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Deer Park, WI

Wow, what an incredible showing for our 2nd year event. It was a who's who of upper-midwest pumpkin growers. The highlight of the show was Bill Foss's new Minnesota state record, equally exciting was Jerold Johnson's squash record. Thanks to all who pitched in a helping hand and thanks to the growers who made this a standout event!

1. 1213lbs Bill Foss ***New MN State Record!***
2. 1073lbs Mark Peterson/Dan Carlson
3. 1045lbs Mike Golat
4. 1028lbs Jerold Johnson (squash) ***New MN State Record!
5. 877lbs Mike Fritz
6. 858lbs Juane Johnson
7. 712lbs Adam Jerde (blew his PB by 500lbs)
8. 695lbs Jean Johnson
9. 625lbs Joe Ailts
10. 606lbs Rick Stohr
11. 599lbs Matt Marose
12. 573lbs Andy Fillmore
13. 533lbs Diane Frokjer
14. 407lbs Mark LeClair
15. 233lbs Robert Janicek
EXH 782lbs Chris Stevens
EXH 439lbs Adam Jerde
EXH 377lbs Linda Foss
EXH 350lbs Diane Frokjer

10/14/2006 9:19:32 PM

congrats bill wow very nice-and rest growers to

10/14/2006 9:31:27 PM

Choctaw, OK

That 1213 was one of the most interesting looking fruit i have ever seen....congrats bill!! That 1028 squash was a cool speciman as well. Danny and Mr. Peterson....those armstrong seeds are very reliable! It was nice to meet you guys and the rest for the 1st time. This weighoff should become quite the stiff competition in the coming years.

10/14/2006 9:45:31 PM

Glad I made it to the show,,congrats Bill !!

A great bunch of growers and a pleasure to meet them all, this will be an event on my schedule next year.

10/14/2006 11:20:52 PM

South Dakota

Congrats Bill on the state record!!! Congrats everyone! Kevin Marsh

10/14/2006 11:44:16 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Congrats to all!
Sergio

10/15/2006 2:58:31 AM

South East

congrats, great results!!

10/15/2006 3:41:09 AM

Ohio

Nice Job Billy!!!! New State Record!!

10/15/2006 5:18:41 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Great results. Congrats to Bill & Jerold on their new State Records & to all the other growers who participated.

Phil

10/15/2006 6:45:58 AM

Mocksville, NC

congrats to bill on new state record,and mr johnson for sq and a big congrats to all of you

10/15/2006 7:43:05 AM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

great job bill. congrats on the new record. what is the cross of that 1213?

10/15/2006 10:11:56 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Congrates Bill, glad to see no mouse ate this one. Great job again to Dan and Mark too and all the rest. Super turn out for a later weigh off.

10/15/2006 11:07:18 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Congrats Bill and Jerold on your new MN state records!
Well done everybody.

Doug Wallace

10/15/2006 12:53:37 PM

Mn

congrats to jerold and bill. It's finnaly broken the MN state record pumpkin and squash.

10/15/2006 2:59:23 PM

Coolville, OH

Tremendous job everyone!!!!!! Sorry I couldn't make it.

We've been here 2 months and just got unpacked. Started working up a patch for next year, too. My husband has had enough of working 120 hours/week and only getting 3 hours sleep a night. He put in his notice and we're heading back to southern Ohio next week. Sooooo, I'm packing everything up again.

10/15/2006 4:07:55 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

I brought one too but didn't even make the list. Yikes! I better get my butt in gear for next year. Mine was EXH 294 for 20th place:)

If anyone would like to see a short web animation of the Foss 1213 please check out the following link:

http://mn2006record.ytmnd.com/

Thank you
Alexander Bogie

10/16/2006 1:52:02 AM

Knopp, Germany

Very nice animation Alexander, thanks for sharing.

10/16/2006 4:08:54 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Bob you improved this year....just shy of Bill's pumpkin :)
Wish we could have been there...next year. Shannon

10/16/2006 11:26:23 AM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Steve the cross is 1314 Beauchiem x 845 Bobier

Alex great animation, thanks.

10/16/2006 12:36:58 PM

Cottage Grove, MN

4lbs for a new PB! Ahh well, may be next year as usual. It was a great day, great to meet everyone, what happened to all that beef I brought? Jeez, the kids had to have cereal when we got home. Missed the Engle crowd Shannon!

10/16/2006 12:43:12 PM