On Saturday, May 15, 2010, there will be a Line Dance Workshop hosted by the Relay for Life team "And They Danced for the Cure." The workshop will be from 9:30am to 4:00pm at Max Blob's Park, 8024 Max Blob's Park Rd., Jessup, MD. Instructors will be Fred & Ro Lord, Leslie Thompson, Jim Webb and Dawn & Dean Garrish. Great line dance lessons from expert instructors and open dancing between lessons. At lunchtime enjoy a delicious hot buffet and dazzling floor show which are included in the admission cost. Registration is limited to 400 participants and will end as soon as that number has registered but no later than April 15.  Tickets are $35 per person. Water will be provided gratis. A complete cash bar will be in operation during the event for the purchase of beverages. Enjoy Special Vendors, Door Prizes, and a 50/50. For more info contact Beverly Goines @ 301-552-4616 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This event is in support of The American Cancer Society and is sponsored by Red Hat Dancers of MD. Below is a copy of the registration form and a flyer.

Registration Form

Flyer

On  Sunday, April 18, there will be a Benefit Dance to raise funds for the recently destroyed social hall of the Sykesville-Freedom District VFD. DJ'd by Jerry Wayne and Mark Hemler there will be open dancing from 1 until 5pm.  The dance will be held atGamber VFD, 3838 Niner Rd., Finksburg, MD.  Light refreshment will be provided.  There will be a 50-50 raffle, silent auction.  Country, oldies, rock & roll music.  No alcoholic beverages permitted.  Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.  For info call 410 795-2833 or 443 340-6875. 

On Saturday/Sunday, June 12/13, 2010 we will be participating in a Relay for Life.  Relay for Life is a fun, family oriented event to raise money for The American Cancer Society (ACS).  People who attend usually walk around a track, however, we will bring a dance floor and dance instead.  We will be located on the other end of the football field from the main activities so that we can have our own music and speaker system.  The activities for the day will be a Cancer Survivor's Reception at 2pm in the school cafeteria (please complete and mail in the form below).  At 4pm will be Opening Ceremony where individuals and people who have formed teams will be recognized.  About 4:30 survivors will be invited to walk one lap around the track followed by the teams. Shortly after that we will begin dancing and continue to do so until about 9pm.  At that point there will be a Luminary Ceremony to honor survivors and remember those who lost the battle.  Those who make a donation of $10 to (ACS) on a Luminary form (below) are invited to separately send via email a photo of that person.  During the ceremony the photo will be included in a slide show.  The address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  It is necessary for photos to be sent prior to 5/12/10.  Be sure the persons name and either "In Memory" or "In Honor" is included with the email.  This will not replace the Luminary Bags which will line the track.  It is possible to purchase Luminary Bags prior to the Relay so they can be personalized.  Following the Luminary ceremony we will return to dancing until about 1am.  The Relay will continue until 6:30am with a closing ceremony.

The Relay is held at the football field at Lindale Middle School, 415 Andover Rd., Linthicum, MD.  Each person is responsible for their own refreshment and food, however, food and drinks are available from a number of Relay teams.  No alcohol/smoking.  Bring a lawn chair, wear comfortable clothing and shoes.  Bring a hat, jacket, and sunscreen.  Canopies/tents are welcome and encouraged.

More info at www.relayforlife.org/northaacounty

Luminary Form

Relay flyer