Category Archives: Activities

Single Circles

March 16, 2018 – Single Circles “Hobo Night” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Ten squares were present, including dancers from Westonka Whirlers (see photo above), Hot Foot Stompers and County Line Squares (see photos below).

Hot Foot Stompers.

County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

Rays Promenaders

March 16, 2018 – Rays Promenaders “Irish Night” Square Dance, Brainerd, Caller Abe Maier.  Two squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Rays Promenaders, Friendly Squares, and County Line Squares were present (see photo above).

Spares & Pairs

March 14, 2018 – Spares & Pairs “St. Patrick’s Day” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger, Guest Cuer Robin Fryman.  Seven squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  County Line Square (see photo above) already had a Spares & Pairs banner.

County Line Squares

March 12, 2018 – County Line Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier.  Six squares were present to welcome the 14 new graduate square dancers (see picture above).

Congratulations!

Ar-Dale Dancers

March 11, 2018 – Ar-Dale Dancers “March Madness” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Dean Dederman.  Organizations present included Spares & Pairs (claimed a banner – see photo above), Westonka Whirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, and Square & Twirl.

Westonka Whirlers.

Hot Foot Stompers.

Square & Twirl.

Friendly Twirlers

March 10, 2018 – Friendly Twirlers “St Patty’s” Square Dance, Balsam Lake, Caller Jim Lizakowski.  Hot Foot Stompers were present (see photo above).

Crystal Cross Trailers

March 9, 2018 – Crystal Cross Trailers “Black & White” Square Dance, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Tom Feneis.  Five squares were present, including Westonka Whirlrs (see photo above).

MIN-OWA Plus

March 11, 2018 – MIN-OWA Plus Square Dance, Sherburn, Caller Larry Fruetel.  Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and MIN-OWA Plus were present (see photo above).

Koronis Nite Owls

March 10, 2018 – Koronis Nite Owls “Food Shelf Month” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Dean Dederman.  Five squares with dancers from Rockin’ Country Dancers, Koronis Nite Owls, Jolly Twirlers, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present (see photo above).  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Susie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Secretary Gael Zachman.  County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

County Line Squares

March 9, 2018 – County Line Squares “Shamrock Shuffle” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ten squares with dancers from ten organizations (Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers) were present.  Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, County Line Squares Queen Susie, Federation President Michelle Jensen, the RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, the RoundUp Subscription Manager and Enhancin’ Dancin’ Editor Paul Pearson, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.

Banners on display.

Koronis Nite Owls claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Single Circles claimed a County Line Squares banner.