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Rio Grand Valley Square Dancing Summer 2008 (Mission, McAllen, Pharr, Alamo, Donna, Weslaco) Park Map Valley Schedule and the Texas Square Dance Jamboree schedule Check out the Rio Grande Valley Square Dancing site for full dance schedules.
	Randy Dougherty 3058 E. Des Moines St. Mesa, Az 85213 480-924-1309 602-617-1841 mobile email: dortydancing@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.com/dortydancing/ See you in the fall	Encouraged by active dancing parents at age nine, Randy has enjoyed the wonderful world of square dancing for almost 40 years. A football injury (broken leg) at age 15 created a boring six-month lay-up. During this time, he was inspired to give calling a try. He first occupied his time practicing singing calls. Feeling good about the fun he was helping dancers to have, he attended the 1967 Central Iowa Callers Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. In the next six years, Randy called square dances in Minnesota and surrounding states while he finished high school and college. In 1972, Randy took on a teaching position at Fridley Grace High School. During his summer breaks, he found himself traveling farther and farther from home. In 1979, he left his teaching position to devote full time to his professional calling career. Throughout his career, Randy has recorded hits for many record companies and is currently on the very popular Royal Records label. Some of his more recent recordings consist of: Wings of a Dove, Sally Was a Good Ol' Girl, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, This Train, It's Who You Know, Irresistible You, Angels Among Us, That's The Kind Of Woman I Like, and My Daddy Was an Old-Time Preacher Man. To date he has attended, and called for, over 30 National Conventions. Over the years, Randy has put his teaching skills to work inspiring thousands of newer dancers, and has also contributed time and energy in working with several beginning callers. He is an accredited Callerlab Caller Coach. Randy has been an avid supporter of Callerlab since it's inception. In the late 70's he became a dues-paying member and was able to attend his first convention is 1981. Since that time, he has served three terms on the Board of Governors of Callerlab, served on the Executive Committee for two years, and many instructional panels. Randy has been honored with a Special Recognition Award from Chairman Mike Seastrom for his assistance in taping all the session at the 1993 National Convention in order to establish the frequency count in use today.

	Wiley Hutchinson Casa De Vale (CDV) Victoria Palms (VP) 641-777-3254 See you in the fall	Wiley Hutchinson was born and raised near Lovilia, Iowa. His singing career began in school, when his music teacher chose him for voice lessons. Wiley sang solos for school functions and for church. In 1960, Wiley began teaching and calling square dancing around Iowa and other Midwestern states. In 1983, Wiley with help from his wife, Ruth became Winter Texans, teaching and calling square dances in the Rio Grande Valley. Twenty three years later, Wiley and Ruth are still teaching and calling dances in the Rio Grande Valley as well as Iowa and several Midwestern states. In 2005, Wiley was honored by the City of Hildago, Texas as the Outstanding Entertainer for 2005 and placed a brick at the Dodge Arena in his honor. He was recognized after approximately 17 years of being instrumental in helping organize square dance activities during Border Fest. Wiley and Ruth have scheduled dances for several Midwest States for 2006, lessons and dances in the Rio Grande Valley for 2007. Wiley and Ruth have celebrated their 51st. Anniversary; have two children, six grandchildren and one great grand daughter.

	Larry Letson C(956)341-4857 (956) 687-2509 email: larry@larryletson.com http://www.LarryLetson.com See you in the Fall	Larry began his calling career in 1967, at the age of twelve. His early years were spent traveling in his home state of Indiana, and the surrounding states of Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee and Iowa. In 1980, he made the decision to become a full-time caller, and extended his travels to 47 states and foreigh countries such as Germany, Austria, Saudi Arabia and Japan. By 1985, he was offered the job of resident caller for two resort parks in South Texas, so he changed his residence to McAllen. He now calls daily sessions during the winter months in South Texas, and travels in the summer throughtout the country, calling weekends, and festivals.


