Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1959-07-03
Square Dance Time

THE HOT POTS = A group of
enthusiastic square dancers joined
together for the fun and fellowship
which they knew could be gained
from a small gathering OF con-
genial couples. These folks, VINO
are all members of other square
dance clubs, meet once month
for a pot-luck supper. The Ken
nerly LambeFts, having previously
attended one of these dinners as
guests, were recently invited to
Join the Club, bringing the mem
bership to eleven couples. Four
couples live in Bethesda, Mary
land; two in Silver Springs, Md;
one each in Adelphi, Md, Laurel,
Md, Severna Park, Md; and a
mother, in Arlington, Va. While
these folks are scattered somewhat,
they have found the associations
well worth the travel involved.
The June meeting, an outdoor
steak barbecue, was held in Adel-
phi. Square dancing was on the
program, which also included
slides and movies of various square
dances shown by the Lamberts.
Very interesting to those on hand
were the color slides taken by one
of the members on his recent trip
to Alaska. The beautiful scenery
shots showing snow on the noun
tains almost seemed to cool off on
what was an especially warm day.
A lot of visiting together, and the
evening ended on the enjoyable
note of planning to meet again in
July at the home of the Laurel
couple.
Don't forget, Folks, the Diamond
State Twirlers are dancing on
July 18th at the Social Hall of the
Avenue Methodist Church. Make
plans with your friends to come
out and watch your local square
dancers go. Spectators admitted
free of charge. Caller of the even
ing will be Lou Hildebrand of
Hyattsville, Md.
Lou is well experienced along
this line, having been calling for
nine years. He now teaches callers
as well as dancers and runs be-
ginQers classes at least once a
year. He belongs to the National
Capital Area Square Dance Lead
ers Association-the local callers
association has served on the
Executive committee as well as
other committees of NCASDLA.
Both he and his wife Dodie belong
to the Square Dance Association OF
Montgomery County-a dancers
association with 500 to 700 MEM
bers at present. They also work
with the Washington Area Square
Dancers Cooperative Association,
an association of clubs with about
20 member clubs participating in
its work.
At present he is calling for four
Clubs in their immediate area and
has just completed a three-year
stint with a Richmond club. There
seems to be no end to the demands
for his calling, and he continu-
ously participates in JambOrees
and Festivals, M. Cling some of
them-the last two being Char
lottesville, Va. Square Dance Fes-
tival in April 1857 and the Rich
mond, Va. Square Dance Festival
in November 1858. In July of this
year he is on the staff of AL Brun-
dage's Funstitute at West Point,
n. Y
Considered one of the top callers,
out of about 120 in the area, Lou
has written numerous square dan
ces, three of which have been re-
corded by Windsor Records.
Milford's new little Club is, in
deed, fortunate to have secured
caller of such outstanding caliber,
and the evening should be rich in
enjoyment and memories for those
participating. The Hildebrands will
be spending the weekend with the
Kennerly Lamberts on Old Shaw
nee Road.