May 20-22, 2016 – Okoboji Spring Fling, Cutty’s Okoboji Resort Club, Spirit Lake, IA, Callers Jerry Junck and Mike Hogan, Cuers Dan and Allison Drumheller. Seventeen squares with dancers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Wyoming, California, Nebraska, and Kansas were present.
Federation and SDM dancers at the Spring Fling!
Friendly Twirlers!
South Dakota contingent!
Fun and fellowship!
May 22, 2016 – Cambridge Corners “Hawaiian” Square Dance, Isanti, Caller Abe Maier.
County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier!
May 20, 2016 – River of Life Homeschool Co-op ABC Square Dance, Lindstrom, Caller Larry Fruetel. Several angels helped teach square dancing to the homeschooled.
Angels with Caller Larry Fruetel!
May 18, 2016 – Kaleidoscope Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler.
Welcome new dancers!
May 18, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Six squares with dancers from Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present.
Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares
with Caller Tom Allen!
Willard relaxing between tips!
May 15, 2016 – Rockin’ Country Dancers “Barn Dance” Square Dance, Sauk Centre, Callers Larry Johansen, Myron Hollatz, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, and special guest Caller Mitchell Christen; Cuers Ken LaBau and Jane Simpson. Approximately 130 dancers from organizations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin were present, including a mystery bus trip group from Hot Foot Stompers.
Hot Foot Stompers!
County Line Squares!
Quite a “potluck” spread!
May 14, 2016 – Hot Foot Stompers “Summer Picnic Food” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ken LaBau.
Westonka Whirlers!
Crystal Cross Trailers!
May 14, 2016 – Koronis Nite Owls “Spring Fling” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen. Four squares with dancers from Spares & Pairs, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares were present.
County Line Squares with Caller Larry Johansen!
May 13, 2016 – County Line Squares “Black Cat” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Eight squares with dancers from Spares & Pairs, Single Circles, Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present. Attending the dance were Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem.
Banners on display!
Best theme costume!
Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner!
Single Circles retrieved their banner!
Lorraine received her certificate for being the 7th Most-Active SDM dancer from July through December 2015.
Star Thru!
Weave the Ring!
May 11, 2016 – Spares & Pairs “Bluegrass concert and music during the dance by Timbre Junction” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuers Jean and Steve Philson. Ten squares were present. Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, and SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg were present.
County Line Squares!