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.
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.
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.
Lafayette Barn Dance
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.