Richard Smith and Jeannie Bain have gotten into the St. Patrick's Day spirit.
April 2018 Newsletter
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April Dance Calendar
April Dance Instruction
An Evening With The Embers
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard played at Marina Shores on Sunday, March 11th and close to 300 people were in attendance! It was a great evening and a good party. Thank you to Wayne and everyone who volunteered to make the evening a huge success!
St. Patricks Day Pot Luck Dinner
At our Mix and Mingle on March 14, we enjoyed a Pot Luck Dinner that was put together by Gerry Creech. Many thanks go out to all of the members who volunteered their time to help make this a success! Nicely done Gerry!!!

Here we have our current President Jim Crutchfield in a "high level discussion" with Past President Harry Felton.
St. Patrick's Day Party
Nicki Felton is bringing a side dish back to the "food table". Lots of veggies, side dishes and desserts were brought in by folks.
St. Patrick's Day Party
Jud Foster, Jan Weakley and Ginny Sandifer were sporting their "green" that evening. We really did have a good time!
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New and Returning Members
Staci Raisor
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April Birthdays
4/1 Staci Raisor
4/2 Sandy Jackson
4/4 Rebecca Danker
4/6 Paulene Alley
4/7 Linda Forehand
4/7 Kay Parker
4/7 Bobby Starnes
4/8 Harriet Coker
4/10 Marie B. Ammons
4/11 Pat M. Crank
4/13 Diana Pettit
4/13 Dee Pouttu
4/14 Beverly Arbogast
4/14 Debi Gadberry
4/14 Paul Heirtzler
4/14 Linda Hester
4/16 Laraine Lamb
4/17 Pamela J. Barnes
4/18 Fran Moro
4/19 Eddie Atkinson
4/19 Kellie Burich
4/21 William Reid
4/23 Richard Heffernan
4/24 Linda Sandifer
4/24 Judy Swope
4/26 David Beckner
4/26 Joe Mitchell
4/27 Santos Nedera
4/27 Dee Scherr
4/29 Francesca Chambers
4/30 Gary L. Barnes
Meet Instructors David Sawyer and Sandra Alford
Virginia Shaggers Hall of Fame
Bob Person and Jackie Matthews were inducted into the Virginia Shaggers Hall of Fame on March 24th. This was a weekend event filled with fun, excitement and parties. The Virginia Beach Shag Club was well represented. Again, Congratulations to Bob and Jackie!
Corner of Concern
VBSC regularly sends birthday greetings to members. Cards are needed on other occasions such as sickness, happy events and times when there is a loss in their family. This can only be done with the assistance of each VBSC member. Please call Jackie at  757-486-2753  with this information. It is better to get the same information many times than not to get the information at all. We want our members to know WE CARE .
Beach Music Festival - Volunteers Needed!
Beach Music Festival 2018

VBSC volunteers will work the Beer & Wine Tent on Sat. May 19th.
Monies earned by VBSC from this event will go to our charities: Edmarc and the USO.
Sonny McRae will be signing up volunteers for time slots soon at our Wednesday Mix & Mingle.
VBSC Fall Fling - Planning Committee Meeting; Save the Date
The Virginia Beach Shag Club is hosting a workshop and dance on Saturday, October 6. We are looking for volunteers to help put this event together. A planning committee meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10 at Ynot Pizza, Landstown Commons, 3276 Princess Anne Road, VB. We are planning on eating dinner at 6 pm with the meeting beginning at 7 pm. See Donna House or Jack Witzenfeld if you have any questions.
Virginia Beach Shag Club Annual Golf Tournament - Save the Date
Ideas Wanted
From the President : In order for the club to continue to improve, we must be open to suggestions from you, the members. Please take a few minutes to send us any suggestions for improvement that you feel strongly about.
Hall of Fame
This is a list of Members of the Virginia Shaggers Hall of Fame who are current members of the Virginia Beach Shag Club.
Other Dance Opportunities
River City Shag Club

Mark your calendar to come out have dinner and dance with us!! or just dance!
RSVP by April 8, 2018 to:  dshivner108@gmail.com

See you on the dance floor!

