April 6, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Four squares from Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present.
Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares
with Caller Tom Allen.
April 3, 2016 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.
Koronis Nite Owls and Rockin’ Country Dancers with Caller Larry Johansen.
April 2, 2016 – SDM “Spring Festival” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Andy Flint, Larry Fruetel, Monte Gunzeler, Charley Huhtala, Tom Jacobs, Abe Maier, and Roger McNeil; Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Bernadette McNeil, and Donna Stone. Fourteen squares (112 dancers) were present. Also attending were USDA Plains Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt with USDA information and Come Square Dance sold script to help finance their grants. $448 was donated to the Whitney Center. Live Lively, Traveler, and Most-Active Dancer awards, and organization certificates and 501(c)(3) documentation were presented. Great desserts were available throughout the dance. More than 60 members attended the Idea Exchange held in the morning. ETTA Square & Rounds and Beaux & Belles hosted the dance and Tom Allen was the emcee.
Square Up!
Round dancing!
Relaxing!
Terrific desserts!
Callers and Cuers!
Catherine was the Most-Active dancer (93 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Barry was the 2nd Most-Active dancer (86 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Tony was the 3rd Most-Active dancer (71 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Willard was the 4th Most-Active dancer (70 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Gerlene was the 5th Most-Active dancer (69 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Debbie was the 6th Most-Active dancer (46 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Fred was the 8th Most-Active dancer (35 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Adrienne was the 9th Most-Active dancer (23 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Barry received a “Live Lively” Septuagenarian Award!
Mary and LeRoy received their 2d Traveler award.
Mavis received her 2nd Traveler award.
Don received his 2nd Traveler award.
Doug received his 2nd Traveler award.
Gael received her 2nd Traveler award.
Charley received a certificate for starting Valley Stars.
Monte received a certificate for starting Kaleidoscope Squares.
Monte accepted the certificate and 501(c)(3) documentation for Kaleidoscope Squares.
Ray received the certificate and 501(c)(3) documentation for North Country Plus.
Floyd, Judy, Barb, and Larry received the certificate and
501(c)(3) documentation for St. Peter Squares.
Floyd and Judy received the certificate and 501(c)(3) documentation for Kato Plus.
Maria Keinanen from Sweden attended the SDM Festival.
March 30, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger. Nine squares with dancers from eight organizations were present. Attending were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jenny and King Randy, Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Bonnie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin. Ar-Dale Dancers and Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banners. County Line Squares claimed a Spares & Pairs banner.
Westonka Whirlers!
County Line Squares!
King’s Club!
March 19, 2016 – Westonka Whirlers “Celebrate Green” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Bryan Bush, Cuer Ray Belanger.
Spares & Pairs claimed a Westonka Whirlers banner!
King’s Club!
New Westonka Whirlers royalty – King Randy and Queen Jenny Johnson!
March 18, 2016 – Single Circles “Indoor Picnic” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.
County Line Squares retrieved their banner!
Hot Foot Stompers retrieved their banner (four left before the photo)!
Spares & Pairs claimed a Single Circles banner!
Ar-Dale Dancers claimed a Single Circles banner!
March 18, 2016 – King’s Club presentation at Single Circles Square Dance, Maple Grove. Winning first place with 171 points (dances) was Barry Downs, the King of Spades; second place: Willard Leinonen, the King of Hearts; third place: Tony Klingelhoets, King of Diamonds. All others received the King of Clubs awards.
King’s Club recognition ceremony!
King’s Club!
Carol Maier and Caller Abe Maier!
Welcome, Square Dancers!
March 16, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “St Patrick’s” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Five squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, and Rum River Squares. County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner!
County Line Squares with Caller Tom Allen!