	Darryl Lipscomb C (956) 496-8937 darryllip@aol.com See you in the Fall	Darryl began squre dancing at the age of twelve, and made calling his full time profession in 1978. Darryl spends five months a year in Mission, Texas where he conducts a winter program for all the Winter Texans who choose to spend their winters in the “Texas Tropics” of the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Darryl calls a full range of programs, beginners thru C-3. Darryl is also one of the staff callers of the Worlds Largest Beginner’s Class, and the South Texas Square Dance Jamboree in McAllen, both sponsored annually by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Darryl, having recorded for several different record labels, is currently a staff caller for Global Music Productions. When dancing to Darryl, you are assured of smooth flowing, innovative and exciting choreography. Darryl enjoys calling all levels of square dancing equally; however, he admits working with beginners is especially exciting!
Mission Bell Resort, 1711 E. Bus. Hwy. 83, Mission, TX (956)585-4833 For Information: Lila (956)581-5961 Darryl (956)458-6179

	Tom Roper 3305 Wallace Lane Omaha, Illinois 62871-2720 Phone: 618.962.3102 Cell: 956.245.4245 See you in the Fall 4525 Graham Road #155 Harlingen, Texas 78552-2005 Cell: 956.245.4245	Hi! I'm Tom Roper. I live in Omaha, that's Omaha, Illinois. I travel full time April through October calling square dances throughout the United States and many foreign countries. Then I spend the winter months, November through March, in Harlingen, Texas, at Sunburst RV Park, calling a full winter program and traveling on the weekends. e-mail: Roper@WeSquareDance.com http://www.wesquaredance.com/TomRoper/

	Joe Saltel (956)283-7581 djcaller@sbcglobal.net 1401 S. Cage Blvd, Unit 126 Pharr, TX 78577 Website	Joe has been actively calling and teaching Basic through A-2 since 1971, and recently began calling C-1. He has been a featured caller for many festivals, conventions, and special dances in over 38 states (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, England and Japan. Joe is a member of Callerlab and is BMI/ASCAP licensed. As a recording artist, his voice can be heard on the Alliance, Chinook, DJ & Hi-Hat labels, as well as many CD's and cassettes. Joe is also a member of SAG, and he choreographed and appeared in a made-for-TV movie, "Blue Skies". Joe and his wife Chris married in 1982 & they have led eight successful tours/cruises. Chris held a managerial position for 19 years, and has always supported Joe's calling career. Their 21-year-old daughter, Tanya, is an accomplished young vocalist, has trained for dental assistance, works & attends college in WA. They all recently moved from their home of 19 years on the Northern California coast. Joe and Chris spend November - April running a full square dance program in Pharr, TX. The remaining months they will maintain a smaller program, tour and travel domestically & internationally to call at festivals & special dances. Joe enjoys what he calls his vocation and avocation, and feels fortunate to be part of this great activity.
TROPIC STAR RV RESORT, 1401 S. CAGE BLVD, PHARR, TX 78577 (TS) Tip-O-Texas, 101 E. Sioux Rd, Pharr, TX (TOT) TEXAS TRAILS, 501 W. Owassa, Pharr (TT)
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	Nasser Shukayer (956-622-0557) nasser@NShukayer.com http://www.NShukayer.com	Nasser graduated from college at age eighteen, and at age twenty started Computer Professionals, Inc. He learned to square dance in 1987, and called his first tip while still in new dancers' class. In 1988 he attended Jack Lasry's caller school, then taught his first class of new dancers. In 1989 he learned to call Progressive Squares. In 1990 he started cueing rounds. Nasser recorded with Rockin' M Records from 1994 thru 1999 and with Lou-Mac Records from 1999 thru 2005. Nasser and Doug Davis became co-owners of Chinook Records in 2006. In 2004 Nasser was named resident caller at Fun N Sun RV Resort in San Benito, Texas. Nasser calls twelve sessions per week during the winter season in South Texas, and enjoys traveling extensively to call square dances. Nasser was General Chairman of the 1995 Louisiana Square Dance convention, served as chairman of CALLERLAB's R-P-M (Recruit-Promote-Maintain) committee in 1996-97, and in 1997 was elected to serve on the CALLERLAB Board of Governors. Nasser became involved with training other callers in 2001, and in 2005 became a CALLERLAB Accredited Caller Coach. Many of Nasser's written articles have appeared in square dance publications worldwide. Nasser is enthusiastic about square dancing because of the high quality of people in the activity. In square dancing, you'll meet wonderful people who can easily become your lifelong friends.
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	Jerry Story (956) 358-8277 See you in the Fall	Jerry began his calling career in 1970 at the age of fifteen. His travels have taken him to such places as Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Germany, Czech Rep.,England, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Australia and the Caribbean. For the past seventeen years, Jerry has resided in Mission, Texas with his wife of 23 years and two sons. Jerry and Kristine run a winter square dance program at ElValle Del Sol R.V. Park. Most every weekend you will find him doing festivals somewhere in the world. Jerry is tremendously dedicated for the preservation of the art of Squre Dance calling and the Square Dance activity.