Ar-Dale Dancers

February 14, 2016 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Swing with Your Sweetie” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Mike Hogan, Cuer Ken LaBau.  What a fantastic Valentine’s Day dance we had with Mike Hogan and Ken and Barb LaBau!  Mike sang many Love Songs to the almost 18 squares in attendance!  His melodic voice makes dancing so smooth.  Royalty in attendance was our own Bonnie Eidman, along with Myrna Connett from Bloomington Swirlers, Shirlee Feneis from Crystal Crosstrailers, John and Rose Cook from Dakota Grand Squares, Jeanie Schilling from Friendly Twirlers, Kay Duffy from South Metro Stars, Barry and Jennifer Downs from Spares & Pairs, and Mickey and Ben Formanack from Square & Twirl.  Other celebrities in attendance were Federation President Janet Sahlstrom, Federation Member Services Doug Brodeen, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Education Director Bob Meyer, and SDM Historians Al and Cindy Martin.  South Metro Stars retrieved their small banner and Dakota Grand, Crystal Cross Trailers, Friendly Twirlers, Hot Foot Stompers, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers all took home small banners.  All our new dancers came to the dance and had a great time.  We appreciate all the angels from all the clubs who helped them out.

South Metro Stars retrieved their banner!

South Metro Stars retrieved their banner!

Friendly Twirlers claimed a banner!

Friendly Twirlers claimed a banner!

Dakota Grand Squares claimed a banner!

Dakota Grand Squares claimed a banner!

Westonka Whirlers claimed a banner!

Westonka Whirlers claimed a banner!

Spares & Pairs claimed a banner!

Spares & Pairs claimed a banner!

Crystal Cross Trailers claimed a banner!

Crystal Cross Trailers claimed a banner!

Hot Foot Stompers claimed a banner!

Hot Foot Stompers claimed a banner!

King's Club!

King’s Club!