Volunteers Install Attractions at Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Assn.

Reader Contribution by Glenn Holicky.
Published on May 9, 2019
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Two new features – a late 1800s barn and a granary – have been restored by the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Assn. at the club’s show grounds. The barn and granary are located at the south end of the show grounds.

The main frame of the barn measures 18 feet by 36 feet with 14-foot sidewalls. Hand-hewn timbers were pinned with wooden pins. Roof boards and other lumber were sawed at the Pioneer Power sawmill in 2016.

The main frame and completed barn were restored to their original design. Reconstruction was completed in 31 days by Pioneer Power volunteers. A hay track and carrier were installed in the barn, which will be used for hay unloading demonstrations. Visitors can also walk through the barn and see many historical hay tools and barn memorabilia.

A wooden grain building was relocated to the Pioneer Power grounds and has been converted to a 1-1/2-story working granary. Owned by Dan Holicky and his family (Jerre, Alex and Hallie), it is being used for milling feed and seed.

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