May 19, 2017 – Bloomington Swirlers “Mis-Match” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Roger McNeil. Unfortunately, this was the organization’s last dance. Current and former members at the final dance are pictured above.
May 19, 2017 – Minnetonka High School Square Dance Demo, Minnetonka, Caller Dick Rueter. Angels (see photo above) danced with the “special-needs” students at Minnetonka High School who really look forward to this opportunity to meet square dancers and dance with them. They enjoyed learning a few calls and then danced.
May 19, 2017 – Koronis Nite Owls Demo Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Andy Flint. Pharmacist interns from across Minnesota met in Paynesville and while there participated in a demo square dance (see photo above).
May 19-21, 2017 – Okoboji Spring Fling Square Dance, Okoboji, Iowa, Callers Mike Hogan and Jerry Junck, Cuers Dan and Allison Drumheller. Seventeen squares included dancers from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada, and California. USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt round dancing in photo above.
May 18, 2017 – Regina Senior Living Square Dance Demo, Hastings, Caller Dick Rueter. Spares & Pairs and Dakota Grand Squares dancers (see photo above) provided entertainment for members of Regina Senior Living.
May 17, 2017 – Spares & Pairs “Bluegrass Concert” and Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger, Timbre Junction Band (see photo above). Twelve squares from 14 organizations were present. Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Marlene and King Roger, County Line Squares Queen Susie and King Jim, Dakota Grand Squares Queen Eileen and King Darwin, Spares & Pairs Queen Cathy and King Fred, CSD Secretary Ken Scott, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott.
May 11, 2017 – Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance, Wadena, Caller Larry Johansen. First City Squares (see photo above) retrieved their banner.
May 10, 2017 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger. County Line Squares (see picture above) danced with Spares & Pairs.