February 22, 2017 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and ETTA Square & Rounds were present (see photo above).
Tom and Sally Allen celebrated their retirement from their day jobs!
February 21, 2017 – Silver Treads Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Dick Severson. Five squares with dancers from County Line Squares (photo above) and Silver Treads were present.
February 19, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers “It’s Hawaiian Afternoon” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger. Six squares were dancing and Spares & Pairs (photo above) claimed a Westonka Whirlers banner.
February 19, 2017 – Harbor Squares Square Dance, Cloquet, Caller Brian Freed. Hot Foot Stompers, Friendly Twirlers, and Harbor Squares dancing with six couples in a rectangle (photo above).
February 17-18, 2017 – Magic Squares Square Dance Blast, Minot, Caller Roger McNeil. Students and angels at the BLAST (photo above).
February 17, 2017 – Single Circles “Valentine’s Day” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau. Nine squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles (photo above), Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, County Line Squares Queen Helen and King Steve, Single Circles Queen Carla, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.
Ar-Dale Dancers retrieved their banner.
County Line Squares retrieved their banner.
Hot Foot Stompers claimed a Single Circles banner.
Spares & Pairs already had a Single Circles banner.
Westonka Whirlers already had a Single Circles banner.
February 15, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Valentine” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Robin Fryman. Ten squares with dancers from eight organizations were present. Ar-Dale Dancers (see photo above) and Dakota Grand Squares retrieved their banners.
Dakota Grand Squares.
John and Ardus met at Spares & Pairs 22 years ago.
February 15, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Valentine” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Four squares with dancers from Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares (photo above), and Beaux & Belles were present. County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.
February 12, 2017 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Heart of My Heart” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Mike Hogan, Cuer Ken LaBau. Nearly 18 squares with dancers from 18 organizations were present. Also present were Square and Twirl Queen Patti, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Cambridge Corners King Kevin, Friendly Twirlers Queen Lisa and King Trevar, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Michele, and Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy. Others attending were Federation President Janet Sahlstrom, Vice President Michele Jensen, Member Services Erica Friedman, Education Linda Biederman-Hink, At-Large Jerry and Patti Ellingson, Education Linda Biederman-Hink; Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer and Secretary Ken Scott; SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, Treasurer Deb Hollimon, Marketing Director Dee Scott, and Historian Al Martin. Dakota Grand Squares, Friendly Twirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, and Single Circles claimed Ar-Dale Dancers banners. A special feature was taking pictures of everyone. Gary Anderson was our photographer and Allen Gosselin printed the photos and everyone received their picture. Herwig was a special guest from Germany. Dean Dederman will be calling for our March dance.
Friendly Twirlers claimed a banner.
Hot Foot Stompers claimed a banner.
Single Circles claimed a banner.
County Line Squares already had a banner.
Westonka Whirlers already had a banner.
February 11, 2017 – Pine Island ABC Square Dance, Pine Island, Caller Monte Guenzler. Five squares were always on the floor having fun.