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Piedmont Shag Association
History of Piedmont Shag Association

Our Beginning:
November 1985, a hand-full of people met at Jerry's Lounge in Kannapolis to discuss the possibility of forming a social club for anyone who shared the same love of good beach music and shagging.  This meeting was organized by Ed Dunn, who at the time was teaching shag lessons at Frank Liske Park for the Concord Recreation Dept..  Ed had been involved with shaggers for many years and knew there was a need for area shaggers to have a place to gather. 

With Ed's direction, a planning committee was formed.  Serving on the committee were: Jane Aiken, Eric Beaver, Ed Dunn, Phyllis Fincher, Reid Fincher, Ann Fowler, Bob Jacobs, Debbie Kilpatrick and Buell Little.  The main objective of the committee was to research by-laws and decide on a name for our new club.  Because originally our meetings were to be held in three different counties of the Piedmont area on a rotating basis, the name Piedmont Shag Association was adopted.  Once the planning committee adopted our current by-laws, we were ready to hold our first election.  On May 11, 1986 the following members were elected creating our first executive board.

CHARTER OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President
Reid Fincher
Vice-President
Bruce Owen
Recording Secretary
Phyllis Fincher
Treasurer
Judy Critz-Bare
Board of Directors
Karen Allen
Board of Directors
Susan Christian
Board of Directors
Jim Meadows
Board of Directors
Jerry Whitten/Ed Dunn

 
CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

Jane Aiken Jacobs
Lynn Erwin
Libby Meadows
Karen Allen
Henry Eudy
Edward Mills
Steve Allen
Nell Eudy
Ethel Mills
Tom Bare
Phyllis Fincher
Bruce Owen
Eric Beaver
Reid Fincher
Martha Pharr
Delores Brandon
Jim Hayes
Donald Pless
Jim Brandon
Susan Hayes
Jean Pless
Debbie Brigman
Gwenda Howle
Barry Rodgers
Debbie Childress
Mike Howle
Betsy Rodgers
Paul Childress
Frances Hendrix
Carolyn Sherrill
Susan Christian
Bob Jacobs
Tony Sherrill
Judy Critz
Deborah Kilpatrick
Peggy Snider
Ed Dunn
Barbara Little
Terry Wagner
Henry Eller
Buell Little
Brenda Whitten
Billy Erwin
Jim Meadows
Jerry Whitten

 
Past PSA Officers and Directors:

We are very proud of all our officers and board of directors from past years.   These are the people that made Piedmont Shag Association such a remarkable club.  Their dedication and countless hours of working for the benefit of PSA are very much appreciated by all PSA members!  

 

Is your name on the listing?   Would you like it to be?  Let us know if you would like to serve your club as an officer, board member or committee member! 

