November 3, 2018 – Lakes Area Review Article by Brett Blocker – “Still swinging! Against the odds, last remaining square dancing clubs maintain loyal following.” Lakes Area Review Article
Category Archives: Activities
Sioux Empire Hoedown
November 2-3, 2018 – Sioux Empire Hoedown “Reunion” Square Dance, Sioux Falls, Callers Jerry Junck, Mike Hogan, and Lanny Weaklend. Some of the dancers are in the photos (above and below).
Cambridge Corners
November 3, 2018 – Cambridge Corners “Hunter, Blaze Orange or Camouflage” Square Dance, Isanti, Caller Abe Maier. County Line Squares claimed a Cambridge Corners banner (see photo above).
Spares & Pairs
October 31, 2018 – Spares & Pairs “Happy Halloween Costume Contest” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Robin Fryman.
First place costume winners.
Second place costume winners.
Friendly Twirlers
October 28, 2018 – Friendly Twirlers “Scare” Square Dance, Balsam Lake, Caller Dan Sahlstrom. Cambridge Corners retrieved their banner (see photo above). Friendly Twirlers Photos and Video
Wadena Whirlaways
October 25, 2018 – Wadena Whirlaways “Halloween” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Larry Johansen. See Halloween celebration photo above.
Jolly Promenaders
October 20, 2018 – Jolly Promenaders “RoundUp Subscription” Square Dance, Forest Lake, Caller Denise Heinz. Jolly Promenaders Photos and Videos.
South Metro Stars
October 27, 2018 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Monte Guenzler. County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles (see photo above), and Spares & Pairs danced with South Metro Stars. CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.
Rockin’ Country Dancers
October 21, 2018 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen. Dancing around a post at their last dance (see photo above).
Gospel Plus
October 26, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. County Line Squares (see photo above), Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus. Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer, County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.