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COME BACK GROWER OF THE YEAR AWARD ---- TIM PARKS 1327.5

MR. CONSISTANCY AWARD ---- TIE JOE PUKOS,JERRY ROSE,JOE JUTRAS, STEVE CONNOLLY, JACK LARUE AND LARRY CHECKON

QUIET BUT DEADLY AWARD ---- QUINN WERNER

MOST CRACK IN THE PATCH AWARD ---- DICK WALLACE

MOST PLANTS IN A LIMITED SPACE AWARD --- TIE ALAN REYNOLDS AND JORDAN GRIMES

FUR COAT IN THE PATCH AWARD ---- DAVE STELTS

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR AWARD ---- TIE PAP,QUINN WERNER,ANDRE MARION

HEART AS BIG AS HIS PUMPKIN AWARD ---- EDDY Z

MOST LIQUID BEVERAGE CONSUMED IN THE SHORTEST PERIOD OF TIME AWARD ---- ENTIRE SNGPG GOVERNING BODY. (THREE TIME AWARD WINNER)

GROWING AREAS ON THE IMPROVE --- TIE SOUTH EAST USA, MID WEST USA, PORT ELGIN CANADA, ITALY

BEST RESULTS UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS ---- JD ALASKA

COME BACK WE NEED YA AWARD ---- TIE STEVE DALETAS,KIRK MOMBERT, AL EATON,TONY CILLEBERTO, GUS SAUNDERS

COST WAS NO OBJECT AWARD ---- RON WALLACE

MOST QUESTIONS IN AN EMAIL AWARD ---- "THE WIZ"

LARGEST GROUP HUG AND GROWER TOSS ---- SNGPG GANG 10-7-2006

I THINK I SOILED MYSELF AWARD ---- PAP MOMEMTS EARLIER 10-7

ILL BE BACK AWARD ---- JIM KUHN AND THE NH GANG

TOP FEMALE GROWERS IN A MALE DOMINATED HOBBY --- GERRY CHECKON, GENEVA EMMONS, ALBINA FLORES, KAREN WIGET AND SHERRY LARUE

HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN PUMPKIN LAND ---- LISA IRWIN AND PUMPKINFEST STAFF.

MOST IMPROVED GIANT PUMPKIN CLUB --- THE GPC, ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS, STEADY GROWTH,ADDITIONAL US,CANADA AND EUROPEAN SITES MAKE FOR A GREAT ORGANIZATION.

LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTON AWARD ---- TIE FRED CALI, DICK BAIRD AND BILL GREER

RETIRED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN ---- JOHN CASTELLUCCI RI,HUGH WIBERG MA, WAYNE HACKNEY CT

PLS FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR OWN AWARDS FOR 2006

PAP

3/5/2007 11:02:35 AM

BEST INTERNET SITE ON THE NET---BP.COM !!!!!

Thanks to all those that post, help in the chatrooms, and the great team that keeps it all going.

Dan B

3/5/2007 11:34:18 AM

Western Pa.

Pap,

"Most liquid beverage consumed in the shortest period of time" award. Obviously you must be talking about milk, pop, and/or pink lemonade! We ALL know the best beer drinkers hail from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin! (Who's judging this whammy?)

kilr

3/5/2007 11:49:01 AM

ordinary,VA

Hey Pap,
the South & South East are taking aim out knocking the entire SNGPG AND GOVERNING BODY off this year.
we really have are stuff together.
"MOST LIQUID BEVERAGE CONSUMED IN THE SHORTEST PERIOD OF TIME" award.. The South will Rise Again! than stumble up to collect our award.

Cool Post Dick.

3/5/2007 1:23:08 PM

cheers to that kilr! After this weekend, I think someone from WI will have to claim the award for consumption of liquid beverages!!!

3/5/2007 2:33:08 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

TheWIz will represent well.......

3/5/2007 2:42:06 PM

Ohio

''TOP FEMALE GROWERS IN A MALE DOMINATED HOBBY '' I gotta give these Ohio women there due Pap,Heidi Brunst and Christy Dieff is definatly in that mix.

COME BACK WE NEED YA AWARD'' Steve Daletas for sure and I would also like to see Len Stellpflug come back.

3/5/2007 2:59:04 PM

Rhode Island

Almost Forgot

Best DVD Productions ---- tie Frank Buglio, Steve Connolly and Tom Privitera

Most Shrimp Cocktail consumed at a single sitting --- Dave Hampton ( cape cod growers )

Latest new patch developement ---- Steve Sperry ( still working on it )

mr. orange olympia posedown award ---- Alfred " Freddie Mac " aka " THE ENFORCER" Macari

3/5/2007 3:54:29 PM

Auburn Maine, USA

How about a best newcomer Woman award?

