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Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

We had a light turnout of growers this year but still had a great time. I'll try to get pictures posted on my website tomorrow but here are the official results.
Atlantic Giants
Brian Christensen    1003
Cliff Warren     779 (personal best)
Steve Hatton     389
Jason Haroldson     302
Charles Henry     108.5
Oliver Hancock     74.5

Exhibition (all sound fruit just multiple entries except Blake's whose pumpkin was also entered in the Eastern Idaho State Fair
Brian Christensen    930.5
Brian Christensen    827
Brian Christensen    687.5
Brian Christensen    683
Blake Christensen    477
Cliff Warren     426.5
Steve Hatton     307
Steve Hatton     281

Jack-O-Lantern (and other various small pumpkins)
Jeff Danielson    91.5 Personal Best and site record, He's won this category every year for the past 7 years.
Jeff Danielson    83
Jeff Danielson    70
Jeff Danielson    69.5
Cliff Warren    60.5
David Oliphant    39
Leslie Oliphant    17
Emily Oliphant    9
Phillip Oliphant    4
Alison Oliphant    3
Rachel Oliphant    .5
Marlee 13.5

Watermelon
Ray Glad 94.5

9/27/2008 11:03:09 PM

Minnesota

Congratulations, great job.

9/28/2008 12:16:30 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

Thanks Brian for another great weighoff.

I have to take a minute and tout the 964 Wolf seed which grew my 779. It went about 90 over the charts, solid as a rock, no dill rings, no ribs to speak of, and no worries about blossom end splits. Best plant I ever grew.

9/28/2008 12:51:16 AM

Reed Point Montana

well done guys, dang i wish i was there woulda got 3rd place but maybe next year. i grew a 93lb big max in 07, are those classified as small pumpkins? oh and congats to Ray a 94lb watermelon is amazing my biggest one was about 8oz. next years gonna be a good one i can feel it

9/28/2008 2:26:07 AM

Logan Utah

I would also like to thank brian
it was great to be able to go. THere was some nice pumpkins and watermelon. And Once again clif congratulations on your pb!!!!!!!!!!!

9/28/2008 9:00:35 AM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Result page with photos is up here is the link to the page.
http://brianchristensenmd.com/2008_Pumpkin_Pickin_Party_Results.html

9/28/2008 8:27:19 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Congratulations Brian on another terrific Idaho grown pumpkin!!! Not an easy to grow in climate either.

9/28/2008 9:55:56 PM

Riverton, WY

Congratulations Brian for another 1000 lber and Cliff for a new PB!

9/30/2008 7:39:11 AM