Toby and Judy took square dance lessons in 1971, while serving in the United States Air Force in Wichita Falls, Texas. About a year later, he tried a singing call at a square dance weekend and got hooked on calling. He and Judy attended Frank Lane’s Callers School in the summer of 1973, and twice more a few years later. In late 1974, Triangle Squares of Denton formed and invited Toby to be the club caller. Toby called the club’s first dance in January 1975, and continues to do so.
Toby Thomason has been a member of the North Texas Callers Association since 1974, and has served that organization as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman of the Membership Committee, and Chairman of Cavalcade. He was recognized by the association as Caller of the Year in 2009 and 2011. He has been a member of the Texas State Callers Association since 1974 and has served as Trustee, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, and President. He has been inducted into the Texas Callers’ Hall of Fame. He is also a member of Callerlab, the national organization.
Toby has called at numerous State Festivals, State Conclaves, and several National Conventions. He enjoys summer events as a caller in Red River, New Mexico, Fun Valley, Colorado, and at Parrish Ranch, Colorado. He has taught a variety of square and round dance lessons, including those for Triangle Squares.
Toby works from home as a construction project manager. He and Judy have three children and four grandchildren. Toby is very active in his church, teaching an adult class, singing in the choir, and serving as an elder. He has also enjoyed singing, recording, and traveling in a gospel quartet
