Milford chronicle., 1960-01-08
Square Dance
Time

Modern square dancing Is found
in every state in the Union as well
as in all the Canadian Provinces
and in more than so countries, a
broad. You can literally square
dance around the world. Dancers
can be found aged nine to ninety
so square dancing is for everyonei
1t is certainly economical. Most
square dancers spend less than
two dollars per couple for an even
ing of fun. Comfortable clothes are
in. order and, for the ladies, flat
heeled shoes. Most dancers agree
that dressing for the dance is
half the fun.
Modern square dancing is the
worlds greatest social mixer, using
non-alcoholic s I m u / nts called
Fun and Fellowship. This should
not be mistaken with the old-fash-
iOned "corn likker" barn dancing
of years back; nor should it be
compared with the clogging, tap
ping square dancing seen on tele-
vision. Square dancers have that
great-tO-be-alive" feeling since no
other social or recreational activ-
ity creates more healthful exercise
with wonderful fellowship as a
by-product. And square dancing is
here to stay-as witness the that
fifty record companies specialize in
square dance recordings, with
numberless companies catering to
the supplying of Western style
square dance clothes and accessor-
les.
The folks around Milford are
really beginning to realize what
fun can be had from this activity
as proven by the fact that, on the
first night of the new session for
the Diamond State Twirlers, Jan.
2, thirty-one couples were signed in
as members. This makes a good
sized club, and it is hoped that we
are off to a fine season. The club
will meet the first and the third
Saturdays of each month-at the
Milford Bowling Lanes-Lee Billow
of Severna Park, Md. calling on
both nights.
AS soon as there are enough
folks interested to carry the ex-
pense of another Beginners Glass,
arrangements will be made for
same 4. y. SO, any of you who are
interested in getting into square
dancing, contact the Lamberts and
get your name on the list.
There were many outstanding
Christmas and New Years square
dance parties around the area-one
of which was sponsored by the Vir-
ginia Creepers and Circle Fights
in Arlington, Virginia. Three pop
ular callers (Clair Young-Pappy
Heir-Linc Gallache) were on hand
to give the dancers a wonderful
evening which included a midnight
supper. Present to enjoy this de-
lightful dance on December 81,
were Mildred and Hallett Vinyard
and Louise and John Roosa from
Milford
New Years night found the Bur-
lingames and the Wellers at spe-
cial dance sponsored by theYMCA
in Chester, Pa, for the purpose of
trying to create additional inter-
est in square dancing. The Y-Knots
and other local clubs participated,
with the callers present donating
their time and talents toward MAX
ing it an interesting evening.
Then too, there were the travel
ing square dancers who spent the
holidays in Florida Melissa and
Mac McGinnis, in between visits
with friends and relatives around
the state, dashed over to st. Peters
burg to attend an afternoon dance
at the Senior Citizens Center with
Earl Mann calling. At another time,
they danced to Fred Christopher at
The Marina on Clearwater Beach,
Florida. This Chamber of Com
merce sponsored project was well
attended, and the McGinnis' were
delighted to see Fred again, having
danced to him on previous Florida
vacations.
Gladys and Joe Wright, one of
the newest additions to the club,
spent Christmas and New Years
with his folks in Riviera Beach,
Florida, and, while there, drifted
over to dance with the Thunder
birds in West Palm Beach. These
Wrights are really an enthusiast
tic couple, and we would love to
have lots more of the same kind
joining the Club as time goes on.
Another enthusiastic group is
that club at Riva, Md. Saturday
night was club night here, and
seven couples drove over to help
the Diamond State Twirlers start
off their new season with bang.