SIMCOE, Ont. - The
winner of the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show’s giant pumpkin
competition has been crowned.
Chris Delaney of Pickering, Ontario took
home the James I. Memorial Trophy along with the $2,000 grand prize for
growing the largest pumpkin weighing in at a whopping 1,683lbs.
That
beat last year’s record by 257lbs. Money for the largest pumpkin was
generously donated by O’Grady & Associates.
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| Fair-goers check out the big veggies at the fair. (Jim Fox photo) |
Joel
Jarvis from St. Thomas took first place again, plus $500 in cash this
year for the Giant Squash that weighed in at 947lbs. This is Joel’s
second year of winning the giant squash competition.
Ron
Wray of Simcoe was also a big winner. Ron won $500 for the largest
pumpkin grown in and by a resident of Norfolk County. This prize was
generously donated by R.E.Mann Brokers Ltd. /Tri-County Insurance/McKiee
Farrar. His pumpkin weighed in at an amazing 1,214 lbs. This
competition is open to all ages.
In
the Junior Garden Products category for the 12 years of age and under
the first place winner Brooklyn Jarvis of St. Thomas won the largest
pumpkin weighing in at an amazing 471 lbs.
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| The Norfolk Fair creatively displays its giant veggies. (Jim Fox photo) |
The
largest Pumpkin or Squash in the 13-18 year olds was Victoria Jongeneel
of Simcoe winning first place this year with her pumpkin weighing in at
an amazing 706 lbs.
The
Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show is in its 172nd year, and is the
fourth largest fair in Ontario, with over 100,000 visitors each year.
This year’s fair features agricultural displays, craft exhibits, food
vendors, art demonstrations, talent competitions, midway rides,
Celebrity Chefs, amazing concerts featuring 50 Years of Motown
featuring original artists, Chantal Kreviazuk and Dean Brody, plus many
other special events. For more information on the fair and any of the
scheduled events, please visit our website at norfolkcountyfair.com or by phone at (519) 426-7280
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