tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62260639469237114292024-03-12T20:27:07.265-04:00Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival15th Annual Festival ——— Sunday, September 29th, 2024 ——— Mayo Farm Event Fields, 120 Weeks Hill Rd, Stowe, Vermont 05672Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-48405301715799308512023-10-09T12:02:00.218-04:002023-10-09T17:15:35.846-04:00Results of Oct 1st, 2023 - 14th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin FestivalWe had a beautiful, clear warm day at the Mayo Event field in Stowe, VT for the fourteenth annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival. There were 11 teams of chuckers, 9 teams in the Chili Cook-Off, 4 food trucks, over 40 craft vendors, 50 volunteers, and roughly 1700 spectators enjoying the hurling, chili judging, craft show, food trucks, 2 bands, a giant robot roaming around the field, kid activities, volleyball tournament and, last but not least, a return visit from crowd favorite Dolores the Tortoise with her handlers. We raised nearly $30,000 for the Clarina Howard Nichols Center (double what the event has raised in the past). The Center’s director, Becky Gonyea, and her merry band of volunteers did an amazing job planning and running the festival for the fifth year in a row!<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1E0vUC0xcLUw6RP88asWGnTGMaUy8wjJfcoD2oS35c5uvBRLHH3lv3GbUCa0VdVIlFfl8uo0RhJQ57VqlgjhDk7kiz807mX7pb_qRmsE06wndKBF2QtMj32MDtzHdPX8zCMW_u0Z-wF5CHOkIa-eib8ZkkQVrQeUQYujQOEZwzVtWuxYGunCRmj3nW-E/s2048/Stapleton_Walking_Arm_2023.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2023 Winner - Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1E0vUC0xcLUw6RP88asWGnTGMaUy8wjJfcoD2oS35c5uvBRLHH3lv3GbUCa0VdVIlFfl8uo0RhJQ57VqlgjhDk7kiz807mX7pb_qRmsE06wndKBF2QtMj32MDtzHdPX8zCMW_u0Z-wF5CHOkIa-eib8ZkkQVrQeUQYujQOEZwzVtWuxYGunCRmj3nW-E/w240-h320/Stapleton_Walking_Arm_2023.jpg" title="2023 Winner - Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet</td></tr></tbody></table>New Heavyweight record of 861 feet by Jonathan Stapleton’s amazing “Walking Arm” design:<br /><br />You would think that last year’s Heavyweight record of 792 feet was safe for several more years, but you would be wrong. The very first throw of the competition went a whopping 861 feet and landed in the bush outside of the field. Jonathan and his son Orion also easily won the Middleweight Open Division with a throw of 462 feet. This unique design was copied by 4 other teams in the competition. Of the remaining competitors, two had floating arm designs, one had a whipper configuration, one had a King Arthur design, and not a single competitor had a traditional trebuchet design. See below for details about each team’s results.<br /><br /><b>Trebuchet team results:</b><br /><br />Lightweight Division (limited to 41” and 20 pounds and age 9 and under, the projectile must be over 3 ounces):<br /><br />No lightweight trebuchets competed this year. One trebuchet was Lightweight size but we put him into the Middleweight Open category so he could compete.<br /><br /><b>Middleweight Junior Division</b> (limited to 70” and 100 pounds and age 17 and under, the projectile must weigh over 1 pound):<br /><br />Place: <b>1st place</b>, received $100 cash<br /><br />Team members: Tucker Farnham, Eli Shick, Isaac Blaisdale, Ethan Thompson, Miles O’Brien.<br />Trebuchet name: Pink Panthers (height=70” weight=100 lb)<br />Address: Colchester, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 216 feet, adjusted for height = 370 feet<br />Notes: High school team from Colchester, first-time contestants.<br /><br /><b>Middleweight Open Division</b> (limited to 70” and 100 pounds, the projectile must weigh over 1 pound): <br /><br />Place: <b>1st place</b>, received $100 cash<br />Team members: Orion and Jonathan Stapleton<br />Trebuchet name: Dog Bark Extractor (height=70” weight=100 lb)<br />Address: Essex, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 462 feet, adjusted for height = 791 feet<br />Notes: Orion was a previous record holder in the Middleweight Division with an adjusted throw of 820 feet.<br /><br />Place: <b>2nd place</b>, received $50 cash<br />Team members: Tyler Barnard, Kate Komorowski<br />Trebuchet name: Just Keep Chuckin’ (height=70” weight=100 lb)<br />Address: Milton, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 309 feet, adjusted for height = 529 feet<br />Notes: The actual throw of 309 was less than Steven McCann’s throw of 327, but Steven’s trebuchet was 18 pounds heavy (118 lb) so when adjusted and scaled came to 441.<br /><br />Place: <b>3rd place</b>, received $25 cash<br />Team members: Steven McCann<br />Trebuchet name: MAX D 23 (height=70” weight=118 lb)<br />Address: West Paris, Maine<br />Best throw: actual = 327 feet, adjusted for height = 441 feet<br />Notes: Steven and his family are long-time competitors.<br /><br />Place: 4th place<br />Team members: Steve McCann and Steven McCann<br />Trebuchet name: Pumpkin Axe (height=70” weight=103 lb)<br />Address: West Paris, Maine<br />Best throw: actual = 252 feet, adjusted for height = 413 feet<br />Notes: Steve McCann was not able to attend this year due to a social engagement so his dad set up and fired his trebuchet for him.<br /><br />Place: 5th place<br />Team members: Michael Porzio, Anthony Stentado, Derek Geno, Tyler McNancy, Whitney McNancy, Gene Torvend<br />Trebuchet name: Printed Power (height=70’ weight=103 lb)<br />Address: Roxbury, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 246 feet, adjusted for height = 403 feet<br />Notes: Michael challenged his team to design, and 3D print a trebuchet, and compete in 5 days. Their 2 trebuchets looked beautiful and threw successfully.<br /><br />Place: 6th place<br />Team members: Roger Duhamel<br />Trebuchet name: Old Man’s Bucket List (height=40” weight=22 lb)<br />Address: Milton, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 126 feet, adjusted for height = 320 feet<br />Notes: Roger at age 71 is too old to qualify for the Lightweight Division, so we added him to the Middleweight Open Division. His respectable throw of 126 feet scaled up to 320 feet; just enough to bump the event organizer to 7th place.