Ken has been dancing and calling since 1975. In 1983, after attending numerous callers’ schools with Al Brundage and Earl Johnston from 1975 to 1982, Ken was asked by Al and Earl if he would help them with their school the following year. As a student caller, Ken has learned from such professionals as Jack Lasry, Lee Kopman, Ed Foote, Deuce Williams, Bob Gambell, Clint McLean, Vaughn Parrish, and Jim Mayo along with Al and Earl.

Since 1983, Ken has been instructing callers how to learn the profession of calling. He was on staff with Al and Earl from 1983 to 1992 when he was asked to take over the school. Ken kept this school until 1998.

In 2004, Ken began his own Callers School, the Northeast Callers School in Manchester, New Hampshire. He has had as many as five schools throughout the country in one year.

 Since 1983 continuing through the present, Ken has conducted Callers Clinics around the country, including the Michigan Callers Clinic, the Oklahoma Callers Clinic, the IAGSDC annual Callers School in San Francisco in 1996 as well as clinics in Erie Pennsylvania, and Ottawa, Canada. Recently Ken has conducted clinics for the Rochester Callers Association, the Santa Clara Callers Association and the San Diego Callers Association. Ken is usually on Panel Discussions at the National Convention each year. He has conducted numerous day-long seminars at Callers Associations throughout the country. Ken has conducted several Callers Schools and Clinics in Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic and Russia.

Ken is a member of CALLERLAB and has been on the Executive Committee since 2014. He has held several positions as Committee Chairman throughout the years and recently served as Chairman from 2019-2021.

Ken is an Accredited CALLERLAB Caller-Coach, receiving his accreditation in 1991. Among the topics ken specializes in is “Understanding Music and Rhythm,” ‘Salesmanship Skills for Callers,” “How to be Successful in today’s Activity and what makes a successful Caller,” “Programming and Using Professional Judgment While Calling on Stage,” “Understanding Sight Calling and how to be a successful Sight Caller” as well as other topics. Ken calls through the C3B Level and has traveled all over the country as well as Canada and overseas calling for clubs and festivals. He continues to get recognized as a leader and trainer of callers. Ken has trained literally hundreds of callers to call in our activity.  He is available for calling dates throughout the United States and overseas as well as teach at your Association’s clinic or seminar.

Deborah began square dancing with a church group in 1979 and immediately fell in love
with the activity. In 1982, she began calling, promoting and teaching square dancing.
Deborah joined CALLERLAB in 1985 and serves on many committees within the
organization. She served as the Chairperson of the Women In Calling Committee from
1998 - 2013. She also served 6 years on the Board of Governors in the 1990’s (having
been elected by the membership) and was re-elected after a short absence. She is now
in her third term and has also served on the Executive Committee as well as Vice
Chairman. In 1995, Deborah became the third woman in the world to become an
Accredited Caller Coach.
Today, Deborah is the Club Caller for the Texas Reelers in Richardson, TX. She also
calls regularly for other Mainstream and Plus Clubs, as well as an occasional Advanced
dance. She has called many festivals and taught caller’s schools and clinics in the
United States as well as overseas in such countries as New Zealand, Japan, Sweden
and Germany. She is the only woman caller to have ever called in the kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
Deborah lives in Arlington, Texas – having relocated there from her native state of
California – with her husband Jon Jones, who is also a caller and an Accredited Caller
Coach. When their busy calling schedule allows, they occupy their spare time doing as
little as possible.
Deborah has recorded for Rockin’ M Records, Global, Chaparral and HiHat. She is
known for her fantastic singing voice and for always keeping the fun in the dance,
regardless of the level.

Vernon is a professional Square Dance caller. He started calling in 1978. He calls SSD, Mainstream, Plus, and Advanced. He also does easy Line Dances and Cues easy Round Dances.

He belongs to several callers associations. CALLERLAB, the International Square Dance Callers Association. For this association he is a past Chair of The Board. He has also served on the Executive Committee and is currently serving on The Board Of Governors.

Through CALLERLAB he is licensed to perform copyrighted music.

He also belongs to the North Texas Callers Association serving this organization in many positions including President.

He belongs to the Texas State Callers Association also serving this organization in several capacities including President.

In 2011 he was elected to the Texas Callers Hall Of Fame.

Vernon conducts many Square Dance Parties for corporations, family reunions, wedding receptions and many other different functions.