HURON — Friends and neighbors of the late Darrell Hofer gathered Friday north of Huron, to lend a helping hand to his family in bringing in this year’s corn crop.

Approximately 65 volunteers - running combines, shuffling from the threshers to the waiting trucks, transporting the crop as well as preparing and serving lunch - turned out on a perfect fall day to harvest 425 acres of corn.

Heather Bischoff, with the Bauman Agency, which was a prime organizer of Friday’s event, noted that Pioneer Seeds had donated food for the lunch prepared by and enjoyed by the volunteers. In addition to Bauman Agency/Pioneer Seed, Agtegra also donated toward the food. Most of the day was organized by Vic Kleinsasser and dessert for the crew were donated by the ladies at Bethel Church.

Photo by Heather Bischoff/Bauman Agency - Friends and neighbors showed up in force to assist the family of Darrell Hofer Friday, to gather the corn harvest.