1986 1987 1988
President Reid Fincher Bruce Owen Tom Bare
Vice-President Bruce Owen Ed Mills Ed Mills
Recording Secretary Phyllis Fincher Phyllis Fincher Ethel Mills
Corresp. Secretary None None None
Treasurer Judy Critz-Bare Judy Critz-Bare Betsy Rodgers
Board of Directors Karen Allen Mike Howle Lynn Erwin
Board of Directors Susan Christian Peggy Snider Bob Jacobs
Board of Directors Jim Meadows Lynn Erwin Ray Nash
Board of Directors Jerry Whitten/Ed Dunn Tom Bare Clyde Waller
1989 1990 1991
President Tom Bare Reid Fincher Steve Slough
Vice-President Jimmy Baker Bobby Lear Bobby Lear
Recording Secretary Tammy Smith Pam Slough Mary Nelms
Corresp.  Secretary None None Phyllis Hendley
Treasurer Louise Sides Karen Allen Karen Allen
Board of Directors Mike Upright Farrell Watts Tom Bare
Board of Directors Bob Jacobs Lynn Erwin Jane Jacobs
Board of Directors Donna Helms Linda Gibson Terry Sides
Board of Directors Clyde Waller Steve Allen James Gibson
1992 1993 1994
President Steve Slough Ken McGee Ken McGee
Vice-President Phyllis Fincher Mary Nelms Mary Nelms
Recording Secretary Tammy Clontz Tammy Clontz Ethel Mills
Corresp.  Secretary Betsy Graham Ann Hough Tammy Clontz
Treasurer Karen Allen Pam Slough Pam Slough
Board of Directors Arnold Honeycutt Steve Allen David Barbee
Board of Directors Ethel Mills Reid Fincher Lynn Erwin
Board of Directors Steve Propst Mike Howle A.L. Maxwell
Board of Directors Mike Upright Ken Nelms Debbie Rice
1995 1996 1997
President Mary Nelms Mary Nelms Tom Little
Vice-President Tom Little Tom Little Mike Stokes
Recording Secretary Pam McGee Pam McGee Tammy Hill
Corresp.  Secretary Tammy Clontz Tammy Hill Deborah Ferguson
Treasurer Ken Nelms Karen Allen Karen Allen
Board of Directors David Barbee Mike Anderson Steve Allen
Board of Directors Billy Erwin Roger Rice David Barbee
Board of Directors Steve Slough Steve Slough Ed Ferguson
Board of Directors Mike Stokes Mike Stokes Ken McGee
1998 1999 2000
President Tom Little Mike Stokes Mike Stokes
Vice-President Mike Stokes Ed Ferguson Ed Ferguson
Recording Secretary Tammy Hill Mary Nelms Mary Nelms
Corresp.  Secretary Deborah Ferguson Karen Allen Karen Allen
Treasurer Kaye Stokes Tammy Hill Tammy Hill
Board of Directors David Barbee Steve Allen Steve Allen
Board of Directors Ed Ferguson Ken Benbow Ken Benbow
Board of Directors Ken McGee Butch Mattox  Butch Mattox 
Board of Directors Steve Slough Kaye Stokes Kaye Stokes
2001 2002 2003
President Ed Ferguson Ed Ferguson Ted Whitlock
Vice-President Bill Lawhon Bill Lawhon Kenny Greene
Recording Secretary Tammy Hill Tammy Hill Sonnie Keever
Corresp.  Secretary Katie Little Katie Little Cathy Greene
Treasurer Mary Nelms Mary Nelms Steve Gaskey
Board of Directors Gail Lawhon Gail Lawhon Dan Freeman
Board of Directors Tom Little Tom Little Bill Lawhon
Board of Directors Roger Rice Roger Rice Katie Little
Board of Directors Kaye Stokes Kaye Stokes Fran Whitlock
2004 2005 2006
President Kenny Greene Kenny Greene Steve Gaskey
Vice-President Gary Campbell Steve Gaskey Ed Thomas
Recording Secretary Pam Thomas Pam Thomas Peggy Barbee
Corresp.  Secretary Cathy Greene Brenda Watts Sandy Gaskey
Treasurer Steve Gaskey Danny Freeman Pam Thomas
Board of Directors Karen Allen Karen Allen Steve Allen
Board of Directors Dan Freeman Cathy Greene Cathy Greene
Board of Directors Katie Little Mary Nelms Tom Little
Board of Directors Fran Whitlock Ed Thomas Mary Nelms
2007 2008 2009
President Steve Gaskey Ed Thomas Ed Thomas
Vice-President Ed Thomas Darlene Brown Tom Evans
Recording Secretary Peggy Barbee Nancy Absher Nancy Absher
Corresp.  Secretary Lynn Frick Lynn Frick Marsha Evans
Treasurer Pam Thomas Mary Nelms Mary Nelms
Board of Directors Steve Allen Dennis Brown David Barbee
Board of Directors Dennis Brown Anita Cline Anita Cline
Board of Directors Stan Frick Stan Frick Katie Little
Board of Directors Tom Little Katie Little Fred Stees
2010

President

Tom Evans

 

 

Vice-President

Dave Harmon

 

 

Recording Secretary

Susan Elliott

 

 

Corresp.  Secretary

Marsha Evans

 

 

Treasurer

Beth Harmon

 

 

Board of Directors

David Barbee

 

 

Board of Directors

Jerry Bennett

 

 

Board of Directors

Tom Little

 

 

Board of Directors

Mary Nelms

 

 

 
Important PSA Dates
Several dates are very important to PSA's history.  Following are some of those dates.  Do you know anymore?

1st Meeting
November 1, 1985
First Election
May 1, 1986
First Newsletter
April 1, 1988
Incorporated Non-Profit
April 18, 1995
Web Site On-Line
July 1, 2004

 

 

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