November 7, 2019 – Afternoon Squares “Salute to Vets” Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier. Some of the veterans (see photo above) at the luncheon, with quilts handmade by volunteers from Quilts of Valor.
Square dancers at the dance and luncheon.
November 3, 2019 – Evonne Herman and Melvin Kirchenwitz Wedding, Golden Valley, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Evonne and Mel after the wedding ceremony (see photo above).
Evonne and Mel at the reception/square dance.
November 2, 2019 – Dakota Squares “Roaring 20’s” Square Dance, St Paul, Caller Mike Drisoll, Cuer Ken LaBau. Triple T claimed a Dakota Squares banner (see photo above).
“Roaring 20’s” dancers with Caller Mike Drisoll
November 2, 2019 – Square Dance Minnesota Fall Festival, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, John Bittner, Vic Diller, Andy Flint, Monte Guenzler, Charley Huhtala, Larry Johansen, Rick Larson, Abe Maier, Roger McNeil, Dick Severson, and John Weldon, Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Ken LaBau, Bernadette McNeil, and Jane Simpson. Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, ETTA Square & Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Twirlers, Kaleidoscope Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, North Country Plus, Rays Promenaders, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Saturday Fun Nite, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Twelve callers and four cuers kept the dance lively (see photo above). Awards were presented (see below) by SDM Chair Barry Downs.
Preparing to square dance.
Westonka Whirlers.
Orlin Myrlie received an Octogenarian Live Lively Award.
Carmen Fesenmaier received the “Seventh Most Active Dancer” award for January-June 2019.
Mary and LeRoy Elfmann received their “Tenth Traveler Award.”
Steve Dropkin received the letter designating Dakota Squares a 501(c)(3).
Steve Dropkin received the “70th Anniversary” certificate for Dakota Squares.
November 1, 2019 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Tom Allen. Spares & Pairs (see photo above), Westonka Whirlers, and others danced with South Metro Stars.
Westonka Whirlers with Caller Tom Allen.
October 25, 2019 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, ETTA Square & Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Triple T, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) danced with Gospel Plus.
County Line Squares with Caller Tom Allen and Cuer Sarah Klaphake.
Hot Foot Stompers with Caller Tom Allen and Cuer Sarah Klaphake.
Spares & Pairs with Caller Tom Allen and Cuer Sarah Klaphake.
October 26, 2019 – Town Howlers Square Dance, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Caller Steve Park from Natick, Massachusetts. County Line Squares members danced with the Town Howlers and presented them a banner.
October 23, 2019 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. County Line Squares danced with ETTA dancers and their new member (the broom).
October 22, 2019 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Vic Diller. Angels joined the new dancers.
October 21, 2019 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen. Dancers from County Line Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, and Wadena Whirlaways joined the Rockin’ Country Dancers (see photo above).