<br /><br />Place: 7th place<br />Team members: Dave Jordan<br />Trebuchet name: Bad Boomer (height=70” weight=109 lb)<br />Address: Morrisville, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 205 feet, adjusted for height = 310 feet<br />Notes: This trebuchet was made by the organizer of the event and author of this summary document. After 14 years of competing, I should have no problem getting a trebuchet to fire correctly. Unfortunately, that is not the case; at least it went forward this year, last year it went backward or straight up in the air.<br /><br /><b>Heavyweight Division</b> (limited to 120” and 500 pounds, the projectile must weigh over 5 pounds): <br /><br />Place: <b>1st place</b>, received $100 cash<br />Team members: Jonathan Stapleton<br />Trebuchet name: Controlled Chaos (height=120” weight=500 lb)<br />Address: Essex, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 861 feet, adjusted for height = 861 feet<br />Notes: Jonathan was the previous record holder with 792 feet and broke his own record by 69 feet! I believe his design is the best in the world. No other design can throw a 5-pound pumpkin that far with a 10-foot-tall trebuchet that weighs only 500 pounds (total).<br /><br />Place: <b>2nd place</b>, received $50 cash<br />Team members: Nicolas Helms, Roderick Owens, Justice Holden, Bruce Penfield<br />Trebuchet name: Weapons of Medieval Destruction (height=120” weight=500 lb)<br />Address: Newport, VT<br />Best throw: actual = 315 feet, adjusted for height = 315 feet<br />Notes: Nick has been coming to this event for 12 years. He pulled his trebuchet out of the barn the day before the event and managed to get it to fire successfully! That is not an easy task to do.<br /><br /><b>Best Design:</b><br /><br />Each year the winners of the Lightweight, Middleweight Junior, Middleweight Open, and Heavyweight divisions compete against each other for the title of Best Design. This is awarded to the trebuchet that throws the farthest for its height. The Lightweights are scaled up by the ratio of the heavyweight’s height divided by their height: 120” / 41” = 2.93. The Middleweights are scaled up by 120” / 70” = 1.71. The Heavyweights are not scaled at all since they are already 120” tall.<br /><br />The winner of the Best Design goes to Jonathan Stapleton with a throw of 861 feet. He gets an extra $100 cash.<br /><br /><b>Throw for Show:</b><br /><br />Place: <b>1st place</b><br />Team members: Steve Taylor, Zach Taylor, Alex Taylor, John Taylor<br />Onager (catapult) name: Chunker T<br />Address: Upton, MA<br />Best throw: actual = 693 feet<br />Notes: This team built a torsion catapult (I believe it is called an onager) which gets its power from the arm trapped inside a massive rope twisted up and then released. This was a weapon used back in the Roman days. I noticed the first few throws didn’t go nearly as far; probably with good reason because this type of machine can easily break with the amount of force generated. They must have cranked that rope up something fierce because their last throw was a line drive that came out like a cannon.<br /><br /><b>Chili Cook-Off Contest:</b><br /><br />There were 9 entries in the chili cookoff. Attendees paid $5 to taste their choice of 5 chili and then voted for their best chili using a number code.<br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>First place and $100 cash went to #8 made by Evan Wisell.</li><li>Second place and $50 cash went to #7 made by Carter Peck.</li><li>Tied for third place and #25 cash went to #6 Deb’s Place. Also tied for third place and $25 cash went to #4 Rene Proteau.</li></ol><b>Second Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Invitational Volleyball Quads Tournament:</b><br /><br />The head of Green Mountain Volleyball, Bill Orleans promoted, ran, and competed in a volleyball tournament with eleven teams during the festival gathering the best players in Vermont and New York.<br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>First place</b> went to: Taj Schottland, Lucy Drummond, Josh Bourdeau, and Bin.</li><li><b>Second place</b> went to: Dave Rapuano, Max Rooney, Charlie Beckerle, and Josh Nelson.</li></ol><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9HdiC-E0EJQa05oo9SOCvG2Y1pXxl9fqbPHTQecHI489oiEtT4XFVYjuOJ27U8VXOC-YZaa1mmHlSk06Bl3HuGUTFb4VnLrihKDSVCw8jMNS0akmFu9dMhyvVYgMhYlVQPjeTLofd818gKcfv6D4sEMgY2DNwR2mJLbZ-YJA2MBQgvsOnUiYvNSp96w/s960/Delores_.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dolores the Tortoise attended 2023 VT Pumpkin Chuckin" border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="960" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9HdiC-E0EJQa05oo9SOCvG2Y1pXxl9fqbPHTQecHI489oiEtT4XFVYjuOJ27U8VXOC-YZaa1mmHlSk06Bl3HuGUTFb4VnLrihKDSVCw8jMNS0akmFu9dMhyvVYgMhYlVQPjeTLofd818gKcfv6D4sEMgY2DNwR2mJLbZ-YJA2MBQgvsOnUiYvNSp96w/w320-h251/Delores_.jpg" title="Dolores the Tortoise attended 2023 VT Pumpkin Chuckin" width="320" /></a></div>Dolores the Tortoise:</b><br /><br />For the second year in a row, Kelly Carrick brought Dolores, her well-behaved 30-pound tortoise to enjoy the festival. And once again, Dolores was a crowd favorite! Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kelly.goosecock.587?__cft__[0]=AZVqx6GRV2ANQgz7mhHJE66xJP1d-PVgi27xFVZna_DtojthQofzDcuzNkzxL-cw_GX76ZDns7xf55EVX8TIHmz36YOa-4GRlUE_OPRRweB3z7-LnJ-too9jnsZH3CqZyCXJY956ARaTrOiJM0nDVxpAZFkQ7hatACUn0cEBNHkfKv_PIqr1r9NVJSmA9jVCzfk&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to see some more pictures of Dolores at the festival.<br /><br /><b>Giant Robot:</b><br /><br />Joshua Nye, the head of <a href="https://www.nyemechworks.com/" target="_blank"><b>Nye Mechworks</b></a>, again brought his giant robot and demonstrated it at the far corner of the field, out of range of most of the pumpkins. If you missed his demo, check out <a href="http://nyemechworks.com">nyemechworks.com</a> for videos and more information on building your own giant robot from cheap, easily found-parts.