November 24, 2017 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Tom Allen and Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Five squares with dancers from 10 organizations were present, including groups from Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) and County Line Squares.  Also present were SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Historian Al Martin, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, and Federation At-Large Officers Jerry & Patti Ellingson.

County Line Squares with Callers Dick Rueter
and Tom Allen

November 18, 2017 – Westonka Whirlers “Let’s Give Thanks” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  New dancers enjoyed the return of Dick Rueter to Minnesota (see photo above).

Past and current royalty at the dance.

King’s Club at the dance.

Ar-Dale Dancers retrieved their banner.

November 19, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Annual Turkey Dance and Dinner” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Dick Rueter, and Lanny Weaklend, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau.  Seventeen squares were present (some of the dancers are pictured above).

The four on-stage turkeys.

Westonka Whirlers.

Friendly Squares.

A full turkey dinner was served.

136 dancers enjoyed the turkey dinner and dance.

November 17, 2017 – Steele Steppers “Last Dance” Square Dance, Owatonna, Caller Monte Guenzler.  Dancers present are pictured above.

November 15, 2017 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Dancers from County Line Squares and Beaux & Belles were present (see photo above).

November 12, 2017 – Ar Dale Dancers “Hunting with Lanny” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Lanny Weaklend, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Seven squares from 11 organizations were present.  King’s Club members are pictured above.

Westonka Whirlers at the dance.

November 11, 2017 – Koronis Nite Owls “Veterans” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  County Line Squares (photo above) retrieved their banner.

November 9, 2017 – Afternoon Squares “Salute to Vets” Square Dance and Lunch, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier.  Dancers at the dance are pictured above.

Program honoring the vets.

November 8, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Honor Our Veterans” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Veterans attending the dance are pictures above.

Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner.

November 5, 2017 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Myron Hollatz.  Koronis Nite Owls claimed a Rockin’ Country Dancers banner (see photo above).