"New one ton challenge"
Couldn't find the old post so I started a new one.
After much thought on this, whether you agree or disagree doesn't matter in my opinion. I totally agree with what Phil Hunt said, that if we stop this now our club is going to look stupid. My vote is to stop this at $6000, but keep it going until we get a 2000 lb. pumpkin! Just my opinion.
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We all need to promote the GVGO & the 1-Ton Challenge. Newer people are really interested in hearing about the challenge & the prize money. This challenge is a great promotional tool & we all need to put our efforts into promoting it better.
I have contacted a couple people in the media that focus on gardening & hope they put the info on their websites. I'm working on a letter to Mark Cullen now to see if he would help us promote the club & the challenge on his website. I'm sure he'll post it on his website.
I already have Steve & Emma Biggs (Steve has his own radio show & his daughter Emma wrote the book "Gardening with Emma") going to post the info on their website & I promised them some updates throughout the season to keep their listeners informed & interested.
I'm also mentoring a new member this year. She has good work ethics & is very keen to grow a monster pumpkin. Hopefully we can help her reach her goals.
So, if you have any contacts within the agricultural media world (internet, radio, TV), please contact them & see if they will post it on their website or mention on their show about the GVGO's 1-Ton Challenge. I have a poster made up to promote the GVGO's 1-Ton Challenge. Email me if you want a copy to email it to anyone to post on their website.
This is our club folks & your help promoting it is gratefully appreciated by us all. Thanks.
Good luck this season,
Phil & Jane