Weigh-offs
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Subject: Non GPC & Independant Weigh-Off's
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PUMPKIN MIKE |
ENGLAND
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Although there is a list of all the GPC Sanctioned Weigh-Off's i was just thinking about what other Weigh-Off's there may be that are not GPC Sanctioned. If anyone can chime in here the following information would be of great interest. I am basically trying to establish how many Giant Pumpkin/Squash Competitions there are in the World.
1. What State, County or Country are they in. 2. What is the name of the Growers Group, Club or Organisation and any Websites that they may have and/or contact information for the organisers.
If all the relavent information could be added to this thread it would be greatly appreciated. Regards Mike
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10/15/2005 9:38:38 AM
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huffspumpkins |
canal winchester ohio
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Well there is the Circleville Pumpkin Show which holds it's weighoff the 3rd Wednesday in October. http://www.pumpkinshow.com/
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10/15/2005 10:06:38 AM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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You will have a list as long as my "Honey Do" list. In the United States every town almost has a Pumpkin Weigh Off. Most of the winners are around 200lbs. We brought our Big Pumpkin to one of these weigh offs this year. 1st Prize was $25.00. Needless to say they have never seen a pumpkin that big. Thorp Pumpkin Fest, Thorp, Wisconsin
St Croix Growers Association. Stillwater, Minnesota, USA Matt Marose, Joe Ailts, Mike Fritz
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10/15/2005 10:07:56 AM
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Tree Doctor |
Mulino, Oregon
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Mike, The Canby Giant Pumpkin Festival in Canby Oregon and the Terminator Weighoff at Lincoln City Oregon are both non GPC events. They are both sponsored by the PGVG.
The Terminator is an official International Pumpkin Association (IPA) site, however.
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10/15/2005 10:57:20 AM
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Dutch Brad |
Netherlands
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Rockton, Ontario, Canada has a very good regional fair with the winners around the 700 lb+. www.pumpkinnook.com is a good place to start if you are looking for a list of weighoffs.
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10/15/2005 11:04:13 AM
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owen o |
Knopp, Germany
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Ludwigsburg, gErmany 1st Sunday in october german Weigh off 2nd Sunday in Oct "Euorpean Weighoff"
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10/15/2005 11:24:19 AM
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Vineman |
Eugene,OR
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Sonoma County, California Harvest Fair weigh Off...First Sunday of October. www.harvestfair.org
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10/15/2005 12:27:59 PM
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Lawmen |
Vancouver, White Rock, Canada
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North Shore News giant pumpkin weigh-off in North Vancouver, Canada, usually the last weekend in October (this year the 29th). Contact is Gelnn Dixon (North Shore Boyz).
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10/15/2005 1:12:48 PM
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southern |
Appalachian Mtns.
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Allardt, TN Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off, 1st weekend in October Sponsored by Fentress County and town of Allardt
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10/15/2005 1:46:06 PM
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pumpconn |
Sharon, MA
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The BIG E in Springfield, MA is non GPC. The results are listed on this Weigh Off page.
