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Napa Valley, CA

Yikes, we are running out of space for food in our fridge so these 40 seeds gotta go, so I'm having a "Best Decorated Christmas Tree Contest" to give them away. Heres how it works.....
Take a photo of your decorated Christmas tree and then post the photo either in your BigPumpkins diary or in the photo gallery. THEN POST A LINK TO THE PHOTO HERE ON THIS THREAD.
For example...... see my tree at http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77679
There are 4 prizes, which are 4 lots of seeds, with 10 seeds in each lot. These 4 prizes will be awarded to the 4 best decorated trees, as judged by 3 impartial judges..... my wife and two grandkids! Photos must be posted by December 23rd (midnight Pacific time). The 4 winners will be announced on this thread on December 24th, 2008. Only 1 entry per family. Any Questions? Happy Holidays.....show us your tree.....lets have some fun!
FIRST PRIZE (1 seed each of the following 10 seeds)
1127 Glasier 05 (845 Bobier x 898 Knauss) same cross as 1068 Wallace
1109 LaRue 04 (1247 Handy x 1104.5 Hester) 21% heavy
1075.5 Daletas 05 (898 Knauss x 805 Pukos) 1 over 900, 1 over 1000
1025 Mombert 04 (898 Knauss x 695 Handy) nice shape, went heavy
1038 Emmons 02 (846 Calai x 723 Bobier) 4 over 900
822 Hester 03 (695 Handy x 898 Knauss) grew 1139 Sherwood (22% heavy)
781 Busquaert 05 (1420.5 LaRue x 1446 Eaton) same cross as 998.6 Pukos
720 Dill 03 (582 Hester x 875 Dill) orange beauty
364 Webster 04 (1016 Daletas x 1036 Companion) 2 over 1000 (orange beauties)
127.56" Urena 2007 World Record Long Gourd - 1 packet (2 seeds)

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12/18/2007 11:40:10 AM

Napa Valley, CA

SECOND PRIZE (1 seed each of the following 10 seeds)
1170.6 Hopkins 04 (679.5 Goetze x 1260 Weir) 1 over 1000
1144 Emmons 01 (879 Holland x 705 Stelts) 1 over 1000
1010 Dabel 06 (981 Zunino x 963 Stucker) beautiful orange
937 Mombert 98 (567.7 Mombert x 946.5 Geerts) throws nice orange
882 LaRue 00 (611.5 Hester x 563 Geerts) 19% heavy
738 Glasier 03 (845 Bobier x 723 Bobier) 17% heavy
658 Emmons 98 (879 Holland x 935 Lloyd&576 Franek) 2 over 900, 1 over 1000
522 Ceja 04 (846 Calai x 723 Bobier) 1 over 900, 1 over 1000
518 Kurkowski 01 (723 Bobier x 846 Calai) 21% heavy
125.75 Urena 2007 Long Gourd - 1 packet (seeds)

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12/18/2007 11:51:30 AM

Napa Valley, CA

THIRD PRIZE (1 seed each of the following 10 seeds)
1183.5 Daletas 05 (805 Pukos x 898 Knauss) heavy progeny
1097.8 Ciliberto 01 (705 Stelts x 845 Bobier)
1092 Daigle 02 (810 Dill x 658 Emmons) 1 over 900, 1 over 1000
992.5 Sherwood 03 (8015. Stelts x 644.5 Sherwood) an orange beauty!
974.5 Eaton 00 (780 Eaton x 1009.5) 10% heavy
894 Glasier 03 (898 Knauss x 845 Bobier) 9% heavy
886 Castellucci 03 (723 Castellucci x 845 Bobier) 10% heavy
748 Mitchell 02 (723 Bobier x self)
666 Hester 04 (898 Knauss x 845 Calai)smooth skin beauty
568 Doucet 04 (572.8 Doucet x 783 Daletas) nice orange

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12/18/2007 12:07:07 PM

Napa Valley, CA

FOURTH PRIZE (1 Seed each of the following 10 seeds)
1035 Handy 02 (955 Stelts x 1026 Holland) nice orange
1027 Hopkins 03 (709.5 MC Callum x 712 Kuhn) 17% heavy 1 over 900
1004 Demers 04 (654 Houghton x 1133 Demers)
963 Sherwood 03* squash (552 Sherwood* x 703 Smith*) 15% heavy
932 McIntyre 99 (835 McIntyre x 935 Lloyd)
808 Holland 00 (903 Holland x 935 Lloyd)
771 Daletas 00 (801.5 Stelts x 827 Holland)
741.5 Calai 00 (1056.5 Stellpflug x 845 Calai)
693 Rose 01 (705 Stelts x 780 Eaton)
598 Garrell 04 (723 Bobier x 846 Calai)

All of these seeds are the real deal. I accumlated them over 10 years from raffle tables in Washington, Oregon, California and Niagara. A few of them also came directly from the growers and a few from club membership drives.....geo.

