August 17, 2022 – Beaux & Belles “School Supplies” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Westonka Whirlers and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).

August 14, 2022 – Basic/Mainstream Blast, Mound, Caller/Instructor Dick Rueter.  Over seven squares of new and refreshing dancers were introduced to the “basic 48” calls (see photo above – some dancers missed the photo).

Over seven squares of angels from eight clubs (some dancers missed the photo op.)

The snack table was truly incredible!!!!!

August 9, 2022 – L & M Squares “Dog Days of August” Square Dance, Moorhead, Caller Charley Huhtala.  Shanthala and Lee Rawls stopped to dance, which was casual due to the theme.

August 5-7, 2022 – Granite Fest 2022, St Cloud, Calles Tom Allen, Jerry Junck, and Dick Rueter (callers see photo above); Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau.  Dancers from Arizona, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin participated.

Square dancing – August 5, 2022.

Square dancing – August 6, 2022.

Round dancing – August 6, 2022.

Spin chain and exchange the gears – August 6, 2022.

Round dancing – August 6, 2022.

Square dancing – August 7, 2022.

Square dancing – August 7, 2022.

August 5, 2022 – Rays Promenaders “Crow Wing County Fair” Square Dance Demo, Brainerd, Caller Larry Johansen.   Rays Promenadres danced at the fair with a lot of help from Wadena Whirlaways, Rockin’ Country Dancers, and Koronis Nite Owls (see photo above).

August 3, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Westonka Whirlers, Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and former members from Ohio danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).

July 31, 2022 – SDM Summer Festival, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, John Bittner, Mike Evans, Andy Flint, Larry Fruetel, Charley Huhtala, Rick Larson, Abe Maier, Phil Miller, Brad Neutz, Ben Stokes, and Bill VanBergen; Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Bernadette McNeil; Line Dance Leader Beth Boatz (see photo above).  Eleven squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Country Twir;ers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., ETTA Square & Rounds, F-M Square Dancers Assoc, Friendly Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, North Country Plus, Rays Promenaders, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Saturday Fun Nite, Spares & Pairs, Swingmasters, Wadena Whirlaways, Wandering Wheels, and Westonka Whirlers were present.

Sqaure up!

Line dancing.

Darwin received his “Octogenarian” Live-Lively Award.

Linda received her “Septuagenarian” Live Lively Award.

Mavis was the 5th Most-Active Dancer from January to June 2022.

Barry was the 4th Most-Active Dancer from January to June 2022.

Jennifer was the 3rd Most-Active Dancer from January to June 2022.

Sharon was the 2nd Most-Active Dancer from January to June 2022.

Rick was the Most-Active Dancer from January to June 2022.

July 30, 2022 – Newlywed square dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Congratulations to Sharon and Rick.

July 24, 2022 – Dakota Squares Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Mike Hogan, Line Dance Leader Beth Boatz.  Almost ten squares from 13 clubs (Ar-Dale Dancers present are in the photo above).

Westonka Whirlers dancers.

Hotfoot Stompers dancers.

July 18, 2022 – Fargo-Moorhead Square Dancers Assoc Mainstream Class.  Viera (child) taught the new dancers Katelyn, Mae and Glenn the “Chicken Dance.”