Cowan Lake State Park Clogging Extravaganza

UPDATE: Not enough dancers to go, so we have canceled our participation.

Our clogging friend J. Dustin, who runs Dustin's Dance Company in Ohio, has invited Yellow Rose and two other teams to come help his team celebrate its first beginner class graduating and its new facility, the Cowan Lake State Park Dance Pavilion. From 6-9 p.m. there will be fun dances and each team will perform approximately four routines each, including Smooth Criminal for us if we have the right dancers go. We'll be joined by the Fancy Free Cloggers and the Riverside Cloggers.

Depending on what side of town you live on, it's approximately an hour and a half drive to Wilmington — a straight shot down I-71. Since the pavilion is built on a concrete slab, Yellow Rose, if we go, is going to bring our flooring for everyone to dance on. Black pants/shorts/capris and T-shirts. We'll bring the hats for Smooth Criminal.

A description of the facility: The Dance Pavilion is located on the south side of the lake, near the public beach.  The shelter can accommodate approximately 75 guests.  Electricity and charcoal grills are available.  The south side of the lake is part of the carry-in/carry-out program.  There are no trash bins located in this area, please plan accordingly to remove any trash from the park when you leave.  A port-a-let facility is located in the parking lot by the shelters, and a flush restroom facility is located at the public beach. A map of the park: http://cowanlakeregion.com/uploads/cowanlakeparkmap.pdf

Directions from Columbus: Take I-71 South to exit 50 Wilmington/Xenia.  Turn left off the exit, onto SR 68 South.  Follow 68 South for approximately 11 miles, through Wilmington, to Dalton Rd.  Turn right onto Dalton.  Follow Dalton for approximatley 2 miles to Osborn Rd.  Turn right onto Osborn Rd.  Campground entrance will be on the left.

Pictures of the dance pavilion: http://cowanlakeregion.com/Day_Use_Facilities.html