Beaux & Belles

December 31, 2015 – Beaux & Belles “New Year’s Eve – Mexican Fiesta” Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Dick Rueter and Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau.

Three amigos in St. Cloud!

Three amigos in St. Cloud!

Hotfoot Stompers at Beaux & Belles!

Hotfoot Stompers at Beaux & Belles!

 

County Line Squares

December 31, 2015 – County Line Squares “New Year’s Eve – Glitter Ball” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Jane Simpson.  Twelve squares with dancers from Steele Steppers, Hotfoot Stompers, Square & Twirl, Crystal Cross Trailers, Wandering Wheels, County Line Squares, Single Circles, Dan’se P.A.C., Spares & Pairs, Cambridge Corners, and Rum River Squares enjoyed the evening celebration.  County Line Squares Queen Adrienne, Cambridge Corners Queen Coni, Single Circles Queen Journey, and King Club members were present as were SDM Education Director Bob Meyer, SDM Historian Al and Cindy Martin, and The Roundup Subscription Manager and Enhancin’ Dancin’ Editor Paul Pearson.

Banners on display!

Banners on display!

Hotfoot Stompers claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Hotfoot Stompers claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Single Circles claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Single Circles claimed a County Line Squares banner!

Father Time and Baby New Year!

Father Time and Baby New Year!

Square Dancing!

Square Dancing!

Square Dancing!

Square Dancing!

 

 

Gospel Plus

December 26, 2015 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Dick Rueter, Cuer Ray Belanger.  Five squares.

Westonka Whirlers danced away the Christmas calories!

Westonka Whirlers danced away the Christmas calories!

Rochester ABC

December 20, 2015 – ABC Square Dance, Rochester, Caller Monte Guenzler.

Monte and Patty offer a great big thank you to the wonderful angels who helped out at Sunday's ABC dance.

Monte and Patty offer a great big thank you to the wonderful angels who helped out at Sunday’s ABC dance.

Westonka Whirlers

December 19, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers “Merry Christmas Dinner and Dance,” Mound, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ray Belanger, Guest Cuers Ken LaBau and Sarah Klaphake.  Seven squares from 12 organizations attended the dance.  County Line Queen Adrienne and Westonka Whirlers Queen Debbie and King Fred also attended.

Westonka Whirlers proudly displayed the ten banners they garnered at other dances.

Westonka Whirlers proudly displayed the ten banners they garnered at other dances.

Ray Belanger's tie glistened all evening.

Ray Belanger’s tie glistened all evening.

The food table stretched for almost 50 feet!

The food table stretched for almost 50 feet!

Dancers from 12 organizations enjoyed the dinner and dance.

Dancers from 12 organizations enjoyed the dinner and dance.

County Line Squares retrieved their banner!

County Line Squares retrieved their banner!

Fifteen fabulous door prizes went home with the dancers.

Fifteen fabulous door prizes went home with the dancers.

Single Circles

December 18, 2015 – Single Circles “Merry Christmas” Square Dance, Maple Grove, Caller Abe Maier.  Seven squares with guests from Hotfoot Stompers, County Line Squares, Westonka Whirlers, and a special guest from Portland, OR.  County Line Squares Queen Adrienne and Single Circles Queen Journey were present as were SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Historian Al Martin, and Roundup Advertising Manager Judy Willenbring.

Westonka Whirlers claimed a Single Circles banner!

Westonka Whirlers claimed a Single Circles banner!

County Line Squares retrieved their banner!

County Line Squares retrieved their banner!

Dancers with Caller Abe Maier!

Dancers with Caller Abe Maier!

Rays Promenaders

December 18, 2015 – Rays Promenaders “Christmas Potluck Dinner and Square Dance,” Brainerd, Caller Larry Johansen.

What fun doing the kaleidscope square!

What fun doing the kaleidscope square!

Ar-Dale Dancers

December 13, 2015 – It was a warm (December standards), but rainy Sunday afternoon for our December dance.  The Sprosty Twins called our ‘Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun’ dance and Ken LaBau cued rounds.  We had 7 squares representing 11 different clubs.  It was a very lively dance with lots of fun Christmas music.  Royalty in attendance were King Barry and Queen Jennifer Downs from Spares & Pairs, King Ben and Queen Mickey Formanack from Square & Twirl, Queen Kay Duffy from South Metro Stars, and our own Queen Bonnie Eidman.  Other celebrities in attendance were SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson and SDM Education Director Bob Meyer.  Hotfoot Stompers took home a small banner.  Our next dance is January 10th with Larry Fruetel calling.  We encourage new dancers to come to that dance!

It is nice to have Doris Knutson Sunheim back dancing with us.  She would like to thank all her dear square dance friends for their prayers, cards and visits while she was recovering from a fall.  She really appreciates the “square dance family.”

Welcome back Doris!

Welcome back Doris!

Westonka Whirlers

December 7, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers Mainstream Workshop/Review, Mound, Caller Dick Rueter.  Over three squares of angels and new dancers enjoyed Dick’s workshop.

Angels and new dancers at the workshop with Caller Dick Rueter!

Angels and new dancers at the workshop with Caller Dick Rueter!