Dancing Opportunities

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PAWS & TAWS
SQUARE DANCE CLUB

 

Paws and Taws members and friends –

 

Friday, August 14 is Paws and Taws annual Ice Cream Social and Benefit for Senior Solutions.  Joe Arnold will be calling and Tom Bunn cueing - early rounds at 7:00pm, Mainstream with announced Plus and rounds between tips 7:30 to 9:30pm.

 

Mark your calendars for upcoming guest callers:  Richard Smith on August 21, Tony Oxendine on August 28, and Patty Greene on September 25.

 

Members please plan on staying after the dance for the Annual Meeting and election of officers for 2026-27; should be short!

 

Upcoming Paws and Taws dances (note a couple of changes in September from what was previously announced):

• Friday, August 14 – Ice Cream Social Benefit Dance with Joe Arnold calling and Tom Bunn cueing.  Proceeds to benefit Senior Solutions.  Annual Meeting and elections following dance.
• Friday, August 21 –3^rd Friday Dance with Richard Smith calling.  No rounds this night.
• Friday, August 28 – Special Dance with Tony Oxendine calling and Tom Bunn cueing.
• Friday, September 11 – 2^nd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling and Tom Bunn cueing (Patty Greene now September 25).
• Friday, September 18 – 3^rd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling.  No rounds this night.
• Friday, September 25 – Flappers and Dappers Dance with Patty Greene calling and Tom Bunn cueing (previously was September 11).

 

Dances are at Senior Solutions.  For dances on 2^nd and 4^th Fridays, there will be early rounds at 7:00pm and the dance, mainstream with announced Plus with rounds and lines between tips from 7:30 to 9:30pm unless otherwise noted.  Flyers are in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

 

For 3^rd Friday dances, there will be a Mainstream workshop 7:00 to 7:30pm with no break, Mainstream tips from 7:30 to 8:30, and Plus tips 8:30 to 9:30.  The format of these dances will be a focus on providing floor time for both new Mainstream and Plus dancers.

 

Like us on Facebook!  Check out Paws and Taws page for details of our upcoming dances, other dances of note in the area, pictures, and other content.

 

Go to https://sites.google.com/site/pawsandtaws/Home/dancing-opportunities for three separate online Google Calendars for Upstate South Carolina, Northeast Georgia, and Western North Carolina.  As always, updates and corrections are appreciated.

 

Hope to see you on the floor with us in Seneca!

 

Visit us on the Web at

sites.google.com/site/PawsAndTaws

 

Like us on Facebook!

 

Alan Thomson,

Paws and Taws Secretary

 

P.S.  Upcoming dances of note - see calendars at the link above for dance times and location addresses, and flyers where noted.

 

Ray Mauney Memorial Dance:  Saturday, August 15, at the Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, GA.  Free admission if wearing square dance attire, $5 donation for callers.  Shawn Butler, Clyde Couch, Randy Ramsey, and Troy Grooms calling, Randy and Debbie Bradberry leading lines.  Flyer in the event details on the Northeast Georgia Google calendar.

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Lakeshore Squares Special Dance:  Saturday, August 15 at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Gainesville, GA, with Jack Pladdys (from Ohio) calling. 

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Spinning Moors New Plus Calls Workshop: Saturday, August 15 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 296 Faith Rd, Mooresville, NC, with Patty Greene instructing.  Focus will be the "new to plus" calls - quarter thru, partner tag, pass the sea, etc.  Workshop 10:00am-1:00pm, break for lunch 1-1:30pm, review 1:30-2:30pm.  Flyer in the event details on the Western North Carolina Google calendar.  Register by email to https://callerpatty.com/plusworkshop, pay at the door.

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4 Plus Regular Dance: Sunday, August 16 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Patty Greene (filling in for originally scheduled Tony Oxendine) calling. 

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Thunderbirds Happy Feet Dance:  Saturday, August 22 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Patty Greene calling and Dean Kinion cueing. 

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South Carolina Federation Meeting and Dance:  Saturday, August 29 at The Barn, Springdale (West Columbia) SC.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

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Northeast Georgia Federation Dance:  Saturday, August 29 at Brad Akins YMCA, Winder, GA. with Vernon Jones (from Texas) calling and Linda Kennedy leading lines.  Flyer in the event details on the Northeast Georgia Google calendar.

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Pacesetters Fifth Monday Dance:  Monday, August 31 at Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC, with Charlie Petrea calling and Mike McDonald cueing.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

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4 Plus Labor Day Dance: Sunday, September 6 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Charlie Petrea calling.

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Thunderbirds Pie and Promenade Dance:  Saturday, September 12 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Tony Oxendine calling and Dean Kinion cueing.