12/18/2007 12:21:34 PM

Napa Valley, CA

Remember, it takes about a day to get a photo posted, so don't wait until the last minute. Show us your tree !!!

12/18/2007 12:23:42 PM

Napa Valley, CA

Date correction - winners will be announced Dec.24, 2007 .....not 2008

12/18/2007 12:30:37 PM

Santa Rosa, CA

George,

What a great idea! I checked out your tree. The Santa Claus next to it looks like Jerry Garcia wearing shades.
Very cool.

Chuck

12/18/2007 1:57:04 PM

Colorado

Nice idea george,I'm going to pass our tree is 2 feet high and I hate coming in last

12/18/2007 2:02:56 PM

Napa Valley, CA

If you have never posted a photo and want to learn how, send me an e-mail and I will tell you how its done, or if you like, e-mail the photo and I will post if for you. George
PumpkinDudeTwo@sbcglobal.net

12/18/2007 3:33:41 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Great idea!

I think this one is going to be fun for everyone.

12/18/2007 4:41:42 PM

Nicholls Georgia

see our tree at http://bigpumpkin.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77686

12/18/2007 6:30:58 PM

Nicholls Georgia

or go to pumpkin or broke diary and its the last pic

12/18/2007 6:32:13 PM

Santa Rosa California

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e82/scbbbc/IMG_1284.jpg

frist tree yeah sorry its sideways

12/18/2007 6:38:48 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Here are a couple of pictures of our tree:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77687

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77688

12/19/2007 5:06:24 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

A little dark but what the heck.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77691

12/19/2007 5:17:19 AM

Woodville,Ontario

Heres mine.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77690

12/19/2007 7:12:15 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Ours is small and has a funny shape.

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77697

12/19/2007 8:36:09 AM

Yuba City, Ca.

Thank You for the Contest and the chance to get some Great seeds! Here's my entry: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DiaryImages/FullSize/77701.jpg

12/19/2007 8:36:44 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

You'll have to judge whether or not mine qualifies:

http://bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5548&gid=1

12/19/2007 10:02:04 AM

Minnesota

Christmas Tree Photo Contest Pictures. Picture of 2007 Tree & Toonses the Cat. Go to "Photo Gallery" put Fogsurfer in the Member Photo albums.

12/19/2007 11:24:08 AM

Jericho Vermont

Hi George,
Not exactly a tree here, but I feel it is all part of the holiday theme and maybe kind of original.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77559

Merry Christmas
John

12/19/2007 12:37:39 PM

Napa Valley, CA

lol John.......that is way kool !

12/19/2007 12:44:28 PM

Brittnau , Switzerland

Ours Christmastree was adorned with little dried Pumpkins and Kalabasses .
http://www.big-pumpkins.de/zuechtertagebuch-roger-2007-t522-s135.html#13387

12/19/2007 12:54:35 PM

Nova Scotia

Heres ours merry christmas everyone The Reid Family
http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77711

12/19/2007 1:13:50 PM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Merry Christmas from the Anderson Family!

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77712

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77713

12/19/2007 1:32:53 PM

Thank you George for having a Christmas tree contest & to ALL, MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
My entry link is: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5552&gid=-18247

12/19/2007 11:23:30 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Here's the Pumpkinfest entry....

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5551&gid=1

12/20/2007 12:48:38 AM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Forgot the most important part...Happy Holidays and Well Wishes to you and yours

12/20/2007 12:53:22 AM

Il

My entry: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=5553&gid=-3679
Best wishes for Christmas & Next Year to All

12/20/2007 6:05:09 AM

Farmerville, Louisiana

GEORGE you got mail

12/20/2007 11:33:34 AM

Farmerville, Louisiana

HAPPY HOLIDAYS C:\Documents and Settings\LEE ANN\My Documents\My Pictures\PUMPKIN PICTURES\PUMPKIN PICTURES 001.jpg

12/20/2007 11:43:12 AM

Somers, CT

Merry Christmas.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiarySubmitFinished.asp?eid=77720

12/20/2007 3:34:03 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Great Christmas Trees so far. Would love to see more!

12/20/2007 5:55:23 PM

Napa Valley, CA

link to BO 69's Christmas tree
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5554&gid=1

12/21/2007 12:04:59 AM

South Finland pumpkinfinland@gmail.com

Happy Holidays to fellow growers!

That one is in corridor of our house:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77735

12/21/2007 7:00:08 AM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Just one addition to my previous post, same indoor tree, but this time with lights.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77719

12/21/2007 9:25:02 AM

Massillon, Ohio

i'm very excited about finding this thread!! i brought my camera to school today to take a picture of the tree in my classroom. it is very cool :)

what a great festive idea george.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

will post soon!!

