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Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers- Top 10 Bonus List (2009)

The OVGPG directors have voted to reward our growers at our Oct. 3rd weigh-off at Parks Garden Center
To be eligible:
1) must be a member of our club.Dues are $20./year and can be paid on weigh-off day.Open to the world.
2) must donate 100 seeds to our seed sale.
3) pumpkin/ squash must place in our Top 10
4) must be your heaviest pumpkin/ squash this year or your two heaviest if entering two per family. You can win two prizes per family.

Prizes:
1500# + $2000.(1st place remains at $2500,with no bonus)
* if 10th place is 1500#, you would receive $2000. instead of the normal $500.
1400-1499# $1500. (replaces existing prizes)
*11th place remains at $150. no matter the weight.

Thanks to our member- growers as we prepare for our 15th annual weigh-off. Have a great weigh-off season.

Tim, Alan, Jerry, Quinn, Dale, Frank, Steve and Jack

9/25/2009 12:09:17 PM

Team Munson

WOW looks like with all the big fruit in the Midwest there is 1 weigh-off you can take your monster and make sure you get good money for it.

You even get to take your pumpkin home with you that day.

9/25/2009 2:03:14 PM

canal winchester ohio

I bet a few folks will be reconsidering where their pumpkin might go.

9/25/2009 2:51:45 PM

Western PA

That's a nice incentive to get a few more big ones in town!

What about the pretty ones??

Has the OVGPG ever considered making a top 3 for the prettiest pumpkin? I know there is the Howard Dill award for the prettiest pumpkin, but I think having a top 3 could make pretty orange growing a little more competitive. Heck you don't even need to do a cash prize for second and 3rd I am sure a ribbon would make most orange growers very happy!

9/25/2009 4:26:41 PM

Weatherman

8 more days and the Ohio turnpike will he trucks loaded with pumpkins heading to Canfield Ohio

9/25/2009 8:44:33 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The OVGPG is one class act group!

9/25/2009 10:43:50 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

2 thumbs up to Mr. Stelts!!! Being able to take yer pkn home the same day is something that all sites should consider!!! Folks who drive a long distance are reluctant to bring a giant to a site where they have to leave their prize pkn for a week or more!!!! The grower is out of contact w/their hard work during the year, and has to make the trip to the w/off site twice!!! Peace, Wayne

9/25/2009 10:53:51 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Well said Wayne. But the GPC allows each site to make its own rules. I agree that not being able to take your Fruit home the same day deters some of us from considering certain weigh-offs.

9/26/2009 12:39:30 AM

Rhode Island

i think there should be a bigger payout--lol

great idea and should make a lot of each seasons top growers reconsider where to bring anything they feel could go 1,400 and up.

there were always top prize payouts out west and now theres some big money available in ohio.

will all roads on the east coast now lead to parks garden center? stay tunes it wont be long and we will know?

pap

pap

9/27/2009 6:52:19 AM

Weatherman

6 more days

9/27/2009 12:22:23 PM