World Pumpkin Carving Championship

Yup, it's a first. We have to start this year by apologizing to one of our dedicated carvers. Actually the very first entry that was received in this year’s contest was missed when the pictures got posted. This is a terrible mistake that was entirely Sarah's fault (boooooo Sarah). However, as I think we have concluded in other years, good thing we can’t be fired! Sorry Lisa and John, please accept our "Honorary Mention Prize" this year. Promise it won’t happen again. Please keep carving!! Here is their lovely entry for all to enjoy titled “Once upon a time, before the kiddos came along...” This year the judges have spoken loud and clear. There was definitely consensus on which was this year’s masterpiece. As one judge so eloquently put, [it] “is just too perfect to be on anything else than in the center on the winner's podium” Congratulations to Sarah Willie for pumpkin #2 with a landslide victory with 54 points! Special mention also goes to: ...

We have some really talented up and coming imaginers, artists, guts scoopers and carvers! Each with their own talents to share and every year surprising us with their new found abilities. Zoe & Riley - Riley & Rebecca And here we have our Danish contingent! Zoe and Riley are back at it again at age 3 with some excellent gutting and direction giving, they have got a bright future! The far right pumpkin from Rebecca, still not quite 2, is a great first entry and she was a champion chicken feeder and pumpkin enthusiast. Tessa - One of our sophomore entrants, at 3 years old Tessa wants to share her pumpkin with the world, titled "Sun Shines Bright"! And doesn't it ever with that toothy smile. Design original, carving assisted. Tyler - Another return entrant, Tyler has designed this terrific pumpkin titled "there was..." With a little help from Mom and Dad, the skill of this lil' carver really shines through Kyle - A veteran pumpkin ca...

The theme this year is "Once Upon a Time" which I think was a great theme, it really opened up the options for the competitors and brought together a fantastic spectrum of entries!! I don't envy being a judge this year. Pumpkin 1: "Once upon a time, Conbasauruses happily played on earth" Pumpkin 2: "Magic Beans or Candy, which does this house give away?" Pumpkin 3: 9 Candle Power of Horror! Pumpkin 4: Rapumpkin Rapumpkin let down your long hair... Pumpkin 5:  "It's Always Tea Time" Pumpkin 6: "Why did that chicken..." Pumpkin 7: "Safe from the big bad wolf" Pumpkin 8: "Once upon a time it was quarter to Frankenstein"