The Famous Idaho Potato Tour lived up to its billing this morning as the Idaho Potato Commission's giant potato rolled into our parking lot on board "Spuddy Buddy," the truck that has been traveling the nation's highways since April.
The tour pulled in at 10 a.m. Kaiti, Ellis and Paul (the driver) hopped out and began preparing for a visit by fifth and sixth grade students from St. Mary School in Massillon. Meanwhile, several visitors stopped by and took photos of the giant spud, specially constructed for the tour that celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission.
The school bus carrying the students arrived at 11 a.m. Tour staff began by asking questions to see what they really knew about potatoes and why they're so nutritious. Students who gave correct answers received Spuddy Buddy plush potato dolls as prizes. Afterward, Kaiti, Ellis and Paul answered the students' questions about potatoes and the tour.
The crew also made a presentation to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. On behalf of the Commission, Kaiti said that a month's worth of potatoes would be donated to the agency to be used in menu items for client meals. She made the presentation to Teresa Barry, our CEO.
Students posed for group photos with the potato before leaving at 11:30 to return to school. From Massillon, the tour headed to Pittsburgh, and from there on to Hartford, Conn.
Our thanks to the Idaho Potato Commission for their support, and to the Famous Idaho Potato Tour for including us on their schedule!
The staff of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties
poses with the Famous Idaho Potato Tour truck
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, located at 2260 International Parkway in Green, on the west side of the airport.
Raffle tickets are $75, and all proceeds from the raffle will benefit Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. We accept all major credit cards. Terms and conditions apply; click here for complete details, or call us at 330-832-7220, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
The Famous Idaho Potato Tour lived up to its billing this morning as the Idaho Potato Commission's giant potato rolled into our parking lot on board "Spuddy Buddy," the truck that has been traveling the nation's highways since April.
The school bus carrying the students arrived at 11 a.m. Tour staff began by asking questions to see what they really knew about potatoes and why they're so nutritious. Students who gave correct answers received Spuddy Buddy plush potato dolls as prizes. Afterward, Kaiti, Ellis and Paul answered the students' questions about potatoes and the tour.
The crew also made a presentation to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. On behalf of the Commission, Kaiti said that a month's worth of potatoes would be donated to the agency to be used in menu items for client meals. She made the presentation to Teresa Barry, our CEO.
Every year Key focuses on community service projects during May, which the company has designated as "Key Community Month." In addition to the month-long focus, this year Key set aside May 24 for "Neighbors Make The Difference," encouraging associates to volunteer with local non-profit agencies.
Each year we conduct our pet food drive in November and December, with collection locations throughout the area. The program has grown to be one of the largest in the country and required us to rent additional storage in the area to keep the food fresh and dry. Because of health department regulations, we cannot store large quantities of the pet food at our administrative center; it is adjacent to our commercial commissary, where our meals are prepared.