3/5/2007 6:08:32 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

How about a "Most Confused Grower" award? LOL I will win for sure. Peace, Wayne

3/5/2007 6:44:45 PM

Aloha, Oregon

TOP FEMALE GROWERS IN A MALE DOMINATED HOBBY --- GERRY CHECKON, GENEVA EMMONS, ALBINA FLORES, KAREN WIGET AND SHERRY LARUE

Ok we need to add my Friend Cary Polka to that list.Go Cary!!!

Thanks!

Jordan

3/5/2007 7:10:19 PM

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Best new "Award" award... The TUG award!

3/5/2007 7:52:38 PM

ordinary,VA

dont forget "New Southern Lady grower"
Ally!!

3/5/2007 7:53:16 PM

West By God Virginia

Best newcomer woman would have to be Jess Smith. Texas state record first year!

3/5/2007 8:04:12 PM

Coventry R.I.

i aggree with you doug 100%

3/5/2007 8:15:42 PM

Deer Park WA

Best New Woman Grower Award.... Should go to my ex-weed puller/patch slave and Canby (06) Champion Dani Gadberry @ 1112.5

Love ya honey,

Gerry

3/5/2007 9:57:32 PM

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Sandbagger of the year G Glenn Andrews

3/5/2007 10:12:20 PM

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Greatest Cartoonist PAP

3/5/2007 10:12:59 PM

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Best Salsa made by a Pumpkin Grower Paul Huffer

3/5/2007 10:15:29 PM

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Secon thought, The Post was wrong about Sandbagger of the Year, It should have been SANDBAGGER OF THE DECADE GLENN ANDREWS

3/5/2007 10:17:11 PM

Cairo, Georgia

Thanks Ed! I'd like to add this to yours pap...
"LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTON AWARD ---- TIE FRED CALI, DICK BAIRD AND BILL GREER, JEFF GLOVER"

Ally

3/5/2007 11:59:16 PM

Frankfort Oh

Where do you come up with this stuff award?=PAP,
Must have alot of time on his hands award!=PAP
FUNNY comments award?=PAP
Did i miss anything award?=PAP

In my book you Win,,,,all of these,,,,,LOL

3/6/2007 4:47:13 AM

Frankfort Oh

Dont forget yhe southern girl!ALLY
lol,,,,,,ROB

3/6/2007 4:48:57 AM

Roanoke Il

Finally made it award Bob well Breaking the 1000 lb mark with both a squash and pumpkin,,great job Bob....mark

3/6/2007 6:14:29 AM

Roanoke Il

Bob Wells sorry forgot the s Bob

3/6/2007 6:15:30 AM

Rhode Island

i agree ally

3/6/2007 9:03:28 AM

Ohio

OH, YOU GOT THAT RIGHT Eddy,!!

''THE I GOT PROBLEMS WITH EVERY PLANT BEING EATEN ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE STUMP ROOTS, BECAUSE OF A SINGLE GROUND HOG I TRAPPED OR SHOT BUT CAME BACK TO LIFE ONLY TO EAT MY REMAINING PLANTS BUT FORGOT TO MENTION THE OTHER 10 PLANTS THAT ARE GROWING LIKE MAD AWARD"

and the golden globe award goes to '' Glen Andrews''

3/6/2007 9:45:46 AM

Ohio

Or the

"" My season is really over this time, but really not Award''

and the Emmy goes to "Glen Andrews" LOL

3/6/2007 9:49:53 AM

Ohio

The I fell for it again im feeling sorry for Glenn Adrews two seasons in a row because because of all the problems he had Award"

Goes to Brooks Bosworth"

3/6/2007 9:54:03 AM

Frankfort Oh

for got one ally ,charlie houghton,,,,,,one of the best

3/6/2007 11:43:39 PM

West By God Virginia

Another one to add to Ally's list is Darrel Walters. I miss Master Chief, he was a good guy.

3/7/2007 12:29:21 AM

Rhode Island

thats the great part about these posts. everyone can add there own personal favorites, people i may have neglected to mention ,etc

3/7/2007 8:47:46 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Here's an award, You've been growing how long, and the biggest is under 500 pounds. (dedicated to all those who have the heart, just not the luck or the skills needed.)

3/7/2007 12:14:27 PM

canal winchester ohio

THE GROWER I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET AWARD ---- EDDY Z
Any person who gives as much as Eddy does, has to be one Hell of a guy to meet in person.
Oh! by the way Eddy...Best Salsa made by a Pumpkin Grower...Flattery will get you everywhere Hoss...LOL.
I just might have to send a fresh batch to you this summer.

3/7/2007 7:45:14 PM