Category Archives: Activities

Beaux & Belles

March 16, 2022 – Beaux & Belles “Valentine” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Guest Callers Bill VanBergen and Brad Neutz, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).

Saturday Fun Nite

March 12, 2022 – Saturday Fun Nite Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Larry Pfennig, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  Larry needed to stop calling when he called “spin the top” and the dancers literally got down on the floor to spin their tops they had hidden in their clothing (see photo above).  Larry then called spin the top by using the definition, i.e., 1/2 by the right, left 3/4, etc…..

L & M Squares

March 8, 2022 – L & M Squares Square Dance, Moorhead, Caller Charley Huhtala, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  Saturday Fun Nite, County Line Squares, Belles ‘N Beaux (Bismarck), and Valley Stars danced with L & M Squares (see photo above).  USDA Presidents Mark and Bina Krebsbach were present and are members of the club.

Ar-Dale Dancers

March 13, 2022 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Wearin’ of the Green” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Chuck Veldhuizen, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Afternoon Squares, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Friendly Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, TMF Squares, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Ar-Dale Dancers (see photo above).  Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennfier and King Barry, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, Caller Mike Driscoll, 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.  Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, and Westonka Whirlers already had Ar-Dale Dancers banners.

Westonka Whirlers.

Hotfoot Stompers.

Dan’se P.A.C.

Koronis Nite Owls

March 12, 2022 – Koronis Nite Owls “Food Shelf Month” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Tom Allen, Guest Caller Bill VanBergen.  Rockin’ Country Dancers, Dan’se P.A.C., and County Line Squares danced with Koronis Nite Owls (see photo above).  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Treasurer were present.  County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

Koronis Nite Owls collected food and $60.00 for the Paynesville Area Service Center.

County Line Squares

March 11, 2022 – County Line Squares “Green” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Guest Caller Bill VanBergen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with County Line Squares.  Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Caller Tom Allen, Caller Andy Flint, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.  Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner (see photo above).

Spares & Pairs

March 9, 2022 – Spares & Pairs “Wearin’ O the Green” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuers Jean and Steve Philson.  Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Spares & Pairs (see photo above).  Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.

Westonka Whirlers with Caller Larry Fruetel (already have a Spares & Pairs banner).

Dakota Grand Squares

March 5, 2022 – Dakota Grand Squares Square Dance, Inver Grove Heights, Caller Dan Sahlstrom.  Triple T, TMF Squares, Lake Promenaders, Hotfoot Stompers, Dan’se P.A.C., and County Line Squares danced with Dakota Grand Squares (see photo above).

Hotfoot Stompers claimed a banner.

Dan’se P.A.C. claimed a banner.