. 2016 Jan Newsletter Created Date: The Beach Shaggers of Birmingham are already hard at work planning another great Shag-a-Rama! We are dedicated to and operated exclusively for non-profit purposes. See Allan Guazzo or Deborah Mangan. younger members, (think "Junior Shaggers"), as a slice of our pie necessary to make the pie whole and complete. FAYETTEVILLE AREA SHAG ASSOCIATION. Volume 1, Issue 6 page 1. FREE LESSONS start at 7pm. Get Society of Brunswick Shaggers reviews, ratings, business hours, phone numbers, and directions. PSA was founded May 1986, incorporated as a non-profit corporation on April 18, 1995, and is a member of the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs. Cape Fear Shag Club Newsletter The Sandy Weejun PO Box 3762, Wilmington, NC 28406 Visit our website: www.capefearshagclub.com Join our group on Facebook: Wilmington Shaggers Bi-Monthly Newsletter - March/April 2018 - Volume 31 - Issue 2 MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT: Hey Shaggers - Bernie here. . … And a dance that is in no way primitive or has any chance in six beats of slowing down. The next workshop will be on September 23, 2017 as part of SOS. South Carolina Shaggers Hall of Fame Announcement Party The South Carolina Shaggers Hall of Fame Announcement Party will be held on February 1, 2020 at the Yacht Cove Clubhouse in Columbia South Carolina. The Shaggers. Most shaggers tend to be in the middle to upper class also. Jackie McGee is a ten-time Overall National Shag Dance Champion, and her husband Charlie Womble is a nine-time Overall National Shag Dance Champion. ! Men lead with their left foot and women lead with their . Elks Lodge, 3269 Gables Drive. Greenville, South Carolina presents a Competitive Shaggers Association (CSA) Shag Contest April 1 & 2, 2016 with the Legendary DJ Butch Metcalf For more contest information, contact Jill Woodard at 864-477-0731 jill.woodard@gmail.com . Shagggr Newsletter Dedicated to the Preservation of the Cgtollna and Beech Muglc Kee on Shaggin' . She remembers the freedom she felt when the watchful eyes . This "in be- According to Mike Rink with the Go Shagging website, each of the eight words in the count, represents a step. Juniors under 21 are welcome when accompanied by a parent or . sends cards to our members who may need some support, a cheer, or a little extra love. Carolina Shag Club Newsletter - October 2021 Page | 5 Out of Town Parties and Events: Larry Calhoun More Information Dance Floor, Hospitality Suite each afternoon Oct. 12 - 17: "Shag-A-Rama" hosted by Beach Shaggers of Birmingham. If you love beach music Atlantic Beach's annual event attracts shaggers from all around. The Grape and Ale, Oak Island's premier wine shop offering wines by the glass, craft beer and 12 tap taproom. *Carolina Shaggers Shag Club. Carolina shaggers Newsletter Newsletters Carolina Shagger . All dancers, in all styles of dance are welcome, whether singles, couples or island visitors. Cross over Lumber River to stop light. Society of Brunswick Shaggers is located at Po Box 274, Oak Island, NC 28465. sends cards to our members who may need some support, a cheer, or a little extra love. An evening at the North Carolina Symphony or Ira David Wood's A Christmas Carol is a delightful experience. In 2022 it's Carolina Shag Dance Time! It's a tradition here that boogie walks back to black clubs near the old Pavilion in the 1940s. Tom Campbell is a Hall of Fame North Carolina Broadcaster and columnist who has covered North Carolina public policy issues since 1965. SHAGGERS PARTY HARD, TIP GENEROUSLY AND DRINK RESPONSIBLY JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2004 . 253 Holden Beach Rd SW, South Brunswick, NC 28470. When preparing this newsletter or preparing information for the workshops, and I am in the planning stages, I think to myself what information will best serve the targeted audience. We also strive to inform members of activities in the local club, along with those of regional clubs. workshops. 2022 SOS Cards We have 2022 SOS Cards Available -You will need these for Mid-Winter. Contact: Sandra Smith *Charleston Area Shag Society of West Virginia (Host of Shaggin' on the Boulevard) Facebook 10 - 2019 CSSC Newsletter (pdf) Download. CSRA Shag Classic and Golf Outing—March 19-21st—Augusta GA—See Flyer in Newsletter Smokey Mountain Boogie—March 25-28, . Gift baskets available for all occasions. . Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. December 2019 Newsletter. She is recovering Shag Lessons; Junior Shag Workshops; Contact Us/Membership Form . Daily dancing outside, everyday at the tent-covered Dance floor - 11 AM to 11 PM + the . May 1, 2019 Updated May 1, 2019. The Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club cordially invites you to our Friday Night Lessons and Social Dance. Contact SOBS Secretary, Pam Bacon at pbacon89@gmail.com. Cape Fear Shag Club Newsletter The Sandy Weejun PO Box 3762, Wilmington, NC 28406 Visit our website: www.capefearshagclub.com Join our group on Facebook: Wilmington Shaggers Bi-Monthly Newsletter - May/June 2018 - Volume 31 - Issue 3 MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT: Greetings Shaggers, Been a while since my last letter. Great DJ music - Day and Night. I want to . A movie, ``Shag,' was filmed there in 1989. 