December 29, 2018 – SDM Plus Blast Square Dance, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Jolly Promenaders, Kato Plus, MAGIC, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, St Peter Squares, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers included 28 “new-to-plus” dancers and 59 angels (see photo above).

Dick Rueter’s brief return from Arizona made possible a timely, plus BLAST.

Eight, “seasoned-plus” dancers helped Dick by demonstrating the calls that he was about teach.

Dancers from 15 clubs participated in the BLAST!

Twenty-eight, “new-to-plus” dancers enjoyed being introduced to the 30 plus calls.

Throughout the day, a total of 59 seasoned dancers helped the “new-to-plus” dancers.

Smiles, laugher, energy, fellowship, fun and lots and lots of superb food dominated the day!

December 28, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, ETTA Square & Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Valley Stars, and Westonka Whirlers were present (see photo above).  Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Coni, Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Vice Chair Barry Downs, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  Tom and Sally Allen celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary (see photos below).

Happy Anniversary Tom and Sally Allen!

Tom and Sally Allen with daughter Sarah Klaphake and her two children.

December 19, 2018 – Beaux & Belles “Christmas” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers from Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares helped celebrate the holiday with the Beaux & Belles dancers (see photo above).

December 16, 2018 – Harbor Squares Square Dance, Cloquet, Caller Tom Allen.  Dancers from Bovey, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, and Friendly Squares danced with the Harbor Squares dancers (see photo above).  County Line Squares returned Harbor Squares banner.

December 15, 2018 – Westonka Whirlers “Christmas Tis the Season” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, ETTA Square & Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, and Spares & Pairs danced with Westonka Whirlers dancers.  Present were County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, 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, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  Spares & Pairs claimed a Westonka Whirlers banner (see photo above).  County Line Squares retrieved their banner (see photo below).

County Line Squares.

Christmas outfit winner in the “socks” division.

Christmas outfit winner in the “best sweater” division.

Christmas outfit winner in the “best message” division.

December 14, 2018 – County Line Squares “Winter Wonderland” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Wadena Whirlaways, Triple T, Single Circles, Koronis Nite Owls, Jolly Promenaders, Hot Foot Stompers, and Cambridge Corners joined the County Line Squares dancers.  County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.  Koronis Nite Owls claimed a County Line Squares banner (see photo above).

Banners on display.

Single Circles.

November 8, 2018 – Wadena Whirlaways “Veterans/Patriotic” Square Dance, Wadena, Call Jim Lizakowski, Cuer Donna Stone.  Dancers from Rays Promenaders and Friendly Squares joined the Wadena Whirlaways dancers (see photo above).

December 9, 2018 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Frosty Dances to Sprosty” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Callers Doug and Don Sprosty, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Dakota Grand Squares (see photo above), Spares & Pairs, Westonka Whirlers, and Friendly Twirlers claimed Ar-Dale Dancers banners.

Spares & Pairs.

Westonka Whirlers.

Friendly Twirlers.

December 8, 2018 – Koronis Nite Owls “Christmas” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  Dancers from Rockin’ Country Dancers, Jolly Twirlers, and County Line Squares danced with the Koronis Nite Owls dancers (see photo above).  Present were County Line Queen Gael and King Doug, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann.  County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

December 7, 2018 – Single Circles “Saint Nick is Back in Town” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil.  Dancers (some are in the photo above) from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Friendly Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Valley Stars, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Single Circles.  Present were 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 LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.  Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner and County Line Squares claimed a Single Circles banner.

Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner.

County Line Squares claimed a Single Circles banner.