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October 7, 2008

VIDEO: 2008 PUMPKIN WEIGH OFF

Anonymous The Gloucester Daily Times Tue Oct 07, 2008, 03:38 PM EDT

Topsfield Fair Pumpkin Weigh Off

video by Deborah Parker

Every year on the first Saturday of the Topsfield Fair pumpkin growers from across New England gather to socialize, share tips, reconnect and compete for the title of largest pumpkin. This year's winning pumpkin weighed in at 1,464 pounds and was grown by Wes Dwelly, 72, of Oakham. Watch and listen to the sights and sounds of the annual Topsfield Fair Pumpkin Weigh Off.

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