In this issue Branch Committee Meeting Highlights ..........................page 1 Happy 50th Anniversary ...............................................page 1 Monthly Parties.............................................................page 2 Branch Calendar ...........................................................page 3 Events Elsewhere ..........................................................page 4 Volunteers ....................................................................page 6 Class List ......................................................................page 7 v olum e 4 8 n um be r 4 m arc h/ ap ri l 2 01 2 Branch Committee Meeting Highlights by Don MacQueen, Chair, RSCDS-SF Branch Committee The last two Branch Committee meetings, December and Janu- ary, have been relatively unexciting. I guess that's good! We have been thinking about who among our members deserves to be rec- ognized at the May AGM with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Branch. If you have any suggestions please let Sharon Stewart (as Recording Secretary) know. We have paid our annual insur- ance bill, and gratefully accepted Meg Lindley as our new Insur- ance Coordinator, succeeding Kathy Allen (many thanks, Kathy!). We also have paid our annual membership fees to RSCDS Headquarters. The Branch Scholarship Committee reported that in 2009, they, along with the Asilomar Committee, went out and actively sought people who would not be attending due to the recession's effect on their finances. Finding that Asilomar attendance was unusually low, and knowing that there was a large surplus in funding for scholarships, the committees encouraged these members to apply for scholarships to Asilomar, believing that this would be a good and sensible use of Branch resources. Over the last five years, there have been about 35 scholarships granted for a collective total of a little over $9000. This was of course possible due only to our collective generosity to the scholarship funds. Speaking of the May AGM, we need you to think about whether you would like to join the Branch Committee, as one of the main purposes of the annual general meeting is to elect Branch Com- mittee members. We are continuing to review the Branch bylaws for possible updates. For example, we need to bring terminology referring to the RSCDS Teaching Certificate up to date. We could also do with some updates to reflect the use of "modern" commu- nication technologies, e.g., email and the web. We had originally targeted this year's AGM for a vote on the updates by the mem- bership, but now 2013 looks more likely. This would make it an even 10 years since the last updates in 2003. Gary Thomas, Branch Registrar, sends a warm welcome to eight new Branch members who joined toward the end of 2011. See you on the dance floor! We also note with sadness the passing in late January of Branch member, Berkeley Class dancer, and Branch Committee member Polly Paterson, from an evidently fast-moving cancer. We'll miss you, Polly. Happy 50 th Anniversary Sid and Susie by Donna Weidenfeller Susie Langdon Kass and Sid Kass celebrated their 50 th wedding anni- versary in January. Most of our read- ers know them; as a dance partner, teacher, volunteer, or someone with whom to have a lively conversa- tion. Both have given much to our branch and for more years than I know! Susie was my first teacher and has taught many dancers in our branch, some who started in her children's class. Many of her students have become dance teachers, demonstration team members, as well as avid Scottish Country dancers. Sid and Susie started folk dancing together which led to their interest in Scottish Country dancing as well as English Country dancing. Our class celebrated with them during a recent social class event. Of course we had a lovely cake from Susie and goodies from class members. In the spirit of their long time generosity to our class they treated us by paying for our class dues for this evening. As a memento for them, Tim Wilson devised a dance with a for- mation of interlocking hearts. The dance, named Hearts Entwined, was demonstrated by members of the class. Tim taught the dance to the rest of us with Sid and Susie as our “first couple”! Patti Cobb and David Strong provided live music. This truly was a special evening for all of us. Congratulations Susie and Sid. We look for- ward to seeing you on the dance floor. "Dance, then, wherever you may be..."
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In this issue
Branch Committee Meeting Highlights ..........................page 1
Happy 50th Anniversary ...............................................page 1
Monthly Parties .............................................................page 2 Branch Calendar ...........................................................page 3
Events Elsewhere ..........................................................page 4
Volunteers ....................................................................page 6
Class List ......................................................................page 7
v o l u m e 4 8 n u m b e r 4 m a r c h / a p r i l 2 0 1 2
Branch Committee Meeting Highlights
by Don MacQueen, Chair, RSCDS-SF Branch Committee
The last two Branch Committee meetings, December and Janu-
ary, have been relatively unexciting. I guess that's good! We have
been thinking about who among our members deserves to be rec-
ognized at the May AGM with a Certificate of Appreciation from
the Branch. If you have any suggestions please let Sharon Stewart
(as Recording Secretary) know. We have paid our annual insur-
ance bill, and gratefully accepted Meg Lindley as our new Insur-
ance Coordinator, succeeding Kathy Allen (many thanks,
Kathy!). We also have paid our annual membership fees to
RSCDS Headquarters.
