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NORTEX
North Texas Square and Round Dance Association
April
PROMENADE
April 2021
Volume 53 Number 10
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Executive Committee Appointed Officers
Archives/Liaison Kevin & Christine Hadley 972.257.1339
PRESIDENT Debbie Anderson Club Coordinator Dave & Lorraine Burson 972.396.0941
president@new.nortex.org 819 Pebble Beach Dr Database John & Shirley Currie 214.557.5812
Garland, TX 75043
Administrator/Liaison 214.557.2411
972.698.8753
Education Fred & Terri Lanier 972.771.4895
Leave message
Facilities Allan & Dorothy Mussler 972.986.6900
Russ & Anne Nejdl Friendship James & Carolyn Ehlinger 972.861.9731
SECRETARY
4105 Cassandra Lane Historian/Scrapbook/ Larry & Kaye Horstmann 214.923.2697
secretary@new.nortex.org
Plano, TX 75093 Liaison
972.964.5979 Hospitality George & Cheryl Wilson 972.814.0416
Hospitality Assistant J W & Nellie Kuether 817.269.5240
Sam & Mary Stephens Insurance/Liaison Ray & Vicki Spray 580.351.8924
TREASURER
1305 Bideford Way Liaison Bascom & Peggy Kemp 214.797.5077
treasurer@new.nortex.org Forney, TX 75126 Parliamentarian David & Ann Ouzts 214.415.8028
972.357.7169 Photographer West Elizabeth Ziebell 817.723.3537
Promenade Vicki & Ray Spray 817.718.4290
PRESIDENT Don & Mary Jo Henry Administrator
PRO TEM 10931 Marsh Lane Promenade Courier Jimmy & Tami Lane 469.450.1804
Dallas, TX 75229 Promenade Editor Audrey Mansell 817.596.4994
ndallas40@aol.com
214.351.1921 Promotion & Demo Charles Deckert & 214.808.0393
Leave message Joyce Sellers 214.543.0834
Sunshine Ernest & Martha Hernandez 972.271.9896
Technology/Special Sam & Mary Stephens 972.357.7169
Area Vice Presidents Projects/Liaison
Area 1 Don & Mary Jo Henry 214.351.1921 Calendar of Events
NORTEX Quarterly Meeting 04.18.21
Area 2 Fred & Terri Lanier 972.771.4895
NORTEX Installation 06.06.21
Area 3 Ron & Donita See 972.596.8055 NORTEX Quarterly Meeting 08.15.21
Area 4 Robert Cadenhead 972.800.7578 What’s Inside
Donna Miller 817.909.2394
NORTEX Officers & Committee Listings 2
Area 5 Michael & Shirley Lowe 972.935.7790 Calendar of Events 2
President's Page / Two Signatures 3
Committee Chairs & Assistants NTCA President's Letter 4
Assistant Promenade Editor Teen Scholarship Chair
Friendship Fun Awards 4
Jeff Marlatt Chris & Carolyn Mills
972.633.5286 469.878.5075
The NORTEX Corner 5
2020-2021 Lessons Grant Membership Chair
Paul & Connie Killion Charlie & Linda Harris NORTEX Quarterly Meeting Agenda 7
817.281.6837 214.348.5361
April Showers - Quotes and Sayings 16-17
2021 Round-Up Chairs 2020-2021 Budget Chair
Donna Miller & Jerry & Terri Johnson Club Articles 18
Robert Cadenhead 972.684.4130
817.909.2394, 972.800.7578 Memorials 19-20
2020 Financial Review Chair Mentors Club Directory Ads 21-24
Sheila Milliron & Bobby Clark Helen Matus
214.681.9564 214.394.7963 Guest / Future / Cancellations 25
214.535.6901
Ruth Hutcherson New Dancer Dance Listings 25
Webmaster 972.247.4982
Alex & Vanessa Nestor NORTEX Club Advertised Dances 25
Bob & Judy Simmons
469.235.2971
972.629.9607 NORTEX Past Presidents 26
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ANNIVERSARY
AND
4/16 DOUBLE DEAL
DANCES
(2 SIGNATURES)
BEFORE GOING OUT,
PLEASE CHECK WITH CLUB
Hello Dancers, TO MAKE SURE THE DANCE
HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED
Spring has arrived with the renewal of nature’s life and
some dancing in North Texas is resuming with Swingtime APRIL 2021
Center opening April 1. We all hope that as more people
get vaccinated, we will see dancing venues open for our
ANNIVERSARY DANCES
use throughout the Metroplex.
