News from Our Dancers

Our first item comes from retired Yuma cuer, Arnold Tramp, and wife Jeannette.

We are now back in SD.  After leaving Yuma June 9 we went to our Grandson’s graduation in San Diego and up the west coast, then across MT visiting friends, relatives, and former and present square dancers before getting home in SD.

We did get to Kalispell, MT and went on a hot air balloon flight with Steve and Patty Porter (Yuma Caller and Cuer) on July 4th.  The flight was canceled the day before because of the wind, but on July 4th the weather was great.

Jeannette, Arnold, Patty, Steve, Paul(pilot

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Next is this note from Roy and Gerri Kuehn:

Just a quick note – more info to follow on our summer.  Just thought you might like to know yesterday it was around 55 degrees for a high here.  Roy and I walked last night after supper and I wore the jacket I wore in Yuma last winter AND my gloves!  Today should be somewhat warmer but it has been cool and wet for most of the time we have been home.

Looking forward to better times in Yuma

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It’s cool also in Lolo:  This came from Judy and Steve Smith:

Steve and I have done a lot of traveling this summer, met up with Ed and Norma Emery, our winter renters.  They took us on a trip to British Columbia and into Alberta to the ice fields.   We had a wonderful time and saw a lot of beautiful country, not to mention all the animals along the road, just watching the traffic go by.

We are now down in Lolo, Montana till the end of Aug.  We have had a very cool summer so far, and a lot of rain.  Broke down and turned the heater on this morning, it was in the low 40’s.  Sure beats being in the heat in the midwest or in fact , Yuma.

Getting some square dancing in here and a lot of square dance friends have been arriving.  Nice to see every one again.  Hope everyone is having a great summer. 

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Next is from John and Nancy Wooldridge, who have also found a cool summer destination:

We are in Alaska and Canada this summer.  It is nice and cool here.

If you want to see what we are doing, we have a blog at jandn95673.blogspot.com.   We have some pics and a log of our travels there.

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And lastly, this note and really “cool” photo from Jean Leath-Watson:

Well, looking at the News and seeing the heatwave back East, maybe we are lucky here in British Columbia  – we are still waiting for summer.    Rain and clouds and more rain.!!     I was watching the News from Seattle the other evening and the Weather Man said they had had ONE day this year where the temperature actually got above 80F.

Maybe you people out East can send us a bit of your sunshine – but not the tremendous heat you are experiencing at the moment.   Today, 23rd July we have had sunshine all day, but it is only 1 pm – no doubt the clouds will arrive soon.

I went with my friend to Alaska again on a Holland America cruise at the beginning of July – guess what??   Rain, clouds and fog – as we steamed back into Canadian waters the sun shone and the sky was blue.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in October,

Happy Dancing

John and Nancy Wooldridge are making a Coast-to-Coast Trek

Hi folks,

Nancy and I have been doing a lot of traveling this fall.  We spent most of the summer at our home in Sacramento where we converted our large front yard to low water (and low maintenance!) landscaping. We danced a few times with our club (Mavericks) where we danced years ago.  Jet Roberts still calls there and is as excellent as ever.  

Then at the end of August we began our coast-to-coast trek that will end in Yuma some time in December.  Here is a link to our web site that describes our trip so far:  http://jandn95673.mystarband.net.  Eventually we will get it caught up. 

Looking forward to dancing with you all again this winter!
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John and Nancy Wooldridge