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Owensboro, Ky.

We are pleased to announce the 1st Annual Kentucky Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off. (GPC Event) It will be held at Bear Wallow Farms in Nancy, Kentucky on Sat., Sept 29.
Bear Wallow Farms is a family friendly place that includes...hayrides, a corn maze, gem stone mining, a nature trail, petting zoo, buffalo, and a PKN CHUCKER!!!
Bear Wallow Farms
1225 Piney Grove Rd.
Nancy, Kentucky 42544
Being our first ever weigh-off, prize money is limited, but cash prizes will be given to at least the top 5. GPC Ribbons for the top 10 pumpkins. GPC Ribbon for the prettiest pumpkin....to be decided by a crowd vote, and a GPC Ribbon for the heaviest squash.
The local tourist bureau is offering some extra $$$ to help with expenses if we can show them some interest, both growers and spectators. No definite commitment is needed, but if you have interest in this event, and might have a giant to bring, or just want to bring the family to support this new venture, please respond here, or email me at wsmpeace@aol.com. Peace, Wayne
PS...Kudos to the GPC for all of the support to this new group.

8/12/2007 11:53:58 AM

West By God Virginia

That's right! I'll be there if Keith (burrhead) can stand me for another long trip. Come and meet Uncle Dunkel at the weigh off! LOL

8/12/2007 10:28:23 PM

Somerset,Ky

I will be there!!! Maybe the hick's from the sticks Too!! lol
Hope to see some bigones and meet some great people. Good luck
god bless, & growem big.

John & James Van Hook

8/12/2007 10:30:42 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Sound wonderful. Altho I didnt grow a giant pumpkin this year, we will do our best to attend. Guess I;ll have to grow one for next year.... I am growing a giant watermelon...any plans for other giant vegeis?? Can you give better directions? I do know where Nancy KY is located..thanks

8/13/2007 8:43:53 AM

Georgia

I might just have to come over to Kentucky then. Theres no weigh offs in Georgia that ive heard off yet. Im gonna be gone during the weigh offs at alldart tennesess so Im definetly intrested.

8/13/2007 9:31:28 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

i might be there with a pie pumpkin cant wait to meet you all you too Uncle Dunkel

8/13/2007 11:08:34 AM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

i will be there and doug i guess im up for another round of youre world class snoring he he! uncle dunkel at his finest!

8/13/2007 3:40:24 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

c.b. I have yet to visit Bear Wallow Farms, so I will do a mapquest search, and hope we both find the place!!! LOL and YES, plans are in the works to include other giant veggies in the future, just too new to us to do it this year, although if you got a giant melon, ripe and ready for the scales....bring it and we will be sure it gets weighed in front of the HUGE crowd!!!
A few other details...Registration will be from 8 am till noon on Sat morning, and the weigh-off starting at 1pm. A $10 registration fee will be in effect, with all registration money being added to the prize fund.
Thanks all...Peace, Wayne

8/13/2007 3:41:19 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Cool beans...my brotha and my Unkle from WV!!!!!!!!!!!! Peace, Wayne

8/13/2007 4:06:02 PM

President - GPC

Weigh to go there Peace Wayne...Nice Job

8/13/2007 4:18:01 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks Wiz, I am hearing rumours of a couple, 3 or 5....1K+ posssssssibilities???? Pretty amazing for this heat and humidity...may the pkn gods be with us!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...none of those 2,3 or 5 are from my patch!!!!!!! LOL

8/13/2007 8:03:59 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

WTG Wayne!

8/13/2007 10:06:03 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

everyone Bear Wallow Farms has a webb site everyone might want to check out,just type in bear wallow farms, they have a petting zoo,punkin chunking gun he he, panning for gymn stones and fields full of punkins a maze to walk through etc so should be excellent advneture for everyone so bring the kids and family enjoy the day with all youre friends and see some true giant pumpkins!

8/13/2007 11:39:23 PM

Georgia

Will there be places to lodge near by motels and what not. Ill have to drive about 5 hours for the trip. Also is it a dry county?....or should I bring my own beer to enjoy that night after I win....just joking I got nothing but some nice svbs. I checked out their website it looks like it should be a good time. One other question are the growers that actually got something gonna have to bring a crew? Ive never been to a weigh off before. Thanks

8/14/2007 4:39:20 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jason, Bear Wallow Farms is very near Somerset, Ky. which has plenty of accomodations available. I do NOT think that Somerset is in a dry county...matter of fact, I am positive it is wet. No crew needed, we will have, as all (or at least I assume all) weigh-off's have a lifting ring, and a forklift type piece of equipment to get LARGE pkns out of trucks and onto the scales...safe and sound!!!!!! Peace, Wayne

8/14/2007 6:43:30 PM

West By God Virginia

B.Y.O.B. (the last B is for brew so that includes moonshine! PS iffin' you got a jar hook Uncle Dunkel up with a pull! LOL) The county Somerset is in is dry.

