November 3, 2018 – Lakes Area Review Article by Brett Blocker – “Still swinging! Against the odds, last remaining square dancing clubs maintain loyal following.” Lakes Area Review Article
Sioux Empire Hoedown
November 2-3, 2018 – Sioux Empire Hoedown “Reunion” Square Dance, Sioux Falls, Callers Jerry Junck, Mike Hogan, and Lanny Weaklend. Some of the dancers are in the photos (above and below).
Spares & Pairs
October 31, 2018 – Spares & Pairs “Happy Halloween Costume Contest” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Robin Fryman.
First place costume winners.
Second place costume winners.
Wadena Whirlaways
October 25, 2018 – Wadena Whirlaways “Halloween” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Larry Johansen. See Halloween celebration photo above.
South Metro Stars
October 27, 2018 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Monte Guenzler. County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles (see photo above), and Spares & Pairs danced with South Metro Stars. CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.
Rockin’ Country Dancers
October 21, 2018 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen. Dancing around a post at their last dance (see photo above).
Gospel Plus
October 26, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. County Line Squares (see photo above), Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Gospel Plus. Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer, County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg were present.
Westonka Whirlers
October 20, 2018 – Westonka Whirlers “Pumpkin Patch” Square Dance, Mound, Callers Don and Doug Sprosty, Cuer Doug Sprosty. Dakota Grand Squares (see photo below), Single Circles (see photo below), and Spares & Pairs (see photo above) claimed Westonka Whirlers banners. Hot Foot Stompers retrieved their banner (see photo below).
Dakota Grand Squares with Callers Doug and Don Sprosty.
Single Circles with Callers Doug and Don Sprosty.
Hot Foot Stompers with Callers Doug and Don Sprosty.
Single Circles
October 19, 2018 – Single Circles “Sleepover in October” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Myron Hollatz, Cuer Jane Simpson. County Line Squares claimed a Single Circles banner (see photo above).
Beaux & Belles
October 17, 2018 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Larry Fruetel. County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).