Photo Gallery
2/25/23 mardi gras DANCE
It was a Mardi Gras celebration Gad-Abouts style on Saturday February 25th.
12/24/19 flannel shirt night DANCE
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It was Flannel Shirts galore at the 12/28 Flannel Shirt Night Dance with Jeremy Butler as the Guest Caller. The Do-Si-Dos from Lancaster PA also visited.
12/14/19 Christmas dance
The Gad-Abouts celebrated the Yuletide season with their Christmas Dance on December 14th. There was a caroling session after the dance.
11/26/19 elmcroft NURSING HOME 
The Gad-Abouts traveling square dance troupe visited the Elmcroft Nursing Home on Tuesday November 26th. Pictured above are: Marjorie Barber, Marvin Horst, Bob Lawn, Dan "The Maestro" Grimes, Arlie Morgan, Linda Buchanan, Lou Thompson, Barbara Sullivan, Peg Nutter, and Tiffany Giffin
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11/30/19 thanksgiving dance
The Thanksgiving Dance on November 30th turned into a Turkey Shoot as 10 members of The Friendship Squares from Linthicum MD (pictured on top) raided Wacohu Grange Hall to successfully steal the Gad-Abouts beloved banner. The thieves were last seen doing the Turkey Trot down I-81. You can be sure that the Club Co-Presidents, Bob Lawn and Marvin Horst are making arrangements to retrieve it in the near future. |
11/13/19 COFFMAN NURSING HOME
On November 13th members of the Gad-Abouts visited the Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown for a square dancing demonstration.
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11/19/19 easter seals demo
On November 19th Club Co-Presidents Bob lawn, Marvin Horst, and Dan "The Maestro" Grimes led a contingent of Gad-Abouts in a visit to Easter Seals in Hagerstown for a square dance demonstration.
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11/9/19 veterans day DANCE
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A platoon of dancers paid tribute to Veterans at the Veterans Day dance on 11/9/19. The picture on the left is of the Veterans at the dance. The picture on the right shows the patriotic spirit of the club members and visitors.
11/19/19 APPLE PUMPKIN FEST DANCE
The colors of Fall were abundant at the Apple Pumpkin Festival dance on Saturday October 26th. Four squares of members and visitors enjoyed the festivities to the crooning of Club Caller Art LaVigne.
9/7/19 SQUARE DANCE DEMO AT CROSSROADS CHURCH
FCP Club President Andrea Smith, members of the Gad-Abouts, Panhandlers, & Promenaders met at the Crossroads Church Community Day, on Saturday, September 7th, in State Line, PA.
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10/12/19 team jersey dance
After a one month hiatus, the Gad-Abouts regrouped with the Favorite Team Jersey Dance on October 12th. Team Jerseys and Team Spirit were displayed in full effect by the members and visitors.
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6/26/19 to 6/29/19 68th National Square Dance Convention
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Members of the Promenaders and Gad-Abouts attended the 68th National Square Dance Convention in Marietta Georgia on June 26th to June 29th. The total count for the event was approximately 4100 guests. The main nightly attraction was in Hall A with the many Guest Callers accompanied by the musical group Ghost Riders to provide a high energy format for square dancing. The picture on the left is of the Promenaders, Gad-Abouts, and other guests that attended the event.
The picture on the right shows 5 of the 8 members of the contingent from China who wore a dazzling array of square dancing attire during the event.
The picture on the right shows 5 of the 8 members of the contingent from China who wore a dazzling array of square dancing attire during the event.
8/10/19 fresh fruit night DANCE
There was a plethora of fresh fruit for your gourmet delight on Saturday August 10th at the Fresh Fruit Night Dance.
6/9/19 casual attire dance
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On Sunday June 9th, the Gad-Abouts hosted a Casual Attire Dance to the Guest Calling of Gary Showmacke. The left picture features Club Co-President Bob Lawn with Guest Caller Gary Shoemacke. The right picture is of the visiting members of the Panhandlers Square Dance Club.
5/25/19 gettysburg one day festival
3/26/19 shippensquares visitation!
On Tuesday March 26th a square of Gad-Abouts made the short trek north on I-81 for a visitation to the Shippensquares dance club. Pictured above Top l-R are: Bob Lawn, Bill Bucher, Dan Grimes,and Mark Wilson. Pictured Bottom L-R are: Carol Keener, Mary Bucher, Marjorie Barber, and Connie Moser.
2/23/19 Hollywood/Disney/movies/tv DANCE!
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There was movie and TV nostalgia at the Hollywood/Disney/Movies/TV dance on Saturday February 23rd. The top left picture shows the Guest Visitors from the Panhandlers Square Dance Club from West Virginia. The top right picture shows the Guest Visitors from the Swing Thru Square Dance Club of Lancaster Pennsylvania. The bottom left picture shows the dancers sporting their dance theme related garb. See a corresponding video in the Video Gallery.
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2/9/19 country hoedown DANCE!
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On Saturday February 9th there was a hooting and a hollering to the calls of Club Caller Art Lavigne at the good old fashioned Country Hoedown dance.
1/26/19 flashlight DANCE!
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There was an eerie sensation when the ceiling lights went out and the Flashlights and other lights lit up the darkness at the Flashlight Dance on Saturday 26th.
