April 2, 2016 – SDM “Spring Festival” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Andy Flint, Larry Fruetel, Monte Gunzeler, Charley Huhtala, Tom Jacobs, Abe Maier, and Roger McNeil; Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Bernadette McNeil, and Donna Stone. Fourteen squares (112 dancers) were present. Also attending were USDA Plains Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt with USDA information and Come Square Dance sold script to help finance their grants. $448 was donated to the Whitney Center. Live Lively, Traveler, and Most-Active Dancer awards, and organization certificates and 501(c)(3) documentation were presented. Great desserts were available throughout the dance. More than 60 members attended the Idea Exchange held in the morning. ETTA Square & Rounds and Beaux & Belles hosted the dance and Tom Allen was the emcee.
Square Up!
Round dancing!
Relaxing!
Terrific desserts!
Callers and Cuers!
Catherine was the Most-Active dancer (93 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Barry was the 2nd Most-Active dancer (86 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Tony was the 3rd Most-Active dancer (71 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Willard was the 4th Most-Active dancer (70 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Gerlene was the 5th Most-Active dancer (69 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Debbie was the 6th Most-Active dancer (46 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Fred was the 8th Most-Active dancer (35 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Adrienne was the 9th Most-Active dancer (23 dances)
from 1 July – December 31, 2015.
Barry received a “Live Lively” Septuagenarian Award!
Mary and LeRoy received their 2d Traveler award.
Mavis received her 2nd Traveler award.
Don received his 2nd Traveler award.
Doug received his 2nd Traveler award.
Gael received her 2nd Traveler award.
Charley received a certificate for starting Valley Stars.
Monte received a certificate for starting Kaleidoscope Squares.
Monte accepted the certificate and 501(c)(3) documentation for Kaleidoscope Squares.
Ray received the certificate and 501(c)(3) documentation for North Country Plus.
Floyd, Judy, Barb, and Larry received the certificate and
501(c)(3) documentation for St. Peter Squares.
Floyd and Judy received the certificate and 501(c)(3) documentation for Kato Plus.
Maria Keinanen from Sweden attended the SDM Festival.