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Frankfort, KY

Just wanted to remind everyone the deadline for the Kentucky State Fair is quickly approaching. Forms are available at http://www.kystatefair.org/competitions/entry_info/index.html


We added in the last few years a division just for large vegetables. Premiums for the Largest Pumpkin and Watermelon is $50. Not much compared to some of these contests, but much higher than what's been offered in the past. Catalog is at this link, and division is on page 5: http://www.kystatefair.org/competitions/entry_info/downloads/entrycatalog/13%20veg2007_13%20veg.qxd.pdf

~Anna
Disclaimer: Yes I'm the Superintendent and always love seeing these big things weighed! And I'm always learning, more, too :)

6/26/2007 2:30:31 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Anna, does the Ky. State Fair still pay a whopping $10 for the biggest pkn. Just kiddin!!! We now have an official GPC weigh-off in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is in Somerset, Ky., on the last Saturday of Sept. 1st year out, but can guarantee more than $10 for 1st place. Contact me at wsmpeace@aol.com Peace, Wayne

6/26/2007 9:17:10 PM

Frankfort, KY

Wayne, nope, up to $50 this year! Same for the big watermelon. Not sure if the increase came from a sponsor if from the Fair Board, but finally a better increase. The whooping $10 did come from a sponsor for several years that I secured to at least make it a little better. I at least had that fore site!

That's excellent to hear about the GPC site! Off to email you.

6/27/2007 10:29:28 AM

Lexington, Ky

Fruit or veggie, that is the question in regard to pumpkins and melons!

8/5/2007 12:01:22 AM

Somerset,Ky

Kentucky weigh off is last saterday in sept.
Bear Wallow farms
1225 Piney Grove Rd
Nancy, Kentucky 42544
Larry Burton
606-871-7745

8/5/2007 7:06:27 AM

Frankfort, KY

Excellent John! Frank gave me some details today down at the fair and I know we'll be in touch!

And congratulations to Eric Conely on his 815 pounder at the Kentucky State Fair - another KY Fair record! :)

Picture and article is on the courier-journal site for those interested: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/NEWS01/708160490

And our Fair Board member in charge is working for more premiums: http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/statefair/2007/08/ky-state-fair-official-says-entries-in.html

8/16/2007 8:34:43 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Congrats to Mr. Conely!!!!!!! Great pkn from the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky!!!!! Jabber, hoping to meet ya near the end of Sept...the 29th? Hope you can make it!!! Prbly see yer first 1K#er!!! maybe more than one. The Commonwealth is growin big!!! LOL Seriously, hope you can be there. Peace, Wayne

8/16/2007 9:20:13 PM

Frankfort, KY

Thanks Wayne! I need to formalize everything on my part to make sure the time is approved, but it looks like at this time I'll be there. Let's hope the weather cools off a tad bit, though!

8/17/2007 1:15:22 PM

Long Island,New York

I like how you guys are working together....its refreshing and a true tribute to the good people that play this game.

8/17/2007 7:59:56 PM