2018-12-29 "Raise the Ball" (Pre-New Years Eve) dance

This was a Rainier Council dance. It was the 2nd year in a row that we held a "pre" New Years Eve dance. Callers were Christian and Caleb Hatch, and the Cuer was Kyle Quande. There were roughly 150 dancers at the dance, some from as far away as Mount Baker Council.

Caleb Hatch, Kyle Quande, Christian Hatch
Doug Schafer, Rainier Council President....Raising the Ball !
Lane Johnston, Emcee
Sharon Herman
Joshua Hatch
The Brothers Hatch...Caleb, Joshua, and Caleb call together for the last time before Joshua leaves for Basic Training in the military.
Jacks and Jills Dancers
Kyle Quande cueing
Caleb Hatch calling
Caleb Hatch singing call.
Christian Hatch calling.
Christian and his brother Caleb were the "featured callers" for the Rainier Council "Raise the Ball" (Pre-New Years-Eve) dance.
The "Big Circle"
Every square dance ends with a "Big Circle" to say Thank You to everyone who attended the dance...the dancers, callers, cuers, and guests. It's a nice "tradition"!