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Message from our President…

Happy springtime fellow shaggers! Seems we’ve had a lot of rain recently, but you know the

saying… April showers bring May flowers! Speaking of May flowers – What do Mayflowers

bring? Pilgrims of course!

If you weren’t with us at the SOS parade, you missed a great time. The weather was kind of

iffy, but at 1:00 PM when the parade started, the rain slacked off and although we started

with tops up on the convertibles, most were down by the end of the parade because the rain

stopped as we proceeded down Main St. I would like to thank everyone who participated in

our parade with their cars, walking and dancing, bringing food and Bloody Marys for the

tailgate party, decorating the cars, marching with flags or the banner, and just having fun.

We won second place again as a shagging troupe! Thanks to John and Katy for planning

another successful entry for our club!

After the parade we headed over to the OD Pavilion for our Spring “free pour.” Ben Hinson

and Bahre Willis did a great job of handling the tickets for our members. Remember this is

one of your benefits of being a member of the SOBS.

Looking ahead, the weather will be warming up and we will continue to have 2 socials a

month. Please read your emails carefully about details for each dance. Please invite any

friends you have to join us for an evening or for the remainder of the year. Our memberships

continue to come in, especially new members.

Keep shagging…

Ellen Wester, President

2015 Society of Brunswick Shaggers Board...

The Official Newsletter of the Society of Brunswick Shaggers

MAY 2015

PO BOX 274, Oak Island, NC 28465

Visit our website at: http://www.societyofbrunswickshaggers.com

“LIKE” us on FACEBOOK at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115766191843385/

Chuck Boney, Membership

Joe Malinowski, Publicity & Newsletter

Robert Carter, Immediate Past President

DON’T FORGET…

Board Meeting Minutes 2

May Birthdays 2

Visiting DJs Info 3

Meet Some of Our Members 4

Welcome New SOBS & Guests 4

Dance / Party Schedule 5

SOS Parade & Cards Info 6

History of SOBS - Volume 3 7

04/25/15 SOS Pictures 9

SOBS Membership Form 12

The Beach Beat!

Ellen Wester, President

Bahre Willis, Vice President

Pam Bacon, Secretary

Diani Johnson, Treasurer

May 2015 The Beach Beat !

Present: Ellen Wester, Pam Bacon, Diani Johnson

Meeting was called to order by Ellen at 6:30 PM.

Secretary‘s Report: A motion to accept the Secretary’s Report of March 4th was made, seconded and approved by the

Committee members in attendance.

Treasurer’s Report: Diani gave the Treasurers report from March 4th. Motion was made to accept March report and

approved.

Old Business: March 13th dance was held at VFW, it was full capacity, good crowd and we raised $600.00 for SOAR.

March 27th dance was held at the Lazy Turtle, there was a small problem with the door entry. If we have it there

again we will need to have a different sign in area.

April 10th dance will be at the VFW, the DJ will be David Harris and door greeters will be Jeff & Pam Duncan. Food

will be Potluck and the Theme is Easter-Spring.

May 8th dance will be at VFW and the DJ will be Jimmy Buffkin. Ellen will ask Brad to do sub sandwiches. This will be

our “Subs on the Club” dance. Theme will be Mothers Day and we will get 35 flowers to pass out to the ladies at-

tending.

New Business: Ellen mentioned that our club had been ask to demonstrate a shag dance at the “Phlock to the Beach”

at the Cape Fear Jet Port on April 18th. We’ve been requested to demo from 5:30-6:00 PM.

There were not committee reports.

Ellen is going to get in touch with John Carpenter to ask if he will come to our next meeting to discuss the sales tax

and tax identification questions that we have about what is the best route for our club to file.

Next meeting will be at Bahre Willis’ house, 1620 Golfers RDG SE Bolivia, phone 910-754-5370.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

Minutes Submitted by: Pam Bacon, Secretary

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2015...

May Birthdays...

2nd… Judy Elledge

11th… Sara Beth Russell

21st… Steve Smith

23rd… Donna Davis

23rd… Bill Loyd

26th… David Rogers

29th… Sandra Bruton

29th… Peter Chesterton

John Clary


May DJ Information...

Fellow SOBS,

We are having lots of great opportunities to dance this year. SOS was great and

many of us gathered at the OD Resort to listen to DJ Chigger Woods who played for

the SOBS recently at the Lazy Turtle. Our parade entrants sure had a good time at

the “Free Pour” and dancing at the OD Pavilion made for a great Saturday afternoon.

