Hello Dancers,

Can you believe it is June? Summer is here. The kids are out of school and it is hot outside. I love this time of year. This June holds a lot of activity for square dancing. I hope that you are able to take advantage of the big dances coming up.

Now starting June 1st, we will have a NORTEX officer Installation and Dance with Joey Duhamel from Louisiana calling and Marilyn Waguespack from South Texas cueing. The ceremony starts at 4:00, then Rounds at 5:15, with the dance starting at 5:30. All of this is happening at Swingtime Center in Fort Worth. Please reach out and congratulate your new officers. We are here to help and support YOU!

The Texas Federation of Square and Round Dancers is having their annual Square Dance Festival in Temple from June 12-14th. If you have never been, I highly recommend that you go. You will meet and dance with people from all over the state. A couple of years ago, I met a lady who was here from Germany and had learned to dance at the same club where I learned to dance.

The National Square Dance Convention is in Shreveport, LA from June 24-28. Again, if you have never been to a big dance, this is the Grand Daddy of them all. There will be over 2000 dancers coming in from all over the United States and the world to dance. It is so much fun! You have to pace yourself because the dancing never stops.

I have scheduled dances after the next two NORTEX meetings. Since the first Youth Dance was such a big hit that we are going to do it again on August 17. Then on November 2, we are going to do a benefit dance for Toys for Tots. It is amazing to be able to provide gifts for the children at Christmas. Please watch for flyers coming out on these dances.

Don’t forget the Round Up Kickoff Dance is Sunday July 13th!

Enjoy your summer and we will see you in a square somewhere!

Let’s Grow NORTEX,