Ol' One Eye

Monday, October 28, 2013

Awesome Autumn Update!

WOW! What an October this was!
Beside our regular Monday, Thursday and Friday night dancing we started off the month with a small demo and lessons for the nice folks at Keystone Woods in Springfield. The staff there rocks, joined in kicking up their heels during the lessons  and it was a pure joy to watch the residents enjoying the dancing and music.

We rolled in to mid-Month getting ready to travel down and teach at the Mishnock & Friends Country Weekend at the Hudson valley Resort. (Which by the way was awesome.) Made some wonderful new friends, learned cool dances and had a great time with the roughly 500 dancers in attendance. It was great to get so much positive feedback on our new Partner dance "Shouldn't be Thinking" Check out the video of the dance at Mishnock here..

We left Mishnock Sunday afternoon headed home unpacked, washed clothes, repacked went to bed and got up early for our Group Roadtrip to Martha's Vineyard. What a fun time with the nicest people you'd ever want to travel with.

 So now we'll be wrapping up the Month this week with our normal Monday Class, a Prime Rib Dinner at the Granby Legion Tuesday OCT 29 and then an ALL REQUEST Dance on Halloween in Palmer.

November News!! 
Yep! You heard right. We're starting Beginner Line & Partner Dance Lessons on Wednesday Nights in Southwick. on November 6th. The response has been overwhelming! We can't wait to get started. If you're within driving distance of Southwick tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your neighbors friends that Country Dancing is coming to Southwick! See ya on the Dance Floor!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Fall Update

HEY HEY HEY!! 
Well Summer Over and the Fall is finally here. It's been a while since the last Blog Update

So what went on? Lots! We Ushered in the 1st night of the OEP Fall season with Thursday Intermediate Nights at the Palmer Legion. We're seeing more and more old friends show up which just add's to the fun. Great night to learn intermediate dances and practice you favorite Line & Couples.

Monday Night's are Booming with Packed floors and new friends EVERY WEEK! Radio Ranch opened our Friday Nights at the AMVETS on Sept 6th and kept everyone up and dancing all night long. September 13th bought the Troubadours playing the Classic outlaw country sound mixed with hints of Rockabilly and Americana they're known for and Randy would up DJ'ing an all Line & Couples Dance night on Friday the 20th. We also did our annual trek to Cooks Orchard for Applefest.  

Another Monthly event that's rapidly becoming a tradition for us is Prime Rib Tuesday at the Granby Legion. What started out as a nice way to actively give back to a club that supports us, has turning into a great night for us all to get together for a Great Steak dinner for only $12!! 15 Parrots were there for the last one. the Next date is October 29th so mark your Calendars and add your name to the list on Mondays!




Chickenwire closed out our Sept Fridays in style and we wrapped up the Month at the Castle with Western Night Featuring Radio Ranch! Man what a busy Month!

Lots of Cool stuff coming up in October as well. Besides our normal dance nights, on October 18th -20th we'll be at the Hudson Valley Spa & Resort teaching at the Mishnock and Friends Country Weekend. If you've never been you got to check it out. It's absolutely Amazing! Click the Link for the Details..


As soon as we get back we'll be Doing a OEP Roadtrip to the Vineyard giving an informal guided tour by a former resident. At least 11 going so far. If you'd like to join us here's the details. It's gonna be a blast.


BTW Halloween Falls on a Thursday this Year. I think we should do a Party. Whadda You think? Let me know... 












More Cool Stuff  Before Winter... Check back for Updates, in the mean time....

Get Your Dance On with the Parrot... 
The One Eyed Parrot