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Utah, [email protected]

My name is Bryson Ensign and I am a 17 year old pumpkin fanatic. I have loved growing/attempting to grow pumpkin ever since I got hooked in second grade when I grew a whopping 27 pounder! Ever since that year, I have spent many hours trying to break my personal record though research, hard work and a little luck. Over the past couple years I have mailed out bubble packs across the U.S and Canada, and have gathered seeds from the best growers in hopes that someday, I too could grow a pumpkin of that size.

This summer I have a wonderful opportunity to go on a humanitarian trip to Kenya in order to help build schools for two weeks. I will volunteer 100 hours of my time through community service beforehand in order to go as part of the Youthlinc program. I also need to raise $2,200 dollars through fundraising and donations. As I thought about how to raise the funds, I looked at my hundreds of seeds and debated whether or not I could/should auction them off. These seeds have been my pride and joy. It is thrilling for me to say I have a seed that has grown a world record pumpkin. But I have decided that I am going to sacrifice part of my seed collection in order to help the school children in Kenya.

I love the quote in the movie Hello Dolly that says, “Money, Pardon the expression, is like manure, it’d not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” I promise to spread my enthusiasm, hard work and love to help these children grow up to a better future. Who know, maybe I will even start the Kenyan pumpkin club. Below is a list of the sets that I am willing to sacrifice to bring a better life to others. I appreciate your help.

This silent action will be held in the Seed Auctions and Raffles board and will end on December 1st 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. All seeds were received from the growers who grew them.

Thank you so much for your support!

-Bryson Ensign
[email protected]

11/21/2010 6:38:45 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 1-The Fabulous Rodonis!

1161 Rodonis 07 – 1231 Pukos * 1450 Wallace
1086 Rodonis Est 07 – 898 Knass * 1163 MacKanzie

11/21/2010 6:40:15 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 2-The Werner Group

1566.5 Werner 07 – 1308 McKie * 985 Werner
1394 Werner 07 – 998.6 Pukos * 1062 Parks
1363 Werner 07 – 985 Werner * 1450 Wallace
1332 Werner 05 – 1420.5 Larue * 1180 Daletas

11/21/2010 6:40:27 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 3-Gibson
1462 Gibson – 998.6 Pukos * 1068 Wallace
1262 Gibson 07 – 808.5 Gibson * 1370 Rose

11/21/2010 6:40:44 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 4- The Jutras group
1352 Jutras 07 -840 Parks * 1225 Jutras
1306 Jutras 07 – 1450 Wallace * 1068 Wallace
1130 Jutras 07 - 1354 Checkon * 998.6 Pukos
1071 Jutras 07 -1187 Slusarek * 998.6 Pukos
971 Jutras 07 -1228 Jutras * 998.6 Pukos

The 1306 Jutras has grown these pumpkins and many more over 1,000 pounds -1507 Jutras 08, 1488 Marsh 09, 1434 Checkon 09, 1187 Jutras 09, 1148 Urena 08

11/21/2010 6:41:04 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 5- Connolly
1387 Connolly 07 – 1446 Werner 06 * 1333 Connolly 05
1031 Connolly 06 – 1173 Macari 03 * 1333 Connolly 05

11/21/2010 6:41:17 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 6- Joe Pukos Collection
1149.5 Pukos 07 – 998.6 Pukos * 998.6 pukos (sibbed)
965.0 Pukos 07 – 998.6 Pukos 05 * 1308.5 McKie 06
897.0 Pukos 07 – 748 Pukos 06 * 1308.5 McKie 06

11/21/2010 6:41:30 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 7 the amazing and beautiful Kline

1340 Dmg Kline 06 – 1370 Rose * 805 Pukos
1250.5 Kline – 670 Daigle * 1204 Kline
1054 * dmg – 1003 Mackenzie * 848 M.
1001 Kline – 1110 Kline * Sib.
792 Kline – 1204 Kline * 670 Daigle

