County Line Squares

December 2, 2016 – County Line Squares “Polka Dot” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Ken LaBau. Eight squares with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Spares & Pairs, Single Circles, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Koronis Nite Owls, Dan’se P.A.C., Dakota Grand Squares, and County Line Squares were present. Also present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Becky, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner.

Rockin’ Country Dancers retrieved their banner.

King’s Club.

National Square Dance Day

November 29, 2016 – National Square Dance Day. WJON Video!

South Metro Stars

November 26, 2017 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Dick Rueter. Six squares with dancers from Bloomington Swirlers, Dan’se P.A.C., County Line Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, TMF Plus, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Square & Twirl Queen Patti, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Historian Al Martin.

Bloomington Swirlers claimed a banner.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a banner.

County Line Squares claimed a banner.

Hot Foot Stompers with Caller Dick Rueter.

Gospel Plus

November 25, 2016 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger. Six squares from 12 organizations were present. Also present were USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt, Square and Twirl Queen Patti, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, and Federation Treasurer Jerry and Betty Lou Elfert.

Wandering Wheels.

County Line Squares.

Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen

Beaux & Belles

November 20, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “Annual Turkey Dinner and Dance” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Lanny Weaklend, Dick Rueter, and Tom Allen, Cuers Ken LaBau and Sarah Klaphake. Fourteen squares with dancers from Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska were present.

Lanny, Dick & Tom

Riverbend Promenaders

November 18, 2016 – Riverbend Promenaders Square Dance, St Peter, Caller Dan Sahlstrom.

Western Night.

Beaux & Belles

November 16, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Five squares from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, and Rum River Squares were present.

Rum River Squares and County Line Squares
with Caller Tom Allen.

Spares & Pairs

November 16, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger.

Dan’se P.A.C. claimed a banner.

Joan Donen from London Bridge Squares, Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Ar-Dale Dancers

November 13, 2016 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Salute to Our Veterans” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Lanny Weaklend, Cuer Ken LaBau. It was another beautiful Sunday afternoon for our November dance. Lanny had some great patriotic songs that he played and sang to! Queens in attendance were Janet Sahlstrom from Dan’se P.A.C., Carla White from Single Circles, and our own Beth Boatz. Members of the Kings Club included Gary Pfeifer, Al Martin, Ben Formanack, and our King Andy Hybben. Other celebrities in attendance were SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Historian Al Martin, Federation President Janet Sahlstrom, and guest caller Dan Sahlstrom. We had 6 squares representing 12 clubs in attendance.