Video Gallery
3/25/23 ALL SINGING CALLS DANCE
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Yesiree, true to the dance title, there were all singing calls performed by Club Caller Art LaVigne.
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1/11/20 get your kicks on route 66On Saturday January 11th, the Gad-Abouts welcomed a square of WASCA representatives to its WASCA themed "Get Your Kicks On Route 66" dance.
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12/31/19 new years eveMany Gad-Abouts attended the New Years Eve dance in Charles Town WVA. The dance was sponsored by the Panhandlers and Riverboat Ramblers clubs. The three callers were Mike McIntyre, Art LaVigne, and Rich Steadman. The attendees also had a New Years Day breakfast after the event.
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12/28/19 flannel shirt nightIt 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.
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12/14/19 christmas danceThe Gad-Abouts celebrated the Yuletide season with their Christmas Dance on December 14th. There was a caroling session after the dance.
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11/26/19 elmcroft NURSING HOMEThe 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 danceThe 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.
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11/13/19 COFFMAN NURSING HOMEOn 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 demoOn 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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10/26/19 APPLE PUMPKIN 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.
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10/12/19 TEAM JERSEY DANCEAfter 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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9/14/19 WELCOME BACK DANCEIt was an SRO (Squaring Room Only) crowd as 10 squares filled the Wacohu Grange Hall at the Welcome Back Dance on Saturday September 14th featuring Guest Caller Mike Sikorsky
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9/11/19 EMERALD POINTE DEMOOn Wednesday September 11th, the Gad-Abouts, led by Club Caller Art Lavigne, performed a square dance demonstration at the Emerald Pointe retirement community north of Hagerstown MD.
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8/24/19 PIE NIGHT DANCEScads of pies, including a pizza one, were feasted on by 5 squares of members and guests at the August 24th Pie Night dance.
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8/30 PIE NIGHT AT THE DO-SI-DOSOn Friday August 30th, Dan Grimes, Marjorie Barber, and the Gad-Abouts Webmaster visited the Do-Si-Dos Square Dance Club in Everett Pa. We enjoyed visiting the friendly members of that club and listening to the charming calls of Club Caller Howard Williamson. Oh by the way, it was Pie Night. Before the dance we ate at a cozy restaurant named Kelly's for a superb country dinner at a very reasonable price. And yes, the video is not an illusion. There was a 1+ square at this event
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JUNE 26 - june 29, 2019 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 attractions were 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 top left video is of Hunter Keller calling in Hall A. The top right video shows a square dancing exhibition from the River City Riders of Oregon in full horse regalia.
The bottom right video shows Marjorie Barber and Dan Grimes (members of both clubs) participating in a square. The bottom left video is of the Gad-Abouts own Art Lavigne during his calling sessions. The Guest Callers were a Who's Who of nationally and regionally recognized callers.
The bottom right video shows Marjorie Barber and Dan Grimes (members of both clubs) participating in a square. The bottom left video is of the Gad-Abouts own Art Lavigne during his calling sessions. The Guest Callers were a Who's Who of nationally and regionally recognized callers.
JANUARY 7, 2019 PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW
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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. The top left video shows the square in parade marching to their spot 47. The top right video shows all 60 squares dancing to the opening dance call. The bottom 2 videos show the square performing in the exhibition and competition phases of the show. The Gad-Abouts attendees were Marjorie Barber, Dan Grimes, Bob Lawn, Marvin Horst, Marcia Horst, Reed Lofton, and Carol Keener. Pictures can be seen in the Photo Gallery.
January 18, 2018 Pennsylvania Farm Show
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On Monday evening, January 18th, 9 members of the Gad-Abouts attended the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. They were one of 60 squares participating in the square dance competition and exhibition. The videos above show the entire dance floor full of squares, the Gad-Abouts performing during two dance competition songs, and walking in the Parade of Squares.
October 29, 2017 60th anniversary Gala square dance
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On October 29th, 2017 the Gad-Abouts celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a Gala dance at Hager Hall in Hagerstown Maryland. The Guest Callers were Tom Miller and Joe Saltel. Twenty-Two squares participated in the event.
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