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The History of Square
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Square Dance History
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Updated 5/11/23

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Missouri Federation of Square & Round Dance Clubs

Missouri Festivals

2023

 

 

 

Date

October 13 - 14

 

Location

Missouri State Fairgrounds Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall, Sedalia

 

Host District

Northwest District

 

Theme

"The Place To Be In '23"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Tim Tyl

 

Cuer

Carolyn && Tony Ahart

 

Chairman

Carol Hershey

2022

 

 

 

Date

October 7 - 8

 

Location

Missouri State Fairgrounds Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall, Sedalia

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

Bold & Bright Colors

 

Caller

Dan Preedy

 

Cuer

Bob & Gerry Tevlin

 

Co-Chairman

David & Penny Byers

 

Co-Chairman

Gary & Gay Spencer

2021

 

 

 

Date

October 8 - 10

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

CentralDistrict

 

Theme

"Put The Spring Back In Your Step"

 

Colors

Fall Colors - Dancers' Choice

 

Caller

K.O. Jeans

 

Cuer

Paul & Linda Robinson

 

Chairman

Dave Shafer

2019

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 20

 

Location

Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

"Diamond Jubilee - Celebrating 60 Years of Dance"

 

Colors

Azure Blue & Silver

 

Caller

Noah Siegmann

 

Cuer

Cathy & Fred Fisher

 

Chairman

Catherine McLemore

 

Co-Chairman

Loretta Compton

2018

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Southeast District

 

Theme

"Bling Into Swing in 2018"

 

Colors

Purple, White, & Silver

 

Caller

Joe Saltel

 

Cuer

Shirley & Don Heiny

 

Chairman

Larry & Sharon Crisel

 

Co-Chairman

 

2017

 

 

 

Date

October 20 - 22

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

St. Louis District

 

Theme

"Square & Round Dancing On A Cloud"

 

Colors

Black, & White

 

Caller

Justin Russell

 

Cuer

Tony & Carolyn Ahart

 

Chairman

Vicki & Ray Wittman

 

Co-Chairman

 

2016

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Truman High School, Independence

 

Host District

Northwest District

 

Theme

"Live Lively - Square Dance"

 

Colors

Turquoise & Gray

 

Caller

Deborah Carroll-Jones

 

Cuer

Ruth Howell & John Farquhar

 

Chairman

Fred & Carolyn Goucher

 

Co-Chairman

Jack & Becky Rockaway

2015

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

Square Dance Missouri

 

Colors

Blue & Yellow

 

Caller

Mike Hogan

 

Cuer

Jim & Carol Tucker

 

Chairman

Annette & Terry Thornhill

 

Co-Chairman

Mary Sue Darwent

2014

 

 

 

Date

October 17 - 19

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

"Blast From The Past"

 

Colors

Royal Blue, & White

 

Caller

Dean Dederman

 

Cuer

John & Karen Herr

 

Chairman

John Stover

 

Co-Chairman

John & Debby Melcher

2013

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Location

Mathewson Center - Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia

 

Host District

West Central District

 

Theme

"Roaring Ragtime Express"

 

Colors

Red, Black, & White

 

Caller

Tom Roper

 

Cuer

Jim & Georgianne Couey

 

Chairman

Ed & Sherryl Schofield

 

Co-Chairman

Larry & Jan Anslinger

2012

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

50's 'Cruisin' Round the Square

 

Colors

Burgundy & Teal

 

Caller

Tom Manning

 

Cuer

Gerry & Bob Tevlin

 

Chairman

Don & JoAnn Miller

 

Co-Chairman

Tony & Carolyn Ahart

2011

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Black River Coliseum, Poplar Bluff

 

Host District

Southeast District

 

Theme

"Strut Your Stuff, in Poplar Bluff'"

 

Colors

Green, Gold, & Purple

 

Caller

Lottie Ainsworth

 

Cuer

Jim & Georgianne Couey

 

Chairman

Robert & Shirley Turner

 

Co-Chairman

Barbara & Dave Turner

2010

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Sr. Louis District

 

Theme

"Dance Again in 2010"

 

Colors

Green, Gold, & Purple

 

Caller

Lanny Weaklend

 

Cuer

Judy & Hank Scherrer

 

Chairman

Vicki & Ray Wittman

 

Co-Chairman

Barbara & Dave Turner

2009

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Ray-Pec High School, Peculiar, Missouri

 

Host District

Northwest District

 

Theme

"Let Us Shine In 2009', 50th Anniversary Dance

 

Colors

Black & Gold

 

Caller

Jerry Junck

 

Cuer

Pam & Tom Young

 

Chairman

Bob & Paula Bradford

 

Co-Chairman

Jim & Edythe Weber

2008

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Helias High School, Jefferson City

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

"Square Dancing - A Capital Idea'

