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Clubs in East Texas listed with information furnished by the club. Good advise is to call contacts to verify information. If your club information needs updating, contact Jim & Gwyn Haynes. Email: jimgem24k@surfbest.net

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  • BARNSTOMPERS
  • PRESIDENT: Willie & Linda Ward 903-389-3620
    Email: wward123@windstream.net
  • V-PRESIDENT: Eddie & Karen Smith 903-389-5425
    Email: tosmiths@airmail.net
  • CONTACT:

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Second & Forth Saturdays / 7:00 pm
  • CALLER: Kenneth Melvin
  • DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus
  • LOCATION: Fairfield Jr. High School Cafeteria, Fairfield, TX.
    From Intersection of Hwys 488 & 84, go east on 84 for 1 mile, turn right at flashing yellow light. Turn right between High School and Jr. High to back of building, turn left into parking lot. Dance is in the Jr. High cafeteria.
  • ETC, ETC: Workshop at 7:00 pm. Line dancing between tips. Meal served after workshop.

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  • CAMPING SQUARES of EAST TEXAS
  • PRESIDENT: Tommy Glezen & 903-736-0647
  • V-PRESIDENT: Alvin & Nell Settle 936-635-1541 or 936-639-6469
    Email: aasettle@consolidated.net
  • CONTACT: Howard & Sandra Rowan 903-312-3962 or 903-312-3713
    Email: srowan1@juno.com

  • DANCE DAY/LOCATIONS: Camp outs are planned at different RV Parks near schedule dances
  • ETC, ETC: Fun, Friendship, Fellowship, Food, Fun

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  • CRYSTAL SQUARES
  • CONTACT: Tim Tyl 903-738-6049
    Email: tim@timtyl.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Friday / 7:30 pm
  • CALLER: Tim Tyl / Guest Callers
  • DANCE LEVEL: All Plus
  • LOCATION: Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
  • ETC, ETC:

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  • DOGWOOD SQUARES
  • PRESIDENT: John & Pat Drake 903-729-4432
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT: Bob Dockendorf. 903-729-5965
    E-mail: dockendorf@embarqmail.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00-pm
  • CALLER: Guest Caller
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: Westwood Jr. High School, 1801 Panther (Chism) Dr. Palestine,TX. (from Loop 256 take US 79 South/US 84 West for 2 mile to school, turn right, go 1/2 mile, hall is on the left.
  • ETC, ETC: Food served.

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  • DYNAMITE SQUARES
  • CONTACT: Linda Mineau 903-570-1228
    Email: Ron Mineau mineaurl@earthlink.net

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Every Wednesday 7:30-10:00 pm
  • CALLER: Ron Mineau.
  • DANCE LEVEL: Plus with Tough DBD Plus at 9:30-10:00.
  • LOCATION: Noonday United Methodist Church, 17320 Hwy 155 South, (close to Noonday, just south of the Blue Store).
  • ETC, ETC: Casual dress

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  • EZELLE ROUNDERS
  • CONTACT: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle 903-734-7481
    Email: sacaezelle@hotmail.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Mondays @ 7:00-9:00 pm,
  • CUER: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle
  • DANCE LEVEL: Beginner to Ph 2.
  • LOCATION: Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
  • ETC, ETC:

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Thursdays @ 7:30-9:30 pm,
  • CUER: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle
  • DANCE LEVEL: Ph 3-4
  • LOCATION: Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
  • ETC, ETC:

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Each 3rd Saturday 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm,
  • CUER: Sonny & Charlotte Ezelle /Guest
  • DANCE LEVEL: Phase 2 - 4+
  • LOCATION: Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
  • ETC, ETC: "Evening of All Rounds"

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  • FOUR STATES SQUARES
  • PRESIDENT: Gary Carlile 903-831-7473 / Cell 903-278-4727
    Email: crlgary@aol.com
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT:

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Saturday/7:00 pm Early Round/8:00 pm Squares
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers / Cuer: Clara & Hugh McDonald
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus
  • LOCATION: Odd Fellows Lodge, Hospital Drive, New Boston, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Food served at 7:30 pm

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  • GOOD TIMES, Ltd
  • PRESIDENT: Eddie & Janice Hines 903-572-0686 or 903-413-2430
    Email whines@bluebonnet.net
  • V-PRESIDENT: Dominic & Ila Fay Crescimanno 903-572-2483

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Second Saturday / Rds-7:00 pm & Sqs 7:30 pm (No June dance)
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers & Guest Cuers
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with Plus announced
  • LOCATION: Harts Bluff School, 3400 FM 1402, Mt Pleasant, TX (Approximately 1 1/2 miles north of I-30).
  • ETC, ETC: Food served. July & August-dress casual. Ice Cream in August.