The Branch Scholarship Committee reported that in 2009, they, along with the Asilomar Committee, went out and actively sought
people who would not be attending due to the recession's effect
on their finances. Finding that Asilomar attendance was unusually
low, and knowing that there was a large surplus in funding for
scholarships, the committees encouraged these members to apply
for scholarships to Asilomar, believing that this would be a good
and sensible use of Branch resources. Over the last five years,
there have been about 35 scholarships granted for a collective
total of a little over $9000. This was of course possible due only
to our collective generosity to the scholarship funds.
Speaking of the May AGM, we need you to think about whether you would like to join the Branch Committee, as one of the main
purposes of the annual general meeting is to elect Branch Com-
mittee members. We are continuing to review the Branch bylaws
for possible updates. For example, we need to bring terminology
referring to the RSCDS Teaching Certificate up to date. We could
also do with some updates to reflect the use of "modern" commu-
nication technologies, e.g., email and the web. We had originally
targeted this year's AGM for a vote on the updates by the mem-
bership, but now 2013 looks more likely. This would make it an
even 10 years since the last updates in 2003.
Gary Thomas, Branch Registrar, sends a warm welcome to eight
new Branch members who joined toward the end of 2011. See you on the dance floor! We also note with sadness the passing in
late January of Branch member, Berkeley Class dancer, and
Branch Committee member Polly Paterson, from an evidently
fast-moving cancer. We'll miss you, Polly.
Happy 50th Anniversary Sid and Susie
by Donna Weidenfeller
Susie Langdon
Kass and Sid Kass
celebrated their
50th wedding anni-
versary in January.
Most of our read-
ers know them; as
a dance partner,
teacher, volunteer,
or someone with
whom to have a lively conversa-
tion. Both have
given much to our branch and for more years than I know! Susie
was my first teacher and has taught many dancers in our branch,
some who started in her children's class. Many of her students have
become dance teachers, demonstration team members, as well as
avid Scottish Country dancers. Sid and Susie started folk dancing
together which led to their interest in Scottish Country dancing as
well as English Country dancing.
Our class celebrated with them during a recent social class event.
Of course we had a lovely cake from Susie and goodies from class members. In the spirit of their long time generosity to our class
they treated us by paying for our class dues for this evening.
As a memento for them, Tim Wilson devised a dance with a for-
mation of interlocking hearts. The dance, named Hearts Entwined,
was demonstrated by members of the class. Tim taught the dance to
the rest of us with Sid and Susie as our “first couple”! Patti Cobb
and David Strong provided live music. This truly was a special
evening for all of us. Congratulations Susie and Sid. We look for-
ward to seeing you on the dance floor.
"Dance, then, wherever you may be..."
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May Monthly Party
7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5 3, 2012
Alameda Masonic Temple, 2312 Alameda Avenue, Alameda
Host: Livermore / Lafayette
Dance Source Type Level
Kendall’s Hornpipe+ Graded/22 8x32 J 2 B
The Minister on the Loch+ 4 for 2008 3x32 S 3 I
Bill Clement MBE Wilkinson lflt. 8x32 J 3 B/I
Grey Daylight Let’s all Dance Too 8x32 S 2 B
The Black Mountain Reel Haynes/Carnforth 3 5x32 R 5 I/A
The Starry Eyed Lassie 23/11 8x32 J 3 I
The Robertson Rant 39/8 1x80sq Sq A
Let’s Meet Again Harbour City 8x32 R 3 B
Drumtochty Glen+ RSCDS lflt 4 8x32 S 3 I
The Hamilton Rant+ 22/2 8x48 R 3 A
Tiraluin+ SF coll. 2 / 12 8x32 J 3 I
Miss Milligan’s Strathspey RSCDS lflt 19 8x32 S 3 I
Starlight 44/1 8x32 R 3 I
Neidpath Castle 22/9 3x32 S 3 B/I
The Mason’s Apron Border/18 8x32 R 3 I
+ new this month
June Monthly Party
3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012
Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos
Host: Santa Cruz / Monterey
Dance Source Type Level
Kendall’s Hornpipe Graded/22 8x32 J 2 B
Miss Milligan’s Strathspey RSCDS lflt 19 8x32 S 3 I
The Zoologist+ 46/12 8x32 J 3 I
Dalkieth’s Strathspey+ 9/6 8x32 S 3 I
Red House+ 7/2 8x40 R 2 I/A
Bill Clement MBE Wilkinson lflt. 8x32 J 3 B/I
Neidpath Castle 22/9 3x32 S 3 B/I
The Hamilton Rant 22/2 8x48 R 3 A
Inverary+ MMM 1 8x32 S 3 B/I The Lass o’ Livingston+ 8/6 8x32 R 2 B
Tiraluin SF coll. 2 / 12 8x32 J 3 I
Drumtochty Glen RSCDS lflt 4 8x32 S 3 I
Starlight 44/1 8x32 R 3 I
The Minister on the Loch 4 for 2008 3x32 S 3 I
The Mason’s Apron Border/18 8x32 R 3 I
+ new this month
How To Get There:
ALAMEDA MASONIC TEMPLE
(between Park and Oak Streets).
