RE: Idaho State Fair results

Howard -
Great account of your fair! We are one year behind and I'd like any info or advice on how you'll arrange and organize next years event. I've entered large pumpkins for the last few years at our Ravalli Co. Fair (Hamilton, MT) and have taken the blue ribbon every time. This year I am organizing a weigh off in October, but I'm going to visit the fair people next week regarding a giant event for the August fair next year. I like to think of it as the tickler for the Oct. event, and a good way to get more exposure and involve the 4Hers.
So, any wisdom to share would be greatly appreciated. Things like the arrangement, access, timing? Usually we just drop off our entries and come back after the ribbons and premiums have been awarded. I'd imagine they'll need and expect a bit more help - right?
Thanks in advance -
Kim
 
Giant Pumpkins Rule!!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [mailto:owner-pumpkins@hort.net]On Behalf Of Harold Jorgensen
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 7:45 AM
To: pumpkins
Subject: Idaho State Fair results

Well it was pretty funny to watch the ladies with the clip boards stress over how the heck they were going to Move these pumpkins,and then all the suggestions that came about.
When they tried to pick up Brian's they almost dropped it off of the Jerry rigged tarp set up, but being the helpful guy I am, I grabbed hold and saved it from rolling off and hitting the floor. (your welcome Brian. LOL) everyone in the building was watching all of this happen and  there was this big gasp and then silence as everyone held there breath, then the sigh of relief.( it really went quiet there for a moment).
Next they brought in this big forklift with a pallet and plywood on it and took it to the livestock scales,the scales they had in the building was smaller than the pumpkins.
After they got their system down everything went great.
The main question was how do you get them that big, I told them that Brian used steroids and Cliff and I used waste water from the local nuclear plant and then a lot of love, fertilizer and stress!!
we also told the Lady in charge that this thing is only going to get bigger and to wait till next year.
By the time it was all over they were deciding that there would be a new category and they were deciding where the new pumpkin area would be and what the new display would look like.
O.K., enough of that, now for the results,
1st Place and grand champion, Brian Cristensen, 472#.
2nd place and disappointed person, Harold Jorgensen, 340#.
3rd place and one heck-of-uh-nice Guy, Cliff Warren, 240#.
4th place Robin Henrie, 200#.
5th place Camile Bellnap 112#.
 
1st place Squash went to an all around good guy Harold Jorgensen, 180#.
And the first place cabbage went to ( if I don't mention this she would beat me up)
The beautiful and Lovely Lady, Polly Jorgensen 12.5#
 
We will be going back down today to take pictures of the display and we will post some tomorrow.
To Everyone, Grow-em-Huge and don't let the stress killyuh!!!!!
Harold.
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