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Sunday's in Highland IL - October 15thThis is exciting, the Knights of Columbus in Highland IL is scheduling 3rd Sunday polka dances from 2-5PM. The St Louis Metro Polka Club is excited to support this effort. It's Butch's Polka Kings Band in October! Food and drinks available for purchase. Only $10 admission. Knights of Columbus address is 12454 Route 143, Highland IL 62249 Sunday October 22nd
Polka Club Meeting and DanceThe club will have their normal meetings in advance (officers meeting starts at 12:30, general member meeting starts at 1:30) with the club dance starting at 2PM. The dance is 3 hours in duration. Dance admission $10. DANCE AND GENERAL MEETING IS ALWAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at the VFW Hall 415 N Long St. Caseyville, IL. Dave Hylla's Good Times Band is the featured entertainment. Dancing 2-5pm. Christmas party tickets will be available. Holiday Party December 9th.The St Louis Metro Polka Club will have their Christmas party at the Amercian Legion Hall in Albers, IL. Advance ticket sales only. Barefoot Becky will be playing. Doors open at 11AM, dinner at noon, dancing from 2-6PM. Lots of attendance prizes too. Tickets for Polka Club members are an incredible $5. Non members also have an incredible low price of $20. Checks payable to St Louis Metro Polka Club. Include a self addressed stamped envelope and Mail to Shirley Langenhorst 98 Birch Lane Germantown, IL 62245-2002 Merchandise is Now Available! Want to feel a part of this group by sporting their clever logo on your clothes when you attend local events and events around the country? We have sweat shirts, short sleve shirts and t-shirts available for purchase. Click on this link for pictures. Sadly, WEW
770AM Radio No Longer Supports Polka Music Polka! Hosted by Mollie B PBS out of Wisconsin recently aired a documentary filmed in 2016 on the polka, and is hosted by Mollie B. The documentary is excellent and includes the history of the polka, with interviews with several musicians, and even has a few of our club members dancing in the background, hope you can pick them out. POLKA! video opens in a new window What's a Polka Fest? In case you've ever wondered what it's like to go to a Polka Festival, you can't beat the one that's held in New Glarus Wisconsin in June - the Roger Bright Memorial Polka Fest. This a combination indoor and outdoor festival with great music and lots of fun held in a small town which happens to brew the state of Wisconsin's best selling beer - Spotted Cow. Photos from last year's event are posted http://www.flickr.com/photos/o2bkjn/sets/72157636132800615/. Many thanks to Dancin Donna for setting up this set of photos. Roger Bright's band played for the St Louis Metro Polka Club's festivals for many years. He passed away in 2001, but his music lives on, as does this festival.Our Polka Dancers in Action Youtube Video When you have some time to sit in front of your computer, you might enjoy seeing club members in action. We'll keep posting the videos for your enjoyment. The Button Box Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Az6VAscYx4&feature=em-share_video_user Eddie Korosa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pErJB9ZN2Y&list=UUh7Xm4MwwXSCoDuB75Ne3Dw&index=1 Polka Connection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXYvqROwZWE&feature=em-share_video_user Polka Stampede http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJGVhPwl3bU Eddie Korosa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW6bqKyUul4 Need to Polka for an Upcoming Wedding or Event? Don't panic. There is no better place to learn how to polka dance than at at any polka function. Lots of skilled dancers are present and are willing teach you how to dance. The best time to learn is at the St Louis Metro Polka Club functions. You'll have better success if your shoes have leather soles, and if you have a musical choice for the polka, opt out of the Beer Barrel Polka, the tempo is a little ambitious for a beginner.Become A Member The club is always looking for new members. It's only $12 a year -- join in January for the maximum benefit. The benefits of membership include a quarterly newsletter, information on special events, and an opportunity to meet some of the nicest people who just happen to enjoy polka music and polka dancing. Consider joining at one of our meetings and get a blue and white pompom to help welcome the bands If you'd like to join by mail please complete.Application to Join Club and mail it to one of the officers listed on the application. Sorry, no on line applications can be accepted at this time. |
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