Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
Square Dance
Time

Think of starting home from an
extended calling tour which ended
lin. Silver Spring, Maryland =
you're tired and, by the time you
ride that old train from Washing
ton, ID. c., to the closest station to
home, you're worn to the bone.
Then the train finally pulls in and
yep there's the old jalopy just
where you left her when you start
ed this trip. Now all, you have to
do is crawl in and drive 150 miles
over what they call improved"
roads to finally reach Riverton,
Wyoming.
Riverton - roughly $50 miles
southeast of Grand Teton National
Park and situated over 5000 feet
highs the home of Johnny Le-
Clair. This famous square dance
caller, part Indian, and his bro
theirs operate a ranch nearby-and
the nearest railroad is $50 miles
away from them. Since Johnny re-.
fuses to fly, it is quite an event
when he is persuaded to come out
of those wiIds and entertain his
many admirers in the eastern
square dance field with his calling.
As guest of the Lou Hildebrands,
and sponsored by the Village
Swingers Square Dance Club, Le-
Clair called a magnificent dance to
the nineteen squares on hand Mo-
vember 80 in Silver Spring. The
Lamberts were delighted at having
made early reservations to enable
their participating in this splendid
evening of square dancing fun.
Gradually, more of the local
folks are beginning to visit outside
dances; and recent Friday nights
have found the Burlingames and
the Wellers at the Y-Knots Club in
Chester, Pennsylvania. Margaret
and Jim Weller also attended the
Saturday night dance portion of
the Thanksgiving weekend at At
lantic City featuring Al Brundage
and LeClair. They report having
a terrific time.
A group is planning to visit the
Country Squares at Riva, Mary
land. on Saturday, December IL.
All those going should meet at
Hallett Vinyard's at 6:45 p. m.
Up to Glen Burnie, Maryland,
went the Lamberts on November 28
to visit with Nell and John Evans,
president of the Circle NJ Square
Club. as well as George Anderson,
caller of the club, and his wife Re-.
gina. This was a real fun evening,
as renewing friendships always is
December 5th found the Evans
and the Andersons repaying the
call by visiting the Diamond State
Twirlers on their regular caller
night Two couples, the Cokers and
the Nalleys, were on hand from the
Fleet Reserve Club of Annapolis,
Maryland. And last, but definitely
not least, a whole square of those
fine folks from Riva came over to
dance with u.s. Laughingly, they
call themselves our auxiliary"
club. Actually. these visits between
the two clubs have provided not
only great deal of dancing plea
sure, but many new friendships
have been established between the
member couples. And, after all, this
is the true meaning of square dane
ing-the fellowship and friend
ships one enjoys in the participa
ton thereof.
December 19-please, everyone
take note-is the Christmas Party
the Twirlers are throwing for the
new class which will complete its
lessons on the eleventh. All club
members try to be on hand
and, of course, we shall look for
ward to having each and every
one from the class. The attendance
of these couples at their lesson
nights has been terrific, and Lee
Billow has led them fast pace
through their square dancing ba-
sizes. They have progressed Won
derfully, and already several have
joined the club. We hope the en-
tire class will be interested enough
in this activity, now that they have
had a taste of it, to continue dane
ing
December 1880 p. m.-the
Milford Bowling Lanes-Twirlers
and Glass come on out for this
party-Lee will be on hand to call
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