CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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The Calendar serves two purposes:
(1) To keep dancers informed of upcoming events. Club Reps should therefore print a copy for their clubs, and spread the word about this on-line version.
(2) To help avoid conflicts between dances. Please try not to schedule your dance on a date already selected, especially if the scheduled dance is listed in bold type. Bold type listings are club Special Dances.

Sat Apr 6 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor Street(corner of Allan), Halifax, 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances set to live music. Instruction provided as needed - no experience necessary. Come as you are, but wear smooth-soled shoes if possible. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch, 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca Look at the poster.

Wed Apr 10 -- FUNDY SQUARES Spring into Spring Dance, Wilmot Community Hall, Wilmot, 8-10 p.m. $10/cp. Lunch, prizes. Caller: Tommy Collins.

Fri Apr 12 -- WEST KINGS TWIRLERS IWK Fundraiser, Melvern Square Community Centre. Free will offerings will be donated to the Children's Hospital, and tax receipts issued. Club and class invited. Mainstream, rounds, and one Plus tip. 50/50 draw. Callers: all available Check the poster.

Sat Apr 13 -- CUMBERLAND TWIRLERS 39^th Maple Fling, Amherst Regional High School, 190 Willow St., Amherst, NS, 8:00-10:00 p.m. $12/cp, Mainstream, one Plus tip, easy rounds. Traditional dress, please. Lunch will be served. Caller and Cuer: Kerry Fletcher and Beth Dickinson. Contact: Gerry & Marion McLellan (902) 447-2857 or mclellan.gm@ns.sympatico.ca Here's the poster.

Fri Apr 19 -- SUNRISE SQUARES Caribbean Night, Maitland Community Hall, 452 Northfield Road, Maitland, 8:00-10:00 p.m. $12/cpl, 50/50 draw, refreshments. This is the closing dance of the 2012-13 season. Caller: Barry Walker. Prepaid ticket sales will determine whether this dance is held. Contacts: Delma (902) 543-4043 or Hazel (902) 543-8697

Sat Apr 20 -- BERWICK BELLES & BEAUS 100^th Birthday Dance for Esther Chute, Waterville Fire Hall, #1 Highway, Waterville, 8:00 p.m. No charge, but a small plate of sandwiches or sweets would be appreciated. Caller: Ron Lowe Here's the poster.

Fri May 3 -- COORDINATORS Sail into Summer Plus Windup Dance, North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, 8:00 p.m. $10/cp. Plus. Traditional attire, please. Lunch following dance. Caller: Dottie Welch, 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca Check the poster.

Sat May 4 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor Street(corner of Allan), Halifax, 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances set to live music. Instruction provided as needed - no experience necessary. Come as you are, but wear smooth-soled shoes if possible. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch, 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca Look at the poster.

Sat May 4 -- BERWICK BELLES & BEAUS Mayflower Dance, Anglican Church Hall, Berwick (beside the Town Hall Gym), 8:00-10:00 p.m. $10/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins. Look at the poster.

Wed May 8 -- FUNDY SQUARES Pot Luck / Closing Dance, Wilmot Community Hall, Wilmot, 8-10 p.m. $8/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins

Thr May 9 -- STARDUSTERS Pie Night Fund Raiser, South Woodside Community Centre, Everette St., Dartmouth, 8:00-10:00 p.m. $10/cp, lunch (guess what!). Look at the poster. Caller: Kerry Fletcher

Fri, Sat May 31, June 1 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES Camp Out, Elm River Campground, Glenholm, NS. Friday dancing: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7-9 p.m., square dance attire, please. Caller: Ralph MacDonald. Contact: Emile Boudreau at emileboudreau@eastlink.ca or (902) 843-5585.

Sat June 1 -- YOUNG COUNTRY DANCERS 50^th Annual Apple Blossom Square & Round Dance, and a celebration of Barb Walker's 80^th birthday, in air-conditioned Waterville & District Fire Hall, just north of Hwy. #1 in Waterville, 8 p.m. $12/cp. All singing calls at Mainstream and Plus, and rounds. Door prizes, lunch and refreshments. Caller/Cuer: Barry &: Claire Walker, (902) 847-3539 or ycd@eastlink.ca Check the poster.

