Apr 11, 2009
April 27, 28, 29
We were at the Horse Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Three days of girl watching!
“Incredible” is probably the best word to describe the three days. There was so much going on and so MANY people going to the demos and lectures and exhibitions and judging and rodeos. They had over 800 vendors in numerous buildings, plus a schedule of different speakers in four locations every half hour, plus free horse and pony and carriage rides, plus endless other things. The official program for the weekend was 120 pages!
The square dancing on Friday was in the sheep barn near the free horse and pony rides. For Saturday and Sunday, square dancing moved to the outdoor stage in front of the FFA building attached to the Miracle of Birth Center, which was right on the main street of the Expo. Once the music started, spectators were drawn in and many participated in a short, introductory patter call. Smiles were everywhere! Lots of flyers and tickets left the information table so now we wait to see what the future holds.
For those of you who love numbers, a total of seventy dancers from nine clubs danced in the three days. The weather was perfect so it was a SUPER weekend to be outside dancing at a mini state fair. “Fun, friendship, fitness and FOOD” were everywhere!
Like all other events, this would not have been possible without the seventy enthusiastic promoters. Kudos to all of you!
Jan 31, 2009
June 8, 9, 10
This was the big one that we wait for every year! The Minnesota Square Dance Convention.
This year it was held in Mankato at the Civic Center. Dosie and I spent the weekend handing out information about the TV show and about upcoming classes that start in September.
You should have seen the hundreds of square dancers that came to the convention, over a thousand, I think! Anyhow, it’s the highlight of the dancing year!
Jan 31, 2009
June 2
Dosie and I welcomed Tom Allen and Myron Hollatz as the callers for “Friendship Set to Music.” No Dick today–he and Mary went to Nebraska to his class reunion–bet he misses this show!
Four squares came to dance under the hot lights.
A special dance was the foreign-exchange student Rani from India–I could watch her for quite awhile!
You all heard that Bob had heart surgery–sure is good to see that he’s doing well. Must be all that fun, fitness, and friendship that square dancing has to offer!
Jan 31, 2009
April 27, 28, 29
We were at the Horse Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Three days of girl watching!
“Incredible” is probably the best word to describe the three days. There was so much going on and so MANY people going to the demos and lectures and exhibitions and judging and rodeos. They had over 800 vendors in numerous buildings, plus a schedule of different speakers in four locations every half hour, plus free horse and pony and carriage rides, plus endless other things. The official program for the weekend was 120 pages!
The square dancing on Friday was in the sheep barn near the free horse and pony rides. For Saturday and Sunday, square dancing moved to the outdoor stage in front of the FFA building attached to the Miracle of Birth Center, which was right on the main street of the Expo. Once the music started, spectators were drawn in and many participated in a short, introductory patter call. Smiles were everywhere! Lots of flyers and tickets left the information table so now we wait to see what the future holds.
For those of you who love numbers, a total of seventy dancers from nine clubs danced in the three days. The weather was perfect so it was a SUPER weekend to be outside dancing at a mini state fair. “Fun, friendship, fitness and FOOD” were everywhere!
Like all other events, this would not have been possible without the seventy enthusiastic promoters. Kudos to all of you!
Jan 31, 2009
April 19
Dosie and I were really excited to go to the SIG (Special Interest Group) Fair for SAT(Singles All Together) to promote square dancing. Mary picked us up and took us along with her.
Right after she got us settled in the booth–oh, she decorated that booth so pretty–she got sick. Lucky for her, Fritz and Jean came by and took over for her. The bad news for me and Dosie was that we had to leave with Mary. Boy, I was really looking forward to seeing all those pretty single girls!
Mary didn’t make her escape through the front so we went through a back window in the place and left in Mary’s car! Sure glad no one saw what we did! They might have thought we were crooks and we could have wound up in jail.
We complained to Mary about missing out on promoting at the Fair so she promised to take us back another time. I’m waiting, Mary! Come and get me!
April 21, 2007
Mary and Fritz brought us to the Westonka Dance Saturday night. Wow! What a big dance! The Hotfoot Stompers came in two buses and filled Grandview’s cafeteria. They had over sixteen squares on the dance floor. It was such a fun evening for everyone.
That Wayne Kubicek, the caller, couldn’t believe his eyes and did he sparkle on stage! I’m going to tell Dee that I want a vest like Wayne’s!
If you haven’t danced with the Whirlers, you haven’t seen their treat table. What a feast they had! And you can eat from it all night long and the food never runs out!
That Ken LaBau can really get the dancers out on the floor! He and Barb have so much fun at a dance.
Jan 31, 2009
April 7
What a great morning on FSTM–Timbre Junction came to provide live music for Dick to call to. Wow, that Kurt can play a mean guitar, and Mike on that banjo knocked my socks off.
When Karen started to yodel in those high ranges, I thought Ardus was going to faint! And Dan can play a mean fiddle plus he can sing! What a great morning of music! That band is really excited about their upcoming trip to Hungary in August to play in a bluegrass festival.
Ken LaBau cued for the shows and the round dancers had a great morning.
Jan 24, 2009
March 31
This morning a big coach with Iowa plates showed up at the LMCC Studio for FSTM. Six squares of dancers plus the Sprosty Twins really enjoyed making two TV shows this morning.
There were so many special moments during these shows. Natalie Sprosty cued some really great tunes for the shows. And those little Sprosty brothers–they stole everyone’s heart.
We heard that the “Minnesota Welcomes Iowa” dance had 37 squares, which included all the callers and cuers! Everyone said the dinner and the dance were the greatest! Thanks Crystal Crosstrailers and Richfield Squares for coming together to host this special evening.
The six squares that danced at the LMCC were really excited–everyone could feel the excitement in the air. The Sprosty Twins can really call some fun numbers so everyone left feeling so great!
Jan 24, 2009
March 3
I always wanted to be a trucker so going to the trucking shows on FSTM was really great! You have to watch to hear Bob tell about doing burnouts and getting awards for burning up those rubber tires! My dream!
Another story to hear is Ken’ s fishing story–it’s a keeper for sure!
That Tom and Charlie know so much about the trucking world–they’re just fountains of information! Chrome–that Charlie loves it! And what do you think Tom listens to when he’s on the backroads in Wisconsin? My favorite music: classical! You’re my hero, Tom!
Jan 16, 2009
Dosie and I have some new photos up on the photo gallery. Here the link:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554947162tlETjC?start=0
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