Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Shag dance, and its related music
President's Message
Hello April and happy Easter!
The time has finally come - we are back! After an unexpected and unplanned season of our Club, our Thursday night dance home will reopen under Shannon’s new management.
Our Charlotte Shag Club members and other friends in the shag community stepped up and showed what a generous group of folks they really are. It truly is a family. Like most families, we are not perfect, but we have a foundation of friendship and common love of music and dance that has brought us together.
As president of the Mecklenburg Shrine Club and as a long time Charlotte Shag Club member, Sam Moody (with his wife Sherry) hosted a fabulous fund raiser to help offset expenses with Lynn’s reopening at the Mecklenburg Shrine Club. The total raised was $5,300 plus what people gave Shannon directly, approximately $5,800. That also included $592 collected by CSC’s Ways and Means Chairperson Paula Thigpen and team Dave Rodgers and Donna Mclean. CSC member Myra Munn won the drawing but generously contributed her half back. It was a wonderful evening for all!
Thanks to Glenna Watts and Sharon Winstead, $6,550 was also raised through private donations. Debi McLaughlin raised approximately $1500 through her gofundme page, and many people gave direct to Shannon. The Charlotte Shag Club has limited unspecified/unbudgeted funds in our annual budget but was able to give $100 toward the cause as CSC's contribution.
As Shannon has said, Tom Bare is irreplaceable but Lynn’s new chapter now begins.
We will see you on the dance floor this Thursday night, April 9th! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share, your dance shoes, and be ready to par-tee!!
Together we will make 2026 an AWESOME year for the Charlotte Shag Club!
Vickie
“Eat. Sleep. Dance. Repeat.”
MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT
Need your 2026 SOS card? See Vice President Susan Denton on Thursday nights!
Do you want to see the 42-year old Charlotte Shag Club continue to thrive in the future? In 2026, are you willing to give back to the shag community and to the Charlotte Shag Club? Can you serve ON a committee without the responsibility of being Committee Chair? Then step up and volunteer a little bit of free time to help make our Club awesome! We can use your help, talent and expertise on the following committees:
Social - Can you commit to helping with set up or clean up at just one of our monthly parties this year?
Ways and Means - Can you commit to helping with just one monthly party with half and half ticket sales? Do you have some ideas for fund raising?
Special Events - Would you be willing to serve on a committee for a special event or party such as helping in just one area?
New Member Recruitment - Can you commit to serving on a short-term committee to target paper and electronic distribution of the CSC and Lynn’s trifold brochure?
If you are willing to serve your club on a limited basis or have questions about serving, please contact us HERE!
Download and print the 2026 CSC Membership form HERE or go to http://www.charlotteshagclub.com to download and print!
Need a place to stay at Spring SOS for just the last weekend, Friday and Saturday nights, April 24th and 25th? A one bedroom, private bath is available at the Avista to share in the same two bedroom condo with another CSC female member. The other roommate has to leave early.
If interested, contact us HERE.
Do you have some good news or prayer requests you want to share with your friends in CSC? Email us here: communications@charlotteshagclub.com
Upcoming Events
DON'T FORGET! Lynn 's Re-opening Party is this Thursday, April 9th! Bring an appetizer or a dessert to share to celebrate!
SET A REMINDER TO BE AT DUCK'S AT 2:00 BEFORE THE SHOOTER PARTY FOR A GROUP PHOTO OF ALL CSC MEMBERS!
Calling all CSC Members who want to walk in the SOS Parade! Just wear your Shooter Party "Down the Rabbit Hole" costume or some silly accessory! Contact us here so we can plan it!
LYNN'S HAPPENINGS
