Brownfield, MO
08-27-07
Sale of giant beans to benefit college bound students
by Jerry Passer
You could be the owner of a large three-dimensional fiberglass sculpture shaped
as a soybean that has been adorned by Iowa artists. 18 large beans that were
part of the Soy on Parade Promotion of the Iowa Soybean Association this
summer will be up for auction Wednesday, September 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. at
Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines.
The giant soybeans have taken Iowa by storm this summer. The four foot tall
fiberglass beans brightened the corridors of the state capitol, Iowa State
University and several other locations. The scavenger hunt featuring the giant
soybeans was widely acclaimed as one of the highlights of this year’s state fair.
All proceeds from the sale of the Soy on Parade creations will help fund
scholarships for college bound students who are pursuing degrees in agriculture
related fields.
Don’t see a soybean that fits your or do you have a great idea for a soybean?
Then ISA has just the bean for you. A blank soybean will be sold at the auction.
The winner of the bean will have the opportunity to design it however he or she
wishes. ISA will then have an artist make those ideas a reality. From logos to
portraits, ISA can make this soybean suit your business or industry.
If you wish to attend the auction, RSVP to Sue Heath at the Iowa Soybean
Association, sheath@iowasoybeans.com.