FROM THE SOUTH: Take 880
North, exit at High Street (south of the
Bay Bridge) and drive west across the
High Street bridge into Alameda. Con-
tinue on High Street for about six
blocks and turn right on Central Ave-
nue. Go for another 10 blocks to Park
Street (with traffic light, past Park Ave-
nue). Turn left on Park Street, go one
block and turn right on Alameda Ave-
nue. The Masonic Temple is on the left
about ½ block before Oak Street.
FROM THE NORTH: Take 880
South and exit at 23rd Avenue. When
you have crossed the bridge going west,
you will be on Park Avenue. Continue
on Park until you come to Alameda
Avenue and turn right. There is free
parking after 6:00 p.m. in a city lot
right across the street from the Temple,
but accessible only from Central Ave-
nue, one block east. You can turn right
from Alameda onto Oak, right on Cen-
tral and right into the lot, after about ½
block–or just drive straight across Park
the lot after about ½ block, and walk to
the Temple at the far end of the lot. The
party will be in the Banquet Room on
the fourth floor. There is an elevator.
APTOS GRANGE Heading south from the Bay Area,
take Highway 1 towards Aptos. Take
the Park Exit (Exit 436). Turn left on
Park Avenue. Turn right onto Soquel
Drive, and right again onto Mar Vista
Drive. The hall is on the right, identi-
fied by a small white sign, sitting back
from the road with a large parking lot in
front.
Program Committee: Laura Cooper, Patti Cobb and Bruce Herbold
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FEBRUARY 2012
11, Sa: 7:30pm THE VALENTINE’S BALL at The Scottish Rite
Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Info. Janet Kitajima:
19, Su: FEATURED DEVISOR CLASS, 1:45 - 4:15 pm. For intermediate and advanced dancers. NEW LOCATION-Subud
Center, Upstairs room, 330 Melville, Palo Alto. $8.00 per
class. Info: see flyer or contact teachers Lin Pettengill,
650.344.3345 and Paula Jacobson, 831.688.8295.
28, Tu: 7:00-9:00pm, CROCKETT SOCIAL PARTY at the
Crockett Community Center, 850 Pomona Street in Crockett.
Live music. $10. Info: Sandra Schultz [email protected]
or Lori Howard [email protected] 925- 934-1928
MARCH 2012
3, Sa: 7:30pm, MONTHLY PARTY with walkthroughs from
6:45-7:15pm. Hosted by Santa Rosa Class and Dunsmuir
Dancers. Marin Masonic Lodge at 1010 Lootens Place in San Rafael. Info: [email protected] or 510 530-1277
18, Su: FEATURED DEVISOR CLASS, 1:45 - 4:15 pm. For
intermediate and advanced dancers. NEW LOCATION-
Subud Center, Upstairs room, 330 Melville, Palo Alto. $8.00
per class. Info: see flyer or contact teachers Lin Pettengill,
650.344.3345 and Paula Jacobson, 831.688.8295.
24, Sa: 2PM - 6PM, The Children's Ball, Livermore Veteran's
Hall. By invitation only.
27, Tu: 7:00-9:00pm, CROCKETT SOCIAL PARTY at the
Crockett Community Center, 850 Pomona Street in Crockett.
Live music. $10. Info: Sandra Schultz [email protected] or Lori Howard [email protected] 925-934-1928
APRIL 2012
7, Sa: 7:30 pm MONTHLY PARTY, with walkthroughs from
6:45-7:15pm, Hosted by San Jose class at Mountain View
Masonic Temple, 890 Church St. Info:
[email protected], 510-530-1277
15, Su: FEATURED DEVISOR CLASS, 1:45 - 4:15 pm. For
intermediate and advanced dancers. NEW LOCATION-Subud
Center, Upstairs room, 330 Melville, Palo Alto. $8.00 per
class. Info: see flyer or contact teachers Lin Pettengill,
650.344.3345 and Paula Jacobson, 831.688.8295.
