The sixth Annual Dancing with the Freeborn County Stars was successful once more. The Top Fundraisers Award went to Mary Nelson and LaMar Staloch. Audience Choice Winner were Angie Stadheim and Seth Stadheim dancing the Cha-Cha. The Star Award, which combines judges’ scores plus the money attendees put in fishbowls at the event were Mary Nelson and LaMar Staloch.

The 2012 dancers were Melanie Bloom and Rusty Dawkins; Angie Stadheim and Seth Stadheim; Mary and Nathan Johnson; Mary Nelson and LaMar Staloch; Dr Tom and Linda Lang; Haley Allen and Sergio Chavez; Colleen and Roger Zeman; Kristen Dulas and Bryce Nelson.

Dance coaches Roberta Grahn, Lynette and Brian Dawley helped the couples master their steps.

The grand total raised was almost $35,000, which will be used to support the work of the American Red Cross in Freeborn County.