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Since we have no party in April, our next Members of the Month will be for

May 2011 and they will be announced in the May newsletter.

Membership Meeting Dates:

The next meeting is April 21, 2011. This will be held at 6:30pm at Friday

Friends. This will be a very important meeting. We will elect officers, vote

on the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award and other things.

The Board of Directors meets following each membership meeting.

Shag Lessons!!

We are in full swing with Beginners 2 Classes. They have been well attended.

Robin’s Ladies only class was a huge success and there were over 25 ladies

present. Thanks to the men that helped. Next Lead and Follow class is on

April 7th at 7:45pm. The cost is $5 for the class. This follows the Beginners

2 class which is at 6:30pm.

Members of the Month for April 2011

Trash Pickup for SBSC Adopt-A-Highway April 2, 2011

Once again, SBSC volunteers

will make our road more

beautiful. If you would like

to do something that is

meaningful for the commu-

nity and have great camara-

derie while doing it, please

join us for this most worth-

while event April 2nd. We

always meet in the back

parking lot of McDonald’s

between the store and the

BB&T ATM machine. We

meet at 10am. The club

provides you with an orange

vest for your safety and

gloves. We usually go to

Friday Friends following our

pickup for lunch and liquid

refreshments. Our rain date

would be April 9th.

Fore more information contact:

Jim Noggle at-

[email protected]

April 2011 Volume 1 Issue 3

Sandkicker Sandy Beach Shag Club’s Newsletter

www.sandybeachshagclub.com

Special points of

interest:

Members of the Month

Membership Meeting

Dates

Shag Lessons

Elections for Officers

Trash Pickup

Inside this issue:

SOS Spring Safari 8

Pictures of One

Year Ago!

9

Information-

United We Dance

10

Elections for SBSC Officers– Have you thought about running as an officer in

the Club? If so, contact Jim and Georgia Cates at [email protected].

They are heading up the nomination committee. This is a very important

time, when we select new officers. The future of SBSC depends on your will-

ingness to commit to its future. No participation equals no future! Please be

a part of the successful future of our shag club.

Birthdays 2

Honorary Life-

time Member

2

Party Information 3

Beach Raffle 2011 4

Area Happenings 5

Message from

Robin Morley

6

Inaugural Induc-

tion Ceremony

Beach Music Hall

of Fame

7

SBSC Birthdays for April 2011

“Ask not what

your Shag Club

can do for you,

but rather what

you can do for

your Shag

Club”

Sandkicker

SBSC HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD

The SBSC Honorary Lifetime Member Award is a

service award. Club members are encouraged to

submit a nomination form for this award. The

membership then votes on the nominees and the

award is given at our annual Re-Up Party each

year. This Honorary Lifetime member receives

free membership to the club for the rest of their

life. The nominee should exemplify qualities that

distinguish him/her for other SBSC members for

their service and commitment to SBSC. It is the

highest honor that can be bestowed upon a mem-

ber. There will only be one member eligible for

this award each year. Nominations forms are available on the

website. All nominations must be re-

ceived no later than April 21. We will

vote on that date at our membership

meeting.

You are only young once, but you can stay imma-

ture indefinitely. –Ogden Nash

Louise Dockery

Kathy Myers

Bobby Brown

Jan Whetstine

Dennis Miller

George Schieren

Rick Bowman

Stephen Hawkins

Phyllis Killian

Faith Kaplan

Sandy Culp

Joe Davis

Loretta Moses

Rick Evans

Bill Walton

Andrea Taulbee

Mildred Byrd

Matthew Rudisill

4/6

4/7

4/10

4/10

4/13

4/15

4/18

4/19

4/19

4/21

4/22

4/22

4/22

4/23

4/26

4/27

4/28

4/28

Previous winners of the Honorary

Lifetime Membership Award:

Robin Morley

Deanes Short

Susan Whisnant

Louise Dockery

5/21/11 DJ Kyle Beam

6/11/11 DJ Tommy Samole

8/13/11 DJ Eddie Thompson

10/29/11 DJ Mac Mast

11/19/11 DJ Betty Brown

12/17/11 DJ Johnny B

SBSC 2011 Regular Party Dates

Volume 1 Issue 3

Party Information

All Parties are held at the Morganton Elks Lodge.