11/21/2010 6:41:42 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 8- Marsh Madness!
1445 Marsh 07- 1407 Wolf * 695 Handy
1445 Marsh 07- 1231 Pukos * 1139 Sherwood
1245 Marsh 07 – 1269 Marsh * 998 Pukos
1087.5 Marsh 07 – 1173 Macari * 998 Pukos
1003 Marsh 07 – 685 Handy * 1231 Pukos

11/21/2010 6:41:55 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 9- Checkon collection
1440 Checkon dmg 07 – 998 Pukos * 1354 Checkon
1215 Checkon DMG 07 – 1466 Wener * 1354 Checkon
1212 Checkon 07 – 1354 Checkon * 998 Pukos
1090 Checkon 07 – 1502 Wallace * 998 Pukos
1011.5 Checkon 07 – 1125 Checkon * 998 Pukos
1010 DMG Checkon 06- 1354 Checkon * 1233 Reiss

11/21/2010 6:42:14 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 10- Wallace Wonders
1470 Wallace 07 -1502 Wallace *998 Pukos – 15% heavy!
1347 Wallace 06 – 1068 Wallace * 1370 Rose –Topsfield fair 1st place
1300 Wallace Est 07 – 1174 Wallace * 670 Daigle
1279 Wallace 07 – 1450 * 1502 – 16% Heavy
1186 Wallace 06 – 500 Wallace * 1173 Macari
1174 Wallace 06- 1068 * 1225 Jutras 14 % heavy
1140 Wallace 06- 1228 Jutras * 1225 Jutras
977 Wallace 06- 1354 Checkon * 1068 Wallace (pollen from WR) 23% heavy

11/21/2010 6:42:32 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 11- Daletas 1
1334.5 Daletas 05 – 695 Handy * 898 Knauss
1204 Daletas 07 – 1228 Jutras * 898 Knauss
1203 Daletas 07 – 805 Pukos * 1370 Rose
1176 Daletas 07 – 1142 Van Kooten * 1180 Daletas
1082.5 Daletas 07 – 1183.5 Daletas * 1370 Rose
1061 Daletas 07 – 1112.8 Daletas * 1370 Rose
1010 Daletas 07 – 998 Pukos * 898 Knauss
964 Daletas 07 – 1180 Daletas * 1142 Van Kooten
930 Daletas 05 – 1016 Daletas * 898 Knauss
835 Daletas dmg 07 – 898 Knauss * 1370 Rose

11/21/2010 6:42:52 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Set 12- Daletas 2
1370 Daletas 07 – 1104 Hester * 1370 Rose
1364.5 Daletas 08 – 1068 Wallace * 898 Knauss
1235.5 Daletas 07 – 1370 Rose * 1068 Wallace
1230 Daletas 2001- 705 Stelts * 846 Calai
1103.5 Daletas 08 – 1092 Martin * 898 Knauss
1032 Daletas 07 – 1139 Sherwood * 1370 Rose
1031 Daletas 08 – 1062.5 * 898 Knauss
903 dmg Daletas 07 – 1231 pukos * 1370
874 Daletas 05 DMG- 846 Calai * 898 Knauss
839.5 Daletas 05 – 822 Hester * 723 Bobier

11/21/2010 6:43:10 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Once again, Thank you for your support,

Bryson Ensign

11/21/2010 6:45:07 PM

British Columbia

Very impressive, best of luck with this effort. I'll make a bid for sure.
It's always heartening to hear from someone that is just starting their adult life who cares more about the human quality of live than the material quantity.

11/21/2010 10:17:23 PM

Waquoit Mass

hummmmmmm

11/22/2010 9:42:32 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. Big Dave the Hammer...sorta curious about yer hummmmmmmmmmm? Any Details? Peace, Wayne

11/23/2010 3:42:29 AM

long Island

Hummmmmmmm

11/23/2010 9:28:52 PM