24, Tu: 7:00-9:00pm, CROCKETT SOCIAL PARTY at the Crockett Community Center, 850 Pomona Street in Crockett.
Live music. $10. Info: Sandra Schultz [email protected]
or Lori Howard [email protected] 925-934-1928
MAY 2012
5, Sa: 7:30 pm MONTHLY PARTY AND AGM, with
walkthroughs from 6:45-7:15pm. Hosted by Lafeyette and
Livermore Classes at Alameda Masonic Temple, 2312
Alameda Ave in Alameda. Info: [email protected] or 510- 530-1277
19, Sa: 1:30pm social & 2:00pm start, TEACHERS
COMMITTEE MEETING, TBD, Contact Armin Busse at
20, Su: FEATURED DEVISOR CLASS, 1:45 - 4:15 pm. For
intermediate and advanced dancers. NEW LOCATION-
Subud Center, Upstairs room, 330 Melville, Palo Alto.
$8.00 per class. Info: see flyer or contact teachers Lin
Pettengill, 650.344.3345 and Paula Jacobson, 831.688.8295.
JUNE 2012
2, Sa: 3:00 pm. Note the early start time! MONTHLY
PARTY, with walkthroughs from 2:15-2:45pm, Hosted by Monterey and Santa Cruz classes at Aptos Grange, 2555
Mar Vista Drive in Aptos. Info:
[email protected] or 510-530-1277
16, Sa: 7:00pm, BEGINNERS’ BALL Honoring the New
Dancers of 2012, at Hermann Sons Hall, 860
Western Ave, Petaluma, CA. Info: Sharon Stewart
[email protected] 415-257-6322
21, Th: 7:45pm, SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY, hosted by the
San Francisco Class. Live Music. The Polish Club SF, 3040
22nd St. at Shotwell in San Francisco. Info: Linnea
Johnson, [email protected] or 415-841-9456
JULY 2012
21, Sa: 3PM Note the early start time! SUMMER BY THE
SEA DANCE in the afternoon, First Congregational
Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz, CA. Live music by Janet
Kurnick, Lyle Ramshaw, and Susan Worland $15 for
adults; $10 for children 16 years of age and younger. Info:
Susan Elgin, 831-335-7288 or [email protected]
NOVEMBER 2012
2-4, Fri-Sun: ANNUAL ASILOMAR WEEKEND
WORKSHOPS AND BALL at Asilomar Conference
Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA. Info: Margaret Mitchell
[email protected] and Julee Montes [email protected].
RSCDS-SF CALENDAR OF EVENTS • 2012 Revised 2/6/2012 • Compiled by Amy Van Doren [email protected]
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FEBRUARY 2012
17-19 Fri-Sun Edmonton (AB) RSCDS Edmonton Caledo-
nian Branch 42nd Annual Workshop & Ball. Sponsored
by RSCDS Edmonton Branch. Fri: Ceilidh 7:30pm; Sat:
classes 9am-3pm, dance 6-11pm; Sun: Social 10am. Teach-ers: Robin Lynch, Graham Donald, & Elaine Brunken. Mu-
sic: Ken Natrass & Ron Krug, Christine Baker playing for
beginners classes only. Semi-formal attire. Fri: finger buffet;
Sat: lunch & dinner; Sun: coffee & muffins. Cdn$120. Con-
tact Louise Lattimore 780-468-2879 [email protected] or
Irene Townshend 780-430-0412 [email protected].
[www.rscdsEdmonton.com]
25-26 Sat-Sun North Little Rock (AR) The Arkansas Mid-
Winter Workshop and Ball at Park Hill Presbyterian
Church. Sponsored by Arkansas Scottish Country Dance..
Sat: classes 8:30am-2:30pm, dance 8pm-11pm. Teacher:
Irene Paterson. Music: Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith. Semi-formal attire. Mid-morning snack, lunch, finger foods
at dance. Contact Judy Robertson 501-221-9167 jRob-
[email protected] or Sandy Furrer 501-821-4746 skFur-
[email protected]. [www.ArkansasScottishCountryDancing.com]
MARCH 2012
10 Sat 33rd Annual Portland Workshop and Ball at Norse
Hall, Portland, OR. Teachers Fio:na Miller (Lethbridge, AB),
Andrew Smith (Emporia, KS). Music: Andy Imbrie (piano),
Deby Benton Grosjean (fiddle), Renata Bratt (cello). Con-
tact Linda Mae Dennis (Workshop and Ball Chair)
[email protected]. 23-24 Fri-Sat Cocoa Beach (FL) Cocoa Beach Florida SCD
Workshop Weekend at Cocoa Beach Recreation Center.
