“Meet Me At The Beach 2015” … (March 11—15) The 14th Anniversary of “Meet Me At The Beach” (MMATB) was a great event again this year in Ocean City, MD. Lots of dancing and spending time with friends old and new. Again this year we had a “Steppin’ Out” Dance Party for Early arrivals (on Wednesday) at the Clari- on Hotel Horizon Restaurant with DJ Norm Mullinix. We enjoyed a great night out the following evening at our kickoff at Seacrets Nite Club on Thursday night in Ocean City, MD. We enjoyed two full days of dance classes on Friday & Saturday in the morning and early afternoon, with open dancing after lunch and during the evening. Pam Vann taught us a new line dance to Uptown Funk! … We had some of our Classic Hand Dancers (Roy & Gay Rodey and Rick & Abby Bookhultz) share some of their Hand Dance turns. … We also got to learn some Begin- ner & Advanced Shag dance steps from Sherry Wilboner & Chuck Duymich and Robbi & Gary Mann. … Betty Bunch-Garcia taught “The Hustle,” “Cha Cha,” and Intermediate Hand Dance Workshop. … Sondra Riley taught The Barn Dance and El Paso. … Buzz Payne taught Beginner Hand Dance Workshop. … Pam Vann taught Beginner/Basic Hand Dance turns & a new Line Dance. … Friday & Saturday morn- ing we had Yoga with Mark Hochman … Saturday morning we had a Zumba class. Saturday afternoon we had dance performances of “Trio Dancers,” “Ladies Lead Ladies,” Ladies Leads Guys and Spotlight Dances with about 18 couples. Friday evening we had Dance Bingo. Our theme this year was “St. Patrick’s Day.” We had Leprechauns (see names & photo on page 11). We had a drawing for the “Big Pot of Gold,” with many chances to win based on participation in several activities starting with checking in and getting an arm band. There was also a drawing for the “Wee Pot of Gold” with money collected from the “Coin Toss Game.” We also had a stick-on Tattoo station just out- side the ballroom. Getting a tattoo put on got you another chance for the “Big Pot of Gold.” Tribute to our DJs … And where would we be without the music to dance to. Here’s a GREAT BIG THANKS to our 2015 MMATB DJs ... … Kathy K … Ron Carroll … Warren Rye … Norm Mullenix. Club Elections are on the Horizon … See page 7 It’s an election year, time for nominations for your next Board of Directors. If you are interested in giving back to the club that you so enjoy, please contact a member of the of the nominating committee. (See pg 07). June 27 Dance: Nominations … July 18 Dance: Q&A … Aug 15 Dance: Elections … Sept 1: New Board The positions are: President ——— 1st Vice President ——— 2nd Vice President ——— Secretary ——— Treasurer Director - 1 —— Director - 2 According to our By-Laws that were voted on in January, 2015, in order vote or to be nominated for a position on the Board of Directors, you must have been a member in good standing by March 1st of an election year. If you submitted your name to the nominating committee, you do not need to be present at the nominations meet- ing June, 27th, however if you are nominated from the floor at that meeting you will need to be there to accept the nomination. “Save these Dates” May 16, 2015 … Louise Pyles’ 15th Annual (SWOD) Special World of Dance Benefit For additional information and tickets see page 4. Dec 31, 2015 … NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD) March 09-13, 2016 … MMATB / Clarion Hotel … Ocean City, MD “Not For Profit, Not For Power, Just For Dancing Every Hour” May-June 2015 Frontline News 1 From the President 2 Supporting Your Club 2 Upcoming Events 3 16th Annual SWOD 4 Birthdays/Spotlight 5 Club Apparel, etc 6 Nominations Committee 7 & Upcoming Elections 7 MMATB Dance Photos 8 March/Apr Dance Photos 9 MMATB & April Dances 10 Club Membership Form 11 Guess Who ??? 11 The “Popcorn” 12 Did You Know? 12 Hand Dance Demo 12 BBQ ETIQUETTE 13 DJ/DI Calendar 14 Sunshine Report 15 Treasurer’s Report 15 Inside this issue: Official Publication of the Metropolitan Washington, D. C. Hand Dance Preservation Society Est. 1994 2015 - D.C. Hand Dance Club Celebrates 21 Years !
