January 10, 2016 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Blizzard Surprise” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Seven squares with dancers from eight organizations were present.  Also present were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Bonnie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Historians Al and Cindy Martin.  Our lessons are going well and the new students are having lots of fun enjoying this new activity.

Westonka Whirlers claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner!

Dakota Grand Squares claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner!

January 9, 2016 – Hotfoot Stompers “Winter Frolic” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Dean Libby, Cuer Ken LaBau.

Spares & Pairs claimed a banner from Hotfoot Stompers!

January 8, 2016 – County Line Squares “Western Night” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Eight squares, including nine new dancers, from Wandering Wheels, Westonka Whirlers, Dakota Grand Squares, Beaux & Belles, Hotfoot Stompers, Dan’se P.A.C., Spares & Pairs, and County Line Squares were present.  Also present were Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and escort Fred, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Rosemarie and King John, Kings Club members, SDM Historian Al and Cindy Martin, and the Federation Roundup Editor Jeanine Maiden.

Banners on display!

Dakota Grand Squares retrieved their banner!

Westonka Whirlers claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner!

King’s Club members!

Courtesy turn!

Right and left grand!

January 6, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Four squares with dancers from Rum River Squares, Westonka Whirlers, County Line Squares, Wadena Whirlaways, and Beaux & Belles were present.

Guests with Caller Tom Allen!

January 4, 2016 – ABC Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler.

Four brand-new dancers and 18 angels helped to make our ABC dance in Rochester a great, big hit!

January 2, 2016 – Dakota Grand Squares “Snowflake” Square Dance, Saint Paul, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Six squares with members from ten organizations attended the dance.  Also present were Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and Escort Fred, Dakota Grand Squares King John and Queen Rose Marie, Callers Mike Driscoll and Brian Freed, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Historian Al Martin.  County Line Squares claimed a Dakota Grand Squares banner.

County Line Squares with Cuer Ken LaBau
and Caller Larry Fruetel!

December 20, 2015 – Harbor Squares “Christmas Party” Square Dance, Cloquet.  We started with wonderful food and fellowship sharing.  Competed our holiday fun with exciting dancing provided by our marvelous caller Tom Allen (his lovely wife Sally helped share our holiday spirit dancing fun).

December 31, 2015 – F-M Square Dancers Association “New Year’s Eve” Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.

The FM Square Dancers having a great time – with guests!

December 31, 2015 – Beaux & Belles “New Year’s Eve – Mexican Fiesta” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.

Three amigos in St. Cloud!

Hotfoot Stompers at Beaux & Belles!

December 31, 2015 – County Line Squares “New Year’s Eve – Glitter Ball” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Twelve squares with dancers from Steele Steppers, Hotfoot Stompers, Square & Twirl, Crystal Cross Trailers, Wandering Wheels, County Line Squares, Single Circles, Dan’se P.A.C., Spares & Pairs, Cambridge Corners, and Rum River Squares enjoyed the evening celebration.  County Line Squares Queen Adrienne, Cambridge Corners Queen Coni, Single Circles Queen Journey, and King Club members were present as were SDM Education Director Bob Meyer, SDM Historian Al and Cindy Martin, and The Roundup Subscription Manager and Enhancin’ Dancin’ Editor Paul Pearson.

Banners on display!

Hotfoot Stompers claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Single Circles claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Father Time and Baby New Year!

Square Dancing!

Square Dancing!