The next NORTEX Quarterly Business Meeting is at NONE RESERVED
Swingtime Center on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
This meeting includes the election of the 2021-2022 DOUBLE DEAL DANCES
NORTEX officers. The Nominating Committee has pre-
sented their slate of officers but remember that nomina- NONE RESERVED
tions for the elected officers can be made from the floor
with the consent of the nominee (who must also meet the MAY 2021
qualifications for the office). Also, at this meeting, the
next year’s budget will be presented for approval. Several ANNIVERSARY DANCES
reports will be given, including tentative plans for Installa-
tion and Round-Up. I look forward to seeing you at the 5/1/21 Log Cabin Swingers
meeting. Please see the preliminary agenda on page 7 of
this Promenade.
DOUBLE DEAL DANCES
We will be observing pandemic safety protocols at the
April meeting; masks will be required, chairs will be
NONE RESERVED
placed six (6) feet apart (except for couples), and there
will be no food or drinks served. We ask that you also
PLEASE CLUB PRESIDENTS - notify
refrain from hugging or handshakes. While many danc-
Dave & Lorraine
ers are now vaccinated and the State has discontinued
if you are cancelling your
mask mandates or capacity requirements, we still need to
Anniversary or Double Deal Dance
do our best to eliminate exposure to this terrible virus so
Be sure to book
we can enjoy gathering without fear.
Anniversary and Double Deal Dances
With the reduction in COVID-19 cases and some restart- with
ing of dancing in North Texas, we will move forward with Dave & Lorraine Burson
plans for the 2021 Round-Up. At the April meeting, more Club Coordinator
information will be provided, so we can plan on a great 972.396.0941
weekend, with Callers Cavalcade on October 29 and
Round-Up on October 30.
Stay Safe and Happy Easter!!
Yellow Rocks,
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FRIENDSHIP FUN AWARDS
NTCA Corner
Dear Callers, Cuers, and Dancers,
The time we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! I realize
some of you brave souls never missed a beat but the ma-
jority of us who have been waiting for the time when we
would feel safe to begin square/round dancing again are
definitely doing a happy dance! With Swingtime Center
opening up this month, I’m hoping this is just the begin-
No Friendship Fun Awards
ning and the remainder of our dancing facilities will soon were processed this month.
be opening up as well.
I know many of you have already received the Covid vac-
cine and those that haven’t have registered and are on
the waiting list. With the increase in doses being delivered
to our state, I hope those of you still waiting will get your
appointment soon. Although I have had mine and Texas
has lifted the mask mandate, I will continue masking up
until such time as the science and medical experts deem
it safe to discontinue. I realize this is a personal prefer-
ence but I want to do all I can to see that this horrible
pandemic which has cost so many lives is something we
no longer have to worry about. Knowing we can all gath-
er, dance, and celebrate without worry is what I’m most
looking forward to.
We have many important dances this month which are
taking place at Swingtime Center. If you haven’t been
dancing, I hope you will feel comfortable coming out for
any and/or all of these dances. Things will be different but
NORTEX CLUB VISITS AWARDS
that’s okay. Getting dancers back on the floor is the most
important thing and I hope it is for you as well. I don’t
have information on any other facilities opening up at this NONE
time but I’m sure we will be hearing about them very
soon. Be on the lookout for ads in the Promenade,
emails, or phone calls on any upcoming dances in area.
