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60th Washington State Square Dance Festival Diamond Celebration of Dancing Featuring Washington State Callers, Cuers, and Clogging Instructors
General Co-Chair:
Tom & Fay
Tomlinson |
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Rainier Council
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Greetings everyone, New Year brings something special to look forward to or to hold fond memories of when the highly anticipated event has past. The summer of 2011 is a very special time when Washington State will celebrate sixty exciting and fun filled years of dancing. The Rainier Council was selected to sponsor this memorable event just a couple of years ago. Though we haven’t had the normal extended timeframe to plan for this event, the many pieces and details are coming together just fine. Tom Tomlinson and Joyce Sebree are doing a superb job as co-chairs. It seems like just yesterday when Rainier Council hosted the 2005 state festival when we were “taking the drive in 2005”. We are very fortunate to have many of the same 2005 volunteers as well as quite a few “new faces” that have jumped right in with a genuine sense of enthusiasm.
The housing committee would like to share some details about what folks can expect in and around the Enumclaw area. You will find that most hotel and motel options are reasonably priced ranging from $49 to $99 per night. There are of course several higher end options ranging from $114 to $189. There are a number of choices in a thirty-mile radius of the Enumclaw fair grounds, which is now referred to as the Enumclaw Expo Center. Several housing choices also have kitchenettes for those of you who like to save funds by cooking “at home” so to speak. Nine housing choices have been listed on the festival registration form found on the state web site: http://www.squaredance-wa.org/2011%20Festival_Reg_form.pdf . This form is also available on the Rainier Council site under special events on the right side of the home page at the following address: http://www.squaredance-rainier.org/ .
We would also like you to visit this web site that lists all kinds of things to do and visit while you are in Enumclaw: http://www.mountrainier.worldweb.com/Enumclaw/ .
Keep posted for additional articles about this event in the
coming months in our FOOTNOTES. We hope that you and yours will choose to
celebrate sixty fun years of dancing in Washington State!
60 YEARS - 2011 STATE FESTIVAL
Hello solo dancers. The Solo Hospitality Committee for the 2011 State Festival is busy working on making the 60th Washington State Square Dance Festival a fun event for all solo dancers. We want you to be dancing, and are working on several ideas on how to make that happen. When you register, you should receive a brightly-colored ribbon that will identify you as a solo. This will help you find other solos and potential dance partners. Also, we will have a special seating section in the mainstream hall for solos to gather. Come find other solo dancers there after you check in; it’s a good place to get acquainted and find a dance partner. We may have some icebreakers to help with that process. We are also planning a get-acquainted lunch for solos on either Friday or Saturday.
Information on where and when will be provided on the registration table when you check-in for the festival. Be sure to look there for the latest information for solos. If you have any suggestions, drop me a line bobandpj@msn.com .
PJ McRae
Solo Hospitality Chairperson