December 19, 2021 – Westonka Whirlers “This is the Season” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Seven squares of dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares (see photo below), Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C. (see photo below), and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers.  County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Federation MRDC Tom Feneis, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.  Dancers celebrated Sally Allen’s birthday with her and her family (see photos below).

Dan’se P.A.C.

Sally’s birthday cake.

Sally with family.

Sally was the highest bidder on the silent auction quilt. Her family came to celebrate her birthday.

Square dancing fun!

December 19, 2021 – Koronis Nite Owls “New Dancer” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  Wadena Whirlaways and County Line Squares danced with Koronis Nite Owls and the new dancers.

December 11, 2021 – Koronis Nite Owls “Christmas” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  Rockin’ Country Dancers and County Line Squares danced with Koronis Nite Owls (see photo above).

December 1, 2021 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuers Steve and Jean Philson.  Westonka Whirlers claimed a Spares & Pairs banner.

December 5, 2021 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.  Dancers from Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, and Pairs & Squares danced with Rockin’ Country Dancers (see photo above).

December 4, 2021 – Ar-Dale Dancers and Dakota Squares combined Christmas brunch, complete with tons of food, games, and magic tricks from Beth and even Santa (see photo above)!

December 1, 2021 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers from Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, and Rockin’ Country Dancers joined Beaux & Belles dancers (see photo above).

November 28, 2021 – “Phase II Waltz” Round Dance Class, Maple Lake, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Sarah is pictured with her graduating round dance class and angels.

November 26, 2021 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares (see photo below), Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) danced with Gospel Plus.  Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Carol and King Louie, 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.

County Line Squares with Cuer Ken LaBau and Caller Tom Allen.

November 21, 2022 – Beaux & Belles “Annual Turkey Dinner Dance,” St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen and Lanny Weaklend, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau (see photo above).  Sixteen squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Friendly Twirlers, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, Kaleidoscope Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Spares & Pairs, Valley Stars, Wadena Whirlaways, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers joined Beaux & Belles.

The unexpected guest caller at the turkey dance!

Round dancing.

Square dancing.

More square dancing.

A lot of square dancing.

Westonka Whirlers.

Two serving lines fed the crowd in record time!

Great food (and this was just the dessert table).