Lenny
The Outer Banks Shag Club Presents Golf and Dancing
Please Join Us For a Round of Golf and an Evening of Dancing
OBX Shag Club Golf Outing and Dance
Revised date is April 30.

Come join the Outer Banks Shag Club for a day of golf followed by an evening of dancing. The Duck Woods Country Club has graciously agreed to let members of any Shag Club participate in a full day of golf activities. We're combining it with our regular Monday night shag activities featuring our own DJ, Harvey Taylor, to make it a fun filled day on the Outer Banks.

Further information is on the flyer below . Should you have additional questions or to register, please contact Marvin Demers at 252-449-0875.
Palmetto Shag Club Announces Weekend Party
Don't Miss One of the Best Shag Club Park and Parties this year.
Southern Comfort 21 Park & Party in Columbia, S.C.
Double Tree by Hilton
June 1-3, 2018
$75 per person — $120 hotel rooms
Beautiful Ballroom with our Professional Dance Floor open for dancing with wonderful Association DJ's Buck Crumpton, Billy Waldrep, Fast Eddie Thompson, Billy Fanning, Bill Farmer, John Fletcher and Skip Mallios.   Super Hospitality Suite with Dance Floor, Open Bar, Heavy hors d'oeuvres Friday, Bar Snacks on Saturday, Buffet Dinner served on Saturday night, Breakfast for Hotel Guests, Pool Party, Line Dance Lessons with Brenda Taylor,  Shag Workshop with Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee, 50/50 Raffles, Chinese Auction and Fabulous Vendors See the Flyer for details. Registration Fees maybe sent by mail or by going on-line at our website and using a credit card. Hope to see you there.
Association of Carolina Shag Clubs
The Association of Carolina Shag Clubs, Inc. (hereafter known as A.C.S.C. or as the Association) is an organization of autonomous shag clubs. Its purpose is to provide for communications among the clubs, to serve as a coordinating body for club activities, to sponsor activities of mutual interest to all clubs, and to manage and operate the Society of Stranders, Inc. (hereafter known as S.O.S.).
 
The goal of the A.C.S.C. is to promote and preserve the heritage of beach music and shag dancing, to inform its members of beach music and shagging activities of wide interest , and to help diminish schedule conflicts among its members' activities. The Association will also assist groups that wish to establish shag clubs.

Their website is filled with information for both beginner and seasoned shaggers. It also provides information about Mid Winter, Spring Safari and Fall Migration.
Local Dance Opportunities
Mario's Italian Restaurant Dancing and Beach Music with DJ Jerry Canada
When: Thursdays @ 6 pm. No cover.
Where: Mario's, 611 Airline Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23707
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Boogie On The Bay Shag Club Weekly Shag Social - No Cover!
Fridays 6:00 t0 9:30 pm, at Big Woody's Bar & Grill Chesapeake Square, 4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321.

Free Carolina Shag Lessons
Alternating six week sessions of Basic and Intermediate lessons. No Cover. No Partner required.
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, at Big Woody's Chesapeake Square, 4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321.

Next big event: Junebug Boogie Workshop Dinner and Dance
June 2, 2018 at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 521 Maple St., Chesapeake, VA 23324.
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Colonial Shag Club dances at The Two Left Feet Dance Studio, 1405 Kiln Creek Parkway, Unit N, Newport News, VA 23602. Social is every Saturday night. Lessons are from 6 pm to 7 pm and open dancing from 7 pm to 10 pm. BYOB. For more info see their website.

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River City Shag Club meets every Wednesday night at La Tiendita Mexican Restaurant, 211 South Hughes Blvd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. They dance from 6 pm to 9 pm with lessons from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Every 2nd Saturday night of the month they have their Social Dance. Doors open at 6 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm and dancing till 11 pm.
The mission of The Virginia Beach Shag Club shall be to bring people together with mutual interests in shag dancing, socializing, developing friendships, promoting beach music and supporting the community through special events and charitable fund raising. 
Virginia Beach Shag Club
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-635-3266