IFDA Weekly Reminder for Thursday, Thursday December 4, 2025
IFDA LINKS: IFDA Website, IFDA Facebook Group, IFDA Folk Dance Albums, Music from Distant Traditions
IFDA Thursday Night Folk Dance at the Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Admission: $5.00 per person (free if under 18).
NOTE: IFDA Operation Food Search. Although the government shut down has ended, the IFDA canned goods drive will continue each Thursday throughout November. We thank everyone for their contribution.
A Message Of Thanks From John Uhlemann: John would like to thank those who brought in food and other goods. They were donated to the Trinity Episcopal Church food ministry, which has been around for 60 years serving the area north of Delmar and beyond. We do hot lunch on Sunday and food and clothing distribution and health care on other days. In October it served 334 Households, 847 Individuals, up from last year, and there is going to be more need as the cold weather arrives. The parish thanks you greatly, as do I. Linda Fried can tell you about other pantries that are experiencing greater needs. Best wishes, and thanks again.
Last Thursday, November 20th, over at the St. Louis Activity Center, Barbara B came up with a wonderful evening of dancing. GREAT JOB BARBARA B and THANK YOU SO MUCH!
To view the photos from last Thursday, click on (View Photos).
(REMEMBER) November 27, Thursday, THANKSGIVING DAY. There will be no folk dancing at The Focal Point.
For Thursday evening, December 4, John P will be back as the evening's programmer. IT'S GOING to be ANOTHER GREAT EVENING of DANCING with JOHN P! COME AND DANCE WITH US!
November 30, Sunday, Music From Distant Traditions, hosted by John Uhlemann, 2 - 3 p.m., 107.3 FM, 96.3-HD2. John will be playing music from music from Bosnia.
December 4, Thursday, 8:45 p.m., IFDA ANNUAL MEETING and election of Board Members at The Focal Point. The members whose terms are ending are: Nancy Couture, Barbara Uhlemann, & Mary Tokas. Nancy and Barbara will be stepping down. Mary is willing to renew her position on the board. There are two positions that need to be filled.
December 7, Sunday, Music From Distant Traditions, hosted by John Uhlemann, 2 - 3 p.m., 107.3 FM, 96.3-HD2. John will be playing music from music from Macedonia.
December 14, Sunday, Music From Distant Traditions, hosted by John Uhlemann, 2 - 3 p.m., 107.3 FM, 96.3-HD2. John will be playing music from Slovenia.
(UPDATED) December 18, Thursday, IFDA HOLIDAY PARTY at The Focal Point. The Holiday Dinner starting at 5 p.m. will be next door to The Focal Point at Sabroso Cocina Mexicana. For restaurant planning purposes a sign-up sheet will be available or you can let Nancy Couture (nancycouture86@gmail.com) know if you plan to be there. To set the tone and color of the evening, wear your favorite holiday costume/outfit (national or international - only if you want to) and dance the evening away with good friends and great holiday spirit.
December 21, Sunday,Music From Distant Traditions, hosted by John Uhlemann, 2 - 3 p.m., 107.3 FM, 96.3-HD2. John will be playing Christmas music (and some New Year's music).
(NOTE) December 25, Thursday CHRISTMAS DAY. There will be no folk dancing at The Focal Point.
December 28, Sunday, Music From Distant Traditions, hosted by John Uhlemann, 2 - 3 p.m., 107.3 FM, 96.3-HD2. John will be playing Christmas music (and some New Year's music).
December 31, Wednesday, Nancy & Rex Couture will be hosting their New Year's Eve Party at their house starting at 8 p.m. If interested in attending, please contact Nancy or Rex at (314) 786-5098.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS - Happy Birthdays to Sarah Falkoff and Toni Schneider.
