1958 How it all began 2009
Around the 15th of April,1958, a group of Casa View citizens met at the new Harry Stone
Recreation Center. This group of
people, being interested in square dancing contacted
Mr. Hester, a teacher at Adamson High School. He agreed to try and
teach square dance
lessons. He was paid $12.50 per session. While these lessons were in session Mr. Mel
Davidson
was elected president. Club dues were set at $ .50 cents per couple per dance.
The name Stonesteppers was adopted relative to
Harry Stone Recreation Center.
Buddy and Betty Jones were the clubs first square dance callers, chosen early in 1959.
Stonesteppers
were host for the 1st NORTEX Roundup and also the first New Year's Eve
Dance sponsored by the NORTEX association in 1961.
The
Stonesteppers grew rapidly and in 1968 was the largest club in the NORTEX
Association. John and Wanda Winters was chosen
to be the clubs first round dance cuers,
with Rufus and Laura Ridout as Substitute.
During the 1977-78 term Stonesteppers
adopted the name Stone Steppers Square &
Round Dance Club.
Stone Steppers were selected NORTEX Club of the for
year for 1978-79,1993-94, and
again in 2007-08.
Club Motto; "Square Dancing is Friendship Set to Music"
Past Presidents still active with Stone Steppers
Marvin & Helen Matus 1972-73 1988-89 1991-92 1997-98 NORTEX Presidents
1976-78
Betty Melear [ Dan & Betty Melear] 1989-90
Clyde & Degee Bailey 1994-95 2000-01 2005-06 2006-07
Newt & Mary Bryson
1996-97 1998-99 2002-03 2004-05
Curtis Cole & Karen Kelley 2007-08 NORTEX Presidents 2003-05
Ann Doty NORTEX President
1999-2001
Connie Banks 2008-09
Jake & Doris Baugh 2009-2010
Current Club Officers
President: Curtis Cole Vice
President: Karen Kelley
Treasurer: Marvin & Helen Matus Secretary: Tom
Walker & Andy Edgar
Club Cuer
Jack & Ann von der Heide
Contact Us
President
Curtis Cole
972-288-7171
Vice President
Karen Kelley
