December 4-6, 2015 – “River Romp” Square Dance, Laughlin, NV, Callers Buddy Weaver and Mike Sikorsky, Cuers Zena and Ernie Beaulieu.
December 6, 2015 – Rockin’ Country Dancers Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen. Three squares from Rockin’ Country Dancers and County Line Squares enjoyed the afternoon dancing. County Line Squares claimed a Rockin’ Country Dancers banner.
December 5, 2015 – Westonka Whirlers hosted a Mainstream Blast in Mound with Caller Dick Rueter.
What a fantastic group having a fabulous day, all the while indulging in an incredible dose of Vitamin F: Fun, Fellowship, Fitness, new Friends, superb Food, and more Fun, all topped with endless smiles and laughter! Most new dancers had attended a prior ABC dance. Some are currently in class; some attended the basic BLAST in November.
Festivities were orchestrated by the one-and-only maestro Dick Rueter! Dancing while learning from the maestro were Dick’s two mentees: Monte Guenzler from Rochester and Doug Setterstrom from Duluth.
A big thank you to every angel from eight clubs who stopped by to donate a few hours of time or the day to the future of square dancing! You are special and always appreciated!
Lots of information was available for the participants. Cruises, special weekends, trips, t-shirts, weekly dances–all are part of this great activity.
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December 3, 2015 – Afternoon Squares Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier. The Afternoon Squares presented generous donations to the Hopkins Activity Center’s Giving Tree collection at last Thursday’s dance. Among a few of the items donated included silverware, hats, canned goods, a hand made item, and cash.
November 29, 2015 – SDM Fall Festival Square Dance, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, Dick Rueter, Roger McNeil, Charley Huhtala, Monte Guenzler, Tom Jacobs, and Andy Flint, Cuers Sarah Klaphake, Donna Stone, and Bernadette McNeil. Twenty-three organizations were represented with 12 squares and round dancers. Come Square Dance representatives were present as were the United Square Dancers of America Plains Region Vice Presidents Judy and Floyd Engelhardt. Awards were presented to the chronologically enriched and travelers. Also special recognition certificates were presented. Valley Stars was presented their documentation making them part of SDM and recognizing them as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
November 28, 2015 – South Metro Stars Square Dance, Burnsville, Caller Roger McNeil, Cuer Bernadette McNeil, with guest callers Dick Rueter and Charley Huhtala. Ten organizations were represented with more than nine squares. Royalty present were Queen Jennifer and King Barry from Spares & Pairs, Queen Debbie from Westonka Whirlers, Queen Julie from Hotfoot Stompers, and Queen Kay from South Metro Stars. Dignitaries were Federation Vice President Michelle Jensen, and Square Dance Minnesota Chair LeRoy Elfmann, Vice Chair Don Hanson, Secretary Mary Kay Amberg, Historians Cindy and Al Martin, and Marketing Dee and Ken Scott.