Minnetonka High School

May 6, 2016 – Minnetonka High School Demo Square Dance, Minnetonka, Caller Dick Rueter.  Twenty-five square dancers from the metro area helped teach the classroom of special students.

Great music, big smiles and lots of laughter!

Great music, big smiles and lots of laughter!

Students and dancers!

Students and dancers!

Angels!

Angels!

Beaux & Belles

May 4, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “Cinco de Mayo” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Myron Hollatz, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Five squares with dancers from Rockin’ Country Dancers, County Line Squares, and Beaux and Belles were present.  County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.

County Line Squares with Caller Myron Hollatz!

County Line Squares with Caller Myron Hollatz!

Rays Promenaders

May 1, 2016 – Rays Promenaders “Paul Bunyan Jamboree” Square Dance, Baxter, Callers Larry Johansen, Royce Nelson, Phil Miller, Abe Maier, Rich Miller, and Myron Hollatz; Cuer Donna Stone.  Ten squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Rockin’ Country Dancers, County Line Squares, Spares & Pairs, Ar-Dale Dancers, Hot Foot Stompers, Rays Promenaders, ‘Tasca Twirlers, Friendly Squares, First City Squares, Kato Plus, Rum River Squares, Beaux & Bells, and Koronis Nite Owls were present.  Also attending were Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy, USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt, and SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann.

County Line Squares!

County Line Squares!

Lafayette Barn Dance

April 30, 2016 – “Ted’s Birthday/Retirement” Barn Dance, Lafayette, Caller Bob Asp, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Nine squares of dancers and friends and family were present.

Ted thanked everyone!

Ted thanked everyone!

Scrumptious food stretched over several tables!

Scrumptious food stretched over several tables!

 

County Line Squares

April 29, 2016 – County Line Squares “Favorite Pie” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ten squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles, Bloomington Swirlers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Pairs & Squares (Fort Frances, Canada), Rays Promenaders, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers.  Also attending were County Line Squares Queen Helen and King Steve, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Banners on Display!

Banners on Display!

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner!

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner!

Dances from Bloomington Swirlers, Pairs & Squares (Fort Frances, Canada), Crystal Cross Trailers, Rays Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, Single Circles, and Westonka Whirlers!

Dancers from Bloomington Swirlers, Pairs & Squares
(Fort Frances, Canada), Crystal Cross Trailers,
Rays Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, Single Circles,
and Westonka Whirlers!

Star by the Right!

Star by the Right!

Promenade!

Promenade!

Wadena Whirlaways

April 28, 2016 – Wadena Whirlaways “Beard, Mustache, or Bonnet” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Donna Stone.  Five squares with dancers from Pairs & Squares, Rays Promenaders, County Line Squares, Happy Time Squares (Lawrence, KS), and Wadena Whirlaways were present.

County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier!

County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier!

‘Tasca Twirlers

April 24, 2016 – ‘Tasca Twirlers Square Dance, Bovey, Caller Royce Nelson.  Five squares with dancers from First City Squares, Friendly Squares, Rays Promenaders, County Line Squares, Pairs & Squares (Fort Frances), and ‘Tasca Twirlers were present.

'Tasca Twirlers and guests with Caller Royce Nelson.

‘Tasca Twirlers and guests with Caller Royce Nelson.

Royalty Luncheon

April 23, 2016 – Ar-Dale Dancers hosted the royalty luncheon at Gulden’s Restaurant.  Entertainment was provided by Ventriloquist Kevin Doely.  Westonka Whirlers Queen Deb Quant won the traveling royalty banner.

Westonka Whirlers Queen Deb won the Royalty Banner!

Westonka Whirlers Queen Deb won the Royalty Banner!

Queen Deb with her entourage!

Queen Deb with her entourage!

Ar-Dale Dancers outgoing Queen Bonnie with Queen Beth and King Andy!

Ar-Dale Dancers outgoing Queen Bonnie with Queen Beth and King Andy!

Single Circles outgoing Queen Journey with Queen Carla!

Single Circles outgoing Queen Journey with Queen Carla!

County Line Squares outgoing Queen Adrienne with Queen Helen and King Steve!

County Line Squares outgoing Queen Adrienne with Queen Helen and King Steve!

New royalty!

New royalty!

 

 

Gospel Plus

April 22, 2016 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Six squares were present.  Attending the dance were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Education Director Bob Meyer, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Westonka Whirlers with Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter!

Westonka Whirlers with Callers Tom Allen
and Dick Rueter!

County Line Squares with Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter!

County Line Squares with Callers Tom Allen
and Dick Rueter!

 

Spares & Pairs

April 20, 2016 – Spares & Pairs “Royalty” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuers Jean and Steve Philson.  Eight squares and 11 past royalty came to celebrate with the Spares & Pairs 2016/2017 King and Queen, Clem and Evonne Herman.

Spares & Pairs Royalty!

Spares & Pairs Royalty!