Presidents Message
From The Prez
November is almost here. Where has the year gone? Square dancing is in full bloom. We lost a couple of clubs over the past few months, Quarter Promenaders and Single Swingers. We also gained some new clubs: Sunset Swingers of Salt Lake; Mustangs in Ogden; Rubiks Cubes in Cedar City; Dixie A's in St. George. Skyline Squares in Fairview, is attempting to start back up again, this time they are holding special dances periodically, until they get their feet back on the ground. Roberta and I just finished putting the 2012 calendar together. Thanks so much to those of you who got their anniversary dances and special dances along with the flyers into me so promptly. We have taken the calendar to print and anticipate getting the calendars to the districts on or before 5 Nov.
Roberta Hahn (as Primary) and Richard Gee (as Alternate) have assumed the responsibilities as WebMasters. Roberta has been working diligently over the past month in getting the website up and running with current information. Over the next couple of months they will be giving the entire web site a new face lift, with new and current data and articles.
As most of you have heard the phrase “Garbage in, Garbage out” in regards to computers. Well the same applies to the State Website. Our WebMasters can only put in what they receive. It is your responsibility to ensure that information regarding your clubs, dances and other information is current, accurate and suitable. Yes. They will proof-read before they put it on the web. However, if it is not ready, then it will be your responsibility to correct it, not the WebMasters. They have enough work to do because of me, and cannot do yours at the same time.
All information going on the web that is new, starting 1 Nov 2011, will need to be approved by the ASDCU Board before being implemented. This means that it will have to go through your districts first and then brought by the district to the next ASDCU board meeting. This ruling does not apply to regular dances or club information. Please DO NOT circumvent the system. It is for the benefit of everyone and not just a few
We need your ideas. We need your hopes. We need your dreams. This and this alone will help keep Square Dancing alive and well. You, the dancer, are the life-blood of Square Dancing, not your club or organization, just you. Your idea, your hope, your dream is just as important as mine are and in some cases probably better.
Howard Bebout, President, ASDCU
22 October 2011
