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.

October 26, 2016 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Three squares with dancers from County Line Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, and ETTA Square & Rounds were present.

Dancers with Caller Tom Allen and Cuer Sarah Klaphake.

October 26, 2016 – Spares & Pairs “Black and Orange” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Robin Fryman.  Eight squares with 20 dancers from Bloomington Swirlers were present.

“Black and Orange”

Bloomington Swirlers retrieved their banner.

October 23, 2016 – Sunday Squares “Brian and Debbie’s 34th Anniversary” Square Dance, Richfield, Caller Tom Miller, Cuer Ken LaBau.

Dancers who helped celebrate the anniversary.

October 22, 2016 – Turkey Trotters “65th Anniversary” Square Dance, Worthington, Caller Mike Driscoll.

65th Anniversary

Dancers.

October 22, 2016 – Callers Seminar, Richfield, Instructor/Caller Tom Miller.

Callers and dancers at the seminar.

October 21, 2016 – Single Circles “Rock ‘n Roll, Back to the 50’s” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Larry Johansen.

Hot Foot Stompers claimed a Single Circles banner.

October 21, 2016 – Bloomington Swirlers “Apples to Apples” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuers Mike and Edie Kirsch.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a Bloomington Swirlers banner (some dancers departed before the picture).

October 21, 2016 – Rays Promenaders “Halloween” Square Dance, Brainerd, Caller Abe Maier.

County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier.