Houston Area Traditional Dance Society Newsletter June 2002
Contents
Mayhem Dance Successful
HATDS Board Elected
Bayou Bedlam Scheduled for January 2003
Newsletter Back
May 15 Board Meeting
HATDS Contra Dances
Organization and Newsletter information
Mayhem Dance Successful
- - By Dorcas Hand and Julia Land
On May 11, the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society held an extravaganza called Mayhem. Mayhem featured two dances, a potluck dinner, and board elections. It was held at a new location, the Central Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.
The first dance, in the afternoon, was for experienced dancers. Caller Chris Bischoff, from Taylorsville, Kentucky, did a great job challenging the dancers. He called a mix of advanced dances and medleys that kept everyone on their toes. The second dance, in the evening, was for all dancers and quite a few dancers attended for the the first time. Once again, Chris Bischoff did a great job, this time teaching the many new dancers.
Music at both dances was provided by Chris Peterson, Roy Wilhite, and Gary Graves. These musicians are 2/3 of Armadillo on the Halfshell and 3/4 of Duck Ruckus, both bands of note from Austin whose membership overlaps. Their musical energy and enthusiasm kept everyone moving.
The pot luck dinner was memorable and fun. More than 100 members and guests danced at Mayhem. We need to schedule more special events.
Behind the scenes
Any event like that takes lots of people behind the scenes. The following individuals are among the many who deserve thanks.
Denise Farrell for helping us find and make use of the Central Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.
Cheryl Cleary and Roy Simmons for managing the snacks.
Roy Simmons for helping with the floor and table setup, and for bringing and setting up the fans.
Mike Head for sound.
Everyone who brought such delicious food for the potluck and everyone who helped clean up afterward.
HATDS Board Elected
- - By Dorcas Hand
The annual election for the HATDS Board was held at Mayhem (the May 11 special double dance). Alex Cuclis and June Burton supervised the election and counted the ballots.
The new Board includes Bill Budell, George Eggleston, Dorcas Hand, Roy Simmons, and Lauren Singer. The Board thanks Barb Muller for running. The Board is counting on her continuing to work closely with them all year. The HATDS Board runs primarily by consensus and prefers to enjoy the contributions of many active participants.
The Board also thanks Tom van Dyke for his efforts on the Board last year. He contributed much energy to being sure there would be a dance manager for each dance.
Bayou Bedlam
Scheduled for January 2003
- - By Alice Bohlae
The next Bayou Bedlam will be held on January 17 to 19, 2003. BB03 will feature Lisa Greenleaf calling to the music of Hotpoint.
THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE GREAT!
Advertising flyers will be available soon. If you are traveling to any dance communities during the summer, please take some flyers to promote our weekend. Contact Alice at michead@aol.com or (713) 861-4185 to get flyers.
It's not too late to be part of the BB03 committee. Contact Alice or Mike Head or speak to any committee member. The next committee meeting will be August 6th.
Registration flyers will be available in about September.
Newsletter Back!
- - By Julia Land
Many members have expressed regret that the newsletter had stopped coming, so the Board is pleased to be able to offer this service to the HATDS membership again.
A printed newsletter will be distributed to members before the second dance of the month. An online version will be available at the HATDS web site, www.hatds.org.
To volunteer to help with the newsletter, or to submit articles or photographs, call Julia Land at (713) 513-4809 or send her email at hatdsnews@jltwriter.com.
May 15 Board Meeting
- - By Dorcas Hand
The new Board met May 15 to select officers. Bill Budell will continue as President; Dorcas Hand is VP, Secretary, and Booking Agent; Roy Simmons is VP for Publicity; Lauren Singer is Treasurer; George Eggleston is Web and Database Coordinator. The Board also assigned other jobs. Willie Simmons continues as Web Master. Glenn Hebert continues to manage the membership database. Alice Bohlae continues to organize Bayou Bedlam with help from a growing committee. Julia Land will be newsletter editor. The Dance Manager Manager will be announced soon.
Lauren Singer will continue to head the hall search committee. Questions include: What did we think of the Central Presbyterian Fellowship Hall? What other halls might we know of? If we only sort of like Central Presbyterian, should we move there for a while as we look further, recognizing that moving cuts attendance for a few months as folks get used to the new address? Let Lauren know what you think.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mucky Duck.
HATDS Contra Dances
Date: June 8
Caller: Barb Smith
Band: The Kaubells
Date: June 22
Caller: Keith Holmes
Band: The Young Family Strings
Date: July 13
Caller: Dorcas Hand
Band: M&M
Where to Go and When
Dances are held at the Grace United Methodist Church at the corner of 13th Street and Heights Boulevard.
Dances are from 8 to 11 p.m. Please come early to help set the hall up or stay late to help clean up. Food for the break is provided by generous dancers who bring goodies with them.
The cost is $5 members, $6 non-members, $4 students over 16 with ID, $4 non-members 12-16, $3 student members, and free for under 12. First time dancers receive a coupon for a free second visit.
Houston Area Traditional Dance Society
www.hatds.org
PO Box 70135
Houston, TX 77270
Board Members board@hatds.org
Bill Budell (713) 270-8670
Dorcas Hand
Roy Simmons (713) 921-7387
Lauren Singer
George Eggleston (713) 988-9698
Webmaster wfs@simtech-soft.com
Willie Simmons
Newsletter hatdsnews@jltwriter.com
Editor: Julia Land
Graphics: Lauren Singer
Proofreaders: Eleanor Gutterman and Lida Keene