Gone With The Windmill
28th Annual IAGSDC convention
Dates: 01-04 Jul 2011
Host hotel/venues: Marriott Marquis
Hosting club: Hotlanta Squares
Convention committee title:
Convention committee members:
- Alan Field, Co-Chair
- Ed Lieberman, Co-Chair
- Kent Tolleson, Co-Chair
- Bill Cosmas, Brad Bruner, Chris Johnson, Danny Miller, Dawn Buannic, Doug Miller, Ed Frost, Jim Blythe, Jim Hydrick, Mark Oatman, Mick Coleman, Mike Shagina, Randy Commander, Randy Stephenson, Saralyn Levine, Vernita Pinto, Vinnie Metzger,
Calling staff:
- Andy Shore
- Anne Uebelacker
- Betsy Gotta
- Bill Eyler
- Dayle Hodge
- Deborah Carroll-Jones
- Gary Monday
- J.R. St. Jean
- John Marshall
- Michael Kellogg
- Sandie Bryant
- Vic Ceder
- Additional Challenge calling provided by Barry Clasper
Trail-in dance: Tim Marriner
Sound staff:
Vendor list:
Fun Badge Tour stops and highlights:
- Margaret Mitchell House
- Carter Center
- Oakland Cemetery
- Atlanta Cyclorama
- Participants received a sit-down breakfast at a Piccadilly buffet, a presentation at the Cyclorama, and a t-shirt, along with the traditional fun badge dangle.
Pre/Post convention events & tours:
- Captivated by Callaway & The Little White House
- Being There, the Biltmore House
- Atlanta, Yesterday and Today
- Savannah, The Garden of Good and Evil
- Stone Mountain Park Widows' Tour
Notable Notes and Highlights:
- Friday night Trail-In dance called by Tim Marriner, Friday night Intro to Square Dancing called by Chris Phillips.
- Saturday evening contra dance with callers Cis Hinkle, Kris Jensen, Janet Shepherd, and Andy Shore and a local 4-piece band, The Capetians, led by Hotlanta Squares member Tim Cape.
Specialty Tips: (per convention program)
- Bear Tip
- Bi-Gons
- Born This Way - Lady Gaga Hour
- Drag Tip
- Hexagons
- Kilt Tip
- Leather Tip
- Legally Married Tip
- Long Hair Tip
- Medallion Tip
- Memorial Tip
- Moonshine Tip
- Munchkin Tip
- Pickle Up A Doodle
- Pop Star Patter
- Women's Tip
- (Kris Jensen's action tip?)
IAGSDC officers:
- Bob Hazen Chair (continuing)
- Keith Gehrig Vice Chair (re-elected)
- Michael Spayd Secretary (re-elected)
- Michael Pemberton Treasurer (continuing)
- Phil Davis Club Liaison Officer (re-elected)
IAGSDC meeting notes:
Registration statistics:
Attending clubs:
Honky Tonk Queen winner: Lesley Gore-Tex
Golden Boot Award: presented to Mary Jane Wood by John Faulds
10 Year Medallions - Recipients: 32
20 Year Medallions - Recipients: 18
25 Year Medallions - Recipients: 6
Newsletter: "The Gone With The Windmill Spin"
- 1st Edition (October 2010)
- 2nd Edition (January 2011)
- 3rd Edition (February 2011)
- 4th Edition (April 2011)
- 5th Edition (May 2011)
- 6th Edition (June 2011)
Ephemera:
Banner
Pin
Swag
Photos:
Callers
Committee
Group Photo
External Links:
- Convention website via archive.org
