Monthly Archives: September 2016


Essentially Women by Lou Martino Click Here to see photos of this event The OD Shag Dance Team was invited to dance for Essentially Women Conference Focus on the Future Sunday September 25, 2016, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center from 8:15PM thru 9:15PM. It was such a pleasure dancing for this group, because they were such an energetic group of ladies that we have ever danced for and with. Yes, these ladies came to learn to shag. If you get a chance go on their website and see what these women do......

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2016 Golf Cart Winner by Billy Powell Click Here to see more photos of Golf Cart Winner Drawing The ODSC had their drawing for the 2016 Golf Cart Fundraiser on Sunday, September 25th at Fat Harold’s. The winner for 2016 is Wayland Brown of North Myrtle Beach! The winning ticket was number 188 which Wayland purchased in the Spring. When we placed the call to Wayland, he did not believe us at first. Our Vice President, Terry McCoy, assured him several times and in a matter of minutes, Wayland joined us in front of......

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SOS Golf Tournament Click here to see pictures of this event FOLLOW UP TO THIS YEAR’S GOLF TOURNAMENT By Ken Meyers Our 26th annual SOS/ODSC Charity Golf Tournament was again held at the Valley at Eastport Golf Club in Little River. Seventy two golfers took part on a beautiful day for golf.  Everyone enjoyed meeting and greeting old and new friends. Golfers started arriving about 7:30.   They were greeted by the ladies and presented goody bags as they were checked in. Liquid refreshments along with biscuits and donuts were available for everyone. Before hitting the links Geoffrey Girling welcomed the golfers and explained the rules of play. New this year we had several shag clubs compete in the ACSC Club Championship.  And the winner is: Richmond Shag Club, Best Golfers in the ACSC Their $400 winnings were donated to the Jr. SOS The following golfers won cash prizes: Closest to the Pin: Jack Dearhart and Curtis Edmondson Closest to the Center Line: Lisa Cox Putting contest:  Ralph Oliva 1st place team: Sonny Tomberlin, Kenny Elkins Marcia Faris & Vivian Orrell 2nd place team: Marty Bonnett, Harald Jacobs, Jim sullivan &  Ron Romanosky 3rd place team : Lloyd Johnson, Jim Rozier, Curtis Edmondson & Jim Chaney last place team : Jeff Onori, Joan Onori, Tom Dolce & Joan Dolce We were once again blessed with beautiful weather and following their round all golfers enjoyed a delicious BBQ lunch and social time as raffle ticket winners picked up their......

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The Shoe Center #3 by Lou Martino Click Here to see photos of this Event The Third day at the Shoe Center Fall SOS Concert brought a lesser crowd again due to the forecast calling for rain, but again the OD Shag Club Dance Team reported for duty and danced with The Rick Strickland Band playing for their captive audience. Lisa Hudson stole the show. What a singer and then she gets out there with the crowd and starts line dancing to her song Percolate. She has a lot of energy. Even though......

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The Shoe Center #2 by Lou Martino Click Here to see photos of this event It was another forecasted miserable day for the Shoe Center outdoor concert during Fall SOS. What to do should The OD Shag Club Dance Team go and dance in the rain or not? Several of the members decided to come even thought he weather man again said it was going to rain. However, yesterday had the same forecast so we took a chance and decided to show up for this event. Luck would have it no rain, well......

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The Shoe Center #1 by Lou Martino Click Here to see Photos of this Event The forecast for Wednesday September 21, 2016, called for 80% chance of rain. The OD Shag Club Dance Team was scheduled to dance at the Shoe Center in North Myrtle Beach. Knowing this the skies above opened up and low and behold the sun came out as though the heavens knew that there was dancing to be done. Part of the team was blessed to dance for the crowd at the Shoe Center while listening to the Entertainers. Of......

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Demo Dance Team at Belk’s by Lou Martino Click here to see pictures of this event The OD Shag Team was asked to dance at Belk’s Shoe Sale at Myrtle Beach Mall on September 10, 2016, at 12 Noon until all the shoes were sold. As you can see by the pictures we had as great time and a great audience. Our spokes person Linda Campbell gave a short history of the Shag Dance and introduced each couple as they began to dance. The Staff at Belk’s are so wonderful to us. The......

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Cruise to Nowhere by Jerry Harrell Click Here to see more Photos of this Event On Friday, August 26, 2016, the Ocean Drive Shag Club went on their annual Cruise to Nowhere on the Hurricane Fleet out of Calabash N.C. We had 88 guests there. Some paid but did not show. The weather was great,warm, but not hot. It was about a 2 hour trip, and I think everyone had a good time eating and socializing. Thanks to Bill and Joan Bacon for making this possible. Thanks also to Hurricane Fleet crew for......

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SOS Brunch by Linda Campbell Click here to see pictures of this event Yes oh Yes it’s SOS and it is time again for the OD Shag Club Fall Brunch held at the OD Arcade. The rain didn’t deter some 324 shag club members and their guest from coming and enjoying the great music of Terry McPhail.   As members and guests waited for Chris and his great staff to serve “adult beverages”, they were enjoying the coffee and conversations of catching up with those they hadn’t seen from last years Fall Brunch or even......

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