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H. Cubed “Happy Hopper Happenings”

2016

2015 – 2016 Officers

President: Rodney and Bertha Davidson Vice President: Larry and Pat Wilson

Treasurer: Jerry Anderson Secretary: Tinamarie Hephzibah

Trustee at Large: Rick Homme Business meetings are held the first Tues. after the first Wed. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. of each month at

Cedarcrest Middle School, 6400 88th Street NE, Marysville. Next meeting will be September 13, 2016.

If you have never attended a meeting before, the club is always looking for new ideas so come

and share.

Bob Adams May 27 Bjorn Larsen June 2

Snookie Carlson May 14 Nancy Larsen May 12

Nancy Cheever May 29 Deloris Phillips May 5

Rod Davidson June 22 Melody Scalzo May 27

Jo Anne Hardy June 15 Donna Staggs May 5

Linda Hawkinson May 20 Peggy Streeter June 30

Chris Homme May 31 Carol Wear June 24

Sharon James May 2 Chris Wear June 20

Pat Wilson May 26

Happy Birthday !

Some members birthdays are not listed on the Roster so wishing you a Happy Birthday !!

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Happy Hopper

Happenings……

2016 – 2017 Happy Hoppers Management and Officers

President Rod Davidson

Vice President Ken Price & Frank Rousseau Newsletter Anne Lucas

Secretary Tinamarie Hephzibah Nominating Frank Rousseau, Kenny Price,

Treasurer Ron James Margil Crowley

Trustee Rick Homme Dance Themes Marlys Schirmer

Committees Publicity ~ Al Jeske

Booking Andrea Cottle Publicity Flyers ~ Melody Scalzo

Kitchen Bertha Davidson Printing ~ Jean Raymond

By Laws Vacant Telephone~Margil Crowley

Membership Nancy Larsen

Caravans Evelyn Orona & Jim LaMontagne

MBC Delegate Jerry Anderson

Classes Eric & Cindy Selby

Dinner Meeting Doug Newman

Footnotes Vacant

Handbook Nancy Larsen

Historian Peggy Streeter

Sunshine Sherrie Weaver

Webmaster Clara Grager


A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF OUR HAPPY HOPPERS ~ ~ DARWIN ARMIT

From the Everett Herald: September 13, 1934-June 3, 2016 Darwin was born in Winnipeg,

Manitoba, Canada on September 13, 1934. He was married to Marlene Armit in Winnipeg, they

were married for 58 years. They moved to the United States in 1961, and have lived in the

Puget Sound area for 52 years. Together they had three children: Donna (Greg) Poulsen, Linda

Piercy, and Jay (Kim) Armit; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed

visits from his great-grandchildren. He enjoyed square dancing, gardening, and traveling with

friends. Darwin passed away on June 3, 2016 in Marysville, Wash. Memorial Services will be

held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home in

Marysville.

MARLENE & DARWIN

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Happy Hopper Fond Memories ~ ~ Darwin and Marlene were open and welcoming

when we were new dancers. Their RV was parked next to ours in Spokane at our very first state

festival and they jokingly tried to come for breakfast when the smell of bacon frying on our

outdoor stove drifted in their window. We always enjoyed their company.

Don & Snookie Carlson

Darwin and Marlene were Hoppers for over 20 years. Both were born and raised in Canada. He

had done many job in his life time. Made shoes, roofed buildings, built frames but mostly was a

telephone lineman climbing many tall poles. And remarkably he was color blind. But successful

at his wiring. He had 2 boys and one girls and a very patient wife. On a trip to California. He

ran out of gas 2 times. while Marlene sat in the car with the kids. One time while working in

their greenhouse he went into the house to fix a sandwich took a nap and realized he had locked

Marlene in the greenhouse. They had held the treasurers job and the presidency of Hoppers. He

was a really talented guy. He was his happiest dancing and working and donut times. He

worked at the Tree Farm helping sell Xmas trees for 18 years. Customers loved him. Shared

sandwiches and sweet rolls with them. They brought the stuff. He was a great round dancer and

a comfortable square dancer too. His boots will be hard to fill.

