June 1, 2016 – Beaux & Belles “Graduation” Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Five squares with dancers from Beaux & Belles, County Line Squares, Koronis Nite Owls, Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), and Rum River Squares attended the dance.  Unfortunately, only two of the six graduates were able to attend the dance.

Congratulations Stacey and Suzy!

Rum River Squares, Ocean Waves (Rockport, TX), Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares with Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake, and the graduates!

May 31, 2016 – Westonka Whirlers “Red, White & Blue” Square Dance, Crystal, Caller Jerry Story, Cuer Ken LaBau.  Seventeen squares with dancers from 22 organizations were present.

Caller Jerry Story!

May 22, 2016 – Kato Plus Square Dance, Mankato, Caller Dennis Farrar.  Three squares with dancers from Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Kato Plus, Riverbend Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, and Steele Steppers were present.  Also present were Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Beth and King Andy, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Spares & Pairs Queen Evonne and King Clem, USDA Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt, and SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann.

Dancers with Caller Dennis Farrar!

May 21, 2016 – Westonka Whirlers “Blast” Square Dance, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter.  Over six squares participated.  Westonka Whirlers welcomed 12 new members.  Another 12 from various organizations appreciated the brush-up benefits.  A big thanks to instructor Dick Rueter for a great day and to Monte Guenzler for calling the eight ABC dances in Mound that preceded this Blast.  A special standing ovation for the many angels who supported the new dancers.

Some had left before the photo was taken!

May 20-22, 2016 – Okoboji Spring Fling, Cutty’s Okoboji Resort Club, Spirit Lake, IA, Callers Jerry Junck and Mike Hogan, Cuers Dan and Allison Drumheller.  Seventeen squares with dancers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Wyoming, California, Nebraska, and Kansas were present.

Federation and SDM dancers at the Spring Fling!

Friendly Twirlers!

South Dakota contingent!

Fun and fellowship!

May 20, 2016 – River of Life Homeschool Co-op ABC Square Dance, Lindstrom, Caller Larry Fruetel.  Several angels helped teach square dancing to the homeschooled.

Angels with Caller Larry Fruetel!

May 18, 2016 – Kaleidoscope Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler.

Welcome new dancers!

May 18, 2016 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Six squares with dancers from Koronis Nite Owls, County Line Squares, and Beaux & Belles were present.

Koronis Nite Owls and County Line Squares
with Caller Tom Allen!

Willard relaxing between tips!

May 15, 2016 – Rockin’ Country Dancers “Barn Dance” Square Dance, Sauk Centre, Callers Larry Johansen, Myron Hollatz, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, and special guest Caller Mitchell Christen; Cuers Ken LaBau and Jane Simpson.  Approximately 130 dancers from organizations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin were present, including a mystery bus trip group from Hot Foot Stompers.

Hot Foot Stompers!

County Line Squares!

Quite a “potluck” spread!

May 14, 2016 – Koronis Nite Owls “Spring Fling” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Larry Johansen.  Four squares with dancers from Spares & Pairs, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares were present.

County Line Squares with Caller Larry Johansen!