Hi Ray:  Just want to thank you for the great evening.  We appreciate all the work that goes into the New Years' dance.  The entertainment was good, also the food and everything else that went off during the evening.   The Arthur Murray group all enjoyed the evening - I believe there was around 30 of us who attended.  Once again thanks for dances that you put on during the year and we are looking forward to a great 2008!!    Happy New Year.  J&C F

Just wanted to express our gratitude for a wonderful New Year's Eve dinner/dance.  The food was excellent as were the decorations, music and program.  We particularly enjoyed that you showcased local talent and businesses in the floor show.  All in all a terrific night out.  Sincerely.  J&P E

Many thanks for the New Year's Eve dinner/dance.  It's great success was obviously due to the hard work of you and your helpers.  This effort was not lost on those of us at table 6 where every touch was appreciated and one of us even won a pink panther.  Continued success to you and your crew in 2008.  You have a winning formula. Thanks, and Happy New Year,  JF

Hi Ray,  Glad to hear about the live bands and Cadence coming back - they do great at catering to the dance crowd - everyone seems to be happy.  Thanks again for your good work and keeping us in our dance shoes.  S&G

Thank you for everything, you made our weekend so fun. We have been going thru some terrible stuff over the past two years and a break out of our daily routine has brought some real joy into our life.  Dancing is one way to escape even if it is only brief.  JG

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the dance this past Saturday night! I also wanted to thank you for all the effort you continuously put in. Your dedication is greatly appreciated by the dance community of Maple Ridge and I personally attribute a large amount of my own dancing success to the practice I've had while attending the Saturday night dances. Thank you very much!  RB
 

Hi Ray, We actually both agreed for once that Maple Ridge is lucky to somebody like you being so enthusiastic and knowledgeable to organize the dances that we enjoy so much. Thanks again S&E

Thanks Ray for the great Valentines dance.  The Arthur Murray group thoroughly enjoyed it.  J

Hi, Ray. Just a note to say "Thank You" for a very nice New Year’s evening. The decorations were outstanding and the food delicious. I really appreciate being able to reserve seats in advance. Also, my compliments to you on your show dance performances.  MJ

I thought you and your posse did an amazing job!  You should be very proud of yourselves.  Gary and I had a great time, even though I was sick with a virus!  We would definitely attend in 2007!!!!!!  Sincerely, K&GS

Hello Ray:  There were 19 of us from the Arthur Murray studio (all at different levels of dance) and I have heard nothing but positive comments from everyone.  A number of years ago I too had my own Wedding business, decorating etc.  and event planning.  So I appreciate all the hard work that it takes to put on an event of that magnitude.  Right down to the last detail - you all did an awesome job!!  Cosmic catering - the meal I thought was great, lots of food, and as I am not really a dessert person I cannot comment on the dessert!  However, many from our tables enjoyed dessert.  At our studio many of the students that did not attend  commented that it appeared that they had missed a great event.   J&CF

J and I had a wonderful time and wish to thank you so much.  Our New Years was wonderful and we were able to share it with friends that we love. The decorations, food and entertainment was great.  I thought the evening was so much fun, thanks to all of you.  As for New Year's Resolutions, I'm still working on that.  Thanks again,  J&G

Hi! Ray.  You do not personally know us, but Robyn know us.N&O.  All 8 of us for New Year's party we really enjoyed everything you done, we were really impressed. The room was well decorated, the food excellent, good choice of music and we like to see you performing dances, it was a good show.  We hope you'll doing that again next year and count on us for the next year.  Sincerely, N&O, JL, GR,  B&J  HAPPY NEW YEAR

Ray.  The vast majority of us appreciate the hard work you put into this event. I am also sure that the vast majority enjoyed the event. It was affordable (as you mentioned), the food was more than good (do dancers really care for food ? ), the wine and spirits were also reasonably priced, and best of all - we could actually MOVE around the floor. Yes, everybody has their own idea of what a varied music selection is - personally I would have had more ballroom. But that does not mean that I was unhappy or that I did not have a good time or that I will complain. Not at all. You have a nice core of non-snobbish people that are there to enjoy themselves first and foremost. Having been to a few other places all I can say is that you try to keep it that way. It is people like you that keep these events going and make dancing attractive to beginners.  Just my 2 cents. Thanks for all the hard work. We will continue to drop by occasionally.  Happy New Year from G&B

Ray,  C and I had a great time (we sat with Donn and Robyn's table).  I was worried about a seven hour function as usually we have had enough in about 4 hours, however, the time just flew and we really enjoyed ourselves.   The decorations were beautiful and the dance floor full, but not too crowded.  Lots of variety in the music.  I am confident that the vast majority enjoyed themselves  C&J

Hi Ray,  I just want to thank you for a great New Year's evening.  Bill and I enjoyed ourselves immensely.  Everything was lovely.  It made our evening away from our friends so much more enjoyable because everyone was so friendly.   Thanks again.  Please add us to your email list so we can get the info about dance while we are in BC.  We look forward to more dancing soon.  Thanks again   B&B from Saskatchewan.

Hi Ray, thanks for all the hard work for organizing the New Year's Eve party, it was fabulous with incredible decors

and the food was excellent.  The singing group was also wonderful. Last but not least the Dance Demos were expertly

done !! congratulations.  S&EC

Hi Ray:  We thought you did a wonderful job Saturday night. The "live band" I think went over absolutely wonderful, and they played beautifully.  I hope you will have them back again.  We didn't do so good at dancing, we forgot a lot of the steps, but we will have to practice harder. Gosh, it's hard to remember all the steps.  I guess it doesn't come easy to us, but we keep on trying.  But I spoke to Bertha and told her what a wonderful job she does with the food. You both do a great job every time that we have been there. I know you work very hard to make a great success of the dances and it shows. 

 Thank you so much for all your hard work.   Sincerely, E&E

Just want to let you know - you do a beautiful job on the dances.  We have been there 3 times now, and we are starting to improve in our dancing.  I don't know why we didn't come before.  Certain steps if we forget them we can practice in one of the corners and it is surprising how fast it comes back.  I would like to learn how to do the Country 2 Step.  I am arranging something with Robyn and hope to be able to do it soon.  You picked a good place to have the dances.  And Bertha does a wonderful job on the food that you have. Just wanted to let you know - that's all.  Take care, hope to see you in June.  L

Hello Ray, The New Year Eve Party was wonderful and successful, I and my wife Janice were enjoyable very much.Thanks J&J

Oct 2005 - Hello Ray!  L & I are excited about the New Years dance,  will be coming in tux & gown.  Thanks for the time you spend organizing these type of dances for us.  See you tonight at the activity center.  - J & L