Highlights of the 21st Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest and Related Events
21st Annual Giant Pumpkins, Dessert, Carving, and Local Honey Contests
Winners Circle
Giant Pumpkin Contest | Adult 1st Karen Sanroman 854 lbs
Giant Pumpkin Contest | 2nd Joy Homerding 114 lbs
Giant Pumpkin Contest | 3rd Linda Kopping 22 lbs
Giant Pumpkin Contest | Youth 1st Anthony Trejo 342 lbs
Giant Pumpkin Contest | 2nd Amelia Doorneweerd 55 lbs
Giant Pumpkin Contest | 3rd Valerie Doorneweerd 54 lbs
Local Honey Contest 1st Deane Day Sunny Day’s Honey
Local Honey Contest 2nd Mike Davies Moraine Valley Honey
Local Honey Contest 3rd Marge Trocki Bee Wild Honey
Pumpkin Carving Contest 1st Mary Gavenda
Pumpkin Carving Contest 2nd Don & Donnie Carlson
Pumpkin Dessert Contest 1st Mary Gavenda Pumpkin Pecan Dessert
Pumpkin Dessert Contest 2nd Theresa Doorneweerd Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Dessert Contest 3rd Donnie Carlson Pumpkin Carmel Cream Muffin
Pumpkin Guess the Weight Contest
0-6 yrs 1st John L runner up Evan G
7-11 1st Valerie D runner up Connor L
12-16 1st Anthony T runner up Donnie C
Thank you to Puckerville Farms in Lemont for hosting the event! Current and past contest photos online at: https://cookcfb.org/discover-local/community-programs/profile/giant-pumpkin-contest.
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1st place winner, Karen Sanroman grew her very first pumpkin, weighing 854 lbs. |
Honey Contest judges, Pete Soltesz and Kim Kulton, CDBA officers, evaluated entries in this blind contest. |
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Local beekeepers and honey contestants (left to right), Joe Miller, Deane Day, and Marge Trocki, hangout and catch up as they await the results.
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CCFB Team members, Dan Biernacki, Alex Wojciechowski, and Roger Freeman taste and judge Pumpkin Dessert Contest entries, served by the delightful volunteer, Jayne Quetsch-Rohrer! |
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CCFB Emcee & Board Member, Gerry Kopping presents beekeeper Lori Harris with a raffle prize bag. |
Board Member, Gerry Kopping presents Valerie Doorneweerd with a raffle prize bag. |
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(left to right) Pete Soltesz and Kim Kulton present a 1st place ribbon and check to local honey contestant, Deane Day.
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Father-son duo Don and Donnie Carlson take home 2nd place Carving Contest ribbon and check, presented by Dan Biernacki. |
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Team member, Karen Biernacki presents a 1st place ribbon and check to local carver member, Mary Gavenda.
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Team members, Gerry and Alex present a 1st place Giant Contest Adult division ribbon and check to winner, Karen Sanroman. |
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Local Honey Contestant Beekeepers are a close-knit group. (Left – right) Rick, Marge, Kim, Pete, Mike, Lori, Deane, Joe and John are all winners producing the best county honey!
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CCFB Team member, Angelica Carmen presents Guess the Weight Youth contest winner, John, with an AITC activity bag and pumpkin to take home. |
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Anthony Trejo grew his 342 lb winning pumpkin from seed in his yard.
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Mary Gavenda does it again with her 1st place winning Pumpkin Pecan dessert; it was delicious and enjoyed by many who attended. |
