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Deer Park WA

Ok one week to go the Oct.6 weigh offs. Who has what? I know a lot of monsters have been going down lately so maybe my "Humble Specimin" will do ok? Chime in anytime...
LoL Gads ;>}

9/29/2001 12:16:42 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

I'm going to the GPC at Thanksgiving Point. 7 days and counting. It will be my first weighoff and I will have to admit I'm a little excited about it. I ordered a shirt from bigpumpkins.com just to wear and it looks good, as much help as this site has helped my I'm glad to support it. LOL. May no one lose any pumpkins this week.

9/29/2001 10:34:04 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

hey gads. I will be there but dont worry, my specimen is only around 200 pounds. See you there.

polka dot

9/29/2001 11:30:30 AM

Ga.

gads and polka,,dont forget your camera so we can see ya'lls faces and pumpkins too....

9/29/2001 11:58:04 AM

Greencastle, PA

I'm taking my sunflower to Altoona, I'm afraid my pumpkin will embaress me. lol.
Tom

9/29/2001 3:16:01 PM

walton n.y.

tom getting a pumpkin to the weigh off site is a challenge all by its self as long as you put effort into growing it be proud of it

9/29/2001 6:37:25 PM

Charlotte, North Carolina

It's going to be a little tougher, the new world record was set at the Topsfield weigh-off. 1,260lbs!!!!!! Thats a whopper!!!!

9/29/2001 9:13:15 PM

Utah

I have a feeling that there will be a lot of
big ones at Canby this year.
but don't let that stop you from bringing what
ever you have. every one is welcome... and everyone
is made to feel welcome.
gordon

9/30/2001 12:09:28 AM

Utah

Brain-
good luck at thanksgiving point.
be sure to let us know how you do!
gordon

9/30/2001 12:12:34 AM

Greencastle, PA

I'd look out if you're going to wiegh-off in NY or ON, there's a big one lurking

9/30/2001 8:26:08 PM

Charlotte, North Carolina

Yeah, maybe a 1,300 pounder!

9/30/2001 8:43:55 PM

Sequim, WA

Bring what you have to Canby, then bring another to Eugene, then bring another to Des Moines. The PNWGPG has 3 weighoff sights this year. The more participation we have the better they will be. Even little pumpkins are part of the show and are sponsors are paying us to put on a show. Who knows how you will do? The first year of the Des Moines weighoff I snuck into 10th place with a 328 lb. pumpkin just because some people with bigger pumpkins didn't participate. I got a nice plaque and a check for $100. It was a better prize than my biggest pumpkin got in Canby that year placing 18th, and I can honestly say I had a top ten finish at a weighoff. Besides you'll never have time to meet and talk with all the growers at just one event. If you don't have a chance to talk to Joel Holland or Kirk Mombert there, you might get to chat with them and pick their brains in Eugene at Lone Pine the next week. Then you can talk with Genevea Emmons and Jack and Sherry LaRue in Des Moines. This is a great oportunity to meet and connect with some of the worlds top growers so I recommend you show up even without a pumpkin if you have to.
Our sponsors pay out the prize money because we put on a show and draw a crowd. Come be part of the crowd. I say this to all growers whether you have a competitive pumpkin or not. Come on out to you local events and support the folks who pay the prizes and sponsor our annual show. Without them we would just have family or neigborhood bragging rights. These folks need us to support them and we need their support as well. Good luck to everyone.

10/1/2001 9:41:12 PM

Deer Park WA

You Know I will always support bragging rights! My pumpkins my look pretty puny next to 1200+ lbs, but I sure worked hard to grow the darn thing, and I have trouble estimating weight, so I'm getting it weighed!! Plus it's alot of fun at weigh offs.

10/1/2001 11:56:43 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

hey gads- how will I know it's you at the Canby weigh-off? Cant miss me I am blond with a short hair cut, and will have 3 little kids tagging along with me. 1 will have dark hair and the younger two will be blond headed like me.
See you there.

polka dot

10/2/2001 11:26:18 AM