August 3, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Larry Johansen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Five squares with dancers from Koronis Nite Owls, Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present.
Guests with Caller Larry Johansen.
July 28-30, 2016 – “Partner Up, Prairie Style” Canadian Square and Round Dance Society, 19th Canadian National Square and Round Dance Convention, Saskatchewan Trade and Convention Center, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The 20th Canadian National Square and Round Dance Convention is July 19-21, 2018, in London, Ontario.
Dancers from Minnesota, North Dakota, and Nebraska enjoyed the convention.
First was a short stop to see the world’s largest buffalo at the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown, ND.
At rest stops, the dancers enjoyed dancing to Roger McNeil.
After a “cowboy cookout,” the dancers attended the musical in Medora, ND.
When the bus needed gas, it was time to dance!
Welcome to Canada!
Friday morning was the banner parade from the convention center to the downtown plaza.
The parade ended at the City Plaza in downtown Regina.
The parade was followed by a two-hour dance on the plaza and the adjoining park.
The parade was followed by a two-hour dance on the plaza and the adjoining park.
July 23, 2016 – SDM Summer Festival Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen and Abe Maier, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Jane Simpson. SDM second anniversary. Seventy-eight dancers attended from 12 organizations. Fifty-five members attended the Idea Exchange with recruitment and retention issues discussed as well as ABC, Basic/Mainstream, and Club 50. Annual membership meeting with election of Linda Brotherton as a new director for a three year term. Board constituted itself after the meeting with Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Vice Chair Linda Brotherton, Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and Education Director Bob Meyer. Live Lively Nonagenarian award presented to Clem Herman and Octogenarian awards presented to Jerry Berg and Jim Egerman. Traveler awards presented to Debbie Quant, Mary and LeRoy Elfmann received their third award. Most-Active Dance awards presented were 1st Most-Active Dancer to Barry Downs (129 events), 2nd Most-Active to Mavis Johnson and Don Lundell (124 events), 4th Most-Active to Willard Leinonen (75 events), 5th Most-Active to Debbie Quant (65 events), 6th Most-Active to Gerlene and Tony Klingelhoets (54 events). Don Hanson was recognized for his service as the SDM Vice Chair for the past two years.
July 20, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “Christmas in July” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Two squares with dancers from Rum River Squares, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present.
Dancers with Caller Tom Allen.
July 17, 2016 – North Country Plus Square Dance, Staples, Caller Abe Maier. Three squares with dancers from Friendly Squares, Rays Promenaders, County Line Squares, Wadena Whirlaways, Pairs & Squares, and North Country Plus were present.
Dancers with Caller Abe Maier.
July 16, 2016 – Westonka Whirlers Square Dance Demo, Mound.
Spirit of the Lakes Parade.
July 13, 2016 – Whitewater Whirlers Square Dance, Dover, Caller Monte Guenzler. Three squares were present with dancers from Silver Treads, Kaleidoscope Squares, County Line Squares, and Whitewater Whirlers. Line dances and clogger demo between tips.
Dancers with Caller Monte Guenzler.
July 13, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger. Visitors included Jim and Sandra Wilson from Tuscon, Arizona, and Robert and Sandra Noyes from Fernly, Nevada.
County Line Squares with Caller Larry Fruetel.
July 9, 2016 – Grapevine Twist Square Dance, Albert Lea, Caller Jerry Junck. Seven squares with dancers from Whitewater Whirlers, Steele Steppers, Square & Twirl, Silver Treads, Mocha Crunch, Kato Plus, Kaleidoscope Squares, Grapevine Twist, Dan’se P.A.C., County Line Squares, and Century Squares were present. Also present were USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Callers Mary Mehus, Dick Severson, Monte Guenzler, and Wayne Kubicek.
Dancers with Caller Jerry Junck.
July 8, 2016 – Prairie Fest “Demo” Square Dance, Clara City, Caller Gene Hoffman. Three squares were present with dancers from Jolly Twirlers, County Line Squares, Spares & Pairs, and Koronis Nite Owls.
Prairie Fest dancers with Caller Gene Hoffman.