December 19, 2014 – Single Circles “Music Under the Mistletoe” Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Dean Dederman, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Plenty of food as usual for 11 fun filled squares.  Thanks to every one who came to hear Dean Dederman.  Four clubs collected banners – Hotfoot Stompers,
Westonka Whirlers, County Line Squares, and Crystal Crosstrailers.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a Single Circles banner!

Hotfoot Stompers claimed a Single Circles banner!

Crystal Crosstrailers claimed a Single Circles banner!

County Line Squares claimed a large Single Circles banner!

Ar-Dales had 6 1/2 squares, made up of members from 12 clubs, at our December dance.  The Sprosty Twins and Ken LaBau made the dance very entertaining for all the dancers.  Donations were collected for  the local food shelf.  Celebrities in attendance included Janet Sahlstrom, Federation President and Bob Meyer, SDM Secretary.  Royalty attending included Cathy Oster from Bloomington Swirlers, Mavis Johnson from County Line, Leslie Knutson of Dakota Grand Squares, Janet Sahlstrom of Dan’se PAC, and Sharon Dohrmann of Ar-Dales.

The theme of our next dance will be Western Hoedown.  Join us on Sunday, January 11, dance to Larry Fruetel, and enjoy sandwiches with some very tasty baked beans.

December 13, 2014 – Koronis Nite Owls “At the Hop” Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  Five squares from multiple clubs danced to Larry’s calling.  Dan and Gilda from Rockin’ Country Dancers won the KNO door prize and County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

Dan & Gilda won the KNO door prize!

Queen Mavis retrieving the County Line Squares banner!

Caller Larry Johansen called a lively dance that everyone enjoyed (including the student dancers present)!

December 12, 2014 – Crystal Crosstrailers “Toyland Magic, Toys for Tots” Dance, Plymouth, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuers Mike & Edie Kirsch.  Single Circles brought 15 dancers (Ursula & John not pictured) to Crystal Crosstrailers to claim a banner but got an IOU instead.  Word is they will bring the banner to our dance and reclaim it the same night – but we’ll see!

Single Circles claimed a Crystal Crosstrailers banner!

December 12, 2014 – County Line Squares “Christmas – Tis the Season” Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier.  Six squares, including many new dancers, from Westonka Whirlers, Spares & Pairs, Single Circles, Hotfoot Stompers, County Line Squares, Cambridge Corners, and Beaux & Belles) danced to Abe’s calling.  Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner from County Line Squares.

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner from County Line Squares!

December 5, 2014 – Riverbend Promenaders Dance, St Peter, Caller Tom Allen.  Six squares danced to Tom’s calling.  County Line Squares claimed a Riverbend Promenaders banner.

County Line Squares claimed a Riverbend Promenaders banner!

Since we have been neglectful in putting “our faces” out there on the internet for all to see, we decided to take some piks of our wonderful “Thursday Night Beginner Two-Step Class”.

When you see these folks out in the dance world, be sure to give them a hug and a pat on the back for all their achievements and hard work!!!

BE SURE TO CONGRATULATE THESE DANCERS!!  IN JUST TWO WEEKS, THEY WILL GRADUATE FROM “BEGINNER” CLASS!!

HUGS & LOVE TO ALL DANCERS EVERYWHERE,

From left to right: Karen Abrahamson, Denny and Mardi Wegleitner, Don Dougherty and Dawn Bjornstad, Bob Piechowski and Alice Peterson, Kris and Ross Brustad. Missing from our picture are: Scarlet and Mark Malecha, Bev Anderson, and John Gerold.

November 30, 2014 – Andy has been hosting round dance lessons with Ken LaBau cueing on Sunday afternoons at Andy’s garage.   We are mostly beginners with some experienced dancers acting as “Angels.”

Dancers attending the afternoon round dance session.

November 28, 2014 – Kato Plus Dance, Mankato, Caller Abe Maier.  Three squares with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Single Circles, Riverbend Promenaders, Kato Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, and County Line Squares.

Dancers from County Line Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Single Circles and Westonka Whirlers!

November 19, 2014 – Spares & Pairs “Thanksgiving and Turkey” Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuers Ray Belanger and Robin Fryman.

Students with Dick Rueter instructing!