News about the RKIDs
November 6, 2015
Irish Events
The Blackthorn Ceili Dancers honored the Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers at a festive Halloween Ceili on Friday, October 30th. Dancers (many in costume) filled McCathran Hall in Washington Grove and danced to the fabulous music provided by Philippe Varlet, Tina Eck, and Marc Glickman. Henry Marraffa Jr., a Gaithersburg City Councilman, presented a “Certificate of Recognition” to the RKIDs and praised us for our longevity. Citations from the 17th Legislative District and the Governor were also presented to our 25 year old group. It seems that everyone is excited about our 25th Anniversary!
Obie, the coordinator for the Blackthorn Ceili Dancers, thanked everyone for joining us in the celebration at the ceili. On the dance floor: Roger, Bill and Madelyn, Connie, Dan and Willie, Jim C, Evan, Jack and Joanna, David and Toni, Bob and Marie, Alison, Jerry, Chuck and Maureen, Karen, Gerry, Bobbie, David and Kathy, Dan and Nancy, Dan and Kate, Emmett, Obie and Marilyn, Tom and Sonja, Sharon P, Evelyn, Ann Marie, Carl and Jean, Joe and Jean, and Michelle---plus friends from the GWCC, the EIC, Northern Virginia, Frederick, and the rest of the DC dance community. Special thanks go out to Kate for organizing the potluck; to Sonja for handling the front door; to Dan M for running the 50/50 (won by David M); to Ann Marie for donating the door prize (won by Joe); to Evan, Bob, and Jerry for helping set up. And a BIG THANK YOU to Marilyn M for calling the dances so effortlessly----making it more fun for all of us.
Club Events
The GWCC presented a beautiful autumn bouquet to the RKIDs in celebration of our anniversary. We all had a chance to enjoy it at the Blackthorn Ceili and again at class on Nov. 3. Then, we held a drawing and Toni was the grand winner. It’s fun to visualize the lovely arrangement gracing Toni and David’s mountainside home near Harpers Ferry. Thanks go out to the GWCC for adding to this festive year.
About Town
Evan and Sandy were spotted at the E Street Cinema watching “Truth” and having lunch at Harry’s Bar, across the street from the theater.
Marilyn O had a long lunch with Carol G (she joined us on our Ireland tour in 2007) at the Birch Tree Café in Millville, Delaware.
Travel
Sorry to report that Gerry got in trouble while in Williamsburg and had to spend time in the stocks. We hope to see her again when she’s set free.
Evelyn, taking a break from selling cookbooks, went to a family wedding in Boston.