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Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend and that the recent violent storms
safety passed you by. Keep those plants safe, happy and healthy.
If you want to watch how others are growing several of our members maintain
diaries on BigPumpkins.com, chronicling their experiences in this crazy hobby. Look for abbynormal
(Norm Gansert-Johston,RI), BIG PAPI (Mike Cole - Castleton, VT), Mike-S
(Mike Strange-Dorval, Quebec), Randytcat (Randy Stromback-West Chazy, NY), sweet1
(Pete Sweet-Barrington, MA), VTJohn (John Young-Jericho, VT) and Wilbur
(Wilbur Horton-Springfield,VT).
Here's a link to BigPumpkins diary page:
| May 28, 2012 - growing the Vt State record |
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| 1498 Breznick being grown by Wilbur Horton, Springfield VT. |
| 2011 VGPGA crew |
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| at Sam Mazza's in Colchester, 10/08/2011 |
| 9/30 - Mark and Sharon Breznick from Pittsford, VT |
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| Fourth place at Topsfield Fair and a NEW VT RECORD - 1498 lbs! |
| Vermont State Record Squash - 913 lbs |
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| Grown by Dan and Holly Boyce from Benson, VT - 2011 |
| 10/8/11 - John Young from Jericho, VT |
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| First place Long Gourd at VGPGA weigh-off and NEW VT STATE RECORD - 124.5" |
| Vermont State Watermelon - 124 lbs 10/08/11 |
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| VGPGA weigh-off, grown by Mike Cole of Castleton, VT |
BigPumpkins.com.
Want to estimate the weight of your pumpkins? Here is the OTT (Over The Top) chart
from the GPC Resources page. Good luck and grow 'em big!
click here to download file
VGPGA Half Ton Club :
1400 lb level : Mark and Sharon Breznick (Pittsford)
1400 lb level : Dan and Holly Boyce (Benson)
1300 lb level : Kevin Companion (Huntington)
1200 lb level : Wilbur Horton (Springfield)
1100 lb level : Terry Keim (Williston)
1100 lb level : John Young (Jericho)
1000 lb level : Randy Stromback (West Chazy, NY)
1000+ pound pumpkins grown by VGPGA members :
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Notes & Awards
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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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1st place at VGVGA weigh-off.
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Placed fifth at Topsfield Fair
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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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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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Register for 2012 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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