April 2, 2022 – SDM “Spring Festival,” Board Meeting, Dance, and Awards Presentation, St Cloud, Square Dance Callers Tom Allen, Mike Evers, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, Rick Larson, and Abe Maier, Round Dance Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Ken LaBau, and Bernadette McNeil, Line Dance Leader Beth Boatz (all of the dance leaders are in the photo above).  Eleven squares with dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Friendly Squares, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, Kaleidoscope Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, North Country Plus, Pairs & Squares, Rays Promenaders, Valley Stars, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers were present.

Pre-dance ABC tip for our sponsor – Fiant Dental.

Beth led the line dancers.

Live-Lively “Septuagenarian” award was presented to Tom Allen.

Live-Lively “Septuagenarian” award was presented to Beth Boatz.

“10th” Traveler Award presented to Mavis Johnson.

Dr. Jamie Graham, Fiant Dental, was made an “Honorary Member” of Square Dance Minnesota.

Dr. Graham was also presented a square dance T-shirt.

Westonka Whirlers at the Festival.

Hotfoot Stompers at the Festival.

March 27, 2022 – Swingmasters Caller Clinic, Bloomington.  Five new callers attended the caller seminar.

March 27, 2022 – Dakota Squares “Spring Fling” Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Charley Huhtala, Leader Beth Boatz.  Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Friendly Twirlers, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Dakota Squares.  Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Friendly Twirlers Queen Jeanie, Federation At-Large Lisa Casperson, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Matin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.  Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) and Hotfoot Stompers (see photo below) claimed Dakota Squares banners.

Hotfoot Stompers with Caller Charley Huhtala.

March 25, 2022 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Beaux & Bells, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) danced with Gospel Plus.  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.

County Line Squares.

Hotfoot Stompers.

Single Circles.

March 25, 2022 – County Line Squares “Willard’s Birthday” Square Dance Demo, Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier.  County Line Squares helped Willard (see photo above) celebrate his 97th birthday at his residence (Havenwood of Buffalo).  Willard danced a part of a tip.

Dancers with Willard.

March 24, 2022 – Wadena Whirlaways “Graduation” Square Dance, Staples, Caller Larry Johansen.  Dancers from Rockin’ Country Dancers, Rays Promenaders, and Pairs & Squares joined Friendly Squares and Wadena Whirlaways in welcoming eight new dancers (three – Friendly Squares and five – Wadena Whirlaways).  Thank you to Larry and Pat Johansen and all our angels!

March 20, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “A Royal Affair” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Bryan Bush, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers.  Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennfier and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.  County Line Squares (see photo above) and Hotfoot Stompers (see photo below) claimed Westonka Whirlers banners.

Hotfoot Stompers.

Past and present royalty at the dance.

Kings Club (Al Martin) presented Darwin Steffen a certificate for serving as president of two clubs
and Barry Downs for being the most active dancer in the Kings club for the last two years!

March 19, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Royalty Night” Square Dance, Forest Lake, Caller Bryan Bush.  Dancers from Friendly Squares, Dakota Squares, Triple T, TMF Squares, Cambridge Corners, Hotfoot Stompers, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Jolly Promenaders (see photo above).

March 18-19, 2022 – 4th Annual Shenanigans Plus Weekend, Maple Lake, Callers Curt Braffet and Dan Sahlstrom, Cuer Tom Feneis (see photo above).

Hotfoot Stompers retrieved their banners from Dan’se P.A.C.  Queen Sharon departed before the photo was taken.