Chicago’s Windy City Jitterbug Club Valentine’s Dance
Amidst a sea of red, white and black, Chicago’s Windy City Jitterbug Club held its annual Valentine’s Dance on February 16th at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, IL. DJ Bill Matthews kept the 273 members and guests jumpin’ on the floor, while Social Director Linda Nelligan supervised the festivities, assisted by newly elected club President Joanne Kokalj, as well as other board members and volunteers.
After a sumptuous buffet dinner, a 50-50 jackpot of $540 was won by member Sandy Glunz. Other prizes, including a ticket to Sweet Home Chicago, were given away, 2 of them won by visitor Peggy Jecklin from St. Louis, who had also won the 50-50 jackpot of over $400 at the November Birthday Dance! Attendees then danced the night away, closing the dance out with the a circle dance to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA”, a Chicago tradition.
President Joanne & Paul Kokalj – Gabrielle Gang & Linda Nelligan – Gail Schwartz, Ardean Calloway, Terry McDonagh, & Gloria Medel
Upcoming Windy City events include the always popular Sweet Home Chicago, happening July 3rd to 5th, the club picnic on July 13th, and the 19th annual club Birthday Dance on November 15th, back at Chevy Chase Country Club. For more information, check out the club's web site at jitterbugchicago.com.
Norm Oden & Peggy Jecklin – Janet Campeotto & Jim Mauer – Ralph Dahma & Elaine Morrison
