Eden Prairie Lions Club member Steve Lipschultz steaming the corn to perfection during Saturday’s Corn Feed at Round Lake Park. Photo by Stuart Sudak
Besides the corn, people could get a hot dog or sloppy joe sandwich to make it a meal. Serving up the food are Lions Club members (l-r) Ed Simms and Don Johnson. Photo by Stuart Sudak
Lions Club members (l-r) Tim Sather and Curt Conrad shuck the corn ears. Photo by Stuart Sudak
Thousands of Minnesota-grown corn were sold at Saturday’s Corn Feed. Photo by Stuart Sudak
Lions Club members (l-r) Ron Whitman and Tom Anderson prepare the corn for steaming. Photo courtesy of Gary Stevens/Eden Prairie Lions Club
Lucas ate 13 ears of corn during Saturday’s event, one more than he did last year. That, according to the Lions Club, is the record for most ears gobbled up during the Corn Feed. Lucas says he plans to eat 14 next year. Photo courtesy of Gary Stevens/Eden Prairie Lions Club
Lions Club member Mike Kelly quenching his thirst with two drinks. Photo courtesy of Gary Stevens/Eden Prairie Lions Club
Customers stand in line waiting for their corn. Photo courtesy of Gary Stevens/Eden Prairie Lions Club
There was plenty to eat at the Corn Feed on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Gary Stevens/Eden Prairie Lions Club
Photo courtesy of Gary Stevens/Eden Prairie Lions Club
The weather certainly wasn’t picture-perfect, but that didn’t deter many from coming to Round Lake Park for Saturday’s Eden Prairie Lions Club Corn Feed.
Despite the threat of rain, the Lions Club was open for business, cooking and selling thousands of ears of corn.
All profits from the Corn Feed will go to local causes and organizations.
“The event was a great success; we had a nice crowd all day enjoying our sweet corn!,” said Lions Club member Gregg Fletcher, who organizes the annual event. “The morning rain tapered off just in time (about 11 a.m.), so the people came out and supported us.”
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Stuart Sudak is editor-in-chief of Eden Prairie Local News, having previously served as co-editor. He is a longtime freelance journalist based in Minnesota. Over the years, he has written for newspapers, magazines, websites and corporations. He also served as an editor at several newspapers in Minnesota and Illinois, including the Eden Prairie News from 2000 to 2005. He lives in Chaska with his wife, Tracy, and their three children.