Date: Saturday, 2/28/2026
Location: Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mound City Slickers
Old Jawbone
Potluck Dinner
Money Back Guarantee (for inclement weather)
Open Calling
Money Back Guarantee: If we have snow or ice, call John Coffman (573) 271-0643 or Kathy Coffman (573) 270-0854 to see if the dance has been cancelled. If you have snow or ice along your route, you may need to cancel. Either way, we will refund your money.
Potluck Dinner: {Last Name A-H: Entree} {Last Name I-M: Side Dish} {Last Name N-Q: Salad} {Last Name S-Z: Desert}
Help: We will ask your help (probably about 1/2 hour per person) with tasks such as moving tables and setting up and cleaning up the meal.
Go Green: We encourage you to bring your own water bottle or coffee mug.
Questions: Contact John Coffman (573) 271-0643 or Kathy Coffman (573) 270-0854 johndcoffman55@gmail.com
Bands: The Mound City Slickers play old time string band music with passion, drive, and humor. The band features Sean Belt (fiddle, ukulele), Lindell Blackford (fiddle, mandolin), Rich Hibbs (banjo), Rich Egan (keyboard), and Keith Dudding (guitar, mandolin). Old Jawbone plays tratitional music with heart and soul. The band stars Dedo Norris (fiddle), Jeremiah Evans (banjo), and Jim Nelson (guitar).
Open Calling: Bring your calling cards
More Dancing: Dance in St. Louis Sunday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Google "Childgrove Country Dancers" or go to https://childgrove.org/
Housing: Requests for (sleeping bag) space will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited, so make your request early. Please submit housing requests with your registration, postmarked on or before 2/21/2026. I request sleeping bag space for ________________ number of dancers. (Bring an air mattress or mat.) Please indicate special needs, such as smoking, allergies, etc.
Special Needs: ___________________________________________________________
Planned Schedule:
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Contra Dance to The Mound City Slickers
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Potluck
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Contra Dance to Old Jawbone
Registration: Take advantage of early registration prices and our money back guarantee for inclement weather. We will send you a confirmation email when we receive your registration.
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City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________ Email Address: _________________________________________________
Entire Day (postmarked on or before 2/21/26): $20 X _______________ = $_______________________
Price at the door is $15 for the afternoon dance, and $15 for the evening dance. All sessions include the potluck meal. Students are 1/2 price at the door or in advance.
Make Checks payable to:
Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance
656 Highland Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4727