Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Shag dance, and its related music
President's Message
October is such a fun month! The temperature starts dropping, the vivid colors of autumn leaves show off God’s handiwork, we get excited because the holidays are right around the corner, and all the activities of the season get underway! It is a time when we spend precious time with our special friends and family and are reminded what life is really about.
We had an amazing night with the “Fill My Dance Card” dance game. We asked seasoned shaggers to pair up with new shaggers to start off the first song. The dance floor was rockin’ for the next hour or so. Then it was time for the drawing of everyone who had all ten spaces signed by their dance partners. Treasurer Grady Denton made sure the box was “all shook up” and asked someone who was visiting Lynn’s for her very first time to pull the name for the drawing. Sharon Lincoln was the lucky winner of the drawing and walked away with $40 cash. Her dance partners who were present each received a $5.00 coupon off their bar bill. Not bad for an hour of dancing and having fun, and dancing with new people!
Next came one of the best parties of the year, our Halloween party! DJ John Smith is always a hit and played all our shag favorites. The costumes were over the top as usual as our Club knows how to do it right. All the creative and cool costumes were on display in the circle dance, and I am sure our judges had a difficult time deciding on the prize winners. Barbara McCall and Randy Beacham came in first place in the costume contest winning $75.00, Amy Wood came in second place and walked away with $50.00, and “Yours Truly” came in third place and in the “crowd favorite” category and took home $25.00. And there were many more deserving costume winners! Also, Neil Tucker won $177.50 from the half and half drawing. What a night!
Our next party is our Veterans Day party on Thursday, November 13th. DJ Curtis Treece is a crowd favorite and plays great music. We have a full night with the Chili Cookoff contest (have any entries there by 7:30), a special surprise musical guest, a tribute to all our dancers who have served our wonderful country, and a half and half charity raffle. And do not forget we will also have our 2026 Executive Board elections that night so we can ensure we have a quorum. It is a party not to be missed!
As I have said every month in this newsletter, the Charlotte Shag Club is about YOU. It is YOUR club. We always welcome open communication, your suggestions, ideas, valuable input, and kind comments so please send them to me HERE or on my cell phone at (704) 321-2196.
Together, we have made 2025 an awesome year for the Charlotte Shag Club!
Vickie
“Eat. Sleep. Dance. Repeat.”
MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT
UPDATE ON TRIFOLD BROCHURE: We’ve had some delays, but we are finalizing the joint Charlotte Shag Club and Lynn’s Dance Club trifold brochure to help us tell others about shag, about Lynn’s and the Charlotte Shag Club, and to help recruit new members of all ages. It should be printed and available by end of November.
Keep in mind it will not only be a “paper” handout that can be handed to a possible new member, but it will be available electronically to access on our respective websites and on social media.
If you are willing to serve on a short-term committee to brainstorm on target distribution sources, let us know HERE.
Get your 2026 SOS cards from VP Susan Denton now for $40.00. You will need it for Mid-Winter January 16 - 18, 2026. Susan will have the 2026 SOS cards on Thursday nights at Lynn’s.
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
If you are interested in running for the CSC Executive Board as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Sergeant At Arms, please give your name in writing to the Nominating Committee: Larry Walker, Joan Raines, or Lewis Long. Just a simple note will do.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to send an email, do so HERE.
Nominations may be presented from the floor the night of the election, so long as it has been agreed to by the person being nominated in advance.
