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Fredericksburg, Virginia Vol. 7 No. 4 July/August 2012 President’s Letter … by Wes Kirchner The next few months have a lot in The Capitol Classic, the Northern this year. store for us all. Many parties and Virginia Shag Club annual party Of course it events are planned and will give us on July 21st, is one that is a must will be at lots of opportunities to dance and when it comes to parties. This was the Freder- socialize. Cool evenings and hot the first party that Shirley and I icksburg days are the perfect recipe for fun. attended when we were beginner Country Many of us will be doing some kind dancers. Although new to shag- Club (think of travelWing to and from parties, ging, we felt welcomed by every- delicious some as far away as Florida at the one, and that same feeling is evi- mashed pota- ACSC Summer Workshop. Luckily, dent starting at the registration toes) which has hosted our club for we have some really nice parties here desk. Plan on attending this one if several years now. We are very for- in our own backyard. at all possible. You will be glad you tunate to have Hall of Fame DJ did. This year’s classic has a Ha- Butch Metcalf providing the eve- waiian theme. ning’s tunes. Butch is one of the JULY/AUGUST most well-known and requested At the Classic, the DJ is the fabu- DJ’s. Be sure to get lous Mike Harding, who you will Page 1 President’sLetter your tickets soon! most likely remember from play- Page 2 BBC Sock Hop ing at SOS. A.C. and Cathy Wil- Wherever you decide to go I can bet liams, pro dancers from Dunn you will have a great time. Why? Sock Hop Pictures Page 3 N.C. (super nice people) will be Because nobody knows how to have Sock Hop teaching workshops that will keep a good time better than dancers do. Page 4 Winners your feet moving. Page 5 What’s Up Speaking of parties, last month we The Richmond Shag Club will be had a Sock Hop at Shannon’s. Our Page 6 Notices having their party August 3-4 . first. Our secretary, Darlene, did a Boogie on the James, with DJs Ed super job making our night special Page 7 Happy Feet Timberlake and Jeff Foster. with decorations, prizes, and trivia Page 8 DJ Schedule Dance instructors Jac and Erin about the 50s and 60s. Ron Lipps White will give two workshops. with his music brought back those Page 9 Top 40 More details in flyer on following memories from an earlier time in Page 10 New Members pages. our lives. I can remember the first time I heard a lot of those Page 11 BUTCH METCALF Our very own 7th Cannonball tunes. Blast will be on the 25th of August Pages 12-15 DANCE FLYERS Stay cool and take care, Wes Battlefield Boogie Club The Bugle July/August 2012 Vol. 7 No. 4

-Doris Austin

They say that every story starts with “Once Upon a Time” - well, this one started with Darlene Weaver and her helpers who planned a perfect evening on June 27 along with our DJ, Ron Lipps, who played a great variety of music.

When Ron and Melissa walked in, I said, “My gosh look at Ron dressed in a white sport coat and, oh my, a pink carnation!”. I loved that song. We had lots of girls in poodle skirts and saddle shoes and guys wearing jeans and t-shirts with rolled up sleeves.

I didn’t recognize Wes Kirchner when he walked in dressed like a nerd with black-rimmed glasses with a band-aid and his hair plastered straight down. Shirley wore pedal pushers, (I called them clam diggers) white shirt with a pink scarf knotted to the side, bobby socks and tennis shoes and black rimmed cat eye glasses.

Ann Thompson wore a black poodle skirt and pin-striped Betty Boop shirt, a dot scarf and real saddle shoes. She and Wes won CD’s for the best costumes.

Jewel won the hula hoop contest. The last 3 standing were Jewell, Donna, and me. I lost count after 100 turns and knew I would not win.

A Doo Wop quiz on the tables brought back lots of memories of the 50’s and 60’s.

We had a nice crowd and everyone had such a good time. One of our new members, Bill, com- mented that it was the best time he had had in a long time.

I could go on but will end this by saying, “Thank you Darlene, you outdid yourself!”

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Jewell won the bubble-gum contest Best Costumes Wes Kirchner & Ann Thompson

Special Thanks to Darlene Weaver for planning a great evening for the BBC members and guests.

