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  The Silver Squares Flag Day Dance was held on June 12, 2023. It was a
  celebration of our flag and all it means to us. We dressed in
  patriotic colors and Mike Callahan had a great selection of patriotic
  music! Eileen Webster made a beautiful patriotic cake and fun was had
  by all!!


articleid: 476
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  Silver Squares End of year Let&rsquo;s Picnic Dance gathered 5 squares
  of dancers. We enjoyed hot dogs and wonderful dishes and desserts made
  by our cooks and bakers. It was such a fun time to visit, laugh, and
  just have fun together!


articleid: 477
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  The Village Squares held their Summer Picnic on July 19 at
  King&rsquo;s Bend Park in Pittsford, with 24 people attending. It was
  a wonderfully sunny day, without too much heat (or smoke!). It was
  good to see so many friends gathered. We mainly socialized, but there
  were more than enough active dancers for one square &ldquo;with
  substitutes&rdquo; to dance a few tips.

  Before the dancing started, the club surprised Sandy and me with a
  gorgeous (and delicious) cake, congratulating us on our May
  marriage. It was a touching moment for both of us. I can&rsquo;t
  imagine a more fun or more supportive circle of friends than I have
  found in the square-dancing community throughout these past 30+
  years. Thank you all!

  The WNYF&rsquo;s traveling Pandas, Acey and Deucey, were there, and
  Chewy, Sandy&rsquo;s Shih Tsu, also enjoyed herself.


articleid: 478
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  Silver Squares had a lot of birthdays in July and Rosie Holley
  surprised everyone by making a cake! Barb Miller, Dee Gustke, Anne
  Granger, Rosie Holley and Cathy Dromgold celebrated. The club
  thoroughly enjoyed the cake!


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  Anne Granger, WNYF Vice President, has been working for several months
  to arrange for our dancers to order square dance polos. The two
  companies we have used in the past are no longer in operation.

  Anne has contacted and worked with at least 4&ndash;5 vendors to find
  one that is affordable and provides a nice selection of colors for
  polo shirts.

  The WNYF is coordinating this first order of square dance polos
  through the leadership of each of our 16 WNYF Clubs.

  Dancers have 3 choices:

  a) Club Name (with or without city and state) or Club Logo only
  printed on front of polo shirt.

  b) &ldquo;Dance in a Square Make a Circle of Friends&rdquo; printed
  only on the back of the polo shirt.

  c) Print both the Club Name or logo on front and &ldquo;Dance in a
  Square Make a Circle of Friends&rdquo; on the back of the polo shirt.

  Each club will need to determine if they want their Club Name (with or
  without city and state) or Club Logo printed on the front of the
  shirt.

  The set-up fee for each Club Logo is $10, payable by club, using Club
  Order form.

  There is no set-up charge for printing the Club Name (with or without
  city and state) on the front. For example, there is no set-up fee for:
  &ldquo;Copy Cats&rdquo; ... or for: &ldquo;Copy Cats, Rochester,
  NY&rdquo;

  Clubs that want their polos to include the Club Logo will need pay the
  $10 set-up charge and provide their Club Logo design for the printer
  to use when the order is submitted&mdash;before October 1st.

  The Federation will be paying the set-up charge for the &ldquo;Dance
  in a Square Make a Circle of Friends&rdquo; logo and slogan printed on
  the back of the polo shirts. It will be printed in two colors white
  &amp; yellow. Please note the logo accompanying this article is
  printed with more than two colors.

  A polo ordering packet has been provided to each club president. It
  includes a listing of the available colors, pricing, and order forms
  for both clubs and for individual dancers. Similar items accompany
  this article. Clubs should use the club order form or a group order
  and to pay for set-up of the Club Logo. Dancers whose polo is not
  included in the club order should use the individual order form.

  Completed forms should be sent to Anne Granger along with the payment
  for the polos ordered and logo set-up if appropriate.

  Club orders will be taken during the month of September, all order
  forms and payments are due to Anne Granger by October 1, 2023.

  Send order forms and check payable to: Western NY Federation

  c/o Anne Granger, 570 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612

  Please Contact Anne with any questions 585-317-6442

  If your club decides not to order any polo shirts, please let Anne
  know so she is aware of your decision.


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  Thank you to everyone who participated in the square dance demo at the
  Greece Historical Society&rsquo;s Annual Strawberry Festival
  fundraiser. On Monday June 19. 2023. We had four squares of
  dancers. Mike Callahan did a fantastic job calling and promoting our
  clubs during the demos. Many participants from the audience joined us
  on the dance floor. Great job everyone!!


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  We had a wonderful time dancing on Saturday, July 15th at the Grace
  Covenant Church summer event. Thank you to all the dancers who came
  to help with the demo. Thank you to Jim Gotta for calling. Jim did a
  great job keeping two steady squares of dancers &amp; participants
  going throughout the demo. We had some serious interest in square
  dancing from several of the participants. Thanks again to everyone
  who participated!


articleid: 482
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  August 12, 2023 was the 62nd Anniversary &amp; Steak Roast Party for
  the Cayuga Cut-Ups Square Dance Club. Thank you to Ron Brown and Dave
  Eno for calling our dance. Thank you to over 50 dancers for attending
  and sharing the fun. Thank you to the Silver Squares and Copy Cats for
  coming to retrieve their banners, nice banner dances! Thank you to
  Federation Presidents Jeff &amp; Debbie for bringing the new polo
  shirt examples, can&rsquo;t wait to order. Congratulations to Chuck
  &amp; Cindi Denardo as Glynn &amp; Linda English presented them with
  the Circle of Service Award. Life long members Jack &amp; Fran Hole
  and Don &amp; Marion Ellinwood were honored as the Memorial Award
  recognized their service to the Cayuga Cut-Ups as well. Thank you to
  Jack &amp; Fran&rsquo;s daughter Jeanne Harter for cueing rounds for
  us. We are especially happy to gift the Dalton Gang with a club
  donation for their CURE dance on August 19. Most of all thank you
  Cut-Ups, keep dancing!


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  The Dalton Gang held a benefit dance on Saturday, August 19, for
  C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Awareness.

  Callers Gary Bubel, Mike Callahan, Jim Gotta, and Ray Tompkins, along
  with cuers Lisa Treichler and Alice Bubel donated their time and as
  always, did an amazing job! Basket raffles, 50/50 tickets, great
  company, delicious food and lots of dancing made for a fun afternoon!

  Thank you, Dalton Gang, for bringing awareness to such a special
  cause and having a wonderful dance.


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  Burning calories and socializing with friends, dancing offers the
  following health benefits:

  Calories&mdash;Dancing can burn as many calories as swimming or riding
  a bicycle. During a half hour of sustained dancing, you can burn
  between 200 and 400 calories. A two-hour square dance can burn 500+
  calories. I have had dancers wearing pedometers and found that they
  did, in fact, dance their way to 5 miles during the dance.

  Cardiovascular Conditioning&mdash;Regular exercise can lead to a
  slower heart rate, lower blood pressure and an improved cholesterol
  profile. The degree of benefit depends on how vigorously you dance,
  how long you dance and how often you do it.

  Strong Bones&mdash;The side-to-side movements of many dances
  strengthen your weight bearing bones (tibia, fibula, and femur) and
  according to the Mayo Clinic can help prevent or slow the loss of bone
  mass (osteoporosis). As we age some tend to have issues with
  balance. The strengthening of lower body muscles can help with issues
  pertaining to balance.

  Rehabilitation&mdash;If you are recovering from heart, knee, or hip
  surgery, movement may have a part in your recovery. Dancing is a
  positive alternative to aerobic dance or jogging.

  Sociability&mdash;Solitary fitness programs does not contain the
  social component that Square Dancing provides. Square dancing provides
  an opportunity to develop strong social ties. These ties can
  contribute to self-esteem and a positive outlook.

  Brain&mdash;Studies have also shown positive benefits of
  dancing. Dancing to the calls keeps the brain processing information
  and wards off the effects of Alzheimer&rsquo;s.

  Health Insurance &ldquo;silver sneakers&rdquo; program may, in fact,
  provide some financial assistance for this light aerobic
  activity. Check with your healthcare provider. If they don&rsquo;t,
  call your Caller, he may be able to help with the benefit to you.

  Square Dance Music&mdash;You may be pleasantly surprised in the music
  Callers use for Modern Western Square Dancing. Many associate Square
  Dancing with western hoedown bands, fiddles etc. Actually, we use an
  ever-growing list of popular songs by artists such as Gaga, Elvis,
  Sinatra, Bubl&eacute; to name a few.  Square Dance Study&mdash;Dr. Aaron
  Blackburn&rsquo;s study on square dancing states it&rsquo;s the
  perfect exercise. It combines the positive aspects of intense physical
  activity with none of the negative elements. He states it is a low
  impact activity requiring constant movement and quick directional
  changes that help keep the body in shape. The study was based on
  physical examinations which indicated that both female and male square
  dancers could expect to extend their lives by keeping fit thru
  dancing. Square dance movements raise the heart rate like any good
  aerobic exercise should. All the quick changes in direction loosen and
  tone the muscles&mdash;but do not cause injury. In Square Dancing when
  you are not moving, you&rsquo;re clapping your hands, tapping your
  feet, which contributes to long term fitness.

  Cost&mdash;Square Dancing is an undervalued activity. Comparing the
  individual movie ticket price today, you can go to a Square Dance for
  a close equivalent except for 2 people. It&rsquo;s like getting a 2
  for 1 deal at your favorite store. It also provides professional
  networking and expands your social contacts. We are a circle of
  friends.


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  On May 26, 2023, Michael Keane passed away peacefully in Webster, NY,
  surrounded by his family. He and Barbara were long-time members of the
  Village Squares, where they served on the Board and organized the
  refreshments calendar&mdash;making sure we were well-fed at all
  dances and special events.

  A fondness for baseball ran in the family and spilled over into square
  dancing. Mike convinced the club to hold a baseball-themed dance. That
  evening, he brought a hotdog cooker and manned the Hot Dog
  stand&mdash;decked out in an apron and a NY Yankees cap.

  The Keanes (seen at left in the photo) began dancing thirty years ago,
  with class and graduation in 1993 at the Cross-Trail Squares in
  Caldwell, NJ. By 2002, they were presidents of the club. On moving to
  the Rochester area in 2003 they made a connection (through their
  granddaughter&rsquo;s nurse) with Bob Ellis and the Emerald
  Squares. At their first dance, Fran Haldoupis offered to be their
  &ldquo;Square Dance Mother&rdquo; and, with her husband, Nick, set
  about introducing Mike and Barb to Rochester area clubs.

  They settled on the Village Squares and stuck with them through the move
  from East Rochester to Pittsford, coming to dances to socialize long
  after health issues had ended their dancing days. Several of the fun
  programs at the Village Squares began as ideas from Mike and
  Barb&mdash;including &ldquo;Progressive Dinners&rdquo; and the
  &ldquo;Blue-Hat Ladies&rdquo; social group.


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  Welcome to the Fall, 2023, issue of the Promenader, a quarterly
  publication of the Western NY Federation of Square and Round Dancers,
  Inc.
  <h4>In this issue</h4>
  As the Fall dance season begins, in this issue of the Promenader the
  Photos and Features section looks back at photos of summer fun at
  several of our area clubs.

  The Silver Squares celebrated Flag Day as well as numerous birthdays
  and held an indoor picnic. The Cayuga Cut-Ups held their 62nd
  Anniversary Steak Roast, and the Dalton Gang held a benefit dance for
  C.U.R.E.

  Square Dance Polo Shirts are on sale again. There&rsquo;s an article
  with directions on how to order them for yourself or your club.

  It was a busy summer for WNYF demos and promotions. In June, the
  Federation was well-represented at the Greece Historical
  Society&rsquo;s annual Strawberry Festival fundraiser, and a
  well-attended demo was hosted by Grace Covenant Church in July.

  We&rsquo;ve also included an excellent article that Ron Brown has
  published on the health benefits of Square Dancing.
  <h4>Club News</h4>
  News from our clubs this quarter indicates a continued return to
  normal dancing, with the expansion of traditional events and classes.
  <h4>Federation Website</h4>

  Please read Jeff and Debbie Blood&rsquo;s excellent
  &ldquo;President's Corner&rdquo; column in the Federation pages of
  the website. It gives a concise rundown of WNYF activities and plans.
  It's the best presentation you will find on what the WNYF is all
  about. Kudos to Jeff and Debbie for their dedication and care.

  New Promenader Club News and Photo/Feature articles are posted every
  three months. However, webmaster Sidney Marshall maintains the
  Calendar/Flyer database continually, posting flyers and changes to the
  schedule listings as soon as he can after he receives them. For
  fastest service, he recommends sending flyers (in PDF form) and
  schedule change notices (in the body of an email) to him directly
  (sidneym@frontiernet.net), as well as to the Promenader
  (promenader@rochester.rr.com).

  In addition, for maximum distribution of urgent messages, clubs should
  send Sidney the text for any &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; to go on the
  WNYF home page (squaredancingrochester.org).

  And clubs should also consider posting their news on the
  &ldquo;SquareDancingRochester&rdquo; group Facebook page.
  <h4>In Memoriam</h4>
  In this issue, we say a fond farewell Mike Keane.
  <h4>Editorial Comments</h4>
  Though not all clubs survived the COVID interruption, square dancing
  in and around Rochester is alive and growing stronger every
  quarter. Classes have resumed and new recruits are enthusiastic.

  Most of this progress is thanks to a dedicated&mdash;but too
  small&mdash;number of active leaders in mu multiple clubs and in the
  WNY Federation.

  Continuing this trend will take a sustained effort from an expanding
  number of dancers who pitch in and fill gaps on club boards and in the
  Federation. Many of the current leaders have been recognized for their
  outstanding service, but there&rsquo;s plenty of room for others to
  join them and share the fun.

  I was about to use the word &ldquo;load&rdquo; in that last sentence,
  but I remembered the experience Sally and I had when first asked to
  help out at the Village Squares by joining the Board as treasurers. We
  felt it was too soon after our graduation, but others explained that
  was normal. What they didn&rsquo;t tell us was how much fun it is to
  be included among the people who shape the program.

  Board meetings were focused mainly on dance themes and social events
  and how to make the dancing more fun and inclusive. We realized how
  much we enjoyed &ldquo;shaping&rdquo; the club and its program instead
  of simply attending dances. We paid more attention to what worked and
  to what might make it better, and the club leadership appreciated our
  contributions. But most of all, we enjoyed the teamwork of the
  &ldquo;working group&rdquo; of board members.

  I think everyone should jump at the chance to share this
  feeling. Please ask your club leaders if there is room for you in
  their board or assisting in club activities.

  I know it&rsquo;s tempting to simply attend dances and chat with your
  friends, but a stint on the board will expand your circle of friends
  and give you a sense of connection and pride in the whole program.

  A stint as your club&rsquo;s representative at Federation meetings
  will expand that satisfaction even further. Federation programs cross
  club boundaries and address needs across the whole square-dancing
  community. Don&rsquo;t let others determine the fate of your club or
  of square dancing in our area without your help.

  Your input is important and you will find unexpected personal
  satisfaction in the process.
  <h4>Quarterly Chuckle</h4>
  I hope this isn&rsquo;t a duplicate from the past. I laughed (again?),
  so maybe you will too&hellip;

  &ldquo;Sad News from Minnesota&rdquo;

  The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma
  complications from repeated pokes in the belly.

  Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.

  Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including
  Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker,
  the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled
  high with flours.

  Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a
  man who never knew how much he was kneaded.

  Born and bread in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business,
  but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a
  very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes.

  Despite being a little flakey at times, and somewhat of a crusty old
  man, he still was considered a positive roll model for millions.

  Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, three children: John
  Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one more in the oven,
  and he is also survived by his father, Pop Tart.

  The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

  If you smiled when reading this, please rise to the occasion and pass
  it on to someone having a crumby day and kneading a lift :-)

  I hope you enjoy this issue of the Promenader!


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  A square dance demonstration was held on Saturday, August 26th, at the Health Fair at Greece Ridge Mall. Many different organizations were present, and our Square-Dancing display featured the many positive benefits that square dancing has on one&rsquo;s health. 

  A square of dancers volunteered their time on Saturday to dance. Mike Callahan was our caller and he encouraged onlookers to join in the square and dance with the group.

  Thanks, Mike for calling! We had a great time.


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  WASCA is the Washington Area Square Dancers Cooperative
  Association. It is a group of square dance clubs in the Washington DC
  area, similar to our Western NY Federation (WNYF). This organization
  puts on a square dance festival every year that, in my humble opinion,
  is one of the best in the country.

  Each year they choose a different theme. The 2024 theme for the 63rd
  annual WASCA Festival is &ldquo;Around the World in the Roaring
  20s&rdquo; and will take place March 14&ndash;16, 2024 in Alexandria,
  Virginia.

  There will be eight excellent callers, four terrific cuers, all of
  whom are known nationally. There is dancing Thursday evening, Friday
  from 10 AM to 11 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM til ?? (die hard!). Dance
  levels include Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, Challenge, and Plus
  DBD. There is round dancing at various levels at all times as well as
  special sessions of line dancing, hexagon squares, arky, and relaxed
  squares, and a sewing panel. And lots more!

  Many of our area dancers have attended this event and most go back
  year after year to enjoy three days of dancing, fun, and
  friendship. If you have not been there, please consider attending in
  2024!

  Below is a link to the flyer and a picture of our group of Rochester
  attendees from several years ago.

  <a href="https://www.wascaclubs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2024_WASCA_Festival_Flyer.pdf" target="_blank">2024_WASCA_Festival_Flyer.pdf</a>


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  The past few months have been very busy and exciting as we have been
  promoting Square Dancing and the start-up of lessons within our
  communities. We have lawn signs, ads, articles, live demos, public
  square dance info tables and displays. The truth is, while this all
  helps promote the awareness of square dancing, it is our dancers who
  are the #1 promoters of square dancing and our lesson
  programs. Consistently our dancers are the best promotion of the fun
  of square dancing on the dance floor. We all have been working
  together to promote square dancing. The classes have begun and we hope
  to retain at least 25 new dancers who will graduate next Spring. It
  would be wonderful if we are able to encourage these new dancers to
  stay committed to the classes, become active members of our clubs and
  recruit their friends.

  Recently when we attended the Autumn Leaves Dance weekend in
  Battleboro VT, they were very impressed to hear the size of our
  classes and the level of retention of last year&rsquo;s class
  members. Special thanks to all of our dancer angels who continue to
  give of themselves to help with classes along with welcoming and
  encouraging our new dancers.

  We currently have 15 clubs in the Federation (2023&ndash;24 dues are
  due): Batavia Silver Stars, Boo Bull Squares and Rounds, Cayuga
  Cut-Ups, Cloverleaf Squares, Copy Cats, Dalton Gang, Fun Bunch, Penn
  Yan Friendship Squares, Shirts N Skirts (Fulton), Shamrock Squares,
  Silver Squares, Southern Tier Wheelers, Village Squares, Waterwheel
  Squares. Due to changes in the requirements for Grand Squares to rent
  their location in Rush-Henrietta School District they have had to
  discontinue dancing. We are noticing similar restrictions for other
  clubs and hope location policies do not cause us to lose more of our
  clubs.

  As cases of COVID are reaching the dance floors again, please make
  sure you have plenty of hand sanitizers available. It appears our
  dancers are good at wearing masks as needed. The current symptoms seem
  to be mild, and most people don&rsquo;t even know they have COVID. We
  just ask you take extra care if you feel under the weather. If someone
  tests positive for Covid after attending one of your dances, please
  let us know and we will post it on the WNYF Facebook page: Square
  Dancing Rochester. We will also email our Club Presidents so they can
  also let their members know.

  Our dance floors are getting fuller as we enjoy all the autumn
  celebrations such as Halloween, Veterans Day, and look forward to
  Thanksgiving and our special Holiday and New Years celebrations.

  Please save the date for our afternoon New Year&rsquo;s Eve Dance. The
  dance is being co-sponsored by the Federation and the Copy Cats. The
  dance will be from 3&ndash;5:00 pm on 12/31/23 at the First Baptist
  Church of Penfield located at 1862 Penfield Rd. Jim Gotta will be
  calling and cueing. Dancers are welcome to bring appetizers, snacks or
  desserts to share. It will be a fun way to welcome in the New
  Year. Hope you can join us.

  Please save the date for DOR 2024 to be held May 4, 2024. The DOR
  Committee is busy making plans. DOR 2024 will be at the Perinton Rec
  Center. We contracted Jonathan Weiner from Brooklyn as our guest
  caller. Our local caller and cuer for DOR 2024 are Mike Callahan
  calling and Alice Bubel cueing. More information will be coming
  shortly. Everyone had such a good time last year, and we anticipate
  another wonderful event again in May 2024. All Clubs will be asked to
  donate a basket for the basket raffle. If anyone is interested in
  helping with DOR 2024, please contact us.

  The Daphne Norma Leadership award nominations are due by the end of
  February 2024.

  Please look around and take the time to recognize an individual or
  couple who deserve this honor. It is the highest honor awarded in our
  WNYF Dance community to recognize individuals or couples for their
  outstanding dedication and service to square dance and round dancing.

  As always, we are looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

  From the On-Line Promenader

  Please send all email to: promenader@rochester.rr.com


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  On Thursday, October 26 almost 80 square dancers gathered to celebrate
  the last meeting of the Grand Squares. We shared a delicious catered
  dinner, followed by cake and finished the evening with a couple hours
  of dancing. All the clubs in the Rochester area were represented, as
  can be seen in the accompanying photos. A special thank you to Debbie
  and Jeff Blood and Anne Granger and Don Naulin who added to the
  festivities with their tablecloths and Fall decorations. I think it is
  safe to say it was an evening to remember.


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  The Silver Squares Halloween Party was just amazing! Most everyone
  dressed in costume and had such fun dancing to our caller, Mike
  Callahan. At one time, we had five squares dancing!! Cider and donuts
  were also provided by the club.

  Although ALL the costumes were amazing, Paul and Jan were voted the
  best costume prize of a free dance.

  Mary Jane was the runner up! Such creativity!

