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Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Results

Giant Pumpkin Weights

Giant Squash

Giant Watermelon

Long Gourd

Sunday, September 30^th– Regatta Day at Lakefront Park

Giant Pumpkin Regatta Winners

Event Sponsors Race

Pumpkin Growers Race

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Bank of Cooperstown - Smaller Bank Bigger Service. Newly opening this fall, full service commercial bank. Looking forward to serving your needs at 73 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown. Contact Scott.White@capitolbancorp.com or call (607)547-2210.

Best Western Inn & Suites, Cooperstown - Perfectly situated in the heart of Upstate New York Featuring 63 standard guestrooms and 36 extended stay junior suites. All accommodations are beautifully decorated in warm country motif and include free wireless internet access, refrigerator, microwave, complimentary toiletries and coffee. Kids 12 and under stay free with one paying adult in the room. Indoor swimming pool and hot tub. Visit www.bwcooperstown.com or call (607)547-7100.

Bruce Hall True Value Home Center - Since 1921 the mission at Bruce Hall Home Center has been simple: To provide the highest level of customer service possible combined with a diversified selection of top quality lumber and building materials.  Visit www.brucehallhomecenter.com/ or call (800)870-5997.

Cooley's Stonehouse Tavern - Great Food, drinks and atmosphere at 49 Main Street in the heart of Cooperstown.  Choice of ten beers on tap at all times.  Visit http://www.cooleystavern.com/ or call (607)544-1311 for more information.

Davidson's Jewelry/Augur's Bookstore - This emporium combines a full-service jewelry department and a bookstore inone pleasant experience. The book section is the perfect place to find summer reading, classic literature, children's books, baseball books and local titles. The jewelry department features the exclusive Kingfisher Tower charm, gold and diamond jewelry, watches, pearls, silver, estate, baseball jewelry, engraving and repairs. Visit www.cooperstownjewelry.com or call (607)547-2422 or (607)547-5099.

Hampton Inn - A leading brand of quality, value-priced hotels. You'll find clean, fresh, comfortable rooms standard with a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and complimentary in-room movie channel. High speed internet access in every room, wireless internet access in the lobby, meeting rooms and public areas, coffee and tea in the lobby 24 hours a day. Visit www.oneonta.hamptoninn.com or call (607)433-9000.

Howard Johnson Inn & Suites - "Where You Feel at Home" Ideally located five miles from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and one quarter mile from Cooperstown Dreams Park. Featuring 60 guest rooms and suites, indoor swimming pool, hot tub and kiddie pool, fireplace lobby, Crayola retail and gift shop, business center, exercise room, laundry and banquet room. Visit their website Howard Johnson or call (607)286-7600.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. When baseball fans enter the Hall of Fame they're struck by the beauty and history of the game as it's presented through the Museum's carefully curated exhibits, while a stroll through the Plaque Gallery illustrates how exclusive Hall of Fame enshrinement is. A baseball treasure awaits your visit. Visit www.baseballhalloffame.org or call (888)425-5633.

Neptune's Harvest Organic Fertilizers - Find out why the Heavy Hitter pumpkin growers are using Neptune's Harvest Organic products.  Commercially proven products include cold processed hydrolyzed liquid fish, seaweed and fish/seaweed blend, dry and liquid humate, dry kelp meal, crab shell fertilizers, garlic spray and hot pepper wax.  For more information and a free catalog visit our website at www.neptunesharvest.com or call (978)281-1414.

NYS Giant Pumpkin Growers Association - NYSGPGA is a non-profit organization with a mission to maintain and support a network of pumpkin growes across New York State by encouraging the participation in the sport of giant pumpkin growing through sharing idesa and techniques, and to promote camaraderie between pumpkin growers in NY and the surrounding states, but also extends membership to all enthusiastic giant pumpkin growers worldwide.  For photos and club membership information please visit www.nysgpga.com or email club President, Randy Sundstrom at sungarden@frontiernet.net.

Otesaga Resort Hotel - A magnificent, Federal-style structure with an imposing front portico supported by massive 30-foot columns, The Otesaga occupies 700 feet of lakefront on the southern shore of Lake Otsego, the famed "Glimmerglass" of James Fenimore Cooper's novels. Visit www.otesaga.com or call (800)348-6222.

Royal Chrysler - Whether you're looking for a new vehical, something from our pre-owned inventory, or would like to schedule a service appointment for your current vehicle, our team will provide you with excellent customer service. Visit http://royal-oneonta.fivestardealers.com/ or call (607)432-9331.

Smith Cooperstown, Inc. - One of the northeast's oldest Ford dealers.  It features the full line of Ford Motor Company products plus a wide variety or quality pre-owned vehicles, a convenient location and expert staff.  Ford Rent-a-Car Service and wrecker service available.  Visit www.smithcooperstown.com or call (607)547-9924.