Photo Gallery

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Southside Squares Chicago

Row 1, L to R: Geri Stewart, Frankie Terry, Thom Maxwell, Parliamentarian, Raymond Whitaker, Vice President, Judith Hayes, President, Kathryn Hairston Treasurer, E. Verdean Jones, Hospitality Chair, Janice Harris, Assistant Secretary Row 2, L to R: Judy Taylor, Roberta DePass, Cornie Gardner, Patricia Mitchell, Delona Dubois, Barbara Britten, Linda Davis, Anita Stokes, Marianne Galloway, Charlotte Razor, Gloria Clay, Rita Foster, Johnny Stewart Row 3, L to R: Daisy Jordan, Melvin Knazze, Eli, Bozickovich, Robert Garner, Glen Greenberg, Walter Cosby, William Smith, Allen Goldberg, Lillian Daniel, Lucy Wadlington, Florence Smith, Pam Jones, Pamela Bean

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Honoring 3 Great Callers who Transitions over 2024-2025
(Answering a Higher Call)

Philip G. Rarick
July 15, 1958 - January 16, 2024

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Arlene M. Kaspik
June 29, 1952 - November 29, 2024

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Thomas C. Miller
September 6, 1958 - March 22, 2025

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2024 Holiday Celebrations

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True to the Theme
"Mismatched Shoes"

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Pumpkin Ball 2024

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Friday, August 16th & Saturday, August 17th 2024

Herschel & Elouise Tolson

The Tolson Family
Left to Right: Wayne, Rochelle, Guy, Sandra, Herschel Jr., Elise

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Illinois State Square Dance Convention 2024

Front: Donna Townsend, Janice Harris Rear: Rich Sehnert, Raymond Whitaker, Pat Summers, Marianne Galloway, Thom Maxwell, Larry Johnson, Frankie Terry, Tony Oxendine, Gwen Sea, Regina Seabrooks, Gloria Clay

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Congratulations to Arlington Squares

75 Years of Continuous Dancing

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Our Friends at Glenview Squares Keeping it Alive!!

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2024 Southside Squares Sweethearts

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2023 Holiday Dance

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Our 2023 Sweethearts

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Intro to Square Dance Party Night!

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Southside Squares Keepin' it Live After COVID!!!

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Square Dancing on the Phil Donahue Show in Chicago circa early 1980's

Do you see any faces you recognize????
Enjoy!

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Annual Dinner Dance at Noon 2019

Holiday Party 2018

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Great Pumpkin Ball 2018

Halloween Nite Club Dance
October 25, 2018

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Illinois State Square, Round and Line Dance Convention 2018
Decatur, IL

Pre Convention BBQ

2018 Convention Southside Squares Gift Basket Donations
(Thanks Rich for your generous personal donation on behalf of Southside Squares Chicago)

Southside Squares Club Donation

Rich Sehnert Personal Donation on Behalf of Southside Squares

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Line Dancers in the House!!!

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Thom Maxwell successfully calls his first full scale dance along with fellow cohorts under the direction of veteran Caller Bobby Poyner to nearly 100 dancers!!!!

End of 2017/2018 Dance Class Season
Reception for Angels

Southside Squares Annual Dinner Dance at Noon 2018
Saturday, June 2, 2018 - Glendora House, Chicago Ridge, IL

Congratulations Southside Squares on an awesome Dinner Dance!!!

Fun in Detroit at Dudes and Dolls Dinner Dance
April 2018

Southside Squares Annual Dinner Dance at Noon 2017

Thanks to all who attended and/or supported our annual Dinner Dance at Noon on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at
Camelot Banquet Hall in Hickory Hills. The sold out event was a tremendous success with guests attending from far and near.
Kudos to Ms. Verdean Jones, Event Chairperson and her committee.

Can you identify any familiar faces below???

Circa Late 70's

Circa Late 90's

Zenous Morgan, Eloise and Heschel Tolson

Larry Johnson with his dad and step-mom

Ladies of Southside Squares

In Search of Rudolph??
(Reindeer Ranch Outing Rantoul, IL)

Pumpkin Shot out of a Canon

Obedient to the Theme

"Crazy Hat Night"

Congratulations 2017 Graduates!

Left to Right: Jamella Beigel, Doris Wilson, Mark Summers, Rochelle Johnson, Donna Townsend, Anderson (Andy) Wallace, Monty Ellis, Patricia Summers

Rochelle Johnson

Patricia Summers

Andy Wallace

Doris Wilson

Tolson/Johnson Clan

Monty Ellis

Mark Summers

Donna Townsend

Jamella Beigel

Fright Nite!!

The Great Pumpkin Ball 2017

Ziegfeld Follies???

Sister Reverend Mother Geri

I see Herschel's calling in the other room, how 'bout going to that?

Frankie and Lady Liberty

Reflections from the 2017 State Convention

It was a blast!!!

Southside Squares at the 34th Annual State Convention with Featured Caller, Mike Hogan

Florence and Bill Smith

Southside Squares Hobnobbing with the President.

Rich Sehnert as the Pink Lady without her Cadillac

Get outta there Johnny!!

Johnny & Geri

Cheeeeez!!

Florence and Geri

Thom with Caller, Bobby Poyner

Larry and Thom

Southside Squares in the House

Kathy, Charlo, Linda & her Grand

New Dancer, Donna & Southside Square Lillian

Larry & Verdean

Caller, Mike Hogan

Larry & Verdean

Short Clip of Round Dance with Larry & Verdean

President, Judith Hayes

Hospitality Chair, Verdean Jones

Southside Squares Potluck Picnic 2017

Club members, if you missed it, you missed a great afternoon of fun, food and fellowship.
Thank you to Johnny and Geri Stewart for hosting!

Buck Dancing Demo

Southside Squares demo of Buck Dancing or Buck-and-Wing; a precursor to modern square dancing
(Featuring Herschel Tolson, Larry Johnson, Kathy Hairston, Gwen Sea, and Robert Vann)