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  • GUYS 'N DOLLS
  • PRESIDENT: Bill & Yvoune Coleman 870-898-2444
    Email: yvoune.coleman@txkisd.net
  • V-PRESIDENT: Jim & Brenda Rains 903-547-6360
  • CONTACT: Email: Andi & Dennis Roberts (Secretary)
    Email: andiroberts@yahoo.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Friday Plus Workshop (7:00); 2nd & 4th Friday (7:00 pm)
  • CALLER/CUER: Ray Wheelington/Patti Wheelington and Guests
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: Guys 'N Dolls Dance Hall, 4203 Preston St., Texarkana, AR 71854.
  • ETC, ETC: Food served. snacks, tea, & coffee, Surprise Walk and Split-the-Pot; 1st Friday night monthly Plus Workshop (7:30 to 9:30). 2nd & 4th Fridays nights Round Dance workshop 7 to 7:30. SD at 7:30.
    Round Dance lesson are on Mondays.

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  • HIDE-A-WAY SQUARES
  • PRESIDENT: Herb & Sharon Havens 903-882-1767
    Email: hshavens@att.net
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT: Bill & Doris Barner 903-881-0130
    Email: jdoris@suddenlink.net

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 2nd Friday (7:00 pm ER, 7:30 pm Square Dance / Rounds)
    4th Friday (7:30 pm Square Dance/Rounds)
  • CALLER: Club Caller: Tim Tyl / Guest Callers & Cuers
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus
  • LOCATION: Old Lodge, Upper Level, 300 Hide-A-Way Lane Central, Hideaway, TX 75771 (On the left, 1.3 miles from Main gate).
  • ETC, ETC: Refreshments Served

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  • JACKS 'N JILLS
  • PRESIDENT: Cary & Carol Green 903-721-0091
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT: Email: Carol Green casg@wb4me.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Second Saturday @ 7:00-9:30 pm
  • CALLER: Guest.
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus (1st tip Plus).
  • LOCATION: Norman Activity Center, Commerce @ Austin, off U.S. 79 East, Jacksonville, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Food served. Short workshop.

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: : Fourth Fridays @ 7:00 p.m. Workshop / 7:30-9:30 pm Squares
  • CALLER: Kenneth Melvin
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: : St. John's U.M.C, 2020 Beaumont, 2 Blocks N. of Chubby's off U.S. 69 South, Jacksonville, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Food served

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Every Tuesday @ 7 p.m., June-December
  • CALLER: John Tessaro
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS 'FUN' dance
  • LOCATION: St. John's U.M.C., 2020 Beaumont, Jacksonville, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Food served. Dances helpful to recent graduates.

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  • LOG CABIN SWINGERS
  • PRESIDENT: Mike & Pat Powell 972-564-3610
    Email: mppow@swbell.net
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACTS: Ronnie & Velma Himes 903-887-2691.
    Email: tbirdgranny@embarqmail.com
    Joyce Sellers 214-543-0834.
    Email: joyce@logcabinsquaredanceclub.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st & 3rd Saturdays @ 7:30 pm.
  • CALLER: Kenneth Melvin (1st Sat) & Guest Callers
  • CUER: Patti Wheelington & Guest Cuers
  • DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: Promenade Hall --1210 Hwy 274 -- Tool, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Light refreshments / 30 minutes Plus workshop @ 7:30 on 1st Saturday, Early Rounds @ 7:30 on 3rd Saturday / Club Cuer Patti Wheelington early teaches 6:30-7:30 (See dance schedule for dates of early teaches.)
    Visit our website www.logcabinsquaredanceclub.com

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  • LUCKY SQUARES
  • PRESIDENT: Clifford & Fran Scott 903-295-1013
    Email: fordf250_2001@hotmail.com
  • V-PRESIDENT: Wayne & Jeannette Letsinger 903-759-8038
    Email: waynelet@aol.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 2nd Saturdays @ 7:00 pm
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Guest Cuer
  • DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: Kilgore Community House Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX. with a few exceptions (Aug. & Dec. at Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview), Oct Festival at Sharon Shrine Center, Tyler)
  • ETC, ETC: Early rounds at 7:00, 2+2 starting at 7:30, food served.

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  • PEA PICKERS SQUARE & ROUND DANCE CLUB
  • PRESIDENT: Allen & Carolyn Bain 903-675-4519
    Email: andybain@embarqmail.com
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT: Mack & Betty Gore 903-675-2120
    Email: betty-mackgore@suddenlink.net

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st & 3rd Fridays -- 7 pm for pre-rounds; 7:30 pm start squares. (Check schedule as we do not always have a cuer.)
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers/Guest Cuers.
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: Henderson County Sr. Citizens Building, 1/2 mile East of Loop 7 on Hwy 31 East, (Next to Fairgrounds), Athens, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Light refreshments; visitors welcome.

