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Beginner Square Dance Classes

Thursdays - 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Scott Hall - 24 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA

The Fairs 'n Squares invites interested newcomers to join our next season of square dances for new beginners on Thursdays starting September 24, 2009. (7:30 to 9:00 PM). This will introduce you to the Basic and Mainstream level of dancing. Dancers ready PLUS Level dancing can stay for a Mainstream/Plus Level workshop from 9 PM to 10 PM. Find out more at our   Join the Fun   webpage.

Saturday Oct 17, 2009 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Square Dancing Demonstration at the Pies On The Common
in association with the First Parish Church at
24 Vernon Road, Framingham, MA

Enjoy a square dance demonstration by the Fairs 'n Squares. Delicious home baked pies, other snacks, and many hand crafts are for sale by the Church.

WEEKEND AT EAST HILL FARM

Fri 30-OCT to Sun 1-NOV, 2009
Bruce McCue/Jack O'Leary Calling - Walter Wall Cueing
DANCES (MS/PL) - WORKSHOPS - FOOD - HALLOWEEN
East Hill Farm, Troy, NH

The Fairs 'n Squares will be enjoying a weekend at East Hill Farms. We invite all our square dance friends to join us there. This year's event includes Halloween, and a Halloween costumes are encouraged (but optional). Six delicious home style meals will be served. Both Square and Round Dance workshops in addition to plenty of dances. Plus, full use of all the Inn facilities (rec room, pool, ...).

Tri Club Dance
Saturday, AUG 08, 2009
Dance 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM PM;

Hosted by the Great Plain Squares at First Parish Church, 23 Dedham Ave, Needham. MS&PL Level dance. [A1 from 10:30 to 11 PM] Bob Butler calling, Jo Yakimowski cueing

Regional Events

The Fairs 'n Squares encourages all square and round dancers to attend upcoming national and regional and area events:

58th (2009) National Square Dance Convention - Long Beach, CA - June 24-27, 2009

FNS Scholarship Award

The FnS will provides a $1,000 per year for up to four years to a worthy area student. Our current award student is Miss Tamara Khudaniri who graduated Keefe Tech in May, 2006. She has been attending the Wentworth Institute in Boston, majoring in computer technology.

In spring-2010, the Fairs 'n Squares will select a new student to receive this honor. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for this scholarship, contact your high school advisor for an application, or write to the Fairs 'n Squares Scholarship Committee at PO Box 177, Framingham, MA 01704-0177 and request an application.

All dancers are welcome to support this scholarship. The Fairs 'n Squares accepts tax deductable donations to the scholarship fund. To support the scholarship just send your donation check to the Fairs 'n Squares Scholarship Fund, PO Box 177, Framingham, MA 01704-0177. For details on the scholarship fund e-mail our current Scholarship Fund chairpersons.

The Fairs 'n Squares expresses its gratitude to the many local businesses that supported our scholarship fund by donating items or services that we can raffle. Many items were provided in prior years such as restaurant meals, tax preparation services, and weekend accommodations. For 2009, we thank Trader Joe's, the Roche Brothers, and Whole Foods for their generous support.