 

Colors

Gold & Black

 

Caller

Bob Rollins

 

Cuer

Patty & Ray Wheelington

 

Chairman

Jim & Eloise Riley

 

Co-Chairman

Terry & Annette Thornhill

2007

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

"Dance on Historic Route 66'

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Tim Tyl

 

Cuer

Pat & Joe Hilton

 

Chairman

Mark & Rosalee Mortensen

 

Co-Chairman

Randy & Penny Pratt

2006

 

 

 

Date

October 12 - 13

 

Location

Mathewson Center - Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia

 

Host District

West Central District

 

Theme

"Dancin' on the Katy Trail'

 

Colors

Red Bandana & Blue Denim

 

Caller

Bob Newman

 

Cuer

Bob & Gerry Tevlin

 

Chairman

Dave & Mary Lou Marti

 

Co-Chairman

Ed & Sherryl Schofield

2005

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

"Go Southwest in '05 on the Butterfield Trail'

 

Colors

Tan & Red

 

Caller

Kenny & Wes Dyer (Big & Little Enis)

 

Cuer

Gene & Gina McMurtry

 

Chairman

Paul Cricher

 

Co-Chairman

Bill & Carol Morris

2004

 

 

 

Date

October 15 - 17

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

St. Louis District

 

Theme

"Meet Me in a Square, 2004'

 

Colors

Black & Gold

 

Caller

Dan Nordbye

 

Cuer

Loren & Audrey Hildebrand

 

Chairman

Floyd & Carolyn Herren

 

Co-Chairman

Ray & Vicki Wittman and Dave & Barb Turner

2003

 

 

 

Date

October 17 - 19

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Southeast District

 

Theme

"Proud to be Free in 2003"

 

Colors

Red, White & Blue

 

Caller

Bill Tiner & Curt Davis (The BC Connection)

 

Cuer

Tom & Glenda Morgan

 

Chairman

Bob & Shirley Turner

 

Co-Chairman

Larry & Sharon Crisel

2002

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 20

 

Location

Liberty High School, Liberty

 

Host District

Northwest District

 

Theme

"Square Up North 'N 2002"

 

Colors

Red, White & Blue

 

Caller

Jerry Junck

 

Cuer

Tom & Glenda Morgan

 

Chairman

Jim & Edythe Weber

 

Co-Chairman

Bob & Paula Bradford

2001

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

"Turn Up For Fun in Lebanon"

 

Colors

Purple, Green & White

 

Caller

Mark Turner

 

Cuer

Paul & Linda Robinson

 

Chairman

Leland & Mary Moyer

 

Co-Chairman

Terry & Annette Thornhill

2000

 

 

 

Date

October 20 - 22

 

Location

Cowan Center, Lebanon

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

"Hey Hey Hey Dance in Y2K"

 

Colors

Red, White & Blue

 

Caller

Tom Roper

 

Cuer

Kristie L. Kennedy

 

Chairman

Mark & Rosalee Mortensen

 

Co-Chairman

Benny & Deloris Daniels

1999

 

 

 

Date

October 15 - 17

 

Location

Thomas Jefferson MS, Jefferson City

 

Host District

West Central District

 

Theme

"Time to Shine in '99", 40th Anniversary Dance

 

Colors

Ruby & Ivory

 

Caller

Jerry Rash

 

Cuer

Dick & Una Miller

 

Chairman

Charles & Dorthy Ball

 

Co-Chairman

Marvin & Bettyrae Fluke

1998

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Joplin Senior High School, Joplin

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

"Bee" There! "Bee" In A Square! "Bee" at State in '98

 

Colors

Black & Gold

 

Caller

Shane Greer

 

Cuer

Gene & Gina McMurtry

 

Chairman

Doyle & Linda Collins

 

Co-Chairman

Jess & Peggy Kessinger

1997

 

 

 

Date

October 17 - 19

 

Location

Barnwell-Becky David Schools, St. Charles

 

Host District

St. Louis District

 

Theme

"Square Dance Heaven in '97"

 

Colors

Black & Gold

 

Caller

Dan Nordbye

 

Cuer

Jerry & Dot Yockey

 

Chairman

Floyd & Carolyn Herren

 

Co-Chairman

Dave & Barb Turner

1996

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 20

 

Location

Show-Me Center, Cape Girardeau

 

Host District

Mineral & Southeast Districts

 

Theme

"Get Your Kicks In '96"

 

Colors

Black & White

 

Caller

Wes Dyer & Kenny Jarvis (AKA "Big Enis & Little Enis")

 

Cuer

Bob & Yvonne Madison

 

Chairman

Butch & Evelyn Nussbaum

 

Co-Chairman

Walt & Lora Henk

1995

 

 

 

Date

October 20 - 22

 