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Page 1 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter
“Meet Me At The Beach 2015” … (March 11—15) The 14th Anniversary of “Meet Me At The Beach” (MMATB) was a great event again this year in Ocean City, MD. Lots of dancing and
spending time with friends old and new. Again this year we had a “Steppin’ Out” Dance Party for Early arrivals (on Wednesday) at the Clari-
on Hotel Horizon Restaurant with DJ Norm Mullinix. We enjoyed a great night out the following evening at our kickoff at Seacrets Nite Club
on Thursday night in Ocean City, MD. We enjoyed two full days of dance classes on Friday & Saturday in the morning and early afternoon,
with open dancing after lunch and during the evening. Pam Vann taught us a new line dance to Uptown Funk! … We had some of our Classic
Hand Dancers (Roy & Gay Rodey and Rick & Abby Bookhultz) share some of their Hand Dance turns. … We also got to learn some Begin-
ner & Advanced Shag dance steps from Sherry Wilboner & Chuck Duymich and Robbi & Gary Mann. … Betty Bunch-Garcia taught “The
Hustle,” “Cha Cha,” and Intermediate Hand Dance Workshop. … Sondra Riley taught The Barn Dance and El Paso. … Buzz Payne taught
Beginner Hand Dance Workshop. … Pam Vann taught Beginner/Basic Hand Dance turns & a new Line Dance. … Friday & Saturday morn-
ing we had Yoga with Mark Hochman … Saturday morning we had a Zumba class. Saturday afternoon we had dance performances of
“Trio Dancers,” “Ladies Lead Ladies,” Ladies Leads Guys and Spotlight Dances with about 18 couples. Friday evening we had Dance Bingo.
Our theme this year was “St. Patrick’s Day.” We had Leprechauns (see names & photo on page 11). We had a drawing for the “Big Pot of
Gold,” with many chances to win based on participation in several activities starting with checking in and getting an arm band. There was
also a drawing for the “Wee Pot of Gold” with money collected from the “Coin Toss Game.” We also had a stick-on Tattoo station just out-
side the ballroom. Getting a tattoo put on got you another chance for the “Big Pot of Gold.”
Tribute to our DJs … And where would we be without the music to dance to. Here’s a GREAT BIG THANKS to our 2015 MMATB DJs ...
… Kathy K … Ron Carroll … Warren Rye … Norm Mullenix.
Club Elections are on the Horizon … See page 7
It’s an election year, time for nominations for your next Board of Directors. If you are interested in giving
back to the club that you so enjoy, please contact a member of the of the nominating committee. (See pg 07).
June 27 Dance: Nominations … July 18 Dance: Q&A … Aug 15 Dance: Elections … Sept 1: New Board
The positions are:
President ——— 1st Vice President ——— 2nd Vice President ——— Secretary ——— Treasurer
Director - 1 —— Director - 2
According to our By-Laws that were voted on in January, 2015, in order vote or to be nominated for a position
on the Board of Directors, you must have been a member in good standing by March 1st of an election year. If
you submitted your name to the nominating committee, you do not need to be present at the nominations meet-
ing June, 27th, however if you are nominated from the floor at that meeting you will need to be there to accept
the nomination.
“Save these Dates”
May 16, 2015 … Louise Pyles’ 15th Annual (SWOD) Special World of Dance Benefit
For additional information and tickets see page 4.
Dec 31, 2015 … NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD)
March 09-13, 2016 … MMATB / Clarion Hotel … Ocean City, MD
“Not For Profit, Not For Power, Just For Dancing Every Hour” May-June 2015
MMATB Dance Photos 8 March/Apr Dance Photos 9 MMATB & April Dances 10 Club Membership Form 11 Guess Who ??? 11 The “Popcorn” 12 Did You Know? 12 Hand Dance Demo 12 BBQ ETIQUETTE 13
Performance 1:30-4:30 p.m. by Louise’s Dancing Starlighters; SMVI Dancers; Charles County Dancing All-stars;
ARC Dancers of Largo & Temple Hills; DC Hand Dancers. Great guest performers such as Tom & Debra and the
Lindy Hop Dance Group, and more!
Includes Open Dancing for all guests.
Cash bar
MUSIC: By DJ Doo Wop Jack
ADMISSION: Tickets $20. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door. Advanced purchase of tickets is recom-
mended. Please call Louise Pyles at 301-579-9486 to purchase tickets. Or send donation to Louise Pyles, 17612
Horsehead Road, Brandywine, MD 20613. All proceeds go to the performers in the Special Populations Dance
Groups.
