Grand Squares
Gainesville, Florida		  


Lon & Peggy Ligon
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Who we are.We are a group of individuals who enjoy getting out of the house and turning off the TV and enjoying the socializing, fun and friendship of square dancing together.
It's FUN, HEALTHY and relieves the STRESS in our lives. And we get to meet some of our wonderful neighbors and make some new friends in the community.


Event Calendar Notes

Put your mouse over any circled day to see a special dance or event displayed. See "Events" below for details.

To change the month click the diamond next to the displayed month and year.


How can I join in the fun? It's really very simple. The club holds square dance classes each year (Mondays from 7 to 9:30 pm). Those that wish to join us please call (352) 377-1828 and we'll give you all the information that you would like. The classes are easy and loads of fun. Regular dances are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Workshops from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Carpenters Union Hall, 1910 NW 53rd Avenue in Gainesville, Florida! We hope that you will join us soon.


     "We  Do  Not  Grow  Too  Old  To  Dance.  We  Grow  Old  Because  We  Do  Not  Dance."


NEW ! ! ! Visit the Grand Squares Photo Albums. There are 6 albums to look at - dancers, parties, special events. Click here for the photo albums.

Club News
Email Mignon Craig
with any Club News.


NEWS & UPCOMING DANCES / EVENTS

News...

At the Florida State Square and Round Dance Convention (May, 2008), The Florida Federation of Square Dancers awarded their highest honor, the Extra Mile Award to Lon and Peggy Ligon.  See the main page for details.

Tuesdays, starting at 6:00 p.m. there is a class and plus workshop followed by a regular dance at 7:30.
Here is a map to the Carpenters Union Hall

September is National Square Dance Month Gov. Charlie Crist has designated September, 2008 as Square Dance Month. To view and print the Proclamation, click here.

Dances / Events...


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for Bobby's page		ADVANCED SQUARE DANCE CLASS Thursdays at the Carpenters Union Hall, 1910 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, FL from 7 to 9 p.m. Bobby Keefe is the caller/instructor.
All dancers from all clubs are welcome but you should have a good working knowledge of Mainstream and Plus levels before attempting the Advanced Levels. Click here for more info and the flyer on the Advanced classes. Classes are ongoing.                                Advanced lesson humor

Fourth Annual All-Star Peachtree Promenade Square & Round Dance Weekend July 24th - 26th, 2008 with Ken Bower (of Palm Desert, CA), Gary Shoemake (of Sevierville, TN), Jerry Biggerstaff (of marion, NC), Darryl McMillian (of Decatur, AL), Steve Kopman (of Knoxville, TN). Rounds with Bob & Sandy Hange (of Conyers, GA) at the Commerce, Georgia - Civic Center.
2 Halls! Wood Floors! Air Conditioned! Plus & Advance Dancing in Separate Halls! Special Plus DVD & Hot hash star tips! Special C-1 star tips! $35.00 per dancer for all sessions, no single session tickets, $40 at the door. For more Info call 865-453-9382 or E-mail Gary Shoemake. For the official flyer click here.

Grand Squares Ichetucknee State Park Blue Bottom Party, Saturday August 9th. We'll have the hot dogs, chili and soda - you bring side dishes and anything else you care to drink. If you want a raft you have to pre-register with Peggy so that the rafts can be ordered. There will be special certificates issued to river riders. Everyone is welcome. We'll be at the park at 8:00 am and the first folks to go down river start around 0830. There is a charge to enter the park.

Tennessee State Convention August 7, 8, & 9th, 2008 at The Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN. Click here to go to the site - (click the penguin for the flyer).

Banner Raid Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Grand Squares club dance. A club from the Ocala area is going to raid our club and steal our banner. Let's make the turnout of club members a strong show. Causual dress. Finger foods welcomed.

Folk, Round & Square Dance Federation of North Carolina 19th State Convention, August 15 & 16, 2008    click here to go to the site.

CLUB VACATION. There will be NO dances or workshops on Tuesday, August 19, or Tuesday, August 26 or Tuesday, September 2, 2008. The club, and a number of the members will be taking a vacation including the Labor Day holiday.
Be sure to join us on our first dance of the fall season, Tuesday, September 9. There will a lot of catching up to do as well as plans for a new class and upcoming activities.