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Every Wednesdays @ 7 pm.
  • CALLER: Gary Bates
  • DANCE LEVEL: 'Fun Dances'--MS, Plus, or anythings else..
  • LOCATION: Henderson County Sr. Citizens Building, 1/2 mile East of Loop 7 on Hwy 31 East, (Next to Fairgrounds), Athens, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Anyone wishing to brush up on Main Stream, Plus or anything else is welcome..

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  • PINE SQUARES
  • PRESIDENT: Alvin & Nell Settle 936-635-1541 or 936-639-6469
    Email: aasettle@consolidated.net
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT: Duron & Beckie Thorne 936-831-2730.
    Email: beckieandduron@peoplepc.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Saturday / ER at 7-pm. Sqs at 8-pm
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Cuer: Rita Thompson.
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with announced Plus.
  • LOCATION: Angelina Co. Senior Citizen Center, 2801 Valley Drive, Lufkin, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Finger foods.

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 3rd Thursday @ 7:30 pm to 9:30
  • CALLER: John Krolczyk
  • DANCE LEVEL: FUN night; Beginning Square Dancing, MS, Plus (Depending on attendence)
  • LOCATION: Angelina Co. Senior Citizen Center, 2801 Valley Drive, Lufkin, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: Light snacks.

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  • RAMBLING ROSES SQUARE DANCE CLUB
  • PRESIDENTS: Roy & Adrann Miller 903-859-4611
    Email: Millertyler@embarqmail.com
  • V-PRESIDENT: Mike & Donna Dahms 903-253-4349
    Email: dddahms@gmail.com
  • CONTACT: Dick & Pat Cawley, 903-566-3957
    Email: cawley@suddenlink.net

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 1st Saturday @ 7:00 pm
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers and Guest Cuers
  • DANCE LEVEL: MS with anounced Plus
  • LOCATION: Fairwood Methodist Church, 1712 Old Omen Road, Tyler, TX
  • ETC, ETC: Snacks and drinks served.
    30 minutes Round Dancing at 7:00 and at 7:30, MS with announced Plus tips.

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  • RED'S ROMPERS
  • PRESIDENT: Lorenz Stover 903-657-8193
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT:

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: Second Friday at 7:30--10:00 pm
  • CALLER: Guest Callers
  • DANCE LEVEL: Mainstream with announced Plus
  • LOCATION: Kilgore Community House Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX. with a few exceptions (April 11 at Tim & Sonny's Place, Glenwood, TX. (on FM 726 one block east of FM 3358) (North of Longview)
  • ETC, ETC:

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  • SHARON SQUARES
  • PRESIDENT: Bud Harris 903-570-8282 or 903-570-5345.
    Email: tjharris2@gmail.com
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT:

  • 2009 DANCE DAY/TIME: 3rd Saturfday / ER 7:00 pm. Sqs 7:30-10:00 pm
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Callers / Cuer: Guest
  • DANCE LEVEL: 2+2 Mainstream with announced Plus
  • LOCATION: Sharon Shrine Center, Hwy 31 East (1 mile east of Loop 323), Tyler, TX
  • ETC, ETC: Food served.

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  • SINGLE HINGES
  • PRESIDENT: Catherine Haley 903-639-4593
    Email: cm9haley@wmconnect.com
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT:

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 4th Friday / ER 7:00 pm. Sqs 7:30-10:00 pm
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Guest Cuers.
  • DANCE LEVEL: 2+2 with announced Plus
  • LOCATION: Kilgore Community House, Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX.
  • ETC, ETC: In December our dance is moved to New Years Eve.

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  • YAM JAMMERS
  • PRESIDENT: Jack Weatherby 903-734-5256
    Email: Jack1937@aol.com
    Carolyn Grace 903-655-1264
    Email: csgrace41@gmail.com
  • V-PRESIDENT:
  • CONTACT: Bill & Penny Taylor 903-843-3219
    Email: wetaylor@usa.com

  • DANCE DAY/TIME: 4th Saturday - Rds 7:00 pm. Squares 7:30 pm
  • CALLER/CUER: Guest Caller / Guest Cuer
  • DANCE LEVEL: Basic, Mainstream, announced Plus
  • LOCATION: 1st United Methodist Church, Hwy 154 & Montgomery, Gilmer, TX
  • ETC, ETC: Buffet meal served or sometimes something special

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