February 23, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Five squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry  Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

Round Dancing.

Hot Foot Stompers with Caller Tom Allen.

February 21, 2018 – Beaux & Belles “Hawaiian Luau” Square Dance, St. Cloud, Caller Tom Allen.  Three squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles were present (see photo above).  County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

February 8, 2018 – Wadena Whirlaways “Graduation” Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Larry Johansen.  Three graduates and caller Larry Johansen are pictured above.

February 18, 2018 – Westonka Whirlers “Cowboys and Cowgirls” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Seven squares with dancers from County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Grand Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., ETTA Square & Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, Rosetown Ramblers (Portland, OR), South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

February 16, 2018 – Single Circles “Happy Valentines Day” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Monte Guenzler, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Seven squares (see photo above) with dancers from County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Friendly Twirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, Kaleidoscope Squares, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present.  Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, Single Circles King Mel, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.

Westonka Whirlers already had a Single Circles banner.

Hot Foot Stompers already had a Single Circles banner.

County Line Squares retrieved their banner.

February 16, 2018 – Home School Children Demo, Brooklyn Park, Caller Abe Maier.  Nine squares participated, including dancers from County Line Squares (see photo above).

February 10, 2018 – Saturday Fun Nite Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Larry Johansen.  L & M Squares (see photo above) and Valley Stars (see photo below) danced with Saturday Fun Nite.

February 11, 2018 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Sweetheart Serenade” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Mike Hogan, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Fifteen plus squares (see photo above) with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, TMF Squares, Square & Twirl, Spares & Pairs, Single Circles, Jolly Promenaders, Hot Foot Stompers, Friendly Twirlers, Dakota Grand Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Crystal Cross Trailers, County Line Squares, Country Twirlers, Cambridge Corners, and Ar-Dale Dancers were present.  Also present were CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, Federation Education Linda Biederman-Hink, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, Single Circles King Mel, Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy and King Brad, Friendly Twirlers Queen Lisa, Cambridge Corners Queen Kim and King Bob, and Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Marleen and King Roger.  Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner in addition to the organizations members pictured below.

Westonka Whirlers claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner.

Hot Foot Stompers claimed an Ar-Dale Dancers banner.

Friendly Twirlers retrieved their banner.

Dakota Grand Squares already have an Ar-Dale Dancers banner.

February 7, 2018 – Beaux & Belles “Valentine” Square Dance, St. Cloud, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles were present (see photo above).

February 4, 2018 – Kaleidoscope Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler.  More than three squares were present to welcome the new dancers (see photo above).

Seven new dancers with Patty and Monte Guenzler (caller).