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Round dancing begins at 7:30 p.m., square dancing begins at 8:00 p.m., dancing ends at 10:30 p.m.
For our regular dances, the cost is $10 per couple, or $5 for singles, and callers and cuers welcome at no charge,
Welcome to the Hicks and Chicks web site
If you do not know what western square dancing is, you are welcome to visit one of our Saturday night square dances and watch, and talk to any officer or member about the square dance activities. Inform the member at the door you are interested to learn what square dancing is about, and they will help you, and, there is not going to be any charge.
A Special Note About Lessons
The first two lessons will held on September 14th and the 21th, 2008, and will be free.
They will be on Sundays at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and will continue through the winter.
Several couple and single students are expected at the Sunny Acres Barn this year.
Call or just come and learn about western square dance lessons.
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Hicks and Chicks mascot bull- First place at Tiffin. |
Chicks side of mascot bull |
Special note to members
June through September, our dress will be casual. Angles (club members) are needed to help with lessons on Sunday nights.
Hugh Johnston Special was held Sunday, June 11, 2006
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Hugh Johnston |
Hugh and Helen's daughters and their husbands, with Caller Keith Rippeto and Cuer Charlie Hearn |
Hugh Johnston Special was a great success with Caller Keith Rippeto and Cuer Charlie Hearn. There were 95 western dancers that enjoyed the afternoon, including several from the Cleveland-Akron area. Hugh Johnston was the Hicks and Chicks Club Caller from 1972 until his death in 1996. Hugh and Helen were the owners of Sunny Acres Farm where the Hicks and Chicks still dance. The farm now belongs to his family who were also in attendance Sunday afternoon, and talked with others about Hugh and Helen. Remember the "Fire Drill" call, it was used several times that afternoon. One of Hugh's favorite sayings "Square dancing is a contact sport".
Club Dances at the Sunny Acres Barn - 7:30 Rounds, 8:00 Squares, dancing to 10:30 pm.
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Jack Pladdys and Sam Dunn |
.Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 - Fall Special, Caller Jack Pladdys and Sam Dunn, and Cuer Chuck Berry. 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 - Melon Night- Caller Ron Anderson and Cuer Sue Powell.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 - Special National Caller Kieth Rippeto and Cuer C. Hearn.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 - Special National Caller Jimmy Robinson and Cuer Nancy Baldwin from Indiana.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 - Caller Dave Stuthard and Cuer Mark Johnson.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 - Fall Special, Caller Jack Pladdys and Sam Dunn, and Cuer Chuck Berry. 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 - Caller Sam Dunn and Cuer Phyllis Burdette.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 - Caller Gary Fesler and Cuer Phyllis Burdette.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 - Caller Tom Strickland and Cuer Chuck Berry.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 - Caller Homer Magnet and Cuer Janet McGrath.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 - Christmas Dance, Caller Gary Fesler and Cuer Phyllis Burdette.
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2008 - New Year Eve Special, Caller Tom Strickland and Cuer Mark Johnson.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2008, Hi-Lo, Caller Jason Raleigh and Cuer Burdette (Warm casual dress)
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2008, Caller Homer Magnet and Cuer Burdette (Warm casual dress)
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2008, Hi-Lo, Caller Sam Philips and Cuer Sue Powell (Warm casual dress)
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2008, Caller Gary Fesler and Cuer Burdette (Warm casual dress)
Saturday, March 7, 2008, Hi-Lo, Caller Dick Mackey and Cuer Chuck Berry
Saturday, March 21, 2008, Caller Jack Pladdys and Cuer McGrath
Saturday, April 4, 2008, Caller Keith Rippeto and Cuer Bob Shover
Saturday, April 18, 2008, Caller Tom Rudebock and Cuer Burdette
Saturday, May 2, 2008, Caller Gary Fesler and Cuer Mark Johnson
Saturday, May 16, 2008, Caller Tom Strickland and Cuer Sue Powell
Saturday, June 6, 2008, Caller Ed Laudenschlager and Cuer McGrath (Casual dress)
Saturday, June 20, 2008, Caller Sam Philips and Cuer Powell (Casual dress)
No Dance - Happy Holiday
Saturday, July 18, 2008, Caller Jason Raleigh and Cuer Chuck Berry (Casual dress)
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2008, Caller Dick Mackey and Cuer McGrath (Casual dress)
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2008, Caller Ron Anderson and Cuer Mark Johnson (Casual dress)
Hicks and Chicks Picnic,
Summer in the Park
Every Wednesday at 6:45 pm till 8:45 pm. From June thru August,
Whitehall Community Park, 402 North Hamilton Road, Whitehall, Ohio,
Sponsored by the Central Ohio Callers Assoc., All callers, cuers, and lines, donate their talents.
