January 17, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Intro to Square Dancing” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen. Seven squares with many “new dancers” were present.
Westonka Whirlers
January 16, 2022 – Westonka Whirlers “Winter Wonderland” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Bernadette McNeil. Dancers from Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Dakota Squares, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers. Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present. Dakota Squares (see photo above) had enough present to claim a banner, but they already had one.
Almost eight squares including lots of new dancers were present.
L & M Squares
January 11, 2022 – L & M Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Moorhead, Caller Tom Allen. Five new dancers (from left to right) Ralph, Gail, Deone, JoEllen and Stephanie (see photo above).
Tom Allen was a bit surprised when he called “Spin the Top” and the dancers literally got down on the floor and spun the toy tops they were holding.
County Line Squares
January 10, 2022 – County Line Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier. Four new dancer graduates (left to right – Mary, Rosalie, and Judy; Andrew was not present).
Ar-Dale Dancers
January 9, 2022 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Starry, Starry Night” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ken LaBau. Afternoon Squares, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Ar-Dale Dancers (see photo above). Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.
County Line Squares
December 31, 2021 – County Line Squares “New Year’s Eve” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Guest Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Hotfoot Stompers, and Westonka Whirlers danced with County Line Squares. Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner (see photo above).
Dancers present with Caller Abe Maier and Cuer Sarah Klaphake (on a cold evening).
Dancers enjoying the square dance.
Christmas Break
December 28, 2021 – Christmas Break Square Dance, Maple Lake, Caller Dan Sahlstrom. Dancers from Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Lake Promenaders, and Spares & Pairs were present. Also present were callers Dan Bebernes and Myron Hollatz, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman.
Dakota Squares
December 26, 2021 – Dakota Squares Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Larry Fruetel. Westonka Whirlers, Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Spares & Pairs, Dakota Grand Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Square & Twirl, and Friendly Twirlers danced with Dakota Squares (see photo above).
ETTA Square & Rounds
December 22, 2021 – ETTA Square & Rounds “Christmas” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Crystal Cross Trailers and County Line Squares joined ETTA Square & Rounds (see photo above).
Afternoon Squares
December 16, 2021 – Afternoon Squares Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier. Two squares celebrated the season with Abe and Carol (see photo above).