<br /><br /><b>Food trucks:<br /></b><br />After three food trucks decided to cancel at the last minute, the remaining four vendors stepped up and worked non-stop to serve the large crowd. Thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/meltedcheesiere/" target="_blank">Melted Cheeserie</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mediterraneanmixvt/" target="_blank">Mediterranean Mix</a>, Street Treats Ice Cream Truck, and <a href="https://www.jennaspromiseroasting.com/" target="_blank">Jenna’s Promise Roasting Company</a>.<br /><br /><b>Craft Fair:</b><br /><br />New to the event this year was a craft fair. Event attendees enjoyed shopping from 40 craft vendors selling a wide variety of products including pottery, jewelry, honey, clothing, maple products, woodworking, artwork, and much more. One vendor said this event was their most profitable event all year.<br /><br /><b>Two bands:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://johnsmythmusic.com/about-john-smyth" target="_blank"><b>John Smyth</b></a> (singer/songwriter) kicked off the festival with his original music while the teams set up their trebuchets and catapults. Then Kirkland the Band kept the ball rolling with excellent tunes to hurl with all day long.<br /><br /><b>Business Sponsors:</b><br />Thanks to our business sponsors -<br />Heavyweight: <a href="https://manosh.com/" target="_blank">N.A. Manosh Corporation</a>, <a href="https://www.smuggs.com/" target="_blank">Smugglers’ Notch Resort</a>.<div><br />Middleweight: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CBCarlsonRealEstate/" target="_blank">Coldwell Banker Carlson Real Estate</a>, <a href="https://www.commoditiesnaturalmarket.com/" target="_blank">Commodities Natural Market</a>, <a href="https://www.communitynationalbank.com/personal" target="_blank">Community National Bank</a>, <a href="https://www.incompanyclothing.com/" target="_blank">In Company</a>, <a href="https://leavesofchangevt.com/" target="_blank">Leaves of Change Vermont</a>, <a href="https://www.piecasso.com/" target="_blank">Piecasso Family Pizzeria</a>, <a href="https://seldomsceneinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Seldom Scene Interiors</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/10Railroadstreet/" target="_blank">10 Railroad Street</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueDonkeyVT" target="_blank">The Blue Donkey</a>, <a href="https://www.ublocal.com/" target="_blank">Union Bank</a>.<br /><br />Lightweight: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BournesEnergy" target="_blank">Bourne’s Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.bunyabunya.com/" target="_blank">BunyaBunya</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CasellaWaste" target="_blank"> Casella Waste Systems</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/corkvt">Cork Restaurant, and Natural Wine Shop</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stowebuilder">Donald P. Blake Jr. Inc.</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EJAdvisorCarenMerson" target="_blank">Edward Jones – Caren Merson, Financial Advisor</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ManufacturingSolutionsInc" target="_blank">Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.</a>, Nichols and Associates, P.C., <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PointsNorthPhysicalTherapy" target="_blank">Points North Physical Therapy</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecountrystoreonmain" target="_blank">The Country Store on Main</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/meltedcheesiere" target="_blank">The Melted Cheesiere</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheUPSStore261" target="_blank">The Stowe UPS Store</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trombleydaygroupbhhs" target="_blank">Trombley and Day Group</a>.<br /><br /><b>Volunteers:</b><br /><br />This event would not be possible without the help of our volunteers. 50 volunteers helped to make this event a reality. Volunteers assisted with everything from setting up tents to cleaning up, parking cars, cleaning bathrooms, collecting entrance fees, staffing the kids’ activities, measuring chuckin’ distances, and more. A special thank you to our announcer, Sean Morrissey, and to the youth volunteers from Peoples Academy and Stowe HS and their coach Sampson Avery.<br /><br />Please contact me with any suggestions for next year's festival or corrections to this document. Djordan@gmavt.net<br /><br />We look forward to the next festival, tentatively on Sept. 29th, 2024 at the Mayo Field in Stowe. Check the blog when it gets close because we don’t always get the Sunday we ask for.<br /><br />Dave Jordan<br />Festival organizer<span id="docs-internal-guid-f0eb99e3-7fff-5105-81b2-c38d7ff56cd9"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-3910003378493506842023-10-04T17:27:00.001-04:002023-10-04T17:31:11.325-04:00Great Event!<p>Becky Gonyea, Executive Director, of the <a href="https://clarina.org/" target="_blank"><b>Clarina Howard Nichols Center</b></a>, provided us with a very nice round-up of this year's massively successful 14th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival:<br /><br />Estimated record attendance - 1,700 people!