So Jack's email made me think about the old days touring with Scrod Pudding and T-Acadie and our normal Tuesday stop at the Vintage theater in Winston. George would pretty much always be the first to arrive and help us load in. Last to leave too. He was always fun to watch from the stage with his ruler suspenders and just plain "styling". Talk about smooth.. So I Googled "Vintage Theater" found this video from 2010 (with our Maine boys PeM!) and who shows up right at the start (and at 1:00)??? George, of course.. I have tears in my eyes now.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzvu7yL9vQ
bill ________________________________ From: Jack Mitchell <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 5:56 PM To: Bree Kalb Cc: Bill Olson; Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] In honor of George Rettie I plan to call it on Friday in Charlottesville and also on Sunday evening in Winston Salem at the Salem College dance. So strange to think about calling a dance in the Triad without George being there. And if your group of dancers isn't up to Dean's dance, A Nice Combination would also be great to be called in his honor. Many years ago he wanted to have a dance that he could call at open mics and such, and that was the one he picked. I'm glad that so many people have liked the picture of George waltzing (with Louie Cromartie, who we lost almost 2 years ago). I found it when looking for pictures of him, and love it (even if it does make me start tearing up every time I see it.) Jack On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM Bree Kalb via Callers <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Bill, The dance is at the end of Emily’s email. Note that it is in “indecent” formation and a little tricky. As was our dear George. Bree On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:15 AM Bill Olson via Callers <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Oh this is so sad.. "Suspenders George" was a good friend and one of my very favorite dancers when we toured down that way. George was always friendly and always helpful. And he sure was a great "dipper".. Please forward the Dean Snipes dance and I will call it next chance I get!! bill in Maine ________________________________ From: Callers <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Emily Rush via Callers <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 3:55 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: [Callers] In honor of George Rettie Hi all, George Rettie, the NC dancer in the yellow ruler suspenders, passed away unexpectedly this week. He'd been dancing since at least the 1980's, and it was a rare dance that he didn't attend. He was always the first to volunteer (and did, more hours than I can count), personally thanked the musicians and callers, danced with beginners, dipped everyone beautifully and frequently, flirted with us all, could call one dance (Gene Hubert's "A Nice Combination"), brought his children into the dance community, and was a favorite partner to many, many dancers. Myra, Adina, and JoLaine are calling a dance that Dean Snipes wrote for George some years ago. If you're calling sometime soon and are so moved, I would like to invite you to call it too. If you're dancing, I hope you'll go up to the stage and thank the musicians and callers, welcome the beginners, and have an extra-good time. Love, Emily ---------------------------------------------- George is Rettie, Willing, and Able by Dean Snipes Indecent (2s crossed), double progression A1. Neighbor balance & swing A2. Pass thru across, turn alone Star R 1x, pull by up and down with your neighbor B1. New ladies allemande L 1x while gents orbit 1/2 clockwise Partner swing B2. Long lines forward & back Ladies right hand pull by, neighbor allemande L 1.5 _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fcallers%40lists.sharedweight.net%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5d1a53c5a9b64146b70208d698ef2740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636864550247635663&sdata=4f6%2BXu8Rto2THb02jtqXlJiiuG30wKmR6VcBllV0O1w%3D&reserved=0> _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fcallers%40lists.sharedweight.net%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5d1a53c5a9b64146b70208d698ef2740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636864550247645668&sdata=9Yr8a0%2F0cHiZal%2BINX5ZdHGoJBNguHu948qUNzpUrd4%3D&reserved=0> -- Jack Mitchell Durham, NC
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