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Show Would You Like To Meet New Friends Interesting People? How About Square Dancing "Square dance. . . me? You gotta be kidding. I'm too old. And besides I don't like that hillbilly music. Yes, I've tried It before, in school." Is this your reaction when someone mentions square dncing or invites you to try it? If so, we hope you will read a little further. We may be able to open the door to a lot of new found friends and enjoyment. To begin, we are talking a-bout modern western - style square dancing which developed some 30 years ago. There's nothing "hick" about it. Square dance music today con sists largely of popular tune such as "King of the Road," "Hello Dolly." "Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head." "Small World," etc. Square dancers are smartly dressed in western dress. Dances are held in school facilities, recreation buildings, church social halls, hotel ballrooms, convention centers and many outdoor ar eas. Square dancing is an American institution. Far from being pale and static, modern western style square dancing is vibrant and growing. It is estimated this wholesome recreation is en- Joyed by millions of Americans and countless others all over the world wherever Americans have gone. Every year, usually in June, a National Convention o f Square Dancers is held and thousands of dancers from all over the world come to dance. The National Convention will be held in Salt Lake City in 1973. Unlike many other modern recreations, square dancing is a couple activity and is an ideal recreation for the married. Probably the most inspiring thing about square dancing is a sense of belonging. Anyone who is a square dancer is accepted by other square dancers where he may go. The basic structure of the square dance club. There are square dance world is the only a few ways by which the non-dancer can find his way into this activity. The best way is through a square dancing friend, but this is our way of introducing you to our activity. For further information contact any of the Ponderosa Pro-menaders or Mayo Rich. 834-9280: Bert Loach. Panguitch. 676-2796, Pat Pollock. Bryce Canyon, 834-5267; Larvin Pollock, Tropic. 674-2052 This club has helped Zlon and Richfield get their clubs started and Bert Leach Is trying to get a class started this year. He will be at the Panguitch Elementary School Saturday, Nov. 14. at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there. Double your fun and allow us the pleasure of enjoying your company through this new class of square dancing or any other we can get start cd In our communities |