Rounds and/or lines are included, Note:
casual dress.
Sunday, April 1, 2008 - Graduation Class of 2008. It was a great class.
Sunday nights from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. during the winter months, holidays excepted. There are square dance clubs in the Columbus area that provide lessons throughout the year. Contact any club officer for more information.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, A square dance demonstration on a moving flat bed float in the Popcorn Festival Parade will be held.
The Club gives a demonstration on a flat bed float during the Popcorn Festival Parade every year. The Club also gives demonstrations to nursing care homes throughout the year. Demonstrations are also given during special community events. Please contact a Club officer if you would like to make an arrangement for a demonstration.
Over the years, the Hicks and Chicks have attended the annual Ohio State Conventions, The Mid-America Jamborees, The Moonbow Weekends, The Atwood Lake Weekends, and many specials of other clubs. During the Summer months, they also enjoy the weekly Wednesday evening dances in Columbus at the Whitehall Community Center.
Was May 2, 3 and 4, 2008 - 48th Ohio Dance Convention at Bertram Inn & Conference Center, 600 North Aurora Rd., Aurora, Ohio 44202.
Sept. 26 and 27, 2008 - "Smokin' In Rail City" Square & Round Dance Weekend, at Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Centre, 7 Town Square, Lima, Ohio 45801, Fri. 3:00 to 10:30 PM, Sat. 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM, with Johnny Preston, Jason Raleigh & Jack Pladdys calling and Chuck Berry cuing. Check web site "smokininrailcity.com". This will be a great weekend, Thanks Jack.
May 8 and 9, 2009 - 49th Ohio Dance Convention at Cincinnati, Ohio.
May xx, 2010 - 50th Ohio Dance Convention at Bertram Inn & Conference Center, 600 North Aurora Rd., Aurora, Ohio 44202..
June 24 - 27, 2009 - 58th National Dance Convention at Long Beach, California. www.58nsdc.org
58th National Square
Dance Convention®
Long Beach, CA
June 24 - 27, 2009
Pre-Convention February 21 – 23, 2008 Host Hotel – Queen Mary
June 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2010 - 59th National Dance Convention at Louisville, Ky. Mid America Jamboree Reunion.
June 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2011 - 60th National Dance Convention at Detroit, Michigan, Theme: "Great Lakes, Great Dancing", www.60nsdc.com
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Dancing at the State Convention. |
Two National Callers |
More about Hicks and Chicks Square and Round Dancing
When and Where the Hicks and Chicks dance, and about The Sunny Acres Barn.
Would you like to learn to square dance? It's FUN -Lessons.
Officers of the Hicks and Chicks Square and Round Dance Club.
The Hicks and Chicks Club callers and cuers.
The Hicks and Chicks' beginning and it's history.
The Hicks and Chicks' feed-back e-mail address.
The Hicks
and Chicks' Graduation 2000 Booklet:
"Click here"
Picture Gallery of recent
Hicks
and Chicks activities. Yellow Rock Photos.
Other web pages under construction:
Suppliers of square dancing apparel and supplies. (Under construction). Sneak
peek.
Central Ohio square dance clubs and callers. (Under construction). Sneak
peek.
Square dance calls and movements at Club level. (Under construction). Square Dancing is fun,
and you can build friendships that last a life time.
This Web Site has been requested
times.