  Roy celebrated his 75th birthday today with his fellow dancers. Rosie
  made him a beautiful cake. There was only one piece left!

  What a great way to spend a Monday afternoon.


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  Copy Cats held their opening dance of the 2023&ndash;24 season on
  September 9, with their annual &ldquo;Rusty Hinge&rdquo; dance. Make
  Callahan called and it was great to get back together for another
  season!


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  On September 20, the WNYF put on a square dance demo in the gym at the
  YMCA in Pittsford. Make Callahan called and attendance was good.


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  On September 23, the Copy Cats hosted a dance built around Disney
  characters. It was a lot of fun, and included portraits with Mikey and
  Minnie. Mike Callahan called squares and Alice Abel cued rounds.


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  Webster, NY, at age 94

  &ldquo;We begin to remember not that you died, but that you lived.
  And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.&rdquo;

  Sam has peacefully followed his journey to heaven for his long-awaited
  reunion with family and loved ones. Predeceased by his wife, Mary and
  daughters Donna &amp; Janice Tripi, brothers &amp; sisters and loving
  companion, Connie Profeta. Sam is survived by his sons &amp; daughters
  in law, Joseph (Holly) &amp; Sam (Rosa) Tripi; grandsons, Craig (Gwen)
  Hargrave, Jaiden, Sal, Joseph &amp; Michael Tripi.

  Sam was born in Rochester, NY, to his parents Giuseppe &amp; Maria
  Tripi. At the young age of 18, he ran the family hardware store until
  he was drafted to the Army, serving in the Korean War. Prior to
  leaving, he became engaged to the love of his life, Mary
  Cianciola. Upon his return home, he and Mary were married and
  eventually welcomed 4 children, Donna, Janice, Joseph, and Salvatore.

  Sam opened his own barbershop on the corner of Norton and Goodman
  streets in Irondequoit. Tripi&rsquo;s Style Shop was an iconic place
  not only for haircuts, but good times and memories. Back in the day,
  everyone got a haircut from &ldquo;Sam the Barber.&rdquo; He first
  worked beside his brother, John, and then later with his brother,
  Fred. Sam was a hardworking man. Along with running the barbershop, he
  drove a truck for the Democrat &amp; Chronicle for 25 years.

  Sam built a home for his family in Mendon. For 47 years, he commuted
  back and forth to the barbershop until he finally retired and sold his
  shop. Sam and Mary enjoyed dancing and could beautifully glide across
  any dance floor. They would spend many nights playing cards with
  &ldquo;the Club&rdquo; and enjoyed their tight knit friendships.

  Sadly, Sam &amp; Mary lost their oldest daughter, Donna, as a
  child. They celebrated 42 years of a loving marriage, when Mary lost
  her battle to cancer at the age of 64. He became Papa to 4 handsome
  grandsons to carry on the family name, Jaiden, Sal, Joey, and
  Michael. They were his world and he set a great example of what it
  means to be a Tripi&mdash;a good, honest man&mdash;passing on his
  wisdom so they will carry his legacy with them.

  After some time, Sam began a relationship with his loving companion of
  20 years, Connie. They spent time dancing, traveling, and enjoying
  both of their families until her passing. He unexpectedly lost his
  daughter, Janice, to Covid in 2021.

  Sam had many friends and anyone who knew him, loved him. He liked to
  laugh, listen to music, play golf, and spend time with family. He was
  a blessing and taught us what it means to show unconditional love. In
  his last days, he often talked about his desire to join his heavenly
  family and friends. His passing was peaceful, and he was surrounded by
  the love and support of his family.

  Calling hours were held Sunday, 9/17/23, at Falvo Funeral Home, 1295
  Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd. Webster. His Funeral Mass was held on
  Monday 9/18/23 @ 10:30 am at St. Rita&rsquo;s Church, 1008 Maple
  Drive, Webster.

  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UR HomeCare/Hospice in
  his memory.

  A special thank you to Heather, Jill, and Kim for your support during
  Sam&rsquo;s final days.

  Private interment with immediate family, next to his wife and
  daughters at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

  Falvo Funeral Home

  Posted online on September 15, 2023

  Published in Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  Square dancers remember Sal&hellip;

  From Carl Webster (in the Cloverleafs Newsletter):

  &ldquo;We learned that former Cloverleaf member Sal Tripi had passed
  away on September 12th. Sal (Sam or Salvatore) and his wife Mary were
  members of the 1994 board of directors for the Belles &rsquo;n&rsquo;
  Beaus square dance club as social directors. The June/July/August 1995
  PROMENADER reported that his wife, Mary, passed away shortly
  afterwards. Sal with his long-time companion of 20 years, Connie
  Profeta, served as social directors for the Belles &rsquo;n&rsquo;
  Beaus club in 2003. Sal took the opportunity to participate in many
  extracurricular activities with other square dance friends, such as
  golfing and murder mystery parties. While Sal had not been dancing for
  a while, he will be missed by his square dance friends.&rdquo;

  From Kate DiNolfo (posted September 16, 2023, on the D&amp;C obituary
  page):

  &ldquo;My dear friend, Sal, was one of the finest, kindest, most generous
  men I know. A true gentleman. His sense of humor was beyond the
  best. He made me and so many others laugh so many times over the
  years&mdash;whether square dancing or playing golf, he was a joy to be
  around. His love of family was deep, and I send my sympathies to all
  of you. I will miss him very much. He was a gift to all of us.&rdquo;


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  Gilbert B. Porter, III of Fairport, NY passed away peacefully on
  October 10, 2023, He was 76. He was preceded in death by his wife
  Patricia Porter and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert B. Porter, Jr. of
  Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his partner, Geraldine Schwartz, of
  Pittsford, and her family, and by many dear friends.

  Gil was an extraordinary man. In addition to being a physicist,
  scientist, engineer, philosopher, inventor and visionary, he was a
  concert pianist, a gourmet chef, a Ham radio operator, and a
  decades-long Square Dance caller (over 50 years). He was especially
  interested in robotics, artificial intelligence, and the origins of
  the Universe. He was also a Tesla enthusiast who enjoyed being a beta
  driver for his Y-Series Tesla.

  As a young boy, Gil loved to ride his bike and would take off for the
  day to go exploring, always being home in time for dinner. He would
  often go to the library, as his haven, and read massive amounts of
  books. He was self-taught in technology and electronics and loved to
  play around and create new devices. He would often scavenge the dumps
  looking for parts that he could use on the various projects he was
  working on. His mother was his go-to person. However, she knew nothing
  about science and technology, and would be baffled when he would
  describe to her the project he was working on.

  At his high school in Baltimore, Gil was one of the very first radio
  station engineers. He also began working for a local electronic design
  company where his passion for designing advanced electronic products
  and circuits really took off. While still in high school, Gil worked
  side-by-side with a team of professional engineers, where he designed
  his own power transducers and a chopper stabilized amplifier, among
  other things. Later he worked for a local electronics shop where he
  helped to identify parts and build various electronics. The shop owner
  would often give parts to Gil, which he would take home and build new
  ideas for semiconductors.

  In his career, he worked as a Senior Scientist for GE Corporate
  Research Department and as a Principal Scientist for Xerox. He worked
  on many projects for the military, built computers, designed and
  developed new technological and electronic products and components,
  and performed various types of research and experimentation. He often
  came up with new ideas and would design them for fun, and for a
  challenge, and often it would be five or six years later when the
  company would realize how much they needed that particular design. He
  was a brilliant and innovative scientist and engineer who especially
  enjoyed the challenge of creating solutions and ideas for what others
  considered impossible.

  Even with his high IQ and engineering brilliance, Gil was a very
  gentle and modest man, very kind and down-to-earth, who especially
  enjoyed spending time with his close friends and comrades.

  His education included a Bachelor&rsquo;s in Engineering Science,
  Electrical and Electronics Engineering from John Hopkins University, a
  Master&rsquo;s in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic
  Institute a Master&rsquo;s in Business Administration (MBA) from the
  University of Rochester&mdash;William E. Simon School of Businesss and
  a PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science from Rensselaer
  Polytechnic Institute.

  Gil will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. His memory
  will forever live on in the hearts of his family and friends.

  A special Square Dance Celebration to honor Gil and his life was held
  on November 11th, sponsored by the Village Squares, with about 115
  dancers attending.

  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Gilbert Porter
  to the Palliative Care Program at Strong Memorial Hospital, U of R
  Medical
  Center. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/medicine/palliative-care/giving.aspx

  Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rochester
  Cremation&mdash;Henrietta on Oct. 14, 2023.

  The Village Squares appreciate Gil Porter (by Peter Emmel)

  As most of you know, Gil succeeded Jerry Carmen as caller for the
  Village Squares club in 2017. Some of you knew Gil before that as an
  engineer at Xerox. Even before that he helped form a square dance club
  in New England where he called for many years.

  Gil and Jerry made an interesting duo, both bringing an engineering
  mentality to square dance calling, and both motivated to raise the
  level of dancing skills in our club. For our part, we dancers felt
  either the resulting thrill of learning new variations or the
  frustration of finding out we didn&rsquo;t really know the
  &ldquo;familiar&rdquo; calls as well as we thought. We were very lucky
  to have such a talented caller&mdash;and by now familiar
  friend&mdash;as Gil to keep us dancing and learninng.

  During the COVID &ldquo;pause&rdquo; that made in-person dancing
  impossible, Gil pioneered &ldquo;virtual square dancing&rdquo; via
  Zoom&mdash;forming a group that called itself the Pandemic
  Squares. After working out the kinks, he helped other area callers get
  themselves set up for remote calling.

  (For anyone interested, courtesy of Joseph Carlino, I have an mp4
  recording of Gil as a square dance caller coach. And, courtesy of
  Sidney Marshall, I have audio files of some of Gil&rsquo;s favorite
  square dance tunes&mdash;just the music and lyric sheets, no
  vocal. I&rsquo;ll be glad to provide copies on request:
  p.emmel47@gmail.com)


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  Carl O. Thomas was born June 3, 1935, and was raised in Texas and
  Oklahoma by his grandmother and mother. He attended college in Texas,
  living at home and working summers as a roustabout in the oil
  fields. In 1959 he moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked for the
  U.S. Patent Office and attended George Washington Law School at
  night. He met his wife Susan in 1961 as she was entering her junior
  year at college in NYC. They were married four days after Susan
  graduated.

  From 1964 to 1970, Carl worked as a Patent Attorney for General
  Electric. He was later recognized for his role in GE&rsquo;s provision
  of fuel cells to the Gemini space program during those years. In 1970
  Carl joined Eastman Kodak, the largest employer in Rochester, NY. He
  secured patents around the world for T-grains, the &ldquo;magic
  ingredient&rdquo; behind the introduction of high-speed film.

  Carl was always &ldquo;doing something,&rdquo; preferably outside. As
  an early convert to Kenneth Cooper&rsquo;s Aerobics (1968), he jogged
  daily for 50 years, one year hitting a target of 1,000 miles. He and
  Susan bicycled extensively and spent many winter vacations on the Gulf
  Coast of Florida, first with their two younger children and later with
  their favorite bridge companions, Susan&rsquo;s parents Ruby and
  Maurice.

  Ever the naturalist, over the years Carl undertook projects in the
  yard ranging from construction of an ingenious tree fort on stilts for
  his children to planting 800 violets in the shade. Delightfully artful
  tall grass and floral patches punctuated by hefty boulders hauled from
  local creeks then gradually appeared out front.

  Carl and Susan became square dancers in 1990, embarking on a wonderful
  30-year experience of friendships and exercise. They both served on
  the Village Squares board in various capacities&mdash;most recently as
  treasurers. In retirement, Carl also brriefly turned his hand to
  writing, which he had always enjoyed, quickly authoring A Marriage in
  Snodgrass, his first and only novel.

  But Carl&rsquo;s most engaging new hobby during retirement was bird
  watching. He travelled from Costa Rica to Alaska usually with
  Susan&mdash;and ultimately ended up with a count of over 600 species
  on his life list.

  During the later years of Carl&rsquo;s life, he was diagnosed first
  with Parkinsonism, then with cognitive impairment. He continued to
  exercise daily, square dance weekly, and accompany Susan on walks. He
  and Susan moved to Overland Park, Kansas in November 2022, to be
  closer to family. After Carl was hospitalized briefly in April 2023,
  his health declined precipitously, and he passed away peacefully on
  September 27, 2023, at the age of 88, with local family at his
  side. He is survived by his wife Susan; daughter Linda (Anthony); son
  Matthew (Alison) and their daughter Margo; and daughter Elaine
  (Pierre) and their children Nicolas and Sophia. The family wishes to
  thank Tallgrass Creek Senior Living Facility and Ascend Hospice for
  their support during Carl&rsquo;s final months.

  A celebration of Carl&rsquo;s life was held on Saturday, October 21 at
  Bob Allen Theater at Tallgrass Creek, 13800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland
  Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Johnson
  County Arboretum or to the Parkinson&rsquo;s Research Foundation.

  DONATIONS:

  &bull; Overland Park Arboretum 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS
  66013

  &bull; Parkinson&rsquo;s Research Foundation P.O. Box 61420, Staten
    Island, NY 10306

  The Village Squares remember Carl Thomas (by Peter Emmel):

  Carl and Susan Thomas were stalwarts at the Village Squares ever since
  they joined the class of 1992&mdash;in the same class as Sally and
  me. Through the years, in addition to attending nearly every dance,
  they regularly took their turn on the Board, serving wherever needed
  including multiple turns as presidentts and treasurers. In 2019, in
  appreciation for nearly three decades of service to the Village
  Squares, Carl and Susan were presented with the Circle of Service
  award.

  Always thoughtful and articulate, Carl wrote the Village Squares Club
  news article in the Promenader for many years. Once, during a period
  of membership decline that the club recovered from by developing the
  &ldquo;Plus Workshop&rdquo; idea, Carl wrote a very helpful
  distillation of the Village Squares club ethos. It captured the spirit
  of our club and served for many of us as a guide to &ldquo;who we
  are&rdquo; as a group, and I know it was an important contributor to
  our success until the arrival of COVID.

  One of the most soft-spoken people I have ever met, Carl had a
  delightful sense of humor and frequently surprised us with
  off-the-wall jokes and novel ideas. Some of you may still remember his
  &ldquo;Banana Dance&rdquo; idea and the hilarious build-up he gave
  us. Each week, starting a month or more before the dance, he presented
  a different lesson on how to square dance with a banana in your
  hand. His ability to maintain dead-pan seriousness in such a
  ridiculous concept had us in stitches every week.

  RIP, dear Carl.


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  Dr. Charles &ldquo;Chuck&rdquo; Raymond Day, age 90, of Rochester, NY,
  passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, after a 45-year battle
  with cancer.

  Chuck is survived by his wife, Susan Polle; ex-wife, Annabelle Day
  Newton; children Rebecca Hudson, Sami (Joe) Romagnola, Laura (Tony)
  D&rsquo;Aprile, and Eric (Tania) Day; grandchildren Amber, Samantha,
  and Elizabeth; great-grandchild Jayana; and siblings Shirley Paine of
  Apple Valley, CA, and Robert Day of San Diego, CA; Nieces &amp;
  Nephews, Bobby, Andrea, Lisa &amp; Amy.

  Born July 10, 1933, in Erie, PA, to Ray and Ardis Day, Chuck became an
  Eagle Scout and joined the Army, serving in the rocketry program at
  White Sands, NM, during the Korean War. He graduated from West
  Virginia Wesleyan College in 1959 and went on to earn a Master&rsquo;s
  degree from Duke University in 1961 and a PhD from Ohio State in
  1965. He began his long teaching career in the SUNY Brockport
  Psychology Department in 1965, serving as chairman of that department
  for the last four years before his retirement in 2000.

  Chuck knew a lot about everything, was an avid reader, and was
  passionate about gardening and violins. Daylilies were his favorite
  flower, blooming every year for his birthday.

  The family plans a private memorial in Chuck&rsquo;s beloved gardens.

  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Chuck&rsquo;s honor
  to:

  Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester

  99 Victor Rd

  Fairport, NY 14450

  OR

  Pluta Cancer Center Foundation

  Development Office

  125 Red Creek Drive Suite 205B

  Rochester, NY 14623

  New Comer&mdash;Eastside Location (585-288-2880) is assisting the
  family.

  Square dancers remember Chuck (from Anne Granger and Don Naulin):

  &ldquo;Chuck and his wife, Susan, danced at Silver Squares until
  3&ndash;4 years ago.&rdquo;


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  Frank A. &ldquo;Ticker&rdquo; Taccone of Gates, NY, passed away on
  October 4, 2023. Frank was predeceased by his parents, Cesare &amp;
  Betty Taccone; many brothers &amp; sisters. He is survived by his
  devoted wife, Angelina (Alessi) Taccone; sons, Andrew Taccone &amp;
  Mark Taccone; sister, Frances (Ken) McCracken; many nieces, nephews
  &amp; cousins.

  Frank was known as the &ldquo;Babe Ruth&rdquo; of softball, his career
  garnered 6 Hall of Fame inductions. He enjoyed sports and was a NY
  Yankee fan. Frank loved his family and friends and enjoyed spending
  time with them all.

  Frank&rsquo;s Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11:00am on Thursday,
  October 12th at the Parish of the Holy Family, 4100 Lyell
  Road. Interment followed in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY.

  Square dancers remember Frank (from Anne Granger):

  &ldquo;Alice Hager told me that Frank was a long-time dancer with the
  Bells and Beaus.&rdquo;


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  On Saturday November 11, our dance family came together at the First
  Baptist Church of Penfield to honor caller Gil Porter, who passed away
  on October 10, 2023. More than 115 dancers, callers, cuers and guests
  attended the memorial dance. The floor was crowded with nine dancing
  squares and a full circle of rounds.

  The many &ldquo;gifts&rdquo; of this gifted man were summarized in a
  touching eulogy by his partner, Gerry Schwartz. Mementos of his life
  and dancing career were on display at the dance, and more may be found
  in his obituary elsewhere in the Promenader. The dance was also
  attended by Gerry&rsquo;s two daughters, who had come to know Gil as a
  dear friend.

  Thank you to all the Callers &amp; Cuers who donated their time: Jim
  Gotta, Richard Rosenfield, Ray Tompkins, Ron Brown, Ron Schweizer,
  Sidney Marshall, Gary Bubel. Alice Bubel, Chuck Meyer, Lisa Treichler,
  and Jeane Harter. A special thank you to Jim Gotta for coordinating
  the Callers &amp; Cuers for the evening.

  Special thanks also to Donna &amp; Rick La Donna for coordinating the
  Remembrance Dance and creating the display of photos and mementos.

  Thank you to everyone who brought snacks &amp; treats to share.

  Over $100 was raised for Hospice from donations at this dance.


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  Carl Webster just completed teaching &ldquo;home-schoolers&rdquo;
  some square dancing at Spencerport Bible Church in Spencerport (with
  his wife, Eileen, as his assistant). The class of eight students,
  ranging from sixth graders to twelfth graders, had nine weeks of
  one-hour sessions culminating with dancing to five recorded singing
  calls. They were taught about 25 calls from &ldquo;Grand
  Square&rdquo; to &ldquo;Rollaway.&rdquo; After the last singing call,
  parents who came into the dance hall gave the students a standing
  ovation (there were no chairs in the gym)!

  Some of the comments the Websters received from the students were:
  &ldquo;They have been the highlight of the week for me and every
  lesson is more fun then the last,&rdquo; &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t wait to
  be able to use this new skill in the future,&rdquo; &rdquo;My
  favoriate part was when we danced with the gohsts,&rdquo; and
  &ldquo;This is one of my favorite classes.&rdquo; [sic]

  Carl is very appreciative of the support from callers Mike Callahan,
  Gary Bubel, and Jim Gotta. Carl and Eileen also appreciated the
  efforts and encouragement of the class organizer, Maria Bushen.

  Photos are by Maria Bushen.


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  We had a good time on 9/23/2023 promoting square dancing at the Sweden
  Farmers Museum Harvest Festival.

  Special thanks to Pietra, Nancy, Jane, Dave, Anne, Debbie &amp; Jeff
  for coming to help with the square dance information booth. We had a
  lot of serious interest in square dancing as we were promoting our
  Open Houses and the start-up of square dance lessons. Many were
  disappointed we did not do a square dance demo.

  Good news: They&rsquo;ve already invited us to come back next year,
  and we have identified a lawn area where a square dance demo is
  feasible.

  Attendees to the event were welcome to browse the many interesting
  displays in the museum, some of which are shown here. We hope you will
  join us next year when we plan to include a dance demo.


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  Our Square Dance Demo at the Rochester Psychiatric Center on 10/31/23
  was so much fun! Ron Brown called many Halloween-themed tips. Special
  thank you to all the dancers who volunteered&mdash;we had two squares!!
  The RPC staff indicated they are already looking forward to doing more
  square dance demos with us in the future.


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  The Copy Cats greatly enjoyed their Saturday evening Western Dance on
  10/7/23.

  Thank you to Mike Callahan for calling and Alice Bubel for
  cueing. They did a terrific job.

  We ended the evening with a dancers&rsquo; circle to Roy Rogers and
  Dale Evans singing &ldquo;Happy Trails.&rdquo; It was a fun evening
  dancing together!


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  Silver Squares held our annual Pie Day on July 31. We served over 91
  pieces of delicious pies!! We have the best pie bakers EVER!!!


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  Square dancers in our region recognize service to our Square and Round
  Dancing Community through the presentation of two different awards:


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  1) The Daphne-Norma Leadership Award is specific to the Western New
  York Federation of Square and Round Dancers. It is the highest honor
  awarded in our square-dancing community.

  Traditionally it is presented each May at our annual Dance O Rama
  festival. This award is given to a person or couple who have made
  significant contributions through leadership over an extended period
  of time, furthering the cause of square and round dancing in Western
  New York. The award is given based on an accumulation of nominations
  from our dancing community.

  In addition to a plaque, recipients of this award receive a special
  leadership badge noting the year they received the award. The
  leadership badge is oval with a pair of square dancers in the center.

