August 4, 2017 – Heritage Days Demo Square Dance, Clearwater, Caller Abe Maier.  Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Hot Foot Stompers were present (see photo above).

Dancing with the royalty.

August 4, 2017 – Braham Pie Day Demo Square Dance, Braham, Caller Mike Driscoll, included   County Line Squares dancers (see photo above).

August 2, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “T-Shirt” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Larry Johansen.  Four squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Single Circles, Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles (see photo above) were present.

July 29, 2017 – Wright County Fair “Demo” Square Dance, Howard Lake, Caller Abe Maier.  Participants present are in the photo above.

County Line Squares members.

July 28, 2017 – Kanabec County Fair “Demo” Square Dance, Mora, Caller Larry Fruetel.  Dancers present are in the photo above.

July 26, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Hawaiian Night” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger (dressed for the occasion – see photo above).

Westonka Whirlers attendees.

Enjoying fellowship.

Round dancing.

July 26, 2017 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Two squares with dancers from Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), County Line Squares, and ETTA Squares & Rounds were present (see photo above).

July 22, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers danced during the Spirit of the Lakes parade.

July 17, 2017 – ABC Square Dance, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter.  Fun prevails at the Monday night dances (see participants in photo above).

July 23, 2017 – SDM Summer Festival “3rd Anniversary – General Membership Meeting and Awards Presentation” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, Abe Maier, and Dick Rueter, Cuers Robin Fryman, Sarah Klaphake, and Jane Simpson.  Eight squares were present.

Callers and Cuers.

#7 Most-Active Dancer – Jim Egerman (County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles).

#6 Most-Active Dancers and 2nd Traveler Awards – Gerlene and Tony Klingelhoets (County Line Squares).

#5 Most-Active Dancer – Willard Leinonen (County Line Squares, Beaux & Belles, and ETTA Square & Rounds).

#4 Most-Active Dancers – Evonne and Clem Herman (Spares & Pairs), not present.

#3 Most -Active Dancer and 1st and 2nd Traveler Awards – Susie Oachs (County Line Squares, Beaux & Belles, and Afternoon Squares).

#2 Most-Active Dancers and 4th and 5th Traveler Awards – Don Lundell and Mavis Johnson (County Line Squares and Afternoon Squares).

#1 Most-Active Dancer – Barry Down (Spares & Pairs, Afternoon Squares, and Westonka Whirlers).

2nd Traveler Award – Lorraine Wilson (County Line Squares).

3rd Traveler Awards – Doug and Gael (County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles).

4th and 5th Traveler Awards – Mary and LeRoy Elfmann(County Line Squares).

Certificate of Appreciation – Robert Meyer, for three years as a SDM board director.

Certificate of Appreciation – Mary Kay Amberg, for three years as a SDM board director.

New board members elected were Barry Downs and Gael Zachman.  Board members and officers for 2017-2018 are:  Chair – LeRoy Elfmann, Vice Chair – Linda Brotherton, Treasurer – Deb Hollimon, Secretary – Gael Zachman, Education Director – Barry Downs, Historian – Al Martin, Marketing Director – Dee Scott, Membership Director – Mary Kay Amberg, Webmaster – LeRoy Elfmann.