Jean Raymond & Frank Rousseau

Frank, Jean and Darwin, Dinner Meeting 2015


Happy Hopper Dance Fliers…


2016 - 2017 DANCE DUTIES

Sept 17 ~ Crazy T-Shirt Dance ** Oct 1 ~ Saltel Bring Your Popcorn

Cole/Neverdowski Saltel/Berka

Kitchen ~ Donna & Tammie Kitchen ~ Kay and David

Host/Hostess ~ Sherrie & Marsha Host/Hostess ~ Sherrie & Robin

Decorations ~ Michelle & Mike Decorations – Ken & Sheila

Oct 15 ~ Black Cat Dance Nov 5 ~ Honor Our Heroes

Clymer/Grasso Hattrick (canned food drive)

Kitchen ~ Jean & Frank Kitchen ~ Joanne & Al

Host/Hostess ~ Erik & Robin Host/Hostess ~ Bud & Linda

Decorations ~ Melody Decorations ~ Pat

Nov 19 ~ Black & White Dance Dec 3 ~Toys For Tots

Thomaier/Peltola (food drive) Abercrombie

Kitchen ~ Cindy & Eric Kitchen ~ Bjorn & Nancy

Host/Hostess ~ Erik & Robin Host/Hostess ~ Anne & Ray

Decorations ~ Sheila & Ken Decorations ~ Robert

Dec 17 ~ Christmas Ball Jan 7 ~ Crazy Hats

Lane/Speelman Monday/Grasso

Kitchen ~ Carol & Chris Kitchen ~ Chris & Carol

Host/Hostess ~ Carol F. Host/Hostess ~ Marilyn & Jim

Decorations ~ Sheila & Ken Decorations ~ Marlys

Jan 21 ~ Wild Wild West Feb 4 ~ Pie Dance

Chrisman/Berka Thomaier/Peltola

Kitchen ~ Carol F. & Mike S. Kitchen ~ Cindy & Eric

Host/Hostess ~ Joanne & Al Host/Hostess ~ Bud & Linda

Decorations ~ Melody Decorations ~ Sarah & Barb

Feb 18 ~ Sock Hop Dance ** March 4 ~ Spring Fling

Garner/Speelman Shoemake/Neverdowski

Kitchen ~ Dottie, Jean & Frank Kitchen ~ Don & Snookie

Host/Hostess ~ Mike S. & Margil Host/Hostess ~ Sherrie

Decorations ~ Anne & Ray Decorations ~ Melody

March 18 ~ Funky Dance/Mismatched Attire April 1 ~ Saturday Night Fever

Lane/Grasso Mawdsley

Kitchen ~ Nancy & Bjorn Kitchen ~ Don & Snookie

Host/Hostess ~ VACANT Host/Hostess ~ Mike S. & Margil

Decorations ~ VACANT Decorations ~ VACANT


April 15 ~ Diamond Anniversary/60Years May 6 ~ Mexico Hat Dance

Preedy/Neverdowski Monday/Berka

Kitchen ~ VACANT Kitchen ~ Rick & Chris

Host/Hostess ~ Marsha Host/Hostess ~ Dottie

Decorations ~ Sherrie & Marlys Decorations ~ Kay & David

May 20 ~ Live to Dance Dance to Live June 3 ~ Memories of Patsy Cline/Strawberry Dance

Noseck&Thomaier/Grasso Peacock/Speelman

Kitchen ~ VACANT Afternoon Plus: Kitchen ~ VACANT

Host/Hostess ~ Jerry & Ruth Host/Hostess ~ Rick & Chris

Decorations ~ VACANT Decorations ~ VACANT

Evening MS: Kitchen ~ VACANT

Host/Hostess ~ Rick & Chris

Please note there are VACANT spots that still need volunteers. **Also note that these Plus Afternoon Dances

still need to be clarified for volunteers for afternoon and evening volunteers. Please let Jean know if you can

“FILL” in some spots. Thank you to all the Hoppers who make our dances GREAT!!!

C A R A V A N S

Outgoing Caravan Schedule Sept 2016-June 2017 Thank you Evelyn!!

Date Club Caller Theme (If Any)

Sept 23 Dudes n Dolls Fall into Dancing

Oct 21 Fogcutters John Corrigan Prawn Dinner (Plus & MS)

Feb 11 Fern Bluff Ray Gallagher Sweetheart Swing

Feb 25 Stanwood Sashayers Ray Gallagher Hot Fudge Frolic

Mar 10 Mt Baker Singles Dave Harry Alive Sound Anniversary Dance

Mar 25 Rainbow Squares Brent Mawdsley Brent’s Favorites

April 21 Sky Valley Steve Noseck Hawaiian Breeze

April 22 Cascade Crossfire

May 12 Samena Squares Steve Noseck Anniversary

June 2 Whirlybirds Dave Harry Hot Hash Hoedown

June 4 Free Wheelers Roger Spiese All Singing Calls

**Still waiting to hear from Fern Bluff, Square Crows


Incoming Caravans

Oct 1 Rainbow Squares (evening)