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Pacesetters Regular Dance:  Monday, September 14 at Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC, with Joey Duhamel (from Louisiana) calling, and Mike McDonald cueing. 

 

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PAWS & TAWS
SQUARE DANCE CLUB

 

Paws and Taws members and friends –

 

Friday, August 21 is a Third Friday Dance with Richard Smith calling - workshop at 7:00pm, Mainstream 7:30 to 8:30pm, Plus 8:30 to 9:30pm.  No rounds.

 

Mark your calendars for upcoming guest callers:  Tony Oxendine on August 28, Patty Greene on September 25, and Marty Northrup on October 16.

 

Paws and Taws will be offering Plus lessons (the full program, not just the “new to Plus” calls) on Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm starting September 10 for ten weeks to November 12 with Mike Cox instructing.  Both Mainstream dancers and those with Plus experience looking to both brush up and practice the “new to Plus” calls are welcome.

 

Upcoming Paws and Taws dances (note a couple of changes in September from what was previously announced):

• Friday, August 21 –3^rd Friday Dance with Richard Smith calling.  No rounds this night.

• Friday, August 28 – Special Dance with Tony Oxendine calling and Tom Bunn cueing.
• Friday, September 11 – 2^nd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling and Tom Bunn cueing (Patty Greene now September 25).
• Friday, September 18 – 3^rd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling.  No rounds this night.
• Friday, September 25 – Flappers and Dappers Dance with Patty Greene calling and Tom Bunn cueing (previously was September 11).

• Friday, October 9 – 2^nd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling and Tom Bunn cueing.

• Friday, October 16 – 3^rd Friday Dance with Marty Northrup calling.  No rounds this night.
• Friday, October 23 – Tips and Treats Halloween Dance with Tony Simmons calling and Tom Bunn cueing.

 

Dances are at Senior Solutions.  For dances on 2^nd and 4^th Fridays, there will be early rounds at 7:00pm and the dance, mainstream with announced Plus with rounds and lines between tips from 7:30 to 9:30pm unless otherwise noted.  Flyers are in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

 

For 3^rd Friday dances, there will be a Mainstream workshop 7:00 to 7:30pm with no break, Mainstream tips from 7:30 to 8:30, and Plus tips 8:30 to 9:30.  The format of these dances will be a focus on providing floor time for both new Mainstream and Plus dancers.

 

Like us on Facebook!  Check out Paws and Taws page for details of our upcoming dances, other dances of note in the area, pictures, and other content.

 

Go to https://sites.google.com/site/pawsandtaws/Home/dancing-opportunities for three separate online Google Calendars for Upstate South Carolina, Northeast Georgia, and Western North Carolina.  As always, updates and corrections are appreciated.

 

Hope to see you on the floor with us in Seneca!

 

Visit us on the Web at

sites.google.com/site/PawsAndTaws

 

Like us on Facebook!

 

Alan Thomson,

Paws and Taws Secretary

 

P.S.  Upcoming dances of note - see calendars at the link above for dance times and location addresses, and flyers where noted.

 

Thunderbirds Happy Feet Dance:  Saturday, August 22 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Patty Greene calling and Dean Kinion cueing.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar

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South Carolina Federation Meeting and Dance:  Saturday, August 29 at The Barn, Springdale (West Columbia) SC.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

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Northeast Georgia Federation Dance:  Saturday, August 29 at Brad Akins YMCA, Winder, GA. with Vernon Jones (from Texas) calling and Linda Kennedy leading lines.  Flyer in the event details on the Northeast Georgia Google calendar.

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Pacesetters Fifth Monday Dance:  Monday, August 31 at Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC, with Charlie Petrea calling and Mike McDonald cueing.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

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4 Plus Labor Day Dance: Sunday, September 6 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Charlie Petrea calling.

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Thunderbirds Pie and Promenade Dance:  Saturday, September 12 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Tony Oxendine calling and Dean Kinion cueing.

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Pacesetters Regular Dance:  Monday, September 14 at Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC, with Joey Duhamel (from Louisiana) calling, and Mike McDonald cueing.

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4 Plus Regular Dance: Sunday, September 20 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Marty Northrup calling.

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PAWS & TAWS
SQUARE DANCE CLUB

 

Paws and Taws members and friends –

 

This Friday, August 28, the fabulous Tony Oxendine will be in the house!  His last visit to Paws and Taws and Seneca in April was a great dance, and you can expect the same this week; Mainstream with announced Plus and rounds between tips 7:30 to 9:30pm.  The dance starts with early rounds at 7:00pm with Tom Bunn cueing.

 

Mark your calendars for upcoming other upcoming guest callers:  Patty Greene on September 25, and Marty Northrup on October 16.

