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On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

A beautiful orange giant pumpkin grown by the John Hilstolsky family of Wyoming, Pennsylvania now resides in the West Wing of the White House. John and his family and a group from PA delivered the pumpkin this morning. It was taken off the truck the old fashioned way, by hand. The pumpkin then had to make its way in. The pumpkin, weighing nearly 1000 pounds, barely made it in through the 48 inch doorway. It was then painted with the logo of the White House by artist Michael Allison of Altoona PA, home of the PGPGA weighoff, and sits on display with nearly 80 smaller pumpkins painted by Judith Sue Meisner. The pumpkins made a great display which will be in residence at the White House for one week, in celebration of the season. I am sure John will have something to say about all of this when he gets home but I can assure you it was a great experience for all of those who made the trip from Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania Avenue. There is a distinct possibility that this could become an annual event. Marv Meisner

10/25/2009 6:05:31 PM

Congrats PGPGA,
with the Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers taking 3 pumpkins to the "Trick or Treat" party on the north lawn, organized by the East Wing, hopefully this will become an annual event for the AG community.
Dan Bowles
WGPG

10/25/2009 7:12:26 PM

Sacramento, Ca

Somebody give Obama a jacket please.

10/25/2009 7:39:52 PM

Massillon, Ohio

awesome! i want to see pictures of all these pumpkins at the white house!!!!!!!!!

10/25/2009 7:52:03 PM

Minnesota

Cool, I sent them some seeds earlier this year when I heard they were going to have vegetable garden.

10/25/2009 10:45:08 PM

So. Maine

Congrats to the Hilstolsky Family !!!

10/25/2009 10:49:50 PM

Waquoit Mass

should of loaded it up with c-4

10/26/2009 8:43:12 AM

Somers, CT

Public Note: I am in no way associated with Big Dave.

10/26/2009 11:03:34 AM

Waquoit Mass

i wouldnt want him to be a martyr. his policies will fail

10/26/2009 11:36:03 AM

Long Island,New York

I'm sure Dave was referring to blowing up pumpkins like on Dave letterman or pumpkin drops from 200 ft cranes.......the fun things we should be doing with pumpkins.....

10/26/2009 12:19:16 PM

Waquoit Mass

thank you g

10/26/2009 1:50:27 PM

Upstate S.C.

This just in, President Obama just won the Heisman trophy.

10/26/2009 9:19:30 PM

Anchorage Alaska

LOL ..sctrooper...no it 'll be super bowl mvp

10/27/2009 12:50:43 AM

Somers, CT

Dave, Not only will his policies fail, nothing will get done.

10/27/2009 1:51:07 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Guys, what does all of this have to do with a pumpkin going to the White House? In threads such as this people commenting should stay on topic. Am I wrong? And I am not even a Democrat. The comment by Big Dave, and I am sorry, was way out of line, way out of line in any thread anywhere.
Marv

10/27/2009 2:21:17 PM

Sparta, NC

Seems to be alot of this type stuff now.

10/27/2009 6:54:17 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Sorry, but again off topic...Dr. M. Please send me an email as I need more patches!!! Peace, Wayne

10/27/2009 6:56:34 PM

Thank you Marv,

for me anyway,this is all about big pumpkins, kids, and getting some exposure and recognition at the highest level for our hobby.

Dragging all "non related" comments to this board is indeed out of line.

Dan B

10/27/2009 8:05:42 PM

Waquoit Mass

theres more to life than pumpkins. take your heads out of the sand and see whats happening in YOUR country.

10/28/2009 8:59:17 AM

Woodburn, Indiana

at least you said sand

10/28/2009 9:43:57 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Dave:
Sorry to say, you just don't get it. You really don't get it.

10/28/2009 1:20:16 PM

Somers, CT

i just looked back at this thread. I guess you are right.

10/28/2009 1:47:00 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

I'm kind of wondering if this thread (and Big Dave) might have tweeked a red flag with Big Brother

10/28/2009 7:20:40 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

oh - and I completely forgot to add that I think it is VERY COOL that a big pumpkin is going to the White House

10/28/2009 7:22:31 PM

Waquoit Mass

i never threathened anyone, besides liberal progressive commy socialist policies will fail , i wouldnt want a martyr.i have lots of friends in law enforcement , im retired from law enforcement and i never started the thread.

10/29/2009 9:29:13 AM

Somers, CT

I think an AG at the White House does wonders for the GPC and the sport. Dave, people should only worry if this was a Martyr website.

10/29/2009 1:32:03 PM

Waquoit Mass

obama will keep half the seeds and distribute them to pooooor children

10/29/2009 3:43:21 PM