Category Archives: Activities

South Metro Stars

April 9, 2019 – South Metro Stars “Intro to Square Dancing” Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Monte Guenzler.  Eighteen new dancers and 23 angels danced (see photo above).

Northern MN Heart Dance

April 7, 2019 – Northern Minnesota Square Dance for Heart, Waubun, Callers Roger McNeil, Charley Huhtala and Mark Helfter, Cuer Bernadette McNeil. Jessica from the American Heart Association accepting a check (see photo above) in the amount of $2,727.00 which were the proceeds from the benefit held by the Northwest Region.  Over seven squares of dancers raised the funds through donations, silent auction, and dinner.

Callers and cuer at the Heart Dance benefit.

Dakota Grand Squares

April 6, 2019 – Dakota Grand Squares “Royalty Prom” Square Dance, Inver Grove Heights, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dakota Grand Squares celebrated their incoming royalty Gale and Al Wutschke.  Rose and John Cook, current royalty, welcomed them (see photo above).

Longevity Expo

April 6, 2019 – Maple Grove Community Center “ABC” square dancing at the Longevity Expo, Caller Roger McNeil,  Square dancing had a booth and room at the Expo. Let’s have a round of applause for the 52 square dancers who turned out to dance with the Expo attendees who wanted to try square dancing.  All ages tried square dancing at the Expo.

Some of the Expo attendees and angels.

Caller Roger McNeil treated this group to the chicken dance!

 

Rays Promenaders

April 5, 2019 – Rays Promenaders Square Dance, Brainerd, Caller Abe Maier.  Wadena Whirlaways, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Friendly Squares, and County Line Squares danced with Rays Promenaders (see photo above).  County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Square Dance Minnesota (SDM) Chair Linda Brotherton, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Secretary Linda Carlson, SDM Education Director Terry Orton, and SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann were present.

Single Circles

April 5, 2019 – Single Circles “Blast to the Past” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  County Line Squares (see photo above) and Hot Foot Stompers (see photo below) claimed  banners.

Hot Foot Stompers with Caller Roger McNeil.

Beaux & Belles

April 3, 2019 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Larry Johansen.  Wadena Whirlaways, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).  County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.

South Metro Stars

March 26, 2019 – South Metro Stars “ABC” Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Larry Fruetel.  Almost four squares danced at the South Metro Stars ABC square dance (see photo above).