April 2, 2022 – SDM “Spring Festival,” Board Meeting, Dance, and Awards Presentation, St Cloud, Square Dance Callers Tom Allen, Mike Evers, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, Rick Larson, and Abe Maier, Round Dance Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Ken LaBau, and Bernadette McNeil, Line Dance Leader Beth Boatz (all of the dance leaders are in the photo above). Eleven squares with dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Friendly Squares, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, Kaleidoscope Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, North Country Plus, Pairs & Squares, Rays Promenaders, Valley Stars, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers were present.
Caller Clinic
March 27, 2022 – Swingmasters Caller Clinic, Bloomington. Five new callers attended the caller seminar.
Dakota Squares
March 27, 2022 – Dakota Squares “Spring Fling” Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Charley Huhtala, Leader Beth Boatz. Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Friendly Twirlers, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Dakota Squares. Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Friendly Twirlers Queen Jeanie, Federation At-Large Lisa Casperson, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Matin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present. Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) and Hotfoot Stompers (see photo below) claimed Dakota Squares banners.
Gospel Plus
March 25, 2022 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Beaux & Bells, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) danced with Gospel Plus. County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.
County Line Squares
March 25, 2022 – County Line Squares “Willard’s Birthday” Square Dance Demo, Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier. County Line Squares helped Willard (see photo above) celebrate his 97th birthday at his residence (Havenwood of Buffalo). Willard danced a part of a tip.
Wadena Whirlaways
March 24, 2022 – Wadena Whirlaways “Graduation” Square Dance, Staples, Caller Larry Johansen. Dancers from Rockin’ Country Dancers, Rays Promenaders, and Pairs & Squares joined Friendly Squares and Wadena Whirlaways in welcoming eight new dancers (three – Friendly Squares and five – Wadena Whirlaways). Thank you to Larry and Pat Johansen and all our angels!
Westonka Whirlers
March 20, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “A Royal Affair” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Bryan Bush, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers. Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennfier and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present. County Line Squares (see photo above) and Hotfoot Stompers (see photo below) claimed Westonka Whirlers banners.
Jolly Promenaders
March 19, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Royalty Night” Square Dance, Forest Lake, Caller Bryan Bush. Dancers from Friendly Squares, Dakota Squares, Triple T, TMF Squares, Cambridge Corners, Hotfoot Stompers, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Jolly Promenaders (see photo above).
Shenanigans
March 18-19, 2022 – 4th Annual Shenanigans Plus Weekend, Maple Lake, Callers Curt Braffet and Dan Sahlstrom, Cuer Tom Feneis (see photo above).
Crystal Cross Trailers
March 18, 2022 – Crystal Cross Trailers Square Dance, Plymouth, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Tom Feneis. Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Crystal Cross Trailers. Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Federation Secretary and MRDC Representative Tom and Shirlee Feneis, Cuers Jean and Steve Philson, Cuer Sarah Klaphake, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Membership Mary Kay Amberg.