Linda and I have missed all of you and hope to see your
Keep Visiting and Collecting Dangles
smiling faces soon!
Friendship Travel Officer
Once again, keep a smile on your face and a song in your James & Carolyn Ehlinger
heart and let the world see the happy in you! 408 Turnstone Dr
Little Elm, TX 75068
972.861.9731
ce2je12@gmail.com
Ray Savell
NTCA President
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The first blooms of spring
always make my heart sing!
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April Showers
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LOG CABIN SWINGERS - Thanks to all that came to the
Mardi Gras Madness Weekend. Log Cabin is having a
Special Sunday afternoon dance with Scott Bennett on
March 28. It was scheduled too late for the March Prome-
nade. On April 9-11 we have another Plus Weekend with
Darryl Lipscomb and Lucy Pate. Look for the ad in this
Promenade. April 22-24 Log Cabin will be having our semi
-annual garage sale. Please come help support our hall.
ROADRUNNERS - Are we seeing light at the end of the
tunnel? COVID-19 numbers are dropping locally and we
hope they continue to do so. We are so grateful for the
number of dancers who are getting their COVID-19 vac-
cinations. Many have already had two doses.
DOUBLE PLUS - Swingtime is now open effective April 1. Swingtime Center will open again in April! Because of this,
We are starting to dance with our Welcome Back Dance Charles Crockett and Vernon Jones will hold workshops
on April 8th. Vernon Jones will be calling and we hope to every Tuesday night, 7 pm - 9 pm, starting April 6. The
see all of your smiling faces. Yes masks are optional, so cost is $5 per person. The Swingtime Center kitchen will
make sure you bring your smiles. There will be no kitch- be closed so bring your own drinks and snacks. This will
be a great way for our newbies and old-timers to get their
en. CASUL has turned off all the appliances in the kitch-
dancing shoes back on and dancing.
en. So you will need to bring your own drinks and snacks
We are also looking forward to 3 dances in May at Swing-
if you wish. We don’t need a kitchen to dance. So come
time Center hosted by CASUL. Be sure and watch for an-
on out and dance with us. nouncements about callers/cuers, times and costs.
If you are interested in attending the Texas State Square
PIONEERS - What exciting news that we are going to be Dance Convention in Tyler on June 10-13, 2021, look on
offered dance opportunities in May. We will be watching our website under Future and Out of Area Dances for in-
the turnout for the CASUL dances to see if our clubs are formation and a form.
ready to move out of pandemic mode. If that answer is Some Roadrunners are making plans to attend the Na-
yes, the Pioneers will be scheduling our dance in June. tional Square Dance Convention June 23-26, 2021, in
Jackson, Mississippi. Check out their website for more
Until then, enjoy all the beauty of spring in Texas. information.
Happy Easter! We will be addressing when we can get back to hosting
Roadrunner dances so watch for emails, Facebook post-
Audrey Mansell, President.
ings and our webpage for updates!
To stay up to date with all the Roadrunners happenings,
RAINBOW ROUNDS - We will be starting back up at follow us on Facebook and see our webpage at: http://
Swingtime Center on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm new.nortex.org/roadrunnersquares/.
beginning April 7th.
BEEP! BEEP!
Thanks, Greg & JoAnn Chambers
Glen McCrary, President Roadrunners Presidents
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WILLIAM HUGH EZELLE (SONNY) beloved husband, father, and grandfather
passed away peacefully in Gilmer, Texas on March 7th, 2021. He was born on April
24,1937 in Montgomery, Alabama to Mattie Ezelle Ferguson. Sonny graduated high
school from Strong, Arkansas and the University of Southern Arkansas with a degree
in business. During his educational journey he worked in the oilfields as a rough
neck. Upon college graduation he began his first professional desk job with Firestone.
He stayed at that job for about one hot minute and went back to the work he loved -
the oilfield.
