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• EAST TEXAS SQUARE & ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION (ETSRDA) 2011-2012
• President: Alvin & Nell Settle
  936-639-6469
  PO Box 2202
  Lufkin, TX 75902-2202
  Email: aasettle@consolidated.net
  
  
• Vice-President: Theresa Jaixen
  903-547-6377
  PO Box 173
  Hooks, TX 75561
  Email: jaixen@windstream.net
  
  
• Treasurer: Gary & Linda Carlile
  903-831-7473
  #6 Cardinal Lane
  Texarkana, TX 75501
  Email Gary: crlgary@aol.com
  Email Linda: LinCarlile@aol.com
  
  
• Secretary: Bill & Katy Hammon
  254-739-2124
  112 FCR 868
  Teague, TX 75860
  Email: bkhammon@sbcglobal.net
  
  Meetings----
• September 24, 2011 2:00 P.M.
  Barnstompers
  (ETSRDA visitation.)
  
  
• December 3, 2011, 4:00 P.M.
  Pine Squares
  (ETSRDA visitation.)
  
  
• March 17, 2012, 4:00 P.M.
  Jacks 'N Jills
  (ETSRDA visitation.)
  
  
• June 2, 2012, 4:00 P.M.
  Four States Squares
  (ETSRDA visitation.)
  
  Visitations-----
• September 10, 2011    Lucky Squares
• September 17, 2011    Jacks 'N Jills
• October 1, 2011            Rambling Roses
• October 26, 2011          Dynamite Squares
• November 5, 2011        Four States Squares
• November 11, 2011      Red's Rompers
• November 26 2011       Yam Jammers
• December 3, 2011         Lufkin Pine Squares
• December 15, 2011       Dogwood Squares
• January 20, 2012           Pea Pickers
• January 28, 2012           Barn Stompers
• February 10 2012          Guys & Dolls
• February 11 2012          Good Times Ltd
• March 6, 2012                 Ezelle Rounders
• March 16, 2012              Single Hinges

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• BARNSTOMPERS
• PRESIDENT: Wayne and Millie Wade 903-389-8581
  378 Stonewall Dr.
  Streetman, TX 75859
  Email Wayne: hwwade@windstream.net
  Email Millie: mewade@windstream.net
• V-PRESIDENT: Gene and Judy Byerly 903-389-5575
  Email Gene: baggernc@aol.com
  Email Judy: nctxgrits@aol.com
• CONTACT:Sherry Fortson 903-389-9090
  Email: sfortson@trwd.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Second & Forth Saturdays / 7:00 pm
• CALLER: Kenneth Melvin
• DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus
• LOCATION: Fairfield Jr. High School Cafeteria, Fairfield, TX.
  From Intersection of Hwys 488 & 84, go east on 84 for 1 mile, turn right at flashing yellow light. Turn right between High School and Jr. High to back of building, turn left into parking lot. Dance is in the Jr. High cafeteria.
• ETC, ETC: Workshop at 7:00 pm. Line dancing between tips. Meal served after workshop.

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• CAMPING SQUARES of EAST TEXAS
• PRESIDENT: Tommy Glezen & Carmelita Pierson 903-758-1043
  608 Del Monte Lane
  Longview, TX
  Email: chloe608@netzero.net
  
• V-PRESIDENT: Clifford & Fran Scott 903-295-1013
  Email: fordf250_2001@hotmail.com
  
• CONTACT: Howard & Sandra Rowan 903-312-3962 or 903-312-3713
  Email: srowan1@juno.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/LOCATIONS: Camp outs are planned at different RV Parks near schedule dances
• ETC, ETC: Fun, Friendship, Fellowship, Food, Fun

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• DOGWOOD SQUARES
• PRESIDENT: Diane Walker 903-729-3954
  602 E Neches St
  Palestine, TX 75801
  E-mail: diane638287@windjammercable.net
• V-PRESIDENT:
• CONTACT: Diane Walker 903-729-3954
  E-mail: diane638287@windjammercable.net
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00-9:30-pm
• CALLER: Guest Callers.
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with 3rd tip Plus.
• LOCATION: Palestine Senior Center, 200 No. Church Street, Palestine, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Food served. Casual dress on 3rd Thursday dance.