12/21/2007 12:13:51 PM

Somers, CT

Here is the real link of the same pic:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77721

12/21/2007 1:21:31 PM

Claysburg , PA

Here are our trees.

http:www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77745
http:www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77746

Merry Christmas to all and to all a new personal best this upcoming year.

12/22/2007 7:53:12 AM

Sophia WV

Merry Christmas George my link is http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiarySubmitFinished.asp?eid=77747

12/22/2007 9:01:15 AM

Massillon, Ohio

might be small, but has lots of heart!! the tree in my classroom:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77740

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77741

12/22/2007 10:51:03 AM

Merry Christmas, George! Chat with you soon...

http://bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=5555&gid=-38290

12/23/2007 2:41:32 AM

Massillon, Ohio

hey big N' ORANGE !!! YOU ARE ALIVE!! (i recognized that room right away and verified with your 2004 diary). merry christmas :)

12/23/2007 9:41:56 AM

Germany - Bavaria

Hi George, here are our tree

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5556&gid=1
Best wishes for Christmas & happy new Year to All

12/23/2007 3:13:27 PM

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Best wishes for the Holidays and for next year growing season.
Here is my Christmas tree for 2007. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77754

12/23/2007 4:45:28 PM

Merry Christmas everyone. Here is our tree:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77757

12/23/2007 9:40:22 PM

California

ok so im not sure if this will count but if not hopefully someone will get a laugh. my mom had an idea to make a christmas tree costume so she could hand out candy at a local parade. well she was serious and spent a lot of time on it. I hope its not to disturbing...
Merry Christmas

Tim

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii174/rechedgoat/l_87a9858b37c380e82e7421d3d84073c0.jpg

12/24/2007 12:48:52 AM

Napa Valley, CA

Tim, Tell your mom that we think thats one great costume....love it !!

12/24/2007 1:18:46 AM

Dresden, Ohio

A lot of fantastic Christmas Trees!

Happy Holidays to everyone from my family and I.

12/24/2007 7:41:47 AM

Napa Valley, CA

Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas Tree Contest. We hope that you all enjoyed it. We thought it was a lot of fun. The judges thought ALL the trees were quite beautiful. The following 4 have been selected as the winners........

FIRST PRIZE - Transplant
heres the link http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77719

SECOND PRIZE - Fogsurfer
heres the link http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5550&gid=-40975

THIRD PRIZE - Mleach
heres the link http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77690

FOURTH PRIZE - Jeff Reid
heres the link http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77711

Everyone who entered the contest will receive a DVD of the 2007 PGVG Seminar that I recorded in Oregon earlier this year. The featured speakers were Ron Wallace and Joe Jutras. They shared tons of info from their World Record Pumpkin and World Record Long Gourd seasons. Ron and Joe made two of the most informative presentations ever.
If you entered a photo in the contest, please e-mail me your mailing address so I can send a DVD to you........yes Cliff, VT John and Reched Goat, this includes you as well......your photos wern't trees, but they were a lot of fun !
Happy Holidays to all,
George & Paula Webster
PumpkinDudeTwo@sbcglobal.net

12/24/2007 12:22:48 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thanks George and Paula, that is very generous of you.

12/24/2007 1:43:27 PM

Yuba City, Ca.

Awesome, Thats Super Cool- Thank you! Even though I didn't have the best tree, I feel like I've Won to. :) Congratulations to the Winners and Thanks again George and Paula Webster, May You and all Your family have a Very Merry Christmas! :)

12/24/2007 2:49:40 PM

Jericho Vermont

Thanks George. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
John

12/24/2007 4:51:39 PM

Nova Scotia

thanks and merry christmas to all
the reid family

12/24/2007 6:14:01 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

RATS...A day late!!

Here is my late entry.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77765

12/24/2007 6:51:28 PM

Minnesota

Thank You George Webster Family, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

12/25/2007 1:16:10 AM

South Finland pumpkinfinland@gmail.com

Thanks George, Merry Christmas to your Family and Happy New Year!

12/25/2007 1:30:42 AM

Woodville,Ontario

Thanks George and Paula, have a great Christmas and Happy new year.

Matt

12/25/2007 8:02:44 AM

Nicholls Georgia

thanks and merry christmas

12/25/2007 11:09:53 AM

kamloops, BC, Canada

here is another late entry for you all to see.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=77723

congrats to the winners !!! Nice trees. when do you all take yours down??

12/27/2007 4:58:35 PM

Minnesota

Probably 1-1-08

12/27/2007 5:32:43 PM

kamloops, BC, Canada

Ours comes down on new years or just after and then we relax.

12/29/2007 10:06:09 PM