Letters

Sat., May 7, 2011

Square dancing is fun for folks of all ages

I’ve been reading the comments on square dancing in the paper and want to tell people this: I started to take lessons at the age of 61. I discovered it was a fun activity and I’ve been doing it for 22 years now. Wow, I’m 83 and dance three times a week.

We have a lot of fun and it really is good for your body and mind. It is a no-drinking activity. It is fun dressing up in the outfits and there are people 6 years old and up to older than me. The national convention is in Spokane in June of 2012. There will be over 3,000 people dancing here – it’s fun!

Lois Sutton

Spokane Valley

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