Bayou Bedlam

Bayou Bedlam 2008 is history!

Thank you to our talent:

• KGB from Seattle
• Carol Ormand from Wisconsin
• Perfect 5th (Saturday morning band)
• Joseph Pimentel (Saturday afternoon English Country Dance)
• Kendall Rogers (musician for ECD)
• Fred Todt (Shape note singing)

Thank you to Gary Mutchler of G & A Enterprises for professional sound reinforcement.

Thank you to Alice Bohlae and Marcy Holmes for overseeing the fabulous lunch on Saturday and brunch on Sunday.

Thank you to Keith Tuxhorn for the wonderful chair massages! You are a life-saver!

Thank you to Dorcas Hand and John and Jan Bloom for hosting the after-parties.

Thank you to Mike Head and Alice Bohlae for once again hosting the Sunday brunch. Has it ever been any better?

Thank you to all of the musicians who played and the callers who called and the dancers who danced Sunday afternoon.

In addition to the more visible folks listed above, Thank You to everyone who volunteered behind-the-scenes to make this the successful weekend that it was:

• Dorcas Hand - BB08 co-chair
• Lauren Singer - BB08 co-chair, graphic design
• Myra Powell - registrar and name badges
• Keith Holmes - BB08 web site and online registration
• Barb Muller - hospitality coordinator
• All members of the BB08 Committee and the HATDS Board of Directors
• Everyone who hosted one or more out-of-town dancers
• Everyone who brought snacks
• Everyone who volunteered and performed a job at the weekend

Finally, a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the dancers from near and far who came together to dance at Bayou Bedlam 2008.

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Bayou Bedlam 2009

BB09 will feature Notorious with Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger, Sam Bartlett, and Mark Hellenberg. The caller will be Shawn Brenneman.

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Hey George, did you go any place special for our holiday this year?

Surely did, Abe. I'm went to the Bayou City for some Bayou Bedlam! Didn't see you there; you missed a great weekend!