Re: Weigh-off Coordinators
- Subject: Re: Weigh-off Coordinators
- From: George & Carolyn Heyne g*@millcomm.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 14:36:56 -0500
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
On the last Saturday of September, there is a pumpkin weigh off in Austin,
Minnesota. Anamosa, Iowa, has a weigh off the first Saturday of October. If you
need more information about the weigh off in Austin, just let me know. The
Rochester growers take their pumpkins to Austin.
George Heyne
Rochester, Mn.
Amelia Painter wrote:
> Can anyone tell me where the closes weigh-off will be held to me. I live in
> NW Iowa -- a little town called Fostoria. I am a 2 hour drive from Sioux
> Falls, SD or Sioux City, IA. It is a 4 hour drive to Rochester, MN. Any
> help appreciated.
> Amelia Painter
> Fostoria, Iowa
> (10 min. South of Lake Okoboji)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
> Of Greg Sliwka
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 5:51 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Weigh-off Coordinators
>
> Bill,
>
> Thanks for the reply! Where do you live? I'm always looking to contact more
> growers. Would you have any contact information for the growers you know
> from my area? Thanks.
>
> Greg
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <WILLYRAIN@aol.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 4:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Weigh-off Coordinators
>
> > In a message dated 3/30/2003 4:43:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> sliwka@ais.net
> > writes:
> >
> > > Hello list,
> > >
> > > I am the weigh-off coordinator for a site near Chicago, IL and I would
> like
> > > to
> > > contact other weigh-off coordinators across the country for advice on
> > > improving our site. Please email me privately. Thanks for your time!
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I once competed in Elk Grove. ILL Wow what a great spot. They had people
> from
> > everywhere wanting to buy our giant pumpkins.
> > That is the best thing you can do.
> > First get the press there to promote what we do.
> > Second get buyers that will make the guy that grows a 300 pound pumpkin
> and
> > up feel like a hero by covering his weekend.
> > Send out some invites.
> > I know quite a few good growers near you.
> > Bill
> >
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