Members $5 Guests $7

7:30pm until 11:30pm

Light Snacks, cash bar, and DJ

All in a smoke free environment

For more details contact: [email protected] All members are encouraged to donate a snack. Please bring a serving dish too. Sam-ple items are: peanuts, chips/dip, cookies/brownies, Cheetos, pretzels, pickles/olives

etc. Also, All members are asked to help with the clean-up at the end of the party by

putting trash in the correct recycling bins.

Upcoming Special Events:

May Madness, May 14th –3 until 11pm. Details coming soon. Sandkicker Preview Party– Labor Day Weekend DJ Throwdown Megafest-

Sept. 4, 2011. Details to be released soon. This will be at the Elks Lodge. We

plan to have a multitude of the Best DJ’s in Shag!

SBSC Deck Parties

Mark your calendars!!

Summer Deck Parties

Friday Friends Restaurant -

May 1, May 29, June 26, Sept. 11, Oct. 9

4-8pm

Steve Coley will DJ May 1st

SANDY BEACH SHAG CLUB FUNDRAISER Two gift certificates to be given away. Each ticket purchased gives

two chances to win either gift certificate. Tickets: $5.00 each or three (3) for $10.00. Purchase the 3 for

$10.00 ticket group and you have 6 chances of winning one of the

certificates.

GIFT CERTIFICATE #1: Includes accommodations for 3

nights, 2 people, dinner one evening in Mango’s on the Beach. SC

taxes, resort charges, with welcome basket upon arrival, and

$200.00 cash spending money. Total value approximately $600.00.

Choice of staying at Sand Dunes, Ocean Dunes, Ocean Forest

Plaza, or Villas and Sand Beach Club.

GIFT CERTIFICATE #2: Includes ocean view efficiency accom-

modations for 3 nights, 2 people, buffet breakfast each morning,

SC taxes, resort charges, with welcome basket upon arrival, and

$200.00 cash spending money. You will be staying at Sands Ocean

Club (home of Ocean Annie’s). Total value of approximately

$700.00.

DRAWING to be held at SBSC party held on Saturday evening of

July 23, 2011. You do not have to be in attendance to win. Win-

ners will be published in the next SBSC newsletter following the

drawing. Certificates must be used between the dates of August

1, 2011 and May 15, 2012.Winning party will be responsible for

making reservations using the certificates as payment. No other

cost covered if not specified above.

Tickets are available now and will be available at every SBSC

function thereafter. See or call Sanford T. Clark at home 828-584-

0483, cell 229-349-3520, email [email protected] or send

check for number of tickets wanted to Sanford at

4931 S. T. Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Beach Raffle Giveaway 2011

Sandkicker

Anyone attend-ing SOS call me

and get some tickets to sell. It

should be easy to

sell a few at the

SOS functions.

Our next party is in May. Mem-

bers need to sell-ing tickets be-tween now and

then. If a mem-ber is willing to

sell a few tickets, let me know and

I will get the tick-ets out to them.

If every member

purchased 3 tick-ets for $10.00 and sold the

same, we would sell out of tickets

very quickly.

Thanks, Sanford

mailto:[email protected]

Area Happenings-Check out what is happening around us!

Boone Shag Club

www.booneshagclub.com

Boogie to Boone is scheduled for July 9th at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone.

Lake Hickory Shag Club www.lakehickoryshagclub.com

SBSC’s May Party

May 21st-ReUp Party-Come Join/Rejoin the Shag Club!

DJ Kyle Beam www.sandybeachshagclub.com

For information for Brushy Mountain Parties, please contact: Edward Mack Hicks

[[email protected]]

Brushy Mountain Shag Club:

North Wilkesboro, NC

www.brushymountainshagclub.com

Two great websites for Shag Dance Information: www.shagdance.com and

www.shagtour.com

The Land Harbor Spring Boogie, Linville Land Harbor’s first shag dance in 2011, will be

held Saturday night, May 28th at the Recreation Center. All the profits from the dance will

benefit Grandfather Home for Children in Banner Elk. The dance will feature shag, line and slow

dancing and the deejay will be Steve Coley from Newton, NC. The dance will be from 7:30-11:00PM and the price of admission is $6 per person. A free

beginner shag lesson will be taught from 6:45-7:30 PM prior to the dance. Grandfather Home

for Children, founded in 1914, is a ministry that provides love and healing to more than 600

children and youth annually. The children in their care have experienced deep hurt and

trauma from neglect or abuse. The dance is limited to the first 160 dancers who make reservations. Dancers are encour-

aged to bring their own refreshments and snacks, and coolers are welcome. Ice will be pro-

vided. For more information or to make a reservation, please e-mail lisab-

[email protected] or call Joe or Lisa Samuel at 828-387-5585 or (336)984-1955. Two more Land Harbor shag dances will be held later this year, on July 30th and September

24th.

http://www.booneshagclub.com

http://www.lakehickoryshagclub.com

http://www.sandybeachshagclub.com



The SBSC is so very fortunate to have a great home. Many clubs

suffer because of not having a home base. The SBSC rents the hall

of the Morganton Elk’s Lodge on Thursday evenings, and on Sat-

urdays, which is our party night.

