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DC CONNECTION
Feb 2012
By Mike Anderson
It looks as though winter has found the Sioux Empire with the snow and cold
the last couple of weeks. I need to address the club on a few topics.
Mike Anderson
President
First, as some of you may know, Barb Hanson is officially the clubs new webmaster. Thank you Barb for taking on this task.
Second, a big thank you to our club members for volunteering to help spruce
Lori Richards
Vice President
up the Moose Lodge entry way. During the week between Christmas and New
Years, Mike and Nancy G. Jane J., Shanon L., Vickie K., Jill E., Mike A., along
with non club member Lori Frankman, logged approx. 100 man hours, stripping wall paper, cleaning, prepping the walls and trim and applying two coats
Vickie Koski
Secretary
of paint. A nice project to have behind us. Thank you again!
During the month of January, several club members have volunteered to help
at the lodge on Friday nights, when a country band is playing, taking admissions at the door. Our club has been asked by the Lodge if we would continue
Jane Johnson
Treasurer
doing this. I have a list of names but can use some more help! If you can help
on occasion, give me a call (351-5518) and I will add your name to the list,
Thank you.
Now, your club is in need of volunteers. Election of officers/board members is
Jill Engelhart
Board Member
just around the corner. Give some consideration on serving. Also, if anyone is
interested being the Fall Fest Coordinator for 2012, get in touch with a board
member. Thank you again!
Shanon Lupica
Board Member
Barb Hanson
Board Member
Sandy Pike
Board Member
Darwin Leis
Joan Elms
Mike Gacke
Board Member
Club News
New Years Eve 2012
By Lori Richards
New Year’s Eve isn’t an excuse to drink; it’s a great time to experience traditions like kissing your loved one at
midnight, creating New Year’s resolutions or eating food that symbolizes good fortune. Who doesn’t want
some good fortune for 2012?
The club was invited to Kathy and Jerry’s to celebrate the New Year. It was a night with friends, food, games,
red solo cups and champagne. Jerry Van Beek even drove up for the event. Rumor has it that Jill won the
Farkle table. Yet, no one made it to the hot tub. (Even with swimsuits on!) Darn, may be the next party right
Jerry?
Kathy has an upper story that looks like a bed and breakfast. There was a yellow room, lavender room and
green room. I guess if you bring the right color of pajamas, you can stay for free! Heck, Kathy can someone
stay in the pink bathroom too? Fortunately, we all could drive home by our own means and no one stayed the
night due to too much drink.
HAPPY 2012 to All!
The Moose is looking for some help at the front Door taking
money for the Friday Night Dances.
If you are interested contact Mike Anderson by sending an
email to [email protected] or you can call
the Moose Lodge phone number 332-4041.
Country Night Out!
Karaoke and Dancing!
By Shanon Lupica
Well first off I just wanted to thank everyone that volunteer on Friday for the
dance Thank you to Vicki, Carolyn,
Kenny, and Mike A. We had a lot of great
dancers and singers. Giddy Up did a
great job with Karaoke too!
He now has a huge selection of music to
choose to sing.
Overall I hope everyone had a great time
so that we can try this again. I thought
we had a great turn out and it seemed
everyone was enjoying themselves. So if
we choose to do this again I hope you all
would come out and see for yourselves
what a great time it is for those of you
that missed it.
Calling all wanna be Line Dancers
By Mike Anderson
Learn how to line dance or brush up on the oldies. Dakota
Country Dance Club is sponsoring line dance lessons at the
Moose Lodge. Annie Hendricks will be teaching beginners
as well as bringing back some the old popular dances.
Wednesday evenings, 7:15-9:00, starting February 1. Cost is
$3.00 a person per week. Lessons will only run approx. 1012 weeks. Pass the word and lets shake it!
What’s Happening in the Sioux Falls Area
VFW-cover charge applies
Feb
3&4
Feb
Feb
Moose-cover charge applies
Night Raiders
Feb
3&4
10
Highway 50
Feb
11
Howard & Sonja
11
Outback Band
Feb
18
Clay Creek Deaf Cowboys
Feb
24
Norgaard Country Duo
Feb
25
Shirley Brandt
Feb
26
Dakota Opry 2 pm-5 pm
Feb
17 & 18 Slack Water
Feb
24 & 25 Howie Gamber
Slack Water Jack
Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse
Every Saturday
Lessons by Jerry & Kathy Nusz
Buy 1 get 1 free drink ticket and a chance to win door prizes!
