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Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

October 7, 2017. html. $4000 top prize, also prizes for watermelon, long gourd and field pumpkin. All entrants are put into a drawing for a $400 Yeti cooler. Entry fee is $20 per person, no matter how many categories are entered. It is a whole town celebration, with pumpkin carving, chili cook-off, pumpkin recipe contest, a parade, and many more activities for the whole family. Details can be found on the updated website, http://www.midwestgiantpumpkingrowers.com/home. If you are bringing an entry, try to get there early. Weighing usually starts at 8:00 AM, and has to be completed in time for the noon award ceremony and to get the top 3 on the parade float.

9/13/2017 9:15:24 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

The annual reminder letter from Greg Norlin came in the mail today. Official weighing times are 8 AM to noon, but come early. Parade is at 2:15. Any first time grower with a field pumpkin only gets free entry. You can print an entry form on-line and mail to Greg, bring it along to the weigh-off, or register at the door. Over $11,000 in total prize money.

9/13/2017 6:29:25 PM