2021 CSC Membership Application. When: Each Friday (but check our weekly Newsletter updates) DANCING - FRIDAY Dec 3, 2021. Greenville Area Shaggers Hall of Fame . The Official Newsletter of the Society of Brunswick Shaggers MARCH 2013 PO BOX 274, Oak Island, NC 28465 Website: www.societyofbrunswickshaggers.com HELP!, Committee Coordinator Chuck Boney, Membership Ken Koehly, Webmaster John Hutton, DJ Selection Joe Malinowski, Publicity DON'T FORGET! May 1, 2019. Association Of Carolina Shag Clubs March, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 3 page 3 Tips And Tidbits Winter Workshop and More, by ACSC Chairman-Ken Akin Our Winter Workshop hosted by the Fayetteville Area Shag Club was a huge success and Charlotte Shag Club-- Established January 1984. HASA board members have always attended A.C.S.C. Janet Morgan. Dedicated to the Preservation of the Carolina Shag and Beach Music PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE by Marcia Conway What a great time the NVSC shaggers had that attended SOS Spring Safari and our NVSC party at Fat Harold's. Special thanks to David and Ruth Rapson, Gary and Sharon Salpini, Mary and Larry Camp and Mary Burleigh for their help at the party. We love the front porch music festival at picturesque Oriental but Wilkesboro's Merlefest or Raleigh's Bluegrass festival are hard to beat. A new bar is open in Kinston, located at 2902 W. Vernon Ave. Pivot's Night Life will feature entertainment targeted toward a more seasoned crowd. Hot Topics. She will send out some sunshine, as a reminder letting them know we care. Events. (doors open 6:30 pm) Members $5 & Non-Members $8. Lumberton, NC -95, take Exit 17. . See our Weekly Newsletter Updates for more current info and how to join our email list Click here for current and past Newsletters. CSRA Shag Classic and Golf Outing—March 19-21st—Augusta GA—See Flyer in Newsletter Smokey Mountain Boogie—March 25-28, . SHAGGERS PARTY HARD, TIP GENEROUSLY AND DRINK RESPONSIBLY JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2004 . Shag is a dance that's constantly evolving and riding the waves of pop culture from one generation 6/3 Carolina Shaggers Shag Club Pinecrest Country Club, Lumberton 6/3 SamCo Shag Club Coharie Country Club 5/15 Raleigh Shag Club Social TJ's Nightlife, Raleigh 5/20 Sanford Area Shag Society VFW, Sanford 5/28, 6/11 FASA Shag Club Moose Lodge, Fayetteville An evening at the North Carolina Symphony or Ira David Wood's A Christmas Carol are also delightful experiences. Box 2693 Lumberton, NC 28358 Phone: 910-827-7117. Sheila Walker announced there would be a By-Laws special meeting Hope all are doing well. The Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club's Friday Social Dances are from 6 to 9:30 p.m. year round, and are hosted at Dolphin Head Golf Club, 59 High Bluff Road in Hilton Head Plantation. Some of these shaggers never returned from the war to dance at the pavilions on the grand strand. The Shag finds its roots in the 20's when the Jitterbug and Charleston were king. Our meeting starts at 7:00 PM and Shagging begins immediately following the meeting. By 1946, the shag was in a post-embryonic stage. 4165 Lakeside Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32210. phone 1-904-755-9158 Newsletter Ads - Yearly Rate 7 Issues Full Page - $50.00 year ½ page - $35.00 year ¼ page (business card size) - $25.00 year Contact Joanie Henley at jhenley@att.net to place an ad in the newsletter. This dance originated years ago in Myrtle Beach, SC and the age of most shaggers range from 30 - 60 years old. Carolina Shag Clubs American Bop Association A Message from your President: include stockings of liquor, a Pepsi Santa, and lots Your December newsletter is late this month because I have been in Charleston for the past 10 days with my daughter Elizabeth who received a kidney transplant December 5. CSC Newsletter - January 2022 CSC Newsletter - December 2021 . 0. We are trying to create something for the 30 and above crowd.". Lake Norman Shag Club was organized in 1983 to promote the ever-popular dance of the south, "The Shag". . The Richmond Shag Club was founded by a small group of lovers of shag, bop and other forms of swing dance in 1986. Lake Norman Shag Club was organized in 1983 to promote the ever-popular dance of the south, "The Shag". The Shag (for those of you who do not know) is the state dance for South Carolina. FSC proudly features our very own ambassadors of the Florence Shag Club, Margie and George Morris. If you love beach music Atlantic Beach's annual event attracts shaggers from all around. Association of Carolina Shag Club Dividend 300.00 SOS Memberships 360.00 Shag A Rama Receipts 