  Daphne-Normal Leadership Award nomination forms are found via the
  &ldquo;AWARDS&rdquo; button on the WNY Federation home page:
  www.squaredancingrochester.org. The annual deadline for nominations is
  at end of February.

  All submitted nominations are kept on file. A committee of recent
  recipients determine the next recipient, based on the cumulative
  content of all nominations submitted to date.


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  2) The Circle of Service Award honors a specific individual or couple
  for their significant contribution to square and round dancing. The
  Circle of Service Award is a nationally recognized award whose
  citation reads &ldquo;The badge is a circle and is a symbol of service
  to square and round dancing. It is designed to be worn with pride by
  dancers who, for three or more years, are determined to have made a
  significant contribution to the square and round dance
  movement.&rdquo; Those presenting the Circle of Service Award must
  have themselves been the recipient of the award at an earlier date.

  (If you want to acknowledge a dancer for their service but you are not
  a prior Circle of Service Award recipient yourself, notify a previous
  Circle of Service recipient about this dancer and your interest for
  them to be recognized, or contact the Federation leadership to help
  you.)

  If you feel someone should receive either of these awards, please act
  upon your feelings by submitting a nomination (for Daphne-Norma) or
  contacting WNYF leadership or a prior recipient (for the Circle of
  Service).

  Our square and round dance clubs only survive due to the example and
  encouragement of volunteer efforts by our dancers. Since the Covid
  break, our dependency on our members is even greater as club
  membership levels are still rebuilding to pre-Covid levels.

  Daphne-Norma Leadership Award&mdash;recipients who are still active

  Betty Carmen 1987
  <br>
  Mike &amp; Wanda Callahan 1990
  <br>
  Sally Baechle 1994
  <br>
  Gary &amp; Alice Bubel 2003
  <br>
  Tom &amp; Liz Chrzanowski 2006
  <br>
  Ron &amp; Dorothy Brown 2007
  <br>
  Eileen Okolowicz Webster 2008
  <br>
  Carl &amp; Shirley De Graff 2009
  <br>
  Chuck &amp; Sharon Meyer 2012
  <br>
  Barb Green 2013
  <br>
  Dick &amp; Irma Halstead 2014
  <br>
  Peter Emmel 2015
  <br>
  George &amp; Carol Ann Stahl 2016
  <br>
  Bob &amp; Alice Hager 2017
  <br>
  Stu &amp; Jane Jones 2018
  <br>
  Jim &amp; Lurine Gotta 2019
  <br>
  Jeff &amp; Debbie Blood 2020
  <br>
  Rick &amp; Donna LaDonna 2022
  <br>
  Don Naulin &amp; Anne Granger 2023

  Circle of Service Award&mdash;recipients who are still active

  Sally Baechle&mdash;March, 1987
  <br>
  Irma and Dick Halstead&mdash;Sept. 28, 2013
  <br>
  Toni and Sidney Marshall&mdash;May 3, 2015
  <br>
  Russ Uhrenholdt&mdash;2016
  <br>
  Peter Emmel&mdash;2018
  <br>
  Jim Lee&mdash;2019
  <br>
  Susan Thomas&mdash;December, 2019
  <br>
  Debbie and Jeff Blood&mdash;July 16,2022
  <br>
  Glynn and Linda English&mdash;July 16,2022
  <br>
  Donna and Rick LaDonna&mdash;July 16,2022
  <br>
  Carol Ann and George Stahl&mdash;July 16,2022
  <br>
  Anne Granger and Don Naulin&mdash;July 16,2022
  <br>
  Mary Martin and Phil LaRussa&mdash;August 2, 2022
  <br>
  Henry and Jodi Capron&mdash;April, 2023
  <br>
  Chuck and Cindy DeNardo&mdash;August, 2023


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  DAPHNE-NORMA Leadership Award Nominations&mdash;Due in February

  Who will be named the next Daphne-Norma Leadership Award recipient(s)?

  Now is the time to think about nominating leaders you appreciate for
  the Daphne-Norma Leadership Award. If you don&rsquo;t take the time to
  nominate them, their contributions may go unrecognized. The deadline
  for nominations is the end of February.

  Forms are available online via the AWARDS button on the WNYF Home
  Page, or by contacting the most recent recipients&mdash;Anne Granger
  and Don Naulin&mdash;at ssunnyweather7@gmail.com.

  The Daphne-Norma Leadership Award is the way that our dancing
  community recognizes a couple or individual dancer who has
  demonstrated leadership for an extended period of time, furthering the
  cause of square and round dancing. Think about efforts that have been
  made over past years as well as recently.

  Leadership styles vary greatly as each person is different. But going
  that extra mile for the sake of other dancers, and of dancing itself,
  is something we want to recognize.

  If you know someone whom you feel stands out in their continuing
  service to square dancing and to others, please help us recognize and
  celebrate them. All it takes is for you to fill out a nomination form.

  If you don&rsquo;t know their life history, tell us what you do
  know. And perhaps you can ask others to help you fill in the
  information. If you have nominated them for a previous year, please
  don&lsquo;t hesitate to nominate them again this year. Nominations are
  kept on file by the award committee, gaining weight as they
  accumulate.

  Every single nomination is very important, so please don&rsquo;t think
  that what you have to say doesn&rsquo;t matter! It boils down to: Who
  do YOU feel should be recognized for their leadership by receiving
  this award.

  Your input is very important! Tell us about the person or couple you
  wish to nominate by sending us the Daphne-Norma Leadership Award
  Nomination Form. The Sooner, The Better!

  Remember the deadline for nominations is the end of February. If you
  have any questions, please contact Anne Granger at 595-317-6442 or Don
  Naulin at 585-200-0464 or email us at ssunnyweather7@gmail.com


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  Welcome to the Winter, 2023, issue of the Promenader, a quarterly
  publication of the Western NY Federation of Square and Round Dancers,
  Inc (WNYF).


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  As the Winter dance season gets into gear, in this issue of the
  Promenader, the Photos and Features section looks back at Fall
  promotion events and seasonal dances hosted by our area clubs. I
  haven&rsquo;t counted, but I suspect we are setting a new record for
  the number of photos in an issue of the Promenader!

  The Silver Squares celebrated Pie Day, Fall Festival, 50s Night and
  Halloween. The Copy Cats kicked their season off with their annual
  Rusty Hinge dance, then later hosted a Western Night and celebrated
  Disney characters.

  Sadly, the burden of new requirements from their venue has caused the
  Grand Squares to fold their tent&mdash;but not before one final fling
  on October 26.

  It was a busy fall for WNYF demos and promotions&mdash;in August,
  September, and October. Square dancers were well-represented in a
  booth at the Sweden Farmers Museum Harvest Festival. The WNYF also
  organized well-attended demos at the Pittsford YMCA and the Rochester
  Psychiatric Center.

  It&lsquo;s also time for dancers to show their appreciation of the
  effort that some are willing to devote to keeping square dancing the
  fun, healthy and rewarding activity it is. The end of February is the
  deadline for nominations to the Daphne-Norma Leadership award.

  This is also a good time to look in the mirror and ask if you yourself
  could do more to help with the &ldquo;mechanics&rdquo; of your
  club&mdash;and of the WNY Federation.

  COVID-19 is still with us, especially in this flu season. The best
  way to avoid an outbreak in our clubs is to inform dancers
  immediately when an exposure occurs, so that they can take their own
  precautions&mdash;such as testing themselves if they start to feel
  symptoms. To accomplish this in a consistent way, WNYF Presidents
  Jeff and Debbie Blood have documented a protocol for WNYF clubs to
  follow.

  It includes (a) host clubs capturing dancer names, home club names
  and phone numbers on check-in, (b) dancers promising to notify the
  host club if they test positive for COVID-19 in the following week,
  (c) host clubs notifying attendees or their home club officers that a
  positive test has been reported, and (d) those home clubs notifying
  their members that a dancer at the dance in question has tested
  COVID-19-positive.

  You can read it as an article in the Photos and Features section of
  this issue. Or you can download it any time as a PDF file from the
  Federation&rsquo;s Forms and Documents page, where it is in section
  #7.


articleid: 508
position: 5
type: text
content:
  News from our clubs this quarter indicates a continued return to
  normal dancing, with the expansion of traditional events and classes
  at most clubs.


articleid: 508
position: 7
type: text
content:
  New Promenader Club News and Photo/Feature articles are posted every
  three months. However, webmaster Sidney Marshall maintains the
  Calendar/Flyer database continually, posting flyers and changes to the
  schedule listings as soon as he can after he receives them. So,
  there&rsquo;s no deadline for schedule information.

  For fastest service, he recommends sending flyers (in PDF form) and
  schedule change notices (in the body of an email) to him directly
  (sidneym@frontiernet.net), as well as to the Promenader
  (promenader@rochester.rr.com).

  In addition, for maximum distribution of urgent messages, clubs should
  send Sidney the text for any &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; to go on the
  WNYF home page (squaredancingrochester.org).

  And clubs should also consider posting their news on the
  &ldquo;SquareDancingRochester&rdquo; group Facebook page.


articleid: 508
position: 9
type: text
content:
  In this issue, we say fond farewells to far too many dancers,
  including Sal Tripi, Frank Taccone, Chuck Day, Carl Thomas and Gil
  Porter.


articleid: 508
position: b
type: text
content:
  It is good to see so much activity returning to square dancing. The
  number of clubs dancing a full schedule is growing, albeit with the
  notable exceptions of the Belles N Beaus, the Grand Squares and the
  Village Squares.

  Clubs with classes are reporting growing numbers and a high level of
  enthusiasm, boding well for the future.


articleid: 508
position: d
type: text
content:
  Wit and Wisdom:

  &ldquo;By the time a man realizes his father was right, he has a son
  who thinks he&rsquo;s wrong.&rdquo;

  &bull; Clergyman Charles Wadsworth, quoted in The Knowledge

  &ldquo;There is no heavier burden than a great potential.&rdquo;

  &bull; Charles M. Schultz, quoted in the Longmont, CO, Times-Call

  &ldquo;I am always ready to learn, though I do not always like being
  taught.&rdquo;

  &bull; Winston Churchill, quoted in Finance Feeds

  I hope you enjoy this issue of the Promenader!


articleid: 509
position: 1
type: text
content:
  Covid cases are on the rise again. Fortunately, we are hearing the
  cases are mild and most people don&rsquo;t realize they are sick until they
  take a Covid test.

  Please take extra care to have enough hand sanitizers on hand at your
  dances.

  At the last WNYF meeting it was decided if a dancer tests positive
  following their attendance at a dance, all WNYF clubs should use the
  following notification procedure:


articleid: 509
position: 3
type: text
content:
  1. Attendees at every dance should be informed at the dance (on entry
  or during announcements) that any dancer who tests positive for Covid
  within a week following a dance at a WNYF Club should notify the host
  club at the phone number advertised on the dance flyer (or call the
  Club President or the Federation President) to report their positive
  test result.

  2. The host Club should notify others in attendance via a message
  posted on the WNYF Facebook page: Square Dancing Rochester:

  This can be done by the club directly or by contacting WNYF Presidents
  Debbie &amp; Jeff Blood to help do it.

  3. The host Club should send an e-mail message to their club members
  and club presidents of clubs that attended your dance. Provide in
  your message that there has been a positive Covid test following the
  dance on: day &amp; date. If you need assistance in contacting other
  club presidents, WNYF Presidents Debbie &amp; Jeff Blood can help.

  Club presidents should make any additional phone calls that are
  necessary for their club members who do not use email or Facebook.

  The notification message should be short and please (for privacy
  reasons) do not mention specific names of any individuals who tested
  positive.


articleid: 509
position: 5
type: text
content:
  &ldquo;For those who attended the (Name of Club) dance on (day and date), we
  were notified today that someone (or several) who attended the dance
  has (have) tested positive for Covid. Their symptoms are mild. Please
  use care and test yourself if you experience symptoms.&rdquo;


articleid: 510
position: 1
type: text
content:
  The Holiday Season brought many wonderful dancing opportunities across
  our region. The WNYF &amp; Copy Cats 3rd Annual New Year&rsquo;s Eve
  Afternoon Dance was a fun time to welcome the new year with our square
  dance friends and family. We had six squares of dancers from 9 of our
  WNYF clubs dancing to Jim Gotta&rsquo;s calling and cueing.

  We hope everyone is enjoying 2024 so far.

  We currently have 14 clubs in the Federation: Batavia Silver Stars,
  Boo Bull Squares and Rounds, Cayuga Cut-Ups, Cloverleaf Squares, Copy
  Cats, Dalton Gang, Fun Bunch, Pairs N Squares, Penn Yan Friendship
  Squares, Shirts N Skirts (Fulton), Shamrock Squares, Silver Squares,
  Southern Tier Wheelers and Waterwheel Squares. It&rsquo;s been
  fantastic to have our clubs back dancing. We hope you take the
  opportunity to dance with our member clubs.

  Our dance floors are getting fuller as we enjoy all the celebrations
  such as the Winter Wonderland Dances, Hawaiian Dances, Mari Gras
  Dances, Valentine&rsquo;s Day Dances, St Patrick&rsquo;s Day Dances,
  etc.

  Please save the date for the Federation&rsquo;s Dance-O-Rama 2024 on
  Saturday, May 4, 2024. It is our 64th DOR. Currently DOR is the
  largest square and round dance in Western NY. DOR 2024 will be at the
  Perinton Rec Center, 1350 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport NY. Ribbons purchased
  before 4/27/24 are $10 each. Ribbons purchased on or after 4/27/24 are
  $12.

  DOR 2024 will feature Jonathan &ldquo;Jonboy&rdquo; Weiner from Bronx
  NY along with Mike Callahan calling and Alice Bubel cueing. The
  Federation had hired Jonathan for two previous DORs that were
  cancelled due to Covid. This is the first opportunity for him to come
  to Rochester to call for us. The event runs from 1:00&ndash;5:00 pm on
  Saturday May 4th. Dancing levels at DOR include Mainstream, Plus, A2
  and Round Dancing.

  We are happy to announce this year&rsquo;s DOR program will include
  recognition of our 2024 graduates. We know from our recent club/class
  dances that the classes are doing very well learning the mainstream
  program. We are looking forward to their graduation. The Daphne-Norma
  Leadership Award will be presented which is the highest award given in
  our square &amp; round dancing community. The recipients are
  recognized for their demonstrated leadership furthering the cause of
  square and round dancing for an extended period of time. The DOR 2024
  Committee are again asking each of our WNYF clubs to donate a basket
  or plant for the annual DOR basket raffle along. Each club is asked to
  also include 2 free dance tickets to one of their regular dances in
  with their donation. The basket raffle is one of the highlights of
  DOR.

  We are looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

  Take Care,


articleid: 511
position: 1
type: text
content:
  The Federation&rsquo;s purpose is to promote square and round dancing
  through a variety of activities and provide a forum for coordination
  among its affiliated clubs.

  The Federation&rsquo;s Executive Board meets with club presidents or
  representatives a minimum of 6 times a year to keep clubs informed and
  help coordinate activities.

  Western NY Federation of Square and Round Dancers Inc (WNYF) is a
  not-for-profit 501 c 3 organization that maintains the following
  online presence for the benefit of our member clubs and dancers:

  Our WNYF website: https://www.squaredancingrochester.org

  Our WNYF Facebook page:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/315003042261167

  Our WNYF Quarterly Online News: The Promenader
  https://www.squaredancingrochester.org/promenader.html

  The Promenader content is updated quarterly, on the first day of
  March, June, September, and December

  The Promenader includes the following information for our WNYF Clubs:
  <ul>
    <li>Club Dance Schedules along with Ads and Flyers.
    <li>WNYF Club Presidents &amp; Contacts.
    <li>Caller and Cuer contact information.
    <li>Club News, Articles and Photos.
  </ul>

  Membership in the WNYF enables our clubs to purchase USDA dancer
  liability insurance&mdash;required by most dance venues.

  WNYF organizes the annual Dance-O-Rama (DOR) Festival, traditionally
  the first Saturday in May

  This is the largest Square Dance event in western New York. During the
  DOR program, recent class graduates of the WNYF square dance clubs are
  recognized. The Daphne-Norma Leadership Award, the highest honor given
  by WNYF is given to an individual dancer or couple who has
  demonstrated leadership for an extended period of time, furthering the
  cause of square and round dancing. Last year we had over 175 dancers
  attend DOR.

  Some Promotional Activities that have been sponsored by WNYF:
  <ul>
    <li>Annual Grants to help member clubs with New Dancer Recruitment,
      Promotion and Retention.
    <li>Safety guidelines for member clubs&mdash;especially during COVID and
      post-COVID return to dancing.
    <li>Virtual Square Dances and Round Dances via Zoom during COVID.
    <li>Free Outside Summer Dances to help clubs dance safely as they
      returned to the dance floor post COVID.
    <li>Provide Western Square Dance Demos and assist with Community Square
      Dance Events.
    <li>Ordered &ldquo;Learn to Square Dance&rdquo; Lawn Signs and made
      them available to all WNYF clubs.
    <li>Ordered Square Dance Polo Shirts and made available to all WNYF
      clubs.
    <li>Co-Sponsor Annual New Year&rsquo;s Eve Afternoon Dances.
    <li>Promotions Task Force to promote square dancing. The position of
      Promotions Coordinator is currently vacant.
  </ul>

  As Co-Presidents of the Federation, we are very thankful and proud of
  all the dancers who volunteer their time to the Federation and in turn
  assist our clubs and our communities.
  <h4>Western NY Federation of Square and Round Dancers&mdash;Volunteers</h4>

  <TABLE class="left">
  <tr><td>Executive Board:<td>Co-Presidents: Debbie &amp; Jeff Blood</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Vice President: Anne Granger</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Co-Treasures: Donna &amp; Rick LaDonna</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Secretary: Linda English</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Promotions Coordinator: vacant</tr>
  <tr><td>Insurance:<td>Carol Ann Stahl</tr>
  <tr><td>Contracts:<td>Sharon Meyer</tr>
  <tr><td>WNYF website:<td>Sidney Marshall</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Jim Gotta</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Carl Webster</tr>
  <tr><td>Promenader:<td>Editor: Peter Emmel</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Assistant: Donna LaDonna</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Dance Schedules: Bonnie Allen</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Club/Class: Sharon Meyer</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Club News: Leon Smith</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Proof Readers: Peter Emmel, Jim Gotta, Sidney Marshall, Sharon Meyer, Susan Thomas, Carl Webster</tr>
  <tr><td>WNYF Facebook:<td>Debbie Blood</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Jim Gotta</tr>
  <tr><td>DOR Committee<td>Co-Chairs: Debbie &amp; Jeff Blood</tr>
  <tr><td><td>Linda English Anne Granger Lorraine &amp; Gary Granath
     Donna &amp; Rick LaDonna Sharon Meyer Don Naulin
    Mary Jo &amp; David Webster</tr>
  </table>

  Recently we heard a comment from a former club president who had moved
  out of the Rochester Area.  She mentioned the important role our
  Federation plays in helping the square dance clubs in Western NY.

  The square dance clubs in their new location are struggling and there
  is no organization like the Federation to assist them.

  What makes this work is the participation of volunteers from every
  club devoting a small part of their time and attention to the wider
  dancing community. Whether a Federation volunteer&rsquo;s role is
  behind the scenes or in a leadership role, it takes all of us to make
  the Federation and our clubs successful in keeping square dancing
  available in western New York.

  Hopefully sharing this insight of the Federation and the role it plays
  in relationship to our clubs, will encourage others to volunteer to be
  actively involved in the Federation and the programs it sponsors. Most
  Federation meetings are virtual and not in-person, so you are able to
  attend from the comfort of your home.

  If you are interested in learning more about volunteer positions
  available, please contact us directly at: dfbjvbhome@aol.com

  Hope to see you on the dance floor!


articleid: 512
position: 1
type: text
content:
  At their Ugly Sweater Dance on December 2, 2023, the Copy Cats had
  four squares dancing with Mike Callahan calling and Jim Gotta
  cueing. Liz &amp; Tom Chrzanowski were given their 80-year
  dangles. Mary Jo &amp; David Webster and Jim Gotta were honored with
  the nationally recognized Circle of Service Award for their
  significant contributions to square and round dancing for many years.


articleid: 513
position: 1
type: text
content:
  During singing calls at the Copy Cats class on Dec 5, Ron shared the
  microphone with recent (2023) Copy Cats class graduate Nay
  Jacobson. We hope to hear more from Nay in the future. According to
  Ron, &ldquo;She&rsquo;s a natural!&rdquo;


articleid: 514
position: 1
type: text
content:
  The Copy Cat&rsquo;s annual Holiday Dinner drew a great turnout. We
  enjoyed dancing with seven squares of dancers, with Mike Callahan
  calling and Lisa Treichler cueing. We welcomed class dancers and
  guests from seven WNYF clubs.


articleid: 515
position: 1
type: text
content:
  Everyone enjoyed the 2023 New Year&rsquo;s afternoon dance
  co-sponsored by The WNYF and the Copy Cats. Thank you to Jim Gotta for
  calling and cueing. We had six squares dancing, from nine WNYF member
  clubs. What a fun way to welcome 2024 and say good bye to 2023!


articleid: 516
position: 1
type: text
content:
  The weather was terrible, but the dancing was great! The hall decorations looked wonderful and there were so many yummy treats. We had two squares dancing, and fell one couple short of the third square. Special thanks to Brenda for all the delicious treats she provided and to Don &amp; Lynn for coordinating the extra help for the dance.


articleid: 517
position: 1
type: text
content:
  Despite the very snowy weather there were five squares of dancers at
  the Copy Cats Winter Wonderland Class-Club Dance on December 20. The
  Copy Kittenss did a fantastic job with the dance, the decorations and
  the refreshments. We all enjoyed Ron Brown&rsquo;s and Lisa
  Treichler&rsquo;s calling and cueing.


articleid: 518
position: 1
type: text
content:
  Copy Cats had a fun Mardi Gras Dance on Saturday night, February
  3. Sharing a few pictures of everyone enjoying dancing to the Hip Boot
  Boys (Ron Brown &amp; Greg Marling) and Chuck Meyer cueing.


articleid: 519
position: 1
type: text
content:
  Welcome to the Spring, 2024, issue of the Promenader, a quarterly
  publication of the Western NY Federation of Square and Round Dancers,
  Inc (WNYF).


articleid: 519
position: 3
type: text
content:
  As we emerge from a winter of unusual Rochester weather, the Photos
  and Features section in this issue of the Promenader looks back at
  events and seasonal dances hosted by our area clubs.

