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Volume 33, Number 14-08.1 August 2014, Issue 1 of 2

Upcoming Trailblazers Dances — Schedule for September 2014 & Later Saturday — 1st Session — C1: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM; 2nd Session — A2: 3:15 to 5:45 PM Sunday — 1st Session — C2: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM; 2nd Session — C3A: 3:15 to 5:45 PM

Sep 6-7 ......... Barry Clasper ..... Toronto, Canada Oct 4-5 ....... Darryl Lipscomb .......... Mission, TX Nov 1-2 .. Anne Uebelacker .. Burnaby, BC Canada

Dance Location Map shown on page 10

Dec 6-7 ......... Todd Fellegy .......... Meridien, CT 2015 Jan 3-4 ........... Bronc Wise ............ Denver, CO

SATURDAY LOCATION CHANGE: Starting August 2014 through December 2014 Satur-day Trailblazers dances will be at Mel’s Place. Dances will NO longer be in Paramount.

Sunday dance location is still at Mel’s Place.

Sunday, August 3 schedule will be changed to two C2 sessions. No C3A session. Saturday, August 2 schedule is unchanged.

The enjoyment from and experience of a Trailblazers Square Dance,

the outstanding caliber of calling found at Trailblazers and

the friendliness and helpful spirit in the Trailblazers dance hall . . .

Join us as makes it happen.

August 2014, Issue 1 of 2

AACE 2014, Trailblazers and Friends, Indianapolis, Indiana ............................... 2

Anniversaries, Members & Friends ............. 4 August 2014 Changes ................................ 4 Birthdays, Members & Friends ................... 4 Board Members, 2014-2015 ...................... 8 City of Paramount, Thank You .................... 5 Jerry & Alva Perritt, Happy 53th .................. 4 Magic Squares Schedule ............................ 8 Phantom Squares Schedule ....................... 8 Photo Galleries ....................................... 6, 9 Square Dance Events —

Once Removed ...................................... 7

Square Dance Schedule and Location Maps for Trailblazers Dances (Modified showing August 2014 Changes) ............................................. 10

Statement of Policy, TRAILBLAZER................ 8 Swing Along the Trail Rich & Debbie Cornick ......................... 5 Tim Ploch, Bio .......................................... 3 Trailblazers Dances, Upcoming 2014 ...................................... 1 Trailblazers Sunshine ................................. 8 Volunteer Staff, Trailblazers ....................... 4

Contents — TRAILBLAZER August 2014

Trailblazers and Friends at AACE 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana

Shown from the left: Suzanne McCourt, Debby Stopp, Robert Ameeti, Gary Rever, Pete McCourt, Blanche Rever, Debbie Ceder, Tom Heffron (totally hidden) Kris Heffron (partially hidden), Vic Ceder, John Marshall, Sue Fisher, Bob Guthrie, Barbara Marshall, Hal Anker (hiding behind Barbara), Steve Klinger, Anita Froehlich, Julia Hoffman, Mickey Klinger and Paul Libis Kneeling in front: Caitlyn Ceder and Rod Anderson Attending but not in photo: Connie Chevalier, David Dooley, Alice Rubow and Keith Rubow

Saturday, August 2

Location is Changed

Dance Schedule is the Same

Sunday, August 3

Location is the Same

Dance Schedule is Changed

Photographer: Mary Hutchinson using Hal Anker’s Nexus 7 tablet. THANKS, Mary


Tim Ploch — Trailblazers August 2014 Caller Tim Ploch has periodically called for the Trailblazers since August 2008.

Tim learned to square dance while he was a student at Rice

University. He graduated from his square dance class in December 1973

and by the summer of 1975 was dancing at the highest levels. Although he

began calling informally before that time, by 1975 he was calling

advanced and challenge, also graduated from callers school that same

year and has been calling continuously since that time. He called full time

until he graduated, in 1981, from University of Houston Law Center with a

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree. His first job as an attorney began in

the summer of 1982 and in 1986 he established his own law firm in

Houston, Texas.

Tim taught his then future wife, Donna Law, to square dance. She is the rock-solid center of his

world.

Tim is an original and current permanent staff member of the Texas Premier Advanced and

Challenge Convention or TEXPACC (formerly the Texas Advanced and Challenge Convention

begun in 1981 in Dallas, Texas). TEXPACC is held during October at the Red River Valley Fair

Grounds in Paris, Texas. Until its closing, Tim was also an original permanent staff member of

the American Advanced and Challenge Convention. He has called many conventions, festivals

and weekends, and calls all levels from Mainstream through C3B.

