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Rhode Island

the southern new england giant pumpkin growers have made amazing progress in three short years.something as a director i am very proud of.

2005 we were the top site average in the gpc.
2006 world record first over 1,500 pounds
2007 world record first 1,689
even more amazing when you consider the size of rhode island. a small fish in a big ocean.

our newsletter are cutting edge and we have been rewrded with over 400 loyal members.

rest assured we have taken every step to afford one of us the opportunity to retain that big trophy and orange jacket they give out at niagra falls yearly.

could it happen? yes. will it happen? the laws of average are against it.

this i do know however, we have made some great friends in the hobby these past several years. each and everyone of them is a contender.
anyone of which is more than capable to wear the orange jacket.

the best in 2008 to all of you from your friends in the sngpg

pap

4/5/2008 10:12:55 PM

Frankfort Oh

back at ya ,,,,,,have a great year!!

4/5/2008 10:31:35 PM

[email protected]

Right back at ya pap, have a great growing year. Dream big and grow em even bigger!

4/5/2008 10:50:17 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Location, Location, Location .Carl

4/5/2008 10:54:23 PM

Minnesota

Congratulations Rhode Island.....Look Out For Us Minnesotans

4/5/2008 11:38:19 PM

Puyallup, WA

Don Young just spoke to the PNWGPG and the PGVG at our joint Seminar today. Don says that he is going to try "real hard" to break 1700#.....and he shared all of his secrets with us. Just one problem...we ain't got no heat up here!

4/6/2008 1:23:05 AM

Puyallup, WA

Grat Balls of Fire!!! What happened?

4/6/2008 1:23:49 AM

Frankfort Oh

lol,,stan

4/6/2008 11:36:46 AM

Frankfort Oh

P,S ,,,we normally dont get the rain,,but i`m going after the 1700 ,so tell Don not to waste his time ,,,,lol,,Rob

4/6/2008 11:38:50 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

as a want to be the newsletter is great and the help pap and all the Rhode island boys are great with a big heart and a lot of guys and gals for sending me all there seeds but 1 thing I hope the next world record comes from KY but don't worry about Wayne got to get Wayne tune up lol good luck to everyone but Wayne VIC IN KY

4/6/2008 12:58:00 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Best of luck to you guys Pap! Thank you so much for all the advise and seeds that you have passed on to me and other Virginia growers.

4/6/2008 3:18:01 PM

ordinary,VA

Yeah what Mark said!!!
Mark save me a few of those 1502 male flowers!!!

4/6/2008 6:54:10 PM

Sparta, NC

2006 World Record Pumpkin 1502 Ron Wallace
2006 World Record Long Gourd 126.5" Joe Jutras
2007 World Record Pumpkin 1689 Joe Jutras

Now thats 2 consecutive world records for Joe and Joe grew a squash in 2007. Ya think Joe might get the triple crown and grow a world record squash sometime in the near future? I think with his work ethic, knowledge, growing skills and some good weather it is very possible.

4/6/2008 7:31:22 PM

Rhode Island

anythings possible at the jutras patch. the guys driven to suceed.
i dont even know how he does it what with a business to run and all. my hats off to him
pap

4/7/2008 8:08:30 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

We've had the world record in the past up here in NH with Charlie Houghton's pumpkin, and Bill Rodonis was within tasting distance last year. That's what makes this so enjoyable....great competition and even greater friendships. The NHGPGA is chomping at the bit for 2008....

4/7/2008 11:31:34 AM

Rhode Island

agree. lets go get it done

4/8/2008 7:16:54 AM

Puyallup, WA

Unfortunately, no one seems to have told the weatherman!!

4/8/2008 2:12:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Pap, as part of the original KPM, now the KGPG...I totally agree w/ you!!! Getting it together as a local group is a major part of the success of yer local group!!! Thanks to Bill, Frank, John, James, Stevann, Justin and Vic (sorry, if I left anyone out)...and a lot of new folks in KY. We are spread out a lot further than you guy's are, but are doing our best to help each other!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...almost forgot our friends from GA,(Jason), and the other further south states....whoever they might be???

4/8/2008 9:35:16 PM