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Square Dance Club History
The Oceanwaves Square Dance Club began in 1966 in Joy Hoyt's basement with four couples and two squares of beginners. Gene Tidwell was the caller and instructor.
Our Charter Members were:
Joy Hoyt
The Russells
The Sticklers
The Winds
We have danced in two locations:
1966 - 1977 Peter Hoy School, Lombard
1977 to present York Township Center, Lombard
Our Callers |
Lessons Taught By | Cuers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gene Tidwell | Gene Tidwell | Simpsons | ||
| Diamond Jim Young | Wild Bill Robert | Hoffbergs | ||
| Jim Stewart | Jim Reed | Jonssons | ||
| Herb Osterele | Irene Smith | Neumanns | ||
| Craig Rowe | Bob Hammerstone | Ashendens | ||
| Guy Adans | Bobby Poyner | Hoffmans | ||
| Rick Allison | Wally Smulsen | |||
| Mike Argue | ||||
| Bobby Poyner | ||||
Lessons have been sponsored by the Lombard Park District for 23 years and the PTA for 10 years.
Community Involvements have been as follows:
Du Page County Fair
Shriners Hospital
York Town Shopping Center
Oak Forest State Hospital
Elmhurst Extended Care
Hines Hospital
North Park Mall
Lombard Historical Society
Lilac Parade
Oakbrook Terrace 4th of July
York Center, Sr. Citizens Group
York Park District
Taste of Lombard