March 4, 2022 – Cambridge Corners, “Wearing of the Green” Square Dance, Isanti, Caller Abe Maier.  Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Friendly Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, and Spares & Pairs danced with Cambridge Corners (see photo above).  Hotfoot Stompers (claimed a banner previously (see phot below).  Cambridge Corners Queen Edna and King Lowell, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Federation Members at Large and the RoundUp Board members Connie Walker-Pearson and Paul Pearson, and SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann were present.

Hotfoot Stompers.

March 2, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Guest Callers Brad Neutz and Bill VanBergen.  County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).

February 27, 2022 – Dakota Squares “Valentine” Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Dan Bebernes.  Dancers from Hotfoot Stompers, Westonka Whirlers, Ar-Dale Dancers, Dan’se P.A.C., Spares and Pairs, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Square and Twirl, and TMF Squares, danced with Dakota Squares (see photo above).

Line dancing led by Beth was popular between tips.

Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner.

February 27, 2022 – Swingmasters Caller Seminar, Bloomington.  Three new callers attended the caller clinic.

February 25, 2022 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, MAGIC, Lake Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus (see photo above) and helped Tom celebrate his birthday.  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Caller and MSDCA President Dan Bebernes, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.

Westonka Whirlers.

Hotfoot Stompers.

Dan’se P.A.C. and Lake Promenaders.

County Line Squares.

February 23, 2022 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  County Line Squares and Dan’se P.A.C. danced with ETTA Square & Rounds (see photo above).

February 20, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Hearts in the Air” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers.  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.  Dakota Squares and County Line Squares claimed Westonka Whirlers banners, Hotfoot Stompers retrieved their banner (see photos below).

Dakota Squares.

County Line Squares.

Hotfoot Stompers.

February 18-19, 2022 – Dan’se P.A.C. Plus Blast, Andover, Caller Dan Sahlstrom.  Four new plus dancers!

February 16, 2022 – Beaux & Belles “Valentine” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares (both claimed a banner) danced with Beaux and Belles.

February 14, 2022 – Belles ‘N Beaux Square Dance, Bismarck, Caller Larry Pfenning.  Members of L & M Squares and Saturday Fun Nite, Fargo (Bernadette McNeil, Billiette Lund, Mavis Johnson, and Denny Resendahl) attended the Belles ‘N Beaux dance. While having dinner at Subway, the Northern Lights Chorus serenaded them. The Chorus was taking a break from their annual fundraising, which is getting hired to sing to various people around town.