December 29, 2017 – Prairie Promenaders “Helfter’s 50th Anniversary” Square Dance, Fargo, Caller Myron Hollatz and Guest Caller Roger McNeil. Three squares with dancers from Circle 8 Plus, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, F-M Square Dancers Association, L & M Squares, and Prairie Promenaders were present. Congratulations – Mark and Hella (see photo above). Also present were many of their non-square dancing family and friends.
County Line Squares with Hella and Mark.
December 20, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Jingle Bell Jubilee” Dinner/Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Guest Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger. Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) retrieved their banner from Spares & Pairs.
December 22, 2017 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau. Six squares (see photo above) with dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dan’se P.A.C., Gotta Dance Rounds, Hot Foot Stompers, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, USDA Plains Regions Vice Presidents Floyd and Judy Engelhardt, Federation Member Services Erica Friedman, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann.
Everyone enjoyed the dancing.
County Line Squares with Caller Tom Allen.
Hot Foot Stompers with Caller Tom Allen.
December 18, 2017 – The Erickson Family Band (Scott, Jennifer, Anna, and Emily – see photo above) provided “live” square dance music for the workshop dance at The Gillespie Center in Mound, with caller Dick Rueter. What a fun Christmas present!
A mere five minutes of “practice” and “talk” between the talented Dick Rueter and the band and the fun began.
Smiles were everywhere!
Applause was abundant!
Fun! Friends! Friendship! Merry Christmas!
A very talented family band provided live music while Dick called.
And then Emily and Anna had a tip so they could try square dancing.
Over four squares enjoyed the evening. Unfortunately some had to leave before the evening ended. Happy New Year.
December 20, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Christmas” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Three squares with dancers from County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles were present (see photo above).
December 17, 2017 – Square & Twirl “Annual Chili Feed” Square Dance, St Anthony, Caller Dan Sahlstrom. Photo above includes Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Marlene, Cambridge Corners Queen Kim, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, Santa, Square & Twirl Queen Patti, and Caller Dan Sahlstrom.
December 15, 2017 – Single Circles Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Dean Dederman, Cuer Jane Simpson. Six squares were present with dancers from Westonka Whirlers (see photo above).
December 14, 2017 – Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Royce Nelson. Four squares with dancers from Friendly Squares, Rays Promenaders, Rockin’ Country Dancers, and Wadena Whirlaways.
December 16, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers “Christmas” Square Dance, Mound, Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger. Eleven squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Friendly Twirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, Rosetown Ramblers (Portland, OR), Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Marlene and King Roger, Spares & Pairs Queen Kathy and King Brad, Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.
Spares & Pairs claimed a Westonka Whirlers banner.
Dakota Grand Squares claimed a Westonka Whirlers banner.
County Line Squares retrieved their banner.
King’s Club had a huge turnout.
Square dancing.
Enjoying the dance.
Food and fellowship.
December 15, 2017 – St Peter Squares “Christmas” Square Dance, St Peter, Caller Abe Maier. Three squares with dancers from Kaleidoscope Squares, Steele Steppers, County Line Squares, and St Peter Squares were present (see photo above). Also present were USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Floyd and Judy Engelhardt, County Line Squares Queen Susie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Secretary Gael Zachman.