Spinning the discs for our dances this month are:

Jimmy Buffkin at the VFW Friday, May 8th

and

Gene Sistare, Friday, May 22nd at the Brunswick County Southport Senior Center

Jimmy Buffkin was born and raised in the Carolinas. Jimmy now lives in North Myrtle Beach, SC

and is a staff DJ at Fat Harold’s Beach Club at Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach. His career

spans the last 15+ years and he has been a member of the Association of Beach and Shag Club

DJ’s for the past 10 years. He loves to take requests and says if he has it, he will play it. Let’s

all look forward to Friday, May 8th at the VFW.

On May 22nd, Gene Sistare will be playing for us. Gene Sistare has played for us before and

keeps the dance floor full. He is from Lancaster, South Carolina. Gene has been involved with

the Lancaster Shag Club since 1993 and began doing DJ work in 1997. Since 2000 he has been

a staff DJ at the Beach Music Cafe and at the Spanish Galleon in the Ocean Drive Beach Resort.

In addition he is a staff DJ at Fat Harold’s Beach club where he plays each month and during

SOS events. Gene is a lifetime member of the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ’s and is

also a member of the National Association of Rhythm and Blues DJ’s, he has played for over 50

different Shag clubs over the years. Gene is one of the DJ’s on the Embers Band “Making Waves”

cruise. Put it on your calendar and put on your dancing shoes. Hope to see you all on the dance floor!

John Hutton, DJ Selection

From our Friends at Coastal Shag Club...

Our dance this month is on Saturday, May 16, “Flower Power” Shag Dance at The Moose Lodge, 253

Holden Beach Road, Shallotte, NC. Cost is $5/CSC members and members of other Shag Clubs, $8/all

other guests. Time: 7:00 to 10:30 PM, with DJ Terry McPhail. Fantastic, large, wooden dance floor;

50/50; cash bar; please bring a snack or dessert to share, non-smoking dance room. We're located

just 20 minutes north of Ocean Drive and Main Street. Come join Brunswick

County's friendliest shag club!

Any questions, contact Pat Boyd at [email protected]

Visit their website at: www.coastalshagclub.org


Meet some of our Members ...

Chuck & Gayle… retired in 2008 and decided

to leave NJ and move South into a warmer climate.

After visiting a few different communities they

decided to make Winding River Plantation home.

They lived in one of the area’s condominiums until

their house was complete in 2010. It was a difficult

decision to make to leave their small family and

many friends behind, but also a decision they are

happy they made.

Gayle retired from Verizon just 2 weeks before

moving. Chuck decided to work for AT&T until their

home was completed.

Their most favorite pastime is playing golf and both

are members of Carolina National Golf Club. Chuck

has been playing for many years and Gayle began shortly after their move here.

Now they have a new interest which is Shag Dancing! They took lessons in 2009 without much success and decided to

put dancing on the back burner. However, their friends, Joe & Kathy Malinowski began dancing and joined the SOBS.

Then their friends, George & Jean McVeigh followed their lead. Then Ray & Mary Jane McQuade and Bahre & Brenda

Willis joined! With all of them living on the same street how could they not give it another try? They signed up for the

classes at Winding River Property Owners’ Club House given by Chuck and Sandy Boney, but with a much better

outcome!

They joined the club this year and have truly enjoyed themselves. They even drove a car in the parade during this

years SOS Spring Safari in North Myrtle Beach. They are hooked on being SOBS!

Our April 10th “Spring” SOBS dance was at the Oak Island VFW. This was also the first time DJ David “Hey Boy” Harris

played for us. David is a Tennessee native but, now lives in Cherry Grove Beach, S.C. We had 48 SOBS in attendance,

2 re-ups, 2 new members, 4 members from other shag club, and 2 guests. WELCOME to our newest members, Joy

Langdon and Judy Kelley. We hope to see you at all of our dances. The “potluck” was delicious and plentiful as usual!

Thanks to the members who brought those great dishes and desserts for the potluck!

WELCOME to our New Members & Guests...

GUESTS:

Linda Gary

Kathy Martin

MEMBERS OF OTHER SHAG CLUBS:

Tom & Linda Romero Brent & Sharon Craft


2015 Dance & Party Schedule (Subject to Change!)...

The Society of Brunswick Shaggers is a proud member of The Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC) and SOS (Society of Stranders).

