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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 square dances for new beginners on Thursdays, (7:30 to 9:00 PM). This class will introduce you to the Basic and Mainstream level of dancing. Dancers ready for higher level dancing can stay for a Mainstream/Plus workshop starting at 9 PM. Find out more at our   Join the Fun   webpage. Contact us for information on the next class, starting on 23-SEP-2010.

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Round Dance Classes

Mondays - 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Scott Hall - 24 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA

Jo Yakimowski invites interested newcomers to join her Choreographed Ballroom Dance classes staring 20-SEP-2010 and continuing on Mondays through May-2011. Beginners level at 7:00 PM, Intermediate level at 8:00 PM and advanced level at 9:00 PM. For more information call Jo at: (617) 365-1724 or by e-mail at joyakimow@aol.com.

Square Dancing Demonstration
Thursday Sep 19, 2010 - 7 PM
Framingham Public Library - Main Library Costin Room
49 Lexington St, Framingham, MA 01702

Caller Steve Parks will lead a square dance demonstration by members of the Fairs 'n Squares. We will introduce and demonstrate Modern Western Square Dancing. The audience members will have the option of learning simple square dances. Refreshments provided by TRADER JOE'S!

Square Dancing Demonstration
Saturday Oct 16, 2010 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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.

New Years Eve Dinner-Dance

Friday, Dec 31, 2010
Dinner - 7:00 PM; Dance 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM;
Scott Hall, 24 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA

You can skip the dinner and just come for the dance Ring in the New Year with friends at our MS/PL dance with Jay Silva calling and Harriett Clarke cueing. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year.

Tri Club Dance
Friday, Sep 24, 2010
Dance 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM;

Hosted by the Square Riggers at First Parish Church, 340 Clapboardtree St, Westwood This EZMS Dance will be held with Bob Butler calling and Harriet Clarke cueing.

Regional Events

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

SEMCA HARVEST BALL - Plymouth South High School, Plymouth - Sunday November 8, 2009 - 2:00 to 6:00pm

NSSARDA Friendship Festival - Mill-A-Round Dance Center, Manchester, NH - Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 2 to 5 PM

Tri-State Callers Association - Winter Ball - at the Mill-A-Round Dance Center, Manchester, NH - Sunday, February 28, 2010, - 2-5 pm

New England Square and Round Dance Convention, - Biddeford, ME - April 23 & 24, 2010.

59th (2010) National Square Dance Convention - Louisville, Ky - June 23 - 26, 2010

FNS Scholarship for Framingham area student

New applications being accepted through April 2010.

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. On March 27, 2010 we will select raffle winners for each of these prizes:

• A dinner/lunch for 2 at Longfellow's Wayside Inn
• A gift certificate to Wole Foods Market
• A gift certificate to Roche Bros.
• A lovely scarf/shawl

To purchase raffle tickets, or for additional 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.