<br /><br />The event raised nearly $30,000 for the Clarina Howard Nichols Center (double what the event has raised in the past)! Funds raised come from entrance fees, business sponsors, t-shirt sales, the chili cook-off, and craft fair vendor fees. </p><p>Thank you to our business sponsors -<br /><b>Heavyweight</b> - N.A. Manosh Corporation, Smugglers’ Notch Resort<br /><b>Middleweight</b> - Coldwell Banker Carlson Real Estate, Commodities Natural Market, Community National Bank, In Company, Leaves of Change Vermont, Piecasso Family Pizzeria, Seldom Scene Interiors, 10 Railroad Street/The Blue Donkey, Union Bank<br /><b>Lightweight</b> - Bourne’s Energy, BunyaBunya, Casella Waste Systems, Cork Restaurant & Natural Wine Shop, Donald P. Blake Jr. Inc., Edward Jones – Caren Merson, Financial Advisor, Manufacturing Solutions, Inc., Nichols & Associates, P.C., Points North Physical Therapy, The Country Store on Main, The Melted Cheeserie, The UPS Store, Trombley & Day Group<br /><br />Chili Cook-off Results -<br />There were 9 entries into the chili cook-off.<br />Attendees paid $5 to taste their choice of 5 of the chilis.<br />They voted for their favorite chili.</p><p>The winners are -<br /><b>1st place - #8 - Evan Wisell</b><br />2nd place - #7 - Carter Peck<br />3rd place - 2-way tie - #6 - Deb's Place and #4 - Renee Proteau<br /><br />After 3 food/drink vendors canceled at the last minute, the 4 remaining vendors stepped up and worked non-stop to serve the large crowd. Thank you to The Melted Cheeserie, Mediterranean Mix, Street Treats Ice Cream Truck, and Jenna's Promise Roasting Co.<br /><br />New to the event this year was a craft fair. Event attendees enjoyed shopping from 40 craft vendors who sold a wide variety of products including pottery, jewelry, honey, clothing, maple products, woodworking, artwork, and much more. One vendor said this event was their most profitable event all year.</p><p>This event would not be possible without the help of our volunteers. Nearly 50 volunteers helped to make the event a reality. Volunteers assisted with everything from set up to clean up, parking cars, cleaning bathrooms, collecting entrance fees, staffing the kids' activities, measuring pumpkin chuckin' distances, and much more. A special thank you to the youth volunteers from Peoples Academy and Stowe High School.<br /><br />Becky Gonyea (she/her)<br />Executive Director<br />Clarina Howard Nichols Center<br />PO Box 517, Morrisville, VT 05661<br />bgonyea@clarina.org<br />Office - (802) 888-2584 ext. 103<br />24-Hour Hotline – (802) 888-5256<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-84609255903701163662023-10-02T13:20:00.008-04:002023-10-02T13:29:26.679-04:00Thank You to All<span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">A
heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped, attended, or supported our
14th Annual Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival yesterday. It all helps the <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1qq9wsj xo1l8bm" href="https://clarina.org/" role="link" tabindex="0"><span class="xt0psk2">Clarina Howard Nichols Center</span></a> continue its work to end domestic and sexual violence. </span><div><br /></div><div>It was a record-setting festival on all fronts. Our winning competitor Jonathan Stapleton had a winning world record hurl of 862 feet on his first throw. Full final results will be provided soon.<br /><div><br /></div><div>We want to fully echo this thank you from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClarinaHowardNicholsCenter"><b>Clarina Howard Nichols Center</b></a>:</div><div><blockquote>We’ll post more details soon, but tonight we just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who made the 14th annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival a huge success! It was a record-breaking year for attendance, funds raised, and pumpkin chuckin’ distance.<br /><br />Thank you to the MANY volunteers who did everything - cleaned bathrooms, parked cars, collected entrance fees, measured pumpkin distances, staffed the kids’ activities, and so much more. </blockquote><blockquote>Thank you to the pumpkin chuckin’ competitors for the time you put into building your trebuchets and for putting on a great show.<div> <br />Thank you to the food/drink vendors who stepped up and handled the masses of hungry attendees after three of our vendors canceled at the last minute.</div><div> <br />Thank you to the chili cook-off competitors and tasters.</div><div> <br />Thank you to the craft fair vendors who brought amazing handcrafted items and added a whole new element to the event.</div><div> <br />Thank you to the spectators who came out for a fun day and support Clarina’s work to end domestic and sexual violence.</div><div> <br />We are already looking forward to next year!<br /><br />Photo credit - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brekke.thompsonloati?__cft__[0]=AZWzk3MfhsMysim4HAi4sH2V6qEJDKsGOV7U8vXviwUo_sYiGSUwWPHPI18REVscHa0mlfHa-2JmspCAhgCrqWgWf_DdOg7gwBGmnYI_-K4vV6tfV-8n6fR_F_p3PZd_1mICxrsrSB1MphlvAyyJG4ssnEJ2FjyndSf_zJNetZvlnwpqPZnfzevgoRWWac2oKb8&__tn__=-]K-R">Brek Erinx</a></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjJAbaztRvcjgfg-3W3dPl_Mmoi32AI2pHBAuvXckpwbWk7LMBsFrbRZyl2cIDDXgIEgIEuKczW23egkNYSZfWXqZZwi5F6t9tUoYWbvVMaqgy79dzUBVJU_z2HzjMFv1UtSsy2Eh0B6EKZAXtVZjsgFmzxHlPmXYy_sTlinRplPalUy-6xkUE-1Wl1o/s2048/2023_VTPC_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2023 Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjJAbaztRvcjgfg-3W3dPl_Mmoi32AI2pHBAuvXckpwbWk7LMBsFrbRZyl2cIDDXgIEgIEuKczW23egkNYSZfWXqZZwi5F6t9tUoYWbvVMaqgy79dzUBVJU_z2HzjMFv1UtSsy2Eh0B6EKZAXtVZjsgFmzxHlPmXYy_sTlinRplPalUy-6xkUE-1Wl1o/w400-h300/2023_VTPC_1.jpg" title="2023 Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR2IRorr8rO0zBvJVqeJWHudzQnvwJck9EM4cx3b8nhtXl83dBsibdUeFvz9Sk58L-KIGuCZfJpu_vRukGYsgOjq9iKOVUfskIwDog3CFwo9YFxmHyfMKIwyz8DD8ZtLm2YHxP7xL2pV3xxOrmvlBzTCsdzqzOh2bdI5FOwttuGLzmqRrJJnen5eShoQ/s2048/Stapleton_Treb_2023-VTPC.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Winning VTPC Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR2IRorr8rO0zBvJVqeJWHudzQnvwJck9EM4cx3b8nhtXl83dBsibdUeFvz9Sk58L-KIGuCZfJpu_vRukGYsgOjq9iKOVUfskIwDog3CFwo9YFxmHyfMKIwyz8DD8ZtLm2YHxP7xL2pV3xxOrmvlBzTCsdzqzOh2bdI5FOwttuGLzmqRrJJnen5eShoQ/w300-h400/Stapleton_Treb_2023-VTPC.jpg" title="Winning VTPC Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winning VTPC Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/brekke.thompsonloati?