The SOS Website can be found at: www.shagdance.com

DATE LOCATION ENTERTAINMENT

MAY 8 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC JIMMY BUFFKIN

MAY 22 BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER GENE SISTARE

JUNE 12 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC ROY CHILDRESS

JUNE 26 BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER BUTCH ADEIMY

JULY 1 OAK ISLAND BEACH DAY

JULY 10 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC “CHIGGER” WOODS

JULY 24 BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER JERRY BURRAGE

AUGUST 14 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC MIKE HUDSON

AUGUST 28 BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER TERRY McPHAIL

SEPTEMBER 11 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC EDDIE BAKER

SEPTEMBER 18-27 SOS FALL MIGRATION - N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC

SEPTEMBER 19 SOBS (FREE POUR) @ O.D. PAVILION, N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC

SEPTEMBER 25 BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER ROBERT CARTER

OCTOBER 9 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC BETTY BROWN

OCTOBER 24 BRUNSWICK COUNTY SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER (CLUB FUNDRAISER) “FESSA” JOHN HOOK

NOVEMBER 13 VFW POST #10226, OAK ISLAND, NC BILL RUTH

DECEMBER 12 MOOSE LODGE FAMILY CENTER, OAK ISLAND, NC JERRY BURRAGE


2015 SOS Spring Safari Parade...

Fellow Club members,

“Thank you” to all SOBS who took a chance on the weather and made the parade such a success. The 2015 SOS

Parade is a great memory. Our tradition continues with our 3rd year in a row of placing ‘Runner Up’ behind the OD

Shag Club which has 800+ members and the “home field” advantage. A slight drizzle didn’t dampen the fun time at

the tailgate. Great food and conversation got the day off right. As folks arrived, the decorations went on the cars,

head scarves were tied, hats adjusted and plates filled. At 12:30 last minute instructions went out, the music started

and the parade began on time at 1PM. The rain stopped just as our “shagging troupe” entry pulled out into the street,

the tops went down, and the fun continued. The cars in our entry were impressive and represented years from 2015

back to 1955. Our flag bearers and walkers handed out beads and pinwheels as they interacted with the crowd. We

would like to especially thank the drivers for taking a chance on the weather and for accommodating last minute

riders as the rain changed the dynamics of walkers & riders. We had over 60 participants this year, so plan to be a

part of the fun in 2016!

Our “Freepour” at the Pavilion was a great time with some great conversation, socializing and dancing in sight of the

ocean. There was a good crowd and some great music right there on the beach “Where it all began!”

If you have any of the decorations: 45’s, CD’s, flags or flag poles, please contact me to make return arrangements.

Thanks again for making this another great event for our club.

John Hutton & Katy O’Neill

Well, your first opportunity to buy/renew our memberships to SOS (Society of Stranders) has gone by with the cele-

bration of the SOS Spring Safari. But, the SOS Fall Migration will be here before you know it. Our President, Ellen

Wester currently has 2015 Cards in her possession for sale for $30 ($35 at North Myrtle Beach).

Below are the 2015 Fall dates for SOS at North Myrtle (better known as Ocean Drive or OD).

Fall Migration - September 18-27 (Fun Sunday 9/20, Fun Monday 9/21)

You will need this Membership Card to enter any of the participating Clubs during the above dates. You may

purchase a one night admission at the door for $10 if you do not wish to purchase a card. No Card is needed for the

OD Pavilion. See Ellen at any of our dances if you wish to purchase a Card. Make checks payable to the Society of

Brunswick Shaggers or simply “SOBS”.

Calling all Shaggers...


The History of the Society of Brunswick Shaggers...

Butch Underwood has compiled a three volume history of our club that began in

March’s Beach Beat. Below is the last of three volumes… enjoy!

Volume Three

In February of 2000 a meeting of the Executive Board of the SOBS was held, at the home of John and Pam Evans, to

effectively disband the Club. John Hutton and Katy O’Neill attended the meeting and were summoned immediately

upon entering the room. John Hutton was told that if he did not take over the Club at that time (along with the Treas-

ury of $25 and six Members), that the Club would cease to exist! John agreed to take the Presidency and he and Katy

set upon the task of reviving the Club and search for a home base for it. In other words, the two of them held all of

the Board positions between them.

Our Club history is the least clear between early 2000 and February 2002. The following is known for sure: (1) The

Club was under the direction of John and Katy; (2) The Club was moved from Shallotte to Oak Island (Long Beach at

that time); and (3) The Club danced when and where it could and everyone had a good time! The SOBS were deter-

mined to survive and thus resorted to meeting and dancing at various places. The listing at the end of this article

documents most of the bars and private homes that were used. It sounds like a lot of work and effort went into a fun

time.