Location

Helias High School, Jefferson City

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

"High Five in *95"

 

Colors

Hunter Green, Ivory, Burgundy, & Navy

 

Caller

Larry Letson

 

Cuer

Anne & Charles Brownrigg

 

Chairman

Jim & Eloise Riley

 

Co-Chairman

Dallas & Nancy Wheeler

1994

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Lebanon Junior High, Lebanon

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

Dance More in "94"

 

Colors

Shades of Brown & Orange

 

Caller

Dee Dee Dougherty

 

Cuer

Grant Pinkston

 

Chairman

Mark & Rosalee Mortensen

 

Co-Chairman

Benny & Deloris Daniels

1993

 

 

 

Date

October 15 - 17

 

Location

Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City

 

Host District

West Central District

 

Theme

"Wake Up & See Square Dancing in 93"

 

Colors

Shades of Blue

 

Caller

Tony Oxendine

 

Cuer

Gene & Gina McMurty

 

Chairman

Robert & Marian Anderson

 

Co-Chairman

Charles & Dorothy Ball

1992

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Sho-Me Center, Cape Girardeau

 

Host District

Southeast & Mineral Districts

 

Theme

Roses are Red, Don't be Blue, Dance with Us in "92"

 

Colors

None

 

Caller

Jerry Haag

 

Cuer

Paul & Linda Robinson

 

Chairman

Dean & Betty Osbourne

 

Co-Chairman

Jim & Donna Barks and Bob & Wilma Botkin

1991

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 20

 

Location

Central High School, Springfield

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

"Show Me Fun in 91"

 

Colors

Gold & Purple

 

Caller

Bobby Newman

 

Cuer

Jerry Yockey

 

Chairman

Doyle & Linda Collins

 

Co-Chairman

Larry & Dixie Foraker

1990

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

"At the Capital We Do-Si-Do in One Nine Nine O"

 

Colors

Black & White

 

Caller

Jim Hayes

 

Cuer

Grant & Barbara Pinkston

 

Chairman

Harold & Bessie Hume

 

Co-Chairman

Don & Berneita Buck

1989

 

 

 

Date

October 20 - 22

 

Location

Sullivan High School, Sullivan

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

"Swing Down the Line in '89"

 

Colors

Shades of Rose to Mauve

 

Caller

Tom Roper

 

Cuer

Jerry & Dot Yockey

 

Chairman

James & Fran Brackett

 

Co-Chairman

Don & Peggy Montee

1988

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia

 

Host District

West Central District

 

Theme

"Lets Circulate in '88"

 

Colors

Earthtones

 

Caller

Jerry Rash

 

Cuer

Dave & Sandy Brown

 

Chairman

Jim & Carroll Brown

 

Co-Chairman

Charles & Dorothy Ball, Harold & Dorothy Edmonds
and Frank & Marilyn Utiaut

1987

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Lebanon Jr. High School, Lebanon

 

Host District

Southeast District

 

Theme

"Square Dancing: Our Heritage"

 

Colors

Red, White & Blue

 

Caller

Lee Swain

 

Cuer

Grant & Barbara Pinkston

 

Chairman

Bob & Dixie Cook

 

Co-Chairman

Ed & Doris Causey

1986

 

 

 

Date

October 17 - 19

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

"Dance & Mix In 1986"

 

Colors

Shades of Blue

 

Caller

Gary Mahnken

 

Cuer

Jerry & Dot Yockey

 

Chairman

Harold & Bessie Hume

 

Co-Chairman

Orville & Wilda Stieferman

1985

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 20

 

Location

Parkview High School, Springfield

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

Copper & Ivory

 

Caller

Marshall Flippo

 

Cuer

Grant & Barbara Pinkston

 

Chairman

Rex & Mary Stone

 

Co-Chairman

Belvie & Kay Coots

1984

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Lebanon Junior High School, Lebanon

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

25th Anniversary Dance

 

Colors

Copper & Ivory

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Bill & Shirley Woods

 

Co-Chairman

John & Wilma Evans

1983

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia

 

Host District

West Central District

 

Theme

"Come Dance With Me in 1983"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Cecil & Imogene Peoples

 

Co-Chairman

Bob & Carol Benner

1982

 

 

 

Date

October 15 - 17

 

Location

Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia

 

Host District

St. Louis District

 

Theme

"Swing Thru in 1982"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Jerry Schatzer

 

Cuer

Carol Pinkston

 

Chairman

Whit & Emily Schamma

 

Co-Chairman

?