Nov 5 Free Wheelers

Nov 19 Samena Squares (Level)

Dec 3 Whirlybirds

Jan 7 Fern Bluff

Feb 4 Sky Valley

Mar 4 Cascade Crossfire (afternoon)

April 1 Stanwood Sashayers & Skagit Squares

May 20 Dudes ‘n Dolls

June 1 Fogcutters (afternoon)

STARTS JUNE 20TH

ATTENTION ALL SHUTTERBUGS: Peggy Streeter needs photos for the club scrapbooks. Please email them to her or call her if you have photos to share. Email: [email protected]

SUNSHINE REPORT

Please contact Sherrie Weaver at [email protected] and let her know about someone that is in need of a little sunshine.

A card sent to Jim LaMontagne; has shingles ~ send him cards/emails wishing him a speedy recovery. He would appreciate hearing from you as he is quite uncomfortable.

A card also sent to Anne Lucas who has had a bout with bronchitis/pneumonia.

mailto:[email protected]



We’re excited…………the Happy Hoppers have launched a new version of our

Website:happyhoppers.org. Melody Scalzo has worked very hard to give us an updated,

contemporary website to access anywhere for current information regarding our club’s activities

including the Dance Schedule, Lessons, Members Site with Announcements, Caravan Information,

Volunteer Schedule, Newsletter, Square Dance Links, Contact Info, Photos and Videos. Clara Grager will

be taking on the duty of Webmaster soon.

Explore the Titles on the Home Page to access information you need. An example: The Newsletter is

available under “Members”.

Sunday June 19th


Happy Hopper Summer Picnic

At the Tree Farm

Saturday July 30

Dress for comfort!! Potluck (Hoppers like to eat!!) scheduled to start at 1:00 with veggie

races to start after lunch. Use your creativity and imagination for your winning entry for the

veggie race!!!

Dancing in the Dance Hall!! Intended for old Hoppers too!!

Bring a lawn chair, your cards, games and anything you like to have fun!! Hike around the

Tree Farm and see Jean and Frank’s creativity including a platform for visiting and a great

view.


Directions from Granite Falls: (Mapquest) Start out going east on

E Stanley St/WA-92 toward Wabash Ave. Then 0.24 miles. Turn right onto S. Alder Ave ~ S.

Alder is just past N. Indiana Ave. If you reach E. Stanley PL you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too

far. Then 0.25 miles and turn left onto Menzel Lake Rd. Then 5.91 miles and Menzel Lake Rd

becomes N. Lake Rosiger Rd. Then 0.98 miles and turn slight right onto NW Lake Roesiger Rd.

NW Lake Roesiger Rd is 0.6 miles past 14 St. NE. Then 0.04 miles and take the 1st right to stay

on NW Lake Roesiger Rd. If you reach the end of 239th Ave NE you’ve gone about 0.1 miles

too far. Then 2.30 miles and then 2311 SW Lake Roesiger RD is on the left. If you get lost call

Frank’s cell 425-299-4660.

Karen Neverdowski Cueing….

My Vote is for Strawberry Shortcake!!!

Stella Thompson and her friend serving the Yummy Strawberry Shortcake


Dan Preedy Calling Mainstream

This is one of several “double” dances the Hoppers host each year with a Plus Afternoon

Dance and then the Evening Mainstream dance. The dances were well attended with 5

squares in the afternoon and squares of local dancers and guests from Colorado and

Anchorage Alaska.

Jerry and Marlys, Round Dancing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKU1Pmp-VuE

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May/June 2016

MT. BAKER COUNCIL REPORT~~

Happy Hopper Delegate Report MBC Meeting June 1, 2016

The next State Meeting will be held in September at Lac-a-do Hall in Olympia. The 2017 State Festival will be held in

Spokane. The 2020 National Convention will also be held in Spokane. The National Convention will no longer funnel

money from the dance to the council or the state that is hosting it. 2020 is the last scheduled National Dance as it is

being canceled after 2020 due to waning attendance.

The Council and the State are looking for updates on club histories. Would anyone like to take on this challenge?

Sky Valley Whirlwinds report they took in $1669 from the Spring Council Dance. Expenses were $459; net profit: $1210.

