The summer of 2008 is fast disappearing here in the Interior.

The Santa Swingers had the opprotunity to have Gordy Oseth come visit and call the MidNight Sun Dance for us last week (June 19) before he departed for home. What a great turn out we had. There were dancers from all over and some from the Interior who came out to support their long lost teacher.

July 4th is on Friday this year and the Santa's will be holding a dance from 7:30-9:30pm with some out side guests making a stop to dance at the Farthest North Square Dance Hall. Our caller for the evening will be Dave Smith of Delta Jct. Look forward to having everyone there. Come out and meet these nice folks from the lower 48. They would love to hear some of the great history that many of you have to offer on living in Alaska and your days here.

Also do not forget the State Dance in is Ninilchik this year on July 10-13. Look forward to seeing everyone down there for a lot of great dancing.

Jerrie

Buffalo Wallow Report

We had a great time, okay weather (sprinkled at Rika’s and wind on Friday).  We had ice cream at the Rika’s Dance.  The Delta Chamber of Commerce opened the Tourist Center and provided snacks and shopping for all the dancers at the End-of-The-Highway Dance.  We had a sing-a-long around the campfire on Saturday night, with Mike Preskitt on the guitar.  We made campfire pies, marshmallows, and smores Saturday and Sunday night.  The square and round dance workshops were well attended; all in all, a wonderful weekend.  Everyone enjoyed the caller (Gary Belcik from Pasadena , Texas ), cuer (Denise Schmidt, from Anchorage , Alaska ), and we had a great caller/cuer dance with (Stan, Brad, Mike, David (callers), Denise, Mike, Amanda (cuers). 

All the clubs pitched in and helped the Buffalo Squares setup and cleanup,   

  Thanks to everyone for attending and helping, this made the 29^th Annual Buffalo Wallow a great success.

  Thanks Again from the Buffalo Squares.



Sheila and David Smith

We had a great time in Delta for the Buffalo Wallow over the weekend and Mike cued for the After the Wallow dance in Fairbanks on Monday night.

Debbie Preskitt

Hello everyone,



Wow can you believe in just a few days we will all be attending the Buffalo Wallow in Delta Jct.? Time has gone so quickly this year.



Just a reminder there is no Santa Dance this Thursday as many of our dancers will be driving down and setting up at the Delta High School early. Dancing begins on Friday evening at 8pm.



There will still be an After Wallow Square Dance in Fairbanks on Monday, May 26 from 7:30-9:30pm. Your caller that evening will be Dave Smith of Delta Jct and your cuer will be Mike Preskitt of Anchorage. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.



Santa's will begin dancing on Thursday evenings our first tour group will be showing up next week to dance with us. Stop in dance with them.



See everyone soon,

Jerrie

Are you ready to dance in Fairbanks, Alaska?



Come out and join the Santa Swingers this Thursday, May 8 from 7:30-9:30pm at the Square Dance Hall in Pioneer Park.



Your caller for Thursday evening is....... yep you guessed it, I will be calling this Thursday. Come out and dance with us. Lots of great new music for your enjoyment.



Also do not forget the Santa's will also be dancing on Saturday night, May 10 from 7:30-9:30pm and your caller that evening is David Smith of Delta Jct.



Sheila and Dave Smith will let us know this Saturday what they will be needing help wise with the Wallow so come out and talk to them if you are interested in volunteering some of your time in helping put on the Buffalo Wallow at the end of this month.

Hello Everyone,



Wow what a weekend.  Spring Fling had a great turn out with 5 plus squares on the floor. 



The caller Dale Dockery was a hoot who knew there was no sex in square dancing. 



Sarah Preskitt and Dad ( Mike Preskitt) taught some wonderful rounds on Saturday. 



Steve Sawyer from Palmer sang the National Anthem for us.   What a plesure that was to have someone available live instead of the box music.



Our very own John Hanchett gave the invocation.  John has started working nights and had made a special trip in to dance with us this weekend then turn around and go to work.  Thank You John I know how hard that is to do.



Also let's not forget Debbie Preskitt and Denise Schmidt who took in moneys at the door and who sold 50/50 tickets as well as the silent auction tickets.  



Gary and Bev Kersey came in on Sunday morning and cooked up a mess of pancakes for everyone before their journeys home. 



And best of all a huge thank goes out to Tammy and Marlen Pruitt for housing the caller, cuer and the cuer's family.  What a huge help that was.  They not only housed them they went out of their way to make sure they arrived at the dances on time and showed the caller some exciting sites around Fairbanks.   Tammy and Marlen also used their air miles to bring you your caller for the weekend so make sure that you let them know how much you appreciate that.



Norm Former from Anchorage used his air miles as well to bring Sarah your cuer home from Indiana.  When you see him be sure to thank him also.



Thank you to everyone who came out to help.  You help was greatly appreciated.  Everyone from all over chipped in to make this weekend worth while. 



Just a reminder there is a Santa Dance this Thursday, May 1 at 7:30pm.   Look forward to having everyone there to dance.  Please RSVP me to let me know if you will be there.  I would appreciate the heads up.



Jerrie