April 6, 2018 – County Line Squares “Bad Hair Night” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil. Ten squares with dancers (see photo above) from Ar-Dale Dancers, Circle 8 Plus, County Line Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Hot Foot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Wadena Whiralways, and Wandering Wheels were dancing. Present were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, County Line Squares Queen Susie and King Jim, newly crowed County Lein Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Linda Brotherton, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, Caller Andy Flint, Caller Mark Helfter, and Caller Abe Maier. Koronis Nite Owls and Wadena Whirlaways claimed County Line Squares banners.
Beaux & Belles
April 4, 2018 – Beaux & Belles “Canary – Wear Yellow” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Three squares with dancers (see photo above) County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles danced.
ETTA Square & Rounds
March 28, 2018 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and ETTA Square & Rounds (see photo above) danced.
Hot Foot Stompers
March 24, 2018 – Hot Foot Stompers “Tropical Paradise” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau. Single Circles retrieved their banner (see photo above); Friendly Twirlers and Dan’se P.A.C. claimed Hot Foot Stompers banners, and Cambridge Corners retrieved their banner.
Saturday Fun Nite
March 24, 2018 – Saturday Fun Nite Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Charley Huhtala. Two squares with dancers from Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, L & M Squares, and Valley Stars (see photo above) danced. County Line Squares Queen Susie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Secretary Gael Zachman were present. County Line Squares returned and claimed a Saturday Fun Nite banner.
Gospel Plus
March 23, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger. Six squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares (see photo above), Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Gospel Plus, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Square & Twirl, Spares & Pairs, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers dancing. Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Marketing Director Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Historian Al Martin.
Beaux & Belles
March 21, 2018 – Beaux & Belles “St. Patrick’s” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles (see photo above) dancing.
USDA News
Roger & Bernadette McNeil wearing their USDA travelers badge and five dangles for dancing in all 50 states. The final four – Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana – were completed in February. They’ll each receive two registrations for the National Convention; one for dancing in 48 states and one for dancing in 50 states.
Westonka Whirlers
March 18, 2018 – Westonka Whirlers “A Royal Affair” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Bryan Bush, Cuer Ray Belanger (see photo above). Eight Squares were present.
Harbor Squares
March 18, 2018 – Harbor Squares Square Dance, Cloquet, Caller Abe Maier. Two squares with dancers from Wadena Whirlaways, Harbor Squares, and County Line Squares were present (see photo above). County Line Squares returned and claimed a Harbor Squares banner.