Hula Hoop Champions 4 Donna Bivens and Jewell Pradier The Bugle Battlefield Boogie Club July/August 2012

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What’s Up!

Dancing with our BBC Every Thursday night at Shannon’s Bar & Grill in Central Park, Fredericksburg, VA. Lessons begin at 7:30—Dancing from 8:15-10pm July 13-15: ACSC Summer Workshop. Jacksonville, FL July 17-22: Junior SOS, North Myrtle Beach, SC July 20-21: NVSC Makahiki Shag Classic, Dulles Hilton (see flyer) August 3-4: It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere, Richmond Shag Club (see flyer) August 4: The Tams, High Tides on the Potomac, Colonial Beach August 10-11: Hangar Party, Hern’s Hangar, Beckley, WV August 18: The Embers, High Tides on the Potomac, Colonial Beach August 25: BBC Cannon Ball Blast with Butch Metcalf, Fredericks- burg Country Club (see flyer)

2012 Officers President Wes Kirchner [email protected] 540-226-6007 Vice President Audrey Borja [email protected] Treasurer: Melissa Lipps [email protected] Secretary: Darlene Weaver [email protected]

Board of Directors Don Borja [email protected] Lori Bushor [email protected] Donna Bivens [email protected]

Committees Communications: Dennis Bushor [email protected] Newsletter: Don Borja /Art Director/Editor [email protected] Shirley Kirchner/Editor [email protected] Dance/Web Master: Heather Jennings [email protected] Website: Wes Kirchner [email protected] Fund Raising: Marketing/Promotion: Wes Kirchner [email protected] Membership: Melissa Lipps [email protected] Music: Craig Jennings [email protected] Sunshine: Donna Bivens [email protected] Hospitality: TBD

Web site: www.battlefieldboogieclub.com

If you are interested in helping, contact someone above. If you have ideas, an article, or something of interest, please let us 5 know. Your help, service, and input are needed and can make a difference. The Bugle Battlefield Boogie Club July/August 2012

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The Bugle is published bibi----monthlymonthly by members of the Battlefield Boogie Club. We continue to strive to bring you interesting articles and information about the dance happenings in our area and else- where. If you would like to contribute an article or if you have in- formation about upcoming dance events, please contact Don Borja or Shirley Kirchner. We would love to hear from you to keep our mem- bers and The Bugle readers up to date.

Want to dance on Tuesday nights? The Northern Virginia Shag Club every Tuesday night at icon’s on Main St. in Fairfax City Lessons begin at 7:30 with dancing from 8:15-10:30 pm Cover charge is $4.00 Check their website www.nvshag.org for more information.

Fun Monday and Fun Sunday is September 13 and 14 In North Myrtle Beach, SC The Fun Monday raffle tickets are available from Shirley Kirchner. The BBC is asked to sell 100 of the tickets at $10 each. Of course, we can sell more!! First prize is $7,500, 2nd is $2,000, 3rd is $500, 4th is $250. Some of the proceeds of the raffle sales go to Caring For Kids charity. Winners are chosen on Fun Monday, a free event on September 13. For more information go to www.shagdance.com Go to www.shagdance.com to preorder your copy of Save The Last Dance For Me, A Love Story of the Shag, by Phil Sawyer and Tom Poland.

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Happy Feet Do Six Steps

July/August

NOTE! Check your BBC weekly email communications for coming events. The dates posted below are proposed dates for dance lessons. Beginner Steps for July

July 05 Basic, Female Turn 12 Basic, Male Turn 19 Basic— 26 Basic, Half Turn, Side Pass July/August Beginner Steps for August Darlene Weaver 07/22 Aug 02 Basic, Female Turn 09 Basic, Male Turn 16 Basic— Line Dance Bill Frostick 07/28 23 Basic, Half Turn, Side Pass 30 Review: Basic, Male & Female Turns, Joyce Jessee 08/06 Half Turn, Side Pass—Teach: Start

