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Little-TON - Colorado

TheWiz is going to Niagara, hopefully a good thing. I am wanting to get my flight booked up and arranged. I am thinking of just taking a taxi from Buffalo AP to the Niagara hotel thinking I really dont need a car to worry about and of course returning the same way. With others that have attended in the past, are there any other considerations I may want to think about, like bringing an extra suitcase for seeds, bring seeds, move my home seeds from the freezer to the safe cuz of Ole LongBeard,.....lol... special events to consider, what is the WiZ to expect.... etc.....I will bring my passport...... I appreciate your help. Hope to see many of you there and share a many pints of adult compost beverage.

1/11/2007 2:07:04 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Bring seed and money.............then what happens in Niagara stays in Niagara!! That is all you will need.

John (5150)

1/11/2007 2:27:54 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

When is it??

1/11/2007 4:36:49 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

March 3 and 4th.

1/11/2007 4:54:31 PM

Massillon, Ohio

when did it get changed from the 10th and the 11th? i cant go either way (*tear*)

1/11/2007 5:35:46 PM

Linwood, NC

I am signed up to go on March 10th and 11th. Is there something I should know?

1/11/2007 6:11:43 PM

[email protected]

Just one thing everyone must know: What happens in Niagara stays in Niagara.

1/11/2007 6:30:20 PM

Cairo, Georgia

9th Annual Giant Vegetable Growers International Convention
March 10th and 11th 2007 at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre
Name: ………………………………………………………………………………..
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………..
City: ………………………………….. Prov/State: ………………………………
Area/Zip Code: ……………………. Phone Number: ……………………………
Email:………………………………………………………………………………...
Names and Package Number for each person registering: (t-shirt sizes available sm-3xl)
Mail in this form with your cheque made payable to the “Giant Vegetable Growers”, if you would like to pay by credit
card, please contact Port Elgin Pumpkinfest at 1-800-387-3456.
Confirmations will be sent out.
o If a non seminar delegate would like to pre-purchase a t-shirt the cost is $15.00 and mark down size.
A limited # of shirts will be for sale at the seminar
Full Seminar Delegate
90.00 CDN
Includes:
o Saturday & Sunday Seminars and Handouts
o Saturday Buffet Lunch
o Seed Bazaar
o Seed Auction & Awards Ceremony
o Hospitality & Networking
o T-Shirt (New for 2007)
Non Seminar Delegate
35.00 CDN
Includes:
o Saturday Buffet Lunch
o Awards Ceremony
o Hospitality and Networking
o Seed donation

1/11/2007 6:36:38 PM

Cairo, Georgia

I can email you the form...send me an email to [email protected]

Ally

1/11/2007 6:37:46 PM

Cairo, Georgia

o Seed donations would be greatly appreciated as they are used to keep the cost of registration down. If
you would like to donate, please send your seeds to Port Elgin Pumpkinfest.
o If you have any suggestions of topics you would like covered at the convention, please contact Lisa at
Pumpkinfest Headquarters. (1-800-387-3456 or [email protected])
o Any Growers Groups, Weigh off Sites, businesses etc. that would like to donate a draw prize for the
convention please contact Lisa at Pumpkinfest Headquarters (1-800-387-3456 or [email protected])
o The Orange Jacket and trophy will be presented to Ron Wallace for his NEW World Record 1502 lb
Pumpkin. Join us in congratulating Ron on reaching a new level in Giant Pumpkin Growing!

1/11/2007 6:38:45 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Just a little FYI... it's about an hour from the Buffalo airport to Niagra. It might cost less to rent a car.

1/11/2007 8:00:00 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Dang, can't go March 11-12. grandma's b-day party.

Is there any way I can order a t-shirt? (I need to buy a pumpkin shirt to wear at the weigh off this yr) my pumpkin costume is getting a little old.lol
Captain

1/11/2007 9:18:32 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Ally, I can't make it either because of the new job...can we still order Tshirts and show our support?