A check for $484 was presented to the Council. Gailyn and Ron Ploeg received the Illa Williams award for their

contributions to our activity.

The Fall Council Dance will be Round ‘em Up, Square ‘em Up, presented by the Mount Baker Singles, on Saturday,

October 29, 2016, from 7-10 p.m. at the Stanwood Middle School. Scoot Coon and Brent Mawdsley calling, Debbie

Taylor cueing. There will be an inexperienced dancer hall.

There are currently 37 squares signed up to dance the Mob Squad flash mob at the Puyallup Fair on September 10. If

you’re interested in joining this record-breaking (we hope) event, Rod and Bertha have the signup sheets. The sign up’s

are due back to the organizers by around June 18.

Mount Baker Council Lesson brochures were distributed at the meeting and are available from your Council reps.

Don Carlson, the new Nominating Rep, would like each club to submit the names of 5 people who you think would be

good candidates for Council and State leadership positions and who might be willing to serve. Submit your suggestions

directly to him and he will review and contact them.

Michaela Stahl, the recipient of the Youth scholarship has graduated college with straight A’s and with honors.

Congratulations to her!

Rick Kiser made a motion that future Council Dances be free, since the Council has over $29,000. The motion was tabled

until the September meeting to give the Council time to research the ramifications if this were done.

The Freewheelers have changed their schedule. Next year they will be dancing Mainstream on the first Sunday of the

month, and Plus on the third Sunday. The Woodinville Square Crows will now be dancing on the fourth Saturday of the

month.


Message from Steve Noseck from Evelyn Orona: I do have NEW YEARS EVE tickets ~ Limited Squares No Sales at the door so Pre Sale only please December 31,2016 Cedar Valley Grange , Lynnwood WA Ticket info / Format/ Details in the following attachment.


The Happy Hoppers welcome two new members Terry Poole and Ginette

LaCasse.

Winthrop Red Barn Dance September 23 & 24~~~~for those wanting to

go the Winthrop Festival, please send in your registration papers so your

presence will count. Remember, we want to give the old boot to another

club this year!!The old boot is given to the club that has the second highest amount of members that

were previously registered to attend the Winthrop Festival. So even if a club has the most members

attending if the members were not registered by the registration date cut off they are not counted. Last

year there were three clubs that had thirteen members in attendance but not everyone registered

ahead of time. So we got the old boot for the second year in a row.

For additional info call: 509-979-2607 or 509-270-9264 Email: [email protected]

New HH lessons begin Monday, Sept. 19 for 16 weeks with Scott Coon (no

class Dec. 26, Jan. 2 and Jan. 16). We'd love for all our HH members to come and help Angel

our new students. Angels are free for the lessons. After graduation on Jan. 23, we'll have 4

workshops focusing on mainstream styling and etiquette with Steve Noseck ($6 per person for

everyone, including Angels) - workshop dates are Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13 and 27. We hope you'll

come and dance with our new graduates at the workshops; they will be informative and fun.

Eric & Cindy Selby, Happy Hopper Class Coordinators



Happy Hoppers NEWSLETTER

For newsletter contributions, pictures and information please contact Anne Lucas

@: [email protected]

Thank you to all of you who have sent pictures and suggestions for the Newsletter!! I

appreciate your contributions each Month!!! There has been a lot of positive feedback for

the Newsletter so let’s keep it going. Thank you, Anne

Hi Happy Hoppers, If you were out dancing this past week, you may have seen some dancers wearing black and white "Mob Squad" buttons. We have received 25 "Mob Squad" buttons to distribute to Happy Hoppers who would like to participate in a flash mob square dance at the Puyallup Fair on Sat. Sept. 10th. Those who sign up will receive free entrance into the fairgrounds that day. Regular attire requested to keep it a surprise. The purpose is to attract a record number of dancers and to promote square dancing in our region. At a time and place still to be determined, we will meet and form squares, dance a tip, and then blend back into the crowd again. Rod and I will be bringing the buttons and sign-up sheet to the Fogcutters dance on Friday. We have already given out some buttons at our club meeting, but there are still some left. If you plan to participate please get your buttons from us!! NOTE: Bertha has given out her allotted buttons however buttons may be available from other clubs. Thanks so much, Bertha

Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club ~ Marysville, WA Website: (NEW)www.happyhoppers.org

Mt. Baker Council:www.sqdance.org Newsletter Editor – Anne Lucas


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