By Lula Anderson
The North wind doth blow, and blows and blows. This has been the windiest winter that I can remember. Is there ever going to be an end to this? I can't imagine what the March winds will be like. We didn't have a January thaw, and it doesn't look like we'll have one in February.
Last week was one of our busy ones. WAJPL has been meeting once monthly, and the Monday meetings coincide with our Greene County advisory board meeting the next day. Doesn't give much time to write. Since the move to our new headquarters, our WAJPL club meetings have been very well attended. Between the ample parking, handicap accessibility, and the amazing amount of food that we serve, there are almost as many men attending as women. Next meeting is March 10, then in April we will be meeting the first and third Mondays again. It's time to save the date for the WAJ Drama Club production of THE WIZARD OF OZ on March 13.. More details and sign up information next time,
As many of you have heard, and for those that didn't, Lula had a medical emergency Thursday early afternoon. As luck would have it, there was someone in the house who evaluated her and immediately called for the ambulance. She was immediately transported to Albany Med where her niece was on duty and Lisa took charge. Although the neurologist found a clot there was never any total blockage or loss of function. Barbara took Lula's sons up to sit with her on Friday, which was a great solace to them all. We are pretty confident that she will be home sometime in the coming week. Home care is better than in patient therapy as we all like to be in our comfort zones.
For those who would like to send get well wishes, or words of encouragement: Lula Anderson 11361 State Highway 23 Ashland NY 12407.
AS I REMEMBER IT
Every week from 3 - 3:30 WRIP has a look into the coming edition of The Windham Weekly our local section of The Mountain Eagle, featuring the wonderful Mike Ryan. The theme song for his entry is a fiddlers song, no name. It seems that Mike's father played the fiddle, and besides, the music just fits the personality of Mike Ryan. While listening, my thoughts go back to my family and friends who played and gave us all so much enjoyment, although we always didn't think that all of the time. Both of my grandfathers and my father played. I remember my grandfather Tompkins, who liked to tip the bottle, sitting on our front porch playing his tunes; mother not happy. I'm sure you're picturing it right now, too
As a teenager we all attended square dances. There were many different bands. I remember Wandell Martin and Aneita Thorpe , Red Lawrence and his band, Hilton Kelly and his Sidekicks. We mostly went to Westkill, but Prattsville had dances as well as the DugOut in Windham. Where there was a dance floor, there were dancers. The dance program was laid out this way: 3 round dances - Waltz, polka Fox Trot, then 3 squares. There are 4 couples in a square, you generally danced with the same group of couples as each group had their own spin on the dance. Ladies curtsey (make a basket) and men bow to your partners. All join hands and circle to the right. Duck for the oyster, dive for the clam. Allemand left, then right. Some couples spun their partners during the allemand, some just passed by. There was some fancy footwork back then, as newcomers struggled up. We knew all of the bands, and the calls, and cheered or jeered. By the end of the night, and the many trips to the parking lot by the men, we were totally giddy and ready to call it quits until next week. Oh what fun! Now I just sit and tap my toes when I hear the introduction to Mike come on the radio.
So remember to tune in next Wednesday at 2:55, so you don't miss the music and introduction. And start tapping your toes.
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