2008 – George & Marjorie Barrett (RI)
Writeup will be posted soon.
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2008 – Don & Pat Brann (ME)
Writeup will be posted soon.
2008 – Bill & Norma Fulton (ME)
Writeup will be posted soon.
2009 – *Josephine “Jo” Yakimowski (MA)
Round Dance Cuer Jo Yakimowski started square dancing in 1973 with the Spares `n Squares in Milton, MA. Archie Howell was the caller. Jo’s mother saw an ad in the paper and said it would be fun since she had gone with Charlie Baldwin during World War II down to …
2009 – Sandi Simmons Toth
Round Dance Cuer & Teacher Sandi has been involved in New England square and round dancing for more than three decades. She has been a dancer, teacher, founder and leader of dance clubs and an active participant and leader of many organizations. These include local area associations, the New England …
2008 – John & *Bea Hendron (MA)
Square Dance Caller John started Square Dancing in 1947 and has been providing leadership and enjoyment to the square dance community ever since. John taught himself to call in 1954 and has gone on to become one of the preeminent callers for New England. Recognized nationally, John has participated in …
2008 – Bob & *Norma Silva (FL)
Square Dance Caller and Round Dance Cuer Bob and Norma began Square and Round Dancing in 1976 with the Riverside Squares. They enjoyed the activity so much that they graduated callers school and became a Caller/Cuer team. They started their first square and rounds class in January of 1979 and …
2008 – Bud & Judy Clifford
Square Dance Leaders Judy & Bud Clifford have been square dancing for several decades. Their introduction to the modern form of this activity brought them to their first New England Convention in Burlington, Vermont in 1983. They have been very active participants ever since. The Cliffords soon became delegates …
2008 – Johnny & Barbara Wedge
Square Dance Caller Johnny & Barbara Wedge have been active participants in New England square and round dancing for more than forty years. During more than half of this time John has been an officer in one or more New England dance organizations. The Wedges have served on three New …
2007 – Lee & Kay Kennedy
November 17, 2007 Waterville, Maine We are here today to present the Local Legend Award to Lee and Kay Kennedy who have given many years of dedicated service to this dance community. The LOCAL LEGEND AWARD was established to honor those individuals and couples who have advanced the goals of …