February 27, 2022 – Swingmasters Caller Seminar, Bloomington.  Three new callers attended the caller clinic.

February 25, 2022 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, MAGIC, Lake Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus (see photo above) and helped Tom celebrate his birthday.  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Caller and MSDCA President Dan Bebernes, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.

Westonka Whirlers.

Hotfoot Stompers.

Dan’se P.A.C. and Lake Promenaders.

County Line Squares.

February 23, 2022 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  County Line Squares and Dan’se P.A.C. danced with ETTA Square & Rounds (see photo above).

February 20, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Hearts in the Air” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers.  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.  Dakota Squares and County Line Squares claimed Westonka Whirlers banners, Hotfoot Stompers retrieved their banner (see photos below).

Dakota Squares.

County Line Squares.

Hotfoot Stompers.

February 16, 2022 – Beaux & Belles “Valentine” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares (both claimed a banner) danced with Beaux and Belles.

February 14, 2022 – Belles ‘N Beaux Square Dance, Bismarck, Caller Larry Pfenning.  Members of L & M Squares and Saturday Fun Nite, Fargo (Bernadette McNeil, Billiette Lund, Mavis Johnson, and Denny Resendahl) attended the Belles ‘N Beaux dance. While having dinner at Subway, the Northern Lights Chorus serenaded them. The Chorus was taking a break from their annual fundraising, which is getting hired to sing to various people around town.

February 13, 2022 – Koronis Nite Owls “Sweethearts and Graduation” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Andy Flint.  Four new dancers received their diplomas (see photo above).

Angels that helped the new dancers learn the calls.

Ali and Josie were excited to go on their first banner raid to County Line Squares on February 11, 2022. They didn’t want to steal a banner from Gael but were happy to take one from LeRoy.

February 13, 2022 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Be My Valentine” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Mike Hogan, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Friendly Twirlers, Hotfoot Stompers, Lake Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Ar-Dale Dancers (see photo above).  Cambridge Corners Queen Edna and King Lowell, County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Friendly Twirlers Queen Jeannie, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Caller and MSDCA President Dan Bebernes, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, Cuer and MRDC President Tom Feneis, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.   Cambridge Corners, Dakota Squares, Friendly Twirlers, and Hotfoot Stompers claimed Ar-Dale Dancers banners; Westonka Whirlers already had a banner (see photos below).

Cambridge Corners.

Dakota Squares.

Friendly Twirlers.

Hotfoot Stompers.

Westonka Whirlers.

Dan’se P.A.C.

Dancing.

Dancing.

Dancing.

February 11, 2022 – County Line Squares “Valentine” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Lake Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with County Line Squares (see photo above).  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennfier and King Barry, Caller Tom Allen, Caller and MSDCA President Dan Bebernes, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, Cuer and MRDC President Tom Feneis, Caller Andy Flint, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Historian Al Martin were present.  Koronis Nite Owls claimed a County Line Squares banner, Beaux & Bells and Spares & Pairs retrieved their banners (see photos below).

Koronis Nite Owls claimed a County Line Squares banner.

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner.

Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner.

February 9, 2022 – Spares & Pairs “Valentine’s” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) danced with Spares & Pairs.  Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.

County Line Squares with Cuer Sarah Klaphake and Caller Larry Fruetel.