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Ron Wallace for his 1502 Three Quarter Ton '06.

Joe Jutras for his 126.5" Long Gourd

Two World Records by two great men in one day at one fine weigh-off.

Thank you Rhode Island for a great time!

10/7/2006 7:54:11 PM

Mocksville, NC

I'm just numb way to go Ron, Dick, and all the Tug growers, and Joe talk about pole vauting wow!

Roger

10/7/2006 8:07:06 PM

Mount Prospect,illinois

Unbelievable!!! Being new to this, I just saw my first 1000 and 1100 lber in person and was blown away. I cant imagine a 1500 lber!! AWESOME! These Wallace guys.........are they new or something? :) Congrats!

10/7/2006 8:12:57 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Congrulations to the Rhode Island gang

10/7/2006 8:16:25 PM

Mn

Rhode Island rules. Congradulations to You ron and to dick too, for some of the largest pumpkins in the world. Kind of interesting how the U.S.'s smallests state is now home to the largest pumpkin.

1502 down, another 498 to 2000.

10/7/2006 8:17:37 PM

Coventry R.I.

hi guys, tremor, let no forget pap great showing 1450 lbs.i was there to see it, amazing! congrats ron on your new world record, and to you joe j with your new world rec. gourd. and you pumpkin as well.

10/7/2006 8:32:44 PM

Butler, Ohio

1500 has been broken!! WOW!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!

10/7/2006 8:33:28 PM

Puyallup, WA

Speechless! Awesome....1502!!! Bow down to the Wallace family!

10/7/2006 8:35:43 PM

ordinary,VA

WOW!!!!
Congrats!!!
did i say wow.
Way to Ron & Pap outstanding..

10/7/2006 8:36:02 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Unbelievable event. Congrats.........

10/7/2006 8:54:56 PM

Woodstock Va

awesome acomplishments! congrats to the Wallace's & Joe Jutras.

10/7/2006 9:19:52 PM

Coventry, RI

CONGRATS!!!
For sure it was a day to remember, Ron & Dick Wallace surely deserve this congrats to both. Joe Jutras congrats as well. The Rhode Island guys really know how to put on a show, it was a great day to be there. Ron, Dick, Joe and the other SNGPG fellow pumpkin growers are like no others. CONGRATS!!!!
The Palmers

10/7/2006 9:22:37 PM

milford, CT,

Congrats Ron, Dick and all the growers at the Weigh-Off. It was an awesome weigh-off. Well deserved NEW WORLD RECORD! Mark

10/7/2006 9:27:01 PM

those make 5 new world records this year
long guord
kolhrabi
kale
pumpkin
squash

10/7/2006 9:37:33 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

congrats Ron ..You the man!!

10/7/2006 9:39:29 PM

New Hampshire

Classy pumpkins and classy growers!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

10/7/2006 9:54:38 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

The Wallace 1068 has spoken! Stellar year for both Ron and Dick Wallace. WOW!

10/7/2006 9:56:49 PM

Abbotsford, B.C

wow!

10/7/2006 9:59:41 PM

Utah ([email protected])

Remarkable. And I love that you guys know how to have fun along the way! Congrats!

10/7/2006 10:03:08 PM

Danville, CA ([email protected])

Congratulations!! That is one heck of a pumpkin!

I think we should start "diaries" that are related to each of the weighoffs. Similar to what Steve did for CT so we can see them all.

Great job again and WOW, WOW, WOW!

10/7/2006 10:05:43 PM

Massillon, Ohio

great job !! after seeing what a hard working perfectionist ron is, i can truly say i think no one deserved it more.

GREAT WORK !! :)

10/7/2006 10:07:07 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Wow....1502lbs! Congratulations! Great job! What was the world record grown on?

10/7/2006 10:07:13 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

I'm in awe. Way to go!

10/7/2006 10:21:44 PM

Abbotsford, B.C

Now that I think about it... 126 inches for a long gourd? Thats just about as incredible as 1500 lbs for a pumpkin!

10/7/2006 10:23:45 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Congrats to Ron, Dick, and Joe. What a season the Wallace's have had. And how about that 1068 seed?!

10/7/2006 10:36:08 PM

New Castle, Pa.

Nice job Ron!!!! I'm looking forward to seeing a picture of it!!!!

10/7/2006 11:07:40 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Nice job and congrats to everyone. That is a very impressive accomplishment.

Glenn

10/7/2006 11:11:29 PM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Congrats!!!

