February 14, 2020 – County Line Squares “Bring Your Sweetheart” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Jolly Promenaders Queen Cindy and King Dan, County Line Squares Queen Carmen, SDM Chair Barry Downs, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, the RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, the RoundUp Business Managers Cindy & Dan Hoffman, and the RoundUp Subscription Manager Paul Pearson.  Jennifer and Barry Downs celebrated their 32nd Anniversary during the dance (see photo above).

Happy Anniversary Barry and Jennifer.

Banners on Display.

February 08, 2020 – A few Minnesotans that are snowbirds (January-March) and square dancers visiting, for a few weeks, danced with Dee Dee Dougherty.

February 8, 2020 – Hotfoot Stompers “Valentine’s” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Danielle, Federation Past President Michelle Jenson, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Historian Al Martin.  County Line Squares claimed a Hotfoot Stompers banner (see photo above).

February 7, 2020 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Vic Diller.  County Line Squares, Kaleidoscope Squares, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with South Metro Stars (see photo above).

February 7, 2020 – Cambridge Corners “Guy and Dolls – Gangsters from the 30’s” Square Dance, Isanti, Caller Bryan Bush.  Dancers from Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares (see photo above), Friendly Twirlers, Hotfoot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Cambridge Corners Queen Ruth and King Warren, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Danielle, Jolly Promenaders Queen Cindy and King Dan, Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and King Fred, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, the RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, the RoundUp Business Managers Cindy and Dan Hoffman, and the RoundUp Subscription Manager Paul Pearson.  Jolly Promenaders retrieved their banner.  Click here for more photos.

February 5, 2020 – Beaux & Belles “Chili Dump” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares joined the Beaux & Belles dancers (see photo above).

County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.

February 1, 2020 – Dakota Squares “Heart” Square Dance, Inver Grove Heights, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Doug Brodeen.  The silent auction earned $190 in donations for the American Heart Association.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Friendly Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Triple T Squares were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Federation Member Services Erica Friedman, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Historian Al Martin.  County Line Squares (see photo above) and Spares & Pairs (see photo below) claimed Dakota Squares banners.

Spares & Pairs with Caller Abe Maier.

February 1, 2020 – SDM Plus Blast Square Dance, Mound, Caller/Instructor Tom Allen.  Over 9 squares (see photo above) from 12 organizations participated in the first of two plus blasts.

No breakdowns in this square, but the fun was over the top!!!

January 31, 2020 – County Line Squares “Crazy Hat” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Guest Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Friendly Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Jolly Twirlers, Koronis Nite Owls, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, South Metro Stars, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Carmen, SDM Chair Barry Downs, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, the RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, and the RoundUp Subscription Manager Paul Pearson.  Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner (see photo above), and Koronis Nite Owls (with an assist from Jolly Twirlers) claimed a County Line Squares banner (see photo below).

Koronis Nite Owls (with Jolly Twirlers assist) claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Banners on display.

January 29, 2020 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).  County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.