December 5, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers hosted a Mainstream Blast in Mound with Caller Dick Rueter.
Afternoon Squares
December 3, 2015 – Afternoon Squares Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier. The Afternoon Squares presented generous donations to the Hopkins Activity Center’s Giving Tree collection at last Thursday’s dance. Among a few of the items donated included silverware, hats, canned goods, a hand made item, and cash.
Bloomington Swirlers
December 4, 2015 – Bloomington Swirlers “Roundup Subscription” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Wayne Kubicek, Cuers Mike and Edie Kirsch. Representatives from 11 organizations danced in 6 squares.
SDM Fall Festival
November 29, 2015 – SDM Fall Festival Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Dick Rueter, Roger McNeil, Charley Huhtala, Monte Guenzler, Tom Jacobs, and Andy Flint, Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Donna Stone, and Bernadette McNeil. Twenty-three organizations were represented with 12 squares and round dancers. Come Square Dance representatives were present as were the United Square Dancers of America Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt. Awards were presented to the chronologically enriched and travelers. Also special recognition certificates were presented. Valley Stars was presented their documentation making them part of SDM and recognizing them as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
South Metro Stars
November 28, 2015 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil, with guest callers Dick Rueter and Charley Huhtala. Ten organizations were represented with more than nine squares. Royalty present were Queen Jennifer and King Barry from Spares & Pairs, Queen Debbie from Westonka Whirlers, Queen Julie from Hotfoot Stompers, and Queen Kay from South Metro Stars. Dignitaries were Federation Vice President Michelle Jensen, and Square Dance Minnesota Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Vice Chair Don Hanson, Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, Historians Cindy and Al Martin, and Marketing Dee and Ken Scott.
Gospel Plus
November 27, 2015 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger. Guest Caller Roger McNeil. Eight squares with dancers from 15 organizations were represented.
Sunday Squares
November 22, 2015 – Sunday Squares Square Dance, Richfield, Caller Brian Freed, Cuers Don & Lynn Webster.
Square & Twirl
November 15, 2015 – Square & Twirl Square Dance, Roseville, Caller Ken Burke, Cuer Dan Sahlstrom.
Westonka Whirlers
November 21, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers “Give Thanks” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.
Single Circles
November 20, 2015 – Single Circles “Salute to Veterans” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Jane Simpson.