Directions: From the Capital Beltway (495) - Take exit 7A (Rt. 5 South). Bear right onto Allentown Rd., go through
3 traffic lights, turn left at 4th light onto Temple Hills Rd. Go approximately 100 yds. & turn left up the hill, past a
church, & into parking lot of the Elks Lodge.
“Save these Dates”
May 16, 2015 … Louise Pyles’ 15th Annual Special World of Dance Benefit On Saturday, May 16, Louise Pyles will have her annual Special World of Dance Benefit at the Camp Springs, MD, Elks Lodge.
This includes five special population groups who all love to dance and move to music as well as DC Hand Dancers and great guest
performers such as Tom & Debra and the Lindy Hop Dance group. For additional information and tickets see below.
Dec 31, 2015 … NYE Dance Party / DoubleTree Hotel at BWI (Baltimore, MD) New Year’s Eve is another big event for the club. The Board has finalized negotiations with the Double Tree BWI Hotel to hold our
New Year’s Eve event there this year. More info to come.
March 09-13, 2016 … MMATB / Clarion Hotel … Ocean City, MD Once again we plan to have our annual Meet Me At The Beach event at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City. MMATB for 2016 has
been confirmed and the contract has been signed in advance to reserve this location for us in 2016.
Wishing all of our moms and dads a very Happy
Mother’s Day / May 10 and
Father’s Day / June 21
DCHDC Board of Directors
Page 5 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter
Pat Walker 06/01
Pam Vann 06/02
Vicki Burley 06/04
Patricia Tvelia 06/04
Fred Kay 06/05
Sharon Salpini 06/07
Debbie Thomson 06/09
Anne Angel 06/10
Denny Koski 06/10
Ron Nicholson 06/10
Bill Jarvie 06/13
John Tvelia 06/13
Dianne Rosso 06/15
Ed Mayhew 06/17
Norman Mullinix 06/17
Cindy Carlton 06/18
Chris Thomas 06/18
Carolyn Hester 06/19
William Kolodin 06/19
Richard Clune 06/20
Ella Nunn 06/20
Pat Martin 06/21
Anthony Munafo 06/21
Pat Griffith 06/22
Jan Samuels 06/22
Ariane Haring 06/22
Marguerite Cavaliere 06/23
Joanne Williamson 06/23
Don Hall 06/24
Barbara L Johnson 06/25
Frank Haring 06/27
Raymond Lombardi 06/27
Danny Wise 06/27
Alan Cohen 06/29
Ruth Rapson 06/30
June Birthdays May Birthdays
Spotlight on Larry and Earlene Stommel — By Jim Chappelear
For this edition of our Spotlight we are
focusing on longtime DC hand dancers Larry
and Earlene Stommel.
Both Larry and Earlene were born in
Washington, DC, and have lived in the local
area for most of their lives. Larry is a graduate
of Bladensburg High School, while Earlene
graduated from Surrattsville High. They met
through mutual friends at a social gathering at the Port Tobacco Marina
and now have been happily married for thirty-four years.
From their union Larry and Earlene have a large family comprised of
three children, six grandchildren and even several great grandchildren.
With family being the center of most of their lives, both are enjoying
their retirement and living in Huntingtown, Maryland.
Larry is a veteran of the US Navy who has had a very successful career
serving with the DC Fire Department. He retired from the fire
department as a Captain and later used his vast fire service experience
while serving as a fire inspector with the Marriott Corporation for an
additional fourteen years. His work with Marriott required extensive
traveling. Larry told me that Earlene enjoyed traveling with him to some
locations, but on one such assignment to Cleveland she told him that he
would have to make that trip by himself. She preferred staying at home
instead of Cleveland. No offense to any of our native Ohio members.
Earlene did work for some time outside of the home for GEICO, but for
the most part was a stay-at-home Mom. Our hats off to her and all stay-
at-home Moms.
When asked how long they had been hand dancing, they both responded
since high school and their teens. They are longtime club members who
were members of both hand dance clubs prior to the club’s consolidation.
Some years back they met Caroline and The late John Ratcliff at Wyvil’s
Tavern in Upper Marlboro. From that early social gathering they have
enjoyed their membership in the DCHDC.
