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41st Annual IAGSDC convention

Dates: 04-07 July 2024

Location: Durham, NC. USA

Host hotel/venues: Hotels: Marriott City Center, 21c Museum, The Durham, Unscripted Durham, Aloft Durham Downtown, Resdience Inn by Marriott

Dancing: Durham Armory, Durham Convention Center

Hosting club: n/a

Convention committee title: Specialized Square Dance Production Group, Inc.

Convention committee members:

• Betsy Tate
• Clara Welch
• Gary Dougan
• Jim Babcock
• Mark Ambrose, chair
• Michael Levy
• Mike Rutkowski
• Vicki Pashion

Logo design: Jim Babcock

Calling staff:

• Barry Clasper
• Betsy Gotta
• Dayle Hodge
• Ett McAtee
• Geo Jedlicka
• Justin Russell
• Michael Kellogg
• Patty Greene
• Sandie Bryant
• Ted Lizotte
• Vic Ceder

Trail-in dance:

• Jeremy Butler
• Tony Oxendine

Sound staff:

Vendor list:

Fun Badge Tour stops and highlights:

• Historic Durham Athletic Park (as featured in the film 'Bull Durham')
• JC Raulston Arboretum
• Duke University Chapel
• Bennett Place (final surrender of Confederate troops, ending the Civil War)

Pre/Post convention events & tours:

Notable Notes and Highlights:

Specialty Tips:

IAGSDC officers:

IAGSDC meeting notes:

Attendance:

Honky Tonk Queen winner: Rosina Daintymouth

Golden Boot Award recipient: Jim Babcock

10 Year Medallions - Recipients: 8

20 Year Medallions - Recipients: 11

25 Year Medallions - Recipients: 17

30 Year Medallions - Recipients: 5

Newsletter: The Carolina Courier

• no. 1 | May 2023 The WELCOME Issue
• no. 2 July 2023 | The HOTEL Issue
• no. 2a July 2023 | The HOTEL Issue (updated)
• no.3 October 2023 | The TOURS Issue
• no.4 December 2023 | The BBQ Issue
• no.5 March 2024 | The SUPPORT Issue
• no.6 April 2024 | The TIMING Issue
• no.7 May 2024 | The FAMILY Issue
• no.8 June 2024 | The TRADITIONS Issue
• no.9 June 2024 | The MUSIC Issue
• no.10 July 2024 | The LAST MINUTE Issue

Ephemera:

• Convention Program
• Dance Schedule
• Magnet
• Mug
• Pin

External Links:

• Convention Website