NFSARDA's 5th Saturday Dance. The theme is "Celebrate the Olympics". Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Tynes Elementary School, Middleburg, FL. Callers: Lawton Smith and Ken Miller; Lisa Wall, cuer. Click here for the flyer.

37th Georgia State Convention - September 18, 19, 20 - 2008    click here to go to the site.

Myrtle Beach Ball - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - September 25-26-27, 2008. Click here for more info.

DAYTONA BEACH BALL with Tony Oxendine, Jimmy & Carol Griffin, October 10 - 11, 2008 Click here for details and flyer.

 Gatlinburg, Tennessee Smokey Mountain Festival, October 12 - 18, 2008. Lots of square and round dancing, admission to Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, Dinner show (transportation too), Smokey Mountains Arts and Crafts Festival, Ripley's Aquarium and some meals. For the flyer with complete information and cost, click here.

is a three day event - October 31, November 1 - 2, 2008 at O'Leno State Park, High Springs, Florida featuring Bill Chesnut and Bob Poyner, callers; Lisa Wall, cuer.
A fun filled, spooky weekend you don't want to miss. You have to see the flyer to appreciate all the fun and events. Just click here to see and print the flyer with information on the weekend, the dances, and the fantastic park.

NFSARDA Fall Festival "Aloha" November 21 - 22, 2008, Guest Caller Tim Crawford of Canada and Guest Cuers Kit and Sandy Brown of NC. The festival will be located at Christ The King Catholic Church, 742 Arlington Road, Jacksonville, FL. Full weekend tickets are $12 per person in advance or $15 per night at the door. Gary Murphy, Master of Ceremonies. Official Flyer is here.

Our Circle of Concerns

Bill Christman, Jack & Shirley Williams, Minnie Modette, Everatt Sweat, Leah Sweat, Burton Riggs, Herb Jesk.



If you know of anyone who is ill or any other news you want to share, just give Lonnie a call or an e-mail.          Keep Well and we hope to see you all Smiling and Dancing ...
Click on picture to go to our dancers photos

Our History: The Grand Squares were formed by Lon & Peggy Ligon on June 22, 1975 at the Carpenters Union Hall [ 1910 NW 53rd Avenue in Gainesville, Florida ]  and we have been dancing there every Tuesday evening since 1975 (7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.). The club caller is Lon Ligon, who has been actively calling since 1971. Peggy Ligon , his wife, maintains and oversees the club activities and keeps all the booking, calling and club information. They are the past presidents of the Florida Callers Association and past officers of the Rural Callers Association and The Gateway Callers Association. They are current members of Callerlab.

Our Wonderful Dancers: Every club needs helpers, angels, and dancers. Our club certainly has some very dedicated people who are always there to participate and help whenever you need them. They are an asset to our club and to the WONDERFUL WORLD OF SQUARE DANCING.
Thank you ........

Wes & Rita Ard, Joe Bettencourt, Gene & Anges Bierbaum, Randy & Gloria Busby, Bill & Pat Christman, Barry Collins, Mignon Craig, Hazel Daggett, Ron Doolen, O.J. Ferrington, Dick & Flo Gartee, Pat & Jill Gorman, Ordy Greenley, Norma Grier, Sue Griner, Oma & Diane Harrison, Steve & Janet Haulman, Bob Hornberger, Lonnie & Peggy Ligon, Jim & Joanne McCann, Tom McLaughlin, Minnie Modisette, John & Neila Montagne, Virginia Oswalt, Amos & Mary Reid, Burton & Dorothy Riggs, Jerry & Donna Robey, Michael & Colleen Rogal, Regis & Gwen Rogers, Jerry Sager, Bill Schultz, Shirley Scribner, Slim Scroggins, Janet Seiler, Cynthia Shellnut, Bud & Sarah Small, Everatt & Leah Sweat, Justin & Julie Tarbox, Patsy Vick, Bob & Rosemarie Vomacka, Phil & Shirley Weidler, Jack & Shirley Williams, H. C. & Ann Williamson, Judy Williamson, Mary Williamson, Richard & Glenda Wills
November, 2007
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