1/11/2007 10:44:26 PM

Cairo, Georgia

Hi guys,
I wish I was involved with this but I'm not in any way. I happend to have the November edition of the Growers Vine. This was on the last page of it. I would contact Lisa at Pumpkinfest Headquarters (1-800-387-3456 or [email protected]). I just thought everyone would like to see it. I have it saved if you would like a copy of it. Glad I could post this,,,sure would of hated for somoeone to go a week to early,,,that would be a bummer!

Ally,,,,,I'm going to try my hardest to go!

1/12/2007 1:24:19 AM

Cairo, Georgia

oh I just found this Alexsdad!

If a non seminar delegate would like to pre-purchase a t-shirt the cost is $15.00 and mark down size.
A limited # of shirts will be for sale at the seminar, so I would contact Lisa from above for more information!

Ally

1/12/2007 1:27:41 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

:) See I knew I could get a some info...3rd and 4th.... he he..sorry I'm onerary sometimes......Just Ask LB....Captain I can bring another shirt back in the suitcase, send me an email and lets chat.....

I am also looking to perhaps extend a day or so if anyone wants to patch tour me, ....I will be entering into Pumpkin Boot Camp soon and into extensive BASIC training....I need to obtain extra credit hours to earn my certification from Master Sensai Y... I have never been to NY or Canada before but since Im making the trip, would like to take advantage of the time......if someone wants to put up with TheWiz.......Ill behave......honest.! Email if you have ideas.....I would like to make my reservations and plans soon...... :)
I am wanting to enhance our website with the information and pics I obtain from Niagara and bootcamp.
I WILL.... GrowBig this year....

"If your growing outside, your growing inside"

Thanks


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1/12/2007 9:53:04 AM

Port Elgin Ontario Canada

The Convention is March 10-11th. For those of you who can not attend but would like to order t-shirts please email me and I will put you on the list.

[email protected]

Lisa

1/12/2007 9:57:04 AM

Western Pa.

Wiz,

I wrote a small "best and worst" of the Falls article back in 2004 which you may find helpful. You can access it by doing a site search on Niagara Falls, (I think it's listed 2nd).You'll find that there are many ways to spend your money there, some are better than others! I'll be there from the 9-12th, e-mail me if you have any further questions, I'm sure you'll have a great time!
kilr

1/12/2007 10:11:20 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I am really looking forward to the time!

1/12/2007 12:24:47 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Appears to rent a car in order to get to the convention from Buffalo AP will run me about $146.00 for the 4 days. I hear that the Airport is fairly close, does a taxi or bus cost that much? Additionally I am not familiar with taking the rental out of the country rules either. I would like to see the beautiful falls too....... Help Here?

1/12/2007 2:35:53 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

I could provide seeds from rare Colorado Beachball type pumpkin.....Really LBs kin was a nice pumpkin 1173 Macari selfed.

1/12/2007 2:38:07 PM

East Lyme CT.

I have attended the last 2yrs and each year I have rented a car and the cost of a rental for the weekend is about the cost of a one-way trip.

1/12/2007 6:43:39 PM

East Lyme CT.

By ground transportation, taxie or other services that or availiable

1/12/2007 6:47:02 PM

East Lyme CT.

I am really a person that hates to drive and I found that is a very easy to make the trip from the airport to the hotel. As long as you have proper ID. it is no problem entering Canada. They just kind of look at you funny when you tell them you are going to a GIANT PUMPKIN growing seminiar Looking forward to meeting you,thats what it is all about.

1/12/2007 6:57:10 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Where did you rent your car from, I am finding rates at 150 for the Fri-Mon dates....Thanks

1/16/2007 2:42:29 PM

[email protected]

Call me cheap (more of a road warrior) if you will but I just get in the car & drive there. I'd waste 5-6 hours flying & renting cars for what? I drive there in the same time for less money & have my own wheels available. Plus it's as company truck so...

1/16/2007 7:13:58 PM

Long Island,New York

I been in the car with steve...he can do it in two.

1/16/2007 7:26:38 PM