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• DYNAMITE SQUARES
• CONTACT: Linda Mineau 903-570-1228
  12031 Acadia Drive
  Tyler, TX 75703
  Email: Ron Mineau ronmineau@att.net
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Every Wednesday 7:30 - 10:00 pm
• CALLER: Ron Mineau.
• DANCE LEVEL: 7:30 to 9:30 Plus followed by DBD Tough Plus until 10:00 pm
• LOCATION: Noonday United Methodist Church, 17320 Hwy 155 South, (close to Noonday, 1/2 mile south of the Blue Store).
• ETC, ETC: Casual dress
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Fourth Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 pm.
• These 4th Saturday dances have been discontinued for 2012.

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• EZELLE ROUNDERS
• CONTACT: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle 903-734-7481
  6737 FM 726-S
  Gilmer, TX 75644
  Email: sacaezelle@hotmail.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Mondays @ 7:00-9:00 pm,
• CUER: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle
• DANCE LEVEL: Beginner to Ph 2.
• LOCATION: Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
• ETC, ETC:
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Tuesdays @ 7:30-9:30 pm,
• CUER: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle
• DANCE LEVEL: Ph 3-4
• LOCATION: Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
• ETC, ETC:
  
  

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• FOUR STATES SQUARES
• PRESIDENT: Al Blalock 903-277-5833
  1172 CR 4007
  New Boston, TX 75570
  Email: vivian.blalock@yahoo.com
• V-PRESIDENT: Bob Shaw 903-832-5382
  Email: VShaw216Jef@cableone.net
• CONTACT: Al Blalock 903-277-5833
  Email: vivian.blalock@yahoo.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Saturday/7:00 pm Early Round/8:00 pm Squares
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers / Cuers.
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus
• LOCATION: Odd Fellows Lodge, 100 Hospital Drive,
  (off Hwy 8, behind Church's Fried Chicken), New Boston, TX 75570
• ETC, ETC: Food served at 7:30 pm

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• GOOD TIMES, Ltd
• PRESIDENT: Eddie & Janice Hines 903-572-0686 or 903-413-2430
  600 CR 1314
  Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
  Email: jlhines.47@suddenlink.net
• V-PRESIDENT: Dominic & Ila Fay Crescimanno 903-572-2483
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Second Saturday / Rds-7:00 pm & Sqs 7:30 pm (No June dance)
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers & Guest Cuers
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with Plus announced
• LOCATION: Harts Bluff School, 3506 FM Road 1402, Mt Pleasant, TX
  (Approximately 1 1/2 miles north of I-30).
• ETC, ETC: Food served. July & August-dress casual. Ice Cream in August.

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• GUYS 'N DOLLS
• PRESIDENT: Reece Baker (H)870-642-3851 or (C)870-784-0124
  185 New Bethel Rd
  Lockesberg, AR 71846
  Email: reecebaker@peoplepc.com
• V-PRESIDENT: Harvey Cook 903-319-4379
  Email: 1hccook@cableone.net.
• CONTACT: Reece Baker 870-642-3851
  Email: reecebaker@peoplepc.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Friday Plus Workshop (7:00); 2nd & 4th Friday (7:00 pm)
• CALLER/CUER: Ray Wheelington/Patti Wheelington and Guests
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: Guys 'N Dolls Dance Hall, 4203 Preston St., Texarkana, AR 71854.
• ETC, ETC: Food served. snacks, tea, & coffee, Surprise Walk and Split-the-Pot; 1st Friday night monthly Plus Workshop (7:30 to 9:30). 2nd & 4th Fridays nights Round Dance workshop 7 to 7:30. SD at 7:30.
  Round Dance lesson are on Mondays.

