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Annual Menno Pioneer Power Show
September 20 & 21, 2025
Teaching the Future About the Past...
Pioneer Acres Home Of...
To create a living museum dedicated to the preservation of the cultural and ethnical heritage of southeastern South Dakota.
A living history museum featuring over 15 historic structures to teach the future about the past.
History of MPHA
The Menno Pioneer Heritage Association (MPHA) is a membership-based organization incorporated on April 24, 1995. In July, they purchased 30 acres from Calvin and Carol Mettler north of Menno.
In 1998, this acreage was officially named
“Pioneer Acres”.
Menno Pioneer Heritage Association
2025 Board of Directors
David Mensch, President
Aaron Matthaei, Vice President
Judy Headley, Treasurer
Twyla Mehlhaf, Secretary
Bruce Handel Jacob Schmidt Justin Handel Dustin Walz Jordan Helma
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Hayloft Newsletter
Click the above PDF Icons to view the most recent newsletters of Pioneer Acres activities.
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