8/14/2007 7:37:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

So what has Festus Sticks been brewin up in dat der barn den...LOL Peace, Wayne

8/14/2007 8:59:21 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Sounds like you KY boys have found a new use for compost tea.......lol!

8/14/2007 10:08:48 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

GPdude, bring yerself and/or a pkn and come visit the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky!!!! Any chance? Peace, Wayne

8/14/2007 10:20:01 PM

Frankfort, KY

Pulaski County (home of Somerset) is dry. All of the counties around Lake Cumberland are dry. If you're coming from the South, you need to BYOB and make a stop in TN. Well, actually Somerset is "moist" - they serve in resturants. (we learned this the hard way on a weekend trip tot he lake last summer - the closest place was either TN or Lebanon KY or London.

http://www.abc.ky.gov/LISTWetDryCountiesinKentucky.htm

I'll post links and such later when I get them and some good directions. Your closest "big" places for accommodations are going to be Russell Springs/Jamestown or Somerset, just so you know. Nancy is practically is spot in the road, but a beautiful area (I grew up in the area - about 2-3 counties from where this is held).

8/16/2007 8:28:05 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

KYJ, hoping you wil make the trip from Frankfort...rumors are of several 1K# pkns....would like for you to be one of our judges, considering how long you have been doing this thing at the Ky. St. Fair!!! Watcha think? Peace, Wayne

8/16/2007 9:34:15 PM

Frankfort, KY

Thanks Wayne. That's what Frank was talking to me about yesterday at the KSF. I'll just have to get the formal ok from my superiors, but don't think it'll be a problem and work out some other details for you guys (scale companies and weights guys, too)

8/17/2007 1:25:55 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Pulaski County is dry as a chip. You'll have to buy your adult beverages in TN or Lebanon KY..London is dry but moist at some restraunts only. I will bring my watermelon but next year I will definitely grow a pumpkin. Ive been reading the diaries and cant hardly believe a pumpkin 700+ pounds at 40 days....my goodnesss... Well, hope to see everyone at Bear Wallow.

8/17/2007 7:34:07 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Opps forgot..one more question. Will I have to pay a registration fee for weighing my watermelon...? I have no problem making a donation, just was curious..

8/17/2007 7:35:19 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Croley, you bring 'er....we'll weigh er...no prolems. Peace, Wayne

8/20/2007 8:48:25 PM

Frankfort, KY

Hi guys! I just sent an email to you Wayne and Frank. I'm in the office today and I'm working on some details for this. John, I need your email so I can copy you on the same emails so I don't miss anything on my end! :)

8/22/2007 10:38:02 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

UPDate...no words can express the thanks that go to our lil brotha from...West, by God, Virginia....Burrhead is the MAN...thanks to him and his efforts the 1st ever KY Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off (GPC Event), our 1st place prize money is now somewhere near $500, and we hope to pay thru the top 10!! Peace, Wayne

8/23/2007 7:59:12 PM

Georgia

Look forward to the weigh off. I got my buddy with his truck and Im ready to rock. Will damaged pumpkins get weighed if they look heavy enough?? And I might have already asked this but are there motels near bye that will have vacancies? Thanks

8/25/2007 10:15:18 AM

Somerset,Ky

Jason,

We can weigh it for you. Somerset has many motels.
on HWY 27 South. Can't wait to see you.

John

8/26/2007 8:31:27 AM

Lexington, Ky

I will contribute $100 dollars to the watermelon weigh off.

I would also consider additional contributions for other large fruit & veggy entries,... cantalopes, tomatoes, long gourds, etc., shout out!

Is a skunk a fruit or veggy?

Jamie

8/26/2007 10:36:29 PM

Lexington, Ky

I think GPC by-laws lean towards the AG judges being AG growers....not that it matters that much at all in my humble opinion. Well, maybe just a little bit!

Jamie

8/26/2007 10:53:35 PM

Georgia

Look forward to seeing all yall. It sounds like a lot of fun. Itll be nice to relax after this September of nail biting.

8/27/2007 8:43:21 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jamie, thanks for the contribution, and now I guess we have a real "largest watermelon contest" going too. I contacted Anna Lucio and asked her to include this info with the press release. I assure you we will have an excellent set of judges who will judge all fruit impartially and fairly, and abide by all GPC Rules and Regulations. See ya at Bear Wallow. Peace, Wayne
PS...Jamie I think that pkns and watermelons will be enough for our first year...you and all are more than welcome to bring any large or unusual items, but no official contest for them. Hopefully next year we can expand into other items.

8/27/2007 9:45:54 PM

Lexington, Ky

Let me know if I need to send the contribution in advance or bring it to the weight off. Thanks Wayne.

Jamie

jlwexler@yahoo.com

9/1/2007 10:34:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jamie, no need to send it...just bring it with you. See you on the 29th!!! Peace, Wayne

9/2/2007 8:26:30 AM

Lexington, Ky

Thanks Wayne, looking forward to it. Might bring a pumpkin or two.