From my interview I learned that Larry is quite the gardener who works a
very large vegetable garden each year growing tomatoes, potatoes, and a
variety of other vegetables. He told me that he enjoys canning the
tomatoes for later use and the preparation of various sauces. Sounds
tasty to me.
Larry is also very active in his church where he is a member of the choir
and also sings in the church’s praise band. Both Larry and Earlene have
strong spiritual backgrounds and live their lives being true to their faith.
One of the many things that I enjoy while interviewing club members for
the Spotlight article is learning their individual responses to the question
of “what makes your heart go zing?” During separate interviews with
Larry and Earlene, when asked that question, both responded with each
other’s name. That is a real testimony to a loving and long marriage.
Both are wonderful people whom I am happy to call them my friends.
Betty Garcia 05/01
Norman Rosen 05/04
A. Faye Lore 05/05
Leslie Green 05/06
Willie Mae Brown 05/09
Charlene Godish 05/09
Joanne Sinclair 05/10
Glen Mathias, Jr 05/14
Helena Moreland 05/14
Elaine Romoser 05/15
Mary Boswell 05/16
Hugh Thomas 05/16
Phil Trimboli 05/18
Mary (Patsy) Newsom 05/19
Janet Roper 05/20
Larry Stommel 05/20
Terri Moran 05/23
Nina Gray 05/24
Henry Roper 05/25
Lee Carter 05/26
Sally Dickerson 05/26
Betty Elliott 05/26
Chuck Burley 05/27
Marie Schafer 05/27
Kathleen Suite 05/27
Jo Anne King 05/28
Joe Miante 05/28
Bobby Taylor 05/30
Jeannette Pearce 05/31
Page 6 …… 2015 / May—June Newsletter
Supporting Your Club (Continued from Page 2)
March 28 Dance … Marlboro Moose Lodge
Worked the Desk: Linda Trader, Ruth Rapson, Sharon Salpini,
Jeri Lutter, Neil & Lee Carter and Joyce Chucci.
Coin Toss Station: Gary Salpini, Kathy K, Carol Graybill, Si-
erra and RJ.
Photographer: Angie Roberts & Gene Sandros.
50/50: Kathy K, Sharon Salpini and Ruth Rapson.
Helped with Room Setup & Snacks: Nancy Roussell, Gary &
Sharon Salpini, Ruth Rapson and Lee Vann.
Helped With Cleanup: Anthony Yancey, Phyllis Crutchfield,
Ruth Rapson and Sharon Salpini.
April 11 Dance … Bowie Elks Lodge
Worked the Desk & 50/50: Sharon & Gary Salpini, Lee Vann
Photographer: Angie Roberts and Gene Sandros.
Helped With Room Setup & Snacks: Cindy Miller, Joyce
Chucci, Lee Vann, Phyllis Crutchfield, Ruth Rapson, Gay &
Roy Rodey, Sharon & Gary Salpini.
Apparel: Shirley & Steve Mostow
Helped With Cleanup: Lee Carter, Phyllis Crutchfield and Cin-
dy Miller.
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D.C. Hand Dance Demo at Car Show … Sunday, April 12, 2015 / 1 to 2 p.m. Louise Pyles coordinated a D.C. Hand Dance demo at a Car Show in Charlotte Hall, MD at Commuter parking lot next to a Farmer’s
Market. We had a great time! We unrolled a 12-foot by 30-foot linoleum type flooring on top of the asphalt to dance on which
worked out great. We played some music from the 50’s, did “The Stroll,” some Hand Dances & Line Dances. Some Car Show at-
tendees from the crowd joined in. They had over 700 cars at the Car Show.
Thanks to everyone who came out to support this event. We had about 30 participants come out (mostly club members and some
from one of Louise Pyles Senior Center LaPlata, MD Hand Dance class) to support this Hand Dance demo. Mickey McLaughlin,
Janice Hor, Emma Crutchfiel, Mac McGuire, Danny Wise, Cecelia Astlin, Merv & Nancy Roussell, Buzz & Carolyn Payne, Gene &
Carolyn Sandros, Jon Richardson & Tilley Garcia, Chris Thomas, Jerry Hart, Jim, Cristina & Andy Chappelear, Jesse & Carol Gray-
bill, Bob Green, Sally Dickerson, Betty Elliott, Randi Payne, Dave McGuire, Jeff Foster, Eddie & Angie Roberts and Louise Pyles.
Photo with 21 of 30 participants We’re doing “The Stroll” at Car Show.