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Listing of
Available Local Accommodations
FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES
SCHEDULED FOR MENNO
There will be many activities taking place in
Menno in observance of the Independence Day
holiday.
The 2008 Parade theme is "Honor Those Who
Served"
Schedule:
Don't forget to stop
by The Menno Heritage Museum & Annex
while in town:
Extended hours for July 4th weekend are July 4th from 9am to 6pm
and July 5th & 6th from 1pm to 4pm.
The Museum will be serving Lunch on July 4th and Ice Cream and Pop
throughout their extended hours from July 4th through July 6th.
No admission to the Museum. |
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| Thursday,
July 3, 2008: |
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| Friday,
July 4, 2008: |
| 7:30 am |
Menno Road Race
Registration at Menno State Bank (contact
Kent Lehr at
(605)387-5702 for more information) |
| 8:00 am |
Menno Road Race Begins at
Menno State Bank (contact
Kent Lehr at (605)387-5702 for more information) |
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| 11:00 am |
Parade sponsored by
the American
Legion Rames-Bender Post 152. For more information contact Roger
Mensch at (605) 387-5527. |
| Following Parade |
FFA Pork BBQ; Lunch served at the Menno
Heritage Museum |
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Saturday, July 5, 2008: |
| 9:00 pm |
Alley Dance featuring
the Wooden Nickel
Band. In the alley west of main street between
The
Schnitz and
The Beer Garden |
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July 5th 2008: |
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Community Church
Service in the Menno City Park |
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Menno-Olivet All School Reunion
Next event scheduled for July 2010
For more updates check the official
Menno-Olivet All School Reunion website.
MENNO CAR SHOW
August 23, 2008
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Main Street, Menno SD
Cars, Cycles & Trucks Welcome!
Free Admission to the Car Show - Main Street
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Door Prizes
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Refreshments & Food
Registration at the Fire Hall starting at 4:00 PM
Participants (2008):
$5.00 Registration Fee for Each Class
Registration Fee For Each Class Includes:
Car Show & Gift Package
Trophies awarded in each of the following classes:
Car Classes: Mopar, Ford, Foreign, GM, Modified, Original '89 & older,
'90 & newer
Truck Class; Motorcycle Class; People's Choice Non-Judged
For Additional information contact
Classic Collision & Frame
Inc at 605 387-5607
Sponsored by the Menno Area Economic Development Corporation
Not responsible for Accidents
Prizes Awarded in the 2008 Menno Car Show
Most Miles Driven
Ryan O’Reiley – Arlington, SD ’71 Ford Torino 120 miles
Motorcycles
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Steve Newman –
Freeman, 2002 Harley “Duce”
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Steve Newman –
Freeman, 2007 West Coast
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Craig Paulsen –
Freeman, ’98 Honda Valkrie
Trucks
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Brad Dowden –
Freeman, 1955 3100 Chevy
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Gary Nowstrup –
Marion, 1961 Chevy Apache
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Roger Wieseler –
Crofton, 1967 Chevy Pickup
Mopar
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Stuart
Heckenlaible – Freeman, ’64 Chrysler 300 “Spring Special”
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Mitch Mehlhaff –
Menno, ’73 Plymouth Satelitte
GM
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Michelle Friesen,
2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ
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LaMaure & Laurie
Kost, 1968 Chevy Camero
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Curt Wiens, ’66
Chevy Impala
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Bernell Nelson,
’68 Camero
Modified
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Justin & Joanie
Handel, ’72 Chevy Nova
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Bernell Nelson,
’68 Chevy Camaro
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Joseph Vyborny,
’38 Chevy Sedan
Foreign
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Braden Hauck –
Utica, ’99 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Ford
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Ryan O’Reiley –
Arlington, ’71 Ford Torino
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Chad Hofer, 2007
Shelby GT
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Rob Kirschenman –
Tea ’70 Mach 1
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Forrest & Barb
Conrad – Yankton, ’66 Ford Mustang Convertible
Original, ’89 & Older
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Ryan O’Reiley –
Arlington, ’71 Ford Torino
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Gary Guptill –
Springfield ’67 Camero Convertible
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Forrest & Barb
Conrad, ’66 Ford Mustang Convertible
’90 & Newer
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Shelly
Heckenlaible – Utica, 2005 Ford Mustang GT
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Daryl Kirschenman
– Menno 2008 Ford Mustang GT
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Cory Heckenlaible
– Utica, 1994 Ford Mustang
People’s Choice
- Ryan O’Reiley – Arlington, ’71 Ford Torino
Menno Band Day
September 5, 2008
More information coming soon
21st Annual
"Menno Pioneer
Power Show" *Member MADC
September 20-21, 2008
Exhibits: Steam Threshing & Plowing, Saw Mill & Worthington Engine
Start-up Demonstrations, Mini-Rod & "Man-Powered" Tractor Pulls, Flea
Market, Crafts, Toy Show.
