Bob and Barbara began their square dance involvement in 1985. Over the years, they served in varying capacities with the Eastern District Square and Round Dance Association, the North Shore Square and Round Dance Association, the Square Dance Foundation of New England, the Acton Square Wheelers Dance Club, the Co-Op Committee, the Guidelines Committee, the New England Square and Round Dance Conventions, and the Silva Swingers Square Dance Club. They have attended countless dances, meetings and work sessions and taken a position on many occasions, looking out for best interest of the dancers. They have stepped up to the needs of their clubs and organizations on many occasions and have truly contributed to their success and yes, even survival. Recognizing that people are the driving force in this activity, they are the Chairpersons of the SDFNE’s awards committee and have traveled far wide throughout New England honor those recipients. Barbara has created fund raising quilts and sewed convention banners for the square dance activities, on behalf of the SDFNE’s preservation of square and round dance history. Bob is reviewing and digitizing EDSARDA’s history. Where ever a helping hand is needed, Bob and Barbara are always there. They truly represent aspect of the Square Dance Foundation of New England’s goals to Promote, Preserve and Perpetuate the activity so that today’s dancers and future generations can benefit and enjoy this great American Square Dance. Having known of them for quite some time and having observed their contributions over the years are proud to induct them into the Square Dance Foundation of New England’s Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Awards
2019 - Red & Ginny Bates (FL)
2019 - Joel & Marge Moore (VT)
2019 - Breault Lisa (MA)
2019 - *Letourneau Paul (MA)
2015 - Charlie & Paula Trapp (MA)
2012 - Clark & Miriam Baker (MA)
2011 - Birgit & Richard Maguire (MA)
2009 - *Josephine "Jo" Yakimowski (MA)
2008 - John & *Bea Hendron (MA)
2008 - Bob & *Norma Silva (FL)
2007 - Steve & Peggy Schevis (MA)
2007 - Jennie Frizella (NH)
2006 - Skip & BettyAnn Brown (ME)
2006 - Johnny & Barbara Wedge (MA)
2006 - Bob & *Louise Griffin (NH)
2005 - Bud & Judy Clifford (VT)
2005 - *Ralph & *Ada Page (NH)
2004 - Shawn Cuddy (MA)
2004 - Bob & Martha Carpenter (MA)
2004 - *Paul & Louise Kelley (MA)
2004 - *Art & Pat Anthony (RI)
2003 - Stan & Cathie Burdick (NY)
2003 - Ralph & Joan Collipi (NH)
2003 - Dennis & Stephanie Coruth (NH)
2003 - Bucky & *Doris Donaher (MA)
2003 - *Jerry & Evelyn LeBlanc (RI)
2002 - Mil & Anna Dixon (MA)
2002 - Gloria Rios Roth (Nova Scotia)
2002 - Bob Brundage (NM)
2002 - *Bill & *Marge Headen (RI)
2002 - "Happy" Hal Petschke (CT)
2001 - Paul & Pat Channell (MA)
2001 - John & Helen Page (RI)
2001 - Jane A. Carlson (MA)
2001 - *Lawrence V. Loy (MA)
2000 - Vera & Dick Smith (VT)
2000 - Mary F. & Willard (Bill) Jenkins (NY)
2000 - George & Karen Kay (NH)
2000 - Ed & Joy Rutty (CT)
2000 - Dave & Barbara Hass (CT)
1999 - Ron & Goldie Clifford (MA)
1999 - Carol Paris (NH)
1999 - *Ted & *Jean Sannella (ME)
1999 - *Lou & Ginger Brown (CA)
1998 - Tom & Barbara Potts (MA)
1998 - Pat & Ed Juaire (RI)
1998 - Len & Connie Houle (MA)
1998 - *Joe & Jean Hartka (MA)
1997 - Pete & Betty Rawstron (MA)
1997 - Hillie & *Elizabeth Bailey (ME)
1997 - *Ed & Judy Ross Smith (MA)
1997 - *Andy & Louise D'Amore (MA)
1996 - Veronica McClure & Stephen Zisk (MA)
1996 - Ray & Carole Aubut (MA)
1996 - Art & Marge Dugas (NH)
1996 - *Jack & Rose Bright (MA)
1995 - Earl & Marion Johnston (CT)
1995 - Dick & Judy Severance (NH)
1994 - Joe & Phyllis Casey (NH)
1994 - Bill & Angie Sutherland (MA)
1994 - *Howard & *Marian Hogue (MA)
1994 - *Dick & *Sue Leger (RI)
1993 - Al & *Bea Brundage (CT)
1993 - *John & *Isabel Kobrock (MA)
1993 - *Ernie & Ellie Chase (MA)
1993 - *Dick & *Evelyn Doyle (MA)
1992 - Jim & JoAnn Mayo (NH)
1992 - Howard & Cynthia Metcalf (MA)
1992 - Conrad & *Pauline Cote (NH)
1992 - *Charles & *Bertha Baldwin (MA)