May 10, 2019 – County Line Squares “Sports Night/King’s Club Recognition” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake, Guest Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Twirlers, Koronis Nite Owls, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Kathleen, County Line Squares Queen Carmen and King David, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Mel, SDM Vice Chair Barry Downs, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.  Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, and Dakota Grand Squares retrieved their banners.

A check for $2,060 (from the March fund-raiser) was presented to the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota.

County Line Squares new Queen Carmen and King David were introduced the outgoing Queen Gael and King Doug. Gael and Doug received the Edythe Beard Travelling Banner for their efforts during their tenure.

King’s Club members present were awarded certificates by Al Martin.

All past and current kings and queens at the dance.

Barry Downs (most active – center), Doug Zachman (second most active), and Jim Egerman (third most active) kings.

Sally and Tom retrieved the Beaux & Belles banner.

Kathleen, Carol, and Louie retrieved the   Ar-Dale Dancers banner.

Becky and Jeff retrieved the Dakota Grand Squares banner.