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The Corn Palace
I have found my thoughts turning to popcorn and corn a lot lately. In my musings I was reminded of a building that is located only an hour away from where I grew up on the plains of South Dakota. This amazing building is decorated on the outside with corn, other grains and prairie grasses. The Corn Palace is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and has been in existence in various forms for over 100 years. In 1892 the small community of Mitchell decided to build a corn palace to show the world that South Dakota had a healthy agricultural climate. In 1905 a new palace was built, but a few years later it was decided that the third and present building should be constructed out of steel and concrete to make it permanent. It was completed in 1921. The building is not just a tourist attraction. It is used for trade shows, stage shows, meetings, banquets, graduations of the local high school and university, and many basketball games.
Each year the building is redecorated with corn murals based on a theme chosen by the Corn Palace Festival Committee. At present they use 13 colors or shades of corn: red, brown, black, blue, white, orange, calico, yellow, and green. In creating the murals, whole ears of corn are nailed or stapled to the outside wall with the various shades of the corn and other grains creating a mural depicting various scenes all around the building. This year's theme is "Through the Ages" and the murals depict various modes of transportation such as an airplane, sailboats, a bicycle, a hot air balloon or a train. And it is all done primarily with ears of corn.
We use corn for multiple uses. Besides building murals, we make plastic out of it, starch our shirts with it, feed animals and people and even snack on a special type of corn or maize, called popcorn. Popcorn has become one of the most popular snack foods in the country. In fact, I'm sure you will find popcorn at many events taking place inside the Corn Palace. It started becoming popular at about the same time the Corn Palace was becoming popular back in the 1930's. Today, we can get popcorn in many flavors and in many locations, whether it be a sporting event, at the grocery store, movie theater or made in our homes. Theater style popcorn is a favorite. You can make it at home with a popcorn machine. There are a variety of styles and prices available. I invite you to learn more about popcorn and popcorn machines at my website.
We offer theater style popcorn machines in a variety of sizes and styles. We also provide all the supplies and accessories that you need to have great tasting popcorn in your home, school, church or place of business. http://www.marqueepopcornmachines.com
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