March 31, 2017 – County Line Squares “40th Anniversary” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake, Guest Callers Tom Allen, Andy Flint, and Mike Driscoll, Guest Cuer Jane Simpson.  Twenty-six squares with dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Bloomington Swirlers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares (see photo above), Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Friendly Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Jolly Twirlers, Koronis Nite Owls, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, TMF Plus, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were County Line Squares King Steve, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Banners on display.

Anniversary cake.

Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner.

Hot Foot Stompers retrieved their banner.

Friendly Squares retrieved their banner.

South Metro Stars retrieved their banner.

Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner.

Dakota Grand Squares retrieved their banner.

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner.

Koronis Nite Owls retrieved their banner.

Ar-Dale Dancers retrieved their banner.

Cambridge Corners claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Single Circles claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Jolly Twirlers at the dance.

Kings’ Club at the dance.

Dancing.

More, dancing.

And, more dancing.

March 29, 2017 – Carefree Assisted Living Square Dance Demo, Burnsville, Caller Mike Driscoll.  We had a mini-square dance.  Even if small in numbers, the residents still enjoyed the music and dancing!

March 26, 2017 – Sunday Squares Square Dance, Richfield, Caller Brian Freed.  Three and one-half squares were present.  Spares & Pairs (see photo above) and Bloomington Swirlers claimed Sunday Squares banners.

Bloomington Swirlers.

March 25, 2017 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Monte Guenzler.  Six squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Bloomington Swirlers, County Line Squares, Country Twirlers, Dakota Grand Squares, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs (see photo above), and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.

County Line Squares with Caller Monte Guenzler.

March 24, 2017 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger, Guest Cuer Ken LaBau.  Six squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Bloomington Swirlers, County Line Squares, Country Twirlers, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) were present.  Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

County Line Squares.

Hot Foot Stompers.

March 23, 2017 – Wadena Whirlaways “Think Spring … Wear Green” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Abe Maier.  Three squares from County Line Squares, Country Twirlers, Friendly Squares, Rays Promenaders, and Wadena Whirlaways were present (see photo above).

Luana received a SDM Live Lively award.

Ardell and Jerry received SDM Live Lively awards.

March 15, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Wearin’ of the Green” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, CuerBelanger.  Seven and one-half squares from five organizations were present.

Triple T retrieved their banner.

March 18, 2017 – F-M Square Dancers Association hosted a “Donut Dance” so Linda and Dave Isom (center of photo above) could dance in North Dakota for their USDA “second-time around” dancing in all 50 states.  The Isom’s danced with Country Twirlers in Detroit Lakes on Friday, March 17, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday evening.  Sunday afternoon, March 19,  they danced with Harold Squares in Columbus, Nebraska.

March 19, 2017 – Harbor Squares Square Dance, Cloquet, Caller Abe Maier.  Three squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Harbor Squares were present (photo above).  County Line Squares claimed a banner.

March 18, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers “A Royal Affair” Square Dance, Mound, Callers Doug and Don Sprosty, Cuer Ray Belanger, Guest Cuer Ken LaBau.  Thirteen squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Riverbend Promenaders, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy, County Line Squares Queen Helen and King Steve, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, Square & Twirl Queen Patti, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark; CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and Federation At Large Patti and Jerry Ellingson.  See photo above for royalty at the dance.  Ar-Dale Dancers retrieved their banner, County Line Squares and Spares & Pairs claimed Westonka Whirlers banners.

Kings’ Club.

Ar-Dale Dancers.

County Line Squares.

Spares & Pairs.

Congratulations, Westonka Whirlers’ new queen and king Katy and Mark Otterness!