  The Copy Cats held a variety of special dances and sent us photos
  from each of them, including: their Ugly Sweater Dance on December 2;
  their Holiday Dinner Dance on December 16; the WNYF New Year&rsquo;s Eve
  Dance; their own New Year&rsquo;s dance on January 6; their Winter
  Wonderland Dance on January 20 (organized and decorated by their
  &ldquo;Kittens&rdquo; Mainstream Class); and their Mardi Gras Dance with the Hip
  Boot Boys on February 3.

  The Copy Cats&rsquo; Mainstream class enjoyed a special treat on December 5,
  with Nay Jacobson joining Ron Brown at the microphone on singing
  calls.

  When your club hosts interesting dances or special events, be sure to
  take photos and send them to us with a brief description of the
  event. Sharing these in the Promenader and on the Facebook page will
  help new dancers see how much fun it would be to come to your dances.


articleid: 519
position: 5
type: text
content:
  The end of February is the deadline for nominations for the
  Daphne-Norma Leadership award (but you can still get a nomination in
  if you hurry). Click the AWARDS button on the WNYF Home Page for forms
  and contact information.

  This is a chance for dancers to show their appreciation of the special
  effort that some are willing to devote to keeping square dancing the
  fun, healthy and rewarding activity it is.

  This is also a good time to look in the mirror and ask if you yourself
  could do more to help with the &ldquo;mechanics&rdquo; of your club&mdash;and of the WNY
  Federation.

  Jeff and Debbie Blood have put together an excellent summary
  presenting the WNY Federation&mdash;what it is, what it does and how
  dancers can help.


articleid: 519
position: 7
type: text
content:
  COVID-19 is still with us, especially in this flu season. The best way
  to avoid an outbreak in our clubs is to inform dancers immediately
  when an exposure occurs, so they can take their own precautions&mdash;such
  as testing themselves if they start to feel symptoms. To accomplish
  this in a consistent way, WNYF Presidents Jeff and Debbie Blood have
  documented a protocol for WNYF clubs to follow. It includes (a) host
  clubs capturing dancer names, home club names and phone numbers on
  check-in, (b) dancers promising to notify the host club if they test
  positive for COVID-19 in the following week, (c) host clubs notifying
  attendees or their home club officers that a positive test has been
  reported, and (d) those home clubs notifying their members that a
  dancer at the dance in question has tested COVID-19-positive.

  You can download this guide any time as a PDF file from the
  Federation&rsquo;s Forms and Documents page, where you will find it in
  section #7.


articleid: 519
position: 9
type: text
content:
  News from our clubs this quarter indicates a continued return to
  normal dancing, with the expansion of traditional dances and classes
  at most clubs.


articleid: 519
position: b
type: text
content:
  New Promenader Club News and Photo/Feature articles are posted every
  three months. However, webmaster Sidney Marshall maintains the
  Calendar/Flyer database continually, posting flyers and changes to the
  schedule listings as soon as he can after he receives them. So,
  there&rsquo;s no deadline for schedule information. For fastest service,
  he recommends sending flyers (in PDF form) and schedule change notices
  (in the body of an email) to him directly (sidneym@frontiernet.net),
  as well as to the Promenader (promenader@rochester.rr.com). In
  addition, for maximum distribution of urgent messages, clubs should
  send Sidney the text for any &ldquo;Breaking News&rdquo; to go on the WNYF home
  page (squaredancingrochester.org). And clubs should also consider
  posting their news on the &ldquo;SquareDancingRochester&rdquo; group Facebook
  page.


articleid: 519
position: f
type: text
content:
  It is good to see the continued enthusiasm in our active clubs, and
  especially to see an up-and-coming potential new caller on the
  horizon. (See the Photos and Features page.)

  As I write in February, we are starting to see tantalizing signs of
  spring in the form of planning for DOR 2024. It sounds like another
  great event shaping up for the afternoon of May 4. See the schedule
  listing for May 4 and click the flyer link.


articleid: 519
position: h
type: text
content:
  An Airbus 380 is on its way across the Atlantic at 30,000 feet, flying
  a consistent 560 mph. When suddenly a Eurofighter in a Tempo Mach 2
  appears outside the window!

  The pilot of the fighter jet slows down, flies alongside the Airbus,
  and greets the pilot of the passenger plane by radio: &ldquo;Airbus, boring
  flight, isn&rsquo;t it? Now have a look here!&rdquo;

  He rolls his jet on its back, accelerates, breaks through the sound
  barrier, rises rapidly to a dizzying height, and then swoops down
  almost to sea level in a breathtaking dive. He loops back next to the
  Airbus and asks: &ldquo;Well, how was that?&rdquo;

  The Airbus pilot answers: &ldquo;Very impressive but watch this!&rdquo;

  The jet pilot watches the Airbus, but nothing happens. It continues to
  fly straight at the same speed. After 15 minutes, the Airbus pilot
  radios, &ldquo;Well, how was that?&rdquo;

  Confused, the jet pilot asks, &ldquo;What did you do?&rdquo;

  The Airbus pilot laughs and says: &ldquo;I got up, stretched my legs, walked
  to the back of the aircraft to use the washroom, then got a cup of
  coffee and a chocolate fudge pastry.&rdquo;

  -----

  When you&rsquo;re young, speed and adrenaline seem great. But as you get
  older and wiser, you learn that comfort and peace are more important.

  This is called S.O.S. &hellip;Slower, Older, Smarter.

  It applies to a lot of situations that I find myself in these days.

  I&rsquo;m trying to apply it to my own life, but it&rsquo;s been &ldquo;slow&rdquo; going.


# singlepage

location: emmelcontact.html
heading: Emmel Contact Information
content:
  <p>Contact Peter Emmel by phone, paper mail or email:
  <ul>
  <li>Call or text 585-732-1004.
  <li>Write to him at 24 High Hill Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534.
  <li>Ask someone to contact him by email: pemmel@frontiernet.net.
  <li>Email to: promenader@rochester.rr.com will also reach Peter.
  </ul></p>


location: process.html
heading: ePromenader Production Process
content:
  <p>Promenader production steps have been arranged over the years to make
  best use of limited time on the part of many volunteers. One thing
  that distinguished the Promenader - and hopefully will also
  distinguish the ePromenader - from other publications is its accuracy
  and reliability. We plan to maintain this standard through a continued
  team effort to produce an online resource that readers can rely on for
  information about dancing in our area.</p>
  <p>In terms of production mechanics the new format will flow more
  directly from the various club reporters and section editors. This is
  because there will be no more need for page layout and composition,
  making the editorial job far more &ldquo;do-able&rdquo; than it was for the
  commercially printed version. This was a major goal of the ePromenader
  transition. But the work of reporting and organizing Promenader
  content has not changed and the staff of volunteers is still in place
  as before.
  <ul>
  <li>The process starts on or before each publication deadline with Club
  Reporters submitting their Club News, Dance Schedules and Flyer/Ads
  in the prescribed format to the Promenader email inbox. Dick
  Halstead, our &ldquo;Roving Reporter,&rdquo; also submits his articles and photos
  at this stage.
  <li>To make the next step easier and less error-prone, Dick Halstead puts
  his &ldquo;Log-In Editor&rdquo; hat on and gathers submissions into bundles by
  category. He converts them each into appropriate format and re-sends
  them to the inbox.
  <li>Individual section editors, Bonnie Allen (Schedules), Sharon Meyer
  (Class/Club Dances), and  *Your Name here* (We are looking for a
  volunteer to edit Club News.) then open the &ldquo;bundles&rdquo; to organize and
  combine the contents into a format that &ldquo;fits&rdquo; the web site
  template. When this is done, they re-send these &ldquo;processed&rdquo; files to
  the inbox as attachments.
  <li>The web administrator watches the inbox and pulls out the various
  sections as they become available from section editors. These are run
  through a series of semi-automated steps to eliminate
  &ldquo;web-unfriendly&rdquo; characters and add web markup, and establish the
  needed linkages so that they can take their proper place on the web
  site. When enough content is ready, it is posted to a special
  proofreading site and the proofreaders are alerted.
  <li>The proofreaders review all content and report any errors directly
  back to the web admin and online editor who review them and take
  appropriate action, identifying and filling in gaps where needed. The
  proofreading team currently consists of veterans Susan Thomas, Sharon
  Meyer and Mike Herne, along with more recent volunteers Cindy Adams,
  Jim Gotta and Carl &amp; Eileen Webster.
  <li>After (hopefully) two rounds of proofreading and corrections the site
  is ready to be switched to the &ldquo;live&rdquo; WNYF space, replacing the
  previous contents at squaredancingrochester.org. At that point the
  online editor sends out an announcement to email subscribers that the
  new &ldquo;issue&rdquo; is up for browsing.
  </ul>
  </p>


location: rationale.html
heading: ePromenader Rationale
content:
  <p>There have been many ideas and opinions expressed about online
  communications in the WNYF. In addition to the Promenader and the WNYF
  web site there are several individual club web sites, and from time to
  time various clubs and individuals issue email
  &ldquo;broadcasts&rdquo; with overlapping mailing lists. It seemed
  that publishing the Promenader as a standalone online magazine would
  simply add to the confusion and duplication. However, combining the
  Promenader with the WNYF web site has many benefits, including the
  following:
  <ul>
  <li>Avoids duplicated efforts, such as entering schedule data from the
  Promenader into the WNYF database.
  <li>Boosts usage of the WNYF web site, making it a more effective
  communication platform for the dancing community.
  <li>The process of creating the new format engaged Betty &amp; Andy in
  designing not only an online look for the Promenader but also the
  beginnings of a new look for the WNYF site itself.
  <li>Since dance schedules and most other items are stored in a
  database, each updated item (date, caller, venue, etc.) only needs to
  be entered once for it to be displayed correctly in the many different
  pages where that item occurs.
  <li>Most formatting features on the new site are controlled by
  &ldquo;style sheets&rdquo; that need only be altered once to take
  effect in every page that uses that style.
  <li>The main benefit from the ePromenader point of view is that
  production efforts for each issue can be concentrated on the content
  and not on the layout or page composition. That is because page
  layouts are built into templates that accept plain text.
  </ul></p>
  <p>How did we get here? When it became clear that no successor would
  come forward to succeed Betty and Andy Ludwick, and talk began to
  circulate about a successor newsletter, a few of us who had
  &ldquo;some&rdquo; level of interest (but not enough to tackle the
  editorial job) got together to see what could be done to preserve the
  Promenader legacy by streamlining the job enough to attract a
  volunteer. What came out of that discussion was a re-imagined
  Promenader that would have the look and feel of the familiar paper
  publication but the efficiency of an online format, where content
  could flow almost directly from authors to readers.</p>
  <p>In thinking through what that format could be and how to get there,
  we asked many of the questions listed in the FAQ and considered many
  possibilities, including various forms of newsletter. However, even an
  electronic newsletter takes some amount of layout and page
  composition, especially if it is important to maintain printability
  for subscribers who do not have easy access to computers or
  printers.</p>
  <p>Page layout and composition work accounted for a substantial
  fraction of the time that the Ludwicks devoted to each paper issue. In
  other words, an electronic newsletter, such as could be published
  using one of the many available &ldquo;desktop publishing&rdquo;
  software packages, would still leave a substantial amount of effort
  for the content editor.</p>
  <p>On the other hand, the WNYF web site, being essentially a database
  query viewer, could be adapted to display text submissions as well as
  data from the database. Pages could be presented in a set of
  pre-established layouts with pre-established style rules. Blending the
  Promenader with the WNYF web site would have the additional benefits of
  avoiding duplicated efforts, such as entering schedule data from the
  Promenader into the WNYF database, and boosting usage of the WNYF web
  site to make it a more effective communication platform in the dancing
  community.</p>
  <p>An additional benefit was that this idea sparked Betty&rsquo;s
  imagination and motivated her to design not only an online look for
  the Promenader but also the beginnings of a new look for the
  Federation side of the site. Others might have done it very
  differently, but with Betty &amp; Andy engaged in making this happen,
  there was no doubt that it would be done.</p>
  <p>Since preparation of this winter, 2014, issue has coincided with
  debugging the new web site design, it remains to be seen how much the
  editorial role has actually been streamlined. However, indications are
  good because processing the content, which is presumably all that will
  be needed next time, has only been a small fraction of the overall
  production effort.</p>
  <p>Those who are familiar with software tools for web site creation or
  desktop publishing (including Betty at times) have questioned the
  wisdom of this approach, but no better path was available. Also, the
  result has several benefits that would not be found in a more
  conventional online newsletter or magazine:
  <ul>
  <li>Since dance schedules and most other information on the site is
  stored in a database, each updated item (date, caller, venue, etc.)
  only needs to be entered once for it to be displayed correctly in the
  many different pages where that item occurs.
  <li>Similarly for many formatting features on the new site, which are
  controlled by &ldquo;style sheets&rdquo; that need only be altered
  once to take effect in every page that uses that style.
  <li>And there&rsquo;s no reason that a &ldquo;newsletter&rdquo;
  section can&rsquo;t be incorporated. New content can be posted at
  almost any time. The &ldquo;Announcements&rdquo; page of the
  Federation section is intended for just such a use.
  <li>But the main benefit from the ePromenader point of view is that
  production efforts for each issue can be concentrated on the content
  and not on the layout or composition.</p>


location: printing.html
heading: Printing Details
content:
  <h3>Printing Details for &ldquo;Ads &amp; Flyers&rdquo; Thumbnail
  Array and for &ldquo;Photos &amp; Features&rdquo;</h3>
  <p>Almost every ePromenader section can be printed without any special
  steps, by simply &ldquo;hitting the Print button&rdquo; in your
  browser, just as you would for any other web page or document.</p>
  <p>This page covers the two ePromenader sections that do not always
  print in the best-looking format from a simple print command.</p>
  <p>These sections are the &ldquo;Ads &amp; Flyers&rdquo; thumbnail
  array section and the &ldquo;Photos &amp; Features&rdquo;
  section. Both of these sections give better-looking hard copy in some
  browsers when print scaling is adjusted away from default values. The
  hard copy layout for these two sections will be more pleasing (and use
  less paper) if you use your browser&rsquo;s &ldquo;print dialog&rdquo;
  or &ldquo;Print Preview&rdquo; options to adjust the
  &ldquo;Scale&rdquo; (and in some cases the orientation) of your print
  output.</p>
  <p>Each browser has its own particularities in displaying and printing
  web content. The following &ldquo;recipes&rdquo; give steps needed for
  scaling printouts to get the best results when printing these two
  sections from four specific setups.</p>
  <p>If you don&rsquo;t find your specific setup here, then maybe one of
  these will be close enough that you can adapt it for your setup. If
  that doesn&rsquo;t work, ask a friend for help or contact us at
  promenader@rochester.rr.com and tell us what Internet device and
  browser you are using. We will do our best to find the answer.</p>
  <p>If you find better settings that given here, please contact us also
  so we can add your feedback to our knowledge base.</p>
  <p>In our opinion the best print format for the Ads &amp; Flyers
  thumbnail set is a 2x2 (four-to-a-page) array in
  &ldquo;portrait&rdquo; orientation, and the best format for Photos
  &amp; Features is with two columns per page, also in portrait
  orientation.</p>
  <p>To get these results we have found that on a Windows PC Microsoft
  Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers give the best results,
  while on a Mac the Mozilla Firefox browser gives the best results. The
  Safari browser on a Mac gives useable hard copy but not as pleasing as
  the others.</p>
  <ul>
  <li>Microsoft Internet Explorer on a Windows PC: Adjust the print
  scale as follows&hellip;
  <ul>
  <li>First, locate and choose the &ldquo;Print Preview&rdquo; option,
  <li>Then, in the resulting dialog box, locate and choose the
  &ldquo;Scale&rdquo; menu.  (It might show &ldquo;Shrink To Fit&rdquo;
  or it might already show a default % value.)
  <li>Experiment with values until you like what you see in the preview
  window.  Lower scale values make the print smaller, but fit more
  images on the page.
   <li>For printing the entire Flyer Thumbnail array at
  4 per page, try 70%
  <li>For printing the Photos &amp; Features section the result depends on where pictures fall. If Shrink-To-Fit doesn&rsquo;t look right try 90%
  </ul>
    <li>Mozilla Firefox on a Windows PC:
      <ul>
  <li>Locate &ldquo;Print Preview&rdquo; (either in File/PrintPreview or
  in Menu/Print, depending on your setup).
  <li>Set the Scale for a good-looking preview (Try 80% for Thumbnails
  or 90% for Features.)
   </ul>
    <li>Mozilla Firefox on a Mac:
      <ul>
  <li>On a Mac, before trying to print from Firefox, pull down the File
  Menu and choose &ldquo;Page Setup.&rdquo;
  <li>There&rsquo;s no preview to let you zero in on a good scale
   factor, but try mine and see what you get.  (Only print two pages at
   first, so as not to waste paper on settings that don&rsquo;t work for
   you.)
  <li>For printing the entire Flyer Thumbnail array at 4 per page, try
  80%
  <li>For printing the Photos &amp; Features section, try 90%
  </ul>
  <li>Apple Safari on a Mac (not recommended if you have any other
  option):
    <ul>
      <li>Printing the Flyer Thumbnail Array or Photos &amp; Features
      from Safari gives disappointing results.
  <li>The thumbnails come out in a single column unless you choose
  &ldquo;Landscape&rdquo; orientation.
  <li>The Photos &amp; Features section comes out in a single column no
  matter what you choose.  (Anyone finding better print settings for
  Safari . . . please contact us so we can post them here.)
    </ul>
    </ul>
  <p>Remember that these adjustments are only needed for printing the
  best-looking hard copy for two ePromenader sections: Photos &amp;
  Features and the thumbnail array on the Ads &amp; Flyers page.  All
  other ePromenader sections and all Federation pages print just fine
  with default print settings.</p>


location: printingstatistics.html
heading: Statistics of the first ePromenader issue
content:
  <p><ul>
  <li>Email alert subscriptions for WINTER 2014 = 177 (now expanded to 193).
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Email addresses had errors that led to NDNs = 12 (now corrected)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Number of &ldquo;Got It&rdquo; reply emails received = 46
      <br>(plus about 7 more &ldquo;got-its&rdquo; in-person)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Number of issues printed for hard-copy subscribers = 12
      <br>(mostly delivered in person at dances)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>This leaves many announcements (112 out of 177 or 63%) unaccounted for
     <br>(Blocked by Spam/Junk filters or folks didn&rsquo;t see the &ldquo;got it&rdquo; reply request.)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Total number of printed sides = 71
      <br>(compared with 44 for the final printed issue)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Total number of printed sheets  = 46
      <br>(compared with 44 for the final printed issue)
      <br>(using 2-sided printing but starting each web page on its own sheet)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Total file size for 32 printable PDF &ldquo;sections&rdquo; = 33 MB.
      <br>(including 3 mos each of &ldquo;month view&rdquo; and &ldquo;week view&rdquo;)
      <br>&nbsp;
  <li>Breakdown:
      <br>Features = 25 MB
      <br>Flyer Thumbnails = 3 MB
      <br>All others combined = 5 MB
      <br>&nbsp;
  </ul></p>


location: printpdfs.html
heading: Premade ePromenader Sections in .pdf Format
content:
  <p>Below are links to print-optimized PDF versions of selected Promenader sections.</p>

  <p>[NOTE: Other Promenader and Federation pages and schedules should print well
  directly from your web browser with no special settings. If you have trouble with printing,
  or have a better idea handle it, please contact the editor  via email to promenader@rochester.rr.com.]
  </p>

  <ul>
  <li>Click each link to download the related PDF file.
  <li>Then print the file in the way you normally would &mdash; no special scaling is needed.
  <li>You can also save the PDF file for reference when you are off-line.
  </ul>

  <p>Links to the Fall 2021 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2021-09.pdf">2021 Fall articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2021-09.pdf">2021 Fall club news</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2021-09.pdf">2021 Fall flyers</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2021 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2021-06.pdf">2021 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2021-06.pdf">2021 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2021 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2021-03.pdf">2021 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2021-03.pdf">2021 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2020 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2020-12.pdf">2020 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2020-12.pdf">2020 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the fall 2020 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2020-09.pdf">2020 FALL articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2020-09.pdf">2020 FALL club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2020 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2020-06.pdf">2020 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2020-06.pdf">2020 SUMMER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2020-06.pdf">2020 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2020 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2020-03.pdf">2020 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2020-03.pdf">2020 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2020-03.pdf">2020 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2019 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2019-12.pdf">2019 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2019-12.pdf">2019 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2019-12.pdf">2019 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the fall 2019 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2019-09.pdf">2019 FALL articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2019-09.pdf">2019 FALL flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2019-09.pdf">2019 FALL club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2019 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2019-06.pdf">2019 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2019-06.pdf">2019 SUMMER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2019-06.pdf">2019 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2019 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2019-03.pdf">2019 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2019-03.pdf">2019 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2019-03.pdf">2019 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2018 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2018-12.pdf">2018 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2018-12.pdf">2018 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2018-12.pdf">2018 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the fall 2018 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2018-09.pdf">2018 FALL articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2018-09.pdf">2018 FALL flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2018-09.pdf">2018 FALL club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2018 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2018-06.pdf">2018 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2018-06.pdf">2018 SUMMER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2018-06.pdf">2018 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2018 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2018-03.pdf">2018 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2018-03.pdf">2018 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2018-03.pdf">2018 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2017 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2017-12.pdf">2017 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2017-12.pdf">2017 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2017-12.pdf">2017 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the fall 2017 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2017-09.pdf">2017 FALL articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2017-09.pdf">2017 FALL flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2017-09.pdf">2017 FALL club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2017 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2017-06.pdf">2017 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2017-06.pdf">2017 SUMMER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2017-06.pdf">2017 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2017 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2017-03.pdf">2017 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2017-03.pdf">2017 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2017-03.pdf">2017 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2016 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2016-12.pdf">2016 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2016-12.pdf">2016 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2016-12.pdf">2016 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the fall 2016 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2016-09.pdf">2016 FALL articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2016-09.pdf">2016 FALL flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2016-09.pdf">2016 FALL club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2016 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2016-06.pdf">2016 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2016-06.pdf">2016 SUMMER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2016-06.pdf">2016 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2016 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2016-03.pdf">2016 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2016-03.pdf">2016 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2016-03.pdf">2016 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2015 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2015-12.pdf">2015 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2015-12.pdf">2015 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2015-12.pdf">2015 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the fall 2015 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2015-09.pdf">2015 FALL articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2015-09.pdf">2015 FALL flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2015-09.pdf">2015 FALL club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the summer 2015 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2015-06.pdf">2015 SUMMER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2015-06.pdf">2015 SUMMER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2015-06.pdf">2015 SUMMER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the spring 2015 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2015-03.pdf">2015 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2015-06.pdf">2015 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2015-06.pdf">2015 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2014 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="compressed/Articles-2014-12.pdf">2014 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/FlyerThumbnails-2014-12.pdf">2014 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="compressed/ClubNews-2014-12.pdf">2014 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>



