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sevierville, Tn

2011 GWG Prize levels

1st Place 1000.00
2nd Place 500.00
3rd Place 300.00
4th Place 250.00
5th Place 225.00
6th Place 200.00
7th Place 175.00
8th Place 150.00
9th Place 100.00
10th Place 100.00

The GWG is pleased to announce our prize levels for 2011. We thank everyone who has joined & supported us at our auctions this year. We now have the funds in our bank account to be able to pay out the top 10 places for 2011. Our rules state that our prizes would be a minimum of 5 place. With the overwhelming level of support we have received, the board has decided to pay the top 10 this year.

**Remember that you must be a member & weigh at a GPC site to be eligible to win.**

Please consider joining us today!

http://giantwatermelongrowers.com/

Thanks again to everyone!

3/12/2011 8:23:13 AM

sevierville, Tn

GWG Rules 2011
1) Two entries per family Maximum, both must be members to be eligible for prizes. Only 1 prize per member per year. Must be cared for by member.
2) Membership fee paid by June 1st of each year.
3) Top 5 places must donate 25 seeds from winning fruit, 10 seeds to raffle, 15 to club,
Would ask all growers to donate seeds for club auctions.
5) Must enter yourself at weigh-off or have a medical or family type emergency to send with non-grower
6) Must weigh at GPC site worldwide. The melon must be solid & pass inspection, no holes, or soft spots.
7) Club must print & deliver annual Newsletter With financial report & prize winners.
8) Will have Top 5 places seed raffle. 5 winners will get 2 seeds from each melon 1st through 5th place each year.
Committee members excluded from this raffle. All paid members are eligible for these prizes. One prize per member.
9) Prize Structure will never be less than 5 places. Club may choose to pay more places in future years. Prize amounts are subject to change based on membership & auction results and possible Sponsors.
10) Prize structure will be posted by June 1st of each year.
11) In the event of a tie, the tying levels will be combined & split between the winners.

3/12/2011 8:25:26 AM

sevierville, Tn

If your site is not yet a GPC site, consider joining. Basic membership is only 100.00.
No weighoff near you. Consider starting a GPC weighoff, basic membership is only 100.00.
http://greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/prize.php

3/12/2011 8:25:46 AM

formerly RGG

I think most of us have sent in only $10. so far. I'll start saving the other $90. LOL, Perhaps you forgot to proofread before you posted Chris? (:

3/12/2011 9:40:24 AM

formerly RGG

I am looking forward to that 1,000.00.That is a VERY nice prize!

3/12/2011 9:41:39 AM

formerly RGG

Sorry Chris, I am the dummy again & the one with the reading problem. I thought you were talking about GWG membership. How do you spell embarrassed? (:

3/12/2011 9:44:45 AM

formerly RGG

Super prize structure though. A lot of growers are going to be trying really hard to get a chunk of that change.

3/12/2011 9:46:03 AM

formerly RGG

I think we need a GPC site hare in east Tennessee.

3/12/2011 10:07:00 AM

Southeast Texas

dammitt

3/12/2011 3:33:40 PM

Linden, Mi.,

and what does dammitt mean ???

I say like "WOW"

3/12/2011 3:50:15 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

TD, sorta thinkin you got one awlready, Is Allardt, in east Tennessee? Sorta thinkin it is a GPC site!!! Maybe? Sorta? Just not sure if Allardt is east or west ? If awl else fails, Somerset, KY. is S.E. KY, shouldn't be too far away? and it is GPC site!!!
PS...GWG ROCKS!!! 1st year, & $1K for 1st...Wowzers!!! Peace, Wayne

3/12/2011 5:25:00 PM

sevierville, Tn

Allardt is east middle tn. Its close enough & a great weigh off site !

3/12/2011 6:41:53 PM

formerly RGG

True,it not too bad of a drive and they put on a great festival.I know everyone can't have a site in their back yard so really,what do I have to complain about? Anyway, if I have as good a year as I hope I will be driving to several weigh offs I haven't been to before. I think it's all going to be a lot of fun. And I am looking forward to meeting several of the growers in this part of the country I have not had the opportunity to meet yet.

3/12/2011 9:09:43 PM

Garner, NC

TD, you should be to far from Elkin?

3/12/2011 9:36:01 PM

formerly RGG

I hope to be driving to Elkin this fall with a big melon or two.I haven't checked the distance yet though.If I grow a big enough melon I will not care how far it is.

3/12/2011 10:55:35 PM

Muddy Waters

Tall corn Thats Texan for WOW! LOL

3/13/2011 7:58:28 AM

Muddy Waters

I hear that TD If I grow a 270 or bigger I would drive 10 hrs if I had to

3/13/2011 8:01:41 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

WOW that's great very good job guys thanks for all your hard work

3/13/2011 10:25:02 AM

Southeast Texas

lol...mark...thats it

3/13/2011 1:01:51 PM

Corryton, TN

I agree with paul. I thought my line-up was set, but now I'm thinking about expanding my melons and cutting back on some AG's.


Great job guys.

3/13/2011 3:50:03 PM

Rhode Island

you folks have done a great job with your new GWG organization.keep up the good work.
once my giant pumpkin growing days are over i may just try my hand at giant mellons and lopes
just now i have enough to do with a few giant pumpkin plants plus all the other veggies and flowers in our yard.
pap

3/13/2011 6:22:28 PM

Muddy Waters

Thanks pap! Let me know I will send you a 239!!

3/13/2011 7:07:08 PM

Southeast Texas

pap we need some 1450 blood in these melons......dammitt

3/13/2011 9:00:44 PM

Muddy Waters

that would be a MELKIN !!

3/13/2011 9:30:55 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Can we get a GPC site with 3 members

3/14/2011 8:11:36 AM

sevierville, Tn

Kirk, wouldn't see why not, contact them and see.

3/14/2011 2:00:24 PM

Muddy Waters

Yeah, you can stand there all by yourself with a Mr.Microphone! Dammit!! Ask Andy Wolf or the Wiz

3/14/2011 3:36:03 PM

Southeast Texas

kirk we can have the weigh off in the liberty wal-mart parking lot,beside the folks selling pitbull dogs and fema trailors..dammitt

3/14/2011 9:25:35 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Hek ya we can.

3/15/2011 2:47:41 PM

sevierville, Tn

maybe a farmers co-op store in your area would be a good location

3/15/2011 2:55:36 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Co-op prbly already has certified scales...might put up the $100, just for publicity...find one now, advertise, give away a few CC seeds!!! Who Knows? Peace, Wayne

3/15/2011 6:24:41 PM

Fenton, MI

I like those Texas boys!!!!!

3/15/2011 11:39:40 PM

Muddy Waters

I want to play Texas Holdem with those Texas Boys dammit!
when we leaving Marvin,Tallcorn?????

3/16/2011 7:42:12 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Come on down boys !!

3/16/2011 8:41:58 AM

Fenton, MI

Hey Handy: Were not there yet???

3/28/2011 12:53:30 AM