The Washington Veterans Committee is primarily concerned with bringing the history of World War II to the nation's classrooms. Veterans volunteer their time to give presentations at local schools to give a personal touch to the pages in history books. The organization holds an annual conference to bring together veterans from all over the country. This year, the program included a discussion of the Navajo Code Talkers, the battle for Iwo Jima, interrogation of Nazi prisoners and the Women's Air Service Program. The capstone of the meeting is the Swing Dance. This year marks the fifth occasion where the WVC has sought out DC Swing dancers to come in vintage uniforms and provide nostalgic color for the evening. Our own Rev. Arnold Taylor is one of the organizers of the dance, and it was just great to see him out in his own WWII uniform.

The music was provided by the Difficult Run Jazz Band and the very lovely Christina Crerar thrilled everyone with her vocals

A team of dancers spent every Tuesday for the past 8 weeks learning and perfecting a routine under the able direction of Ellen Engle and Marc Shepanek.

Chris Crerar, our lovely vocalist


The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boppers
Making their second appearance at the WVC event


Ellen Engle and Marc Shepanek
Choreographers with infinite patience


Closeup of the Ladies on the team


The rest of the team...


Ellen and Marc provide some tips for a group of Cadets


Karen and Steve


Theresa and Tom


Gail and Tom


Catherine and Mark


Connie and Tony


Marcie and Tony


Sandra and Tony


Phoebe and Stuart


Karyn and Frank


Carla and Mike


Deb Ahern


Emily Schwartz


Eleanor and Mary


Mike Mandel and Friend


Stephanie Robertson


Tricia and Frank


Lots of dancers came out


Marc Shepanek, who did the performance with a broken foot...

We want to thank Sally Hile of the La Salle Dance Orchestra for giving the Booogie Woogie Bugle Boppers a chance to perform during their regular Tea Dance We had a whole bunch of fun.

The Sunday Team


Skip Dietz in full regalia

We want to thank Swing Shift for giving the Booogie Woogie Bugle Boppers a chance to perform at the Veterans Day dance at the Glen Echo Bumper Car Pavillion. Mother nature cooperated, and there was a very nice turnout.

Teresa and Tom


Connie and David


Chrissie and Mike


Sandy and Tony


Catherine and Mark


Tom Ede


Nice crowd...


Karyn and Frank

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