Sept. 29, 2010 – Menno Pioneer Power Show

A model train at the old depot building greets visitors to the 2010 Menno Pioneer Power Show Saturday afternoon, Sept. 25.

The baling demonstration was new to the Power Show this year. Here, volunteers demonstrate the functionality of the vintage John Deere baler.

The corn shelling exhibit was expanded this year to include several different sizes of sheller. Although rain slowed some demonstrations down, organizers were able to reschedule most of them for Sunday, Sept. 26.

Visitors to the Power Show also had a chance to browse the tables of vendors at the flea market, held on the west edge of the showgrounds.

Kenny Kruse, Hardington, Neb., plays a trumpet accompaniment for a player piano that performed for visitors at the Red Barn Saturday afternoon, Sept. 25.

Melvin Hofer, Freeman, talks with visitors at the Red Barn Saturday, Sept. 25. Several exhibitors brought their collection of toys and other items to display.

Glenn Harnisch, Parkston, displayed his collection of toy John Deere tractors at the Red Barn Satuday, Sept. 25.

A rack of hats from various makes and models of farm equipment greeted visitors at the old Hutchinson County school house at the Pioneer Acres site Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26.

Plenty of antique equipment made its way through the yearly parade at the Menno Pioneer Power Show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26.

The crowd recited the Pledge of Allegiance before the car and tractor parade Saturday, Sept. 25.

A 1967 American Motors Nash Rambler Rebel, owned by Del and Vicki Buehner of Canistota, was on display in the automobile section of the Pioneer Acres site Saturday, Sept. 25.

Vendors of all kinds were on hand to sell their wares to interested parties last weekend.

A selection of vintage newspapers were on hand for viewing at the Farm Remnant Emporium at the Menno Pioneer Power Show last weekend. The papers were on display courtesy of Charles Zeeb.

Doug de Shazer, Crofton, Neb., talks with visitors about his collection of Louden pulleys, at the Power Show last weekend. The pulleys are part of a collection at the Lewis & Clark Pulley Museum.

The steam building regularly draws large crowds to view the larger-than-life machinery.

A half-inch of rain fell on the showgrounds before the start of the Menno Pioneer Power Show Saturday, Sept. 25, leaving much of the Pioneer Acres site soggy and muddy. Good weather prevailed, however, with comfortable and drying temperatures staying around most of Saturday and Sunday.

The sawmill demonstration again drew large audiences at the Menno Pioneer Power Show.

An antique planer was also on display at the sawmill exhibit at the Power Show Saturday, Sept. 25.

Visitors could find steam engines of all sizes and shapes at the Menno Pioneer Power Show last weekend.

John Deere tractors were the featured line of tractor last weekend, and dozens of examples of the make were on hand for viewing at the 2010 Menno Pioneer Power Show.