September 2-5, 2022 – Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) Square, Round, Line, and Folk Dance Demo/ABC, Rollag, Callers Mark Helfter and Myron Hollatz. Dancers from Valley Stars, Spares & Pairs, Saturday Fun Nite, Rockin’ Country Dancers, L & M Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Friendly Squares, and County Line Squares participated (see photo above).
Sqaure dancing.
Fun with the little ones.
Lots of folks came to watch.
Caller Myron Hollatz.
August 28, 2022 – Dakota Squares Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Dick Rueter, Line Dance Leader Beth Boatz, Guest Caller Larry Fruetel. Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spairs & Pairs, Swingmasters, TMF Squares, TTT Squares, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Dakota Squares (see photo above).
Line dancing.
Paul received his “Nonagenarian” Live-Lively Award.
Marilyn received her “Septuagenarian” Live-Lively Award.
August 26, 2022 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen (see photo above), Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Minnesota Round Dance Council, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Swingmasters, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus.
Square-up.
Round dancing.
August 21, 2022 – Basic/Mainstream Blast, Mound, Caller/Instructor Dick Rueter. Ten squares of angels and new dancers completed BLAST yesterday (see photo above – some left before the photo was taken).
Welcome new or refreshing dancers!
Learning the calls.
Dick Rueter from Arizona taught the mainstream calls.
August 20, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Canary – Amateur Night” Square Dance, Mound, Callers Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, John Bittner, Larry Fruetel, Rick Larson, Andy Schoenleben, Ben Stokes, and Bill VanBergen; Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dacners, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers.
August 18, 2022 – Spares & Pairs “ABC” Square Dance, Bloomington, Callers Dick Rueter and Larry Fruetel. New dancers and angels with callers (see photo above).
August 17, 2022 – Beaux & Belles “School Supplies” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Westonka Whirlers and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).
August 14, 2022 – Basic/Mainstream Blast, Mound, Caller/Instructor Dick Rueter. Over seven squares of new and refreshing dancers were introduced to the “basic 48” calls (see photo above – some dancers missed the photo).
Over seven squares of angels from eight clubs (some dancers missed the photo op.)
The snack table was truly incredible!!!!!
August 9, 2022 – L & M Squares “Dog Days of August” Square Dance, Moorhead, Caller Charley Huhtala. Shanthala and Lee Rawls stopped to dance, which was casual due to the theme.
August 5-7, 2022 – Granite Fest 2022, St Cloud, Calles Tom Allen, Jerry Junck, and Dick Rueter (callers see photo above); Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau. Dancers from Arizona, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin participated.
Square dancing – August 5, 2022.
Square dancing – August 6, 2022.
Round dancing – August 6, 2022.
Spin chain and exchange the gears – August 6, 2022.
Round dancing – August 6, 2022.
Square dancing – August 7, 2022.
Square dancing – August 7, 2022.