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WINTER TEXAN
VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 12 • January 13, 2016
• • • your official connection to the rio grande valley • • •
NEW THIS YEAR at the Winter Texan Expo
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! • Square Dancing • Line Dancing • Country Dancing •
Donna Myers • • •
Put on Your Dancing Shoes and Dance
Donna Myers is a line dance instructor in Harlingen. She teaches at Sunshine Country Club Estates and Tropic Winds RV Resort. Donna has been teaching line dancing for 10 years. Donna and her husband, Don, have a home in Sunshine CC Estates where they spend the majority of the year. They have spent the last four summers in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Donna learns new dances in New Mexico and brings them back to Texas. She has attended many workshops and jamborees
Darryl Lipscomb • • • Get Up and Join the Dance Line
Darryl began square dancing in 1959,
at the age of 12, and began calling at the age of 14. Darryl made calling his full time profession in1978. Darryl conducts a winter program, In Mission, Texas, for all the “Winter Texans” who choose to spend their winters in the “Texas Tropics” of the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Darryl calls a full range of programs, beginners thru C-3.
Sweet Water Band • • • 4 guys and 4 instruments
Sweet Water Band in the Rio Grande Valley is a local dance band from McAllen that was formed in the early 1990s. The band consisted of four players; guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums. We usually played at night clubs, honky tonk bars, and outdoor venues. Having a keyboard player allows us to play at Tejano venues. For formal Tejano events, such as weddings and quinceaneras, we would hire an accordion player and play local Tejano favorites.
in both states. Donna is from St. Louis, Missouri. She majored in vocational home economics at Southeast Missouri State University. Donna and Don were full time RVers for eight years and were work-campers most of that time. She leads a group of line dancers called the Rio Grande Valley Kickers. The group’s members are from various cities in the Valley, from South Padre Island to Weslaco. The group enjoys dancing throughout the Valley at various venues and also south of the border in Progreso. Line dancing is a great form of exercise,
both physically and mentally. Some of the group members have recently gotten Fit Bits and find they easily surpass the 10,000 steps a day recommended for seniors. The group will be “demoing” some of their dances at the Expo and encouraging those attending to get up and join them for some easy-to-learn dances. So put on your dancing shoes and join the fun. •
During the summer months, Darryl, and his wife Decah, travel extensively throughout the United States and foreign countries, calling many festivals, weekends, and institute weeks. Among Darryl’s favorites is Kirkwood Lodge, where no dancing or calling career is complete, until you’ve attended a week at this historical square dance destination! Darryl spends several weeks during the summer, at Dance Country, in McCloud California, another of his favorites! In 1998, the band found a new venue. We played at the Riverside Club, Pepe’s on the River, and El Charco, which helped get more recognition. We were then able to play at many Winter Texan Halls for their weekly dances. In 2007, we replaced the keyboard with the steel guitar, which gave the band a real country music flavor. The current band members are Kenny Kolberg on the steel guitar, Frank Zamora on the bass guitar, Bruce Kolberg on the drums, and Javier Moroles, guitar and lead vocals. Playing music has always been a big part of our band members’ lives. Most of us have been playing in
When dancing to Darryl, you are assured of smooth flowing, innovative, and exciting c h o r e o g r a p h y. Darryl enjoys calling all levels of square dancing equally well; however, he admits working with beginners is especially exciting! •
bands since as early as 14 years of age and hope to keep on playing music for many more years. Look for the Sweet Water Band in the parks throughout the Valley. Come up and say “Hi!” We always enjoy meeting people. •
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