September 29, 2019 – Happy Twirlers “59th Oktoberfest” Square Dance, La Crosse, Callers Doug and Don Sprosty.  County Line Squares dancers present appear in the photo above.

September 28, 2019 – Beaux & Belles “Basic” Square Dance Blast, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. New dancers and angels from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers are in the photo above.

September 28, 2019 – Grapevine Twist Square Dance, Albert Lea, Caller Jerry Junck.  Dancers from Friendly Twirlers, Grapevine Twist, Kaleidoscope Squares, and South Metro Stars were present.

September 27, 2019 – Gospel Plus “13th Anniversary” Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, ETTA Square & Rounds, Gospel Plus, Hot Foot Stompers, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Square ‘Em Up (Merrill, WI), Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Carmen, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Mel, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, Square Dance Minnesota (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 dancers.

County Line Squares dancers.

Hot Foot Stompers dancers.

September 20-22, 2019 – Nekoosa-Rama “Come Dance-a-Round” Round Dance Weekend, Nekoosa, Cuers Pamela and Jeff Johnson.

September 21, 2019 – Westonka Whirlers “Welcome to Fall” Square Dance, Mound, Callers Dick Rueter and Larry Pfennig, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Afternoon Squares, Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Gospel Plus, Hot Foot Stompers, L & M Squares, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were County Line Squares Queen Carmen and King David, Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and King Fred, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, Square Dance Minnesota (SDM) Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, and Spares & Pairs claimed Westonka Whirlers banners.  The Blues Brothers, callers from Arizona and Bismarck, called for Westonka Whirlers (see photo above).

County Line Squares,

Dakota Grand Squares.

Spares & Pairs.

September 21, 2019 – Albertville Centennial Square Dance Demo, Albertville, Caller Larry Fruetel.  Square dancers were on stage — sometimes as angels and other times as entertainers.  A few had wandered for free popcorn and root beer when the photo was taken.

September 20, 2019 – Single Circles “Mystery” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Bryan Bush, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Gospel Plus, Hot Foot Stompers, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Kathleen, Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and King Fred, Come Square Dance Chair Vince Dahlheimer, Square Dance Minnesota (SDM) Vice Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, and RoundUp Subscription Manager and Enhancin’ Dancin’ Editor Paul Pearson.  County Line Squares, Spares & Pairs and Westonka Whirlers claimed Single Circles banners. A total of $2,420 was raised and donated to American Parkinson’s Disease Association (see photo above).

Who was the mystery caller?

Bryan Bush.

County Line Squares

Spares & Pairs.

Westonka Whirlers

September 18, 2019 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Dick Severson.  County Line Squares danced with the Beaux & Belles dancers.

September 18, 2019 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance Class, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.  New dancers, with angels, at their first class.