New plaza and sculpture are tributes to those who feed the world
Gordon Huether, award-winning sculpture with ties to Austin, Minnesota to be on hand for the
25-foot "Big Fork – Power of Food" sculpture dedication
WHAT
: Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of Hormel Foods and Deanna Brady, executive vice president, Refrigerated Foods, will dedicate "The Inspired People Plaza" at the world headquarters of Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, Minn. The centerpiece of the plaza is a one ton, 25-foot fork sculpture created by Gordon Huether. The statue is clad with nearly 20,000 forks, representing and donated by Hormel Foods team members worldwide. It is located on the front lawn of 1 Hormel Place and serves as the anchor of the new outdoor plaza. The plaza's name is a nod to the company's purpose statement, Inspired People. Inspired Food.TM
Following the dedication, Hormel Foods team members will be treated to live music from American Idol winner Chayce Beckham, as well as food from celebrity chefs and yard games.
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WHEN
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Thursday, Sept. 15 – Dedication ceremony begins at Noon
Entire event runs from Noon – 2 p.m.
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WHERE
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Front lawn of Hormel Foods World Headquarters
1 Hormel Place
Austin, Minn. 55912
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BACKGROUND
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The sculpture is rich with meaning, including being emblematic of the 131-year-old Hormel Foods Corporation. The project had its genesis nearly two years ago to find a symbol of the power of food and the role the company plays as one of the most admired food companies in the world. The sculpture will be dedicated to Hormel Foods team of 20,000 as well as the community of Austin Minnesota. Armed with a purpose, the team began their search for an artist to bring the vision to life. Their search brought them to Napa, Calif., and the studio of Gordon Huether. For 40 years, Huether has produced multimedia works of art, especially large, public installations that spotlight cities, regions, companies, universities and more. His wife and business partner, Darcy Huether, was born in Austin, Minn., and several of her relatives previously worked for Hormel Foods.
Contacts: Media Relations
Hormel Foods
507-437-5766
media@hormel.com
SOURCE Hormel Foods Corporation