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Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

2011 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta Offers $10,000 Weigh-Off Purse

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta will host the Third Annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Weigh-Off on Sunday, October 2, 2011, at Pinkham’s Plantation, 431 Biscay Road, Damariscotta, Maine. The Master of Ceremonies for the Weigh-Off will be WGME 13 Chief Meteorologist and giant pumpkin grower Charlie Lopresti.

This weigh-off is sanctioned by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC). The weigh-off is open to resident and non-resident growers in both adult and children (growers between 8 and 16 years) classes. Pumpkin drop-off for the GPC-sanctioned event will be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on October 2, with the weigh-off beginning promptly at 10 a.m.

Cash premiums will be paid to the first through tenth places in Adult Giant Pumpkin, Adult Giant Squash, Children’s Giant Pumpkin and Children’s Giant Squash classes. First place in the Adult Giant Pumpkin class will pay $2,500, with a second place premium of $1,300,
and third place paying $750.

First place in the Adult Giant Squash class will pay $1,000, with a second place premium of $500, and third place paying $250.

The total weigh-off purse will be $10,000. It is required that the top five pumpkins at the weigh-off remain at the weigh-off site for display during Damariscotta Pumpkinfest which ends on October 10. Pumpkin pick-up for top-five will be on Sunday, October 9 between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Questions on the weigh-off should be sent to Bill Clark at stunner906@roadrunner.com
Details about all Pumpkinfest events may be found at www.damariscottapumpkinfest.com

For complete prize structure listing, goto:
http://greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/showsite.php?site=01-07

9/10/2011 9:04:44 AM

Lexington, Ky

Wow, that's a nice payout structure!

9/10/2011 12:15:01 PM