December 26, 2015 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Five squares.

Westonka Whirlers danced away the Christmas calories!

December 20, 2015 – ABC Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler.

Monte and Patty offer a great big thank you to the wonderful angels who helped out at Sunday’s ABC dance.

December 19, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers “Merry Christmas Dinner and Dance,” Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger, Guest Cuers Ken LaBau and Sarah Klaphake.  Seven squares from 12 organizations attended the dance.  County Line Queen Adrienne and Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and King Fred also attended.

Westonka Whirlers proudly displayed the ten banners they garnered at other dances.

Ray Belanger’s tie glistened all evening.

The food table stretched for almost 50 feet!

Dancers from 12 organizations enjoyed the dinner and dance.

County Line Squares retrieved their banner!

Fifteen fabulous door prizes went home with the dancers.

December 18, 2015 – Single Circles “Merry Christmas” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Abe Maier.  Seven squares with guests from Hotfoot Stompers, County Line Squares, Westonka Whirlers, and a special guest from Portland, OR.  County Line Squares Queen Adrienne and Single Circles Queen Journey were present as were SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Historian Al Martin, and Roundup Advertising Manager Judy Willenbring.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a Single Circles banner!

County Line Squares retrieved their banner!

Dancers with Caller Abe Maier!

December 18, 2015 – Rays Promenaders “Christmas Potluck Dinner and Square Dance,” Brainerd, Caller Larry Johansen.

What fun doing the kaleidscope square!

December 13, 2015 – It was a warm (December standards), but rainy Sunday afternoon for our December dance.  The Sprosty Twins called our ‘Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun’ dance and Ken LaBau cued rounds.  We had 7 squares representing 11 different clubs.  It was a very lively dance with lots of fun Christmas music.  Royalty in attendance were King Barry and Queen Jennifer Downs from Spares & Pairs, King Ben and Queen Mickey Formanack from Square & Twirl, Queen Kay Duffy from South Metro Stars, and our own Queen Bonnie Eidman.  Other celebrities in attendance were SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson and SDM Education Director Bob Meyer.  Hotfoot Stompers took home a small banner.  Our next dance is January 10^th with Larry Fruetel calling.  We encourage new dancers to come to that dance!

It is nice to have Doris Knutson Sunheim back dancing with us.  She would like to thank all her dear square dance friends for their prayers, cards and visits while she was recovering from a fall.  She really appreciates the “square dance family.”

Welcome back Doris!

December 11, 2015 – Crystal Cross Trailers “Toys for Tots” Square Dance, Plymouth, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuers Mike and Edie Kirsch.  Single Circles claimed a Crystal Cross Trailers banner.

Single Circles with Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen!

December 7, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers Mainstream Workshop/Review, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter.  Over three squares of angels and new dancers enjoyed Dick’s workshop.

Angels and new dancers at the workshop with Caller Dick Rueter!

December 4-6, 2015 – “River Romp” Square Dance, Laughlin, NV, Callers Buddy Weaver and Mike Sikorsky, Cuers Zena and Ernie Beaulieu.

Nan Rotramel and Nancy Bishop with Callers Buddy Weaver and Mike Sikorsky!

Nancy Bishop, Caller Buddy Weaver, Nan Rotramel, Cuers Zena and Ernie Beaulieu!

December 6, 2015 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.  Three squares from Rockin’ Country Dancers and County Line Squares enjoyed the afternoon dancing.  County Line Squares claimed a Rockin’ Country Dancers banner.

County Line Squares with Caller Larry Johansen!

Larry had some help on the last tip from Mitchell!