Category Archives: Activities

Harbor Squares

September 17, 2017 – Harbor Squares Square Dance, Cloquet, Caller Roger McNeil.  Bill and Ruth Sharratt (see photo above) celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a free dance.

Dancers celebrating with the Sharratt’s.

North Country Plus

September 17, 2017 – North Country Plus Square Dance, Staples, Caller Abe Maier.  Three squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Rays Promenaders, North Country Plus, Friendly Squares, and County Line Squares were present (see photo above).

Albertville Open Streets

September 16, 2017 – Open Streets Square Dance Demo, Albertville, Caller Larry Fruetel.  Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares, Single Circles, and Westonka Whirlers were present (see photo above).

Caller Larry Fruetel.

Single Circles

September 15, 2017 – Single Circles “Back to School” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Six squares from six organizations were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Susie, Single Circles King Mel, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Historian Al Martin.  Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) and County Line Squares claimed Single Circles banners.

County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier.

Spares & Pairs

September 13, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Back to the 50’s” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Seven squares with dancers from County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Spares & Pairs, TMF Plus, and Westonka Whirlers.  Also present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy and King Fred, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, and SDM Historian Al Martin.  County Line Squares claimed a banner (see photo above).

L & M Squares

September 12, 2017 – L & M Squares Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  Four squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, and Valley Stars were present (see photo above).

Ar-Dale Dancers

September 10, 2017 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Grandparents Pride” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Westonka Whirlers claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner (see photo above).

Kings’ Club members at the dance.

Queens at the dance.

Z-Fest

September 10, 2017 – Zion Lutheran Church “Z-Fest” Square Dance Demo, Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier.  Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Spares & Pairs were present.

Some of the dancers with Caller Abe Maier.

Koronis Nite Owls

September 9, 2017 – Koronis Nite Owls “36th Anniversary” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  Organization officers with Caller Larry Johansen are pictured above.

Hot Foot Stompers

September 9, 2017 – Hot Foot Stompers Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Westonka Whirlers claimed a Hot Foot Stompers banner (see photo above).