May 2017 Club Updates: Clay Allemanders

Club updates from the Clay Allemanders in Middleburg. Shane is the caller and Ken is the co-caller.

Greetings from Clay Allemanders!

We have some exciting new news.  Clay Allemanders will be moving to a new Home Dance Hall

Our first Dance in the New Hall will be next Monday, May 22.

The Location: Middleburg United Methodist Church Family Center Building,
                               Address: 3925 Main Street Middleburg.


Directions are very easyCome down Blanding Blvd. until you see the Wells Fargo Bank on the left side of Blanding. Make a left turn on Palmetto Road, just before passing the Bank.  There is a traffic light there.  Go on down Palmetto until you t-bone to the intersection of Main Street.  Make a right turn.  Look on your left, you will spot the Middleburg United Methodist Church.  The first building to the complex is the Family Life Center.  That’s our new Hall!  It is the largest building, set back off the Street with parking directly in front.  Park there, and come on in the main door.

Many of you may remember this Hall from the recent past. NEFSARDA, along with Clay Allemanders and several other Clubs sponsored a very successful Fifth Saturday Dance there.  We love our new Hall… as it has a very large dance floor, great acoustics, nice stage, full size kitchen, easy parking in a wonderful old historic neighborhood (the original downtown Middleburg)

We are excited to grow our Club as we now are moving ahead with our new callers, Shane Perez, and co-caller, Shane’s Dad, Ken Perez…..And now….our new greatly improved Home Dance Hall!

There will be more Fun Events being scheduled for the summer in our new Hall, but…. we will be DARK, May 29th, Memorial Day.  Stay-Tune for more “invite” announcements on fun dances coming up in June and July!

Please know you are all invited to come visit and dance with us this next Monday, May 22  as we celebrate our First Dance in the Middleburg United Methodist Church Hall. Our Classes are in progress and run from 7PM to 8PM.  Our Club Dance commences at 8 PM and goes through to 9:30 PM.

— Bill Dion

National Missing Children’s Day

National Missing Children’s Day was created to help find missing and exploited children. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

Keeping Hope Alive on National Missing Children’s Day

National Missing Children’s Day

Safety-Kids! Crafts – DLTK-Kids

Stranger Danger Lesson Plans for Children – Officer Phil

Stranger Danger – Free For Kids

Stranger Danger Worksheets and Colouring Pages – Free For Kids

Strangers: Grades K – 1 — National Crime Prevention Council

Fun Activities That Teach Children About Strangers | LIVESTRONG.COM

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Homeschool: May on Pinterest

Stegosaurus Pull Apart Cake

This is the cake my 4-year-old chose for his birthday this year.

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Special Holiday Meals: Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day was created to honor the men and women in our military. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

 See our Patriotic Meals Menu for meal ideas! 

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Happy Mother’s Day!

I know Mother’s Day does not always seem like a special holiday for some people. Sometimes it even seems like more work, especially when your kids are young and/or you are a single parent.  

Hang in there, Momma! Remember that the world may see you as a Mother but there is someone that sees you as their world. You can do this and I admire all of those Mommas out there who are doing everything they can to keep their families going. Today I am saying a special prayer for all of those Mommas, single or married, experienced, newbies, or moms in waiting.  

I also know that Mother’s Day can be painful for those who have suffered the loss of a child or have not had a child of their own. Please know that God is working in your life even though you may not understand the reasons behind what you are going through. He has something planned that is so much greater than you could ever imagine. I pray for all of you also. 

Most of all I pray that each and everyone of you have a safe and blessed day today!