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Every year as pumpkin growers select their seeds and ready their garden, almost all direct their thoughts toward growing at least one pumpkin weighing over 1000 pounds. The majority of growers each year do not attain that mark. If they do it could be a once in a lifetime accomplishment. Most growers don’t have the space needed to grow more than two or three plants. If they do, they may lack the time required to grow a monster. The half-ton mark is not easy to attain, especially for those with only a few plants and not a lot of time.

Those growers able to grow a 1000 pound pumpkin should get more recognition, something lasting longer, than their few seconds on the scales. With this in mind, the Pennsylvania growers have decided to establish the “Half-Ton Pumpkin Club.” Membership is automatic for any grower who grows or has grown a pumpkin officially weighed at or above 1000 pounds dating back to Paula Zehr and her 1061.

As a beginning, a readily displayable Half-Ton Pumpkin Club patch has been designed and will soon be made available at cost to the various pumpkin growing clubs and individual growers as well. These patches are of the iron-on variety and can be placed with pride on your shirt, jacket or hat and will call attention to your accomplishment. They measure 3.5 inches across, are bright orange for visibility and will sell for cost, around $2.00 each.

What say you growers? Should not those who have grown 1000 pounds or more be given a bit more recognition? This takes nothing away from growers able to far exceed the 1000 pound mark but does give some recognition to the “little guy.”

Take a look at the patch on the site below and place your thoughts here on BigPumpkins.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/lubadub/Half-TonPatch.jpg

7/10/2007 1:33:41 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Patches may be ordered by contacting the Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin Growers via Marv Meisner at a cost of $2.00 per patch. Clubs and individuals can order to have patches available for presentation at the upcoming weighoffs or for members who have achieved 1000 pounds. Individuals who have grown a 1000 pound or more pumpkin can also order. Send request and check or money order to:

Marvin H. Meisner, MD
Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin Growers
P.O. Box 411
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

7/10/2007 1:34:13 PM

Ohio

Marv, thats a great idea you have there, gives us guys that hasnt grown a half ton pumpkin something to shoot for, I think what you come up with here is a great idea, I sure hope I can make the half-ton club, it will be a list alot of growers would like to be on.

Brooks

7/10/2007 2:37:08 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Marvin,
Great idea, something to aim at and for good reason. Count on ColoradoPumpkins to support your idea.

7/10/2007 2:47:18 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

For those of us who R having a bad yr, I plan on being in the 100 pound club. lol or Col (crying out loud.
All it take s is heart love of big pumpkins and knowledgement of a bad yr.

7/10/2007 3:27:20 PM

Massillon, Ohio

I LOVE IT!!!

but then again i collect cool patches.

plus this is something i could wear and my hubby could not. hehehhehehehee.

j/kidding i would just keep it in a drawer w/my collection.

but great idea and really cool patch :)

7/10/2007 3:36:07 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

I want to earn one of those!!

7/10/2007 5:12:03 PM

Commack, NY

i think that's awesome!

7/10/2007 8:47:39 PM

Great idea please contact me via email and I'll present the idea to our club members. We have discussed 1k hats this may be another option,,,

http://www.cwpg.org/

7/10/2007 9:57:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Marv, great idea, and great lookin patch. I would like to order a few to have available at the new GPC weigh-off in KY. this year. Do I just send a check, how much do I add to cover postage. Thanks Peace, Wayne

7/12/2007 7:34:41 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Wayne:

We want to get this going and so we are selling patches at a little below cost. If we had ordered more the cost would have been even less. Just send $2 per patch and I will send you as many as you need. A check is fine. Also, this is not about making a big profit and getting rich. These patches are the iron on type and so can be used almost anywhere you like. Well, almost anywhere.

Marv

7/12/2007 1:38:57 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Very cool. I'll probably order some when I finally need to acquire a lifting ring later this summer! LOL

7/13/2007 4:34:31 PM

Minnesota

470 Patches since 2002.... How about the 500 patch, The 750 patch the I blew it up patch etc... Hey, it's about the patch right???

7/14/2007 12:12:31 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Marv

I don't have your email address. Email me at [email protected] I'm thinking of ordering some for our club. Good luck this season.

Phil Hunt
Pres. GVGO

7/17/2007 8:10:13 AM