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canal winchester ohio

Bob Liggett set a new Ohio state record today at the Circleville Pumpkin Show with a 1524.5 lb'r grown off the 664 Liggett.

10/17/2007 1:34:58 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

way to go Bob Liggett now its time to step it up BUDDY MIKE TONY ROB

10/17/2007 1:58:36 PM

Georgia

Congrats thats a big pumpkin man good job

10/17/2007 2:11:34 PM

Flintshire. North Wales Uk

Congrats thats a big big pumpkin

10/17/2007 3:13:56 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

It was the most exciting weigh-off I've ever witnessed. Equally important to most Circleville natives was beating Half Moon Bay by 1/2 pound. It just doesn't get any closer than that!

Having lost three over 1000 pounds last year, it just wasn't right that Doctor Liggett wasn't the one to beat... but he more than made up for it this year.

Even more notable was that he chose Circleville to weigh it. Bob and Jo epitomize what the Pumpkin Show is all about. At 101 years, it is a very storied celebration.

Several years ago, Doctor Liggett and Nancy Martin got together and figured a way to expand the number of growers who weigh at Circleville. This new record is a product of that dedication. Even more notable is that only growers within a 21-mile radius of Circleville can weigh there.

Kudos Bob and Jo!

10/17/2007 4:56:25 PM

Somerset,Ky

Congrats!

10/17/2007 7:48:10 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Good job Bob!!! Peace,Wayne

10/17/2007 8:02:42 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

great job on that monster Bob

10/17/2007 10:06:23 PM

ordinary,VA

Congrats Dr.Liggett!!

10/17/2007 10:19:20 PM

West Jordan, Utah

I am a new grower what do i need to do to get a seed from Bob Liggett?

10/17/2007 11:58:04 PM

Pleasant Hill, Or

Awesome Dr. Bob!

10/18/2007 12:13:48 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Congratulations on that fine looking whopper!

10/18/2007 12:20:36 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

joe try reading this http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=221549

10/18/2007 12:23:43 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Linda and Vic.......I'm afraid I'm not computer-savvy enough to access that thread by the address you posted.

10/18/2007 12:58:36 AM

Austria

Congratulation

10/18/2007 3:48:51 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

Way to go, great job.
Doug
Jn. 3:16

10/18/2007 6:32:10 AM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

Sounds like a great weight off. Why do they have the 21 mile radius rule. There has to be a story behind that.

10/18/2007 6:48:07 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The Pumpkin Show has always been about Pickaway County and the early ones were all about area farmers showing off their bounty and growing prowess. It was more of a final get-together before winter.

We could make the weigh-off a GPC site, but we already have one a few miles down the road in Chillicothe. The SOGPG is a success due largely to Circleville's rules. Also, if Circleville went GPC, they would probably not want the weigh-off any longer in the middle of town.

There has been much thought on the subject, but Circleville has been good to the growers and tradition means a lot to the area.

10/18/2007 7:56:13 AM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

Joe, thank's for the explanation, can't agrue with that. We might just have to come over one of these years to check that out. Kenny

10/18/2007 11:47:21 AM

That State Up North

What were the top 10 result at the pumpkin show?

10/18/2007 3:54:20 PM

Circleville

2nd Ken Speakman 1263.5 grown off a 664.5 LIggett
3rd Buddy Conely 1113.5

10/18/2007 6:33:14 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Fourth was Ken Speakman's grandson at 919 pounds and we were fifth at 854.5. Dummy me failed to get a photo of the tally board. I'm sure someone else who was there will chime in.

10/18/2007 8:49:18 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

congrats

10/19/2007 1:06:53 PM