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• JACKS 'N JILLS
• PRESIDENT: Mary Foreman , 903-586-2728
  P.O. Box 1405
  Jacksonville, TX, 75766
  Email: mforeman26@hotmail.com
  
  
• CONTACT: See above.
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Third Saturday @ 7:00-9:30 pm
• CALLER: Guest.
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: Norman Activity Center, Commerce @ Austin, off U.S. 79 East, Jacksonville, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Food served.
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: : Fourth Fridays @ 7:00 p.m. Workshop / 7:30-9:30 pm Squares
• CALLER: Kenneth Melvin
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: : St. John's U.M.C, 2020 Beaumont, 2 Blocks N. of Posado's off U.S. 69 South, Jacksonville, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Food served
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Every Tuesday @ 7 p.m., June-December
• CALLER: Ron Mineau
• DANCE LEVEL: MS 'FUN' dance
• LOCATION: St. John's U.M.C., 2020 Beaumont, Jacksonville, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Casual attire. Food served. Dances helpful to recent graduates.

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• LOG CABIN SWINGERS
• PRESIDENT: Charles Deckert
  
• 1st V-PRESIDENT: Joyce Sellers 214-543-0834
  Email: joyce@logcabinsquaredanceclub.com
• 2nd V-PRESIDENT: Homer Martin xxx-xxx-xxxx
• CONTACTS: Joyce Sellers 214-543-0834.
  Email: joyce@logcabinsquaredanceclub.com
  Ronnie & Velma Himes 903-887-2691.
  Email: tbirdgranny@embarqmail.com
  
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Workshops or ER 7-pm, GM 7:30 pm. Dance to 9:30.
• CALLER: Guest Callers
• CUER: Guest Cuers
• DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: Promenade Hall --1210 No. Tool Dr, (Hwy 274) -- Tool, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Light refreshments / 30 minutes workshop or Early Rounds at 7-pm.
  Visit our website www.logcabinsquaredanceclub.com

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• LUCKY SQUARES
• PRESIDENT: Tom & Teresa Prien 903-834-4004
  101 E. Overton St
  Overton, TX 7564
  Email: tprien@juno.com
• V-PRESIDENT: Charlie & Glenda Nipper 903-734-7384
  Email: ggtexaslady@aol.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 2nd Saturdays @ 7:00 pm
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Guest Cuer
• DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: Kilgore Community House, 622 Kay Street, Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX. (with a few exceptions)
• ETC, ETC: Early rounds at 7:00, 2+2 starting at 7:30, food served.
  

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• PEA PICKERS & SINGLE PEAS SQUARE DANCE CLUB
• Co-PRESIDENT: John Swallows H-903-675-2596 and C-903-287-2051
  7678 CR 1116
  Athens, TX 75751
  Email: 1JOHN@STOUTUSA.COM
  
• Co-President: Harry Zaiontz H-903-677-6050 and C-903-920-1535
  6511 CR 4510
  Athens, TX 75752
• 1st V-PRESIDENT: Ed & Evelyn Thoes 903-677-1217
  Email: eeth23@suddenlink.net
  
• 2nd V-PRESIDENT/VISITATION COORDINATOR: Barbara Neighbors 903-675-7661
  Email: Neighborsb@aol.com
  
• CONTACT: Mack & Betty Gore 903-675-2120
  Email: betty-mackgore@suddenlink.net
  CONTACT: B. Neighbors 903-675-7661
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st & 3rd Fridays -- 7 to 9 pm for square dancing. (check schedules as some specials have different starting times)
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers/Guest Cuers.
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: Henderson County Sr. Citizens Building, 3344 Hwy 31 E, Athens, TX, (just outside Loop 7 next to the Fairgrounds)
• ETC, ETC: Light refreshments; visitors welcome.
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Tuesdays 7 - 9 pm
• CALLER: Ronnie Himes
• DANCE LEVEL: MS/PLUS Fun dance
• LOCATION: Henderson County Sr. Citizens Building, 3344 Hwy 31 E, Athens, TX, (just outside Loop 7 next to the Fairgrounds)
• ETC, ETC: For changes, contact B. Neighbors 903-675-7661

