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T*«• •SUBSTANDARD, BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOISThur»day, May 21, 1953ConvertInto Square Dance PalaceBarnOpening of the Red Barn.” at 3000 W 127th st„ across from Community high campus building on June 5. offers an opportunityfor ritv folks to learn square dancing in a real barn, complete with hayloft, pump and tvpical soundslike bellowing cows and crowingroosters (recorded, of course).The building, formerly the gar age. warehouse and offices ot the Berg Construction Co.. constructed more than 100 years ago, i« put together with rough hewn beans and wooden peg' A cobblestone drive leads from 127th st. around to the big barn doors on the east side of the building Inside, a ramp leads to the main floor, which will be u^ed exclusively for dancing.A stairway at one end of ihc dance floor goes up into the hayloft, which overlooks the dance floor. From vantftge points along the railing, onlookers can watch the dancers and the stage.Another stairway leads highabove the hayloft to a glassed in cupola According to local old timers, the farmer who originally built the barn used to 'it in this watch tower and keep an eve on his property while strumming amandolin and singing From the ruDola. one can see for miles In renovating the building forsquare dancing the Kenosha Cornlluskers Square Dance Orchestra, proprietors, have added modern lighting and a public address svstom that can be heard clearlv at anv point on the dance floor.In addition to the Fridas night dances, which are especially for beginners the Kenosha Corn lluskers have scheduled the following activities Saturday night square dances for more advanced dancers,featuring guest callers from everywhere: a Country Auction' to beheld on the lalt Saturday of each monthThe barn will be available for private affairs also Richard D Trentlage. 8739 S Racine Chicago building manager, may be reachedat CEdarcrest 3 8264Trentlage is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs Eskel Youngs proprietor of Young s Shoe Repair on Vermont st . just west of Western.He is associated with Russel M Seeds, advertising agency in Chi cago.Trentlage organized the Kenosha Corn lluskers from high school and college chaps interested in thi** music market about five years ago. The original crew have stuck together with the exception of one member, in service, who is still a member of the corporation.From the beginning they have put aside a portion of their earn ings into a building fund til! they could realize an establishment like they are planning at the Red BarnTrentlage is president of thecorporation and business manager He plays the Spanish guitar, .pig and juice harp with the orchestra in addition to callingsquares.Sam Berg, president ot the BergConstruction Co., is in charge ofconverting the combination garage. warehouse and office used bv Berg's for the past few years into the Square Dance place.Bud Rowe, proprietor of the Wagon Wheels restaurant, which is just adjacent to the barn will he in charge ot the refreshment concession at the Red BarnLeonard Carriere is their attorney!!WlREPR(iwii w ei couBluan
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Blue Island Sun Standard
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Thu, May 21, 1953
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