Country line dancing 4:00 pm til 5:30 pm
Partners dance 5:30 pm til 7:00 pm (Texas Two Step )
Country Music and Dancing 7:00 til 10 pm
Dance
1200 East 57th @ Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls SD
Time
Mondays
Rate includes sales tax-All rates are per person.
Swing-Jitterbug
6:30-7:20p Feb 6-27
$45/person~4wk class
Fox Trot Bronze (Intermediate)
7:30-8:20p Feb 6 & 13
$25/2wk; or $45/4wk Brz
Waltz Bronze (Intermediate)
7:30-8:20p Feb 20 & 27
$25/2wk; or $45/4wk Brz
Swing-Jitterbug Basics
8:30-9:20p Feb 6-27
$45/person~4wk class
Swing-Jitterbug Intermediate
8:30-9:20p Feb 6-27
$45/person~4wk class
Tuesdays
Nightclub Two (slow dance)
6:30-7:20p Feb 7-28
$45/person~4wk class
West Coast Swing Beginner
7:30-8:00p Feb 7-28
$16/2wks; $30/4wks-Dance Party included!
West Coast Swing Intermediate
7:30-8:30p Feb 7-28
$40/person~4wks;
Dance Party included!
West Coast Dance Party!
$35/ if enrolled in other classes
8:30-9:30p 7,14,21,28
$3 for Dance Party only
Wednesdays
Salsa/Latin Basics
Latin Bronze (Intermediate):
7:30-8:20p Feb 1-22
8:30-9:20p Feb 1,8,15,22
Salsa, Samba, Tango, Rumba
$45/person~ 4wk class
$45/4wks Brz;
$25/2wks Brz; or $13/class
Thursdays
Swing-Jitterbug Basics
6:30-7:20p Feb 2-23
$45/person~ 4wk class
Fridays
1st Friday Lesson/Dance Party
8-10:00p
Fri, Feb 3
$10/person; discounts
4th Friday Lesson/Dance Party
8-10:00p
Fri, Feb 24
$10/person;
discounts
!
Treasurer’s Report
By Jane Johnson
Dakota Country Dance Club
January 2012 Treasurer Report
$ 2,027.96
December 2011 Balance
Income:
Money returned from positive cause
$
39.25
50/50 - January club
$
40.00
Membership (2 new
$
55.00
December interest
$
0.08
$
134.33
$
50.00
$
50.00
Total Income
Expenses: Black Hat EntertainJanuary club dance - karaoke expense
Total Expenses
$ 2,112.29
Ending Balance as of January 23, 2012
Birthday Wishes to Club
Members
With February Birthdays
Mark
Johnson
Jerry
Van Beek
2/2
2/12
Mary Lou Steib
2/13
Deb
2/25
Creegan
Secretary’s Minutes
Dec 29, 2011
by Vickie Koski
Present : Mike A, Jane J, Shanon L, Vickie K, Mike G, Jill E, Lori R, and Sandy P
Absent: Barb H
Guests: Carolyn M, Tom R
Mike A called meeting to order at 7:06pm.
Secretary minutes- read by Vickie. Correction to minutes...on behalf of Sunshine committee, Lori R sent
wedding card to Mike and Vicki Ormseth. Shanon motioned to accept minutes. Mike G seconded. Motion
carried.
Treasurer's report- read by Jane. Vickie motioned to accept report. Lori seconded. Motion carried.
Sunshine committee- nothing to report.
Holiday giving committee- Carolyn reported that $97.75 was the total spent on food and presents.
anonymous DCDC member also donated $50 for a HyVee gift card.
An
Old BusinessKaraoke/Country Night Out will be January 20th at Moose. Tentative schedule is dance from 8-9 with karaoke from 9-1. Jill switched months with Shanon for OTM. Mike A reported that the Lodge approved a cost
share for the karaoke- $200 Lodge- $50 DCDC Discussion on where to set up karaoke and tables.
Spring Round Up date was discussed. Jane motioned to have the dance April 28 at Moose. Slackwater
Jack will be band that weekend. Jill seconded. Motion carried. Mike A will take proposal of a 50/50 cost
share and expenses for that night to the next Moose meeting.
