Hello Dancers, It was an outstanding 6th annual Stamp & Camp last weekend. Thanks to everyone who came, brought yummy foods and so many dances we haven't done for a while. The weather was ideal for stamping and camping, and we even got to christen Marvin's new deck with a few dances. Max, Eva & Cecelia all sent special thanks to our group for organizing and hosting the event. The Kalispell group will dance again Saturday July 4th at the usual venue, the Salvation Army Church gym at 110 Bountiful Drive a block south of Kalispell Regional Hospital. Regrettably, Rose & I will miss this week due to a conflict, and we will miss next week as well because we are heading over to Butte for the National Folk Festival. I think the group will dance in Kalispell next Saturday July 11, but Russ & Missy will be gone as well, so those who meet tomorrow night will need to sort out plans for July 11. As for the National Folk Festival, Cecelia sent the following: You're invited to a dance party! Please forward this to International Folk Dancers, especially if they're coming to Butte for the National Folk Festival. Saturday, July 11th 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. St. John's Episcopal Church 15 North Idaho Street From I-90, take Montana St exit. Go north. After Park St., turn left (west) onto Broadway. Go 1 block. Church is across from library. Use Broadway entrance. This is likely a good spot to park at 9 a.m. No cost, but please request your favorite tunes now. I'm not planning for teaching or review, but there will be plenty of familiar dances for you to join in. The Festival itself starts up at noon on Saturday. I'd like to dance to the Otrov (Croatian Tamburitza) orchestra at noon on the Original Stage, so plan for a last dance by 11:30 am. http://www.ncta.net/index2.htm A special guest at the party will be Ron Houston. He puts out the bright pink Folk Dance Directory that's sponsored by the Society of Folk Dance Historians. He's been wanting to meet our Montana dancers and organizers. Come and welcome him to the Big Sky! Here's the society's site. Click on "Encyclopedia" to see their work on various dances: http://www.sfdh.org/ Questions? Want an e-mail photo of the church? dance AT notess DOT com Cecelia Notess Bozeman, Montana International Folk Dancers Hope to see you there! For more information on international dancing and links to music, events and other information, visit the Kalispell International Folk Dancers web site, where you can also find recent dance lists: http://montanafolkdance.org/flathead/ Dances of July 4, 2009 Cepelarsko Horo Bulgaria Zensko za raka Macedonia Hashual Israel Valle Nuseve Nga Korca Albania Valle Pogonishte Albania Dedo mili dedo Macedonia Horehronski Csardas Slovakia Pinosavka Serbia Siriul Romania Heyamo Turkey Chiotikos Greek Pata Pata South Africa Erev Ba Israel Trip to Bavaria Scotland Hasapiko Vari Greek Nama Lesnoto Medley Macedonia Dancers: 1. Russ 2. Missy 3. Roger 4. Connie 5. Jackie 6. Jon 7. Makala and Ryan 8. Cris 9. Rebecca and Dyson 10. Marvin 11. Lauren