The following NNJSDA Documents are available for downloading/printing:
Grand Square HistoryApril 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of the Grand Square. Click here to read a short history of the magazine written by some of its editors. 2009 Map of the NNJSDA AreaThis printable map shows the member clubs relative to the whole NNJSDA area; the Executive Board uses it to see the clubs and to select central locations of dances and meetings. (Note that while Harmony Squares is no longer dancing in Springfield, the location is still isted because NNJSDA is using their centrally located hall for dances and meetings.) NNJSDA's Carousel HistoryThe NNJSDA sends a display annually to the National SD Convention for the Showcaseof Ideas. Consisting of a carousel of dancers, state and national flags, and plaques won from various activities, this tells the story. Generic Caller ContractCALLERLAB has recommended the contents of this Caller contract, edited for this area of the country. Generic Cuer ContractCALLERLAB has recommended the contents of this Cuer contract, edited for this area of the country. Tax Exempt Status and Square Dance Clubs 2009Square dance clubs are considered tax exempt 501(c)7 Social Organizations for tax purposes. Tax exempt status is lost if no Form 990-N is filed for three years. Since the rule was first applied for tax year 2006, clubs have to file this year. NNJSDA Bookmark 2009 - blank templateInsert local club contact and other information onto the blank bookmark template and print it directly onto the back of the bookmark page before cutting. Be certain the front and back line up exactly before cutting. (Print sample pages.) NNJSDA Bookmark 2009 - 8 to a pageDistribute bookmarks to libraries, bookstores, doctor’s offices, schools, colleges, etc. Clubs may alter the bookmark to include local information, or put local contacts on the back via labels, handwriting, or printing onto the blank template. Be certain the front and back line up exactly before cutting. (Print sample pages.) Print onto card stock or laminate one or both sides for durability. Freeloader Form for 2010When you attend 3 of the NNJSDA Summer Dances and the Mini-Festival in the same year, you are eligible for a Freeloader dangle and free entrance to one of the next summer’s dances. Just have the record below signed by the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer at the dances. It will serve as your “entrance fee” for a dance the following summer. One dancer per form, please. (Special: 2010 graduates can attend two free dances the next year.) Delegates Meeting AgendaThis is the agenda for the Delegates Meeting that will be held on April 25, 2010. It is being held at the Elmwood Park VFW, 6 Veterans Place, Elmwood Park, NJ. The meeting will start at 1:00 PM. Patron FormWhen you visit a Member Club on its regularly scheduled dance night (as determined by the Recording Secretary's master list of Member Club dance seasons), have a Club officer sign this form. When you have visited 65% of the Member Clubs, give the record below to the current NNJSDA President (address listed in Grand Square). When all qualifications have been met, you will be awarded a Patron dangle and a ticket to the next Mini-Festival.
There is no time limit on completing the form, and there is no limit on how often you can qualify for this program. One dancer per form, please. 2010 - 2011 Raid ProgramThe NNJSDA Raid Program promotes interaction among clubs and provides a financial incentive for visiting other clubs. Points are awarded for each raid based on the distance between the clubs. Raiding Goal: 200 or more points.
Raiding Rewards:
* The fun of dancing with other clubs
* 50 cents per member reduction in NNJSDA membership dues Gathering 2010 FlyerThis is the flyer and registration form for the 2010 Gathering which will take place on October 9, 2010. 2010 - 2011 Questionnaire (PDF Format)Please fill out and return by June 1 to the Corresponding Secretary, Greg Fokszey:
thegregster@verizon.net (or 13 Bond Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006-8106)
The club and class information will be published in the September issue of Grand Square.
Updated information, if any, must be submitted to the Corresponding Secretary and GS editors by July 7. 2010 - 2011 Questionnaire (Word 2003 Format)Please fill out and return by June 1 to the Corresponding Secretary, Greg Fokszey:
thegregster@verizon.net (or 13 Bond Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006-8106)
The club and class information will be published in the September issue of Grand Square.
Updated information, if any, must be submitted to the Corresponding Secretary and GS editors by July 7.