April 8, 2016 – County Line Squares “Cherry Blossoms” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Royce Nelson, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Eight squares with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Single Circles, Hot Foot Stompers, Dan’se P.A.C., Dakota Grand Squares, County Line Squares, Beaux & Belles, and Ar-Dale Dancers. Dakota Grand Squares Queen RoseMarie and King John brought their new Queen Becky and County Line Squares Queen Adrienne crowned our new Queen Helen and King Steve. Also present were SDM Education Director Bob Meyer and SDM Historian Al Martin.
Beaux & Belles
Rockin’ Country Dancers
SDM Spring Festival
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.

Floyd, Judy, Barb, and Larry received the certificate and
501(c)(3) documentation for St. Peter Squares.
Spares & Pairs
March 30, 2016 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Ray Belanger. Nine squares with dancers from eight organizations were present. Attending were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jenny and King Randy, Ar-Dale Dancers Queen Bonnie, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, and SDM Historian Al Martin. Ar-Dale Dancers and Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banners. County Line Squares claimed a Spares & Pairs banner.
Westonka Whirlers
Single Circles
March 18, 2016 – Single Circles “Indoor Picnic” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.
King’s Club
March 18, 2016 – King’s Club presentation at Single Circles Square Dance, Maple Grove. Winning first place with 171 points (dances) was Barry Downs, the King of Spades; second place: Willard Leinonen, the King of Hearts; third place: Tony Klingelhoets, King of Diamonds. All others received the King of Clubs awards.














































