Farm Show LEGO Winner Builds B.R. Kreider & Son Construction Site

Manheim, PA – Ten year-old Isaac Kreider has built several truck projects out of LEGOs before, but when it came time to put together a LEGO display for the Manheim Farm Show, the industrious fifth-grader took it to another level. Using LEGOs, Kreider created a construction site based on Manheim’s family-owned excavating and paving company, B.R. Kreider & Son.

For his efforts, Isaac, who is not related to the B.R. Kreider family, not only won first place for his LEGO display, he also earned Best in Show honors.

The display included a backhoe, skid steer loader, workers digging a waterline, workers in a shoring box and even a port-a-john for added authenticity, but the main attraction in the creation was a large crane in the middle of the site. With some advice on gears from his dad, Larry, and the use of a LEGO motor, Isaac was able to mobilize the crane with full forward - reverse function.

“When we learned about Isaac’s display and then saw it for ourselves we were blown away,” said Brent Kreider, president of B.R. Kreider & Son.

“Isaac did a tremendous job and we’re happy to have been the inspiration behind his award-winning entry,” added Courtney Dougherty, a member of the company’s fourth generation leadership team along with Kreider and Heidi Hollinger.

Isaac began working on the project soon after the end of last year’s Manheim Farm Show and the countless hours of work certainly paid off.

B.R. Kreider & Son recently recognized Isaac for his LEGO display with Dougherty, Hollinger and Kreider presenting him with a LEGO Demolition set, a B.R. Kreider & Son hat and some additional items from the company.

When Isaac grows up he has said he would like to either be a farmer, a missionary, or a construction worker.

“Based on his workmanship and his attention to detail, if Isaac chooses to pursue construction he’s probably someone we should keep an eye on,” said Kreider.