In his home town (Houston) and in his spare time, Tim calls a monthly DBD Plus dance as well

as periodic and annual Advanced and Challenge weekends through C3A.

A partial listing of Tim’s recordings includes: Any Old Time, Bed of Roses, Does Fort Worth

Ever Cross Your Mind, Hubba Hubba, I Am the Dreamer, I Hear the South Calling Me, I Love You

Better Than I Did Then, I’ll Do It All Over Again, Jingle Bell Rock, King of Western Swing, Old Black

Magic, Ribbon of Darkness, Some Love

Songs Never Die, Square Dance

Honeymoon, The Gambler, Walk Right

Back and Your Memory.

For our avid Trailblazers bridge

players, here is your opportunity to

attempt to finesse the square-dance-

caller/attorney who always enjoys a

lively, immensely challenging and

enjoyable game.

A dancer once described Tim’s

calling as being like peppermint ice

cream – smooth with sweet little chunks.

Tim always tries to focus on the flow of

the material while keeping the dancers

entertained. Donna and Tim Ploch


Trailblazers and Friends August and September Birthdays

August 2014 Vic Ceder

Pat Hill John Loker Ett McAtee

Sam Mehlman Jerry Perritt Keith Rubow Diane Shuey

September 2014 Ruth Blackmar

Nick Boone Debbie Cornick Bill DeBoynton

Marilyn DeBoynton Carol Esser Cindy Farley

Mickey Klinger Tom Heffron

Billie Jean McCartney Suzanne McCourt Anne Uebelacker

Lena Wayne Marilyn Wilton

Trailblazers and Friends August and September Anniversaries

(The number in parenthesis = years married)

Keith & Alice Rubow — August 3 (38) Bruce & Nancy Rosenblum — August 19 (35)

Robert & Vickie Morris — August 23 Edward A & Ginny Rutledge — August 23 (1)

Jerry & Alva Perritt — August 27 (53) Jerry & Ruth Blackmar — August 30 (40) Ben Teller & Ben Britt — September 5 (6) Anne Uebelacker & Mary Hutchinson —

September 14 (1) Pete & Suzanne McCourt — September 20 Steve & Mickey Klinger — September 21

Jane Clewe & Debbie White — September 23 (31)

Simply send your information to: [email protected]

and it will appear.

Whether a Trailblazers Member or one of our Friends we’d love to share and celebrate.

But without your consent, your information can’t be shared.

Trailblazers Volunteer Staff Equipment: Jerry & Ruth Blackmar

(Saturday), John & Peggy Martin (Sunday) Historians: John Melstrom and Hal Anker Photographers: Rod Anderson, John Mel-

strom, David Moorhouse President Emeritus: John & Peggy Martin Sunshine Representative: Barbara Lane TRAILBLAZER Editors:

Rod Anderson & Hal Anker Webmaster: Karl Springer

Saturday, August 2

Location is Changed

Dance Schedule is the Same

Sunday, August 3

Location is the Same

Dance Schedule is Changed

Congratulations and

Happy Anniversary

Jerry & Alva Perritt


Rich & Debbie Cornick. On May 3, received, from Rich & Debbie, an email greeting to their Trailblazers friends. Additionally, they expressed their thanks for the Trailblazers newsletters. Rich & Debbie: It always a pleasure hearing from former members who we do not often see. Thanks for your birthday and anniversary information. Stay well and stop by to see us soon.

Since 1988 Trailblazers has had the most unique opportunity and privilege to use the Community

Center at Paramount Park for our Saturday Square Dances. For understandably fiscal constraints

Trailblazers will no longer be able to continue to use the Paramount Community Center.

In a letter addressed to John Marshall, the City Manager, of The City of Paramount, states:

“You {the Trailblazers} have indeed provided a great service to many individuals in this

area and beyond for many years. The City of Paramount has been happy to play a part in that

service by providing our facility at an extremely low cost to your group over this time.”

In their recent budget reviews The City of Paramount City Council found it necessary to

substantially increase the fees charged for the City’s facilities.

The City Manager further adds: “We know, of course, that these fees are much higher than

the deeply discounted rate you have been paying for quite some time. Unfortunately, the City

simply cannot afford to offer those subsidized rates any longer.”