__cft__[0]=AZWzk3MfhsMysim4HAi4sH2V6qEJDKsGOV7U8vXviwUo_sYiGSUwWPHPI18REVscHa0mlfHa-2JmspCAhgCrqWgWf_DdOg7gwBGmnYI_-K4vV6tfV-8n6fR_F_p3PZd_1mICxrsrSB1MphlvAyyJG4ssnEJ2FjyndSf_zJNetZvlnwpqPZnfzevgoRWWac2oKb8&__tn__=-]K-R"></a></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-82199946162289693552023-09-26T11:14:00.002-04:002023-09-26T18:19:36.851-04:005 Days until the Biggest and Best Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival Ever!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqJDhSUCkES5aLIEI7XEQ5PE4g0mAIziUtrlVJ73fsXwAc1C0FLcbLfItJvqDUSFRBIF7rT23kSfSkGJYEirjhBX-DmQbzmmfDyMaOA3Zj3B6AsU8O98KEKBNTGxTSTE9UzcvMBC9qleL2qXgAyZvv8RyIEr7K877qNjYhjX3EM_Pc7J5pmF0_6pkWLI/s779/5_days_VTPC.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="5 Days Until Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival" border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="779" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqJDhSUCkES5aLIEI7XEQ5PE4g0mAIziUtrlVJ73fsXwAc1C0FLcbLfItJvqDUSFRBIF7rT23kSfSkGJYEirjhBX-DmQbzmmfDyMaOA3Zj3B6AsU8O98KEKBNTGxTSTE9UzcvMBC9qleL2qXgAyZvv8RyIEr7K877qNjYhjX3EM_Pc7J5pmF0_6pkWLI/w400-h264/5_days_VTPC.jpg" title="5 Days Until Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival" width="400" /></a></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">Exciting news! The first 250 people to enter the VT Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival on Sunday, October 1st will each receive a $5 <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1qq9wsj xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts/?__cft__[0]=AZWMdTq5wHbOUCw7oEuxSUz6AT4k6tqWCLoh1O2mBJ6fuBc_beBWXIIVoZpvoNzY2gkF0luvysXpEbKD-iLXiEM_JSjPFEBh-9r7IasCJ3EvgwWG-P40h_fi5FLgtBGAkgRbkWkZFQmQxkw1EdV-cLeXIUdFkP1bV5FbDguWBIcwRfmhxu1Y2b8hmvM0FyQKscw&__tn__=kK-y-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span class="xt0psk2">Dunkin'</span></a> gift card. The festival opens to the public at 11 am.</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqTqAjdCEEpeNJOgycxoo99HCXIT2eChypgqMB4rjQQpUyNIDQ4YUIa4XmrCXIf_jP-ooY1ylssXJ0cRQbr6bWTDNwCRe_OM6tNL33_Ja29J_zC8aPMTGf6DhfdOCAobi4BZvsRPsNtj6SDxt9avw3ag5Q_XuXSazd9DTYMTB0hhOxY6_hTbBL3wBY8w/s561/DunkinGiftCard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="$5 Dunkin' Gift Card for first 250 to enter festival" border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqTqAjdCEEpeNJOgycxoo99HCXIT2eChypgqMB4rjQQpUyNIDQ4YUIa4XmrCXIf_jP-ooY1ylssXJ0cRQbr6bWTDNwCRe_OM6tNL33_Ja29J_zC8aPMTGf6DhfdOCAobi4BZvsRPsNtj6SDxt9avw3ag5Q_XuXSazd9DTYMTB0hhOxY6_hTbBL3wBY8w/w343-h400/DunkinGiftCard.jpg" title="$5 Dunkin' Gift Card for first 250 to enter festival" width="343" /></a></div><br />Come check out the amazing arts and crafts vendors from all over Vermont as well as Maine and New Hampshire. More than 35 vendors will be selling pottery, jewelry, maple products, candles, honey, macrame, clothing, artwork, woodworking, knitted items, and much more!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJWQLYQXKkTtzZO0CXrqOIjTryKVFpmISk1oAE4L70z-ayeYeXucfoC18I-NY14rRI1ZyxLm64L_HHUwhx9tgoceBY5-96FjYaTeH_f4EzP5w92CvvP_s2CVsJXPYxzNUoqhpkPnD5yhhaDrb3a3NU4OiE1pzOipDOZ9gESGQY0ajcIFjNToEUo84YLo/s2048/35_Craft_Vendors_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="35 Craft Vendor from all over New England" border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="2048" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJWQLYQXKkTtzZO0CXrqOIjTryKVFpmISk1oAE4L70z-ayeYeXucfoC18I-NY14rRI1ZyxLm64L_HHUwhx9tgoceBY5-96FjYaTeH_f4EzP5w92CvvP_s2CVsJXPYxzNUoqhpkPnD5yhhaDrb3a3NU4OiE1pzOipDOZ9gESGQY0ajcIFjNToEUo84YLo/w400-h309/35_Craft_Vendors_.jpg" title="35 Craft Vendor from all over New England" width="400" /></a></div><br />We are also so excited about the food vendors at the 14th Annual Pumpkin Chuckin Festival! 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Here is our poster...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSH9O2bozOhVPK9P9Zl0l63M26C5xBijp2HHMhLZWbp6pXX_e6qZ4eTqQ1F3o43S88Bo_gN0t4rD3HT695ogslAHBXs3ZJy0e_kBeQNEY8w3Gyuv7-JLUM3TCmxGeO85YQsxl-XI76XVF1t94MB9_3837bedqEKESBpI31oENzrhScRUbV-n_eDSk22U/s849/Craft%20Fair%20Flyer.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="644" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSH9O2bozOhVPK9P9Zl0l63M26C5xBijp2HHMhLZWbp6pXX_e6qZ4eTqQ1F3o43S88Bo_gN0t4rD3HT695ogslAHBXs3ZJy0e_kBeQNEY8w3Gyuv7-JLUM3TCmxGeO85YQsxl-XI76XVF1t94MB9_3837bedqEKESBpI31oENzrhScRUbV-n_eDSk22U/w486-h640/Craft%20Fair%20Flyer.jpeg" title="Craft Fair Flyer" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-64617235849490114032023-09-07T11:54:00.001-04:002023-09-07T11:58:24.724-04:0014th Annual VTPC Poster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This festival celebrates the sport of “chuckin” pumpkins, for distance, using a do-it-yourself constructed trebuchet, which is a gravity powered catapult. Inventors, engineers, woodworkers and tinkerers are challenged to use gravity in creative ways to throw a projectile as far as possible. The contraptions have height and weight limits but no limits on design or materials used. Festival founder Dave Jordan describes the event as a cross between a Soap box Derby (amateur building/engineering) and a shot put contest (throwing for distance). The current record for the massive heavyweight division was set last year by Jonathan Stapleton at 792 feet! His son, Orion Stapleton threw 473 feet in the middleweight division and won the best design with a height-adjusted throw of 810 feet!<br /><br />The VTPC Festival is a one-day event that benefits the <a href="https://clarina.org/">Clarina Howard Nichols Center</a>. Founded in 1981, the Center works to end domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County.<br /><br />Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 1st, 2023. The Festival runs from 11am to 4pm and features three rounds of competitive pumpkin chuckin at 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm, with awards shortly after the last round. No dogs, outside food or beverage are allowed at the event.