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10/15/2005 1:47:25 PM
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matfox345 |
Md/ Usa
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here is list of most of weighoffs gpc and other that have happened so far this season. Andy T's Great Lakes CPG WO Austin MN Barnesville, OH Bayberry Nursery Bethlehem Fair in Conneticut BIG E Big Sky Giant Pumpkin Growers ByWard Market Weigh-off Clarence NY results 2005 Cooperstown Pumpkinfest Durham Fair Eastern Idaho Pumpkin Pickin Party Eastern Idaho State Fair Edmundston, New-Brunswick Elk Grove Gatewood Vegetable Farm Gentilly Granard Pumpkin Growers Great Atlantic Weigh-off Great Pumpkin Festival Hillsboro County Fair Indiana State Fair Iowa State Fair Italian weighoff result Kuerbiswiegen Lake Elmo
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10/15/2005 1:52:21 PM
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matfox345 |
Md/ Usa
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Lee Farms Ludwigsburg MAINE STATE GIANT PUMPKIN Michigan State Fair Midwest PGA Weigh-off Minnesota State Fair Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. Old Colorado City Associates OVGPG Weigh-off Penfield Beach PGPGA Weigh-off Port Elgin Pumpkinfest Rochester Fair Roland Pumpkin Fair San Diego weigh off Silver Bell Xmas Tree Farm SOGPG Weigh-off Southern Minnesota Spokane Interstate Fair '05 Tenn. st fair results The Great White North Topsfield Fair Va.state Fair Whidbey Island Windsor Fair Weighoff
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10/15/2005 1:54:41 PM
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VTJohn |
Jericho Vermont
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Vermont Giant Vegetable Growers weighoff held Oct.8th at garners Supply company in Burlington VT. Top pumpkin 841 lbs. John
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10/15/2005 2:35:20 PM
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VTJohn |
Jericho Vermont
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Sorry Gardeners Supply Company in Burlington. can't spell. lol
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10/15/2005 2:36:31 PM
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Stan |
Puyallup, WA
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You missed Scholtz Farms in Orting, WA. Also, Hunter Farm's in Union, WA. Hey...they paid a dollar a pound...nothing to sneeze at! :>)
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10/15/2005 9:08:13 PM
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MTGIANTS |
Hamilton, MT
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If you still need the basic info you requested: Big Sky Giant Pumpkin Growers, Hamilton, MT. Contact is Kim Thomas, mtgiants@bigsky.net
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10/15/2005 9:27:49 PM
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raggu |
new middletown ohio
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huntsburg pumpkin fest , huntsburg ,oh. contact jerry rose raggu
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10/15/2005 9:34:18 PM
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Carolina Fisherman(Brad) |
Linwood, NC
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Elkin, NC Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival
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10/15/2005 9:48:37 PM
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Dakota Gary |
Sioux Falls, SD garyboer@dakotalink.com
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South Dakota Pumpkin Growers Assoc. Sioux Falls SD 1st Saturday Oct Apple Orchard 5 mi south of Sioux Falls
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10/15/2005 11:01:02 PM
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Dakota Gary |
Sioux Falls, SD garyboer@dakotalink.com
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contact for south dakota weigh greg kurkowski gas57201@hotmail.com
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10/15/2005 11:06:39 PM
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turkeyman |
Elk Grove,Ca USA
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Auburn Community Festival Auburn Ca Oct 15th 2005
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10/16/2005 1:05:04 AM
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Urban Farmer (Frantz) |
No Place Special
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Country Corner in Alpha Illinois on second saturday of october. $1 per lb for first place. Will be a very big weighoff in the years to come.
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10/16/2005 10:58:32 PM
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crammed |
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
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I think that there is a giant pumpkin competition at the Markham Fair (Markham, Ontario): http://www.markhamfair.ca/
and, I know that there is one at the Royal Winter Fair (Toronto, Ontario): http://www.royalfair.org/
I don't think that either of these are connected to the GPC, although, I know that some of the participants are GVGO members. The Royal Fair will have results posted. I don't know about the Markham fair. I couldn't find results on that site.
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10/17/2005 12:21:25 AM
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gordon |
Utah
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It Utah weigh off this year was at Gardner Village
Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers www.utahpumpkingrowers.com
I'm the person to contact.
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10/17/2005 1:24:29 PM
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pap |
Rhode Island
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once we get the 2005 gpc award results posted we will begin shortly there after to discuss new business for 2006
we will be discussing a restructure of the site fees presently used for new and existing sites ( possibly a four step program to allow new and /or smaller sites and groups the opportunity to come on board )
i would also like to see more steering committe members elected, ( those who want to get involved, especially if we are successful expanding our site locations )
i would also like to see the gpc continue to be a club that consolidates results ,rewarding growers at each site while at the same time paying tribute to our top sites and growers world wide i feel we accomplished a lot during 2005 and in 2006 we can get the job completed we welcome any suggestions you may have
dick w
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10/18/2005 2:56:52 AM
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