Sponsored by Space Coast and Brevard Scottish Country
Dancers. Fri: dance 7:30-10:30pm; Sat: classes 9am-noon, 1-
2:30pm, dance 7-11pm. Teacher: Janet Johnston
(Edinburgh, Scotland). Recorded music. Semi-formal attire.
Finger food Friday night, lunch Saturday. US$40. Contact
Alma & James Kutzner 321-255-2756
31 Sat Victoria (BC) One-Day Workshop & Spring So-
cial, Victoria, BC. Sponsored by Vancouver Island Scottish
Country Dance Society. Workshop 1-3:30pm, Social 7:30-11pm. Teacher: Louise McGillivray. Music: Guinevere
Saenger & Brian Crisafulli. Semi-formal attire. Finger buffet.
Cdn$35. Contact Maureen Orr 250-478-5338 vis-
[email protected] or Gael Forster [email protected].
[www.viscds.ca/events]
MAY 2012
4-6 Fri-Sun Seattle (WA) Youth Weekend West. Fri: ceilidh/
evening; Sat: classes/day, ball/evening; Sun: classes/day. For
youth ages 12-30ish. Three levels of classes, beginning, in-
termediate. Contact Sarah Paliulis [email protected].
18-20 Fri-Sun, Hopewell Junction (NY) Pawling Week-
end at Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake. Sponsored by RSCDS
New York Branch. Fri 3pm to Sun 3:15pm. Contact Sally
Clayton [email protected].
[www.rscdsNewYork.org] 18-20 Fri-Sun Beloit (WI) Midwest Scottish Weekend at
Beloit College about 90 miles northwest of Chicago. Spon-
sored by Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee Scottish Country
Dancers. Fri: welcome dance; Sat: classes & ball; Sun: am
classes. Teacher: Bruce Hamilton. Music by Waverley Sta-
tion: David Knight (fiddle) & Liz Donaldson (piano). Semi-
formal attire for ball. Sat: breakfast, lunch, dinner banquet;
Sun: breakfast, lunch. Contact Diana Hankes 262-679-8522
[email protected] or Mady Newfield
630-584-0825 [email protected].
[sites.google.com/site/midwestscottishweekend]
Ed. note: NEW DATES. From earlier listing but not con-firmed: Dancer weekend $220, Musician workshop $20, spe-
cific prices for individual portions - see website. Scholarship
and late registration cost increases not updated on site for
new dates.
RSCDS EVENTS ELSEWHERE • 2012 Revised 2/3/11 • Compiled by Mimi Mueller [email protected]
Limited information only. For more information on these and other events,
try the Inter-City Scot: www.intercityscot.org/eventList.php and individual contacts noted.
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JUNE 2012
15-17 Fri-Sun, Salt Spring Island (BC) Simply Scottish on Salt Spring II, Ganges. Fri: Welcome Dance; Sat: Workshops am,
Ball eve; Sun: Dancing am. Teachers: Elaine Brunken, Mary Murray, Geoffrey Selling. Music: John Taylor, David Mostardi,
Mary Ross. Contact Catherine Bennett [email protected]. [www.SaltSpringScottishDancers.org]
OCTOBER 2012
5-8 Fri-Mon Banff (AB) Dancing in the Rockies at Banff Conference Centre. Sponsored by RSCDS Calgary Branch. Sat: clas-
ses 9-11:30 am,1:30-4:15 pm ceilidh evening; Sun: classes 9-11:30 am, 1:30-3:00 pm, Ball evening; Mon: classes 10-11:30 am.
Teachers: Marjorie McLaughlin (USA), Simon Scott (Canada), Sue Porter (Scotland), Ron Wallace, (USA). Music: Laird Brown
and the Scottish Accents. Ball semi-formal/formal attire. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided for Sat, Sun, Mon: breakfast &
lunch. RSCDS members $560, Non-members $600, and Non-dancers at $415. Pre-Registration Friday 4-5pm. Class levels will
be: Beginners - Intermediate A (1-2); Intermediate B (3-5); Advanced - minimum 5 years experience; & teacher (With or without
certificate, as long as you are teaching a class). Contact Janyn Bertram (Chairman) 403-585-3842 [email protected]
or Ilo Torgerson (Registrar) 403-273-6579 [email protected]. [www.rscdsCalgary.org]
(Events Elsewhere: Continued from page 4)
Scenes from Asilomar 2011 ( photos by Bob Harmon)
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