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Indiana

Hey guys(and gals),
Its looking like I may be able to set up a contest near Fort Wayne, IN at Hilgers farm Market for next September. I was asked about what the sponsor needed to do, and what I needed to do. Anyone that has set up and ran a contest in the past, I would like your imput as to what I need to do, and what the site needs to do.

Thanks,
Tom Beachy

3/3/2004 11:26:18 AM

welcome to brigitte's immature and completely un-informatative reply:

they need to allow out of state growers so i can come kick some indiana A$$

3/3/2004 7:14:32 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

she gotcha' there Tom :0)

3/3/2004 8:15:18 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

the only a$$ you would kick is tom's haha :)

3/4/2004 9:00:05 PM

[email protected]

lick? ohh. kick.. nevermind..

3/4/2004 9:13:53 PM

No Place Special

LOL @ rock

3/4/2004 9:36:12 PM

and yours too kelly.

3/4/2004 10:56:54 PM

Indiana

noone said it was gonna be a closed contest.....you can come down here as many times as you want, cause over the course of the next 50 years, you wont beat me 1 time

Bring it Brig!

Tom

3/5/2004 12:13:11 AM

lol

3/5/2004 6:21:40 AM

Roanoke Il

I beat ypu lst time iwas own there Tom and if you keep the fair open i'll beat you this year lol

3/5/2004 7:37:49 AM

Roanoke Il

I beat you last time I was down there Tom and I'll beat you this year if you keep the fair open. lol

3/5/2004 7:39:51 AM

[email protected]

You can say that again...Ohh.. you already did.. lol

3/5/2004 11:07:15 AM

Sequim, WA

OK how about someone answering the question? I can suggest they will need a digital platform scale provided by the site with a readout large enough to be seen. An elevated stage of some sort so the crowd can see what is going on. There should be a PA system available so you can announce who's pumpkin it is, give the weight, interview the grower, etc. There should be two forklifts available for moving fruit to the scale if some sort of lifting device is not used a team of growers and a tow strap to move them from the pallet they are brought in on to the scale. Ribbons for all entries or certificates are a nice touch. Prize money always helps ensure a good turnout of pumpkins. Advertise and promote the event. You don't have more than one if you can't bring in a crowd that spends some money at the sponsors site. You have to have an efficient means of notifying local growers of the contest. Give me time and I'll think of a few more.

3/5/2004 1:17:40 PM

Indiana

Thanks Chris,
Being the immature brat I am, we got a little off track here....LOL Thanks to Brett Hester we got a lot of good suggestions via email. I will forward all good info the the owner.

Tom

3/5/2004 1:31:46 PM

food is always a plus

3/5/2004 3:29:26 PM

Spanish Ontario

just two grower,s in love

3/7/2004 4:35:13 PM