<br /><br />New to the festival this year is a craft fair with over 20 crafters already signed up. Attendees can purchase amazing Vermont made products including candles, jewelry, maple syrup, pottery, art work, clothing, and so much more. Last year’s 3 food trucks were a big success so we’ve expanded to 6 this year. Bring your appetite and enjoy food from Vermont vendors – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/meltedcheesiere/">The Melted Cheesiere</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TacoTruckAllStars/">Taco Truck All Stars</a>, Pizza Bottega, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mediterraneanmixvt/">Mediterranean Mix</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BestKettleCornPopcorn/">Green Mountain Kettle Corn</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/streettreatsvt/">Street Treats Ice Cream Truck</a>. <br /><br />Back again from last year are announcers <a href="https://www.seanmmorrissey.com/">Sean Morrissey</a> and Jake St. Pierre of the award-winning local TV program “Grand Isle Back Yard”. Along with the pumpkin chuckin’ contest there will be live music, a chili cook-off with cash prizes, a giant robot demo and kids’ activities; all creating an enjoyable fall day. Music for this year’s festival will be provided by two bands: Kirkland the band and John Smyth. Green Mountain Volleyball will be running a volleyball tournament featuring the best players in the state. Check their website at <a href="http://gmvb.com">gmvb.com</a> for details. There is plenty of time to build a fine trebuchet or prepare your best chili for the chili cook off. Pre-registration is not required for the trebuchet contest or chili cook off. <br /><br />It costs $10 to enter the festival if you are a spectator, trebuchet or volleyball competitor, but you get in free if you make 2 gallons of chili and compete in the chili cookoff. Chili must be on-site by 11:30am. Entrance is free for children 5 years and younger and parking is free.<br /><br />INFO: Specifications, rules, and entry information can be found on the festival’s website at <a href="http://www.vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com/">www.vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com</a> or contact the festival organizer Dave Jordan, at Djordan@gmavt.net</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-70733969314588476532023-07-31T12:20:00.002-04:002023-08-07T06:47:02.818-04:00The Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival Will Include a Craft Fair<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVt6vS2ESWMNrHnAEqpEHD_hCJjEmwZH2VqzHgmHbIQ8ySDP5eH2U8RIsk1CEEO0nxWOnE6aPfjFMpzer9_ls2GfF3WQSgRKmLcYyTPQUHUCzxGQq_pMO1_ICM9al-PdmAfI7N5jj2MDg_wtjj3my821Qh2kwd4Za5DxyqXz6CGI4odIwtFsEtPP9MQ0/s400/Craft-Fair.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="400" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVt6vS2ESWMNrHnAEqpEHD_hCJjEmwZH2VqzHgmHbIQ8ySDP5eH2U8RIsk1CEEO0nxWOnE6aPfjFMpzer9_ls2GfF3WQSgRKmLcYyTPQUHUCzxGQq_pMO1_ICM9al-PdmAfI7N5jj2MDg_wtjj3my821Qh2kwd4Za5DxyqXz6CGI4odIwtFsEtPP9MQ0/w200-h106/Craft-Fair.png" width="200" /></a></div>We have an exciting announcement about our upcoming 14th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival which will be on October 1st at Mayo Farm Event Fields. This year we will be adding a Craft Fair at the Festival.<p></p><p>Here is our call for crafters that we put out on the Vermont Front Porch Forum:</p><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Seeking Crafters for New Craft Fair</span></b></div></b><br />Michelin Cote • Maple St, Morrisville<br /><b>Announcemen</b>t <a href="https://sp.frontporchforum.com/f/a/JmXtZRWjolLf2V-wRn761A~~/AAQuHwA~/RgRmnCgJP0RcaHR0cHM6Ly9mcm9udHBvcmNoZm9ydW0uY29tL2NhbGVuZGFyLzE0Mz91dG1fY29udGVudD1wb3N0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1mcGZfZm9ydW1XA3NwY0IKZLYJo7lk-T7VjFIRZGpvcmRhbkBnbWF2dC5uZXRYBAAAAAA~"><b>Event</b></a><br /><br />When: Oct 1, 2023, 11 AM to 4 PM<br /><br />The 14th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival will take place on Sunday October 1st from 11:00am – 4:00pm at the Stowe Events Field on Weeks Hill Road in Stowe. The festival celebrates the sport of "chuckin" pumpkins, for distance, using a do-it-yourself constructed trebuchet, which is a gravity powered catapult. The festival raises critical funds to support the Clarina Howard Nichols Center's work of ending domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County.<br /><br />New to the festival this year, is a craft fair! We are inviting area crafters to join us for this family-friendly event. Approximately 1,000 locals and tourists generally attend this event. Download the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gnVaBNBHovyB89vnGzPQ8xlaITqtrAcl/view?usp=sharing"><b>craft vendor application</b></a> and return it with payment by September 1st. Spaces are 10x10 spaces outside. The cost is $25 per space (non-refundable). Tents, tables, and chairs are not provided and electricity is not available. Set up starts at 9am. If you have questions about the craft fair, please email <a href="mailto:chndrivevt@gmail.com">chndrivevt@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />Public admission to the festival is $10 (5 years and under are free). Parking is free. In addition to the pumpkin chuckin' and craft fair, a variety of food trucks will be on-site selling delicious items including pizza, tacos, and sandwiches. There will also be live music, a chili cook-off, and kids' activities.