Events and Activities : Vinton dancers look forward to annual Square Dancing Convention

      Troy and Margaret Krug of Vinton have been square dancing for more than 30 years, and are hoping more dancers will join them.

      The 49th Iowa State Square Dance Convention takes place this weekend. Margaret hopes the event will inspire new square dancers, and re-inspire former dancers.

     Troy and I have been square dancing since 1977 and 1979," said Margaret.

     They are currently members of the Rapid Eights Square and Round Dance Club in Cedar Rapids. The club dances the first and third Friday of each month at the First Baptist Church in Marion. Margaret said that Wes, Elaine and Alan Bookmeier, Vinton residents, also danced in that time frame but due to health issues are no longer able to take part. Evelyn VanDeusen from Vinton is still dancing on rare occasions. Larry and Adrianne Nelson from Dysart (winter in the South) dance yet and Adrianne teaches Round Dance.

     "I know there are a couple more from Urbana, Toledo and another from Dysart," she said. "We would like to get the information out in the area to let people know we are still active and recruit some new dancers. We need more dancers to take part."

Below is the convention schedule. Contact Margaret Krug at dancingstars_7677@yahoo.com for more information. 

 49th Iowa  State Square Dance Convention

  Hosted by East Central Federation                                                           April 8th and 9th 2011                

Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel, Collins Road Location                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Convention Schedule           

Thursday, April  7

                Trails End Dance in Cedar Rapids Room – Marriott                      7:30PM

               Cedar Valley Callers  plus guest Callers and Cuers

Friday, April 8

            Evening Ceremony will start in Elm/Oak Ballroom (Seating 6:00)       6:30PM

           Dancing Scheduled: Mainstream, Plus, Adv/DBD, New Dancer         7:30 – 10:30PM

           Room, Round Dance Room, and Line Dance Room

           Showcase of  Rounds in the Round Dance Room.                             8:00PM

Saturday, April 9

          Intro to Advanced Workshop, Intro to Plus Workshop, New Dancer   9:00 -

         Workshop, Intro to Round Dance, Clogging Workshop                       11:30 AM

         Style Show by the Waterfall                                                                 1:00 PM

          Dancing resumes after lunch.  Hall of Fame Dance and Line

          Dancing start as well ad the other halls with teaches in Round

          Dance Hall

          Halls close                                                                                           4:30 PM

          Evening Ceremony will start in Elm/Oak Ballroom (Seating 6:00)       6:30 PM

          Dancing resumes in the dance halls after Ceremony                          7:30 PM

          Halls Close                                                                                          10:30PM