Peel the Pumpkin 2021 – We’re Back!
It seems an eternity since we were last together, square dancing in person. Life was good then, wasn;t it? With the severity of the pandemic gradually falling behind us, it's…
Whatever Happened to Baby Michael?
Hal Klein, a founding member of Times Squares, recently sent in this summary of what's been happening with him, his husband Mitch Mermel, and their adopted son, Michael Joseph Mermel…
Survey Results : Returning to In-Person Square Dancing
A survey seeking information about returning to in-person square dancing was sent to readers of the weekly news email on June 7, 2021. 37 responses were collected and reviewed by…
Come Join Us for a Virtual Peel the Pumpkin
An opportunity for the LGBTQ+ square dance community to come together and strengthen those friendships through dancing, gaming, socializing, and costuming (…not in this order.) The annual Times Square fly-in…
Update Peel the Pumpkin 2020
Dear Pumpkin Peeler:We know how much you look forward to our annual fly-in where we celebrate our club and each other, through square-dancing, basket raffles, costume parades, and buffet banquets.…
2020 IAGSDC Convention Will Not Be Stopped By COVID-19
A traditional event in the gay square dance world usually takes place over the Fourth of July weekend -- the International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs (IAGSDC) convention. This…
Jeopardy! Times Squares/ IAGSDC Edition
As a prelude to the "Take A Peak : Home Edition" convention that begins this week, let's test your knowledge of Times Squares and IAGSDC history through this time-honored trivia…
Connecting our Club through “Distant Socializing”
Tue 31 Mar 6:30pm - 9:00pm "Distant Socializing" via ZoomIn an effort to bring some connection between us, a video group chat is being hosted, via Zoon, so we can…
Dancing Activities On Hiatus
There has been some growing support among dance organizations to cancel events through the use of "social distancing" to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus amongst participants. The…
An Unsurpassed Force of Nature at Rest : Emily Doyaga
Emily Doyaga passed away Feb 12, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer disease. Mark Doyaga, Emily's son, announced her passing and the following arrangements: Wake will be held Friday…