September 10, 2016 – Olson Barn Dance “Special Needs Adults and Staff” Square Dance Demo, Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier. Three squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, and Spares & Pairs were present. Five squares were on the floor with the new dancers.
Friendly Squares
September 9, 2016 – Friendly Squares Square Dance, Park Rapids, Caller Charley Huhtala, Cuer Donna Stone. Four squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Valley Stars, ‘Tasca Twirlers, L & M Squares, Friendly Squares, First City Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, County Line Squares, and Country Twirlers were present.
Spares & Pairs
September 7, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger. Spares & Pairs celebrated joint birthdays for Dick and Ray with cake and dancing.
Beaux & Belles
September 7, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “Welcome Back to School” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Four squares with dancers from Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present. County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.
Centennial Villa
September 6, 2016 – Centennial Villa Square Dance Demo, Annandale, Caller Abe Maier. Dancers from Spares & Pairs and County Line Squares were present.
Minnesota State Fair
WMSTR
September 2-5, 2016 – Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) Square Dances, Rollag, Callers Mark Helfter and Myron Hollatz. Dancers from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the demos.
Sr. Perspective Article
Sr. Perspective, August 29, 2016, written by Nancy Leasman.
http://www.srperspective.com/2016/09/its-hip-to-be-square/
Spares & Pairs
August 31, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger. Six squares with Bloomington Swirlers Queen Sue, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin attending.
The Pines
August 25, 2016 – The Pines Assisted Living Square Dance Demo, Richfield, Caller Dick Rueter. Dancers from Spares & Pairs, Afternoon Squares, and Westonka Whirlers were present.