1/7/19 Pennsylvania farm show exhibition!
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On Monday January 7th one square of the Gad-Abouts attended and performed in exhibition and competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. Pictured on the above left is the square waiting to enter the Parade of Squares at the beginning of the show. The above right photo is the square assembling in their designated spot 47. The Gad-Abouts attendees were Marjorie Barber, Dan Grimes, Bob Lawn, Marvin Horst, Marcia Horst, Reed Lofton, and Carol Keener. Videos are in the Video Gallery.
12/8/18 christmas DANCE!
The Holiday Season was ushered in with style at the Gad-Abouts Christmas Dance on December 8th. New student dancers from the Gad-Abouts and Frederick County Promenaders attended. Pictured above is Amy & Club Caller Art LaVigne, Roberta Harris, and Club Cuer Butch Bloxom.
10/13/18 support your cause dance!
As the above picture shows, the Support Your Cause colors were plentiful at the dance on October 13th.
10/29/18 Julia Manor Demonstration!
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On Wednesday 10/29/18, led by club co-presidents Bob Lawn and Marvin Horst, a contingent of Gad-Abouts went to the Julia Manor Home for a square dancing demonstration. The picture on the above left shows the contingent in square formation awaiting the calls of Dan Grimes. The picture on the bottom left is the contingent. See the Video Gallery page for two videos from the event.
10/27/18 callers choice DANCE!
It was Callers Choice night with a Halloween flavor at the Gad-Abouts dance on October 27th. Who is that member in the middle of the picture with the Pittsburgh Steelers retro uniform on? I am sure that Dan Grimes liked that. Pictured are the members in their Halloween regalia.
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9/22/18 SPORTS TEAM JERSEY DANCE!
The Gad-Abouts had their annual Sports Team Jersey dance on Saturday September 22nd.
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8/25/18 CRAZY HATS DANCE!
There were crazy hats galore at the 8/25/18 Crazy Hats dance. Also, the Gad-Abouts were visited and entertained by guest caller Joe Saltel who happened to be in the area and dropped by.
5/19/18 PENN STATE DEMONSTRATION!
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On May 19th, a square of Gad-Abouts club members were invited to give a square dance demonstration and participation mixer for a scholarship fund raising event at the Mont Alto campus of Penn State. The top picture shows the Gad-Abouts members next to the Guest Caller for the event. Pictured from L to R are: Bob Engel (Guest Caller), Marjorie Barber, Dan Grimes, Club President Bob Lawn, Club Secretary Martha Thompson, Bill Bucher, Mary Rogers, Donna Lofton, and Reed Lofton. Also in the picture is the Penn State Nittany Lion Mascot. The bottom left picture is the table that the members sat at for the fund raising dinner. The bottom right picture is the souvenir mug that was given to each club member.
4/28/18 GRADUATION DANCE!
At the Saturday April 28th Graduation Dance, the Gad-Abouts presented certificates to the students upon their successful completion of the 2017-2018 Mainstream & Plus Dance Class. Pictured above are the students along with Club Caller Art LaVigne. The student graduates are: Lynann Adams, Amy Frost, David Frost, Tiffany Griffin, Christel Jenny, Sanannah Lushbaugh, Dennis Pennett, Kim Roberts, Walt Roberts, and Kendall Whittington.
4/26/18 JULIA MANOR DEMO!
On Thursday April 26th, nine Gad-Abouts visited the Julia Manor Health Care Center for an afternoon square dancing demonstration. Pictured from left to right are club members Scott Gilbert, Tiffany Griffin, Bob Lawn, Lou Thompson, Marjorie Barber, Jeremy Springer, Dan Grimes, Marvin Horst, and Marcia Horst.
2/23/18 DO-PA-SO VISITATION!
On February 23rd, 10 members of the Gad-Abouts visited the Do-Pa-So square dance club in Lancaster PA. 8 of the members led by Club President Bob Lawn are pictured above.
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3/24/18 MATT WORLEY!
Matt Worley with his psychedelic shoes was the Guest Caller at the recent Spring Fling dance. I just wonder how often he needs to change the batteries in those things? Kudos to Matt for that innovative accessory.
3/10/18 WEARIN' O' THE GREEN DANCE!
A sea of green at the March 10th Wearin' O' The Green dance.
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01/18/18 Pennsylvania Farm Show Exhibition!
The Gad-Abouts club members proudly wearing their Superior Performance blue ribbons after their performance at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show in Harrisburg PA.
12/6/17 - FLIRTS & SKIRTS VISITATION!
On December 6th 2017, the Gad-Abouts went on a road trip to visit the Flirts & Skirts Square Dance Club in Dillsburg, PA. Pictured above are the Gad-Abouts members who went on the road trip.
8/18/17 GAD-ABOUTS BADGE RETRIEVAL!
Pictured above are the members of the Gad-Abouts who went to the Frederick County Promenaders square dance on August 18th for the sole purpose of retrieving their badge which had been previously stolen by those varmints the Promenaders in a prior visitation to a Gad-Abouts square dance. It is believed that the retrieval was an "inside job" since two of the Gad-Abouts are also members of the Promenaders square dance club. I cannot positively identify the plotters but do not let the innocent smiles of Gad-Abouts Club President Dan Grimes or member Marjorie Barber fool you.