March 14, 2016 – County Line Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier.  Twenty-one new square dancers!

Welcome Square Dancers!

March 13, 2016 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Swing with the Taller Caller” Dean Dederman was a blast with 11 squares dancing to his great calling.  The round dancers enjoyed dancing to Ken LaBau’s cueing.  There were 13 organizations in attendance.  Celebrities in attendance were Federation President Janet Sahlstrom, Federation Vice President Michelle Jensen, Federation Education Chair Linda Biederman-Hink, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin.  Royalty attending was Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet Sahlstrom, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Julie Bittner, Square & Twirl Queen Mickey Formanack and King Ben Formanack, and Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Bonnie Eidman.  Organizations stealing small banners were Dakota Grand Squares, Friendly Twirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, and St Peter Promenaders.  Thank you everyone for dancing with us.

St Peter claimed a banner!

Dakota Grand Squares claimed a banner!

King’s Club!

Royalty!

March 12, 2016 – Hot Foot Stompers “Spring Fling” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Callers Doug and Don Sprosty, Cuer Ken LaBau.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a banner!

Dan’se P.A.C.!

Spares & Pairs!

Dakota Grand Squares retrieved their banner!

King’s Club!

Royalty!

Callers Don and Doug Sprosty!

March 12, 2016 – Koronis Nite Owls “National Caller” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller/Cuer Dean Dederman.  Five squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Jolly Twirlers, and Koronis Nite Owls were present.  Also present were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry and SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann.

Beaux & Belles claimed a banner!

County Line Squares claimed a banner!

Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry!

Marilyn from Jolly Twirlers received the “door prize”!

March 11, 2016 – County Line Squares “Shamrocks” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Twelve squares with dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, Rays Promenaders, Rum River Squares, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also attending the dance was County Line Squares Queen Adrienne, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice-Chair Don Hanson, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Banners on display!

It was a “Green” night!

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner!

Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner!

Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner!

Koronis Nite Owls retrieved their banner!

Single Circles claimed a banner!

Other guests – including dancers from Rum River Squares and Ar-Dale Dancers!

King’s Club!

Royalty!

Who’s the green alien?

Abe had everyone seeing green!

March 9, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Seven squares with dancers from five organizations were present.  Also present were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

County Line Squares with Cuer Ray Belanger and
Caller Larry Fruetel!

Royalty!

King’s Club!

March 4, 2016 – First City Squares Square Dance, Bemidji, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  Three squares danced with members from First City Squares, Pairs & Squares (Fort Frances, Ontario), Friendly Squares, and County Line Squares.

Group photo with Caller Roger McNeil and
Cuer Bernadette McNeil!

March 4, 2016 – Bloomington Swirlers Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuers Mike and Edie Kirsch.

King’s Club!

March 3, 2016 – Valley Stars Square Dance, Grand Forks, Caller Charley Huhtala.  Two squares danced with members from Valley Stars, L & M Squares, and County Line Squares.

Group photo with Caller Charley Huhtala!

March 2, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger.

Current and past royalty!

King’s Club!