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• PINE SQUARES
• PRESIDENT: Duron and Becky Thorne 936-676-9593
  781 Moore Cemetery Road
  Groveton, TX 75845
  Email: beckieandduron@gmail.com
• V-PRESIDENT:Elton Arnold 936-465-8792
  P O Box 732
  Huntington, TX 75949
  Email: eltonarnold59@gmail.com
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Saturday at 7:30-pm.
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
• LOCATION: Angelina Co. Senior Citizen Center, 2801 Valley Drive, Lufkin, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Meal served.
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 3rd Thursday @ 7:30 pm to 9:30
• CALLER: John Krolczyk
• DANCE LEVEL: FUN night; Beginning Square Dancing, MS, Plus (Depending on attendence)
• LOCATION: Angelina Co. Senior Citizen Center, 2801 Valley Drive, Lufkin, TX.
• ETC, ETC: Light snacks.

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• RAMBLING ROSES SQUARE DANCE CLUB
• PRESIDENTS: James & Janice Manning 903-566-4538
  3403 Story Lake,
  Tyler, TX 75707
  Email: jbejmann@suddenlink.net
• V-PRESIDENT: Joe & Cathy Osborne, 903-721-1257
  Email: jaosborne@etmc.org
• CONTACT: Dick & Pat Cawley, 903-566-3957
  Email: cawley@suddenlink.net
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Saturday @ 7:00 pm
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers and Guest Cuers
• DANCE LEVEL: MS with anounced Plus
• LOCATION: Fairwood Methodist Church, 1712 Old Omen Road, Tyler, TX. (Old Omen Rd is the first signal light E. of Loop 323 on Henderson Hwy 64 (5th St) Turn south at light and church is on the left.)
• ETC, ETC: Snacks and drinks served.
  30 minutes Round Dancing at 7:00 and at 7:30, MS with announced Plus tips.
  
  

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• RED'S ROMPERS
• PRESIDENT: Lorenz Stover 903-657-8193
  900 W. Fordall Drive #38
  Henderson, TX 75652
  
• V-PRESIDENT:
• CONTACT:
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: Second Friday at 7:30--10:00 pm
• CALLER: Guest Callers
• DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus
• LOCATION: Kilgore Community House, 622 Kay Street, Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX. (with a few exceptions).
• ETC, ETC:

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• SINGLE HINGES
• PRESIDENT: Charlene Greathouse - 903-296-9718
  P O Box 423
  Wkite Oak, TX 75692
  
• V-PRESIDENT: Kathryn Goodwin - 903-297-1482
  1508 Northwood Court W
  Longview, TX 75606
  Email: misskathyg@cablelynx.com
• CONTACT:
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 4th Friday / ER 7:00 pm. Sqs 7:30-10:00 pm
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Guest Cuers.
• DANCE LEVEL: 2+2 with announced Plus
• LOCATION: Kilgore Community House, 622 Kay Street, Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX.
• ETC, ETC: In December our dance is moved to New Years Eve.
  

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• YAM JAMMERS
• PRESIDENTS:
  Jack Weatherly 903-734-5256
      2157 Black Walnut Rd
      Gilmer, TX 75644
      Email: Jack1937@aol.com
  Carolyn Grace 903-655-1264
      1011 Pamela
      Henderson, TX 75654
      Email: csgrace41@gmail.com
  
• V-PRESIDENT: Charlie Coburn 903-878-2655
  Email: charliesee@wildblue.net
  
• CONTACT: Bill & Penny Taylor 903-843-3219
  Email: wtaylor@etex.net
  
  
• DANCE DAY/TIME: 4th Saturday - Rds 7:00 pm. Squares 7:30 pm
• CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Guest Cuer
• DANCE LEVEL: Basic, Mainstream, announced Plus
• LOCATION: 1st United Methodist Church, Hwy 154 & Montgomery, Gilmer, TX
• ETC, ETC: Light desserts served

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