Hello Dancers,

It is hard to believe that we are in my second year as your NORTEX president. It has been a lot of fun so far and we have accomplished a lot of things. I could not get anything done without the help of all the clubs and our wonderful NORTEX officers you elected to serve with me.

We, as officers, are attempting to visit every Pre-Round Up dance leading up to Round Up. That is quite a challenge considering there are 19 clubs hosting them. Yes, Round Up season is in full swing. Log Cabin Swingers kicked it off in August and there are dances every weekend up until Round Up itself. Support the clubs doing their Round Up dances. They are double signature dances. Get out, have fun, get your Friendship Cards signed. I am!

Check out the Promenade for dance locations and prices for Round Up. You can register online in advance or pay at the door. Prices in advance are $25 for Callers Cavalcade on Friday night and Round Up all day Saturday.

NORTEX sponsored its second Youth dance on August 17th. We had 15 youth come to dance the afternoon away. It was fun to see the excitement in so many of the kids as they experienced our favorite hobby. Stay tuned! I am sure there will be another one coming sometime in the future.

If you were not able to attend the Flood Relief Dance on August 24th and want to donate money, please contact either Vernon Jones or me to donate. We need to help take care of our neighbors in Mid-South Texas.

I enjoy getting out, shaking hands and visiting with as many of you as possible. I also enjoy attending your dances every weekend. I look forward to seeing you because I like the friendly atmosphere.

Let’s Grow NORTEX,