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Muddy Waters

    

Most of us start seeds by Mid April,still time to get seeds & grow a monster Melon.Join the (New) Giant Watermelon Growers Club for a 10.00 dollar membership you can win 1 of ten cash prizes from 100.00 to 1000.00 $$.As a bonus all that enter from now till april 12th,will be entered into a bonus raffle,1 lucky new member will get a 239 Zurner & a 291 Kent,I will ship asap so you can grow this year!!!

3/15/2011 6:55:28 AM

Muddy Waters

You can join at giantwatermelongrowers.com

3/15/2011 7:06:41 AM

Sevierville,tn

IT would be a shame to grow a whopper and miss out on some big bucks!!!!!!

3/15/2011 8:54:05 AM

Jamul

I have had this idea nagging me to suggest offering one prize place to a non-club member, as long as all other rules are followed,especially the official inspection and weigh-in.

Perhaps it would serve to extend the intention of camaraderie in the watermelon growing community at large, and to show an appreciation of great growing over club membership?

3/15/2011 12:57:25 PM

Garner, NC

I think the GWG was formed to " extend the intention of camaraderie in the watermelon growing community at large", I'm not on the board but wouldn't like club money going to non members. Just my 2 cents worth.

3/15/2011 2:24:56 PM

sevierville, Tn

Sorry, you must be a member to win a prize. That said, any of us are more then happy to help fellow growers. Just post a question, it will get answered. We want everyone to set new personal bests, Thats what we are trying to promote, with a small financial incentive to boot ;) We know its expensive & time consuming to grow. So if you can get a little reward at the season end, so much the better.
We are not in it for the money. 30 days at min wage would give us a lot more money & WAY better working conditions ! LOL

3/15/2011 2:52:50 PM

Muddy Waters

The 10 bucks covers news letter postage bubbles etc.Most of the prize money comes from auctions.I dont think it would be fair to paying members,to offer a non member prize.If anyone needs seeds $ & cannot afford to buy at auction,I can help you out,Markclementz@comcast.net please leave a subject.

3/15/2011 4:21:40 PM

Jamul

I can see your point, Handyhomegrown, the pool is mostly from those people buying seeds. I wasn't really thinking about the money...thought it would add another worthwhile angle or two to give one outsider a chance.I have seem other groups do this but don't remember when. Oh well. Thanks for the replies.

3/15/2011 5:17:13 PM

Muddy Waters

If there going to grow a Melon they dont need to be an outsider for 10 bucks there an insider,I believe we are the cheapest club in the world.I used to spend that much on cigarettes a day.Its not about the Money!The money just makes it more exciting,like playing 25 cent poker,not as fun without the Quarters.Sat nite I played Texas Holdem with my expert child hood buddies,I wasnt supposed to win the 50$ pot,Im the rookie,Oh well they will get over it!lol

3/15/2011 8:03:27 PM

Jamul

Yeah,poker comes to mind here too. I am not going to finish explaining where I was trying to come from. I can see there won't be agreement... and it is not a big deal.

3/15/2011 9:17:01 PM

Muddy Waters

I wasnt trying to beat you up,just explaining,to much,maybe!!Its all good!

3/15/2011 10:08:13 PM

Jamul

It's o.k., Mark. I was just agreeing with you about the poker analogy to the prize money situation.

3/15/2011 11:21:48 PM