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Rhode Island

YOUR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND GIANT PUMPKIN GROWERS CLUB DIRECTORSHIP IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A SPECIAL CONTEST PUT TOGETHER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF REWARDING OUR LOYAL MEMBERSHIP.
YOUR PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF OUR PAST FUNDRAISERS ARE A BIG PART OF WHO @ WHERE WE ARE TODAY.
WE ARE THEREFORE VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING 2009 MEMBERS ONLY WEIGH-OFF CONTEST.

1. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE ? ALL SNGPG MAMBERS IN GOOD STANDING BY 9-01-2009

2. WHAT IS THE COST ? NOTHING

3. HOW DO I QUALIFY TO WIN A CASH PRIZE ? BY WEIGHING OFF AT ANY GPC (GREAT PUMPKIN COMMONWEALTH)WEIGH OFF SITE OR, IF WEIGHING IN AT A INDEPENDENT SITE ? BY EMAILING [email protected],NO LATER THAN 10-31-2009 WITH YOUR NAME ,ADDRESS, PUMPKINS OFFICIAL WEIGHT, SITE ATTENDED, SITE LOCATION, ALONG WITH SITE COORDINATORS NAME.
THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO WAYS WE WILL ACCEPT YOUR ENTRY.

4.HOW DOES THE CONTEST WORK? EACH MEMBER WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY ONE ENTRY IN THE CONTEST --YOUR HEAVIEST ON RECORD.YOU MAY FOR INSTANCE HAVE FOUR PUMPKINS AT DIFFERENT GPC SITES BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAIRNESS ? WE WILL COUNT ONLY YOUR HEAVIEST PUMPKIN.
YOUR HEAVIEST PUMPKIN AND NAME WILL BE ENTERED INTO ONE OF EIGHT WEIGHT CATAGORIES -- 100-299, 300-499, 500-699, 700-899, 900-1099, 1100-1299, 1300-1499 AND 1500 @ UP.
WE WILL THEN DRAW TWO $100.00 WINNERS NAMES FROM EACH WEIGHT CLASS PLUS, A BONUS OF $100.00 WILL BE PAID TO THE GROWER IN EACH WEIGHT CATAGORY WHOS ENTRY COMES CLOSEST TO THE WEIGHT CLASS MAXIMUM. (ANY TIES WILL SPLIT THE BONUS MONEY)----BONUS WINNERS FOR CLOSEST WEIGHT TO THE CATAGORY MAXIMUM WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEIGHT CLASS DRAW AS WELL.
TOTAL CONTEST PAYOUT IS $3,420.00.
OUR BEST TO YOU.
SNGPG DIRECTORS

6/22/2009 6:04:12 PM

Rhode Island

opps i screwd up on the catagory pay out amounts in original post. i gotta stop rolling my own smokes -lol just kidding, i need new glasses.

two cash prizes per same weight catagory as above plus the bonuse draw for closes to the catagory max. just a different payout per catagory. my mistake -sorry.


100-299 120+120+ 100 bonus
300-499 140+140+ 100 bonus
500-699 150+150+ 100 bonus
700-899 160+160+ 100 bonus
900-1099 170+170+ 100 bonus
1100-1299 180+180+ 100 bonus
1300-1499 190+190+ 100 bonus
1500-up 200+200+ 100 bonus

total prize pool $3,420.00

6/22/2009 6:24:51 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Hokay Pap, yer-on!

6/22/2009 7:15:02 PM

Denver, CO

Sounds great Pap! By the way, Whiz has got the grass if you want to switch up what you roll . . . LOL

6/22/2009 7:25:04 PM

Oklahoma State Record Holder

I'm in. :)

6/22/2009 8:51:43 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

You a member, Pat? SNGPG? Didn't know that iffin you are...

6/23/2009 12:56:28 AM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

Sounds good to me, write the check!!

6/23/2009 4:32:19 PM

Oklahoma State Record Holder

Yes I am a member of this one and the New York club as well.

6/23/2009 7:41:22 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

D(eleted) I have to start being nicer to you then, Pat. Since it's too far to head off to the meetings and patch tour waaaaay out east.

6/24/2009 12:09:38 AM

Oklahoma State Record Holder

I do have at least 3 others interested in growing this year or next. Maybe we can start a group here.

6/25/2009 8:36:45 PM