July 17, 2021 – Westonka Whirlers Square Dance, Mound, Caller Monte Guenzler, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, South Metro Stars, 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 Financial Director Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.

SDM Plus Workshop/Refresher Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Kaleidoscope Squares, M.A.G.I.C., Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Wandering Wheels, Westonka Whirlers, and four unaffiliated were present.

Dancing.

July 7, 2021 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from County Line Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Beaux & Belles.  Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Financial Director Gael Zachman, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.

June 19, 2021 – Westonka Whirlers Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares (see photo above), Crystal Cross Trailers, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, Single Circles, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers.  Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Carol and King Louie (see photo below), Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Financial Director Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.

Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Carol and King Louie

June 17, 2021 – County Line Squares “Buffalo Days Demo,” Buffalo, Caller Abe Maier.  Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry joined the County Line Squares dancers (some of the dancers departed before the photo above was taken).

Buffalo royalty joined us for a tip.

Square dancing.

June 11-13, 2021 – Minnesota State Square and Round Dance Convention; Breezy Point Resort; Featured Caller Mike Hogan, national and area callers; Featured Cuers Kay and Bob Kurczewski and area cuers.  Two hundred and fourteen dancers from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin were present.  Photos below were taken on Sunday morning with nine squares dancing.

May 28-30, 2021 – Wandering Wheels “Patriotic” Square Dance, Isanti, Caller Tom Allen.  Approximately 19 squares of dancers from many area organizations danced with Wandering Wheels over the three day weekend.

March 14, 2020 – Koronis Nite Owls “Food Shelf Month” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Dean Dederman.  Dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Jolly Twirlers, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Koronis Nite Owls.  County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Danielle, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.  Beaux & Belles, Wadena Whirlaways (see photo above), and Westonka Whirlers claimed Koronis Nite Owls banners.  County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

The Koronis Nite Owls want to say thank you to our guests for their generosity in donating to our food shelf drive.  We collected $40.00 in cash along with the a nice selection of food.  Thanks to all who came to our dance.

Beaux & Belles claimed a Koronis Nite Owls banner.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a Koronis Nite Owls banner

County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

March 13, 2020 – County Line Squares “Green Dance,”  Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Jolly Promenaders, Jolly Twirlers, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers joined the County Line Squares dancers.  Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Kathleen, County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Jolly Promenaders Queen Cindy and King Dan, SDM Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner (see photo above).

Banners on display.

Jolly Twirlers (with an assist from Koronis Nite Owls) and Caller Abe Maier.

Enjoying the dance.

More dancing.