<br /><br />For more information about the festival including specifications, rules, and pumpkin chuckin' entry, go to <a href="https://sp.frontporchforum.com/f/a/M9EeCjPUGUmZME4fNf6gaQ~~/AAQuHwA~/RgRmnCgJP0QoaHR0cDovL3d3dy52dHB1bXBraW5jaHVja2luLmJsb2dzcG90LmNvbVcDc3BjQgpktgmjuWT5PtWMUhFkam9yZGFuQGdtYXZ0Lm5ldFgEAAAAAA~~">vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com</a> or contact the festival organizer Dave Jordan, at <a href="mailto:Djordan@gmavt.net">Djordan@gmavt.net</a><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-45656836272228762822023-02-28T12:34:00.005-05:002023-06-08T09:03:22.847-04:00October 1st, 2023 - New date for 14th Annual VTPC<p>Short announcement: This year's 14th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023. This change from September 24th was due to a scheduling conflict at Stowe. </p><p>So now there are just over 7 months, or only 215 days until our 14th Annual VTPC. The festival is again at the Mayo Farm Event Fields, 120 Weeks Hill Rd, Stowe, Vermont. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Date: October 1, 2023</li><li>Time: 11am - 4pm (1st round starts at 12:30)</li><li>Free Parking</li><li>Admission: $10 for ages 6 and over, free for 5 and under. Proceeds benefit the <a href="https://clarina.org/" target="_blank">Clarina Howard Nichols Center</a> in Morrisville, VT.</li><li>Please feel free to bring umbrellas, chairs or blankets. But please no dogs or outside food or beverages.</li></ul><p></p><p>Remember the VTPC is the USA Today Reader's Choice <b>Best Fall Festival</b>!!</p><p>See you all there!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIazSXfcx0jLjIP7LSRhTKMnA3RVvT7khsz2VbphpPrMrCIxYj-ijlCQIBmXZtDz0ON1sJlSMB_mK4syK_VwAvfBGrhon2lvsoxA-8CEm-4n-QWy52--Fgk1mHDmkSy2LTihJ-eAhwjN0bzN8dRZ8ZpFvxGitA_QxZA6I7hxqk01V8EAPUo60GZ8JT/s989/10Best_VTPC_No1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival - Reader's Choice - Best Fall Festival" border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="698" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIazSXfcx0jLjIP7LSRhTKMnA3RVvT7khsz2VbphpPrMrCIxYj-ijlCQIBmXZtDz0ON1sJlSMB_mK4syK_VwAvfBGrhon2lvsoxA-8CEm-4n-QWy52--Fgk1mHDmkSy2LTihJ-eAhwjN0bzN8dRZ8ZpFvxGitA_QxZA6I7hxqk01V8EAPUo60GZ8JT/w283-h400/10Best_VTPC_No1.jpg" title="Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival - Reader's Choice - Best Fall Festival" width="283" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-60209382057386801842023-01-12T09:02:00.001-05:002023-01-12T09:02:34.266-05:00No off-season for Worldwide Catapulters, Pumpkin Chuckers, and Siege Engineers!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-majObLugDM" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="1st pumpkin of 2023 Sliding Whipper Trebuchet, and another personal best!" border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITD7MpImMOz2mKOW5ROeMuZzKim0uolyr5iVjpfzy92JTt1fXDpPiF5egFwIz9yH-9Nid-JBHnclnq3D5RFXUkCD91U6UOIPfIBl8KWILNlxGZTHzSirbiW8B30Dh8fcRx6_gXNEuByaLC_s_GiabEPTSuOlTJagOQIkJk1c0dZY5i5BO8ctX_wcO/w400-h209/2023-Slidding_Whipper_Trebuchet.jpg" title="1st pumpkin of 2023 Sliding Whipper Trebuchet, and another personal best!" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YouTube.com: 1st Pumpkin of 2023 Sliding Whipper Trebuchet, and another personal best!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Discussion:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Soutwestcatapults/permalink/8546236375418075/" target="_blank">Facebook/Worldwide Catapulters, Pumpkin Chuckers, and Siege Engineers</a></div><div><br /></div><div>YouTube:</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/-majObLugDM" target="_blank">1st Pumpkin of 2023 Sliding Whipper Trebuchet</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-23626490199165426902022-09-29T11:42:00.006-04:002023-10-24T13:45:03.936-04:00 Results of Sept. 25th, 2022 — 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival<p>We had a mostly clear day at the Mayo Event Fields in Stowe for the thirteenth annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival with 9 teams competing in the chuck, 4 teams in the Chili Cookoff, 3 food trucks, 31 volunteers, and over 1000 spectators enjoying the chuckin', chili, food, band, kid activities, volleyball tournament, games and a tortoise roaming the field. We believe we have the longest active-running trebuchet contest in the US. Over $14,000 was raised for the Clarina Howard Nichols Center (Morrisville) whose staff and volunteers did an amazing job running the festival. The Clarina Howard Nichols Center is doing great work combating domestic and sexual violence and they did a fantastic job running the festival for the fourth year in a row!</p><div data-contents="true"><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><span data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0">Two new event records by the Stapleton dynasty and their amazing “Walking Arm” design: Once again the Stapleton family with their unique “walking arm” trebuchet design dominated the competition with 2 new event records in both the middleweight and heavyweight divisions. Because their design is superior and Jonathan Stapleton was nice enough to put up a tutorial on how to build and scale their design on <a href="https://www.instructables.com/Worlds-Simplest-and-Newest-Trebuchet-Walking-Arm-T/">instructables.com</a>, their design was copied by most of the other competitors, only 1 floating arm design, 1 King Arthur design, and none of the 1000-year-old standard design were represented, whereas in the first festival (2009) ALL of the trebuchets were of the standard 1000-year-old design. Check out the past year's festival summary below to see how the design and best distances have evolved from 2009 to 2022.</span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><span data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><br /></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHguXhuG6JloXsn1vuR1GBOUUKtitLUVk-lJgzZ1T3yC1YlY3FyRl3nLz8BsRJYBW6mkymhRCDhtX39WfQSDgSo7IRcoQvgdVJouB9kj-9XAiRUw7_RRoOajzWkHr5dxIsMbyvCPf55kHzbRZ9t4vaOpmxCNOn6MuXWt5bQwo5GZnc-cLTr1Z4jbi/s4032/J.Stapleton_9-25-22.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHguXhuG6JloXsn1vuR1GBOUUKtitLUVk-lJgzZ1T3yC1YlY3FyRl3nLz8BsRJYBW6mkymhRCDhtX39WfQSDgSo7IRcoQvgdVJouB9kj-9XAiRUw7_RRoOajzWkHr5dxIsMbyvCPf55kHzbRZ9t4vaOpmxCNOn6MuXWt5bQwo5GZnc-cLTr1Z4jbi/w400-h300/J.Stapleton_9-25-22.