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Great Darke County Fair
The Swinging 8s
By Elaine Bailey
The Darke County Swinging 8’s hosted its nineteenth year of square
dancing at the 2015 Great Darke County Fair.
Mark Libert (caller) and Elaine Wintrow (cuer) directed dancers while
playing recorded music. Over sixty dancers learned how to
promenade, swing, allemande, dosado, and star right with the assistance
of square dance club members from Darke and neighboring counties.
The Darke County Swinging 8’s are gearing up for the new instructional
season beginning Monday, September 14 in the basement of the Second
National Bank, across from McDonalds on Wagner Street in Greenville.
Each Monday evening at 7:00 PM from September until April, participants
will learn Mainstream and Plus calls as taught by caller Mark Libert, a
member of the Darke County Swinging 8’s. Club members will be on
hand as instructional aides. Classes are open to singles, as well
as couples.
In addition to providing square dance lessons, the Darke County
Swinging 8’s host a monthly dance on the fourth Saturday of September
through June at the First Congregational Christian Fellowship Hall on
the corner of Devor and Washington. The dance is open to the
public. It is attended by dancers from counties in Ohio, Indiana,
and Kentucky.
The Darke County Swinging 8’s was chartered in 1966 and is part of the
Miami Valley Council. The current officers are:
Presidents: Phyllis and Harvey Crick
Vice Presidents: Richard and Linda Tamplin
Secretaries: Mike and Cheryl Clark
Treasurer: Cathy Miltenberger
Raid and Retrievers: Mike and Edna Carrico
Square dancing is a way to meet people. It is a low impact
exercise…one way to stay in shape. It is also low-cost
entertainment.
There is no cost for the first lesson. All other lessons are
$2.50 per person each week.
Those interested in additional information are welcome to call Mike or
Edna Carrico at 937.338.4311.
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