Positive Cause suggestions- Mike would like everyone to start thinking of ideas.
New Year's Eve Party Kathy Nusz called Lori regarding New Year's Eve Party. They will email DCDC members the invitation.
New BusinessFall Fest coordinator Mike A announced we need a new Fall Fest coordinator. Tabled until next meeting
Friday night dances at Moose We need volunteers from club to take admission for some of the Friday night
dances at Moose. Mike said they would like us to volunteer a couple Friday nights per month. Mike called
Barb to put notice in newsletter.
Gmail account Carolyn had question on gmail account. She will forward those emails to Mike A or
Lori. Carolyn also suggested having line dancing at Moose before Friday night dances. Discussion was heldtabled until next meeting.
DCDC t-shirts Lori suggested getting DCDC t-shirts. She will look into prices.
Generic poster with our club logo Mike G's proposed having his daughter make a generic poster with our
club logo. Maybe a 3x4 poster that we could put in foyer or entrance for our events. Mike A said to have her
draft something up.
Next Country Night Out is February 17th and Jill will be OTM.
Newsletter Articles: Lori will recap New Year's Eve party at Nusz's. Shanon will do wrap up for Country
Night Out. Jill will do February's club night out.
Next meeting will be 7 p.m. February 23rd at the Moose Lodge. Lori made motion to adjourn meeting. Mike
G seconded. Meeting adjourned.
Dakota Country Dance Club
To become a member of Dakota Country Dance Club ( or to renew your membership), please fill out the following information and send it, along with your annual dues. Annual Membership dues are $25.00 for the year starting every April
1st.
Mail To:
Dakota Country Dance Club
PO Box 634
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57101
When you join the Dakota Country Dance Club your dues go towards supporting many club functions. These include the
monthly newsletter, our website, enjoying a discount at DCDC dances and the annual donations made to a positive cause in
our name. DCDC membership is a great way to support our community and promote country dancing in the greater Sioux
Falls Region.
Name
Street Address
City, St ,Zip
Email
Phone
Birthday (Day/
Month)
New Member
Renewal
Date Join
Birthday are shared unless indicated by a check next to do not share
Share Birthday
Do Not Share Birthday
Spring Round-UP
At the Moose Lodge
April 28th
You can contact your DCDC Officers by sending an email to:
[email protected]
Include to whom you would like to get in touch. An email will be forwarded to the correct board
member. They will in return contact you.
February 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2
Line Dance
Country Style
Thursdays
@Bucks
Lesson’s @
Moose
7:15-9:00
5
6
7
Thu
9
Line Dance
Country Style
Thursdays
@Bucks
Moose
3
Sat
4
Lessons @
Bucks
Line Dance
4:00
Partner Dance
5:30
Birthday
Wishes
Mark J
8
Lesson’s @
Fri
10
11
Lessons @
Bucks
Line Dance
4:00
Partner Dance
5:30
7:15-9:00
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Birthday
Birthday
Valentine’s
Line Dance
Lessons @
Wishes
Day
Lesson’s @
Dance
Bucks
Jerry V
Mary Lou S
Country Style
Thursdays
@Bucks
Sweethearts
Wishes
@ Moose
Lodge 7:30
Line Dance
4:00
Partner Dance
5:30
24
25
Moose
7:15-9:00
19
20
21
22
23
Line Dance
Board
Lessons @
Lesson’s @
Meeting
Bucks
Moose
7:00
7:15-9:00
Moose
Line Dance
4:00
Partner Dance
Lodge
5:30
**************
Birthday
Wishes
Deb C
26
27
28
29
Line Dance
Lesson’s @
Moose
7:15-9:00
Daktota Country Dance Club
PO Box 634
Sioux Falls SD 57101
www.dakotacountrydanceclub.org
NEWSLETTER POLICY
The policies set forth for the club newsletter are
decided by the officers and board of directors. The
editor has full authority and is responsible for implementing these duties. If you have any comments
or concerns about the newsletter, please direct
them in writing to the DCDC officers and board.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Dakota Country Dance Club shall be a non-profit organization.
The sole purpose of this club is to organize, promote, preserve, and
enjoy country dancing and music, and to recognize positive causes.