2011 Hastings Little Log House Show

The 21st annual Antique Power Show was held on July 29 to 31 at the Little Log House Pioneer Village in Hastings, Minnesota. The 160-acre Pioneer Village is the work of Steve and Sylvia Bauer, who have preserved 50 buildings on the site. The big attraction this year was Porky's drive-in. The landmark Saint Paul drive-in sat on University Avenue for nearly 60 years before closing in 2010. The Bauers purchased the building and moved it to the village, including an authentic re-creation of the pig sign. Porky's wasn't the only new building this year, there is also a new pavilion built using columns from Red Wing's old music hall and rafters from a 150-year-old church in Carver. The military display features a World War II era quonset hut, reconditioned and set up to resemble a barracks.

John Deere tractors lined up on Sunday for the daily parade through the Little Log House Pioneer Village.	Antique tractors in front of the featured exhibit buildings. An early John Deere 420, unstyled model A, John Deere GPWT, and a Waterloo Boy.	The long green line. Featured John Deere tractors on exhibit.
Vintage John Deere lawn and garden tractors. A diesel model Deere 332, 112, 140 H1, 110, and a John Deere 140 H3 in the front with miniture hay wagon.	Cars lined up to get to the Little Log House Show. There was a large turnout on Saturday, with traffic that morning backed up over one mile to get in.	The new site for Porky's Restaurant, a big attraction for the crowds this year. This legendary drive-in was moved to the Little Log House Pioneer Village this year.
Original condition John Deere model 60 tractor pulling a Deere 30 pull-type combine.	A group of International Farmall Cub tractors in the parade.	This John Deere model L tractor had some problems during the parade and needed a push. These guys are lucky it wasn't a model R.
A row of vintage Chevy pickups in front of the service station.	Historical military equipment on display at "Camp Hastings". In the background is the camp's new Quonset Hut, on display as a replica barracks.	A styled (1949) John Deere model D equppied with steel wheels.