Giant Spud Rolls Into Post Falls Today

The Great Big Idaho Potato Truck will visit Post Falls on its way to Silverwood Theme Park and then across the country.  This super-sized “Idaho Spud” is 28-foot long, 12-foot wide and 11-and-a-half foot tall.   It was built in honor of the Idaho Potato Commission’s 75th anniversary.  It is also trying to bring awareness to “Meals on Wheels”. This Friday ( September 7th , 2012)  the potato will be on public display in the parking lot shared by Post Falls City Hall and the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce on Fourth Avenue. 4:30pm - 6:00pm : Post Falls City Hall 408 North Spokane Street. On Saturday ( September 8th) it will be at the Silverwood Theme Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More here. (Photo from Facebook Friend Pam Jank’s site).

• An SR intern caught up with giant spud while it was in Washington, D.C., in June (see video) here

Question: What would you like to see Idaho known for, other than spuds?