Austin Cotillion Dance Club

T’was 24 days before Christmas

when all through the house

all creatures were stirring, and

maybe the mouse.

The Tables were set with absolute care,

In hopes that all dancers

would soon be there.

The children were nestled all

snug in their beds;

While visions of dinner and dance

were in mom’s and dad’s head.

So, dash away, dash away, dash away

we go.

Where all is in readiness

and friends all in tow.

The fun begins, with merriment

and chatter,

Then dinner is served on a

lavished food platter.

The dance music begins and sets the mood

to all different tunes

the band did include.

Dance away, dance away

Brenda and Harry

Swing away and swing again

Diane and Terry

Twirl away, twirl again

Marge and John

The two-step is good

Alice and Ron

And good time we have

we all agree.

When life brings good gifts

of camaraderie

Dash away now into the night.

Recalling our words as we drove out of sight.

Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Thank you to our committee for arranging this December dinner-dance. Marge and John Murach chairpersons; Dwight and Becky Ault, Ron and Alice Anderson, Robert and Darlene Erickson.

Our next dinner-dance is scheduled for May 10. Call Rachel and Adam Stange at 507-475-0641 for information to join our happy group.

 Duplicate Bridge

Tournament results for Dec. 2, 2015, four tables played: First place, Dave Ring and Orrion Roisen; second place: Eunice Michaelis and Warren Behrends; third place: Bud Higgins and Loren Cleland, fourth place, Jim Fisher and Larry Crowe.

Duplicate Bridge is played each Wednesday at noon at the Mower County Senior Center in Austin. All Bridge players are welcome. Call Dave Ring at 507-434-4189.