February 28, 2020 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares (see photo above), Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, ETTA Square & Rounds, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair Barry Downs, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.
Wadena Whirlaways
February 27, 2020 – Wadena Whirlaways “Hawaiian” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Abe Maier. Friendly Squares, County Line Squares, Rockin’ Country Dancers, and Koronis Nite Owls danced with Wadena Whirlaways (see photo above). County Line Squares claimed a Wadena Whirlaways banner (see photo below).
Beaux & Belles
February 23, 2020 – Beaux & Belles Mainstream Blast, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. See photo above for participants at the blast.
SDM Plus Blast
February 22, 2020 – SDM Plus Blast Square Dance, Mound, Caller/Instructor Tom Allen. Nine squares (see photo above) from 10 organizations participated in the second of two plus blasts.
Single Circles
February 21, 2020 – Single Circles “Indoor Picnic” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Larry Johansen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Ar-Dale Dances Queen Kathleen, County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair Barry Downs, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, and Callers Tom Allen, Dan Bebernes, John Bittner, and Dan Sahlstrom. Beaux & Belles claimed a Single Circles banner (see photo above), County Line Squares retrieved their banner, and Hotfoot Stompers had a Single Circles banner.
Afternoon Squares
February 20, 2020 – Afternoon Squares Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier. Carol Maier celebrated her birthday at the dance.
Beaux & Belles
February 19, 2020 – Beaux & Belles “Mardi Gras” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Rockin’ Country Dancers, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).
Wadena Whirlaways
February 13, 2020 – Wadena Whirlaways “Graduation” Square Dance, Wadena. Seven of nine new dancers appear in the photo above with Caller Larry Johansen.
Westonka Whirlers
February 16, 2020 – Westonka Whirlers “Hawaiian Luau” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares (see photo above), Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Single Circles, TMF Squares, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie, SDM Chair Barry Downs, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.
Jolly Promenaders
February 15, 2020 – Jolly Promenaders “Back to the 50s” Square Dance, Forest Lake, Caller Dan Sahlstrom. Hotfoot Stompers clamed a Jolly Promenaders banner (see photo above). Click here for more photos.