Jamie

9/2/2007 11:01:07 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Im so excited to have read about watermelons being added to the contest...I was gonna bring mine just for fun and now it will make the experience even better...1320 must have a big melon to bring, cant wait to see it..It was mentioned about a press release..where will this be printed..what paper, would love to read it. Will it be in the Lexington Paper or where?? Croley Bend

9/4/2007 8:24:57 AM

Frankfort, KY

Press Release doesn't guarantee publishing, but I'll let the board know when it's ready and sent out (maybe even post it), but I'm working on it out of my office.

~Anna

9/4/2007 1:38:24 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

CBend, anna lucio, the lady who has run the AG weighoff at the Ky St. Fair...also known as kyjabber....has been a great help to our first ever GPC weighoff in Ky. this year. She has, thru her contacts at the KDA (Kentucky Department of Agriculture) had us listed on the KDA calender of events, and has had the PR folks she knows send out a press release about our weighoff!!! The way I understand the process is that it gets sent to all newspaper, radio, and tv stations in the state, each of those can do with it as they please, and most will prbly ignore it....a good idea for all of us in Ky, is to call our local newspaper, radio, and tv stations....and ask them if they saw the press release about the weighoff from the KDA!!!!!!!! Get the idea, if they say no....tell them about it, if they say yes, ask them why they have not been tellin about it!!!!!! Yahoo!!! Push for publicity!!!! Anna, has handed us a gold mine, and I think we...KY. growers....should dig a little to help get some of that gold...!!! Peace, Wayne

9/4/2007 6:16:09 PM

Williamsburg,KY

I will contact who I can here in Whitley County and see what happens. I think this is a wonderful event and have told many people about it. I have one question...I do plan on bringing my watermelon and say I win...will I be able to take my melon home or does it stay?? Ive had lots of fun growing the melon and have had many people visit my patch. thanks. Croley Bend

9/5/2007 4:52:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

CB, it yers, you grew it, do with it as you please....if'n you got a lotta seeds from it...donating some of those seeds to the new Ky. group, for seed distribution pkgs. this fall would be a GREAT thing!!! We are hoping that all who bring pkns, and melons to weigh, will contribute some seeds, but it is not a requirement. Peace, Wayne

9/5/2007 7:53:58 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Sorta amazing, and fun for me....most posts on the weighboard, on a single topic since 1/31/05!!!! We must be doin somethin right!!!! LOL The post on 1/31 was about the VWO!!! Come one,come all, to the Great Pkn Weigh-off at Bear Wallow Farms!!!!!!!! Peace, Wayne

9/5/2007 7:59:54 PM

Lexington, Ky

Frank Mudd was published in the Lexington Herald Leader a few weeks ago. Perhaps he can lend some advice?

If my watermelons hang on, I will bring them but I will exclude myself from the prize money if I were so fortunate to place. It's all about the braggin' rights! Or...the coveted Skunk Cap...LMAO.

Jamie

9/8/2007 10:35:18 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks Jamie, Frank is helpin out everyway he can...he was the one who led us to Anna (from the Ky. State Fair). Peace, Wayne

9/9/2007 9:06:55 AM

Williamsburg,KY

I contacted our local paper and they said they may have received some info on the Weigh Off but not sure. I will make sure they receive the info, altho they could not say they would print it for sure. Im telling everyone I know. I will donate some seeds. 1320 I was just joking about you haveing a big melon..hope we get to see it. We had a local contest here and the young neighbor boy entered one of my melons and won first place, he really had fun, guess it weighed 110 lbs...Oh by the way what does LMAO stand for?? and the coveted Skunk Cap??? whats that. CroleyBend

9/9/2007 3:52:13 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

laughing my arse off and the skunk capp will be awarded to grower from the kpm with the smallest fruit, i gotta pick it up here in wv on my way to kentucky and yes its actually a tanned skunk hide made into a nice hatt! i guess thats still the plann he he maybe ill still get the honer of wearing hat myself. burrhead

9/10/2007 1:22:14 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

no its mine

9/12/2007 5:32:40 PM

Frankfort, KY

FYI the press release looks like it will be available first of next week, email me at anna.lucio@gmail.com if you want a copy directly from me so you can submit to your local paper.

9/12/2007 7:35:23 PM

Frankfort, KY

Press Release just went out this morning. I've been told it will be in the Farmers' Pride :).

Anyone else need it for their local paper just let me know!

~anna

9/18/2007 9:07:56 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Wayne, just wanted you to know I sent the press release to our two local papers and hopefully they will have something on it this week..but ya never know. I will contact the TV station here and see what happens...see ya Saturday..Croley Bend

9/24/2007 8:39:36 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

Hey Wayne,
Do you have any idea how many pumpkins will be at the weigh off? What do you have to do to enter?
Doug
JN. 3:16

9/24/2007 9:19:18 AM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hey doug should be a real good turn out for pumpkins, there is a ten doller entry fee that will go straight to the prize money till, i hope you get to make it ide enjoy shaking youre hand!

9/26/2007 11:52:43 PM