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Time to get those seeds picked out and into some dirt!Good
luck to all, grow something big in 2013.....
| 2012 VGPGA crew |
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| at Sam Mazza's in Colchester, 10/06/2012 |
| 10/6/12 - Kevin Companion from Huntington, VT |
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| First place at VGPGA and a NEW VT RECORD - 1556.5 lbs! |
| Vermont State Record Squash - 913 lbs |
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| Grown by Dan and Holly Boyce from Benson, VT - 2011 |
| 9/28/12 - John and Kerry Young from Jericho, VT |
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| First place Long Gourd at Topsfield Fair weigh-off and NEW VT STATE RECORD - 129 1/8 |
| Vermont State Watermelon - 124 lbs 10/08/11 |
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| VGPGA weigh-off, grown by Mike Cole of Castleton, VT |
| 10/6/12 - Kevin Companion from Huntington, VT |
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| First place at VGPGA weigh-off - 98 pound field pumpkin. |
| 08/04/12 - Mike Cole from Castleton, VT |
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| On left, 3.98 pound tomato - VT state record!. |
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VGPGA Half Ton Club :
1500 lb level : Kevin Companion (Huntington)
1400 lb level : Mark and Sharon Breznick (Pittsford)
1400 lb level : Dan and Holly Boyce (Benson)
1300 lb level : Wilbur Horton (Springfield)
1300 lb level : Laural Keys (Salem, NY)
1100 lb level : Terry Keim (Williston)
1100 lb level : John Young (Jericho)
1000 lb level : Randy Stromback (West Chazy, NY)
1000 lb level: Mike Cole (Castleton)
1000+ pound pumpkins grown by VGPGA members :
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Notes & Awards
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1st Place at VGPGA weigh-off and New State Record
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DMG - Exhibition fruit only at VGPGA weigh-off
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Current VT State Record, Fourth place at Topsfield
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1st place VGPGA weigh-off - Site Record
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2008-2010 VT State Record, Howard Dill Award Winner
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9th place at Topsfield Fair
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1st place at VGVGA weigh-off.
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Placed fifth at Topsfield Fair
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2nd place at VGPGA weigh-off.
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3rd place at Topsfield, VT State record for one week.
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4th place at Topsfield, VT State record for 30 minutes.
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3rd place at VPGPA weigh-off, Regatta barge.
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1st place at Champlain Valley Fair, New Fair record.
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1st place at Eastern States (BigE), new Fair record.
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1st place at Champlain Valley Fair, New Fair record.
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7th place at Topsfield
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10th place at Topsfield
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1st place at Eastern States Exposition.
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2nd Place at VGVGA weigh-off and took the Howard Dill Award.
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Placed 16th at Topsfield Fair
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2007 VT State record
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10th place at Topsfield, MA.
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1st Place in Shannon, CT
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Became the S.S. Minnow in 3rd Annual Regatta.
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First Place VGVGA at Sam Mazza's
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2nd place at VGPGA weigh-off
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Took 3rd Place at the VGVGA weigh-off.
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Took 3rd Place at the VGPGA weigh-off.
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VT State Record 2005 & 2006
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Howard Dill Award winner at VGPGA weigh-off
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Second Place at VGVGA, Howard Dill Award
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4th Place at the BigE
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VT State Record 2003 & 2004
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DMG
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1st place Champlain Valley Fair
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Topsfield
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Exhibition Fruit - DMG
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5th place at VGPGA weigh-off
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New VT State Fair record
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Floated in the 1st VGVGA Regatta
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1502 Wallace x 1423 Wallace
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Second Place at the Champlain Valley Fair.
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Exhibition
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Register for 2013 year!!!!
Please visit the page "Join the VGPGA" to
get a membership form, fill out all info & include $15 dues in the envelope. Checks can be made payable
to VGPGA.
Mail to:
Ann Squires
PO Box 404
Jericho, VT 05465
Remember, to compete you must be a member, not to mention
the inspiration you give
to the art of growing giant veggies!
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Please get in touch to offer comments and join our mailing list.
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| Welcome Home the Troops! |
Number of Visitors on VGPGA site.
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| Lady Liberty |
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| Carved by Terry Keim (2008) |
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New World Record 2009 lbs at Topsfield Fair, Topsfield,
MA grown by Ron Wallace, Greene, RI.
2008 pumpkin carved by Terry Keim, Lady Liberty. Displayed at Sam Mazza's Farmstand, complete
with a zucchini arm and carrot torch!
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