Category Archives: Ichabod Square Dance

Dale Hoppers, Square Dance Caller

Thank you, Dale, for 17 wonderful years! Click HERE to view the booklet presented to Dale. It’s disappointing that our class instructor for the past 17 years found it necessary to leave us so close to the end of this year’s classes. Apparently, the time required to make the weekly trip from Mission Hills toContinue reading “Dale Hoppers, Square Dance Caller”

Eileen Silvia, Round Dance Cuer

This album (Click HERE to view) will be presented to Bob & Eileen at the Ichabod’s Christmas party on December 5, 2016 The following was posted in the October 2004 Ichabod Newsletter: Cedarbrook Dance Center will be our new dance hall, effective October 23, 2004. We will no longer be dancing at Martin Hall. TellContinue reading “Eileen Silvia, Round Dance Cuer”

How Many Callers Have You Danced To?

Out of the archives of the Ichabod Square Dance Club these caller’s and cuer’s business cards represent decades of dancing. How many callers have you danced to over the years? See their business cards below. For me, there are eleven callers and cuers that I don’t remember dancing to in the last 30 plus years….howContinue reading “How Many Callers Have You Danced To?”

Dance in 4th of July Parade

Ichabods dance in Independence Day parade at Rancho Fullerton Mobile Home Estates. Fullerton News Tribune, Thursday, July 7, 2005. Brings back Thomas Jefferson, the Constitution, all the things America fought for. Freedom, it means freedom.  Lisa Anderson, Fullerton, on what’s the meaning of the Fourth of July. Photo of Ted and Judy Tardie, foreground andContinue reading “Dance in 4th of July Parade”

Tribune News 1971

The Ichabods, swingingest squares in town. That’s how the Tribune reported in November of 1971. Square Dancing is healthy, invigorating and fun. The Ichabods were organized in 196q at Sleepy Hallow with Marv as the club caller. Dances  were held at the Retail Clerks Union Hall in Buena Park with 400 plus dancers. Lee SchmidtContinue reading “Tribune News 1971”

Skip Stanley Square Dance Caller

Square dancing was promoted by the Ichabods at the Fullerton night out, May 4, 1995. Members of the Ichabod Square Dance club demonstrated a square dance “tip” with Skip Stanley calling.   Then we invited some of the people in the audience to join us to learn basic calls and then dance. What fun weContinue reading “Skip Stanley Square Dance Caller”