10/7/2006 11:11:45 PM

Salem Or

1502...??!!!! wow

10/7/2006 11:20:17 PM

maine USA

Great job guys, congratulations. KathyT

10/7/2006 11:37:59 PM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Fantastic!!!
The 1500 pound mark is broken. A huge acheivement with Ron Wallace's solid pumpkin. Rhode Island rules. We can all learn alot from the way they grow together.
A one ton pumpkin will be the next goal, and I believe now, that we'll see it. For now and the next year, let's savour Ron's accomplishment.....great, GREAT job!!!!!!

10/7/2006 11:54:33 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Incredible. Every time I think it just can't go any higher, someone steps up and smashes the record. All the best!

10/7/2006 11:58:17 PM

So. Maine

The 1068 is RED HOT !!!

10/8/2006 12:04:41 AM

Ca

Standing Ovation! That is one awe-inspiring Pumpkin! Congratulations.

10/8/2006 12:08:40 AM

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Ken was at the weigh-off today so he'll probably post some pictures of the WR Jutras L:ong Gourd, Dick's 1450 & Ronny's 1502 on the home page at some point. In the meanwhile you can see some of the pictures I took today at my Gallery here:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=4581&gid=-21025

Sctoll through the Gallery entries for a partial cronological summary of the days events.

10/8/2006 12:18:47 AM

Alaska

Way to go Ron and Dick!! Congratulations!! Pumpkin Kings indeed!! Later Scott.

10/8/2006 1:46:14 AM

Pemberton, BC

Father and Son getting 'er done! Way to go guys. The Wallace name cemented in Giant Pumpkin lore!
Chad

10/8/2006 2:11:14 AM

Central Ca

Yesssssssssssss! Steppin' it up and kickin' some tail. "The bullsh.. stops when the tailgait drops."

10/8/2006 3:21:06 AM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

WOW! very impressive. Congratulations everybody, what a great weigh-off.

10/8/2006 3:38:23 AM

Hampshire, UK

What a big fat mutha that is. Very inspiring.

10/8/2006 3:44:07 AM

Somerset,Ky

Great job Ron, Dick & Joe !!!!!!!!!!!

10/8/2006 6:18:19 AM

Somerset Ky

congrats great job!!!!!

10/8/2006 6:33:57 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

A great achievement by a couple great guys. Congrats Ron and Dick. Larry & Gerry

10/8/2006 7:52:11 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Congrats Ron, Dick & Joe from all the growers at GVGO. This is truly a great milestone & we look forward to seeing the pictures.

Phil Hunt
Pres. GVGO

10/8/2006 8:18:53 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Yikes! Great Job! was TUG there to see it! congrats to All!

10/8/2006 8:29:34 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Congrats on an amazing season!

10/8/2006 8:31:44 AM

Somers, CT

Ron, Way to go!!!

10/8/2006 9:22:42 AM

Monrovia, CA

My HEARTfelt congratulations to the Wallace family and their phenominal achievement!! It helps us to aspire to improve our own patch!!! Woo Hoo!!

Enjoy your accomplishment!

Michelle

10/8/2006 9:37:25 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Wow it finally happened! 1502! I was starting to think it was going to wait another year. Great Job Ron and the rest of you guys. Unreal on the size of the first 2 pumpkins and Joe with that long gourd.Super job to all again!

10/8/2006 9:41:35 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Outstanding............. I wish I could of been there to see it in person. Congradulations.

10/8/2006 9:50:34 AM

Warwood

Congratulations and Elations for Ron & Dick, you deserve it, both of you. Don Chambers

10/8/2006 10:01:34 AM

White Plains, NY

HOORAH, OUTSTANDING Ron & Mike! The more one WORKS the luckier one gets!

10/8/2006 10:57:07 AM

Greene,RI

couldnt of happened to two nicer guys! they will give you the shirts off their backs,they are truly responsible for the big weights coming out of R.I. , ive gone through some down times with these guys , disease ,splits, lost stumps, but great men cant be keep down!no one is happer than i, love you guys!

10/8/2006 11:30:13 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Truly an amazing feat. I can't imagine the size of such a large monster. How do you put a value on the 1068 seed. What remarkable potential realized in a world record.

10/8/2006 11:55:53 AM

Belgium Europe

Sometimes justice still happens in the world...
Many people mean a lot for the Bp.commmunity, but this could hardly happen to someone doing more for it than those guys.
Big congrats from Belgium,Europe !!!

10/8/2006 2:44:03 PM

Spokane, WA

Very nice. Congrats. Adam

10/8/2006 2:45:58 PM

Napa Valley, CA

awesome twice !!!! ...........wow

10/10/2006 2:01:41 AM

Joliet, IL

unreal...way to go ron and joe!!!!!!!!!

10/14/2006 5:56:12 PM