“Mr. Marshall, you obviously have a deep

passion for the Trailblazers Club, and we thank

you for sharing that with us. We hope that you

can understand our circumstances and the

reasons for the changes we have made, and we

hope you find a place to keep on dancing.”

Our sincere appreciation and thanks to John Marshall for his tireless efforts, talents and negotiating skills in working through our dance hall location change, as well as the input provided to The City of Paramount City Council by John Melstrom.


C1 Dancers, Saturday, June 7, 2014

A2 Dancers, Saturday, June 7, 2014

At the close of each of our last June 2014 Trailblazers dances in the Community Center of Paramount Park, we stopped to reflect upon the many wonderful Squares Dances and memories that we will be leaving behind. Our happy smiles show how much we have enjoyed this outstanding dance hall.

THANKS AGAIN to The City of Paramount.

Dave, shows off his “Texas-Style” look. He had to leave the spurs at home (airport security)

Yes, I’m Tommy Mascot AND This time the 50-50 pot is mind.

Photo Credits: Rod Anderson


Square Dance Events — Once Removed

Catch C2 in the Wine Country — Four-day C2 Workshop & Dance, August 12-15, 2014 Sebastopol, CA (Sandie Bryant) www.CatchC2.com

McCloud C1, August 17-21, 2014 (Darryl Lipscomb)

www.mcclouddancecountry.com McCloud A2, August 24-28, 2014 (Darryl Lipscomb)

www.mcclouddancecountry.com TEXPACC (Texas Premier Advanced & Challenge Convention), October 17-

19, 2014, Paris, TX (Bill Haynes, Ross Howell, Lee Kopman, Darryl Lipscomb, Tim Ploch) {No website available} Email: [email protected]

Heartland Jubilee, Advance thru C3B, October 25-27, 2014, Mason “Kings Island” OH (Todd Fellegy, Bill Haynes, Ross Howell, Darryl Lipscomb, Ben Rubright, Lloyd Sparks)

www.HeartlandJubilee.com

PACE (Pacific Association Challenge Enthusiasts) Extravaganza, C1 thru C4,

November 28-30, 2014, Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge, Oxnard, CA 93030 (Vic Ceder,

Saundra Bryant, Todd Fellegy, Richard Tuck) www.pacesocal.org

Bakersfield Fiesta, Advanced & Challenge, March 20-22, 2015, Kern County

Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA 93307 (Bob Baier, Vic Ceder, Hunter Keller, Darryl Lipscomb,

Mike Seastrom) www.BakersfieldFiesta.com

AACE (Academy for Advanced & Challenge Enthusiasts) Convention 2015, Advance

thru C3B and Part Time C4, June 17-20, 2015, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (Sandie Bryant, Vic

Ceder, Barry Clasper, Todd Fellegy, Ross Howell, Anne Uebelacker with Ben Rubright and

Bronc Wise) www/ceder.net/aace

Trailblazers 35th Anniversary Dance, May 7-8, 2016. Mark your calendar. Plan for a

memorable event reuniting with current and former Trailblazers members and friends.

The complete Square Dance locator website: www.WheresTheDance.com

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TRAILBLAZER STATEMENT OF POLICY: TRAILBLAZER is published by Trailblazers Square Dance Club for the purpose of providing a means for dissemination square dance information to the Advanced and Challenge Community. The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to exercise their discretion in the acceptance, rejection or editing of any proffered information, listings or advertising based upon their determination of the best interest of square dancing. The opinions which may be expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor, Publisher or Trailblazers. Your views are encouraged. Any article herein may be reprinted with credits to TRAILBLAZER and the author. PUBLISHING DATA: TRAILBLAZER will be published monthly. MAILING ADDRESS: Address all correspondence to: Trailblazer Editors, 5740 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92115-3720 TRAILBLAZER STAFF: Hal Anker & Rod Anderson (619-849-8791), E-mail: [email protected] TRAILBLAZERS WEBMASTER: Karl Springer, E-mail: [email protected] DANCE, CLASS & WORKSHOP LISTINGS: No charge for listings. Regular dances will be listed under special events. Call schedules will not be included in regular dance listings. However, if a schedule of callers is sent, we will include a listing on our website. ADVERTISING: Advertising must be camera ready copy, black ink on white paper. Full page originals cannot be reduced to a half-page. ADVERTISING RATES: Full Page (8 x 10) = $30; Half Page (8 x 5) = $20; Qtr. Page (3.75 x 5) = $10; Bus. Card (3 x 2) = $ 6.50 ADVERTISING REMITTANCE: Make all checks for advertising or listings payable to Trailblazers. Payment must accompany all orders for advertisements and listings.


