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Friendship Set To Music-Show information
For the first thirty-two shows, we did an educational format combined with lots of square and round dancing. In this hour-long format, there are three or four round dances, six or seven singing calls, and three segments when the hosts interviewed the square dancers on the show about attire at a dance, when, where and how often a person can dance, how long it takes to learn to dance, the purpose of angels and queens, memorable experiences such as conventions or special dances, and details about the club or region being spotlighted. The caller also taught one basic or mainstream call to one square for about three minutes. All shows except #23 use mainstream calls.
Then we moved to doing "theme" shows spotlighting holidays like Halloween or Christmas or youth or families or artists like Johnny Cash or activities like parades or barn dances. Having busloads of dancers from Missouri and Iowa journey to the LMCC Studio to do two shows made really special shows. On every show the hosts interview the dancers so viewers get to meet each dancer
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Show Number |
Club/Theme |
Caller |
Cuer |
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1 |
Westonka Whirlers |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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2 |
Spares and Pairs |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
| 3 | Bloomington Swirlers | Dick Rueter & Mke Driscoll | Ray Belanger |
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4 |
Ar-Dales |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger |
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5 |
County Line Squares |
Dick Rueter & Abe Maier |
Ray Belanger |
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6 |
Dakota Grand Squares |
Dick Rueter &Abe Maier |
Ray Belanger |
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7 |
Hotfoot Stompers |
Dick Rueter & Tom Allen |
Ray Belanger |
| 8 | Golden Swingers | Dick Rueter & Tom Allen | Ray Belanger |
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9 |
Crystal Crosstrailers |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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10 |
Triple T` |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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11 |
Friendship Production Staff (Live music with Timbre Junction) |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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12 |
Beaux & Belles |
Dick Rueter & Tom Allen |
Ray Belanger |
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13 |
Richfield Squares |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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14 |
Square and Twirl |
Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom |
Ray Belanger |
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15 |
Single Circles |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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16 |
North Branch Squares |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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17 |
North West Region |
Dick Rueter, Roger McNeil, Royce Nelson, Jim Lizakowski |
Ray Belanger & Ed Rust |
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18 |
South East Region |
Dick Rueter & Wayne Kubicek |
Ray Belanger & Ed Rust |
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19 |
Jolly Promenaders |
Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger (On Tape) |
|
20 |
Friendly Twirlers |
Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger (On Tape) |
New Format began with more music and less talk. Most tapes have 8 square dances and 4 round dances.
| Show Number | Club/Theme | Caller | Cuer |
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21 |
Circle Squares |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger (On Tape) |
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22 |
Cambridge Corners |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger (On Tape) |
|
23 |
Dixie Diamonds/Happy Everything (Plus Level Dancing) |
Dick Rueter & Tom Allen |
Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch |
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24 |
Red Hat Society |
Dick Rueter & Tom Allen |
Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch |
|
25 |
Westonka Whirlers |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
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26 |
Spares and Pairs |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
|
27 |
Ar-Dales |
Dick Rueter & Chuck Bowes |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
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28 |
Central East Region |
Dick Rueter & Chuck Bowes |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
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29 |
Mankato Circle 8 |
Dick Rueter & Larry Fruetel |
Ray Belanger |
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30 |
St. Peter Riverbend Promenaders |
Dick Rueter & Larry Fruetel |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
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31 |
South West Region |
Dick Rueter, Ernie Auringer, Dean Fishel |
Ray Belanger & Daryl Bebernes |
|
32 |
South West Region Area Clubs |
Dick Rueter, Ernie Auringer, Dean Fishel |
Ray Belanger & Daryl Bebernes |
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33 |
Family Dancing (Live Music with Timbre Junction) |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
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34 |
Central West Region |
Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Myron Hollatz |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
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35 |
Multi-Generation Dancing (Live music with Timbre Junction) |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
|
36 |
Patriotic Theme |
Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Myron Hollatz |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
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37 |
Beaux & Belles |
Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Myron Hollatz |
Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau |
|
38 |
Rockin Country Dancers |
Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen, Richard Miller |
Ray Belanger |
|
39 |
Pairs & Squares |
Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen, Richard Miller |
Ray Belanger |
|
40 |
Wandering Wheels |
Dick Rueter & Dean Libby |
Ray Belanger |
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41 |
Hootfoot Stompers |
Dick Rueter & Dean Libby |
Ray Belanger |
|
42 |
Rochester Area Clubs |
Larry Johansen, CJ "The Kid" Amweg, Ben Gieske |