The Elks Lodge has always been very gracious to the shag club

and looks to us for monthly rentals. Our relationship with the

Elks is very stable and we look forward to our continued success

at the lodge.

With this being said, the Elks Lodge is growing as well. The House

Committee will be implementing new rules beginning April 1,

2011. The new rules will be listed below:

Note: If you are both an Elk and Sandy Beach Shag Club

Member, these rules do not apply to you.

The Lodge does provide a bar for us on Thursday nights. If

you would like to use the bar you are more than wel-

come. Please sign the register at the corner of the bar

before entering.

If you should have dinner at the lodge, you are required to

sign with a member. The SBSC has numerous members

that would gladly be your sponsor.

The lodge requires after three visits that you must join the

lodge. This does not include visits in the hall, shag par-

ties etc. To count as a visit, this would include having

dinner and/or socializing in the members section.

The Morganton Elk’s Lodge is a wonderful organization. We

are very active in the community. The Lodge has a won-

derful chef and we are a private club. Please ask for a

membership application at the bar or see me and I will

From Robin Morley Membership Committee Chairman SBSC/Elks

House Committee Chairman.

Sandkicker

Our mark on the world is as fleeting as

the tide washed sands. But it sure is fun to make your mark

gladly assist you.

If you have any questions, please ask!!!!!!

Inaugural Induction Ceremony for the Beach Music Hall of Fame

Sunday, May 15, 2011

In May 2009 the South Carolina General Assembly passed a resolution naming Coastal Carolina

University the official home of the Beach Music Hall of Fame. Recognizing that Beach Music is

an important part of the history and culture of the Grand Strand and South Carolina, it is most

fitting that the home will be in an educational venue. This in no way “competes” with the

Cammy’s (Carolina Beach Music Association).

This first class of inductees will honor songs and artists whose work debuted prior to

1955. The eight artists to be inducted are Hank Ballard, Ruth Brown, The Clovers, Fats Dom-

ino, The Drifters, Louie Jordan, Amos Milburn and Big Joe Turner. The ten songs to be enshrined are “Sixty Minute Man” (Dominoes), “Shake, Rattle and

Roll” (Big Joe Turner), “Ain’t That a Shame” (Fats Domino), “The Great Pretender” (The Plat-

ters), “Green Eyes” (The Ravens), “Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean” (Ruth Brown), “Nip

Sip” (The Clovers), “One Mint Julep” (The Clovers), “White Christmas” (The Drifters), and

“Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee” (Sticks McGhee).

The late greats General Norman Johnson and Solomon Burke will also be honored at the cere-

mony. Advisory board members include Steve Bailey, Jason Cagle, Hilda Carter, Charles Dalton, Cliff

Ellis, Selene Graham, Pat Howle, Kay Maddox, Eddie Ray, Dan O’Reilly, Rose Rock, Billy Scott,

Don Sloan, Bubber Snow, Charles Stafford, Barry Thigpen, Dino Thompson, Jack Thompson,

Harry Turner and Bob Wood. This inaugural Induction Ceremony will be emceed by Billy Scott and Diane DeVaughn Stokes

and promises to be an entertaining few hours.

Tickets are available for $20 through Wheelwright Auditorium on the CCU campus where the

event will take place on Sunday May 15 at 6:00 P.M. by calling 349-2502.

SOS SPRING SAFARI

Each year at the end of April the coming of Spring is celebrated by

thousands of shaggers from all along the east coast. They hit the road in search of wild life. Their destination is the famous little strip

of sand known as the Grand Strand. After the long Winter, shaggers are eager for the first outing of the Summer. They find it

at the SOS Spring Safari.

For 10 days the biggest adult party on the East Coast crashes into North Myrtle Beach like an ocean wave. A wide variety of activities

is scheduled for the event. Many member clubs of the ACSC will schedule "tea parties" in the local lounges. The lounges themselves

schedule special parties during the Safari. Popular bands show up along Main Street playing crowd favorites. Shag dance instructors

will offer classes to the masses who are seeking to improve their skill or increase their repertoire of moves.

