Thursday, November 20, 2014

November / December, 2014

Hi Country Friends,


This is our November / December newsletter
so we want to wish everyone Happy Holidays as we
look forward to a New Year. It is good to look back and
remember how fortunate we are to be able to share good
times with friends and family, and reflect on how much
fun we’ve had this past year at a dances. As the Country
Music and Dance organization on Long Island, it’s been
a good year with some challenges after the Knights of
Columbus informed us they were selling the hall in Lindenhurst.
We are very pleased with the decision to make
the Sons of Italy Hall in Deer Park our new dance home
so be sure to mark your new calendars with our dance
dates for 2015.



If you are receiving our monthly dance reminder
email messages, then you have seen some of the changes
we have implemented. We are using a program called
“Constant Contact” to more effectively manage email
distribution and message quality. We plan to use email
as the primary method to stay connected with members
so make sure we have a current address – or multiple addresses
for couples in our records. (Send updates to us
at our NEW email address at
LICMA@LICMA.org) We
have also updated our web site (licma.org) and are using
a new program that will enable us to more easily update
information. Our plan is to include some of the timely
information that is currently in the PONY EXPRESS
newsletter like dance instruction on out the new web page.



As we begin another new year, please think
about ways you can help support our country music
association and give back to your community. Serving
on the LICMA Board of Directors is an excellent way to
contribute and help shape the direction of our organization.
Several of our board members are spending more
time in Florida this winter, so we need volunteers to help
with the newsletter and communication, membership,
and dance stuff - if you are able to help, please send us a
note or call.



On behalf of the entire LICMA board, we would
like to say thank you to the many volunteers who share
our interest and donate their time to make your association
events possible. Please continue to show your support
for the country bands, teachers, radio stations, and
sponsors that support our activities by attending their
events and using their services. We look forward to seeing
ya'll real soon.

“LICMA is FUN Country”
Jim Teeple