Broken Wheel History Timeline
Timeline
2020
Nov 01, 2020
Roy & Mary Fash are chosen as Honor Couple.
Apr 01, 2020
All dances are put on hold due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
Dec 31, 2019
Extra end-of-the season dance with caller Ken Burke is a great success.
Nov 01, 2019
Rose Gelman is the Honor Person.
2018
Nov 01, 2018
Cheryl French is the Honor Person.
2017
Dec 31, 2017
Dolores Scheiman passes away. She & husband Art previously held all four BWS offices.
Nov 01, 2017
Jim & Betsy Taylor are chosen as Honor Couple.
May 15, 2017
BWS celebrates their 50 year anniversary with a dinner dance, which falls exactly on the anniversary date.
2011
Jan 01, 2011
Jody Serlick retires; Gene Hammond takes over teaching the lessons.
2008
Jan 01, 2008
Debbie and Larry Candow are named Honor Couple.
2007
Jan 01, 2007
Broken Wheel celebrates its 40th anniversary with a dinner-dance.
2002
Jan 02, 2002
Broken Wheel celebrates its 35th anniversary with a series of special events at each dance including a dinner-dance on April 19.
Jan 01, 2002
Dick and Pat Winter are named Honor Couple.
2001
Jan 02, 2001
Bev Schumann retires; Jody Serlick takes over teaching the lessons.
Jan 01, 2001
Ed and Bev Legat are named Honor Couple.
1999
Jan 01, 1999
Bev Schumann teaches her first class for BWS.
1996
Jan 01, 1996
Francis Queener retires; Ray Miller takes over as teacher and club caller.
1995
Jan 01, 1995
Bob and Judy Calkins are named Honor Couple.
1987
Jan 02, 1987
Peg Brooks makes the banner that we still use today.
Jan 01, 1987
Bob and Judy Calkins bring the Friendship Song back with them after being at an International Square Dance Convention in Germany.
1983
Jan 01, 1983
Francis Queener takes over as teacher and club caller.
1980
Jan 01, 1980
We begin our tradition of having a 50/50 raffle.
1973
Jan 01, 1973
Julian “Bud” Bolt becomes the teacher and club co-caller with Dewey Berry. We begin our tradition of having a cakewalk. The first Sunshine Committee is formed.
1972
Jan 01, 1972
Dewey Berry becomes the club caller.
1970
Jan 01, 1970
Peg Brooks is elected as club secretary. She has been in the club longer than any other member.
1967
Jun 30, 1967
BWS enters its first float in a parade (Mardi Gras.)
May 05, 1967
Broken Wheel sponsors its first dance.
May 02, 1967
The Sidewinders hold their second meeting and change the name to Broken Wheel. They also choose the club colors of yellow and brown.
Apr 21, 1967