Dear Members and Friends of Ballroom,

As always, thank you for attending our dance on Saturday, October 18. The rain earlier in the day may have hurt our attendance, but it was great when the sun came.

Doc Gibbs and his band played a variety of music, and Lisa and Israel taught us a basic step or two in the lovely Viennese Waltz. They are such poised and graceful dancers.

If you were in attendance, you heard the announcement that there will be a slight increase in membership cost as well as the costs of sponsorships. Admission for both guests and members will increase by $5 and will be effective on January 17. The sponsorships will increase as follows:

Sponsor Member - $300 - 1-year Membership and Admission with ¼ page Ad
Silver Sponsor Member - $550 - 2-year Membership and Admission & ¼ page Ad
Gold Sponsor Member - $1,300 - 5-year Membership and Admission with ½ page Ad
Platinum Lifetime Member - $2,500 - Lifetime Membership and Admission with full-page Ad

Remember that there will NOT be a regular dance in November because we donated our time at Sokol to a fabulous event, The Showcase. Social dancing will be limited; however, you will be entertained with more than 30 performances by professionals. For ticket information, go to theshowcasedfw.com.

We will be looking forward to seeing you at our Holly Jolly Ball on December 20. Our lesson will be West Coast Swing taught by Beata Howe, and our band will be Tye and Noot. Bring your family and friends and get an early start on celebrating the holidays.

In the meantime, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and safe travels to those going out of town.

Linda