May 22, 2011

Western Swing Showcase and Dance

The Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presented its seventh annual Showcase and Dance May 12-14, 2011 at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Hack Starbuck, left, Bob Cobb, center, and Bob Dolle perform Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Del Puschert on saxophone Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Western Swing music Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Martin Robinson, left, and Bill Jones share a laugh Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Bob and Velma Roloff dance the night away Thursday, May 12, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com John and Ethel Thornbrue, center, present Bob and Virginia Dolle with a plaque of appreciation on behalf of The Western Swing Dancers Network Friday, May 13, 2011 at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau. The plaque reads, "For unselfishly providing years of music and venues for TC and WS dancers."

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com John and Ethel Thornbrue dance together Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Sammy Sams twirls Carolyn Marx Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Harold Smith twirls Teresa Guiling Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Hack Starbuck takes Barbara Karr for a twirl Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Homer and Martha Matney of Decatur, Texas dance the night away Thursday, May 12, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Hack Starbuck, right, talks with Bob Cobb Friday, May 13, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Barry and Glenda Horton of Commerce, Mo. dance the night away Thursday, May 12, 2011 as the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presents the seventh annual Showcase and Dance at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

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The Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest presented its seventh annual Showcase and Dance May 12-14, 2011 at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

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