July 6, 2016 – Spares & Pairs “Patriotic Colors” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger. Eight squares were present. Guests included the Assistant General Chairman of the 66th National Square Dance Convention. Lee and Jane Penrose from Cincinnati, Ohio,
St Peter Parade
July 4, 2016 – St Peter Parade Square Dance, St Peter, Caller Larry Fruetel. Three squares of dancers were present.
McGrath Celebration
July 4, 2016 – July 4th Celebration Demo, McGrath, Caller Abe Maier. Three squares with dancers from Rum River Squares, County Line Squares, Rays Promenaders, and Cambridge Corners were present.
Beaux & Belles
June 29, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Four squares with dancers from Rum River Squares, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present.
U.S. National Convention
June 22-25, 2016 – National Square and Round Dance Convention, Des Moines, Iowa.
For those of you who missed Jerry Story’s keynote address at the National Convention, his message needs to be heard by everyone who cares about the future of square dancing.
“Clubs, Dancers, Dancer Associations and Callers ALL want the same thing! We all want this very special activity to continue, to grow and to thrive. We are all on the same side and we must work together if we are going to bear witness to this goal. That means things as we have always known them or done them HAVE TO change.”
Click on the following link to read the rest of Jerry’s message: http://jerrystory.com/Portals/0/Save%20Square%20Dancing%20Official%20Rewrite.pdf
Read Jerry’s keynote address at the following link: http://jerrystory.com/Portals/0/KeyNote1.pdf%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.pdf
Kaleidoscope Squares
June 19, 2016 – Kaleidoscope Squares Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler. A square of dancers from Kaleidoscope Squares, Silver Treads, and County Line Squares were present.
Rays Promenaders
June 17, 2016 – Rays Promenaders “Sun Hat” Square Dance, Brainerd, Caller Larry Johansen. Five squares with dancers from Friendly Squares, Wadena Whirlaways, County Line Squares, Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), ‘Tasca Twirlers (Bovey), Afternoon Squares, North Country Plus, and Rays Promenaders were present.
Spares & Pairs
Beaux & Belles
June 15, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “Flag” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Five squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles and County Line Squares were present.
Bruentrup Heritage Farm
June 14, 2016 – Bruentrup Heritage Farm “Barn” Square Dance, Maplewood, Caller Dick Rueter. Five squares were present.