Fri, Sat June 7, 8 -- 50+ EXPO, HRM Exhibition Park, 200 Prospect Road, Halifax. Dancers willing to participate in short demonstration sessions should contact Carol Scott at c.j.scott@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 865-5780.

Fri, Sat June 21, 22 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES Camp Out, Elm River Campground, Glenholm, NS. Friday dancing: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7-9 p.m., square dance attire, please. Caller: Ralph MacDonald. Contact: Emile Boudreau at emileboudreau@eastlink.ca or (902) 843-5585.

Fri, Sat July 19, 20 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES Camp Out, Sunset Sands RV Park and Campgrounds, Port Hood, NS. Friday dancing: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7-9 p.m., square dance attire, please. Caller: Ralph MacDonald. Contact: Emile Boudreau at emileboudreau@eastlink.ca or (902) 843-5585.

Fri, Sat July 26,27 -- SRDFNS FESTIVAL 2013, NSCC Pictou Campus, Stellarton, NS. Air-conditioned halls, all with tile floors. Dancer's Duds & Frills Shop. Basic, Mainstream, Plus, Rounds, with Maritime Leaders on the mic. Dry Camping on site.

Fri 2-4 Early Bird, Fri evening 7-9:30 Opening & Dancing

Sat morning 10-12 Dance Outdoors, Sat afternoon 2-4 Workshops

Sat evening 7-9:30 Dance & Finalé

REGISTRATION: $45/couple until May 1, 2013. CONTACTS: Chairman: Ralph & Barb MacDonald, 902-783-2731, ralph.macdonald@ns.sympatico.ca, Registration: Dottie & Gary Welch, dwelch@eastlink.ca, 902-435-4544.
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Fri, Sat Aug 16, 17 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES Camp Out, Elm River Campground, Glenholm, NS. Friday dancing: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7-9 p.m., square dance attire, please. Caller: Ralph MacDonald. Contact: Emile Boudreau at emileboudreau@eastlink.ca or (902) 843-5585.

Sun Aug 18 - Fri Aug 23 -- Alguire Memorial Callers School, Elm River Campground, Glenholm Loop off Hwy 104. Dancers welcome to help leaders practice during the week. Contact Dottie Welch, dwelch@eastlink.ca or 902 435-4544. Callers School Home Page

Fri Aug 23 -- ALGUIRE MEMORIAL CALLERS SCHOOL SPECIAL DANCE, Elm River Campground, Glenholm Loop off Hwy 104, 7:30-10:00 p.m. $12/cp. Basic, Mainstream, Plus, and rounds. Casual dress. Lunch following the dance. Callers and Cuers: Students and Staff, including Betsy & Roy Gotta from New Jersey. Proceeds will be donated to the Alguire Callers Memorial Fund. Contact Dottie Welch at 902 435-4544.

Fri, Sat Sept 13, 14 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES Camp Out, Elm River Campground, Glenholm, NS. Friday dancing: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7-9 p.m., square dance attire, please. Caller: Ralph MacDonald. Contact: Emile Boudreau at emileboudreau@eastlink.ca or (902) 843-5585.

Fri, Sat Oct 4, 5 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES Camp Out, Loch Lomond RV Park, Amherst, NS. Friday dancing: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7-9 p.m., square dance attire, please. Caller: Ralph MacDonald. Contact: Emile Boudreau at emileboudreau@eastlink.ca or (902) 843-5585.

Fri, Sat Nov 1, 2 -- 44th MARITIME SQUARE & ROUND DANCE CONVENTION, Old Orchard Inn, Exit 11 off Hwy 101, Greenwich, NS, 1-800-561-8090, Basic, Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, Rounds, some Contras. Early Bird dance Friday 2-4, Dancing all programs Friday evening and all day Saturday, Traditional attire in evenings, Chairman: Kerry & Tammy Fletcher, kdf@ns.sympatico.ca, Registration: $45 per couple until September 30, 2013, $50 after and at the door. Wilma & Laurie Illsley, 902-584-3500, Lawrence.illsley@ns.sympatico.ca Convention Home Page

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