Category Archives: Activities

Cambridge Corners

February 2, 2018 – Cambridge Corners “Crazy Hat Dangle/Badge” Square Dance, Isanti, Caller Bryan Bush.  Hot Foot Stompers at the dance are pictured above.

Beaux & Belles

January 31, 2018 – Beaux & Belles “Denim/Western” Square Dance, St. Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles were present (see photo above).  County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.

Mid-Winter Magic

January 27, 2018 – Swingmasters “Mid-Winter Magic” Square Dance, Hopkins, Swingmasters caller and cuers.  Two sessions with 23 squares in the afternoon (see photo above) and 14 squares in the evening.

Evening session.

Swingmasters callers and cuers.

Hot Foot Stompers present.

Friendly Twirlers present.

Westonka Whirlers present.

Dakota Grand Squares present.

Gospel Plus

January 26, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cue Ken LaBau.  Four squares (see photo above) with dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Hot Foot Stompers, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers enjoyed the evening dance.  Present were Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, Federation MRDC Tom and Shirlee Feneis, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, and SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann.

Westonka Whirlers

January 21, 2018 – Westonka Whirlers “Snowmen on Parade” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Ray Belanger, Guest Cuer Bernadette McNeil. Eight squares with dancers from County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Rosetown Ramblers (Portland, OR), Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers enjoyed the afternoon dance. Present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.

 

 

 

Blaine Wellness Day

January 20, 2018 – Blaine Community Education “Wellness Day” Square Dance Demo, Blaine, Caller Dean Libby.  Dancers included members from Hot Foot Stompers and County Line Squares (see photo above).

Single Circles

January 19, 2018 – Single Circles “just Joking Around” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Seven squares were present, including dancers from Hot Foot Stompers, Westonka Whirlers – qualified for a large banner (see photo above), and County Line Squares – retrieved their banner.

County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier.

Hot Foot Stompers.

“Cotton-Eyed Joe” is always a popular line dance!

Country Twirlers

January 19, 2018 – Country Twirlers Square Dance, Detroit Lakes, Caller Jim Lizakowski, Cuer Rita Lizakowski.  Three squares (see photo above) with dancers from Circle 8 Plus, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Friendly Squares, and F-M Square Dancers Association enjoyed the evening dance.

Valley Stars

January 18, 2018 – Valley Stars Square Dance, Grand Forks, Caller Charley Huhtala.  Two squares (see photo above) with dancers from County Line Squares and Valley Stars were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Susie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Secretary Gael Zachman.