Follow Your Northern Neighbour
40th Annual IAGSDC convention
Dates: 05-08 Jul 2023
Host hotel/venues: The Westin Ottawa
Hosting club: Ottawa Date Squares
Convention committee title: Ottawa Square Dance Convention 2023, Inc
Convention committee members:
- Joel Smith, co-chair
- Pam Clasper, co-chair
- Roger Frappier, treasurer
- Bill Hunter, secretary
- Steve McKeown, tours, fun-badge tour
- Marge Coahran, caller liaison
- Josh Yoder, volunteer coordinator
- Brian Murphy, registration coordinator
- Jean-Marc Robichaud, communications
Logo design: Patrick Vandesompele
Calling staff:
- Sandie Bryant
- Deborah Carroll-Jones
- Vic Ceder
- Barry Clasper
- Bill Eyler
- Kris Jensen
- Don Moger
- Chris Phillips
Trail-in dance: Tim Crawford, Wendy VanderMeulen
Sound staff: Blanche (Len Christiansen), John Liesch
Vendor list:
Ruby Slipper Fun Badge Tour stops and highlights:
Pre/Post convention events & tours:
Notable Notes and Highlights:
- Signature event – dinner/dance at Lago Barr & Grill on the shores of Dow’s Lake, calling by Brian Crawford & Tim Crawford
- Old Queen Bingo – held during Houston, We Have a Promenade: MISSION SIMULATION as a fundraiser to replace missed 50/50
- Upgrade to Junior Suite raffle (2 prizes). Won by Will Hamp and Joanne Laplante
- Quilt raffle. Won by Paul Brulotte
- Afghan raffle (2 prizes). Won by Jonathan Domash and Randy Hensley
Specialty Tips:
IAGSDC officers:
IAGSDC meeting notes:
Attendance:
Honky Tonk Queen winner:
Golden Boot Award recipient:
10 Year Medallions - Recipients:
20 Year Medallions - Recipients:
25 Year Medallions - Recipients:
30 Year Medallions - Recipients:
Newsletter: ‘The Dorothy Dossier’
Ephemera:
- Convention Program
- Dance Schedule
Magnet
External Links:
