Volume No. 1 -  Issue No. 6 - April 2008

Welcome to the world of friendship set to music!

Here Comes Graduation!

Remember last summer when you arrived at Moose Promenaders and you didn't know an allemande left from a do-si-do? Remember hearing that lessons would last from September through April and that sounded like a long time? Remember that day that you thought was so far off? Well….. ta-dah!…it is finally upon us! The time has come for graduation preparation. Just a few more lessons and …graduation!

 Our official graduation night has been scheduled for April 24^th at 7p.m. Come wearing some nice square dance duds since we will be taking a lot of pictures including a "formal" class picture. This means dresses or skirts and blouses for ladies and long sleeved shirts for men. Hopefully, by now you have come across some outfits through sales and "hand-me- downs" that appeal to you.

If not, see your student coordinators for suggestions. (Don't worry about crinolines or ties if you don't have any, but do remember pettiepants or short-shorts under skirts and dresses.)

 It will be a great evening full of laughter and surprises! Bring your sense of humor and your camera if you like. It is a grand night. Our beloved caller sees to that. Thank you, Bill Chesnut!

Looking Back!

Bravo, to our Student Moose Promenaders! This has been an auspicious year! Yes, "auspicious"! Let's take a quick look back:

 In September, a total of 46 individuals registered with the Moose Promenaders during the free lessons. Most hung around for six sessions or so. But 25 brave souls pushed on, conquering perilous territory do-si-dos, grand squares, stars, and squaring through among other. These 25 sterling characters now comprise one of the largest graduating classes this year  - and the largest in the past several years!

In December, at the Freshman Hoedown, with a turnout of fourteen dancers, our students put nearly two squares on the floor. Two out of ten squares were Moose Promenaders. Not bad!

In February, our determined dancers pulled off the first student led banner retrieval in NEFSARDA history (to the best of anyone's current knowledge). Extremely excited veterans and daring students made an unprecedented raid and brought home the banner!

Yes, this has been an auspicious year!

Mark your calendars:

****** APRIL 17^th: We will be having an important class meeting on April 17^th! Please try not to miss that one…We have some VERY important business to discuss. (Bill is not the only one making

ì*****Graduation: April 24^th! Caps! Diplomas! Celebration! A very special night for everyone! Try your best not to miss it!

 *****Graduation Dance: Saturday, May 3^rd at Jax Heights Elementary School from 7:30-9:30. Come join all the graduates and the veterans from area clubs! $3.50 per person at the door.

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State Convention - May 23-25 in Lakeland, Florida

Yes, you will be ready for this, and it is a wonderful time for everyone. You'll be glad that you went.

Registration forms available at www.pergrossi.com through the link to "Dances and Special Events", in the Grapevine, and on information tables at dances. You should get reservations in now for area hotels/motels. This is a huge dance full of great times and everyone loves to be there!

 ***Internet Websites***

www.moosepromenaders.com  - Webmaster Jim Maroldo provides up to date information and photos of Moose Promenaders.

www.dosado.com -contains many links and good general square dance information

www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~jsda/sdtext/sdtextdata/basicpro1-eng.html    - animated dancers demonstrate many basic calls

http://members.tripod.com/~noriks/ENGLISH/English-Index2.html - animated squares and circles move to illustrate many basic calls.

www.floridasquaredance.com - contains links to state and local square dance information

www.pergrossi.com - Local Northeast Florida Square Dance information

The Student Coordinators for the Moose Promenaders are Bill and Jane Dando, 904-771-2406.  Please contact them with any questions, problems, or concerns, either in person or by phone.  They are there to help current and prospective students and answer questions.  They appreciate your feedback and suggestions.

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