1981

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 18

 

Location

Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia

 

Host District

Northeast District

 

Theme

"Show Me Ho-Down 1981"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Lee Swain

 

Cuer

Cissie Drake

 

Chairman

Bob & Chris Trammel

 

Co-Chairman

Anita & Glenn Riley

1980

 

 

 

Date

October 17 - 19

 

Location

Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia

 

Host District

Westcentral District

 

Theme

"Star Thru the '80's"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Jerry Haag

 

Cuer

John & Dottle Golson

 

Chairman

Jim & Carroll Brown

 

Co-Chairman

Marlyn & Mary Kern

1979

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 21

 

Location

Manor Inn, Rolla

 

Host District

St. Louis District

 

Theme

"Flaming Fall"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Bob Yerrington

 

Cuer

Meredith Wier

 

Chairman

Bob & Dixie Fehrmann

 

Co-Chairman

?

1978

 

 

 

Date

October 27 - 29

 

Location

Manor Inn, Rolla

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

"Harvest Moon"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Ron Schneider

 

Cuer

The Lannings

 

Chairman

Ray & Denise Douglas

 

Co-Chairman

Ginny & Musick FitzGerald

1977

 

 

 

Date

October 21 - 23

 

Location

Manor Inn, Rolla

 

Host District

Central District

 

Theme

"Happiness Is"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Beryl Main

 

Cuer

The Wylies

 

Chairman

Ginny & Musick FitzGerald

 

Co-Chairman

Art & Helen Morris

1976

 

 

 

Date

October 15 - 16

 

Location

Florissant Civic Center, Florissant

 

Host District

St. Louis District

 

Theme

"The Spirit of 76"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Gary Shoemake

 

Cuer

Art & Marge Barnes

 

Chairman

Ollie & Jackie Brauner

 

Co-Chairman

Bob & Evelyn Lindhorst

1975

 

 

 

Date

October 31 - November 1

 

Location

Springfield

 

Host District

Southwest District

 

Theme

"Haunted Happenings"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Jerry Schatzer

 

Cuer

Leonard & Norma Parks?

 

Chairman

?

 

Co-Chairman

Bill & Rita Johnson - Carthage

1974

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 19

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

"Camelot"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Marshall Flippo

 

Cuer

Frank and Ruth Lanning

 

Chairman

Jack & Susan Walts - Columbia

 

Co-Chairman

?

1973

 

 

 

Date

October 19 - 20

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

"Es Hora Del Fiesta - It's Fiesta Time"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Ken Bower

 

Cuer

Frank & Ruth Lanning?

 

Chairman

Don & Betty Potts - Jeff City

 

Co-Chairman

?

1972

 

 

 

Date

October 20 - 21

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

"Round-Up Time"

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Bob Wickers

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Ray & Bonnie Jensen

 

Co-Chairman

?

1971

 

 

 

Date

October 22-23

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Melton Luttrell

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Bill & Rita Johnson

 

Co-Chairman

John & Karen Eubanks, Carl & Rosie Blythe,
and Harold & Jean Hailey

1970

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 17

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

St. Louis

 

Theme

Hawaiian Festival

 

Colors

St. Louis District

 

Caller

Bob Fisk

 

Cuer

Wayne & Norma Wylie

 

Chairman

Bob & Evelyn Lindhorst

 

Co-Chairman

Bill & Margie Miller, and Roy & Nita Ross

1969

 

 

 

Date

October 17 - 18

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

Northwest & West Central Districts

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Wayne & Betty Pruett

 

Co-Chairman

?

1968

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 17

 

Location

Joplin

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

Jim Brower

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Bob & Polly Lewis

 

Co-Chairman

?

1967

 

 

 

Date

October 27 - 28

 

Location

National Guard Armory, Springfield

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Richard & Irene Van Winkle

 

Co-Chairman

?

1966

 

 

 

Date

October 14 - 15

 

Location

Liberty Park Convention Hall, Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Dorris & Helen Grice

 

Co-Chairman

?

1965

 

 

 

Date

October 15 - 16

 

Location

Liberty Park Convention Hall, Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Richard & Helen Jacobs

 

Co-Chairman

Bill & Rose Reagan

1964

 

 

 

Date

October 16 - 17

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Richard & Helen Jacobs

 

Co-Chairman

?

1963

 

 

 

Date

October 18 - 19

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

?

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Ray & Jo McCory

 

Co-Chairman

Damon Hieronymus

1962

 

 

 

Date

November 9 - 10

 

Location

Joplin

 

Host District

The Joplin Club

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

Ray & Jo McCory

 

Co-Chairman

Damon Hieronymus

1961

 

 

 

Date

November 3 - 4

 

Location

Holiday Inn, Columbia

 

Host District

The Columbia Clubs

 

Theme

?

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

?

 

Co-Chairman

?

1960

 

 

 

Date

October 20 - 22

 

Location

Sedalia

 

Host District

The Sedalia Clubs

 

Theme

In Conjunction With The Centennial Celebration

 

Colors

?

 

Caller

?

 

Cuer

?

 

Chairman

?

 

Co-Chairman

?