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Joliet, IL

i just would like to say congrats to gene mcmullen on such a fine year of growing giant pumpkins here in illinois. gene has had 3 seasons in a row with 1500+ lbs estimate pumpkins going down right before the weigh offs. this year it was the day before the weigh off, but i am still glad he got an official damaged weight at milwaukee at 1544 lbs.

if that fruit stayed together, gene would have reached the 4000 pound club with gpc weights of 1544 dmg, 1253, and 1227 totalling 4024 lbs. he also grew a 1004 pounder to boot.

when tragedy hits, gene takes it on the chin and never misses a beat, and continues to be the cornerstone of giant pumpkin growing in illinois. he has mentored many new growers in illinois into growing big, and is as good as an ambassador to this hobby that i have ever met. he has been telling us all here in illinois, "it is what it is" for many years now and i just wanted to say thank you and it is an honor to have you as a fellow competitor and a friend year in and year out. congrats gene on an awesome season!!!!!

10/11/2009 5:26:10 PM

Joliet, IL

oops, sorry wrong board. see general message thread

10/11/2009 5:29:12 PM