Holiday Greetings From the Flippos and Who Else?

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I love history so here’s a square dance history lesson about annual holiday greetings featured in Sets in Order magazine! From 1948 – 1985, Bob Osgood, the editor of Sets in Order, published a square dance magazine which dancers and callers waited for each month. He jam-packed each issue with pertinent information about this pastime and career that so many loved.

Each year in the December issue, Bob went above and beyond by featuring many callers with a greeting in the footer on many pages. Dancers searched the holiday magazine to see a seasonal greeting from their favorite caller and spouse. This idea personalized that magazine.

From 1964 – 1985, Bob had a greeting from Flippo each year. He repeated other callers throughout the years, but Flippo was the constant for twenty-one years! See Flippo & Neeca’s holiday greetings and listen to Flippo’s Texas holiday song. “When Its Christmas Time in Texas”: https://buff.ly/2VhFtKk

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So, who besides Flippo and Neeca did Bob spotlight for these holiday greetings? After looking through several past issues, I decided to feature one from the 60s, the 70s, and the 80s. Just an aside—the one from the 80s was the last issue of Sets in Order.

Here are lists from 1965, 1975, & 1985. The names underlined & bolded repeat more than one year.

[image error]Sets in Order December 1965 Cover

From December 1965:

Bob & Becky Osgood Frank & Ethel Grundeen Joy Cramlet Merl & Delia Olds Betty & Marvin Franzen Barbara StringerPolly AbrahamChuck & Dottie JonesRoy & Jane McDonald Arnie & Jan Kronenberger Bill & Julie RoystonRoss & Phyllis Reeder Jay & Ruth Orem June & Walt Berlin George & Mary Kay ElliottWillie & Vonnie Stotler Bob & Nita Page Joe & Barbara Fadler Frank & Carolyn Hamilton Ken Collins Bob & Roberta Van Antwerp Forrest & Kay RichardsJack & Ann Jackson Tommy & Donna Cavanagh Earle & Jean ParkJack & Darlene ChaffeeEarl & Marion JohnstonJoe & Claire Lewis“Dude” & Thena SibleyEd & Dru Gilmore Lee & Mary Helsel Frank & Barbara Lane Johnny & Marjorie LeClair Manning & Nita Smith Marshall & Neeca Flippo Don & Marie Armstrong Bob and Babs Ruff



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Ten Years later, from December 1975:

Joy Cramlet Bob & Becky Osgood Ray & Elizabeth Jensen Ken & Sharon Kernen Henry & Mary Mayor Walt & June Berlin Manning & Nita Smith Sandie Sanders Marshall & Neeca Flippo Chuck & Betty Pratt Bob & Babs Ruff Orphie Easson Zabby & Lorraine Zabaro Lee & Mary Helsel Jim & Clara MayoJerry & Kathy Helt Frank & Barbara Lane Lee & Jeanne Myers Johnny & Marjorie LeClair Bob a& Phyllis Howell Bob & Roberta Van Antwerp Masaru & Yumiko Wada Ken & Dottie Collins Dick Houlton Tommy & Donna Cavanagh Bob & Nita Page Charlie & Bettye Procter Curley & Ruthie CusterHarry & Clara LackeyBob & Shirley DawsonKen & Doris AndersonVaughn & Jean ParrishElmer & Margie SheffieldErnie & Lani KinneyMartin & Terry Mallard Bill & Betty Peters Harold & Li BauschEd & Phyllis FraidenburgChris & Ruthie Vear Max & Margaret Neumann Warren & Marilyn Rowles Frank & Ethel Grundeen John & Lorraine MelroseAl & Jean BrownleeShelby & Laura Lee DawsonBob & Shirley WickersDick & Susan Leger Joe & Barbara Fadler Jack & Carolyn Lasry Don & Marie Armstrong Jack & Thelma MurthaBruce & Shirley Johnson



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Ten Years Later, from December 1985

Milt & Lorraine Zabaro Joy Cramlet Bob & Becky Osgood Henry & Mary Mayor Dawn DraperEvelyn KochNikki Campbell Chuck & Betty Pratt Charlie & Betty Procter Frank & Barbara Lane Daryl & Yvonne ClendeninMike & Gail Seastrom Bob & Roberta Van Antwerp Wade DriverHarmon & Betty Jorritsma Bill & Betty Peters Gene & Thelma Trimmer Carolyn & Jack Lasry Ray & Donna RoseBill & Bobbie DavisCal & Judy CampbellEd & Barbara Butenhof Max & Margaret Neumann Johnny & Marjorie LeClair Frank & Ethel Grundeen Bob & Babs Ruff Ray & Margaret Orme Joe Fadler Herb & Erna Egender Marshall & Neeca Flippo Bruce & Mary Johnson Ken & Sharon Kernen John & Freddie Kaltenthaler Jay & Ruth Orem Walt & June Berlin Cal & Sharon Golden Marvin & Lillian Franzen Rusty & Barbara McDonaldStan & Cathie BurdickJim Spence Frank & Carolyn Hamilton Manning & Nita Smith Arnie & Anne Kronenberger Santa Barbara Square DancersCharlie & Don Dillinger Don & Marie Armstrong Rip n’ Snort

If this has piqued your interest, to see all the issues from Sets in Order issues, go to: http://newsquaremusic.com/sioindex.html

If you would like your own set of this fascinating historical collection, to buy the two CD set, go to https://lloydshawfoundation.weebly.com/books.html

The price is $18 for non-members & $20 for members of the Lloyd Shaw Foundation.

History buffs, do you recognize the callers? To how many did you dance? Who was your favorite? Let me know how many you recognize.

~Visit my two blog posts from last week:

Enjoy Three New Mexico Christmas Traditions! https://laradasbooks.com/2020/12/02/enjoy-three-new-mexico-christmas-traditions/How About Pizza for Thanksgiving? https://laradasbooks.com/2020/11/29/how-about-pizza-for-thanksgiving/



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~Here’s Christmas greetings from Flippo & Neeca, featuring his song, “When Its Christmas Time in Texas”: https://youtu.be/mpJCUGffU3A

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