 

Paws and Taws will be offering Plus lessons (the full program, not just the “new to Plus” calls) on Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm starting September 10 for ten weeks through November 12 with Mike Cox instructing.  Both new to Plus and those with Plus experience looking to both brush up and practice the “new to Plus” calls are welcome.

 

Upcoming Paws and Taws dances (note a couple of changes in September from what was originally announced):

• Friday, August 28 – Special Dance with Tony Oxendine calling and Tom Bunn cueing.
• Friday, September 11 – 2^nd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling and Tom Bunn cueing (Patty Greene now September 25).
• Friday, September 18 – 3^rd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling.  No rounds this night.
• Friday, September 25 – Flappers and Dappers Dance with Patty Greene calling and Tom Bunn cueing (previously was September 11).
• Friday, October 9 – 2^nd Friday Dance with Joe Arnold calling and Tom Bunn cueing.

• Friday, October 16 – 3^rd Friday Dance with Marty Northrup calling.  No rounds this night.
• Friday, October 23 – Tips and Treats Halloween Dance with Tony Simmons calling and Tom Bunn cueing.

 

Dances are at Senior Solutions.  For dances on 2^nd and 4^th Fridays, there will be early rounds at 7:00pm and the dance, mainstream with announced Plus with rounds and lines between tips from 7:30 to 9:30pm unless otherwise noted.  Flyers are in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

 

For 3rd Friday dances we have altered the format to have the workshop between the Mainstream and Plus sessions: Mainstream tips from 7:00 to 8:00pm, Plus workshop 8:00 to 8:30pm, and Plus tips 8:30 to 9:30pm.  The format of these dances will be a focus on providing floor time for both new Mainstream and Plus dancers.

 

Like us on Facebook!  Check out Paws and Taws page for details of our upcoming dances, other dances of note in the area, pictures, and other content.

 

Go to https://sites.google.com/site/pawsandtaws/Home/dancing-opportunities for three separate online Google Calendars for Upstate South Carolina, Northeast Georgia, and Western North Carolina.  As always, updates and corrections are appreciated.

 

Hope to see you on the floor with us in Seneca!

 

Visit us on the Web at

sites.google.com/site/PawsAndTaws

 

Like us on Facebook!

 

Alan Thomson,

Paws and Taws Secretary

 

P.S.  A schedule change for Southern Lights and upcoming dances of note - see calendars at the link above for dance times and location addresses, and flyers where noted.

 

From: Eva House <evak...@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:01 PM
Subject: Southern Lights Dance - Aug 29th

 

Southern Lights will hold a Dance on Saturday. August 29th since we cannot have a Dance on Sept 5th due to the Apple Festival.

Plus Workshop - 6:15 - 6:45

Dance 6:45 - 8:45  Plus squares and Rounds

Caller and Cuer: Mike Cox

VFW Hall - park in front

 

Appreciate when you let us know if you are planning to attend

 

See you in a square

 

Dick and Eva

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South Carolina Federation Meeting and Dance:  Saturday, August 29 at The Barn, Springdale (West Columbia) SC.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

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Northeast Georgia Federation Dance:  Saturday, August 29 at Brad Akins YMCA, Winder, GA. with Vernon Jones (from Texas) calling and Linda Kennedy leading lines.  Flyer in the event details on the Northeast Georgia Google calendar.

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Pacesetters Fifth Monday Dance:  Monday, August 31 at Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC, with Charlie Petrea calling and Mike McDonald cueing.  Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar.

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Gold Country Squares Casino Dance:  Friday, September 4 at Lumpkin County Senior Center, Dahlonega, GA with Greg Hatmaker (from Tennessee) calling and Sue Blair leading lines.  Flyer in the event details on the Northeast Georgia Google calendar.

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4 Plus Labor Day Dance: Sunday, September 6 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Charlie Petrea calling.

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Thunderbirds Pie and Promenade Dance:  Saturday, September 12 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Tony Oxendine calling and Dean Kinion cueing. Flyer in the event details on the Upstate South Carolina Google calendar

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Pacesetters Regular Dance:  Monday, September 14 at Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC, with Joey Duhamel (from Louisiana) calling, and Mike McDonald cueing.

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Gold Country Squares Harvest Hoe Down:  Friday, September 18 in the barn at Strawberry Roan Farn, Dahlonega, GA with Dannie Weeks calling and Sue Blair leading lines.  Flyer in the event details on the Northeast Georgia Google calendar.

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4 Plus Regular Dance: Sunday, September 20 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Marty Northrup calling.

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4 Plus Regular Dance: Sunday, October 4 at Landmark Hall, Taylors, SC, with Joe Arnold calling.