Trailblazers Sunshine Know or heard about a

Trailblazers member who needs an extended hand of friendship

in a time of happiness or sadness. Please inform Barbara Lane, our Trailblazers’

Sunshine Representative, so a big “Yellow Rock” can be sent through a written note.

Barbara can be contacted in person, by phone (949-290-5590)

or email at [email protected]

Magic Squares Upcoming Dances

Schedule Change:

Two C1 Sessions

4-6p & 7:30-9:30p

Michael Kellogg —

Sept 27, 2014 (La Mesa)

Ken Ritucci — Oct 25, 2014 (La Mesa

Jerry Jestin — Jan 24, 2015

Anniversary Dance — Balboa Park

La Mesa First United Methodist Church 4690 Palm Ave, La Mesa 91941

Balboa Park Club 2144 Pan American Road West,

San Diego 92101

www.magicsquares.sdsda.org

Phantom Squares Dances

Friday Schedule: Pre-Rounds: 7:15p-7:45p A2 with Rounds: 7:45p-10:00p

Saturday C3A Work Shop Schedule Session 1: 11:00a-1:30p; Session 2: 2:30p-5:00p

Sunday Schedule C1: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM; C2: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

www.phantom-squares.com

Anne Uebelacker ................................ Aug 8 & 10 Michael Bandoian ......................... Sep 12 & 14 Bronc Wise ..................................... Oct 10, 11 & 12 DARK ........................................................................ Nov 7

Carl McCullough .......................................... Nov 9

Vic Ceder ............................................... Dec 12 & 14 Vic Ceder .................................................. Jan 9 & 11 Johnny Preston ................................. Feb 13 & 15 Rob French .................................. Mar 13, 14 & 15

Kris Jensen ........................................... Apr 10 & 12 Canoga Park Women’s Club

7401 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park 91303

Presidents ............................ Bruce & Nancy Rosenblum 1st Vice President ............... John Marshall 2nd Vice Presidents ............ Rod Anderson and Jerry & Ruth Blackmar 3rd Vice President .............. Barbara Marshall Secretary .............................. Bruce Crabtree Treasurer ............................. Sam Mehlman A Square D Rep ................... Joe Fortenberry

2014-2015

Trailblazers Board Members


BEFORE

AFTER

Kris & Tom Heffron

Kris & Tom, with Tom demonstrating the benefits of a siesta after sessions of intense, high-energy level Square Dancing at AACE.

Suzanne & Pete McCourt

Wendy Winters

Dee Langevin David Heffron

Can we discuss that?

John & Barbara Marshall John is all smiles knowing we have a Saturday dance hall.

Photo Credits: Rod Anderson


T R A I L B L A Z E R S

Square Dance Schedule Location: Mel’s Place, 5946 Westminster Ave

Westminster, CA 92683

August2&3,2014

TimPloch(Houston,Texas)

September6&7,2014

BarryClasper(Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

October4&5,2014

DarrylLipscomb(Mission,Texas)

November1&2,2014

AnneUebelacker(Burnaby,BritishColumbia,Canada)

December6&7,2014

ToddFellegy(Meridien,Connecticut)

January3&4,2015

BroncWise(Denver,Colorado)

February7&8,2015

BillHaynes(Gilbert,Arizona)

Singles Welcome Singles Rotation Available

Square Dance Attire is Optional

Information www.trai lb l azers -

Bruce & Nancy Rosenblum

(951) 242-3883 - or -

John & Barbara Marshall

(626) 448-1061

LOCATION CHANGE: Starting August

2014 through December 2014 all Saturday

Trailblazers dances will be at Mel’s Place. Dances will NO longer be held in Paramount. Sunday dance location is still at Mel’s Place.

Saturday Location Change and August 2014 Schedule Change

Schedule Change for ONLY AUGUST 2014: � Saturday schedule is unchanged.

� Sunday August schedule will be changed to two C2 sessions. No C3A ses-sion.

September 2014 Sunday Dance Schedule will be as normally presented:

C2: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM Last tip increased difficulty at C2

1st SATURDAY

of the Month C1: 11:15 AM to 1:45 PM

Last tip increased difficulty at C1 A2: 3:15 to 5:45 PM

Last tip increased difficulty at A2

SUNDAY following

1st Saturday of the Month August 2014 — See above

September 2014 and moving forward — Normal schedule as shown above

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