Restored Railroad Depot, Historic Home, One-Room Schoolhouse, Log
Cabin, Unity Lutheran Church & Souvenir Shop.
Admission: Adults $5, Ages 11-16 $2, Under 11 free
Featuring:
International Harvestor
Tractors,
Gas Engines, and
Cars & Trucks
| Saturday, September
20, 2008: |
| 8:00 am |
Registration |
| 9:00 am |
Flea Market & Toy Show Open
Equipment Operators Safety Meeting |
| 9:30 am - Noon |
Antique Tractor Pull Weigh-in |
10:30 am - Noon
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Steam Engine Plowing;
Sawmill Start-up;
Corn Cutting, Binding & Chopping;
Corn Shelling & Shredding |
| Noon |
Antique car & Tractor Parade |
| 1:00 pm |
Children's games open;
Antique Tractor Pull |
| 2:30 pm |
Money Pile for Children |
2:30 - 3:30 pm
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Steam Engine Plowing;
Sawmill Start-up;
Corn Cutting, Binding & Chopping;
Corn Shelling & Shredding |
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| Sunday, September
21, 2008: |
| 7:30 am - Noon |
Pancake Breakfast/Lunch Sponsored
by the Menno Community Club |
| 8:30 am |
Exhibitors/Workers Church Service |
| 9:00 am |
Flea Market & Toy Show Open |
| 11:00 am |
Worthington Start-up |
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Steam Engine Plowing;
Sawmill Start-up;
Corn Cutting, Binding & Chopping;
Corn Shelling & Shredding |
| Noon |
Children's games open |
| 12:30 pm |
Children's Pedal Tractor Pull |
| 1:00 pm |
Ladies Nail-Driving Contest -
Sponsored by Menno Lumber Co. |
| 1:45 pm |
Bale Throwing Contest |
| 2:30 pm |
Antique Car & Tractor Parade |
| 3:30 pm |
Mini-Rod Pull |
Toy Show
Farm Equipment Salesmen Samples, farm
displays, cast-iron toys, radio-controlled toys, pedal tractors,
collectibles & more.
For more information contact: Daniel Mettler 605 387-2323
Antique Tractor Pull
$15.00 Entry fee per class, max. 2 hooks per tractor
Weigh-in 9:30 am - noon at show grounds
One (1) free admission with each tractor
Trophies awarded in Div. I; Cash back in Div. II and Div. IV
For more information contact: Kevin Waltner 605 648-3772
Mini-Rod Pull
For more information contact: Denise Handel 605 387-2406
For tractor pull information contact:
Kevin Waltner at 605 648-3772.
For more information visit the
Menno Pioneer
Power Show website.
"Oktoberfest"
October 4, 2008
Authentic German Meal and German Entertainment.
Entertainment provided by:
5:00-7:00 pm German Buffet
7:30 pm Entertainment featuring
9:00 pm Dance
Tickets: Advance tickets available. $15.00 (Adult), $5.00 (Ages
6-12) Tickets are LIMITED, advanced purchase suggested.
Contact Arlene Bertsch at (605)387-5242 or Rev. Leon Schulz at (605)387-5587
or Frieda Nusz at.
Also available at the Open Door Cafe and Menno Food Market;
or send money & SASE to: Oktoberfest; PO Box 442; Menno SD 57045.
Call early as this event usually sells out in advance.
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