Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club celebrates anniversary, launches new season

SOUTH PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of Norway-South Paris celebrated its 55th anniversary July 13 at its annual ice cream social dance. Ray Hilton, of Saco, the caller and teacher for the club called the square dancing entertaining with some yodeling during the singing calls.
Carol Arsenault, of Dresden, cued for the round dancing. Eight Clubs were represented. Also recently, Bob and Eleanor Herrick, of Auburn, were presented a Certificate of Life Membership from the club.

Bob and Eleanor Herrick, of Auburn, were recently presented a Certificate of Life Membership by the Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of Norway/South Paris. Also pictured are Dick and Joan Deans, of Hebron, club presidents. (Submitted photo)
The presentation was made by club presidents Dick and Joan Deans, of Hebron. The recognization was well deserved, they said. The Herricks had diligently worked for the club in a leadership capacity for more than 15 years.
Officers installed in May for the season that last from May 1 to April 30, 2020, are Dick and Joan Deans of Hebron, presidents; Wally and Carol Vickerson of West Paris, vice presidents; Chandler Wright of Greenwood, secretary; Esther Tucker of Poland, treasurer. Directors are Sue and Dwight Corning of South Paris, past presidents; Melody Cox of Bryant Pond, past vice president; and Pam Durgin of South Paris.
Anyone interested in learning to square dance is invited to the startup of the new season at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street.
Enrollment for the class will be three weeks only. The first lesson will be free. After the first lesson, the charge will be $5 per person or $60 for the first semester of 15 lessons.
Singles or couples of all ages are welcome. For more information check visit the website by Googling Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club.

TOP PHOTO: New Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of Norway/South Paris officers, from left, are Esther Tucker, treasurer; Chandler Wright, secretary; Joan and Dick Deans, presidents; Carol and Wally Vickerson, vice presidents. (Submitted photo)