Category Archives: Activities

Pairs & Squares

July 10, 2022 – Pairs & Squares Square Dance, Battle Lake, Caller Larry Johansen.  Dancers (see photo above) from Wadena Whirlaways, Rockin’ Country Dancers, L & M Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, Hotfoot Stompers, and County Line Squares danced with Pairs & Squares.

Beaux & Belles

July 6, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers (see photo above) from County Line Squares and Koronis Nite Owls danced with Beaux & Belles.

National Convention

June 23-25, 2022 – 71st National Square Dance Convention, Evansville, Indiana, 2041 dancers participated (see photo above).

The second place square in the competition includes Julie, Danielle, and Anna from Minnesota.

The first place square in the competition is the blue and pink group—mostly callers and/or caller spouses.

Westonka Whirlers

June 18, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Canary” and “Amateur Night” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers (see photo above).  Amateur callers were Brad Neutz, Andy Schoenleben, Bill VanBergen, Mike Evans, and John Bittner.

Brad Neutz called at the “Amateur Night” dance. Tom Allen called and emceed.

Andy Schoenleben.

Bill VanBergen.

Mike Evans.

John Bittner.

Dakota Squares.

Hotfoot Stompers.

County Line Squares.

Beaux & Belles

June 15, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers (see photo above) from County Line Squares and Westonka Whirlers danced with Beaux & Belles.

Buffalo Days

June 14, 2022 – County Line Squares “Demo” Square Dance, Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier.  Dancers (see photo above) helped open Buffalo Days at Sturgis Park.

MN State Convention

June 10-12, 2022 – Minnesota State Square and Round Dance Convention, Breezy Point Resort, Featured Caller Mike Seastrom, Featured Cuers Larry and Susan Sperry.  Two hundred forty-two dancers were present.  (Photos are from the Sunday morning session.)

Beaux & Belles

June 1, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Westonka Whirlers, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles.

County Line Squares

May 23, 2022 – County Line Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier.  Seven new members were welcomed to the club.  Pictured (left to right) with Carol and Abe are Steve, Michelle, Erica, Ellie, Stephanie, and Joseph (Catherine was not present).