The Merrill Lions Club has graciously supported the Potato Festival for decades. The many members and volunteers of this civic group spend countless hours preparing for this event.The community of Merrill, may be small, but we are mighty and we believe in celebrating our historical ancestry with a huge taste of POTATO.
Potato Festival Board
Vickie Liskey – President
Directors:
Bob Petrik
Sherry Parnell
Bill Beasley
Dave Hill
John & Diane Ongman
Potato Festival Committees
Melissa Heaton – Chairman of the Potato Festival
Janice Woodhouse – Chairman of the Queen Court
Queen Candidates & Chaperones – Queen Float
Merrill Lions Club – Kick Off Dinner
Angie King – Queen Court Decor & Dining
Amie McAuliffe – Queen Compositions Skills Coordinator
Ribbon – N – Print – Queen Program Flyer
Royalty Editor/Recruiter – Janie Kirkpatrick
Bobby Douglas – Vendors & Set Up
Evening Primrose Garden Club – Flowers
Jolene Moxon – Produce & Commercial Potatoes
Norma Haskins – Photography
Janice Woodhouse – Arts & Crafts
Greg Mathews – Music & Set UP
Steve Kandra – Parade
Chris O’Grady, Basin Fertilizer & Chemical, LLC, & Martin’s Food Center – Saturday BBQ