batonrougecajundance

President’s Message

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2009-2010 Officers & Board:
Congratulations to the following members who stepped up to keep this chapter going.

• President:  John Pellerin
• Vice-President:  Ralph Marino
• Secretary:  Emmeline Cain
• Treasurer:  Carl Claudet
• National Board:  Will Laborde
• Board:  Mark Edmonson, Grace Broussard, Harold Daigle, Speedy Gonzales, Ken Bueche, Jim Hooter, Steve LeBlanc, David Stockinger

Thanks to those that have already sent in their dues. As a reminder that your newsletter will stop if
we don’t have your $20 membership by December 1st. Our band committee is working diligently on
scheduling the first six months of 2010. We can assure you that our Friday night dances will have the best bands in the state. Check this website for more details as they come available and make sure we have your email address.
Lastly, thanks to all the people that work behind the scenes that run the CFMA. Special thanks to our
volunteer workers that make our dances happen. Tell them thanks when you walk in the door.

Merci, John Pellerin

Get Well / Sympathy

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Get Well to Lil’ Bergeron  & Ralph Marino as they recover from illnesses/surgeries. Please keep them & their families in your prayers.

Please contact Vera Achee at (225-357-5647) with information concerning members who are ill,
hospitalized, or have passed away.

Happy Birthdays

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Joe E. Mallet- 11/12
John Pellerin-11/16
Russell Reno- 11/18

If you, or a loved one, are celebrating a birthday this month, we welcome you to come and celebrate with friends and family at any of our Friday Night dances. Birthday cakes welcomed !

To include your special date, contact Pearl Bellelo at 931-6551 or vicandpearl@startelco.net **new address

Happy Anniversaries

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Betty & Jim McDaniel- 11/02

If you, or a loved one, are celebrating an anniversary this month, we welcome you to come and celebrate with friends and family at any of our Friday Night dances. Party foods welcomed !

To include your special date, contact Pearl Bellelo at 931-6551 or vicandpearl@startelco.net

Dance Troupe

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In November, the dance troupe dances at The Haven and La Plantation Retirement homes, the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at LSU, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, and St James Place Fais Do Do. We continue to teach free dance lessons before every CFMA dance on Fridays. We are so proud of our three new dance troupe couples, Brian / Brenda Miranda, Karen Denby / Steve Lero, and Natalie Johnson / Jules Hidalgo.
They are all wonderful dancers and wonderful people ! Thanks for joining ! For info, contact Lynda
Stockinger (225)803-9272

Merci, Lynda

Friday Night Dances

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Friday Night Dances UCT Hall-11175 Florida Blvd, 2 miles east of Airline Hwy at Sherwood
Forest Blvd. (next to State Farm)
Nov. 6- Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
Nov. 20- Jackie Caillier & Cajun Cousins

NOTE: CFMA Dances are normally held on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month except when there is
a conflict with a holiday or prior booking. Please check FUN Section of The Advocate for our ad, our
website www.batonrougecajundance.com, or call (225)324-1122.

CFMA Meeting

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Next Meeting – Tuesday Nov. 10th - 6:30 PM–Bluebonnet Library
Open / Combined Board and General Meeting at 6:30 PM. Everyone’s input is welcomed and really
needed if we are to keep Cajun Music alive in the Baton Rouge area.

Miscellaneous

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Annual Dues $20 is now due. Please send your checks to CFMA, P.O. Box 64566, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 or On-Line at www.batonrougecajundance.com