Sonny worked as an oilfield equipment salesman in Longview, for over 50 years. He
retired at the age of 81. He drove about 6,000 miles every month to care for his cus-
tomers. He always knew where the cookies, cakes and pies were and would often
show up at lunch. He for sure had a sweet tooth! He loved to cook and did fish fries
for charities, birthdays, and customers in a “cook shack” that would heat up to the
point he used a water hose to keep the floor cool enough to stand on.
In 1982, he married the love of his life, Charlotte Falconer Ezelle. He got a bonus of
two stepsons, Paul and Matt who enriched his life. Charlotte and Sonny enjoyed their shared hobby cueing and teaching
round dances through the Southern States. He was a man of God, in large part due to Charlotte, and was steady and
devout in his belief of and quest to know Jesus.
Sonny began his dancing adventure in Arkansas while taking square dance lessons with Billy & Bobbie Ruth Webb.
After being transferred to Longview, he continued square dancing and was introduced to round dancing. Sonny, Bob
Wilder, and Leland Neeley taught themselves to cue and teach.
Sonny taught lessons several nights a week in Sulphur Springs, Winnsboro, and Quitman. He was probably the most
patient person in the world while guiding dancers through round basics. He firmly believed in drill, drill, drill, until you get
it right. If you were one of his students, you probably never want to hear “Pretty Baby” or Side-Close-Side-Touch ever
again. He was passionate about teaching and after retiring, he often said he missed the teaching and the people.
Sonny would memorize the material as he was learning the dance. He spent hours studying the cue sheet and practic-
ing the figures until it was committed to memory. This probably worked to his benefit when some of you crazy callers
would try to break him down while cueing (you know who you are). Of course, it was all done in fun. He would say
there are some things that took place on the stage that the general public probably didn’t need to know about. Sonny
was a very humble man. He always took the attitude that he was just the “Hired Help” and it was his job to make sure
the dancers had a good time and learned a little something in the process. He was very passionate about encouraging
new instructor couples. Many of these couples received their first $1.00 for cueing from Sonny. It gave him a lot of sat-
isfaction to watch these instructor couples expand the activity through their teaching & cueing.
Sonny and Charlotte traveled Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Colorado doing dance festivals, dance in-
stitute weeks and weekends. He cued for all the square dance clubs in the East Texas area on a regular basis. He was
honored by the Good Times, Ltd. Square Dance Club on their 30th. Anniversary for being their only club cuer all those
years and they hosted the last dance he officially cued, when he retired.
Sonny belonged to Roundalab, East Texas Callers Association, East Texas Cuers Association and Texas Round Dance
Teachers Association. Sonny & Charlotte received The Maestro Plus designation for 40 years of Teaching Round
Dancing from Roundalab.
He wrote an article for the Texas Round Dance Teachers Association Newsletter. The article ended with: Let us en-
courage our dancers, seasoned and new, to realize that the strong suit of dancing is the people it brings together and
the dancing is just the icing on the cake. It matters not if you are a Challenge Square Dancer / Phase 5-6+ Round
Dancer. it’s the lifelong friendships you make through the activity.