But the big attraction is the night life. As the sun goes down the

animals of the Safari come out to play in the clubs along Main Street

& OD. Old friends will seek each other out & new friends will be made. The night will be spent shag dancing to timeless music that

moves the soul.

On the last Saturday of SOS everyone meets on Main Street for the perennial favorite parade of the year, the ACSC Club's Parade.

ACSC member clubs plan, design, & build parade floats for fun & a chance to win one of the coveted awards. There are award catego-

ries for best shag theme & most original float. The Spring Safari Pa-rade always draws a huge crowd. Not only will the shaggers be out

in force, but the beach locals stream to the streets for an afternoon

of fun & laughter!

If you are ready for a little adventure maybe it is time for you to schedule a trip to the wilds of North Myrtle Beach. Maybe it is time

for you to join the party at the SOS Spring Safari.

Sandkicker

Random Pictures– It won’t be long until we are back on the Deck!

A Message from the President

My first year of serving you as your President is about to end.

Let me start by saying that it is my intention to be your President

for the year 2011 and 2012 as well. We have accomplished a

great deal during this last year. We incorporated our Shag Club

in the State of North Carolina. We revised many of our proce-

dures including how we keep our books and how be keep track

of our parties. As much as it may have been a great deal to ask,

our door volunteers have done a fantastic job of using the com-

puter to help keep our records meaningful.

One of the most important things that we did was to give back

to the members of the Club. Your $20 membership bought you a

whole lot last year. From the Christmas dinner to the Shelton

Vineyard trip, to the free parties at Friday Friends, Sandy Beach

Shag Club strives to answer the question, “What do I get for my

$20.” What you really get is the friendliest people anywhere, that

love you like family, and stand by your side through life’s trials and

tribulations. People that laugh with you and cry with you and

dance with you. Yes, dance with you in one of the most poetic

movements that we will ever see. All while listening to the

most beautiful and soul capturing music on the face of this Earth.

No where that I have ever danced has a facility with the large

room, large dance floor, bar area, and fantastic bartenders like we

have at the Elks Lodge.

There are so many people to thank and I will not take up the

time to thank you all here. I would not be in this position if not

for our Past President Robin Morley. She and Susan Whisnant

took upon themselves the mission of making the New Sandy

Beach Shag Club, the best it could be. They have paved the way

for the people such as myself, to step easily into the office of

President of the Shag Club, and continue to serve you into the

future. I hope that as you read this, you will consider doing

something to make our shag club better than what it is today.

Sandkicker

Please consider running for office, or serving as a Committee Chairperson. Please

attend meetings and buy me free drinks ( Just making sure I haven’t lost you ear-

lier).

Our last party was a huge success. We had right at 200 people attend. We were

fortunate to have Helen Still, Chairperson of SOS with us, and her husband, Rod-

ney. It was a great moment in Sandy Beach Shag Club history. We honored the

lady that helped make this all happen, Robin Morley. To be nominated as a Shag

Icon is a true honor. We are blessed that one of our own is a Shag Icon.

Please don’t let our place in the sun fade like the beauty of a sunset. Make a dif-

ference. I promise you, it will change your life for the better

John Carpenter

Tee Shirts

Tee shirts are now available at a very reasonable cost. $15 will buy you a nice ladies

or men’s tee shirt. The shirts were featured at the party. If you are interested in a

shirt, please contact Natalie Rudisill at [email protected]

I will try and get some pictures of the shirts on the website soon.

100 Smith Street Morganton, NC 28655

Phone: 803 760 2947 E-mail:

[email protected]

Sandy Beach Shag Club is a non-profit social dance club

that promotes the Carolina Shag Dance. Our mission is

the bringing together people of like minds with the goal

to preserve the Carolina Shag Dance and the music to

which we dance. We are members of the Association of

Carolina Shag Clubs. For any information, go online to

www.sandybeachshagclub.com or contact the President,

John Carpenter: [email protected]

SANDY BEACH

SHAG CLUB

United We Dance

Find us on www.sandybeachshagclub.com or on Face-

book. Just type Sandy Beach Shag Club in the search

box.

President: John Carpenter

VP: Libby Burns

Secretary: Susan Whisnant

Treasurers: Denny/Marie Young

Members-at-large: Andy St. John,

Sanford Clark

Former President: Arlene Coley

United We Dance

Susan Whisnant

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