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21st Annual IAGSDC convention

Dates: 01-05 Jul 2004

Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Host hotel/venues: Arizona Biltmore Resort (map) (link)

Hosting club: Desert Valley Squares

Convention committee title: Convention Planners, Inc. and The Desert Valley Squares, Ltd.

Convention committee members: Gordon Macaw, John Faulds, Seth Levine

Calling staff:

• Sandie Bryant
• Vic Ceder
• Barry Clasper
• Mike DeSisto
• Randy Dougherty
• Bill Haynes
• Mike Jacobs
• Michael Kellogg
• Ett McAtee
• Ben Rubright
• Andy Shore
• Anne Uebelacker
• Bronc Wise

Trail-in Dance:

• Mike DeSisto
• Randy Dougherty
• Tony Oxendine

Sound staff:

Vendor list:

Fun Badge Tour stops and highlights: ̈* Arizona Falls

• Tempe Beach Park
• Rosson House Museum & Lath House Pavilion
• Bank One Ballpark
• Steele Indian School Park

Pre/Post convention events & tours:

• Grand Canyon Express Tour
• Sedona Getaway

Notable Notes and Highlights:

• Contras by Chris Ricciotti and Laura Johannes

Specialty Tips: (per convention program)

• Bear Tip
• Leather Tip
• Medallion Tip
• Moonshine Tip
• Move-On
• Munchkin Tip
• Redwood Tip
• Women's Tip

IAGSDC officers:

IAGSDC meeting notes:

Attendance: 952

Attending clubs:

Honky Tonk Queen winner: Lily White and her Spermettes

Golden Boot Award: presented to Ett McAtee by Rick Hawes

10 Year Medallions - Recipients: 47

20 Year Medallions - Recipients: 7

Newsletter: "The Saguaro Star"

• Issue 1 (October 2003)
• Issue 2 (February 2004)

Ephemera:

• Convention Program
• Dance Schedule
• Fun Badge Tour Script

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  Convention pin

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  Group Photo. Courtesy of Ken Braidi

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  Registration bag

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  Badge holder

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  Cooler

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  Button down shirt

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  Henley shirt

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  Polo shirt

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  T-shirt

External Links:

• Convention website via archive.org
• Scott Caroll photo album on Shutterfly