The SOBS were first involved with the NC 4th of July Festival in 2002 by officiating a Shag Contest. One of our mem-

bers, Phil White, put the contest together and it was held during the Breeze Band break. We even had some Club

Members place second! We have since run the Shag Contest for the last ten years.

A place to call home was finally found in January of 2004. The Oak Island VFW was anxious for the SOBS to become a

regular party. The second Friday each month was designated to be the party night on the Island. This meant that we

no longer had to compete with the general public in the local bars. The Club also voted to institute a $2 cover charge

for Members and $5 for guests to defray the cost of food and DJ’s.

Later on that year discussion arose concerning a second dance each month, at least on a trial basis. The Membership

approved the additional dance and plans were made to move forward on a second dance at the Moose Lodge in 2005.

In the interim, the VFW had grown into disrepair and there was a question as to the continuation of the SOBS relation-

ship. Cooler heads prevailed and the VFW management upgraded the facilities and assured the Club that they would

do what was necessary to keep it there.

In 2004-2005 the Club made a grand step into the computer age by publishing the Newsletter on the Website (thank

you Ken Koehly). There had been an earlier attempt, but the Club was not quite ready for it. The old reliable Phone

Tree was still in place and snail mail delivered the Newsletter to those without computers. Since 2005, the Club has

operated pretty much as it does presently. That is to say that the Executive Committee meets once each month; we

generally meet to dance twice per month; our parties are open to the public, but are controlled by the Club; we have

our selected charities; and the purpose of our Club remains: “to perpetuate and preserve the Shag Dance; to perpetu-

ate and preserve Beach Music and the atmosphere surrounding the Dance; and to create and maintain an environ-

ment conducive to the Dance.”


The History of the Society of Brunswick Shaggers (Cont’d)...

Volume Three

SOBS, consider yourselves fortunate to belong to as strong a Club as the Society of Brunswick Shaggers. Our Mem-

bership has fluctuated from 70 in 1993; 6 in 2000; 217 in 2010; and hovering at 192 at the present. This short his-

tory cannot approach the complete story of our 20+ years. I am sure that I have overlooked some elements, but I

have attempted to include those of importance. Take a look at listings of Presidents, dance venues (including private

homes), charities, awards, and teachers from the past. Remember: You can’t have fun if you aren’t there dancing!

My thanks to those who kept records in the past years for the Club and those who offered their input so that I could

remain as accurate as possible.

Butch Underwood

Footnotes 1 & 2: The first President Charles Smith (1993) was not the same person as the eleventh President Charles Smith (2003).

Imagine that, two Presidents with the same name!

Club Presidents

Charles Smith (1) 1993

Roy Hunter 1994

Gerri Floyd 1995

John Evans 1996

JD Dutton 1997

Irene Shreve 1998

Vic Gillespie 1999

John Hutton 2000

John Hutton 2001

John Hutton 2002

Charles Smith (2) 2003

Bill Ruth 2004

Lynn Moore 2005

Ken Koehly 2006

Chuck Boney 2007-2008

Butch Underwood 2009-2010

Rock Hall 2011

Mamie Brown 2012-2013

Robert Carter 2014

Ellen Wester...

Teachers of the Dance

Phil & Bonnie White

Henry & Johnnie Webster

Johnnie Webster

Susie Harvey

John Hutton & Katy O’Neill

Chuck & Sandy Boney

Awards

Bronze & Sliver Certificates-VFW Operation Uplink

Carolina Beach Music Award Nomination for Operation Uplink

5 placements in SOS Parade

Places Where We Have Danced

Public Bars

Meeting Street

Brierwood Clubhouse

Lockwood Folly

DAV Building

American Legion

Steamers

Iris’s

The 19th Green

Fat Harold’s

Betty’s Waterfront Restaurant

Captain Willie’s

Greenbacks

Chasers Beach Club

Shucker’s

Oak Island VFW

Oak Island Moose Lodge

The Whale

Duffers

MCR Entertainment

Oak Island Elks Lodge

Jimmy’s Café

Dry Dock

Turtle Island

OD Pavilion

Private Homes

Kuhnemann Residence

Forsey Residence

Capra Residence

Rhyne Residence

Kowalchuk Residence

Mammay Residence

Hedgepath Residence

Charities We Support...

VFW Operation Uplink

Mooseheart Child City and School

New Hope Clinic

Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue

VFW Women’s Auxiliary

Coastal Shag Club Activities

Toys for Children of Oak Island

Brunswick County Food Bank


Pictures from 04/25/15 “SOS Spring Safari” Parade & Free Pour...


More Pictures from 04/25/15...


SOBS Membership Application Form (PLEASE PRINT!)…

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