December 8, 2017 – Crystal Cross Trailers “Winter Wonderland” Square Dance, Plymouth, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Edie Kirsch.  Six squares with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Wandering Wheels, Square & Twirl, Spares & Pairs, Single Circles, Hot Foot Stompers, Dan’se P.A.C. , Crystal Cross Trailers, County Line Squares (see photo above), and Cambridge Corners were present.  Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Floyd and Judy Englehardt, Federation MRDC Reps Tom and Shirlee Feneis, Federation Member Services Erica Friedman, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Hot Foot Stompers with Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter.

December 6, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Heart Healthy” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Two squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles and County Line Squares were present (see photo above).

December 3, 2017 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.  Four  squares were present (see photo above) with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Koronis Nite Owls, Jolly Twirlers, and County Line Squares.  Also present were SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann and SDM Vice Chair Linda Brotherton.

December 1, 2017 – County Line Squares “Ice Cream Social and Gary’s 75th Birthday Celebration” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Guest Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Fifteen squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Hot Foot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were 12 non-dancing guests who had an opportunity to try square dancing.  Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Square & Twirl Queen Patti and King Jerry, Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy and King Brad, Westonka Whirlers Queen Kathy and King Mark, Single Circles King Mel, County Line Squares Queen Susie and King Jim, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, Federation At-Large Patti and Jerry Ellingson, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were also present.  Beaux & Belles (see photo above) and Spares & Pairs retrieved their banners and Hot Foot Stompers claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Congratulations!

Dixie and Gary during the grand march.

Grand march.

Westonka Whirlers (already have a County Line Squares banner).

Spares & Pairs.

Hot Foot Stompers.

November 29, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “The Boys are Back” Square Dance, Bloomington, Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Seven squares with dancers from Afternoon Squares, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  County Line Squares claimed a Spares & Pairs banner (see photo above).

Carol received her Live-Lively “Octogenarian” award.

November 25, 2017 – South Metro Stars “Thanksgiving” Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Dean Dederman.  Eight Squares with dancers from 10 organizations were present, including Spares & Pairs (see photo above), Hot Foot Stompers, County Line Squares, Wandering Wheels, and Dakota Grand Squares (see photos below).  Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Federation President Michelle Jensen, Federation Education Linda Biederman-Hink, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

Hot Foot Stompers.

County Line Squares.

Wandering Wheels.

Dakota Grand Squares.

November 24, 2017 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Five squares with dancers from 10 organizations were present, including groups from Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) and County Line Squares.  Also present were SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, and Federation At-Large Officers Jerry & Patti Ellingson.

County Line Squares with Callers Dick Rueter
and Tom Allen

November 18, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers “Let’s Give Thanks” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  New dancers enjoyed the return of Dick Rueter to Minnesota (see photo above).

Past and current royalty at the dance.

King’s Club at the dance.

Ar-Dale Dancers retrieved their banner.

November 19, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Annual Turkey Dance and Dinner” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Dick Rueter, and Lanny Weaklend, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau.  Seventeen squares were present (some of the dancers are pictured above).

The four on-stage turkeys.

Westonka Whirlers.

Friendly Squares.

A full turkey dinner was served.

136 dancers enjoyed the turkey dinner and dance.

November 17, 2017 – Steele Steppers “Last Dance” Square Dance, Owatonna, Caller Monte Guenzler.  Dancers present are pictured above.