There were 24 people at the July 8th dance and 45 people at the cookout and dance on July 22nd. This includes instructors and guests. That’s not a very good attendance for a chapter with close to one hundred members.

August Birthdays: Richard Alexander, Marilyn Brown, Sep Harvin III, John Hsu, Al Jayne, Barbara Kubodera, Daniel Lowery, Pamela Marshall and Pamela Melton.

Some of the topics discussed at the Board Meeting on July 8th were the cookout on July 22nd, recruiting new DJs, Fancy Feet Dancers, children at the dances and National Ballroom Dance Week. The next Board Meeting will be August 12th, 6:30 PM, at The Barn. Any member in good standing is welcome to attend.

The Fancy Feet Dancers will represent our chapter by performing at Agape At Harbison on August 19th at 2:00 PM. This will be the 25th performance coordinated by Barbara Kubodera. It will also be the last event she organizes. We need someone to assume this responsibility, and Barbara can easily provide all contact information. Please contact Patricia Hill if you are willing to provide the TLC required to carry on this outreach effort.

DANCING WITH THE STARS will have two one-hour shows each week this Fall season, 8 pm on ABC. Tuesdays will be the pro/celebrity couples’ competition performances. Wednesdays will be the “Results Show” with pro exhibitions, background footage, and the results from voting on performances the night before. It is so exciting to see ballroom dancing in the spotlight and have people who don’t dance talking about ballroom dancing.

Dance tip: It is equally permissible for a woman to ask a man to dance as it is for a man to ask a woman. After your invitation to dance has been accepted, take your partner’s hand and escort them onto the dance floor. At the end of the dance, take your partner’s hand, escort them back to their seat and thank them for the dance.

After a complete year as editor of the newsletter, it seems appropriate to share a few things. It has been a real learning experience for a computer illiterate, and I would be remiss if I did not thank Doris Wood and Bob Sitko for their help and advice. They have both experienced me reaching for the panic button. Thanks also to everyone who has given a pat on the back. There have been some good suggestions made and taken, such as listing the board members, DJs and studios. With your input, negative and positive, the newsletter will improve.

August Dances

Beach Party

Saturday, August 12th

and

Saturday, August 26th

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

THE BARN

Complimentary Rhumba Lesson - Robert Seay, Instructor

Light Refreshments