Sponsored by: Lyle Mellott, owner of McConnellsburg Motor & Implement Company, 875 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 717-485-3181
McConnellsburg Motor & Implement Company is donating seeds and may be obtained by visiting the company at – 875 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, PA during regular business hours.
Each person receiving seeds (6 seeds/person) must provide the contestant’s name; address, phone number & Email address for future contact at the time the seeds are obtained.
Each contestant must agree to the following to participate:
Judging to occur on Saturday of the FFFF weekend.
All registered pumpkins must be removed from Fairgrounds by 4 p.m. on Sunday of the FFFFF. Those not removed will be donated to organizations who have a use for them.
Coordinators for this event are Dave & Carol Morton Tebo, 1424 Cito Road, Big Cove Tannery, PA 17212 717-666-5678 or 717-873-9359. Please contact Dave & Carol if you have any questions.
Pumpkins will be judged on:
• Size & weight
• Contestants encouraged to enter specimen that is a perfect specimen and shows no blemishes of any kind, if possible.
• Specimen should be protected from dirt, disease, infection & mechanical damage.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
• $500 – 1st place – over 500 lbs.
• $200 – 2nd place – 201 – 499 lbs.
• $100 – 3rd place – 101 – 200 lbs.
• $50 – 4th place – 50 – 100 lbs.
NOTE: Program Guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Grease Steam & Rust Association