RE: media request: giant pumpkin growers wanted

Heather,

I'm kinda jealous of the other growers since my year is turning out
poorly (I don't know if I'll have anything to take to this years
weigh-off), but I still have a suggestion:  reschedule your trip for the
last half of September thru the first half of October.  You will be
amazed at what you see, especially when you get to the weigh-offs.
There is nothing like seeing 50-60 trucks lined up on a street at 7AM,
all of them with their shock absorbers bottomed out because of the
enormous pumpkin that barely fits in the bed.  

The weigh-off in Elk Grove, CA (minutes away from the state capitol),
last year drew over 50,000 people.  It is quite an event.  I have some
great photos I can email you if you like.  The Elk Grove weigh-off is
the first weekend in October, as are many of the weigh-offs across the
country.

Send me an email address, I'll send you some photos.  But I bet you get
more impressive video if you schedule your trip later than August.  The
pumpkins are big in August, but they're BIGGER in September.  :)

Toby

mr-sprout@sbcglobal.net


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Heather Cottam
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 8:30 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: media request: giant pumpkin growers wanted

Hello

I am writing from a TV Production company based in New Zealand and I am 
currently doing some research on a TV series for Animal Planet called
The 
Most Extreme. As part of one of our programs we were wondering about the

possibility of featuring some Giant Pumpkin/Vegetable growers based in
the 
USA. I would love to talk to someone about this possibility and explain 
how they might fit as part of one of our programs. We are sending a film

crew to the states in August. We would ideally like to work with people
in 
the California, Georgia or New York areas. Anyone interested in being 
involved please get in contact with me ASAP. 
Look forward to hearing from you soon -
Heather Cottam 


NHNZ Ltd (Natural History New Zealand Ltd)
8 Dowling Street
Dunedin 9001
New Zealand
Ph: +64 3 4799799 ex.4936
Fax: +64 3 4799916
Email: hcottam@nhnz.tv

www.nhnz.tv

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