Our mission is to introduce and provide a means of sharing information and friendship within the art, sport, and challenge of growing giant pumpkins, flowers, fruits and vegetables across the Rocky Mountain region. "For what we do today, we shall do better tomorrow."

3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Commonwealth,
Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers, and
ColoradoPumpkins.com Weigh-Off!
at Jared's Nursery & Garden Center

September 27, 2008

Weighing Giant Pumpkins & Squash, Measuring Long Gourds and having a beauty contest.......
Join the crown and vote for the ugliest and the prettiest!!

GET THE FLYER! (.pdf download)

1. Registration is $10.00 an entree per contest.
2. RMGVG Club Member’s: Your 1st entrance fee is paid by your club dues, you choose which contest. Additional entries are $10.
3. We have 5 contests this year. You can enter into all 5 but an individual pumpkin or squash may only be entered once. (One pumpkin for each contest.)
4. GPC RULES APPLY You may drop off your entrees earlier onFriday @ Jared’s if needed.
5. $$$$ Prizes/ Monies To Be Determined. Award Certificates to all Contest Participants.

Weigh-off Official Rules

1. Pumpkins must be free of splits and soft spots. (Minor blemishes are okay).
2. Pumpkins will be judged according to GPC Rules and Regulations. View GPC Official Rules and Regulations
3. A judges decision is final.
4. Pumpkin must be free of all foreign matter (fungicides, wax, etc.)
5. Pumpkin must weigh a minimum of 150 pounds to be eligible.

AWARDS!

Heaviest Pumpkin - First, Second and Third Monies – GPC Registration Required

      Ribbons for First thru 10th Place

Heaviest Green Squash - First Place Monies and Ribbons

Howard Dill Award - The Prettiest - Must be over 350 lbs. Voted by our crowd.

Ugly Duckling Award - The Ugliest - Must be 200 lbs or more. Voted by our crowd.

Loonnggeessttt Long Gourd – Ribbons per entries

Junior Division – 15 years old and younger.

Check back for updates!

Weigh Off Officially Starts at 1100 AM Till we are done.

ALL Entries must be registered by 1000 AM.

Don't have a pumpkin or squash? Come for the food, check out your competition for next year and register for free pumpkin and squash seeds. While you're at it.... sign up for 2009 RMGVG membership too!

Help Support your club......We need volunteers........

Email TheWiZard@ColoradoPumpkins.com

We are growing BIG!

Registration details to come.

Contact information:
Jared's Nursery
Loren Bauman
10500 W. Bowles Avenue
Littleton, Colorado 80127
303.979.6022
jaredsgc@jaredsgarden.com
Fax #: 303.979.4233

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