PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will have its traditional Teddy Bear Dance Saturday, Dec 12. John Thompson of Waterford, who is retiring as club caller after 10 years and has been guest caller for Swingin’ Bears dances once a year since 1967,  will offer class level, main stream and plus square dancing. Bernie Porter will cue the round dancing.

The dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., at Oxford Hills Middle School.

Stuffed toys will be collected for Right Start Christmas For Kids, distributed by Community Concepts.

Those learning to square dance in a beginners class that started this fall are encouraged to come.

Admission is $6 per person. There will be festive decorations and door prizes. Nondancers are welcome to watch at no charge. Refreshments will be served at intermission.

For more information, call president Eleanor Herrick of Auburn at 782-4050 or director Sue Corning of Paris at 577-6894.