Novice Steps for July Jewell Pradier 08/09

July 12 Review: Arm Over Pivot Lori Bushor 08/10 Teach: Double Kick Basic,Apple Jack 26 Review: Double Kick Basic, Apple Jack Teach: Sugarfoot, Front & Back Preps Ann Thompson 08/27

Novice Steps for August

Aug 09 Review: Sugarfoot, Front & Back Preps Teach: Behind Sailor Shuffle, Front Walk-up 23 Review: Behind Sailor Shuffle, Front Walk-up Teach: Hesitation Basic, Hug Pivot 30 Instructor’s Choice 7

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Weather Emergencies! BBC NEWSLETTER- CAN LOGO ITEMS BBC logo items are on sale every Watch your e-mails for weather Tuesday night and through e-mail. Don Borja can be reached through his emergency notices. e-mail ([email protected]) and Doris Austin on Thursday nights. We try to be cautious in coming YOU They are our BBC member represen- out to dance. Let’s think safety! HELP? tatives for logo sales. Please support Thank You! If you have computer skills and would your club while getting quality mer- like to help the BBC to compile and chandise at reasonable prices. We produce the BBC Bugle newsletter, recently added shoe bags to our in- DVD’s please contact a board member listed in ventory. So, if you don’t have these the newsletter. We have a staff that has items, check them out and plan to get Want to practice and per- carried the responsibility of the newslet- one of each. fect those basic shag ter for 5 years, and we would like for Shoe Bags- $30.00 someone else to have the opportunity to Shirts – $25.00 dance steps? See Wes or experience this fun filled activity. We Hats - $15.00 Audrey to purchase Begin- look forward to hearing from you. Huggies- $ 2.00 ner DVD’s for just $10.00.

We extend a warm welcome to new BBC members!

Bernie Mason Arlene Mason

Bill Sanzenbaher

Keep your BBC membership current. Renewal membership forms are available on Thursday nights at Shannon’s or on our website: www.battlefieldboogieclub.com. Renewal is $15.00. 10

Disclaimer: To the best of my knowledge information in this newsletter is correct, but is not warranted and is subject to errors.

Butch Metcalf Beach Music Hall of Fame DJ We are honored to have Butch Metcalf as our DJ for the BBC 7th Cannon Ball Blast August 25, 2012 at The Fredericksburg Country Club

BUTCH METCALF HAS BEEN A SERIOUS COLLECTOR OF BEACH, SHAG AND R&B MUSIC FOR OVER 40+ YEARS. HE WAS BORN IN HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA AND RAISED IN THE TRADITIONS OF THE SHAG DANCE AND ITS MUSIC. HE HAS PLAYED BEACH AND SHAG MUSIC IN CLUBS AND DANCE EVENTS IN NEW YORK, MARYLAND, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA.

BUTCH WAS INDUCTED INTO THE BEACH MUSIC DJ HALL OF FAME IN 1991.

HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE INCEPTION AND FORMATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BEACH & SHAG CLUBS DJ’S. BUTCH WON THE 1997 SHELL AWARD FOR FAVORITE DEE JAY. IN 2005, HE WON THE LITTLE TOMMY HAMRICK AWARD FOR HIS DEDICATION TO BEACH AND R & B MUSIC FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS AND WAS ALSO VOTED INTO “THE BOYS IN THE O.D. BAND”.

HE HAS PLAYED 100’S OF SPA/CSA SANCTIONED DANCE CONTESTS AND WAS THE DJ FOR THE NATIONAL SHAG DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1992, 1993, 2004, 2009,2010. BUTCH ALSO PLAYED THE USA GRAND NATIONAL DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA IN 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 - 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

BUTCH IS ALSO THE SENIOR MEMBER OF DJ’S [25+ YEARS] PLAYING AT DUCKS & DUCKS TOO BEACH CLUB IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA 11 Battlefield

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Shannon’s Bar & Grill 2801 Plank Road Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-786-8321 Thursday Night 7:30-10:00 pm Free Dance Lessons Check our website www.battlefieldboogieclub.com 12 For more Information: 540-226-6007

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