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The 2009 Texas Hoe-Down...
It's a Wrap!

Thanks to everyone who came and danced and made the 2009 Texas Hoe-Down a GREAT event! The new hotel was wonderful, the dancing was outstanding and the memories we made will last a lifetime!! Watch this space for information on the 2010 Hoe-Down!

The Texas Hoe-Down is a country and western dance tradition.  A fully sanctioned American Country Dance Association qualifying event, the Texas Hoe-Down offers an exciting weekend of country & western dance partner, team and line dance competitions, a "Wealth of Workshops", plenty of opportunities to dance and professional dance exhibitions in a star-studded Saturday Night Super Show!

For copies of the photo's that were taken at the "Texas Hoe-Down" visit Action Photos. All pictues from the event are posted and all photos can be viewed on the site.

Jerry, Missy, Judi, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you that came out to our 20th Anniversary of the “Texas Hoe-Down” that was held the end of March at the DFW Airport Marriott South. 

We surpassed all of our numbers from previous years and we tried very hard to make this year’s event a memorable one for every one attending, whether they were competing, watching the competitions, participating in the workshops, or just “hanging out” with us. 

The area where we had the big screen TV set up with VHS tapes playing from past Hoe-Downs was a big success.  In fact, I was standing there with a group and Judi said:  “Virginia, that is you …”  I didn’t even recognize myself with all that hair and the heavy costuming.  Man…we have come a long way, baby.  People were delighted (and some times embarrassed…) to see themselves (and friends) dancing in those “years gone by.”

We had several folks that were with us that had been at the very first Hoe-Down in 1990 and many who had been with us for 10 and 15 years. 

This year’s “Shelley’s Award” went to John & Lynda Vislosky and Ed von Adelung and Liz Buell (Trailblazers Scoring Systems.)  We’ve never given two before in one year, but this year we felt that it was a “must.” 

We’ve made many, many friends over these past 20 years.  The Dance Community has come to our sides in our most difficult times, cheered us on with our successes, and has proven to be true family. 

Thanks, again.  Jerry-Virginia & Missy Rainey & Judi Caudle

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