19,854.60 There is a tremendous age gap between the Junior Shaggers, who age out at 21, often grand children of us "Senior" Shaggers, and the predominant "Grey Hairs" most often seen at Carolina Shag events. The ENCSC is a non-profit dance club founded in 1985. Burlington, NC 27216-1174 . Tips And Tidbits. The Club currently has a vibrant mixture of married couples, dating couples, long-time single friends, and Club newcomers. The current club logo is a palmetto, crescent moon, and dancers. The bill passed and the dance began to grow even more in popularity. These are excellent tools to provide fellow shaggers . An evening at the North Carolina Symphony or Ira David Wood's "A Christmas Carol" is a delightful experience. Shaggers making memories all week during the SOS Spring Safari. Location: Shallotte Moose Lodge 710 - click here for map. New Members; Contact. in 1984. The Club joined the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) in 1987. ** We no longer have the birthday dance, but your birthday will be recognized so we can all celebrate another year of fun together. The explosion of Motown music was very influential to the dance and culture. The dates will be August 20th and 21st and we have the details listed for you below. Editor. In August, the club submitted an application to the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) which went on their Directors' Fall meeting agenda. May 2014 . The compliments from other clubs and fellow shaggers about our float success makes us jump for joy. 2013 Society of Brunswick Shaggers Board. WELCOME TO THE. NEWSLETTER LINKS: THE SAND BUCKET. "A lot of Carolina tradition. 11 - 2019 CSSC Newsletter (pdf) Download. Line dance lesson at 6:15 pm and Beginner shag lesson at 6:50 pm. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. We are dedicated to and operated exclusively for non-profit purposes. The Carolina shag is a slowed down version of that and it was hard for us to slow down," Kellar said. P.O. Swing Dance. Shag-A-Rama 2020. Our dances are held at Adelio's Restuarant, 111 W. 3rd St. in Lumberton, from 7:30 until 11:00. Our current membership is around 180 shaggers. In addition, the other dance genres that are included in the Swing Era dances are Balboa, Bal-swing and Lindy Charleston. Calendar/Upcoming Events; Newsletters; Party Pictures; About Us. We are based in the Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina area, but our For full event details visit our website news feed. If you love beach music Atlantic Beach's annual event attracts shaggers from all around. THE SAND BUCKET IS THE EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION OF THE CAROLINA SHAGGERS SHAG CLUB. Topics. Memberships cost $15 and help support a monthly newsletter, a monthly social get . That same month, under the new name and logo, we distributed the club's first newsletter, published and emailed by Judy Smith. Swing dancing started in the early twentieth . In Myrtle Beach, we keep the swing on the golf course and throw the shag on the dance floor. Shaggers as young as four years old participated in the annual Junior Shaggers on the Strand event, . Join a wonderful group of people who . We love the front porch music festival at picturesque Oriental but Wilkesboro's Merlefest or Raleigh's Bluegrass festival are hard to beat. The party will start with a Sunset Social on Tuesday afternoon, followed by outdoor dancing at the ocean-side tent-covered dance floor until 11 PM. The shag basic count is "one and two - three and four - five, six.". NEWSLETTER LINKS: THE SAND BUCKET. GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER. 9 - 2019 CSSC Newsletter (1) (pdf) Download. Beach clubs thrive inland throughout the Carolinas, including Thirsty's . A Special thanks to Pip Thomas, owner Of Kilroy's, and his great staff, . MEMBER CLUBS - C * All club dance . The Carolina Shag is a vehicle by which people come together to have a good time. 1981-1994 - Undefeated for 13 years on the Carolina Shag Competition Circuit 1990 - Inducted into the Shaggers Hall of Fame 1999 - Presented the "Shaggers of the Decade" (for the 1990's) Award by "Fat Harold's Beach Club" in North Myrtle Beach, SC If Shag-A-Rama should need to be canceled due to the Covid-19 threat, the Beach Shaggers will fully refund ticket purchases, so, don't hesitate . "Older people 30 and above have no where to go in this town," said owner Jerry Hill. Motown is happy, upbeat, easy to dance to, and makes people feel good. KY, NC and SC. Editor's Note: This article originally ran in July 2012. Association of Carolina Shag Club Dividend 300.00 SOS Memberships 360.00 Shag A Rama Receipts 19,854.60 The Society of Brunswick Shaggers (the nicest SOBS you'll ever meet!) Shag Dance Lessons. The Society of Brunswick Shaggers (the nicest SOBS you'll ever meet!) The purpose of this club is to perpetuate and preserve the dance, to promote beach music and the atmosphere surrounding the dance, and to create and maintain an environment