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  <p>Links to the spring 2015 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29323485/eProm_Articles-2015-Q1-Spring_FF-Mac-80pct-8pp-8MB.pdf">2015 SPRING articles</a>
  <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29323485/FlyerThumbnails-2015-Q1-Spring_FF-Mac-80pct-9pp-5MB.pdf">2015 SPRING flyers</a>
  <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29323485/ePromClubNews2015q1.Spring.FFMac.100pct.8pp.2MB.pdf">2015 SPRING club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>

  <p>Links to the winter 2014 ePromenader premade pdfs
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29323485/eProm_Articles-New-FF-Mac-80%25-13pp.pdf">2014 WINTER articles</a>
  <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29323485/FlyerThumbnails_2014q4_Winter_FFMac80pct_6pp_3MB.pdf">2014 WINTER flyers</a>
  <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29323485/ePromClubNews2014q4.Winter.FFMac80pct.6pp.2MB.pdf">2014 WINTER club news</a>
  </ul>
  </p>
  -->


location: bannerstealing.html
heading: Banner Stealing Rules
content:
  <h2>Banner Stealing Guidelines - Updated!</h2>

  <div class=twocolumn>
  <img width=100% src="png/20160901-BannerStealingLogo.jpg" alt = "20160901-BannerStealingLogo.jpg">

  <p>
  Banner stealing is a great way for dancers from different clubs to get
  acquainted and for clubs to support one another by increasing
  attendance at regular dances.
  <br><br>
  In our area, banner raids were popular for many years but died out
  when too few clubs could muster enough raiders or retrievers to
  support it. However, news of a recent raid in Batavia by the Copy Cats
  indicates this lively tradition is being revived. So, we thought now
  would be a good time to remind everyone how Banner Stealing
  works. It&rsquo;s not a sneak attack; The &ldquo;thieves&rdquo; come
  in, pay their door fees, socialize and dance; A banner changes hands;
  Nobody gets hurt.
  <br><br>
  Here&rsquo;s how it works:
  <br><br>
  1) Since not all clubs are able to support Banner Stealing, clubs
  interested in participating should register with the Western New York Federation of Square and Round Dancers (email to promenader@rochester.rr.com), where a list will
  be maintained online on the &ldquo;FEDERATION&rdquo; page. Registered
  clubs should also have at least one &ldquo;Traveling Banner&rdquo;
  available to be stolen.
  <br><br>
  2) To steal a banner, the &ldquo;Stealing&rdquo; club must bring at
  least four couples who pay the visitors&rsquo; fee at the
  &ldquo;Host&rdquo; club&rsquo;s dance. Exception: Smaller and less
  mobile clubs may meet the &ldquo;four couples&rdquo; level by either
  (a) including up to two &ldquo;allied&rdquo; couples (from other clubs
  than the Host club), or (b) by prior agreement with the Host club,
  accumulating any combination of smaller &ldquo;serial raids&rdquo;
  that add up to four couples over a three-month period. Remember, the
  spirit here is to encourage dancers to get around to other clubs, so
  actually, any arrangement that works for both clubs is fine!
  <br><br>
  3) A representative of the Stealing club must advise the Host
  club&rsquo;s president at least 48 hours in advance. If more than one
  club is planning to steal the same club&rsquo;s banner, then the first
  club to notify the Host club takes precedence.
  <br><br>
  4) To actually earn the right to take home the banner, the raiding
  party must demonstrate its dancing abilities&nbsp;&mdash; and its
  good humor&nbsp;&mdash; to the Host club in a demonstration tip of
  the Host caller&rsquo;s choice. In the case of serial small raids,
  it&rsquo;s up to the Hosts and raiders to agree on a suitable
  demonstration of skill and good will. Exceptionally large raiding
  parties of eight couples or more have been known to return home with
  the Host caller&rsquo;s shirt, but naturally this would have to be
  arranged in advance with the Host club.
  <br><br>
  5) It is the responsibility of the Stealing Club to safeguard the
  stolen banner, display it at their club dances and return it only to
  its owner club.
  <br><br>
  6) To retrieve a stolen banner, the owner club must bring at least
  four paying couples to a dance hosted by the Stealing club. Stealing
  the new Host&rsquo;s banner at the same time, requires an additional
  four paying couples, and 48-hour advanced notification to the new Host
  club president. (Exceptions for smaller clubs can be arranged with
  club leadership, as noted above.)
  <br><br>
  7) If a banner has not been retrieved within a reasonable time (three
  months of the dance season), the Stealing club is allowed to bring it
  back to its owner club, with up to four couples admitted as non-paying
  guests. The owner club&rsquo;s president shall be notified at least a
  week in advance of the planned return.
  <br><br>
  8) Banner stealing and retrieving are restricted to regular scheduled
  club dances only. Special dances with a guest caller are subject to
  approval in advance by the Host club&rsquo;s president.
  </p>
  </div>


location: website.html
heading: Documentation for Maintaining the WNYF Website
content:
  <p>There is a lot of documentation for maintaining the WNYF website.
  Basically, there is a database with the details of the website. To
  update the website the database is updated and a special program is
  run to update a copy of the website. This copy is then uploaded to
  the actual website.
  </p>

  <p>Try these links for documentation:
    <ul>
      <li>An overview of website maintenance: <a href="Website.pdf">Website.pdf</a>
      <li>The database editor: <a href="DBEditor.pdf">DBEditor.pdf</a>
      <li>The file browser: <a href="Filebrowser.pdf">Filebrowser.pdf</a>
    </ul>
  </p>

  <h2>Source code for the programs used to maintain the web</h2>
  <h4>Clean.java</h4>
  <p>The program, <a href="Clean.java">Clean.java</a>, searches for
  &ldquo;funny&rdquo; characters in a file. Funny characters are bytes
  that are not between 0x20 and 0x7e or 0x0a (a new-line). The
  parameters are file names of files to search.
  </p>

  <h4>DatabaseEditor.java</h4>
  <p>The program, <a
  href="DatabaseEditor.java">DatabaseEditor.java</a>, edits an SQLite
  database. It is actually a general purpose program and will edit any
  SQLite database. The website&rsquo;s database is in squaredance.db
  although there is another database, test.db, for testing or just
  playing with the database editor. Documentation for this program is
  listed above.
  </p>

  <h4>MakeWeb.java</h4>
  <p>The program, <a href="MakeWeb.java">MakeWeb.java</a>, executes SQL
  statements found in squaredance.db in the current directory. This
  will make all of the variable pages in the website. As an option, it
  will also build a complete site map in the database table
  &ldquo;sitemap&rdquo; which the SQL statements will turn into the
  full site map.
  </p>

  <h4>Copyfiles.java</h4>
  <p>The program, <a href="Copyfiles.java">Copyfiles.java</a>, is a
  special purpose copy program that copies files between two local
  directories&mdash;copying only files that have changed. This is so
  the number of files that need to be uploaded to the website is
  minimized.
  </p>

  <h4>FileBrowser.java</h4>
  <p>The program, <a href="FileBrowser.java">FileBrowser.java</a>, is a
  general purpose file transfer program that mimics WinSCP or
  FileZilla. It has the capability of comparing and transfering between
  two local file systems, two remote file systems, or a local and
  remote file system. It also has editors for editing files and a diff
  program for comparing two files. It also has a remote shell
  capability. The documentation is listed above.
  </p>


# content

page: home
part: intro
comment: web site home page
content:
  <ul>
    <li>Are you new to square dancing? Visit our <a href="newdancer.html">&ldquo;Welcome Prospective New Dancers&rdquo;</a> page about the  enjoyable and healthy activity of square dancing in our area.
    <li>Scroll this page to see a list of <A href="#openhouse">Open House events</a> that introduce square dancing to folks with no prior experience.
    <li>We invite you to explore our site by clicking on the <b>colored buttons below</b> or by using our <a href="sitemap.html">Site Map</a> (including links to archives).
    <li>Click  the <b>Yellow Promenader</b> button below to read our quarterly online news publication.
    <li>Here is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/315003042261167/" target="_blank">Our Facebook Page</a> where you will find photos and news about current activities.

    <li>Other useful links: &bull; <a href="https://livelivelysquaredance.com/" target="_blank">Square Dancing Benefits &amp; More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &bull; <a href="http://www.you2candance.com/" target="_blank">You2CanDance</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &bull; <a href="http://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/index.html" target="_blank">Taminations</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &bull; <a href="http://videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons" target="_blank">SaddleBrooke Video Lessons</a>
      &bull; <a href="http://www.squaredancefingerlakes.com/" target="_blank">Finger Lakes Area Council</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </ul>

  <!--
  <p>If you are new to round or square dancing, or simply want to know more
  about these healthy and enjoyable activities, click <a href="newdancer.html">HERE</a> for a special
  message and links that may interest you. This website is also the home to
  our online news publication, the Promenader. Please bookmark this page in
  your browser, and explore the site by clicking on the quick links (colored buttons) below. We
  hope you will return often to keep up to date on dance schedules and WNYF
  announcements.</p>
  -->


page: home
part: clubs
content:
  Click this button for an
  alphabetical listing of clubs, with contact information and links to dance
  schedules and club web sites.


page: home
part: federation
content:
  Click this button for  activities, President's message, plus listings of Officers, Meeting times and
  places, Minutes and agendas.


page: home
part: schedules
content:
  Click this button for our schedule pages, with quick access to all
  scheduled dances, including clubs,
  callers, venues, and flyer links.


page: home
part: promenader
content:
  Click this button for the Promenader, our quarterly online publication, full of news, flyers,
  schedules contacts, and more.


page: home
part: special
content:
  Click this button for our &ldquo;Calendar of Special Events&rdquo; of special interest to dancers across our area.


page: home
part: awards
content:
  We are grateful to outstanding dance leaders in our community.  Click this button to see
  how we can honor them for their service.


page: homeold
part: body
content:
  <div class="center">
  <h2>Welcome to the New /Promenader Web Site</h2>
  </div>
  <div class="twocolumn">
  <p><b>We hope you will be pleased with the new web site,
   which combines the old RAF web site with Promenader
   news and information.</b></p>

  <p><b>This first ePromenader issue is dedicated to Betty and
   Andy Ludwick. During their 16 years as editors, they turned
   the Promenader into a work of art.</b></p>

  <p><b>Betty has tirelessly and meticulously shepherded the
   transition from the printed version to this electronic
   version. Her attention to detail is amazing. All of the
   good looks and organization of this new web site can
   be traced back to the Ludwicks. (Any ugliness or other
   issues you find are solely due to the implementers&rsquo;
   inability to follow her design.)</b></p>

  <p><b>Most of the material that was in the printed Promenader
   is now available on the web site. So look around and see
   what you can find.</b></p>

  <p><b>And when you see Betty or Andy, congratulate them on
   all of the good features you find on the new web site.</b></p>

  <p><b>Thank you, Betty and Andy, from the entire square dance community.</b></p>
  </div>
  <div class="center">
  <p><img src="jpg/BettyAndy.jpg"></p>
  <p>Betty and Andy working on the ePromenader</p>
  </div>


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part: body
content:
  <p>This is a list of upcoming dances which are especially planned to
  provide class members with an opportunity to try out the steps they
  have learned, and experience the fun of dancing to a variety of
  callers! Mainstream tips are featured at all of these dances.
  </p>For a list of Open House events click <A href="index.html#openhouse">HERE</a>.
  <p>


page: publicationstaff
part: deadlines
content:
  <h3>Submission Deadlines</h3>
  <p>The due dates for submission of club news, dance schedules, ads, and event listings are as follows:
  <br><br>
  WINTER (DEC/JAN/FEB): Nov. 1<br>
  SPRING (MAR/APR/MAY): Feb. 1<br>
  SUMMER (JUN/JUL/AUG): May 1<br>
  FALL (SEP/OCT/NOV): Aug. 1<br>
  <br>
  Please follow the <a href="ePromenaderSubmissionGuidelines-2016-04-18.pdf">ePromenader submission guidelines</a>.
  <br><br>
  The Promenader is published under the auspices of the Western New
  York Federation of Square and Round Dancers Inc. The editors reserve
  the right to edit, omit, or delete any material submitted for
  publication.
  </p>
  <p>The Promenader encourages and welcomes other publications to
  reprint articles of interest. Please give proper credit.
  </p>
  <p><br></p>


page: publicationstaff
part: adinfo
content:
  <a name="special"></a>
  <h3>Listing Your Special Event</h3>
  <p>To have your dance or other event listed on the Promenader Home
  Page in the Calendar of Coming Special Events, please send (before
  the submission deadline) $5 one-time payment per event (check made
  out to <b>WNYF</b>) to <b>Rick &amp; Donna
  LaDonna, 67 Grandview Drive, Fairport, NY 14450.</b> On your check,
  please note your organization name and event date(s). Also, before
  the submission deadline, please email your event information to:
  promenader@rochester.rr.com. In your email, please include the event
  date, club, event name, location, and caller/cuer, and attach any
  flyer that is associated with the event. List early, as your event
  listing stays in place until the event happens. </p>
  <p><br></p>

  <h3>Ad Information</h3>
  <p>All WNYF-affiliated clubs may advertise their dance flyers for
  free. There is a $5 charge for listing a WNYF-affiliated club dance as
  a special dance.
  </p>
  <p>Items sponsored by non-WNYF groups are $10 each, for each
  three-month posting period, regardless of size. Each paid ad includes
  a free listing in the Calendar of Special Events, where it will
  remain until the event occurs.
  </p>
  <p>Multi-page ads will display only the first page but will display
  or download all pages when clicked. Dance flyers, notices and lists
  of special dances will stay posted until the dance or event occurs.
  </p>
  <p>For details about ads and flyers, please refer to the Ads &amp;
  Flyers section of our &ldquo;Submission Guidelines&rdquo; document,
  using the link given in the Submission Deadlines section above.
  </p>
  <p>Items for this section can be submitted at any time and will be
  posted as they are received, without regard to quarterly submission
  deadlines.
  </p>
  <p>Payment should be made by check payable to <b>WNYF</b> and sent before the deadline to the <b>WNYF Treasurers,
  Rick &amp; Donna LaDonna, 67 Grandview Drive, Fairport, NY 14450</b>.
  </p>
  <p><br></p>


page: meeting
part: body
content:
  <ul>
    <li>No meetings in June, July, August or December.
    <li>Due to the increased attendance at WNYF meetings using Zoom, all meetings will be held via Zoom.
    <li>Notification of Zoom Meeting Codes via email.
    <li>* Indicates Presidents, Callers and Cuers Meeting
    <li>DOR subcommittee meets at 6:30 pm prior to the Federation meeting which starts at 7:30 pm.
  </ul>


page: awards
part: body
content:
  <div class="awards">
  <img src="../jpg/dn.jpg" width="100%">
  <p>The Daphne-Norma Leadership Award is the way that our dancing
  community recognizes a couple or individual dancer who has
  demonstrated leadership for an extended period of time, furthering the
  cause of square and round dancing. Think about efforts that have been
  made over past years as well as recently.</p>

  <p>Leadership styles vary greatly as each person is different. But
  going that extra mile for the sake of other dancers, and of dancing
  itself, is something we want to recognize.</p>

  <p>If you know someone whom you feel stands out in their continuing
  service to others, please help us to celebrate and take note of
  them.</p>

  <p>You don&rsquo;t have to know their life history. Just tell us what you do
  know. Most likely, others will fill in some of the information.</p>

  <p>Every single nomination is very important, so please don&rsquo;t think
  that what you have to say doesn&rsquo;t matter! It boils down to: who do YOU
  feel should get the leadership award, and why?</p>

  <p>Please open the forms provided here in PDF format to learn more
  about the Award, and to put together your nomination of deserving
  dancers!</p>

  <table>
  <tr><td><a href="DNHistory2023.pdf"><img class="border" src="DNHistory2023.jpg"></a>
  <td><a href="DNRecipients2023.pdf"><img class="border" src="DNRecipients2023.jpg"></a>
  <td><a href="DNBallot2023.pdf"><img class="border" src="DNBallot2023.jpg"></a>
  </tr>
  <tr><td><p class="label">History and Guidelines</p>
  <td><p class="label">Past Recipients</p>
  <td><p class="label">Nomination Form</p>
  </tr></table>

  </div>

  <div class="awards">
  <div class="center"><p><img src="../jpg/circleofservice.jpg" width="50%"></p></div>
  <p><i>This circle is a symbol of service
  to square and round dancing.</i></p>

  <p>It is designed to be worn with pride by dancers who, for three or
  more years, are determined to have made a significant contribution to
  the Square and Round Dance community.</p>

  <p>The stellar hub of the circle, formed by a pattern of arcs,
  symbolizes the importance of each such individual to the total
  picture. The same circular shapes flow outward to help define
  interlocking squares and stylized musical symbols. This linear
  interplay suggests the strong bond between the two &ldquo;sister&rdquo; dance
  activities: Square and Round Dancing.</p>

  <p>Presentation of this Circle of Service should be made to dancers
  only, as in &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just a dancer.&rdquo; Those presenting the Circle of
  Service must have themselves been the recipients at an earlier
  date.</p>
  </div>


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part: body
comment: NOT USED see federationmeetings table
content:
  <h3>WNYF MEETING MINUTES &mdash; 5/14/15</h3>

  <p>Welcome/Call To Order @ 7:35 PM </p>

  <p>Attendees: Terry &amp; Joe Pratt, Warren Olson, Sharon &amp; Chuck
  Meyer, Barbara Green, Jim Gotta, Sally Baechle, Russ &amp; Ruth
  Uhrenholdt, Donna Mc Cagg, Peter Emmel, and John Benesch </p>

  <p>Secretary&rsquo;s Report: John Benesch - Approved with
  modification: All nominations were accepted.  </p>

  <p>Treasurer&rsquo;s Report: Mary Ann&rsquo;s report read by Terry
  Pratt - Balance: $6509.89 </p>

  <p>Committee Reports: </p>

  <p>Dance-O-Rama: Warren - Dance results: See 5-14-15 D. O. R. Meeting
  Minutes for details. Survey responses -33; Club reps. to request club
  members to mail additional comments to J. Gotta.  </p>

  <p>Insurance: Sharon/Carol Ann (Insurance for Graduates now due) </p>

  <p>CCR: Chuck - Summer Sizzler on August 22 @ Henrietta Fire Hall </p>

  <p>Promenader/Web Site: Peter/Sidney - June 1 Issue in Production;
  </p>

  <p>Current Business: </p>

  <p>1. State Fair Square Dancing. Date &amp; Time [Last Tuesday in
  August; See promenader for information].  </p>

  <p>2. Our 2015/2016 RAF Meeting Schedule is available </p>

  <p>3. Passing the Torch. Welcome to our new President &amp; Vice
  President (Warren Olson and Jim Gotta).  </p>

  <p>4. A donation of $50 was approved in memory of Bob Stevens [to
  Unity Health Foundation] </p>

  <p>Thank you to Silver Squares and Southern Tier Wheelers for
  tonight&rsquo;s refreshments. And I very big thank you to everyone for
  all of your support of the Federation and for being a part of the
  organization that works so hard to keep square and round dancing
  active and growing in the Rochester area! We couldn&rsquo;t do it
  without YOU !! Terry Pratt </p>

  <p>Next meeting: Wednesday September 16,
  2015. Tent. Rms. 9/11. Federation officers will provide refreshments
  for this meeting.  </p>

  <p>Meeting adjourned at: 8:45 PM </p>

  <p>Respectfully submitted: John Benesch </p>

  <h3>RAF MEETING MINUTES &mdash; 4/15/15</h3>

  <p>Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
  </p>

  <p>Attendees: Joe Pratt, Sharon Meyer, Warren Olson, Barbara Green, Jim
  Gotta, Ed Briggs, Mary Ann Lane, Irma &amp; Dick Halstead, Carol Ann
  Stahl, Stu &amp; Jane Jones, Russ &amp; Ruth Uhrenholdt, Warren
  Patterson Cynthia Whited and John Benesch
  </p>

  <p>Secretary&rsquo;s Report: Approved w/o change
  </p>

  <p>Treasurer&rsquo;s Report: Current Balance: $6509.89; report provided
  </p>

  <p>COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  </p>

  <p>DANCE-O-RAMA: May 2, 2015; 2:00 PM to 9:45 PM @ Perinton Rec. &amp;
  Parks Dept. See DOR Meeting Minutes for detailed information
  </p>

  <p>Promenader: Financial controls in place; User feedback
  incorporated. June/July/August issue submission deadline is May 1.
  </p>

  <p>CCR: August 8, 2015: Summer Sizzler scheduled
  </p>

  <p>USDA: New Square Dance logo developed as part of &ldquo;Re-Imaging
  Square Dancing&rdquo;. We have permission to copy &amp; use but cannot
  change proportion.
  </p>