20Square Dance
Sundays Thursdays
Mondays
Wednesdays
First & Third Fridays
2122
Second & Fourth Fridays
First & Third Saturdays
Monthly
22Monthly
Sunday Round Dance Tuesday
Wednesday
2324
Round Dance Thursday Cloggers
Square Dance Lessons
Tues: Log Cabin Swingers 3/9/2021
Graduation Date TBD
Promenade Hall Square Dance Lessons
1210 N Tool Dr 7:00pm
Tool, Texas 75143 361.720.2491
24Future Annual Dances Guest Callers & Cuers
Date Club Dance Date Club Caller/Cuer
05/01/21 Log Cabin Swingers 46th Anniversary
04/08/21 Double Plus Vernon Jones
05/01/21 Log Cabin Swingers Tim Tyl
Location Change
05/02/21 Log Cabin Swingers Tony Oxendine
None
05/15/21 Log Cabin Swingers Dave & Michele Vieira
Vendor Ads
06/05/21 Log Cabin Swingers Joey Duhamel
Vendor Page
Karizmah Dance Shoes and Boots 18 Cancellations
Date Club Reason
Non NORTEX Dance Ads 07/03/21 Log Cabin Swingers Celebrating July 4 Holiday
Date Club Description Page
04/06/21 SSD Social Square Dancing 5
04/06/21 We’re Back 5
Please see NORTEX website
SSD
or Facebook page
05/01/21 CASUL In Memory 10
for latest updates
05/15/21 CASUL Let's Dance 13
05/31/21 CASUL Memorial Day 14
NORTEX Clubs Advertised Dances
Date Legend Club Ad Description Page
04/08/21 Double Plus We're Back 7
04/09/21 Log Cabin Swingers Springtime in Tool 9
05/01/21 @ Log Cabin Swingers 46th Anniversary Dance 11
05/07/09 North TX Camping Squares Dinosaur Valley 12
@ Anniversary Dance DD Double Deal Dance
NDD New Dancer Dance
NEW DANCER DANCES
NONE SCHEDULED
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NORTEX Past Presidents PR
*Active in NORTEX
Ralph Henderson
**Deceased
1961-62
PERIODICAL
Harvey & Maxine W ebb 1961-62
Del Westfall 1962-63
Jim** & Thelma** Thomas 1962-63
Ray & Fay W illiams 1962-63
George** & Edyth** Rogers 1964-65
Harvey & Pat Lanier 1965-66
Cleve & Bee Cooper 1966-67
Bob & Janie Wright 1967-68
Brad & Linda Inman 1968-69
Frank & Barbara Stone 1969-71
Jim** & Sharon Walton 1971-73
James & Judy Prescott 1973-74 PROMENADE ADDRESS CHANGE
Charles* & Melba** Quisenberry 1974-76
Marvin** & Helen Matus* 903.873.1286 1976-78
Joe** & Opal** Rogers 1978-80
Jack & Sue Brown 817.228.3850 1980-82
NAME:
John** & MaryAnn** Smith 1982-84
James** & Ruth* Hutcherson
Ray & Lois Inman
972.247.4982 1984-86
1986-88
T
Al** & Jean Jesse 972.722.4972 1988-89 ADDRESS:
Bob & Judy Simmons*
John** & Pat** Langford
972.629.9607 1989-91
1991-93
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Cliff** & Helen** Platt 1993-95 CITY:
Bob** & Barbara** Hinshaw 1995-97
Art & Rose Ann Husband 817.572.0059 1997-99
Charlie** & Ann Maloney 1999-01 STATE: ZIP CODE
Gerry & Pat** Hooper 817.410.9941 2001-03 CUT ON DOTTED LINE AND MAIL TO: NORTEX DATABASE
Curtis Cole** 2003-05 901 Singing Hills Dr., Garland, TX 75044-4129
Ronnie* & Ann** Montgomery 817.371.7475 2005-07
Larry & Kaye Horstmann* 214.923.2697 2007-09
Bascom & Peggy Kemp* 214.797.5077 2009-11 April
Kevin & Christine Hadley* 972.257.1339 2011-13
Ray & Vicki Spray* 580.351.8924 2013-15 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sam & Mary Stephens* 972.357.7169 2015-17
John & Shirley Currie* 214.557.5812 2017-19
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PROMEN ADE D IRECTORY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vicki Spray, Promenade Administrator
Mail Address: 985 Chateau Valee Cir 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Bedford, TX 76022-7407
817.718.4290
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Email: promenadepmts@new.nortex.org 25 26 27 28 29 30
Audrey Mansell, Promenade Editor 817.596.4994
PROMENADE, (PUBLICATION NO.ISSN-1092-8642) IS PUBLISHED
Jeff Marlatt, Assistant Editor 972.633.5286
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