Arnold learned to square dance at Fort Lewis college in 1977 and was soon intrigued by the thought of calling. However it wasn't until several years later in 2001, that he was able to actively persue his interest in becoming a caller by speaking with his club caller, Al McCoy, about what was involved. Al McCoy began mentoring him and helping him understand what was involved, as well as helping him to get set up with various pieces of equipment. In 2002, he actively began calling by teaching a group of friends to dance in the living room of his own home.

In March of 2003, Arnold advertised in the local newpaper to begin a new club in Cedar Park, TX. Several people in the area showed up to the 1st dance and a new square dance club called "Buckles & Bows" began in Cedar Park, TX. In addition to the new club in Cedar Park, Arnold was also asked to begin calling for a new group in Bastrop, TX, who named their club the Pine Knot Squares. Arnold & Marie teach new classes each year for both clubs.

Arnold attended his first caller's school in November 2002 at the Silver State Callers College, run by Doug Davis, Nasser Shukayr, and Bengt Gellef.

In June of 2003 Arnold attended his 2nd Callers school at the Rocky Mountain Caller's College in Durango, Colorado run by Jon Jones & Deborah Caroll-Jones.

In August 2004 Arnold attended his 3rd Callers school at the Carolina Caller College in Charlotte, N. Carolina, run by Tony Oxendine and Tim Marriner.

Arnold attended his 4th caller school in May of 2006 at Rocky Mountain Caller School in Bayfield, Colorado with Callerlab Accredited Caller Coach, Tim Marriner & caller coach Ron Markus.

In 2007, Arnold attended the 1st GSI National Convention Caller School with callerlab coaches: Jerry Story, Tony Oxendine, Jon & Deborah Carroll-Jones, and Vernon Jones.

Arnold is serving as President of the Austin Area callers association called Capital Area Dance Leaders Association (CADLA) from 2005 - 2008. He has also served as 2nd Trustree for the Texas State Callers Association in 2006 and is now serving as 1st Trustee for TSCA in 2007.

Arnold has served as the Chairman Coordinator for the USDA Youth After Parties at the National Conventions in 2004 in Denver, CO, in 2005 in Portland, Oregon and in 2007 in Charlotte, NC.

Arnold has called at the Texas State Conventions in Amarillo, TX in 2005, Witchita falls in 2006, and in Lubbock, TX in 2007. He has also called at the National Conventions in Denver, CO, in 2004, in Portland, Oregon in 2005, in San Antonio, TX in 2006 and in Charlotte, NC in 2007.

He continues to actively improve his calling technique through teaching new dancers, weekly calling at club dances, and calling at various dances whenever he and Marie have the opportunities.

Marie's first memories of square dancing began in kindergarten when her parents put her in a basic square dance class. In 1977 while attending college in Durango, Colorado Arnold convinced Marie to learn to square dance, and they both began dancing in Colorado and later when they moved to Derry, New Hampshire (Space Town Squares). However, both Arnold & Marie stopped squaredancing after getting married in 1980, raising two daughters, and moving to Texas. In 2001, they saw an ad in the Hill Country News about square dancing and decided to return again, this time with the Swinging Lakers in Lago Vista, Texas.

Marie's interest in calling began in November of 2003, when Arnold encouraged her to sing the tag lines to various Christmas songs while he called for the Pine Knots Squares & Buckle & Bows Square dance clubs. Marie found she really enjoyed singing, and decided to learn a few more singers she was able to do on her own. She received encouragement from her club members and from her mentor, Lottie Ainsworth, who continued to help and encourage her as she pursues calling.

Marie attended her 1st Callers School in August of 2004 at the Carolina Caller College in Charlotte, North Carolina run by caller coaches, Tony Oxendine & Tim Marriner.

The 2nd Callers School, she attended in June of 2005 was Lone Star Caller College in Glenwood, TX. Caller coaches were Jon, Deborah-Carroll & Vernon Jones.

The 3rd Caller School she attended in May of 2006 was Rocky Mountain Caller School in Bayfield, Colorado with Caller Coaches, Tim Marriner & Ron Markus.

The 4th Caller School she attended in 2007, was the 1st GSI National Convention Caller School with callerlab coaches: Jerry Story, Tony Oxendine, Jon & Deborah Carroll-Jones, and Vernon Jones.

Marie taught her first class of new square dancers (on her own) in November of 2005. These students graduated to become members of Buckles & Bows club in Cedar Park, TX in July of 2006. Both Marie & Arnold continue to teach new students in both clubs they call for at least twice each year.

In addition to calling, Marie also enjoys teaching and leading "line dances" in-between tips on club nights as well as during fun nights that Marie & Arnold are hired to do. She has also led line dances at the National Conventions in San Antonio in 2006 and in Charlotte, NC in 2007.

Marie has called at the Texas State Conventions in Amarillo, TX in 2005, Witchita falls in 2006, and in Lubbock, TX in 2007. She has also called at National Conventions in Denver, CO, in 2004, in Portland, Oregon in 2005, in San Antonio, TX in 2006 and in Charlotte, NC in 2007.

In the time that she has been calling on her own and with Arnold she has become a much more confident caller that enjoys the challenge of square dance calling. She hopes that her pursuit of calling will be a long and beneficial passion.