  <p>CURRENT BUSINESS:
  </p>

  <p>PROMOTION Fall 2015: The Federation will individual clubs with up to
  $60 for advertising expenses. Clubs must submit paid receipts to
  Federation treasurers.
  </p>

  <p>CONSTITUTION: Adopted as of 2/9/15 with minor correction: Name
  revision to: &ldquo;&hellip; Square Dance Clubs, Inc.&rdquo; [NOT
  &ldquo;Club&rdquo;]
  </p>

  <p>OFFICER NOMINATION FOR 2015/2016: Warren Olson [Pres.], Jim Gotta
  [VP], Mary Ann lane [Treasurer] &amp; John Benesch [Secretary]. Terry
  Pratt will serve as Past-President.
  </p>

  <p>PROMOTION/COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON: No one has stepped forward to accept
  this challenge. A change in job description may be in order.
  </p>

  <p>FEDERATION CABIN PARTY; Poorly attended. Feedback from member clubs
  [on timing &amp; agenda] is sought to make this gathering of club
  presidents and representatives a worthwhile event. The Federation
  representatives for the member clubs are encouraged to communicate
  issues that arise at the meetings back to their own Board sessions.
  </p>

  <p>Meeting adjourned @ 8:25 PM
  </p>

  <p>Next meeting: Thursday May 14, 2015 in RMS. 9/11. Refreshments: STW
  &amp; Silver Squares
  </p>

  <p>Respectfully submitted: John Benesch
  </p>


  <h3>RAF MEETING MINUTES &mdash; 3/10/15</h3>

  <p>Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
  </p>

  <p>Attendees: Terry Pratt, Sharon &amp; Chuck Meyer, Warren Olson,
  Mary Ann Lane, Barb Green, Sybil &amp; Ed Briggs, Russ &amp; Ruth
  Uhrenholdt, Warren Patterson, Cynthia Whited, Peter Emmel and Carol
  Ann Stahl
  </p>

  <p>Introductions
  </p>

  <p>Secretary&rsquo;s Report: Warren made motion, Ed seconded, Approved
  </p>

  <p>Treasurer&rsquo;s Report: Balance on hand 2/16/15 was $6,643.69,
  income of $10, Expense of $50, leaving a balance of $6,603.69.  Barb
  made motion, Warren seconded, Approved.
  </p>

  <p>Committee Reports:
  </p>

  <p>Dance-O-Rama: Terry, Warren, Gil Porter and Jerry Carmen met with
  representative at Perinton Recreation to check out the sound in the
  gym and finalize details.  It was decided to not use the gym because
  of the high ceiling and they checked out other rooms on the main floor
  and chose to use them instead.  Now everything will be on one floor.
  </p>

  <ul>
  <li>Club Challenge design was chosen
  <li>Reps to send # of class graduates to Warren so packets can be
  prepared. Names will be put on at DOR.
  </ul>

  <p>Insurance: Nothing new to report
  </p>

  <p>Promenader: Peter sent notice to 190 people to notify Promenader
  readiness.  He did not receive responses from everyone.  Still needs
  some work to find out why some did not receive the notice.  It was
  much smoother this time since the content editors did their part.
  Some address corrections also need to be made.
  </p>
  <ul>
  <li>Peter checked with FreeNet, our service provider, and we have
  unlimited storage, unlimited email a/c&rsquo;s
  <li>Mail chimp could be used for the email notification service.  It
  is free for up to 2000 names, people can unsubscribe.  He will check
  on cost.
  <li>Ken received a check from Red Bates for his ad.  Winterfest ad
  &mdash; someone will be sending a check.
  <li>A new bank account was opened for the Promenader funds.  Ken and
  Warren are signers.  Ken will receive the statement online and save a
  service charge.  Current balance in a/c is $4,050.45.
  <li>Peter will put a link on the Federation website linking it to the
  Facebook page.  Sharon has been posting items on the Facebook page
  periodically.
  <li>There needs to be determination as to who is an affiliated club or
  a non-affiliated club.
  <li>Convention advertisers sometimes give a Press Pass to the
  Promenader.
  </ul>

  <p>Promotions: Someone needed who can check out community bulletin
  boards and other avenues for free publicity for advertising square
  dancing.  The promotion last year that any club who had an ad
  promoting square dancing or classes would receive up to $60 to
  reimburse them for their ad whether in the paper or on the radio will
  be discussed to see if we want to continue it next year.
  </p>

  <p>USDA: No report
  </p>

  <p>CCR: Beginner&rsquo;s Ball is Saturday, March 14 at the Chili
  Baptist Church from 7&ndash;10.  Summer Sizzler will be August 8th at
  the Henrietta Fire Hall.  Bob Ellis, former caller from Rochester,
  passed away.
  </p>

  <p>Communications Liaison: Someone needed to work with Promotions
  </p>

  <p>Nomination Committee: Vice President is still open for a volunteer
  </p>

  <p>Thank you to Cloverleaf Squares for refreshments tonight.
  </p>

  <p>Meeting adjourned at 8:30.  Motion made by Peter, seconded by Carol
  Ann.  Approved.
  </p>

  <p>Next meeting will be Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in rooms 9/11.
  Refreshments to be provided by Village Squares.
  </p>

  <p>Respectfully submitted: Sharon Meyer
  </p>


  <h3>RAF MEETING MINUTES &mdash; 2/16/15</h3>

  <p>Meeting called to order @7:30.
  </p>

  <p>Attendees: Terry &amp; Joe Pratt, Ken Georger, Warren Olson, Carol Ann
  Stahl, Ed &amp; Sybil Briggs, Ruth &amp; Russ Uhrenholdt, Sharon
  Meyer, Sid Marshall, Mary Ann Lane
  </p>

  <p>Secretary&rsquo;s Report:  Corrections
  <br>1. Add Day of Dance approved paying $50 to caller
  <br>2. Showcase of Ideas should be Barb instead of Sharon
  <br>3. Motion to approve with corrections made by Carol Ann, 2nd by Ed.  Approved
  <br>4. CCR DANCE is March 14, not March 4
  </p>

  <p>Treasurer&rsquo;s Report: Balance on hand $6,643.69. Donations
  received for Bob Platt.  Report provided.  Motion to approve Warren,
  2nd by Ed. Approved.
  </p>

  <p>Promenader: Sid: $5 ad Special Event.  Clubs wanting the Special Event
  listing should send the check to Ken with a cc to Sid saying what the
  listing is and that they sent their check so both have a record.  For
  other outside ads, Ken will cc Sid to let him know what was paid.
  </p>

  <p>Sid asked for an explanation of what a class/club dance is.  It is a
  dance that is solely at the classes&rsquo; level for the entire
  evening. However, this is each club&rsquo;s decision to make.
  </p>

  <p>Sid will accept flyers and dance schedules anytime.  Please make sure
  they have all the necessary information: club, location, date, time,
  etc.  as some have been received without this.
  </p>

  <p>Promotions: If clubs are wanting help to promote square dancing, we
  need to have volunteers to be on a Promotions Committee.  Please ask
  your members to encourage them to participate.
  </p>

  <h5>Committee Reports:</h5>
  <h6>DOR</h6>

  <p>Change in the schedule: Dance will end at 9:45 in order to allow time
  to clean up and be out by 10.
  </p>

  <p>Club Challenge: Changed to allow each member to sign in for EACH club
  they belong to so each club can count them as a member toward the
  percentage.
  </p>
              
  <p>Club banners: you will need a stand to hang your banner on as they
  cannot be hung on the wall
  </p>
              
  <p>50/50 tickets will be sold until 8:30 and one ticket drawn by 9:00.
  </p>
              
  <p>Basket raffle tickets will be drawn by 9 and posted.
  </p>
              
  <h6>Insurance</h6>

  <p>All certificates have been received and distributed
  </p>

  <h6>USDA</h6>

  <p>We know that insurance is covered by USDA, but what else do they do.
  Are there any other benefits?  Can a report be given by one of the
  officers that receive the USDA magazine?  The DOR ad was sent in for
  the next issue.
  </p>

  <h6>CCR</h6>

  <p>Beginner&rsquo;s Ball is March 14, 2015 at the Chili Baptist Church.
  </p>

  <h6>Current Business</h6>

  <p>Financial Audit completed.  Both DOR and Federation were excellent.
  The Promenader had several issues.  There should be only one signer
  (Ken) with a backup of an officer.  This will be Warren Olson. No
  checks should be written to themselves; a receipt for every expense,
  there should be an email for each ad and a receipt given; each year
  use a new check register.  These were the suggestions made by the
  auditors and now put into effect.
  </p>

  <h6>Communications Liasion</h6>

  <p>Another opportunity for someone.  Facebook page maintainance:
  Currently Sharon Meyer has been posting pictures and reminders along
  with Carl Webster.  Is there anyone else interested in helping?
  </p>

  <h6>Nominating Committee</h6>

  <p>Seeking a Vice President
  </p>

  <h6>Day of Dance</h6>

  <p>Saturday, Feb. 21 at Eastview Mall, Center Court from 3:30-4:00.
  Please be there by 3.  We will have some flyers with all the clubs
  listed to hand out.
  </p>

  <br><br>

  <p>Daphne Norma award-forms available online.  Need to be sent to Dick
  &amp; Irma Halstead by the end of Feb.
  </p>

  <p>Cabin Party-April 12 at Buckland Lodge from 11-3.  Meat &amp; water or
  coffee provided; bring a dish to pass &amp; your own table service.
  Eat at 12:15.
  </p>

  <p>Ken Georger mentioned that the last 2 dances held at Washington Irving
  were not charged by Doreen for setting up.  It was decided to pay her
  $10/hr anyway and refunds for overpayments to Country Twirlers were
  sent to the Promenader and Cloverleafs for $73.40 each.
  </p>

  <p>Thanks to Grand Squares for the refreshments tonight.
  </p>

  <p>Meeting adjourned at 8:30.  Motion made by Ken, 2nd by Carol Ann.
  Approved.
  </p>

  <p>Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with refreshments
  from Cloverleaf Squares.
  </p>

  <p>Respectfully submitted: Sharon Meyer
  </p>

  <h3>R.A.F. Meeting Minutes &mdash; January 15, 2015</h3>

  <p>Meeting called to order @ 7:37
  </p>

  <p>Attendees: Ed &amp; Sybil Briggs, Russ &amp; Ruth Uhrenholdt, Carol
  Ann Stahl, Ken Saffer, Jill Zimmermann, Terry &amp; Joe Pratt, Warren
  Olson, Mary Ann Lane, Chuck &amp; Sharon Meyer, Barbara Green, Stu
  &amp; Jane Jones, Karen Bigenwald, Peter Emmel and John Benesch
  </p>

  <p>Secretary&rsquo;s Report: Approved 
  </p>

  <p>Treasurer&rsquo;s Report: Approved. Balance $5843.19. Report provided. 
  </p>

  <p>Promenader: Peter E: E-mail listing @ 200; total &lsquo;copying&rsquo;
  pages: 71; 12 hard copies made for distribution to clubs; new ideas
  welcomed. Feedback on website from member clubs has been positive.
  </p>

  <p>Promotion: Looking for participants
  </p>

  <h5>Committee Reports</h5>

  <h6>D.O.R. Committee Report</h6>

  <p>Warren Olson: See D.O.R. Meeting Minutes for January 15, 2015.
  </p>

  <h6>Insurance</h6>

  <p>Sharon M. / Carol Ann S. - Responses received from all clubs.
  </p>

  <h6>USDA</h6>

  <p>No report. Provide DOR 57 flyer for next issue; Cost: $25.
  </p>

  <h6>CCR</h6>

  <p>Chuck Meyer: &lsquo;Beginners&rsquo; Ball&rsquo; - 3/4/15;
  &lsquo;Summer Sizzler&rsquo; - 8/8/15.
  </p>

  <h6>Current Business</h6>

  <p>Communications Liaison position: Still seeking person/people 
  <br>Financial Audits: Being done for DOR, RAF and Promendader accounts. [To be done annually.]
  <br>Nominating committee - [Terry/Warren/Sharon] to report in March.
  <br>&lsquo;Day of Dance&rsquo; - RAF invited to participate: Feb. 21 [3:30-4:00] @ Eastview.
  <br>&lsquo;Showcase of Ideas&rsquo; - Sharon to reserve a display table; June 23-27.
  </p>

  <p>Thanks to the Copy Cats for tonight&rsquo;s refreshments. 
  </p>

  <p>Next meeting will be held on Monday, February 16, 2015
  </p>

  <p>Meeting adjourned @ 8:45  Respectfully submitted: John Benesch
  </p>

  <h3>Dance-O-Rama Meeting Minutes &mdash; January 15, 2015</h3>

  <p>Meeting called to order @ 6:48
  </p>

  <p>Attendees: Terry &amp; Joe Pratt, Warren Olson, Mary Ann Lane, Sharon
  Meyer, Barbara Green and John Benesch
  </p>

  <p>Minutes from November meeting: Approved 
  </p>

  <p>Treasurer&rsquo;s Report: Mary Ann Lane - Balance: $2302.22. Report
  provided.
  </p>

  <p>Dance-O-Rama 57: Name: Rochester&rsquo;s Dance Festival. Location:
  Perinton Rec. &amp; Parks Dept., Turk Hill Road, Perinton. Date: May
  2, 2015. Ribbon colors: Lavender/purple with black printing; sample
  provided; 304 pcs. have been ordered. Dangles: Sample provided; will
  include 2 holes with rings; cost: $1.35 each plus a set-up charge;
  will sell for $2 [1] or $3 [2]; Mary Ann to order 50. There will be
  one 50/50 drawing for the dance. Basket raffle: no
  change. Responsibility matrix completed.
  </p>

  <p>The size of the dance floor to be adjusted by placement of chairs to
  outline the optimum area.
  </p>

  <p>Dining options at local restaurants [maps to be available]. $50 prize
  for the club with highest participation rate at the event [based on
  ribbons distributed].
  </p>

  <p>Flyers: Copies [300] have been printed [including map on the back].
  </p>

  <p>Callers: Dance schedule completed [ending @ 9:45]. Recommendation: Mix
  experienced dancers with new class graduates for first dance at the
  ceremony.
  </p>

  <p>Assembly of DOR packets: Date: January 24 [3 o&rsquo;clock], 2015 at
  the Meyer residence. Packets to be ready for pick-up at the February,
  2015 DOR Committee meeting. Those not picked up will be mailed to the
  RAF member clubs. Flyers to be mailed to geographically distant Square
  Dance clubs.
  </p>

  <p>Next meeting: Monday, February 16, 2015 [@6:30]. 
  </p>

  <p>Meeting adjourned @ 7:27
  </p>

  <p>Respectfully submitted: John Benesch
  </p>

  <h3>R.A.F. Meeting Minutes - November 10, 2014</h3>
  <p>
  Meeting called to order @ 7:31
  <br><br>
  Attendees: Ed &amp; Sybil Briggs, Russ &amp; Ruth Uhrenholdt, Carol Ann Stahl, Cynthia Whited, Warren Patterson, Ken Saffer, Jill Zimmermann, Terry &amp; Joe Pratt, Warren Olson, Dick &amp; Irma Halstead, Mary Ann Lane, Chuck &amp; Sharon Meyer, Barbara Green and John Benesch
  <br><br>
  Secretary's Report: Approved with the following correction: Chuck &amp; Sharon Meyer were also in attendance.
  <br><br>
  Treasurer's Report: Mary Ann Lane: Balance $5922.99. Report provided. Approved!
  <br><br>
  Committee Reports:
  <br><br>
  D.O.R. Committee Report: Warren O.: See D.O.R. Meeting Minutes for the Nov. 10 meeting.
  <br><br>
  Insurance: Sharon M. / Carol Ann S. - Responses received from all clubs.
  <br><br>
  USDA: No report.
  <br><br>
  Promenader: Peter Emmel - This status was provided subsequent to our meeting:
  <br><br>
  All,
  <br><br>
  I'm sorry I was not able to make it to Monday night's RAF meeting.  No doubt you heard from Terry and Betty about how Promenader operations would be linked to the RAF and managed via a 3-person committee.  If Betty was there you may also have heard about the status of the first on-line issue, so maybe the following is redundant.
  <br><br>
  Thanks to the efforts of Sid and Betty and the experienced Promenader staff of section editors (Dick Halstead, Bonnie Allen &amp; Sharon Meyer - who organize submissions from Club Reporters), content for the first on-line Winter Promenader issue is all "in" and the Editorial/Web team is hard at work getting it organized into the new format.  We hope to have it ready for the team of proofreaders by the end of this week.
  <br><br>
  So far we have received about 200 email subscription requests and heard from a couple of club presidents who plan to print copies of at least some sectionsfor their flyer table - such as Club News, Feature Articles and the Special Events List.  Also nine people without access to computers have contacted me for paper copies, though I suspect there will be a few more after December 1st.  Hopefully most who need hard-copy will find ways to get it through friends or club leaders.
  <br><br>
  One important thought to keep in mind - and communicate to readers in your club - is that the new format will NOT be perfect and that we welcome constructive feedback from readers.  Our top priorities are to make the content complete and accurate and as accessible as we can.  But in order to get it on-line in a recognizable "Promenader" style we have had to make numerous choices and compromises.  With patience - and feedback - the format can evolve.  Comments should be sent to promenader@rochester.rr.com, with the word "FEEDBACK" in the subject line so we'll be sure not to miss it.
  <br><br>
  CCR: Chuck M. - Workshop with Tim Mariner completed last weekend.
  <br><br>
  Promotions: We are again in need of people for our Promotions Committee.
  <br><br>
  Current Business:
  <br><br>
  Still seeking person/people for the Communications Liaison position.
  Job description:<br>
  * Attend Promenader Committee and Core Group meetings<br>
  * Coordinate & facilitate the exchange of informationbetween Promenader groups and the Federation.<br>
  * Work with &amp; guide the Promotions committee.
  <br><br>
  Constitution Review Committee: (4-6 people best) to review the current Constitution and make recommendations. Terry P. /Warren O./Sharon M. +?.<br>
  RAF Club representatives are encouraged to provide input.
  <br><br>

  Thanks to the Executive Board for tonight's refreshments. 
  <br><br>
  Next meeting will be held on Thursday January 15, 2015. Refreshments will be provided by the Copy Cats.
  <br><br>
  Thank you for your participation in the Rochester Area Federation. We can't do this without YOU ! Have a wonderful holiday season!  Terry Pratt
  <br><br>
  Meeting adjourned @ 7:57
  <br><br>
  Respectfully submitted: John Benesch
  </p>

  <h3>Dance-O-Rama Meeting Minutes - November 10, 2014</h3>
  <p>
  Meeting called to order @ 6:33
  <br><br>
  Attendees: Terry &amp; Joe Pratt, Warren Olson, Dick &amp; Irma Halstead, Mary Ann Lane, Chuck &amp; Sharon Meyer, Barbara Green and John Benesch
  <br><br>
  Minutes from October meeting: Approved with the following change: Chuck &amp; Sharon &lsquo;Meyer&rsquo; - name spelling correction
  Treasurer's Report: Mary Ann Lane - Balance: $2480.22. Report provided.
  <br><br>
  Dance-O-Rama 57: Name: Rochester's Dance Festival. Location: Perinton Rec. &amp; Parks Dept., Turk Hill Road, Perinton. Date: May 2, 2015. Colors: Lavender/purple with black printing. There will be one 50/50 drawing for the dance. Basket raffle: no change. Dining at local restaurants [maps to be available].
  <br><br>
  Dangles: Mary Ann is checking on cost &amp; format. Qty. to purchase: 50
  <br><br>
  Flyers: Warren O. to create a strawman [copy attached to mailing]. Copies to be printed by January, 2015. Qty.: 300.
  <br><br>
  Assembly of DOR packets: Date: January 24, 2015 at the Meyer residence. 
  Packets to be ready for pick-up at the February, 2015 DOR Committee meeting. Those not picked up will be mailed to the RAF member clubs. Flyers to be mailed to distant Square Dance clubs.
  <br><br>
  Transferring of funds from DOR acct. to RAF acct.: Merging of the accounts is under consideration. Further discussion in January.
  <br><br>
  Checklist of Responsibilities by clubs at the event: To be reviewed in January
  <br><br>
  Dance Schedule at DOR 57: Warren O. to develop format [w/Mike Callahan]
  <br><br>
  Next meeting: Thursday January 15, 2015. 
  <br><br>
  Meeting adjourned @ 7:14
  <br><br>
  Enjoy your holiday season! Thank you for your work on this committee.
  <br><br>
  Respectfully submitted: John Benesch
  </p>


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  <h3>Scanned Back Issues of the Promenader</h3>

  <p>
  With the donation of (almost) all of the printed Promenaders by Dick
  Halstead and the donation of more issure to fill in some missing
  publications by Betty and Andy Ludwig and Jack Kramer I have now scanned and
  upload all of the promenader issues to the federation website.
  </p>
  <p>
  I am still missing some pages from earlier issues (Sept 1968, April
  1976, Oct 1983). Please contact me if you have these issues.
  </p>
  <p>
  Here are links to scanned images of the back issues of the Promenader.
  </p>
  <p>
  Note that Promenader issues are filed by date rather than by volume
  and issue. If an issue spans multiple months it is filed under the
  first month of the issue.
  </p>


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  <p>VOLUME LXII, NO. 2 &bull; ROCHESTER, NEW YORK &bull; SPRING 2024&ndash;3 &bull; FREE</p>
  <hr class="orange">
  </div>


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  <p><span class="big3">CALENDAR </span><span class="italic2">of Coming Special Events</span></p>
  <p><i>(For information about listing your event here, please see <a href="publicationstaff.html#special">Listing Your Special Event</a> in the &ldquo;PUBLICATION AND STAFF INFO&rdquo; section.)
  </i></p></div>