conducive to the dance. The South Carolina legislature has declared the shag the official state dance. More. Our objective is to promote shagging, beach music and conviviality among members. He recently retired from writing, producing and moderating the statewide half-hour TV program NC SPIN that aired 22 ½ years. included with this newsletter. If you love beach music Atlantic Beach's annual event attracts shaggers from all around. She will send out some sunshine, as a reminder letting them know we care. Saturday's line-up includes Jim Quick and Coastline, The Rick Strickland Band and the Carolina . The season kicks off with an event that will cost you a few bucks but, given the offering, is still a great value. Head west on Hwy 711-72. Lake Norman Shag Club meets the 1st Saturday night of each month at Cowans Ford Golf Club. 12 - 2019 CSSC Newsletter (pdf) Contact him at tomcamp@carolinabroadcasting.com. ShagAtlanta was established in 1989 with the merger of two metropolitan Atlanta shag clubs, the North Atlanta Beach Club and the Atlanta Beach Club, the latter being one of the original six shag clubs signing the charter that formed the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (A.C.S.C.) New CSC Dance Location. Lake Norman Shag Club meets the 1st Saturday night of each month at Cowans Ford Golf Club. You are welcome to visit our monthly meetings and parties. By Janet Morgan janet.morgan@myhorrynews.com. Our current membership is around 180 shaggers. front of the newsletter. Go approximately 1 mile and you will see a sign on the right for Pinecrest Country Club. The Sun News reports that Judy Collins, owner of Judy's House of Oldies, passed away on Saturday at the age . Newsletter. The Little River Blue Crab Festival will be held on the Little River Waterfront on May 19th and 20th. Many years ago, the Shag was born on the beaches of South Carolina. OCTOBER 22 - 23: FALL BASH 2021 hosted by 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Allan Guazzo 843-357-9699 Merwin Moore Vice-President -314 4124 Keith Midkiff 843-650-7042 Jo Ann Hickman Secretary Cost is $8 for members and $11 for associate members (guests). 11 - 2019 CSSC Newsletter . Go straight through the light toward Pembroke. Carolina Shaggers Shag Club is a 11/1 Fagan Inman 11/2 Terry McPhail 16 Newsletter Competitive Shaggers AssocIation President'sLe,er*-*2* Board*Members3 Commi,ees&*Contact*Info 4 GetInvolved5 2016*CSAContest*Schedule 6 MeeGng*Minutes-*7 The South Carolina Shaggers Hall of Fame announced the dates to celebrate the 2020 inductees that they had to postpone last year due to COVID-19. Our goal is to promote and to preserve the heritage of beach music and shagging'. Dance floors inside and outside! A couple wins ribbons for a classic Carolina dance. THE . state dance for South Carolina. elsewhere in the newsletter. Quick and smooth, the dance rose in popularity among young people in the 1940s as they stepped and twirled to "beach music." Before long, well-known fast dancers such as Billy Jeffers and 'Chicken' Hicks emerged as leading influencers of the easygoing community birthed from the dance that rocked the beaches and, later, the . 126 South Main Street Suite G Kernersville, NC 27284. Newsletter year respect their . Through the years, as music evolved and Myrtle/North Myrtle Beach grew, the shag came into shape. To find out more about the Greater Triad Shag Club, call Cottingham at 431-0818 or Theresa Stout at 275-6175. As a teenager, Pam Hall was euphoric when she shagged with her friends. Open dancing from 6:50 to 10:00 pm. ABOUT. Fayetteville, NC 28311 Everyone is welcome to attend our Monthly Membership Meetings and Parties! Society of Brunswick Shaggers can be contacted at . 9 - 2019 CSSC Newsletter (1) (pdf) Download. Doors open at 6 pm. Quick and smooth, the dance rose in popularity among young people in the 1940s as they stepped and twirled to "beach music." Before long, well-known fast dancers such as Billy Jeffers and 'Chicken' Hicks emerged as leading influencers of the easygoing community birthed from the dance that rocked the beaches and, later, the . They have been members of the FSC for over 30 years and are still active and supportive of the club, and they are both revered members of the Shaggers Hall Of Fame. Many years ago, the Shag was born on the beaches of South Carolina. This association publishes a newsletter three times a year Read more about our shagging, North Carolina's official state dance, by clicking here . About Us Carolina Shaggers Shag Club is a non-profit social club for singles and couples age 21 and over. Carolina Shag Club. If you love beach music, Atlantic Beach's annual event attracts shaggers from all around. Please share with your friends and bring them out to learn this wonderful dance. March Newsletter. Our meeting starts at 7:00 PM and Shagging begins immediately following the meeting. A beloved icon of the North Myrtle Beach shag dance and beach music scenes has died. August Shag Dance 2021.