South Dakota potatoes to be available at Harvest of Talents

[October 22, 2017]   LINCOLN - Carolyn Neal, Chairperson of the Harvest of Talents Ministry Team, has today received confirmation from 87 year old Mitzi Maynard of the Maynard Potato Farm, Clark, South Dakota, of the planned donation and shipment of 350 50# bags and 160 20# bags of freshly dug red potatoes.

Scheduled to arrive in Lincoln in time for Harvest Day, Saturday, October 28, the South Dakota potato shipment will be available for purchase @$15.00 per 50 lb bag and $10.00 for the 20 lb bags. Volunteers will be on hand at the Harvest site on Harvest Day to load the potatoes into vehicles.

Potatoes may be purchased for personal use or may be designated for delivery to local food pantries and other charities. The Maynards are the family of Karen Gerdts, wife of Tom Gerdts, who began a ministry at Lincoln Christian Church shortly after the first Harvest of Talents in 1984.

As supporters of International Disaster Emergency Service, they have graciously donated potatoes from their farm for a number of years. All proceeds from the Harvest of Talents are channeled through I.D.E.S. to meet hunger needs worldwide.

Anyone having questions about the potato sales may contact the office of Lincoln Christian Church @732-7618 during regular office hours, Monday through Friday.

[Patricia Snyder]