February 15, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Valentine” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Four squares with dancers from Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares (photo above), and Beaux & Belles were present. County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.
February 12, 2017 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Heart of My Heart” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Mike Hogan, Cuer Ken LaBau. Nearly 18 squares with dancers from 18 organizations were present. Also present were Square and Twirl Queen Patti, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Cambridge Corners King Kevin, Friendly Twirlers Queen Lisa and King Trevar, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Michele, and Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy. Others attending were Federation President Janet Sahlstrom, Vice President Michele Jensen, Member Services Erica Friedman, Education Linda Biederman-Hink, At-Large Jerry and Patti Ellingson, Education Linda Biederman-Hink; Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer and Secretary Ken Scott; SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, Treasurer Deb Hollimon, Marketing Director Dee Scott, and Historian Al Martin. Dakota Grand Squares, Friendly Twirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, and Single Circles claimed Ar-Dale Dancers banners. A special feature was taking pictures of everyone. Gary Anderson was our photographer and Allen Gosselin printed the photos and everyone received their picture. Herwig was a special guest from Germany. Dean Dederman will be calling for our March dance.
Friendly Twirlers claimed a banner.
Hot Foot Stompers claimed a banner.
Single Circles claimed a banner.
County Line Squares already had a banner.
Westonka Whirlers already had a banner.
February 11, 2017 – Pine Island ABC Square Dance, Pine Island, Caller Monte Guenzler. Five squares were always on the floor having fun.
February 11, 2017 – Triple T “Sweetheart” Square Dance, St Paul, Caller Bob Maiden. Spares & Pairs claimed a banner (see photo above).
February 11, 2017 – Saturday Fun Nite Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Jim Lizakowski, Cuer Rita Lizakowski. Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares, Country Twirlers, and Saturday Fun Nite were present (photo above). County Line Squares claimed a Saturday Fun Nite banner.
February 11, 2017 – Hot Foot Stompers “President’s Day” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Dean Libby, Cuer Ken LaBau. Ten squares were present. County Line Squares (dancers had departed before the above photo was taken) claimed a Hot Foot Stompers banner.
February 11, 2017 – Valley Stars Basic/Mainstream Blast Square Dance, East Grand Forks, Caller Charley Huhtala. Two squares with six new dancers and angels from Valley Stars, L & M Squares, and County Line Squares were present (photo above).
February 10, 2017 – Friendly Squares Square Dance, Park Rapids, Caller Royce Nelson. Three squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Friendly Squares, Country Twirlers, and County Line Squares were present (photo above). County Line Squares claimed a Friendly Squares banner.
February 8, 2017 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Robin Fryman. Seven squares with dancers from seven organizations were present. Also present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Historian Al Martin. County Line Squares Claimed a Spares & Pairs banner (see photo above).
King’s Club.
SDM 2015-2016 Most-Active Dancers.
February 3, 2017 – Riverbend Promenaders “Hat Night” Square Dance, St Peter, Caller Roger McNeil. A variety of hats showed up for Hat Night (see photo above).