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  <p>Welcome to square dancing &mdash; a casual, non-competitive social
  activity that <a href="articles/articles-2023-09.html#484">helps you
  stay healthy</a> and connected. This web site helps Rochester area
  &ldquo;round and square&rdquo; dancers keep up to date on dance
  schedules and news from dance clubs in Western New York. In our area
  there are numerous active clubs dancing in two overlapping formats.
  One of these is &ldquo;western-style&rdquo; square dancing (THE
  American Folk Dance) and the other is &ldquo;cued&rdquo; ballroom
  dancing (known as &ldquo;round dancing&rdquo; because the dancers
  progress around a circle). (For video demonstrations, take a look at
  <a href="http://www.you2candance.com/"
  target="_blank">You2CanDance</a> link.)</p>

  <h3>What We Do</h3>

  <p>This type of dancing is a low-key social activity that involves a
  healthy amount of exercise for body and mind and gets us out among
  friends on a regular basis. Some clubs dance weekly, while others
  dance every other week or monthly. Dance fees are modest - generally
  around $7 per person - and venues are mostly schools and church
  fellowship halls. Although this type of dancing is done in couples,
  there are clubs that are geared for singles and many
  &ldquo;couples&rsquo; clubs&rdquo; also accommodate dancers who do not
  have partners.</p>

  <h3>Music &amp; Clothing</h3>

  <p>Square dancing is often associated with country music and western
  clothing, but special clothing is not required at most dances, and you
  would be amazed at the variety of musical styles that some of our
  local callers use - from &ldquo;Phantom of the Opera&rdquo; to
  &ldquo;Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer&rdquo; and everything in
  between!</p>

  <h3>Instruction</h3>

  <p>All of our square dance callers and round dance cuers teach classes
  that can take you from novice to expert. However, it is not necessary
  to become an expert to enjoy this healthy and universal social
  activity. New classes generally form in early Fall and there is a good
  chance that one of them is near you. From &ldquo;day one&rdquo; you are dancing, and
  the more you dance the more familiar and comfortable you become with
  the various steps.</p>

  <h3>Getting Started</h3>

  <p>Clubs offering beginner classes usually start the dance season with
  a September "Open House" event, to introduce newcomers to square
  dancing. An open house is a dance party where anybody can participate
  because no prior knowledge is assumed. These are a great way to get
  a taste of what square dancing is like without making a commitment.
  Click <A href="index.html#openhouse">HERE</a> to see a list and
  choose one in your area or at a time when you are available.</p>

  <h3>Pardon Our Dust</h3>

  <p>Our web site is still under construction, but we have plans to list
  class dates and details as well as provide a more complete
  introduction to this activity that so many of us enjoy.</p>

  <h3>Browse Our Site</h3>

  <p>Meanwhile, we invite you to browse our site and get a sense of the
  square dancing community in Western New York. In addition to <a
  href="schedule/clubdancelist.html">Schedules</a> and listings of <a
  href="clubs.html">Clubs</a> and <a
  href="callerscuers.html">Callers</a>, the &ldquo;Promenader&rdquo;
  pages contain &ldquo;<a href="articles/news-2024-03.html">Club
  News</a>&rdquo; from each club and &ldquo;<a
  href="articles/articles-2024-03.html">Photos and Features</a>&rdquo;
  with articles about dance-related activities in the area. There is
  also a section with &ldquo;<a href="thumbnails.html">Flyers</a>&rdquo; and
  notices of up-coming dances and <a
  href="promenader.html#specialdances">Events</a>. In addition to using
  the links in this paragraph, you can also open these sections and
  others by clicking the yellow circles and squares on the <a
  href="promenader.html">Promenader</a> page. For a guide that will
  introduce you to these and other resources available on our
  site, you can click <a href="RAF-WebGuide.pdf">HERE</a>.</p>

  <h3>Our Facebook Page</h3>

  <p>We are present on Facebook. If you are already a Facebook member,
  you can find us as &ldquo;Square Dancing Rochester&rdquo; or click <a
  href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/315003042261167/">Square
  Dancing Rochester</a> (login required). If you are new to facebook,
  here&rsquo;s how to <a href="CreateFacebookAccount.pdf">Create a
  Facebook Account</a>.</p>

  <h3>Web Links</h3>

  <p>You can search the web and find a great deal of information about
  square dancing. If you haven&rsquo;t already looked at <a
  href="http://www.you2candance.com" target="_blank">You 2 Can
  Dance</a>, we suggest you start there. If you have already started
  square dancing and would like to see clear demonstrations of the
  various calls, we recommend the <a
  href="http://videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons"
  target="_blank">SaddleBrooke Video Lessons</a>.</p>

  <p>Most square dancing and round dancing is enjoyed locally, with
  friends in local clubs, but the same calls and cues are used across
  the country and around the world. Almost everywhere you go, there are
  friendly people dancing. You can find them by contacting regional and
  national square dance organizations, and you can find dances
  worldwide at sites like &ldquo;<a
  href="https://www.wheresthedance.com/">Where&rsquo;s The
  Dance</a>&rdquo;.</p>

  <p>The following link will take you to the Finger Lakes Area Council of
  Western Square and Round Dance Clubs, our neighboring regional
  organization, representing dancers in central New York and northern
  Pennsylvania: <a href="http://www.squaredancefingerlakes.com/" target="_blank">Finger Lakes Area Council of Western Square and Round Dance Clubs</a>.</p>

  <h3>Come Dance With Us!</h3>

  <p>All around our area there are dancers who will welcome you to join
  them. We look forward to meeting you on the dance floor soon!</p>


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  <p>Browse our ads and flyers by scrolling through the full array of thumbnails.  Click on an individual thumbnail to open it as a full-sized PDF file for download or printing.</p>


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  <H4>Key to Symbols</H4>

      <TABLE class="left">
        <TR><TD>W = 1/2 hour Workshop or Teach at start of dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>WH = 1/2 hr. Workshop, Then 1/2 hour Rounds at start of dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>B = Basic Program</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>M = Mainstream Program</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>P = Plus Program</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>A1tip = Advanced 1 tip</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>A2 Advanced 2 Program</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>D = Dancing by Definition</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>R = Rounds between Tips</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>H = 1/2 hour of Rounds at start of dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>HH = 1 Hour of Rounds at start of dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>HA= 1/2 hour of Rounds after the dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>L = Line Dancing</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>RDC = Round Dance Club numbers following indicate levels</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>O = Open House</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>X = Community Dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>F = Free Dance</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>N = National/International Caller or Cuer</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>CA = Choice of Attire</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>+ = See the Promenader or contact the club</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>* = Classes Invited</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>v = Visiting Caller</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>^ = Visiting Cuer</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD># = All Singing Calls</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>$ = Reservations Required</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>= = Dance Closed (members only)</TD></TR>
        <TR><TD>% = Senior Citizens</TD></TR>
      </TABLE>


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  <h3>Frequently Asked Questions
  About the ePromenader and the new WNYF Web Site</h3>

  <p>The Promenader began publication in October, 1962, as the official
  newsletter of the Rochester Area Federation of Round and Square Dance
  Clubs. Over the years since then, a long list of dedicated volunteer
  editors diligently composed and mailed out the Promenader, using the
  most practical technology at their disposal. They gathered and
  assembled news and dance schedules from WNYF member clubs, as well as
  flyers and ads for special dances and events, and articles about
  topics of interest to dancers. Their energy and creativity kept it
  lively and its circulation growing. Until 2000, the Promenader was
  composed, printed and distributed monthly (except for the summer
  months), but as printing and mailing expenses rose, the schedule was
  reduced to bi-monthly and eventually quarterly.</p>

  <p>The advent of personal computers, tablets and smart phones helped
  to spread the production load, with page composition done
  electronically and with article submission and proofreading done via
  email. But even with a nearly-all-electronic process, the Promenader
  was still printed in booklet form on the familiar yellow paper and
  mailed to subscribers. Income from the $10 yearly subscription price
  did not fully cover the cost of printing and mailing, so a fundraiser
  dance and fashion sale was held late in September every year.</p>

  <p>Beginning in June, 2014, when no successor could be found to follow
  retiring long-time general editors, Betty and Andy Ludwick, a group of
  interested dancers calling themselves the &ldquo;Promenader
  Perpetuation Panel&rdquo; met to outline the parameters of an on-line
  Promenader. Besides the obvious benefit of avoiding the cost and
  headaches of printing and mailing, they were determined to preserve as
  much as possible of the traditional look and feel of the printed
  version, while at the same time reducing the burden on the general
  editor. A concept was developed and approved for blending the
  traditional Promenader content with the WNYF website. Over that summer,
  Betty and Andy Ludwick and Sidney Marshall (WNYF webmaster) brought the
  concept to life by developing the graphics and linkages that you see
  here now. The first electronic issue was posted on September 1, 2014,
  in parallel with the final printed edition on the same date.</p>

  <p>Many of us (including the &ldquo;Perpetuation Panel&rdquo;) greatly
  miss the printed Promenader, but it was impossible to continue it
  without an editor with the time and skills to carry it on. The
  electronic version is not the same, but it does have a few side
  benefits besides its extremely low cost and a manageable production
  workload. For one thing, it allows color photos and flyers. It also
  allows flyers to be linked to schedule listings; it allows listings to
  be updated any time new information is available; it makes WNYF
  information (such as meeting schedule, minutes, forms and by-laws
  accessible; and it has greatly extended the use of the WNYF schedule
  database throughout the dancing community in Rochester and
  beyond. True, it does not fit well on your coffee table, but it makes
  past articles and other content available instantly without having to
  save a stack of back issues.</p>

  <p>We hope the following questions and answers will cover most of what
  you need or want to know about the Promenader and the WNYF
  website. Please let us know if there is something else we should
  cover. Our email address is promenader@rochester.rr.com.</p>


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  <h1>ePromenader Proofreading</h1>
  <p>Here are links to sections of the web site that need to be proofread.
  Proofreading suggestions are after the links.
  </p>
  <p><a href="news.html">Club News for Proofreading</a></p>
  <p><a href="articles.html">Other Articles for Proofreading</a></p>
  <p><a href="../sitemap.html">Prototype site map</a></p>
  <p><a href="../fullsitemap/sitemap1.html">Prototype full site map</a></p>
  <p><a href="betty/index.html">Betty's area</a></p>
  <p><a href="../cgi-bin/cgiscript.cgi">Test CGI script</a></p>
  <p><a href="../cgi-bin/log.cgi">Test CGI script logs</a></p>
  <p><a href="x/test.html">Test password protection. User is fed. Password is wnyfx.</a></p>


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  <p><a href="../ePromenaderSubmissionGuidelines-2016-04-18.pdf">ePromenaderSubmissionGuidelines</a>
  </p>
  <p><a href="ePromenaderProofingNotes.pdf">ePromenaderProofingNotes</a>
  </p>
  <h3>Links to parts of the "live" website for consistency checking</h3>
  <p><a href="../promenader.html#specialdances">Special Events</a></p>
  <p><a href="../schedule/clubdancelist.html">Dances Sorted by Club</a></p>
  <p><a href="../classclub.html">Class / Club Dances</a></p>
  <p><a href="../thumbnails.html">Flyers</a></p>
  <p><a href="../schedule/update.html">Updates to the schedule</a></p>
  <h3>Proofreading Process</h3>
  <p>The proofreading process is currently:</p>




  <ol class="number">
    <li> Section Editors (Club News, Schedules, Class/Club) do a
  first-pass edit of their particular section from the
  &ldquo;bundled&rdquo; submissions that the Login Editor prepares
  (dickhalstead@gmail.com).  This includes the following steps:
    <ol class="lower">
      <li> Logging into the Promenader Roadrunner account and download
      their particular bundle (copy/paste or forward to yourself, etc.)
      <li> Organize the copy into the appropriate format for their
      section.
      <li> Make the obvious corrections (spelling, punctuation &amp;
      basic grammar).
      <li> Identify any gaps (missing clubs, missing or confusing
      information, etc) and bring them to the Editor&rsquo;s attention
      via email to Promenader.
      <li> Send the resulting prepared section back to the Promenader
      inbox, with CC to the Webmaster (sidneym@frontiernet.net)
    </ol>

    <li> Webmaster processes each section, as follows:
    <ol class="lower">
      <li> For &ldquo;Articles&rdquo; and Obituaries: Pull these from
      the Roadrunner email (in a folder named "&hellip; Articles") and
      post to the Sandbox.
      <li> For Club Schedules, Class/Club Schedules, Event Listings, and
      Flyers: Process edited files from the Inbox and post to the live
      website
      <li> For &ldquo;Club News&rdquo; and &ldquo;Articles&rdquo; the
      Webmaster posts edited copy to the Sandbox.
      <li> When each wave of items is posted to the Sandbox, send an
      alert email to proofreaders, with CC to the Promenader.
    </ol>

    <li> Proofreaders comb Club News and Articles in the Sandbox for any
    remaining issues.
    <ol class="lower">
      <li> List corrections in the body of an email to the Promenader,
         with CC to the Webmaster and all other proofreaders.  (Please
         note that Eileen wishes to be removed from the proofreader
         list.)
      <li> Use the Subject Line of your email to identify the SECTION
      you are referring to (Example: &ldquo;CLUB NEWS -
      CORRECTIONS&rdquo;)
      <li> After the Webmaster has posted a corrected version, take
      another look to see if anything was missed in the 1st round.
      <li> Use &ldquo;quick links&rdquo; on he Sandbox page to navigate
      to the current &ldquo;live&rdquo; WNYF site for checking facts and
      consistency.
    </ol>

    <li> When all pages are acceptable, the Webmaster will post them on
    the &ldquo;live&rdquo; WNYF web site and alert the Editor.
    <ol class="lower">
      <li> This will be on or before the scheduled publication date.
    </ol>
  </ol>






  <h3>Dance Schedules</h3>
  <p>I put up dance schedules when I receive them and do not wait for the 3-month cycle. The easiest way to proofread a club's schedule is to go to the schedules page and click on "Sorted by Clubs". This will get all of the dances sorted by clubs.
  </p>
  <h3>Proofreading Guidelines</h3>
  <p>The sandbox is a copy of the web pages that will be published after the proofreading process. If you see something you don&rsquo;t like be sure to mention it. However, the web is different from print media and web pages will look different on different web browsers. In particular, line breaks will be different on different browsers fonts are up to the browser. Certain characters on the web are handled specially:</p>
  <ul>
  <li>&quot; Quotation mark
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  <li>&gt; Greater-than sign
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  </ul>
  <p>
  I attempt to fix these characters when I first put up content to the web. Please check all of the quotes and flag any &ldquo;straight quotes&rdquo; you find. Also note any strange characters. I replace all dashes with a hyphen &ldquo;-&rdquo; but the Em dash and En dash are available if you think they are appropriate.
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  <p>Online subscriptions: Put SUBSCRIBE in the subject box, and email
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  </p>
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  <h1>Site Map&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="faq.html">FAQ</a></h1>
  <p>Here is a direct link to (almost) every page on this web site.
  </p>
  <ul class="nobullet">
    <li><a href="newdancer.html">Welcome to new dancers</a>
    <li><a href="clubs.html">Our Clubs</a> - listing of clubs and contacts
    <ul>
      <li><b>Club Web Sites (if available)</b>
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    <li><a href="federation.html">The Rochester Area Federation</a>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="whoswho.html">Who&rsquo;s Who</a>


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      <li><a href="formsanddocuments.html">WNYF Forms</a>
      <li><a href="meetings.html">Meetings and Minutes</a>
      <li><a href="history/history.html">History</a>
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  <div>
      <h2>The Western New York Federation of Square and Round Dancers</h2>
      <div class=twocolumn>
  <h4>About Us</h4>
  <p>
  The Western New York Federation of Square and Round Dancers is a
  regional organization of dance clubs in the Rochester area, as well
  as parts of the Buffalo and Finger Lakes regions. The
  Federation&rsquo;s purpose is to promote interest in round dancing
  and square dancing through a variety of activities, and to provide a
  forum for coordination among its affiliated clubs as well as the
  Callers Co&ndash;op or Rochester. The Federation&rsquo;s executive
  Board meets with club representatives most months to keep clubs
  up&ndash;to&ndash;date and help coordinate inter&ndash;club
  activities.
  <br><br>
  The premier Federation&ndash;organized event is the annual
  <a href="flyers/DOR2024.pdf">Dance&ndash;O&ndash;Rama</a> festival, generally held on the first weekend
  in May. A new dinner dance event is being planned for September.  
  <br><br>
  If you are new to square dancing, be sure to click <a href="newdancer.html">HERE</a>
  for an overview of this enjoyable and healthy activity.
  </p>
  <h4>Our Clubs</h4>
  <p>
  Just about every evening (and even some afternoons) there is a club
  dancing somewhere in our area: Auburn, Batavia, Bath, Campbell, Chili,
  Dalton, Fulton, Geneva, Henrietta, Penfield, Penn Yan, Pittsford,
  Rochester (Commons Way, Maiden Lane, Mt. Read Blvd.), Snyder, and
  Webster. For contact information on our affiliates, see <a href="clubs.html">Club Listings</a> and
  <a href="callerscuers.html">Caller Listings</a> elsewhere on this website.
  <br><br>
  Many of these clubs offer instruction in square dancing and/or round
  dancing. Clubs often begin the season with an &ldquo;Open House&rdquo;
  event geared to those with no dancing experience at all. Most of these occur in
  September but some occur in January. Click <A href="index.html#openhouse">HERE</a> for a listing.
  Most clubs that hold an Open House also offer instruction for beginners.
  </p>
  <h4>Our Website</h4>
  <p>
  Green buttons on the &ldquo;Federation&rdquo; page
  will take you to details about our organization and its activities,
  including meeting dates, meeting minutes and other items of interest.
  Scroll this page to find seasonal articles.
  </p>
  <h4>Our Facebook Page</h4>
  <p>
  For announcements, photos and &ldquo;late-breaking&rdquo; news
  you can follow us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/315003042261167/" target="_blank">Square Dancing Rochester</a>.
  </p>
  <h4>Quarterly News</h4>
  <p>
  This web site is also home to our quarterly online news publication, the
  <a href="promenader.html">Promenader</a>. There you will find schedule information, articles, and flyers
  covering the activities of our many round and square dance clubs. A
  new issue is posted every three months &mdash; on the first day of
  March, June, September, and December. Each new issue contains fresh
  news and updated schedule information, open house and class listings.
  </p>
  <h4>Support for New Dancer Recruitment and Retention</h4>
  <p>
  The WNYF helps its member clubs to attract and retain new dancers by
   reimbursing part or all of their promotion and recruitment expenses.
   This support comes via two different programs. The program descriptions
   and downloadable forms are provided in the &ldquo;WNYF Forms&rdquo; section
   (or click <a href="formsanddocuments.html">HERE</a>).
  </p>
  </div>
  <div class="redbox">
  <h4>Helping Clubs Increase the Number of Dancers Who Visit From Other Clubs</h4>
  <p>
  Banner Stealing is a fun way for clubs to draw visiting dancers from
  other clubs. Dancers from your club attend another club&rsquo;s dance and,
  by demonstrating dancing skills and good will, earn the right to
  bring home their &ldquo;traveling&rdquo; banner&nbsp;&hellip; then dancers from
  the other club will have to come to one of your dances to earn it
  back. It&rsquo;s a great way to enlarge your circle of dancing friends. The
  WNYF facilitates this attendance-boosting activity by identifying
  participating clubs on the WNYF website (on the <a href="clubs.html">CLUBS</a> page) and by
  publishing the <a href="bannerstealing.html">Banner Stealing Rules</a>.
  </p>
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  <p>CCR callers and cuers are members of the Caller&rsquo;s Co-operative of Rochester. Non-CCR callers and cuers are either from outside the Rochester area or are local non-members.
  </p>
  <p>
  <a href="callerresources/index.html">Caller Resources</a>
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      <li><a href="publicationstaff.html">Publication / Staff Info</a>
      <li><a href="thumbnails.html">Ads and Flyers</a>
      <li><a href="callerscuers.html">Callers and Cuers</a>
      <li><a href="clubs.html">Club Presidents and Contact Information</a>
      <li><a href="awards/awards.html">Awards</a>
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  </ul>
  <p><a href="schedule/danceschedules.html">Dance Schedules</a></p>
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  <li><span class="sc">Click inside a square or circle above to choose the section you wish to view.</span>


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  <li><span class="sc">Frequently asked questions are answered <a href="faq.html">HERE</a>.</span>
  <li><span class="sc">For links to downloadable print-optimized pages click <a href="printpdfs.html">HERE</a>. For other help with printing click <a href="faq.html#Q4">HERE</a>.</span>
  <li><span class="sc">To return to this page, click the promenader logo at the top of whichever page you are viewing.</span>
  <li><span class="sc">To view the &ldquo;calendar of coming special events&rdquo; (below), scroll this page.</span>
  <li><span class="sc">For a list of Open House events in the fall issue only, click <A href="index.html#openhouse">HERE</a>.</span>
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  <h3>About the Promenader&hellip;</h3>
  <p>This publication includes information to help Round and Square
  Dancers stay informed about dance activities planned for Rochester,
  NY, and surrounding areas. It is divided into eight sections, as
  indicated by the yellow buttons on the Promenader page. Return to the
  Promenader Home Page by clicking the &ldquo;Promenader&rdquo; button
  at the top of this and every other page.
  </p>
  <p>Some sections, such as the DANCE SCHEDULES, can also be accessed
  via the HOME page and the FEDERATION page. Navigate back to the
  Promenader, Federation or Main Home pages by using the buttons at the
  top of each page.
  </p>
  <p>Please click 


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   to read our <i>Editor&rsquo;s message</i> for the current issue, and
   please click <a href="faq.html">HERE</a> for answers to
   <i>Frequently-Asked Questions</i> about the
   &ldquo;ePromenader&rdquo; and its online presence and the new WNYF
   web site. The FAQ explains many of the choices that were made in
   creating the new format. Click <a href="faq.html#Q4">HERE</a> for
   advice on how to save paper and ink when printing the various
   sections.
  </p>
  <p>We hope this publication will keep you as informed as possible
  about Square and Round Dancing in our area. You may contact us at:
  Promenader@rochester.rr.com
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  <p><br></p>


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  <p>This page provides a link to the WNYF Constitution and By-Laws. It also
  contains descriptions of WNYF club reimbursement and insurance
  programs, providing links to further information and/or downloadable
  forms.
  </p>

