April 10, 2015 – County Line Squares “T-Shirt Night” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Sarah Klaphake.  Ten squares with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Single Circles, Spares & Pairs, Wandering Wheels, Darcy Dandies, Hotfoot Stompers, and County Line Squares were present.  Queen Adrienne was crowned by Queen Mavis.  Other royalty in attendance were Queen Jennifer and King Barry from Spares & Pairs and Queen Journey from Single Circles.  Also attending were SDM Vice Chair Don Hanson, SDM Secretary Bob Meyer, SDM Treasurer Deb Hollimon, SDM Historian Al Martin, and Come Square Dance President Vince Dahlheimer.  Guests visiting from Nebraska were Gary and Shirley Gillard from Darcy Dandies.  Beaux & Belles and Spares & Pairs retrieved their banners.

Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner!

Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner!

April 9, 2015 –  We had a free dance with a great turn out of four squares and three extras.  We had five new guests, including Paul Schmitt from Pennsylvania.  Please keep Don Crannell in your prayers, he had surgery for a detached retina.  There will be a members meeting on April 30 to elect new officers at 11:30 in the Raspberry room at Hopkins Activity Center.

April 8, 2015 – Spares & Pairs “Easter Bonnet” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Wayne Kubicek.  Nine squares were in attendance.  County Line Squares claimed a Spares & Pairs banner and Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner.

County Line Squares claimed a Spares & Pairs banner!

Westonka Whirlers retrieved their banner from Spares & Pairs!

April 6, 2015 – Riverbend Promenaders “Easter Monday” Square Dance, New Ulm, Caller Abe Maier.  Five squares from County Line Squares and Riverbend Promenaders were present.

County Line Squares dancers!

April 4, 2015 – Rum River Squares “Spring Fling” Dance, Ogilvie, Caller Abe Maier.  Four squares with dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Friendly Squares, Rays Promenaders, County Line Squares, and Rum River Squares were present.

Rum River Squares with guests!

April 2, 2015 – Afternoon Squares Dance, Hopkins, Caller Abe Maier.  We had three squares and welcomed back Abe!  Come all to Afternoon Squares FREE dance, on April the 9th.

March 29, 2015 –  Square Dance Minnesota held its first dance “Spring Fling” in St Cloud.  The dance proceeds were donated to the Whitney Senior Center.

Welcome!

Thanks to Tom Allen who called as well as emceed the dance.

Thanks to Beaux & Belles and ETTA, who hosted the dance.

Thanks to the callers and cuers who donated their talents to the dance. (Ken LaBau had left before this photo was taken.)

Thanks to all who came to the dance.

113 dancers from 18 clubs!

Congratulations to Saturday Fun Nite who is celebrating 35 years of dancing. Bernadette received the award for them and will be presenting it at one of their club dances.

Congratulations to Wadena Whirlaways who are celebrating 45 years of dancing. Club representatives received the award.

Fun,

Fun,

and more fun! Keep dancing!

March 25, 2015 – Spares & Pairs Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Wayne Kubicek, Cuer Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman.

South Metro Stars did another banner raid on Spares and Pairs!

March 26, 2015 – Afternoon Squares Dance, Hopkins, Caller Mike Driscoll.  Three squares with two queens and a king present.  Great time.  We hope that Abe will be calling this coming Thursday April 2.  Hope to see you there.  Mark your calender for April the 9th, FREE Dance.

March 28, 2015 – Turkey Trotters Square Dance, Worthington, Caller Bob Schelhaas.  Two squares enjoyed the evening of dancing.

Turkey Trotters and guests!