a Camp Out Weekend at Tees, Ab. dancing to Jerry.  Was a great weekend and even the weather worked with us this year.  Then a few of us went on to Fort McLeod to dance to Jerry and Tony’s Caller Lab.  Was so interesting watching and dancing to the callers taking part.  We had such a good time and learned to respect what callers have to learn to become good callers.

Next was another weekend at Wilton Park (we had to miss this one, but I hear it was a great weekend as usual). 

In June we all trekked off to Rocky Mountain House to another fun weekend dancing again to Jerry.   We had great dancing and Hats Off to the clubs for putting on such fun weekends.

Still more in store for July and August….time will tell which ones we can take part in..it is so much fun to meet everyone at these weekends…dance our legs off, visit and have pot luck supper on Saturday nights.  Hope we can keep up with it all until we return to Yuma for another winter of fun and dancing.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this fall…

Bye from Lyalle and Zelda Purdon

P.S.  took lots of pictures but not having luck in downloading…so…….

Jerry Calls Internationally This Summer

       

Jerry has been traveling the world over this summer, as usual.  He and Janice were able to take some time to play tourist when she joined him earlier this summer in France.

  

 

 

More recently, ABC taped this clip featuring Jerry when he called for a convention in Tasmania (Australia).

Jerry calls to more than 500 in Tasmania

Thanks for being a great international ambassador for square dancing, Jerry!

In Memory of Lorne

It is with deep regret that we must post the news of the unfortunate passing of fellow Yuma dancer, Lorne Cole.

Lorne and wife, Joann, were in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan visiting with Lornes’ daughter and their grandchildren when he suffered a fatal heart attack.

It is a shock for something like this to happen to such a youthful, vibrant and fun loving friend. Our thoughts will be with Joann, his daughters Sheri and Tanya and their families.

But let us also remember "our Lorne", and the many dances where his smiling face, and welcoming smile added so much to our evening.  You did not need to know Lorne and Joann well to become their friends.  Always willing to help you out (or into) trouble Lornes’ quick laugh (especially if he felt he had put one over on you) was a joy to hear.  There are many stories that could be told (and probably some that should not be) and I am sure many of you will have your own memories. 

Lorne loved to dance.  Perhaps at your next dance, you could dance “one for Lorne”. 

He will be missed!

Thanks to Gerri Kuehn for writing this post.

Allemande Reft!

  We went to a square dance this past Saturday night & we had a guest caller from Texas. His name is Nasser Shukayer.

He really put on a show. First we had to learn some new calls & each time we did these calls, he would add one more step. Whenever he said {GO} We would have to do all of these steps by heart.  It got up to about 10 or 12 steps we would have to remember.  That taxed a lot of people’s brains including mine.

Then he used some JapaneseAmerican lingo. The Japanese can’t pronounce the letter L. So they say R in a word. I remember this when I lived over there. To say the word “election” they would say “erection” instead. Of course this goes on & on. You can imagine when he said “right & left”, it would come out “right & reft”. Imagine trying to go through a whole tip like that.

Then, he informed us that the young generation would be dancing to Rap music in the future.  We also danced to that.He had everyone in stitches by the end of the evening.  

I don’t know if you have ever heard of this guy, but if you get a chance to dance to him, it will be worth your while. Sorry, I didn’t have my camera, so no pictures of the dance.

Jim & Myra Kemper

Editor’s note…I found this site on the internet with humorous essays by Nasser that you might like to read.

Square Dance Article Co-Op

Also, if you are interested in contacting Nasser to call for your club, he has a few dates for the summer still open.  You’ll find them on his website at

http://www.nshukayr.com/

The Emerys Attend a Fun Dance

We went to Spokane the end of March to Johnny Preston’s dance. We danced Friday evening, Saturday morning, afternoon and evening to Johnny Preston and Hunter Keller.  Cuer was Jim & Vonnie Spence.

The group picture is the 3 1/2 squares of us Canadians, and there is a  picture of Johnny & Hunter round dancing to Jim’s cueing. The dance was very well executed.

I just wish I had gotten the last picture of them at the end of the dance. The caller/cuer picture is Hunter Johnny,  Vonnie & Jim. We are finally starting to get spring.

Ed & Norma

           

             

Monday Night Fun and Food

Wondering what you’ll do now that the dance season is almost over?  Steve and Patty have an idea for Monday Nights.  Meet with them and other square dancers at Logan’s Roadhouse for dinner!  Monday nights at 5 p.m. until further notice!  All are welcome!

It’s Birthday Time!!

Wow !

It’s that time again

92^nd Birthday Party

  

for Al Westphal

Monday, March 26

Please join us at Sun Vista

7:00 Pre-rounds with Patty

7:30 Plus dance with Steve

Cake and ice cream & birthday card provided

Imagine, 92 candles on one cake

The March Association Hoedown

Several squares were on hand for the last Association Dance of the season, the Annual Hoedown.

Jerry Jestin emceed the event.   

Also calling and cuing were Bob Tallman,

guest caller, Doug Pascal

 

  and Patty Porter.

Following the dance, the monthly meeting of the Yuma Square and Round Dance was held.  Officers for 2012-1013 were installed.  They are as follows:

Gene and Patt Jones, President

David and Karen Ohlde, Vice President

Pete and Linda Lewis, Second Vice President

Dolly Yarnell, Secretary

Connie and Ron Reeves, Treasurer

For the rest of the photos from the dance, CLICK HERE.

 

Sunday Dancing

Our annual End of Season Hoedown will be Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m.  

The Dance, starting at 2:00 p.m, will feature Callers and Cuers from the floor, with Jerry Jestin as emcee. Dance will be Mainstream with announced Plus tips.

Dance is free.

Please bring non-perishable foods for the mission, and a finger food to share.

A meeting of the Yuma Square and Round Dance Association will be held immediately following the dance to install new officers for 2012-13. All dancers are encouraged to attend.

Note:  The Sunday Night Mainstream Dance at Fortuna Palms Community Club with the Porters has been canceled.

Special March Dance Dates

Be sure to mark your calendars for these special events in March!

First up is a Demo at the Lettuce Entertain You Festival, this Saturday, March 3.  Square Dance apparel is requested; the calls will be Mainstream.

Then, on Sunday, March 11, we have our annual Beginners Hoedown.

The Dance, starting at 2:00 p.m, will feature Callers and Cuers from the floor, with Jerry Jestin as emcee.  Dance will be Mainstream with announced Plus tips.

Dance is free.

Please bring non-perishable foods for the mission, and a finger food to share.

A meeting of the Yuma Square and Round Dance Association will be held immediately following the dance to install new officers for 2012-13.  All dancers are encouraged to attend.