[Squaredancing] Border problems

[Carl S. Bittner, Jr.]

     In regard to last weekend's debacle with Tim Crawford,  Tom Miller was scheduled to call for us at Mt. Nittany Squares on Sunday. I got a call from him Saturday late afternoon asking to be relieved of that obligation if he could get a substitute caller for us. Whaddaya gonna say when some club is in dire straits with 400 reservations for an anniversary dance and the caller is held up at the border? Tom was able to get a caller for us, Jeff Bobst, and our dance proceeded as scheduled. Needless to say, a lot of our folk were disapointed to miss Tom, but we had a great time with Jeff. This is about the third or fourth time in the last year Tom has cancelled out on us, leading to much scrambling on our part. Jeff Bobst has filled in many times for him and deserves much praise for his willingness to adjust his schedule. Our club schedules Jeff about once a month throughout the year for Adv and C1 calling; we find his personality great and his calling outstanding. Tom is also scheduled in about once a month; we've known him since he was a beginning caller 20+ years ago and it's been a pleasure watching him develop his calling skills. I don't know the outcome of Tim's troubles, not having heard any news about the situation. I hope it was successfully resolved as he comes across the border frequently according to the flyers I see at dances. He's been in our area of central PA for many special dances.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dave.hinde 
  To: squaredancing at rbnsn.com 
  Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 9:09 PM
  Subject: [Squaredancing] Border problems


  Has anyone heard anything about the issues Tim Crawford had crossing the border last week.  Apparently he was stopped entering the US and his car and calling equipment were confiscated.  I heard the issue was lack of a work permit.  

  I don't have any more details on the problems.  He was scheduled to call in Rochester, NY, and someone else had to step into his place at the last minute.  I was hoping someone on this list could shed some more light on the issue. 

  Dave Hinde
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