Ray Belanger & Ed Rust |
|
43 |
Youth Dancing |
Larry Johansen, CJ "The Kid" Amweg, Ben Gieske |
Ray Belanger & Ed Rust |
|
44 |
Happy Halloween |
Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Steve & Jean Philson |
|
45 |
Dakota Grand Squares/Tribute to Elvis |
Dick Rueter/Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
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46 |
Dan'se PAC/Hawaiian Shirt |
Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom |
Dan Sahlstrom |
|
47 |
Merry Christmas |
Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Steve & Jean Philson |
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48 |
Richfield Squares/Tribute to Rock & Roll |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
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49 |
Square & Twirl/Hat Dance |
Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom |
Dan Sahlstrom |
|
50 |
Fair-Bow-Si-Do/Badges & Dangles |
Dick Rueter, Wayne Kubicek, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
|
51 |
Spares and Pairs/Wedding Dresses |
Dick Rueter & Abe Maier |
Ray Belanger |
|
52 |
County Line Dancers/Tribute to The USA |
Dick Rueter & Abe Maier |
Ray Belanger |
|
53 |
Steel Steppers & Country Western Hats |
Dick Rueter, Wayne Kubicek, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
|
54 |
Wearing the Green |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
|
55 |
Square Dance Accessories |
Dick Rueter |
Robin Fryman |
|
56 |
Old Time Gospel |
Dick Rueter & Tom Allen |
Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman , Ken LaBau |
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57 |
Boots Show |
Dick Rueter & Tom Allen |
Robin Fryman & Ken Labau |
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58 |
Barn Dance |
Dick Rueter, Larry Fruetel, Ernie Auringer |
Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Ken Labau |
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59 |
Denim Dance |
Dick Rueter, Larry Fruetel, Ernie Auringer |
Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Ken Labau |
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60 |
Summer Parades |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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61 |
Summer Activities |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
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62 |
Salute to the States |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
|
63 |
Country Hats |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
|
64 |
Square Dance Royalty |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
|
65 |
Memories |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
|
66 |
Show Me Missouri |
Dick Rueter, Al Block, Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger |
|
67 |
Square Dancing's Best |
Dick Rueter, Al Block, Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger |
|
68 |
Halloween |
Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll, Myron Hollatz |
Ray Belanger |
|
69 |
Polka Square Dance |
Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll, Myron Hollatz |
Ray Belanger |
|
70 |
Tribute to Johnny Cash |
Dick Rueter & Ben Gieske |
Ray Belanger & Ken Labau |
|
71 |
Train Songs |
Dick Rueter & Ben Gieske |
Ray Belanger & Ken Labau |
|
72 |
Christmas Songs |
Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger |
|
73 |
"Happy Songs" |
Roger McNeil |
Ray Belanger |
|
74 |
Back to the Classics |
Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll & Ben Gieske |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
|
75 |
50's & 60's Hits |
Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll & Ben Gieske |
Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman |
|
76 |
Dancing in the Sunshine |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch |
|
77 |
Broadway Hits/Bloomington Swirlers |
Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll |
Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch |
|
78 |
Dancing with a smile/Jolly Twirlers |
Dick Rueter |
Ken LaBau |
|
79 |
Tribute to Mom & Dad |
Dick Rueter |
Ken LaBau |
|
80 |
Trucking Tunes |
Dick Rueter |
Ken LaBau |
|
81 |
Trucking Across the USA |
Dick Rueter |
Ken LaBau |
|
82 |
The Sprosty Twins |
Dick Rueter, Doug & Don Sprosty |
Ray Belanger & Natalie Sprosty |
|
83 |
Dancing with Iowa |
Dick Rueter, Doug & Don Sprosty |
Ray Belanger & Natalie Sprosty |
|
84 |
Timbre Junction |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
|
85 |
Dancing with Live Music |
Dick Rueter |
Ray Belanger |
| 86 | Summer Songs | Tom Allen & Myron Hollatz | Ray Belanger |
| 87 | Dancing with Tom | Tom Allen & Myron Hollatz | Ray Belanger |
| 88 | Texas Tunes | Dick Rueter & CJ Amweg | Ray Belanger |
| 89 | Dancing With My Baby | Dick Rueter & CJ Amweg | Ray Belanger |
| 90 | Salute to the U.S. Military | Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski, Royce Nelson & Mark Helftner | Ray Belanger & Donna Stone |
| 91 | Trains, Planes & Cars | Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski, Royce Nelson & Mark Helftner | Ray Belanger & Donna Stone |
| 92 | Tunes that Tickle Our Funny Bone | Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski, Royce Nelson & Mark Helftner | Ray Belanger & Donna Stone |
| 93 | Dancing to Yodeling | Dick Rueter | Ray Belanger |
| 94 | Dancing to First Names | Dick Rueter | Ray Belanger |
| 95 | Happy Holidays | Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen & Roger McNeil | Ray Belanger |
| 96 | Square Dancing Medley | Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen & Roger McNeil | Ray Belanger |
| 97 | Salute to the USA/County Line Squares | Dick Rueter, Abe Maier & Mike Driscoll | Ray Belanger |
| 98 | Traveling Around the World | Dick Rueter, Abe Maier & Mike Driscoll | Ray Belanger |
| 99 | Salute to Square Dancing | Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil | Ray Belanger |
| 100 | Happy 100th Birthday FSTM | Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil | Ray Belanger |
| 101 | Salute to Rock & Roll | Dick Rueter, Dan Sahlstrom & Dean Libby | Ken LaBau |
| 102 | Royal Society of Fools | Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom | Ken LaBau |
| 103 | Country Music/Hotfoot Stompers | Dick Rueter & Dean Libby | Ray Belanger |
| 104 | Tribute to Waylon & Willie | Dick Rueter & Dean Libby | Ray Belanger |
| 105 | Sesquicentennial Salute to Minnesota | Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll | Ray Belanger |
| 106 | Salute to Minnesota Square Dancing/Richfield Squares | Dick Rueter | Ray Belanger |
| 107 | Sing Along | Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll | Ray Belanger |
| 108 | Salute to Winona, MN | Dick Rueter | Ray Belanger |
| 109 | Tribute to Don Williams | Dick Rueter | Ken LaBau |
| 110 | Salute to Hawaii | Dick Rueter | Ken LaBau |