ASRDA Club’s News
It all begins with an idea.
Canyon Lake Square Dancers
Canyon Lake Square Dancers are busy. Several of us were at the Texas State Festival and also at the National Convention and everyone had a great time and look forward to next year.
Some of our new graduates entered us into the Startzville 4th of July Parade. There were about 40 floats in the parade. A total of ten of us were on the float and we won 1st Place. They presented us with a trophy as we went by the announcers. We danced in the rain, but everyone had a great time.
We graduated nine new dancers from our class and they are new members in our club. All are having fun and will be good additions to our club. Come and dance with them every Wednesday.
We are still dancing Rounds on Sundays and plan to start a new Round Dance class in late August.
We have fun every Wednesday with Squares, Rounds and Lines. Come join us for a good time.
Wayne and Luzia Weston
Lone Star Lambdas
The Lone Star Lambdas are graduating 7 students on July 14th. We are planning our next class to be Mainstream in September. Glenn is taking a short Summer hiatus while we shift our format to guest callers and tapes. Join us every Monday.
La Grange Roadrunners
The Roadrunners are taking plus lessons! Mainstream dancing at six and lessons at 7:30 on Tuesdays. Labor Day weekend we will have a float in the Fayette County Fair parade on August 30 on the square in La Grange at about 9:30 am!
Waterloo Squares
Waterloos are having a Root Beer Float Dance on July 29 with Matt Barnes from Bryan/College Station. The dance is at the South Austin Senior Center at 3911 Menchaca Rd in Austin. Line dancing at 6:15 to 6:45 with squares to follow.
Another “Save the Date” is our Fifties Dance with Brad Caldwell on August 19 same time and place as listed above. At this dance we will have hula hoops, twist dance and ice cream sundaes. 50s dress encouraged. Come see who wins our contests.
75th National Square Dance Convention - Waco
It all begins with an idea.
75th NSDC Team
Take a stroll through the Waco Convention Center - Site for the 75th NSDC
To register https://75nsdctx.com/long-form-registration/
Remember to join our Facebook group, 75th National Square Dance Convention®, for the latest information and updates. The link is as follows https://m.facebook.com/p/75th-National-Square-Dance-Convention-100094911386448/ or scan the adjacent QR Code. We look forward to celebrating the National Square Dance Convention®’s Diamond Jubilee with you in Waco!
For More information, see the 75th National Square Dance Convention website https://75nsdctx.com/
FEBRUARY FRENZY IN PORT LAVACA
FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2026
If you are planning on attending the 2026 February Frenzy sponsored by the South Texas Square & Round Dance Association, there have been last minute changes. The cost is only $25 per person. No meal is included this year and you can register online. If you have questions, please call Dennis Pyron at 361/549-1491 or email dennispyron@gmail.com. It should be fun dancing to Joey Duhamel calling and Marilyn & Jerral Waguespack cuing! The flyer is posted on www.asrda.org website. Hope to see you there.
2026 Resolutions for All Club & ASRDA Members
When we graduated from Square Dance Lessons, we learned about the 4 principles of Square Dancing during a celebration! Most have been put into practice:
1. FRIENDSHIP - FRIENDSHIP is one of the most prominent principles because you will and have made new friends.
2. PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING - Demonstrating PATIENCE with yourself and your partner as you dance and UNDERSTANDING that all dancers, even the most seasoned ones, make mistakes.
4. ACCOMPLISHMENT - The club members recognize that each of you has accomplished the list of Square Dance Calls. Now YOU can be the first dancers on the floor. As a club, we wanted to celebrate your perseverance and accomplishments.
Right now, #3. The Principle of RESPONSIBILITY is needed in every ASRDA Club and the ASRDA Board.
As in kindergarten, all square dancers must take turns or assume RESPONSIBILITY for the smooth functioning of the club through being an active member of YOUR CLUB!
•Have you ever wondered who moves tables or puts down chairs before you come in?
•What about making coffee, fixing ice cold water, or bringing a snack?
•Have you ever wondered who sweeps the floor before and after the dance; helps clean up- putting those chairs back, washing the coffee pot, pouring out the water cooler?
•Wiping down the kitchen counter after snacks have been eaten?
•What about paying admission every time the club meets? I know, you aren’t there to dance so why pay? Well, the club still must pay for the place to dance, pay for the caller, cuer, line leader.
Club members – the same club members – usually step up and make the square dance evening pleasant for all the club members! But what happens if they don’t do those things? Every club needs each member to help in some way so that everyone can enjoy the dance.
What job will you sign up for at your club?
Another option for NO VOLUNTEERS is a sign-up sheet. Jobs can be listed, the date the volunteer is needed, and a club member’s name added. These can also be assigned. If everyone helps, then the number of times you will need to fulfill it will be limited.
All DANCERS need to make a resolution in 2026 to take some responsibility and help YOUR club & ASRDA
Square Dancing Is FUN; a three-letter word with U in the middle!
And ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU VOLUNTEER!