September 30, 2017 – Riesberg’s Barn Dance Demo, Elk River, Caller Abe Maier. Three squares were present for most of the evening. Some of the dancers are in the photo above.
County Line Squares
September 29, 2017 – County Line Squares “County Fair” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Nine squares with dancers from Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Dakota Grand Squares, Hot Foot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Single Circles, South Metro Stars, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers were present. Also present were Westonka Whirlers Queen Katy and King Mark, Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy and King Brad, Single Circles King Mel, County Line Squares Queen Susie and King Jim, CSD Chair Vince Dahlheimer, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Education Director Barry Downs, SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg. County Line Squares banner is displayed (see photo above) along with those claimed from other organizations since September 1, 2017.
ETTA Square & Rounds
September 27, 2017 – ETTA Square & Rounds Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Two squares with dancers from County Line Squares and ETTA Square & Rounds were present (see photo above).
Sunday Squares
September 24, 2017 – Sunday Squares Square Dance, Richfield, Caller Randy Dougherty, Cuer Edie Kirsch. Eleven organizations were present at the dance (see photo above).
St Martin’s by the Lake
September 23, 2017 – St Martin’s by the Lake Square Dance Demo, Minnetonka Orchard, Caller Dick Rueter with Westonka Whirlers (see photo above).
Kato Plus
September 24, 2017 – Kato Plus Square Dance, Mankato, Caller Abe Maier. Two squares were present with dancers from Min-Owa Plus, Kato Plus, and County Line Squares (see photo above).
South Metro Stars
September 23, 2017 – South Metro Stars “Welcome Back” Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Noah Siegmann. Seven squares with dancers from 14 organizations were present. Also present were Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, County Line Squares Queen Susie and King Jim, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Friendly Twirlers Queen Lisa, Spares & Pairs (see photo above) Queen Cathy and King Fred, Federation President Michelle Jenson, Education Committee Linda Biederman-Hink, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Gael Zachman, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg.
Pioneer Park
Gospel Plus
September 22, 2017 – Gospel Plus “11th Anniversary” Square Dance, Hopkins, Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau. Five squares with dancers from 11 organizations were present (see photo above). Also present were guests from Idaho and Maryland, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Rose, County Line Squares Queen Susie, 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 Historian Al Martin.
Beaux & Belles
September 20, 2017 – Beaux & Belles “Sports Night” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Dick Severson, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Three squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles and County Line Squares were present (see photo above).