November 13, 2016 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Salute to Our Veterans” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Lanny Weaklend, Cuer Ken LaBau.  It was another beautiful Sunday afternoon for our November dance.  Lanny had some great patriotic songs that he played and sang to!  Queens in attendance were Janet Sahlstrom from Dan’se P.A.C., Carla White from Single Circles, and our own Beth Boatz.  Members of the Kings Club included Gary Pfeifer, Al Martin, Ben Formanack, and our King Andy Hybben.  Other celebrities in attendance were SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Historian Al Martin, Federation President Janet Sahlstrom, and guest caller Dan Sahlstrom.  We had 6 squares representing 12 clubs in attendance.

Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem have been busy travelling throughout the area.  “All the clubs we have visited have been so friendly and made us feel at home, but I have to say this club [Watertown Promenaders] was over the top … GREAT TIME!  Enjoyed dancing to Hank Prusnicki, hope to dance to him again.”  Some recent pictures from their travels:

November 4 – Circulators in Cedar Falls, IA.

November 5 – Stardusters in Waverly, IA.

November 5 – Picture with Callers Fred Grow and Gary Smith.

November 12 – Watertown Promenaders in Watertown, SD.

November 10, 2016 – Afternoon Squares Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier.  Honoring all our veterans, plus we danced with the students from the Hopkins Performing Arts School.

November 9, 2016 – Spares & Pairs “Honor Our Veterans” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Caller Ray Belanger.  Eight squares with dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Bloomington Swirlers, County Line Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Bloomington Swirlers Queen Su, County Line Squares Queen Helen and King Steve, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Veterans.

County Line Squares claimed a Spares & Pairs banner.

Ted Blasko received a SDM “Live Lively” Septuagenarian award.

Jerry Rose received a SDM “Live Lively” Nonagenarian award.

November 6, 2016 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.  Dancers from Koronis Nite Owls, Wadena Whirlaways, County Line Squares, and Rockin’ Country Dancers were present.

Dancers with Caller Larry Johansen.

Wadena Whirlaways claimed a banner.

County Line Squares claimed a banner.

Rockin’ Country Dancers.

November 4, 2016 – County Line Squares “Salute to Veterans” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Seven squares with dancers from seven organizations (Spares & Pairs, Hot Foot Stompers, Westonka Whirlers, Dan’se P.A.C., Single Circles, Wadena Whirlaways, and County Line Squares) were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Helen and King Steve, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon.

Salute to Veterans.

Swing!

Promenade!

Ocean Wave.

November 2, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Three squares were present with dancers from Rum River Squares, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles.

Dancers with Caller Tom Allen and Cuer Sarah Klaphake.

October 27, 2016 – Wadena Whirlaways “Halloween” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Richard Miller, Cuer Donna Stone.

Lots of fun costumes at the Halloween dance.

October 30, 2016 – SDM Fall Festival Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, Tom Jacobs, Roger McNeil, and Dick Severson, Cuers Ken LaBau, Sarah Klaphake, Bernadette McNeil, Jane Simpson, and Donna Stone.  Nine squares were present from organizations in Minnesota and North Dakota.  Also attending were USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Floyd and Judy Engelhardt.

Callers and Cuers.

SDM and USDA displays.

Relaxing between tips.

Round dancing (Judy and Floyd Engelhardt, USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents).

Ardelle and Ray Schwegel received their “Live Lively” awards.

Evonne and Clem Herman received their 2nd and 3rd “Traveler” awards.

Don Lundell and Maivs Johnson received their 3rd “Traveler” award.

Mary Kay Amberg received the South Metro Stars “5th Anniversary” certificate.

Dave and Andy Flint received the Koronis Nite Owls “35th Anniversary” certificate.

October 29, 2016 – Dehn’s Pumpkin Patch Square Dance Demo, Dayton, Caller Abe Maier.  Dancers from County Line Squares and Spares & Pairs were present.

County Line Squares and Spares & Pairs
with Caller Abe Maier.

Dancers at the demo.