January 18, 2019 – Single Circles “Riding the Rails” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Triple T, Spares & Pairs, Hot Foot Stompers, Crystal Cross Trailers, County Line Squares, and River City (Nebraska) joined the Single Circles dancers.  Westonka Whirlers Queen Anita and King Bill, Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Vice Chair Barry Downs, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director, and SDM Historian Al Martin were present.  Hot Foot Stompers (see photo above) and County Line Squares (see photo below) claimed large banners.

County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier.

January 15, 2019 – Silver Treads Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Dick Severson.  County Line Squares danced with Silver Treads.

January 13, 2019 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Fifties” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Westonka Whirlers (already have an Ar-Dale Dancers banner – see photo above), Spares & Pairs, South Metro Stars, Single Circles, Hot Foot Stompers, Friendly Twirlers, Dan’se P.A.C., Dakota Grand Squares, County Line Squares, Cambridge Corners, and Ar-Dale Dancers were present.  Also present were Friendly Twirlers Queen Michelle, Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Tami and King Rick, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, CSD Treasurer Bernadette McNeil, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

Single Circles claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner.

County Line Squares claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner.

January 8, 2019 – South Metro Stars “Intro to Square Dance,” Burnsville, Caller Monte Guenzler.  Twenty-nine new dancers (see photo above) joined South Metro Stars to give square dancing a try.  Six squares danced all evening.  The next dance for beginners will be Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Church gym.

January 8, 2019 – L & M Squares “10th Anniversary” Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  Dancers from Valley Stars and County Line Squares helped L & M Squares celebrate their anniversary (see photo above).

L & M President Donna Alby received a congratulatory certificate from SDM.

January 2019 – Greetings from the Minnesota dancers in Mesa – Barb, Robin, and Dixie (center of photo above).

January 6, 2019 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen.  Wadena Whirlaways, Spares & Pairs, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares danced with Rockin’ Country Dancers (see photo above).  Also present were Federation Secretary Myron Hollatz and SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann.

January 4, 2019 – County Line Squares “Denim” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Bob Maiden, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Koronis Nite Owls, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers danced with County Line Squares.

January 2, 2019 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  County Line Squares danced with Beaux and Belles (see photo above) and claimed a banner.

December 31, 2018 – January 1, 2019 – County Line Squares “New Year’s Eve – Holiday Glitter” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Guest Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Dakota Grand Squares, ETTA Square & Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers joined County Line Squares.  Many “new dancers” were present, as were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Tami and King Rick, County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Coni, Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Westonka Whirlers Queen Anita and King Bill, SDM Vice Chair Barry Downs, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, RoundUp Assistant Editor Steve Huntsman, RoundUp Advertising Manager Connie Walker-Pearson, and RoundUp Subscription Manager and Enhancin’ Dancin’ Editor Paul Pearson.  Beaux & Belles (see photo above) and Single Circles retrieved their banners; Hot Foot Stompers already had a County Line Squares banner.

Banners on display.

Baby New Year and Father Time were present.

Hot Foot Stompers.

Beaux & Belles.

Single Circles.

Cambridge Corners.

Spares & Pairs.

Ar-Dale Dancers.