  <h1>WNYF Documents</h1>

  <h2>1) Constitution And By-Laws</h2>

  <p>Click <a href = "WNYFedSqRoundDncrsIncbylaws.pdf">HERE</a> to
  download a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Western New York Federation of Square and Round Dancers, which was last
  updated on April 10, 2024.
  </p>
  <h2>2) Membership and Renewal Form</h2>

  <p>The club renewal form is <a
  href="WNYFMembershipForm.pdf">HERE</a>.</p>

  <h2>3) Club Promotion, Recruitment and Dancer Retention Funding Programs</h2>

  <p>As our Constitution states, one of the main purposes of the Federation
  is to &ldquo;promote interest in Western style Round and Square
  Dancing&rdquo;. The Federation is supporting 2 different financial
  assistance programs to help clubs as they &ldquo;promote&rdquo; themselves.
  </p>

  <h3>3a) New Dancer Advertising Grant Program</h3>

  <p>(Click <a href = "AdvertisingReimbursementForm2022-08-01.pdf">HERE</a> to view or
  download the reimbursement form as a PDF file)
  </p>
  <p>The intention of this program is to help clubs offset the cost of
  advertising for open houses or other events intended to get new
  dancers into square dancing. Advertising can include a variety of
  things including promotion over Internet, radio and print media such
  as lawn signs, posters, and flyers. Valid expenses may include
  printing cost and posting cost / air time. The grant is limited to a
  maximum of $60 per club per calendar year. Valid expense receipts
  should be submitted to the WNY Federation Treasurer with your
  application form. This grant is NOT guaranteed. The WNY Federation
  has the right to deny a grant application. If denied, the President
  will send an explanation to the Club.
  </p>
  <h3>3b) New Dancer Recruitment and Dance Retention Grant Program</h3>

  <p>(Click <a href = "RecruitmentRetentionReimbursementForm2022-08-01.pdf">HERE</a> to view or
  download the grant form as a PDF file)
  </p>
  <p>Even with our &ldquo;normal&rdquo; open houses and club dancing, we are still
  losing a good percentage of our dancers at the end of each
  season. These dancers are not being replaced. Therefore &ldquo;special&rdquo; or
  &ldquo;different&rdquo; events may be necessary to get new dancers or retain the
  ones we have. Events can be anything from advertising, to a community
  event, to special dances, etc. In order to potentially help both
  organizationally and financially with a special event, the WNY
  Federation created the New Dancer Recruitment and Dancer Retention
  Program for our clubs.
  </p>
  <p>The financial aspect of the grant program will be tracked by the WNY
  Federation treasurer. A club may only use one grant per calendar
  year. The club completes a grant form PRIOR to the event and submits
  it to the Federation President. The grant form gives the Federation
  the intention of the event and how the success of the event will be
  measured. The Federation President / Board may provide suggestions on
  enhancing or optimizing the event or may encourage other clubs&rsquo;
  participation. The Federation President may approve funding of up to
  $125 per Club per year. After the event, the updated grant form along
  with supporting receipts are sent to the Federation Treasurer. Payment
  will be sent to the Club.
  </p>
  <p>We hope these programs will be utilized by all clubs to help thrive
  and grow and therefore make square dancing in the Western New York
  area stronger.
  </p>
  <h2> 4) WNYF / USDA Insurance Forms</h2>

  <p>The WNYF makes insurance available to member clubs by participating in
  the United Square Dancers of America (USDA) &ldquo;Dancers Insurance
  Program.&rdquo; Every year the WNYF Insurance Coordinator distributes
  insurance enrollment materials to club representatives, collects
  completed forms, submits them to the USDA, then receives and
  distributes the resulting certificates of insurance.
  </p>
  <p>In most cases, this is all that&rsquo;s required for the whole
  season. But if additional forms are needed, they can be downloaded
  from the USDA website using the links below.
  </p>
  <ul>
  <li><b>Click <a href = "http://www.usda.org/insuranc.htm">HERE</a> for the
  USDA Insurance Program Home page</b>, with an overview of the program and
  links to further information, frequently asked questions and forms.

  <li><b>Click <a href =
  "http://www.usda.org/insurance%20forms%20and%20info.htm">HERE</a> to
  go straight to the USDA forms page</b>. Club reps who download and
  complete the form(s) should print, fill out and mail the completed
  form(s) to the WNYF Insurance Coordinator, to be forwarded to the
  proper USDA contact.
  </ul>
  <p>Following is a list of the most common forms you may need from the
  USDA site. You can download these forms and PRINT them, then fill
  them out and mail them to the WNYF insurance coordinator.
  </p>
  <ul>
  <li><b>&ldquo;Accident Report Form&rdquo;</b> (and related information sheet:
  &ldquo;Club Accident Procedures&rdquo;)&nbsp;&mdash;
  All clubs should have a copy of these handy in case of an accident.

  <li><b>&ldquo;Additional Dancer Enrollment Form&rdquo;</b>&nbsp;&mdash; to add
  dancers who were not on your original annual club roster.

  <li><b>&ldquo;Club Class Form&rdquo;</b>&nbsp;&mdash; to add class members who
  were not on your original annual class roster.

  <li><b>&ldquo;Request for Certificate&rdquo;</b>&nbsp;&mdash; to add a new venue
  or other special event not covered by your original submission.
  </ul>
  <p>The same USDA forms page also has various information sheets and
  resources that you can download:
  <ul>
  <li><b>Club Accident Procedures</b>

  <li><b>When How &amp; Where to file a Claim</b>

  <li>Summary of Coverage (called &ldquo;Part 1 and 2 Information&rdquo;)

  <li>Further explanation of coverage and limitations (called
  &ldquo;Insurance Program Additional Information Sheet&rdquo;)

  <li>Group travel coverage and Explanation of &ldquo;Additional
  Insured&rdquo; (called &ldquo;Insurance Program Information&rdquo;)

  <li><b>Dancers Code of Ethics and Conduct</b>
  </ul>

  <h2>5) ECMA &ldquo;Dancer Down&rdquo; Formation And Guidelines For
  MEDICAL EMERGENCY During a Dance</h2>

  <p>Click <a href = "ECMA.pdf">HERE</a> to
  download a useful sheet that&rsquo;s related to dancer health and
  safety. It explains the ECMA &ldquo;dancer down&rdquo; formation,
  which is the universally recommended procedure to follow when a dancer
  goes down during a tip. (ECMA stands for &ldquo;Emergency Call for
  Medical Aid.&rdquo;)
  </p>

  <h2>6) Positive Covid Test Notification Procedure for WNYF Clubs</h2>

  <p>
  With COVID cases on a seasonal rise, it&rsquo;s important to inform
  dancers of potential exposures. When a dancer tests positive and/or
  comes down with Covid following attendance at a WNTF event, it is the
  host club&rsquo;s duty to inform other dancers of potential exposure.
  Please click <a href="CovidProtocol.pdf">HERE</a> for the
  &ldquo;Positive COVID Test Notification Procedure&rdquo; that the
  WNYF adopted at its November 2023 meeting. To reduce the odds of
  viral spreading, it&rsquo;s also important to take extra care to have
  enough hand sanitizer dispensers &ldquo;on hand&rdquo; at your
  dances.
  </p>


page: wnyfindex
part: meetings
content:
  <p>Minutes of the WNYF are <a href="WNYFdocs/index.html">here</a>, you will need a password</p>
  <p>Historical minutes of the RAF are not yet available</p>


# faq

rank: a
question: Who can access the online Promenader? How much does it cost? How does one subscribe?
answer:
  The online Promenader is freely accessible to anyone via the RAF web
  site at squaredancingrochester.org. To subscribe, follow the
  directions given below:
  <ul>
  <li> Via email: Send an email message to promenader@rochester.rr.com
  using &ldquo;SUBSCRIBE&rdquo; as the subject of your email. In the body of your
  message, please let us know your full name and club
  affiliation(s). There is no charge for an online subscription.
  <li> In person: Come to an RAF meeting or to the Promenader Dance held
  on the last Saturday of September every year.
  <li> By phone or paper mail, especially for those who have questions
  or need hard copy:
  <ul>
  <li> Call or text Peter Emmel at 585-732-1004
  <li> Write to Peter at 24 High Hill Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534
  <li> Ask someone to contact Peter by email: pemmel@frontiernet.net.
  </ul>
  </ul>


rank: b
question:
  Since there is no charge for access, why should I bother to
  &ldquo;subscribe&rdquo;? And what is the benefit if I do?

answer:
  Even though anyone can access the site at any time, it&rsquo;s helpful to
  have an email address list of active readers for at least two
  reasons. (We will not use subscriber email addresses for any purpose
  other than publication announcements related to this web site.)
  <ul>
  <li> To alert subscribers when content is updated: Most of us don&rsquo;t
  constantly monitor web sites for new content. We would like to be
  proactive and send you a reminder each time a new &ldquo;issue&rdquo; is
  published.
  <li> To keep an awareness of our readership: To better serve dancers
  like you it will be helpful to know who you are and what clubs you
  dance with.
  </ul>


rank: c
question: What about people who don&lsquo;t have a computer or a printer?
answer:
  NOBODY who needs a hard copy version of ePromenader content will be
  left behind. Those who need hard copy pages should contact Peter
  Emmel. Please see above (or click <a href="emmelcontact.html">HERE</a>) for his contact
  information. He has offered to arrange hard copy delivery for those
  who need it.


rank: d
question:
  If I want to print hard copy <i>ePromenader</i> pages for myself or someone
  else, are there any special steps I should take?

answer:
  Printing any page on the RAF web site, including the <i>ePromenader</i> is
  very straightforward from any device that has a &ldquo;print&rdquo; command.
  You simply &ldquo;click the Print button&rdquo;
  in your browser, just as
  you would for any other web page or document.


  However, when printing the &ldquo;Photos & Features&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Ad &amp; Flyer Thumbnails,&rdquo;
  you can save a LOT of paper and ink by adjusting the &ldquo;scale&rdquo; in your browser setup.
  If you would rather not bother with changing browser settings, you can click <a href="printpdfs.html">HERE</a> for links to downloadable
  PDF files that we have pre-scaled to minimize paper and ink.

  (Note: The links might not be posted until a few days after the
  official publication date of each Promenader issue. If you don&rsquo;t
  see them, please check back in a few days.)

  If you prefer to make the print scaling adjustments yourself, click <a href="printing.html">HERE</a> for recommended
  settings in specific browsers.

  Also, please note that ALL other sections, as well as individual ads and
  flyers, will print just fine without special settings.


rank: e
question:
  What can club leaders do to help preserve the flow of information to
  their members that formerly came directly to their home via the
  printed Promenader?

answer:
  As leader of your club, you can help in several ways:
  <ul>
  <li> You can explain to your members clearly and accurately what this
  change means for them (for example by sharing this FAQ) and then refer
  any difficult follow-up questions or additional ideas to the
  Promenader via email (promenader@rochester.rr.com). There are still
  details being worked out, but this FAQ should cover most questions.
  <li> You can help us identify and connect with anyone in your club who
  needs hard-copy pages for whatever reason. Peter is prepared to
  provide these if need be, at least for a while, until it is determined
  how many there really are and establish a more efficient
  system. Anyone needing hardcopy should contact Peter. Click <a href="emmelcontact.html">HERE</a> for
  his contact information.
  <li> Or perhaps you could arrange with someone in your club to print
  selected sections for your &ldquo;hard-copy members,&rdquo; thereby shortening the
  time it might take for them to get their copy. If you need
  recommendations for printing the &ldquo;Ads &amp; Flyers&rdquo; Thumbnail Array or the
  &ldquo;Photos &amp; Features&rdquo; section, please click <a href="#Q4">HERE (A4)</a>.
  <li> Most importantly, you can encourage your members to use the RAF
  web site as their primary resource for dancing news and schedules. It
  will carry the most complete and up-to-date information and will be
  accessible around-the-clock from anywhere in the world.
  <li> You can also ensure that your club reporter(s) send us accurate
  and complete news and schedule information before the deadline for
  each issue. That way the dancing community will be sure to see it when
  they browse the issue on the publication date.
  </ul>


rank: f
question:
  Is the ePromenader compatible with all Internet browsers and devices -
  desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones?

answer:
  Hopefully yes. In building the online version we have made choices
  that should make it readable on all of the common platforms. Also,
  each section is printable from most platforms.


rank: g
question: Why did the Promenader have to convert to an electronic format?
answer:
  Without converting to an electronic format after 52 years of
  continuous hard-copy publication, there would have been NO Promenader
  at all after September 1st, 2014. In two years of searching when
  long-time volunteer editors Betty and Andy Ludwick announced their
  firm intention to retire, no volunteer stepped forward to succeed them
  and carry on the publication in its printed form. For more detail on
  the transition to electronic form, please click <a
  href="articles/editor-2014-12.html">HERE</a> to read the
  Ludwick&rsquo;s message from the first electronic issue. Hardcopy
  issues all the way back to the beginning have been scanned and are
  available in pdf format via the green &ldquo;History&rdquo; button in
  the Federation section of our website. Click <a
  href="history/history.html">HERE</a> to read back issues from October,
  1962 through September, 2014.


rank: h
question:
  Why go to the trouble of bringing elements of the Promenader look and
  feel to the RAF web site?

answer:
  It is hard to think of a better legacy for Betty and Andy after their
  16+ years of effort than to carry the look and feel that they have
  created on paper into an accessible electronic form that can live on
  after they retire.


rank: i
question: In what ways will the Promenader format be preserved?
answer:
  The ePromenader includes all the traditional Promenader sections, with
  a look and feel as close as Betty and Sidney could get it to the
  printed version that we have enjoyed for so many years. Since the RAF
  site has been based in large part on Promenader content (primarily
  schedules and flyers) there was already a substantial amount of
  overlap. One goal of the online transition is to gather all the
  information that has traditionally been published in the Promenader
  make it available to readers with a recognizable &ldquo;Promenader style&rdquo; on
  the web.


rank: j
question:
  What about flyers and other ads that were published in the Promenader,
  at considerable cost to advertisers?

answer:
  Event flyers and notices from RAF-member clubs will be included free
  of charge, but&hellip;
  <ul>
  <li> Advertising rates for non-RAF-member organizations are given on
    the Publication &amp; Staff page (click <a
    href="publicationstaff.html">CLICK HERE</a>) and in the Submission
    Guidelines document available through a link on the same page.
  <li> Long-term advertising arrangements will be addressed on an
    individual basis by the editors.
  <li> There will still be a $5 charge for listings in the
    &ldquo;Special Events&rdquo; section for RAF-member organizations.
    For the complete run-down, please click the &ldquo;Publication and
    Staff&rdquo; button on the Promenader page. Our advertising and
    listing rates will be reviewed for appropriateness as the on-going
    costs in the new format become clearer.
  </ul>


rank: k
question:
  The Promenader Benefit Dance is still on the RAF calendar, but with an
  electronic format eliminating all your printing and mailing costs why
  do you still need to raise money?

answer:
  The online format does avoid the primary costs of the printed version,
  namely commercial printing and USPS mailing, but this is largely
  balanced by eliminating charges to subscribers and RAF-member
  organizations. However, there still are on-going expenses.
  <ul>
  <li> With zero subscription income and zero local club flyer/ad
  income, the tradition of an annual Promenader fund-raiser dance will
  be continued, at least until we determine how well the remaining
  revenue from outside advertising and Special Event listings covers the
  on-going expenses.
  <li> The cost of an electronic publication is not zero. For one thing,
  the greatly increased content and the increased reliance on access to
  the RAF web site may force an upgrade from the current low-cost
  &ldquo;not-for-profit&rdquo; hosting situation. Similarly for the Promenader email
  address, which has a 100 MB threshold for extra charges and currently
  resides in an un-reimbursed personal account.
  <li> Lastly, what better way to acknowledge the efforts of the many
  volunteers who produce the Promenader and maintain the RAF web site
  than to get together for a dance in their honor each year!
  </ul>


rank: l
question:
  Who are the Promenader volunteers and what do they do to create the
  publication?

answer:
  Promenader production steps have been arranged over the years to make
  best use of limited time on the part of many volunteers. One thing
  that distinguished the printed Promenader - and hopefully will also
  distinguish the ePromenader - from other publications is its accuracy
  and reliability. We plan to maintain this standard through a continued
  team effort to produce an online resource that readers can rely on for
  information about dancing in our area.

  In terms of production mechanics the new format will flow more
  directly from the various club reporters and section editors. This is
  because there will be no more need for page layout and composition,
  making the editorial job far more &ldquo;do-able&rdquo; than it was for the
  commercially printed version. This was a major goal of the ePromenader
  transition. But the work of reporting and organizing Promenader
  content has not changed and the staff of volunteers is still in place
  as before.

  Volunteers:
  <br>Dick Halstead (Roving Reporter and Login Editor)
  <br>Bonnie Allen (Schedule Section Editor)
  <br>Sharon Meyer (Class/Club Dance Schedule Editor)
  <br>Club News Editor is an open position.
  <br>Proofreaders are Cindy Adams, Jim Gotta, Mike Herne, Sharon Meyer, Susan Thomas, Carl Webster, and Eileen Webster.

  For a walk-through of the ePromenader production process, interested
  readers may click <a href="process.html">HERE</a>.


rank: m
question:
  With an online format, why stick to a 3-month publication cycle? Why
  not go back to 2 months? In fact, why not eliminate publication dates
  entirely and simply post updates as they are submitted by clubs?

answer:
  There are several reasons to maintain a periodic publication
  cycle. Whether it should be two months or three months is a question
  of available volunteer time, on the one hand, and club planning
  horizons, on the other hand. We plan to review this question as the
  online format becomes more settled.

  The main reasons for &ldquo;periodical&rdquo; instead of
  &ldquo;continuous&rdquo; publication are as follows:
  <ul>
  <li> Allows volunteer staff to focus attention around deadlines, and
  live their normal lives in between.
  <li> Makes it easier to produce an accurate publication, reviewed by
  multiple proofreaders.
  <li> Gives clubs and readers a defined cycle of planning and updating
  to rely on.
  <li> A continuous &ldquo;rolling&rdquo; publication cycle would be
  hard to manage and require continuous attention.
  <li> However, some pages (e.g. the Federation
  &ldquo;Announcements&rdquo;) are intended for continuous update.
  </ul>


rank: n
question:
  What about corrections and updates after the publication date? Will we
  have to wait 3 months for corrections and updates?

answer:
  Some sections of the ePromenader, such as the dance schedules, the
  listings of callers &amp; cuers, the club contacts, as well as the various
  organization rosters, can all be updated whenever changes
  dictate. That&rsquo;s because these are internally structured in database
  form. Database entries can be readily updated by alerting the web
  administrator, and the results can be verified almost immediately
  online by the originator. This is an inherent feature of the current
  RAF&rsquo;s database-driven web site.


rank: o
question:
  The ePromenader launch has involved an entirely new look for the
  Federation web site. How does the ePromenader relate to the RAF?

answer:
  The Promenader has always been a publication of the RAF. The
  ePromenader is the latest step in the evolution of communications
  among clubs in the area covered by the RAF. In terms of
  administration, the transition to online format has coincided with a
  change in how the publication is administered. A newly formed team of
  three people intimately involved in ePromenader affairs, dubbed the
  Promenader Operating Committee, will oversee ePromenader activities
  and report to the RAF executive committee. These three people are the
  Interim Online Editor (Peter Emmel), the Web Administrator (Sidney
  Marshall) and the Communication Liaison (Terry Pratt, acting, until
  this new position is filled).

  As you can see, the ePromenader and the RAF web site are envisioned as
  key elements in fulfilling the RAF&rsquo;s mission of promoting
  communication and cooperation among area dance clubs and dancers.


rank: p
question:
  Are there plans for further developing the Federation side of this
  site?

answer:
  Yes. The changes introduced today are only the beginning. Some of the
  Federation buttons go to blank pages now, but content will be filled
  in as time, ideas and volunteers permit. Contact us by email at
  promenader@rochester.rr.com with suggestions and feedback, or to
  volunteer your time to help s make it happen.


rank: q
question:
  Will there be more &ldquo;introduction to dancing&rdquo; content to attract
  prospective new dancers?

answer:
  Yes. A significant role of the new RAF position of Communications
  Liaison is to shape the RAF outreach to prospective new dancers and to
  the general public. This is a Federation position, and therefore not
  directly part of the ePromenader, but as a publication by and for
  dancers, we have a strong interest in coordinating our messaging about
  the benefits of this wonderful activity to prospective new dancers.


rank: r
question:
  I heard it was a hassle to make the transition to an online
  format. Why couldn&rsquo;t you just use one of the many &ldquo;website builder&rdquo;
  software tools to put the Promenader up on the web? After all, over
  the past several years you have already been preparing it in
  electronic form for proofreading and commercial printing.

answer:
  A complete answer to this is beyond what most people would care to
  read. Below is a summary of benefits from the approach we chose, but
  those who want to know more may click <a href="rationale.html">HERE</a> for further
  details. Combining the Promenader with the RAF web site has many
  benefits, including the following:
  <ul>
  <li> Avoids duplicated efforts, such as entering schedule data from
  the Promenader into the RAF database.
  <li> Boosts usage of the RAF web site, making it a more effective
  communication platform for the dancing community.
  <li> Since dance schedules and most other items are stored in a
  database, each updated item (date, caller, venue, etc.) only needs to
  be entered once for it to be displayed correctly in the many different
  pages where that item occurs.
  <li> The process of creating the new format engaged Betty &amp; Andy in
  designing not only an online look for the Promenader but also the
  beginnings of a new look for the Federation side of the site.
  <li> Most formatting features on the new site are controlled by &ldquo;style
  sheets&rdquo; that need only be altered once to take effect in every page
  that uses that style.
  <li> The main benefit from the ePromenader point of view is that
  production efforts for each issue can be concentrated on the content
  and not on the layout or page composition. That is because page
  layouts are built into templates that accept plain text.
  </ul>


rank: s
question: How is the website maintained?
answer:
  The website is maintained with a set of tools written specifically for the WNYF website. Volunteers are always welcome. There is more information at this <a href="website.html">link</a>.


