Katy Prairie Promenaders

Square Dance Club

Club Background:

• Organized in 1972.
• A member of the Houston Square and Round Dance Council.
• One of approximately 40 square dance clubs in the greater Houston area.
  

Current Membership:

• The Katy Prairie Promenaders have approximately 60 members.
• Members range in age from the mid-30's to the early 80's.
• Members live in Katy, Pattison, Bellville and West Houston.
  

Dues:

• Membership and Dance Lesson dues are $20 each month, which can be paid at any dance or lesson.
  
  

Callers:

• Fred Goynes of El Campo is the club caller. Fred has been calling since the 1960's and calls both locally and nationally.
• The Promenaders have guest callers about once every two months.
  

Special Annual Events:

• Valentine's Day Special - Friday closest to February 14.
• Beans and Cornbread Special - Friday closest to April 15 recognizing income tax day.
• MayFest - first Friday in May
• Ice Cream Social - third Friday in July
• Pie Special - September
• Gulf Coast Callers Co-Op Fun-Sti-Toot - third weekend in September in New Braunfels
• Rice Harvest Festival - October
• Christmas Potluck Dinner Dance - December
  

Dance Location:

• Mary Jo Peckham Park, 5597 Gardenia, Katy, Texas
  
  

Dance Time/Format:

• The Katy Prairie Promenaders square dance every Friday night, except when Mary Jo Peckham park is closed (Good Friday, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years week). Lessons/workshops are 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; club dance is from 8:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. The club dances mainstream with announced plus tips.