Joe Pukos - Winner, Oswego Pumpkin Fest 2008!
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The 17th CNY Great Pumpkin Fest
Joe Pukos - Winner, Oswego Pumpkin Fest 2008!
Pumpkin Fest 2008 is on its way Here!
The 2008 CNY Great Pumpkin Fest is Saturday, October 4 from 11-6 pm and Sunday, October 5 from 11-5 pm in Washington Park (East Park) The weigh in for the giants starts Saturday at 10 am with prizes awarded at 3 pm. Giants will be in the park on Saturday only.
The 2008 Pumpkin fest opened to cold, rainy weather, but a warm crowd. Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds & Watermelons were weighed in Saturday morning:
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The Pumpkins Await |
So Does the Crowd |
Chain Saw Carving |
Some of the Finished Chain Saw Carvings |
The Entertainment |
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The Weigh In Starts - Angela Tesoriero, First Time Grower Weighs in at 191 lbs |
Debbie Tesoriero And Her 163.5 lb Pumpkin |
The Youngest Grower, Caleb Robeson at 280.5 lbs |
It's Back in the Truck |
Loading a Pumpkin on the Scale |
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Louis & Marilyn Eck's Winning Watermelon Weighs in at 52.5 lbs |
The Oldest Grower, John Soehner and his 340 lb Pumpkin |
He Also Entered a 512.5 lb Squash |
Steve Wescott Weighs in With a 664 lb 1st Place Squash |
Steve's Pumpkin Weighed in at 577.5 lbs. |
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Henry Grunert's 582.5 lb Pumpkin |
Susan Greene Weighs in at an Even 500 lbs |
Steve Greene Brought a 621 Pounder |
Bob Wayman and an 628 Pound Pumpkin |
Jeff Albert's 760.5 lb Pumpkin |
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Christine DuRoss and her 938.5 lb Pumpkin Takes 4th Place |
Dave Schafer Also Brought a 760.5 lb Pumpkin (and a Somewhat Smaller Pumpkin as Well) |
Tim Finn Takes 3rd Place With a 947.5 Pounder |
Walter Merriam and His 823.5 lb Pumpkin |
Wrestling With the Big Ones! |
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Brian Staring Weighs in at 927 lbs |
Alan Nesbitt and the 2nd Place Entry Weighs in at 1141 lbs
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Joe Pukos Take 1st Place With a 1219.5 lb Pumpkin |
The Results |
The Sunday Crowd |
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Watching a Concert |
The Pumpkin Shack |
The Pumpkin Store |
Which One? |
Watching His Balloon Being Made |
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See You All in 2009!
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It's Done! |
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