Alaska

L. Coyote

(51,134 posts) Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:27 AM Aug 2017

Alaska State Fair record pumpkin, 2016 - 1469 pounds

The crane business is booming this week in Alaska.

http://www.ktva.com/story/36009246/anchorage-man-sets-alaska-state-fair-record-with-1469-pound-pumpkin

This 2016 story was republished this week with other previous Alaska State Fair coverage on KTVA's new website. The 2017 Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin weigh-off will occur Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.

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Alaska State Fair record pumpkin, 2016 - 1469 pounds (Original Post) L. Coyote Aug 2017 OP

What does that remind me of....? CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #1

A few years ago my Mom won $150 for her pumpkin at the state fair underpants Aug 2017 #2

CurtEastPoint

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1. What does that remind me of....?

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Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:58 AM

Aug 2017

underpants

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2. A few years ago my Mom won $150 for her pumpkin at the state fair

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:59 AM

Aug 2017

She didn't actively try to grow this pumpkin (like most of the competition people do) it just kept growing. She didn't expect a check. She was just amazed that it was going to be in the fair.

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