April 28, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers Demo Square Dance, Schumann Elementary in Orono, Caller Larry Fruetel. Students are studying the great U.S.A. Part of their study is learning about the history and significance and technique of square dancing.
Single Circles
April 26, 2017 – Single Circles Square Dance Graduation, Maple Grove, Caller Abe Maier. Nine new dancers (see photo above – four had schedule conflicts so are not pictured) – congratulations!
Wadena Whirlaways
April 30, 2017 – Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance, Staples, Caller Larry Johansen. Three squares with dancers from First City Squares, North Country Plus, Rays Promenaders, Friendly Squares, Wadena Whirlaways, County Line Squares, and South Metro Stars were present (see photo above).
North Dakota Convention
April 28-29, 2017 – 65th North Dakota State Square and Round Dance Convention, Fargo, Caller Curt Braffet. Nine squares were present Friday evening, 7 squares Saturday afternoon, and 11 squares Saturday evening. Dancers from Illinois, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin were present.
Valley Stars
April 27, 2017 – Valley Stars Square Dance, Grand Forks, Caller Charley Huhtala. Dancers from Minnesota and North Dakota were present.
ETTA Square & Rounds
April 26, 2017 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Three squares (see photo above) with dancers from County Line Squares and ETTA Square & Rounds were present.
County Line Squares
April 25, 2017 – County Line Squares Square Dance Demo at Park Terrace Assisted Living, Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier. Seventeen County Line Squares and Spares & Pairs dancers were present for the volunteer appreciation.
South Metro Stars
April 22, 2017 – South Metro Stars “Spring Flowers” Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Noah Siegmann. Ten squares were present including dancers from Westonka Whirlers, F-M Square Dancers Association, Dan’se P.A.C., Spares & Pairs (see photo above), County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Square & Twirl, and South Metro Stars.
Westonka Whirlers.
County Line Squares.
Dakota Grand Squares Royalty.
Royalty Luncheon
April 22, 2017 – 2017 Royalty Luncheon, St Anthony, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem (see photo above) received the Edythe Beard Traveling Royalty Banner Award for being the most active Queen and King.
Westonka Whirlers royalty.
Ar-Dale Dancers royalty.
County Line Squares royalty.
Westonka Whirlers
April 21, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers Square Dance Demo at Beacon Hill Terrace, Caller Larry Fruetel.