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Brighton, MI

The South Lyon area Pupmkinfest will have our 3rd annual giant pumpkin weight-off on Sunday October 3rd, 2004 at 1pm. This a non GPC weigh-off but another opportunity to show off your pumpkin & take home some money. There is two classes Open Class for all comers & local growers. $1,000 for first place on open class & prize money for 1st-10th places. We will have lots of games for the kids you can visit www.southlyonpumkinfest.com for more info.

9/21/2004 4:21:21 PM

Brighton, MI

The weigh-off went great , we were hoping to break the 2003 record of 1,089 lbs by Wnston Wyckoff it was close but not this year.
Weigh-Off Results:
1st Place - Steve Razo - 1,068.90 lbs. - $1,000.00
2nd Place - Dave Beachy - 1,029.4 lbs
3rd Place - Ken Sweet - 911.9 lbs.
4th Place - John Smith - 834.0 lbs.
5th Place - Bob Wells - 801.60 lbs.
6th Place - Erika Livinston - 690.0 lbs.(1st time Grower)
7th Place - Dan Orton - 670.1 lbs.
8th Place - Mark Clementz - 514.0 lbs.
9th Place - Marvin Mitchell - 380.5 lbs.
10th Place - Darcey Hollon - 222 lbs.
We apprecited the support of our by the growers coming. Money was paid down to 10th place & next year we hope to raise the stakes.

10/3/2004 7:18:45 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Being a grower I apprecite all the work done by the South Lyon Pumpkinfest and the sponsors to enable us to have a wieghoff there.

Bob Wells

10/6/2004 7:12:33 AM