August 2, 2019 – Heritage Days Square Dance Demo, Clearwater, Caller Abe Maier.  Spares & Pairs and County Line Squares, with Buffalo Royalty.

July 31, 2019 – Single Circles “Picnic” Square Dance, Golden Valley, Caller Abe Maier.  Single Circles and friends gathered at Peter and Robin’s for some good food and dancing at their annual picnic.

July 31, 2019 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller, Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Spares & Pairs, Rockin’ Country Dancers, and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles.

July 28, 2019 – SDM “5th Anniversary” Summer Festival Square Dance, General Membership Meeting, and Awards Presentation, Callers Tom Allen, Vic Diller, Andy Flint, Monte Guenzler, and Charlie Huhtala, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Donna Stone.  SDM directors are Chair Barry Downs, Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Treasurer Gael Zachman, Secretary Linda Carlson, and Education Director Terry Orton.  SDM staff officers are Historian Al Martin, Marketing Director Dee Scott, and Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

Dancing at the festival.

Callers and Cuers.

Westonka Whirlers at the festival.

Mel received his first Traveler Award.

Evonne received her 5th Traveler Award.

Gael and Doug (not present) received their 7th Traveler Award.

Willard was the Sixth Most-Active Dancer.

Barry was the fifth Most-Active Dancer.

Evonne and Melvin were the fourth Most-Active Dancers.

Jennifer was the third Most-Active Dancer.

Mavis was the second Most-Active Dancer.

Don was the Most-Active Dancer for the period January-June 2019.

July 28, 2019 – Wright County Fair Square Dance Demo, Howard Lake, Caller Abe Maier.  Westonka Whirlers and County Line Squares danced at the Wright County Fair demo.

July 25, 2019 – Wadena Whirlaways “Beach Party” Square Dance, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Donna Stone.  Rays Promenaders, Friendly Squares, County Line Squares. and Pioneer Square Wheelers (Port Aransas, TX) danced with Wadena Whirlaways.

July 24, 2019 – ETTA Square & Rounds, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  County Line Squares and Hot Foot Stompers danced with ETTA Square & Rounds.

July 21, 2019 –  North Country Plus Square Dance, Staples, Caller Abe Maier.  Dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Rays Promenaders, North Country Plus, Friendly Squares, and County Line Squares were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Carmen, SDM Chair Linda Brotherton, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Terry Orton, and SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann.

July 20, 2019 –  Westonka Whirlers “Spirit of the Lake” Square Dance Demo, Mound, Caller Larry Fruetel.  ABC square dancing at The Gillespie Center (see photo above).  One newcomer commented:  “Square dancing just makes you happy!”