February 6, 2022 – Rockin’ Country Dancers “Valentine” Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen. Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, L & M Squares, and Wadena Whirlaways danced with Rockin’ Country Dancers. SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Education Director Audrey Boyd were present.
February 2, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Wadena Whirlaways, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).
January 30, 2022 – SDM Winter Festival, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, John Bittner, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, Abe Maier, and new caller Bill VanBergen, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau. Dancers from Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, ETTA Square and Rounds, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Valley Stars, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers were present.
Sarah and Ken cued and Bill, John, Charley, Andy, Tom and Abe called.
Sally received a Live Lively “Septuagenarian” award.
Denny received a Live Lively “Septuagenarian” award.
LeRoy received a Live Lively “Septuagenarian” award.
Rick received the fourth “Most-Active” dancer award for July-December 2021.
Mavis received the third “Most-Active” award for the period July-December 2021.
Barry received the second “Most-Active” dancer award for the period July-December 2021.
Jennifer was the “Most-Active” dancer for the period July-December 2022.
Westonka Whirlers at the festival.
Round dancing.
Square dancing.
Square dancing.
Square dancing.
Square dancing.
January 29, 2022 – Swingmasters Mid-Winter Magic, Coon Rapids, Swingmaster Callers. Some photos from the event above and below.
January 2022 – Ar-Dale Dancers and Dakota Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Larry Fruetel. In the photo above from left: Alica, Kathy, Doris, Lynne, and Carla. Missing graduates: Linda, Ray, Vince and Lon.
January 28, 2022 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus. County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.
Westonka Whirlers dancers.
County Line Squares dancers.
January 27, 2022 – Wadena Whirlaways “Hawaiian” Square Dance, Staples, Caller Abe Maier. Dancers from County Line Squares, Friendly Squares, L & M Squares, Rays Promenaders, and Rockin’ Country Dancers danced with Wadena Whirlaways. Live-Lively “Septuagenarian” awards were presented to Geri (see photo above) and Amy (see photo below) by SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann. Also present were SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman and SDM Education Director Audrey Boyd.
LeRoy and Amy
January 23, 2022 – Dakota Squares Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Larry Fruetel. Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner (see photo above) and Hotfoot Stompers claimed a Dakota Squares banner (see photo below).
January 23, 2022 – Koronis Nite Owls Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Tom Allen. Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, and Rockin’ Country Dancers danced with Koronis Nite Owls. Rockin’ Country Daners retrieved their banner.
January 19, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles. County Line Squares claimed a Beaux & Belles banner.
Enjoying the dance with Caller Tom Allen.