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Club Activities
In addition to dancing, the Country Friends Dance Club
participates in many service and social activities:
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Several times a year the dance club performs at various
Assisted Living Centers in the Cedar Rapids area.
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The Dance Club sponsors a boat in the Cardboard Boat Regatta
(which has received 2nd place trophies for the past six years)
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The Dance Club hosts several golf outings each year for
members.
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The Dance Club also sponsors canoe trips,
bike rides, Christmas, New
Year's and Valentine's parties. |
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In addition, many members of the club will host barn dances,
pool parties, hayrack rides and fish fry dinners.
Historical Listing of
Club Officers
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Club History
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The idea of a dance club
began in February 1992 by Chuck & Diane Fitzgerald, Curt & Sandy
Ludovissy, Jim & Karen Lyons,
Ron & Sandy Herran and Bonnie Sleif. This group met at the
Fitzgerald home on February 13 and 20th and invited other
potential members to join in the planning process (Steve & Marlene
LeMont, Al & Madonna Walkner and Sharon & Bruce Griebel) |
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The first official club
meeting was held on February 27, 1992 at Hofer's with 38 attendees and a
dance committee served for
a 3-month period. |
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The first dance committee
consisted of Chuck & Diane Fitzgerald, Cletis & Vergie Wehr and Steve &
Marlene LeMont. |
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Karen Lyons suggested the
name: Country Friends Dance Club. |
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Linda Harrison published the
first newsletter on March 1993. |
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The dance club moved to
Fairfax Legion Hall on August 4, 1994. |
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The "Name Badge Board" was
made by Cindy Langton. |
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Jerri and Nanci Knight
started the dance tape library. |
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Tom & Anita Heaverlo started
the list of dances and dance committees. |
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Marlene LeMont developed the
club telephone tree. |
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Larry & Judy Blum created a
list of out of town dance halls. |
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Jim and Janet Holmstedt
donated speakers to the club. |
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Three successful dance
workshops were held in the first 4 years. |
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March 30, 1996 - beginning of
the Club's 5th year was celebrated by conducting a member reunion.
Reunion committee:
Cindy & Bill Langton, Linda & Leon Jones, Don & Mary Humphrey, Steve &
Marlene LeMont, Jan Caldwell, Darrell Morrison,
Tom & Anita Heaverlo, Royal & Elizabeth Norman, Ray Ward and Linda
Harrison. |
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The dance club moved to the
Moose Lodge for weekly meetings on February 6, 2003. |
Come Join the Fun!
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The "Blue Rose"
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03/25/09