March 29, 2019 – County Line Squares “Alzheimer’s Benefit” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Twirlers, Koronis Nite Owls, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, TMF Squares, Triple T, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers joined County Line Squares to raise $2,060 for donation to Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota.  Those attending the dance included Cambridge Corners King Arnie and Queen Edna, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Coni, Jolly Promenaders Queen Cindy and King Dan, Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, RoundUp Editors Jeanine and Bob Maiden, RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, RoundUp Business Managers Cindy and Dan Hoffman, RoundUp Subscription Manager and Enhancin’ Dancin’ Editor Paul Pearson, Callers Mike Driscoll and Bob Maiden, Square Dance Minnesota (SDM) Vice Chair Barry Downs, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  Cambridge Corners and Triple T claimed County Line Squares banenrs.  Spares & Pairs and Koronis Nite Owls already have a County Line Squares banner.  Beaux & Belles, Rockin’ Country Dancers, and Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banners.

Banners on Display.

Square Dancing.

Round Dancing.

Spares & Pairs already have a County Line Squares banner.

Koronis Nite Owls (with support from Jolly Twirlers) already have a County Line Squares banner.

Cambridge Corners claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Triple T claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner.

Single Circles retrieved their banner.

Rockin’ Country Dancers retrieved their banner.

Some of the Hot Foot Stompers dancers present.

King’s Club members present.

Most of the County Line Squares members present.

March 27, 2019 – ETTA Square and Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  County Line Squares danced with ETTA Square & Rounds dancers (see photo above).

March 27, 2019 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuers Jean and Steve Philson.  Single Circles  (see photo above) danced with Spares and Pairs.

March 24, 2019 – Kato Plus Square Dance, Mankato, Caller Abe Maier.  Spares & Pairs, South Metro Stars, St Peter Squares, and County Line Squares danced with Kato Plus (see photo above).

March 23, 2019 – Nordvik’s Photography square dance demo, Princeton, Caller Abe Maier.  Many enthusiastic participants at the demo are in the photo above.  County Line Squares and Hot Foot Stompers angels were also present (see photo below).

March 22, 2019 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers (see photo above) from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Triple T, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Coni, Jolly Promenaders Queen Cindy and King Ron, Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and King Fred, Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, RoundUp Editors Jeanine and Bob Maiden, Square Dance Minnesota (SDM) Vice Chair Barry Downs, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

Westonka Whirlers.

Hot Foot Stompers.

County Line Squares.

March 20, 2019 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance and Graduation, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers from Rockin’ Country Dancers, Koronis Nite Owls, Jolly Twirlers, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles welcomed new Beaux & Belles members (see photo above) to the square dance community.

Dancers present.

March 18, 2019 – County Line Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier.  Twelve new members completed their training and joined County Line Squares (see photo above).

March 17, 2019 – Westonka Whirlers “A Royal Affair” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Bryan Bush, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Spares & Pairs  (see photo above) and Dakota Grand Squares (see photo below) claimed Westonka Whirlers banners.  Westonka Whirlers crowed their new royalty – Queen Debbie and King Fred.

Dakota Grand Squares claimed a banner.

King’s Club members at the dance.

Past royalty at the dance.

New Westonka Whirlers royalty with past royalty.

March 17, 2019 – First City Squares “St Patrick’s Day” Square Dance, Bemidji, Caller Abe Maier.  Dancers from County Line Squares, First City Squares, Friendly Squares, Pairs & Squares (Fort Frances, ON), and Grand Rapids were present (see photo above).