Roanoke RailRoader Contra Dance Weekend

Directions to the skating rink.  3.3 miles from the MAC center

 Roanoke Railroader dates are July 3, 4, 5, 6  2025 !

Thursday : July 3   Schedule refined closer to the dance weekend          

 

7:30pm - 8:00pm          Beginner lesson with  Terry Doyle
8:00pm - 9:30pm         Contra Dance with Toss The Possum  and caller  Terry Doyle  

9:30pm - 9:45pm         Break - Drawings

10:00pm - 11:00pm      Contra dance with Toss The Possum  callers Ada Blanken & Terry Doyle 

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Friday :   July 4
  8:45am - 2:00pm        Hike to McAfee Knob - Appalachian Trail - meet at Railroader banner

  9:30am - 1:00pm        Cycling trip -  with Jim Kline & Katrina Cometa meet at Railroader banner

10:30am - 11:45am      Trip to Mill Mountain Star - meet at Railroader banner

1:15pm  -  2:15pm        English country dance with Gaye Fifer and Toss The Possum

​2:30pm - 3:30pm           Rushfest with Emily Rush
3:45pm - 5:00pm          Contra Dance with  Latter Day Lizards and caller Will Mentor   
5:00pm - 7:00pm          4th of July picnic ( hamburgers on the grill ) & Supper break
7:30pm - 7:45pm          Opening Ceremony    

7:45pm - 9:10pm          Contra dance with  Latter Day Lizards  and caller Gaye Fifer

9:10pm - 9:20 pm         Red/White/Blue costume contest for free admission, Drawing for free CD's 

9:20pm  - 9.35pm         *****FIREWORKS ******  !!!!!!!  

9:40pm - 11:00pm      Contra Dance with Toss The Possum and caller Will Mentor           

     

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Saturday : July 5
  
 9:30am - 10:30am       Dutch Crossing workshop with  Gaye Fifer
10:30am - 12:00pm      Contra dance & Dutch Crossing w/Toss The Possum  and caller Gaye Fifer

12:00pm - 1:00pm       Lunch Break                                  
1:00pm - 3:30pm         Challenging contras  with Latter Day Lizards  and caller  Will Mentor     

1:30pm  - 2:30 pm       Salty Dog Rag with Terry Doyle in FELLOWSHIP HALL 

3:35pm - 3:45pm          Group photo  AT RAILROADER BANNER OUTSIDE

3:45pm - 5:00pm          Rushfest with Emily Rush    
5:00pm - 7:15pm          Cookout - Pot Luck    

715pm - 7:55pm            Waltzing Toss The Possum          

8:00pm  - 9:30pm         Contra dance  with Toss The Possum  and caller   Will Mentor
9:40pm  - 11:10pm        Contra Dance with  Latter Day Lizards  and caller  Gaye Fifer               
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Sunday:   July 6  


 NOTE >>> NO activities will be at Grandin Court MAC from 9 - 1pm - ALL will be at the skating rink


8:00am - 10:00am        Breakfast  at rink


 9:30am  -                    Drive or carpool  to Skate Center of Roanoke (see map)
 9:30am  - 12:15pm      Skating Rink Contra ON SHOES OR SKATES - 4121 Brandon Ave., Rke.

 9:30am  - 11:00am       Contra Dance Latter Day Lizards and caller  Gaye Fifer 

11:15am - 12:15pm       Rushfest and caller Emily Rush

10:00am - 12:15pm       Lazer Tag (8-12 at a time)

10:00am - 12:15pm       Open Roller Skating   12:15pm stage takedown (help needed)

12:15  pm                      Drive or ride back to Grandin Court MAC (or to lunch)

12:15pm - 1:15pm         Lunch break  
 1:15pm  - 2:15pm         Contra Dance Toss The Possum  and  Gaye Fifer

 2:20pm  - 3:20pm         Contra Dance Latter Day Lizards  and caller Will Mentor

 3:20pm - 3:30pm         Both bands farewell contra dance  !


       3:31 PM Help with Take Down (we have to be out by 4:30 PM )
   Drive home safely !

            

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JOIN US FOR A FRIDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE  

Railroader will lead a bike ride from the MAC center on  Friday morning, July 4th with Jim & Katrina. Meet at 9:30am, near the Railroader banner, and begin riding at 9:45 am. We'll be on paved lower traffic roads and then riding on the Roanoke Greenway. The pace will be slow enough to allow us to socialize and stay together. You can do the Greenway as far as you want and call it quits. Or, you can add the out-n-back bonus option near the end for a few miles for a total of 12 miles. The first 10 miles are relatively flat. The bonus is a moderate uphill grade to the turnaround and then downhill some of  the way back.  


 

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