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jonathan Stapleton's Walking Arm Trebuchet threw a 5 lb. pumpkin 798 ft. </div></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><b><br /></b></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="23b9f-0-0"><b>Why the Walking Arm design is the best in the world:</b></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="1pb4k-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1pb4k-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1pb4k-0-0">The current world record for throwing an 8-pound pumpkin with a trebuchet is 3,377 feet set in 2019 by Colossal Thunder at Punkin Chunkin, Rantoul, Illinois. This is a staggering accomplishment, but they were not limited by height and weight like our festival. By limiting the height and weight in each division we ensure that each competitor has exactly the same amount of potential energy, so their success or failure comes down to efficiency in design and implementation. The theoretical maximum distance a trebuchet can throw is 2 x (weight of trebuchet) x (height of trebuchet) / (weight of pumpkin). In our competition, a heavyweight trebuchet is limited to 500 pounds (total weight) and 10 feet (height) so the theoretical limit that a heavyweight trebuchet can throw a 5-pound pumpkin is 2x500x10/5 = 2000 feet. This is theoretical because we are ignoring air resistance, and friction and assuming that the arm and frame weigh zero and all 500 pounds is in the counterweight. Jonathan Stapleton’s heavyweight threw 780 feet out of a possible 2000 so its efficiency is 780/2000 or 39%. Colossal Thunder’s height is 24 feet, and the counterweight alone is 5000 pounds so the theoretical limit it can throw an 8-pound pumpkin is 2x5000x24/8 = 30,000 feet. Since it threw 3,377 its efficiency is 3,377/30,000 or 11%. If Colossal Thunder design was scaled down to compete in our festival in the heavyweight category it would throw 228 feet. If Colossal Thunder actually entered our heavyweight competition their 3,377-foot throw would have been “adjusted” for being overweight and over height to make it fair for the other competitors. Since we weigh the total trebuchet, not just the counterweight, Colossal Thunder would be awarded less than 190 feet assuming that their frame and arm weighed at least 1000 pounds. This is not to say that Colossal Thunder isn’t a laudable marvel in its own right — merely that in our engineering-focused competition it can’t measure up. Another indicator of the walking arm’s efficiency is the movement or lack of movement </span>after the pumpkin has left the trebuchet. The arm simply falls to the ground after the throw. This shows that almost all of the potential energy in the counterweight has been efficiently transferred to kinetic energy in the pumpkin. Colossal Thunder’s arm and counterweight are still thrashing around long after the pumpkin has left indicating lots of wasted energy since all the motion of those heavy parts had to come from somewhere. By measuring efficiency, the walking arm design beats Colossal Thunder by 39% to 11%.</div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="395am-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="395am-0-0"><span data-offset-key="395am-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="abnfj-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="abnfj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="abnfj-0-0"><b>First annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Invitational Volleyball Quads tournament:</b></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="ad37t-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ad37t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ad37t-0-0">Ryan Rabidou promoted and ran a volleyball tournament with ten teams during the festival gathering the best players in Vermont and New York. The winners of the $100 cash prize were Ryan Rabidou, Nick Pizzuti, Alex Richard, and Jeremiah Ward. Second place went to Carter Peck, Shawn McBride, Lauren Brough, and Michala Dean. Next year Ryan anticipates a much bigger tournament with as many as 20 teams.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="dlcu9-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="dlcu9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dlcu9-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="gmag-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="gmag-0-0"><span data-offset-key="gmag-0-0"><b>Dolores the Tortoise:</b></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="d5fjn-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="d5fjn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d5fjn-0-0">Kelly Carrick brought Dolores, her well-behaved 30-pound tortoise to enjoy the festival. During the 2nd round, Dolores happened to be enjoying the festival directly in front of a huge catapult preparing to fire a 5-pound pumpkin. Kelly was alerted to the impending danger and instructed Dolores to crawl out of the way. She started crawling at a glacial pace when Kelly picked her up and moved her out of harm’s way. Shortly thereafter the pumpkin fired in a line drive and rolled directly over the patch of grass that Dolores just vacated. Thirteen years of pumpkin chucking and no people or tortoises have been harmed!</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="62q56-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="62q56-0-0"><span data-offset-key="62q56-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="dcv3l-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="dcv3l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dcv3l-0-0"><b>Past year's festival summary:</b></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="ahf5v-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ahf5v-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ahf5v-0-0">Each year people ask how many teams compete, what type of design won and what</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="5s1cc-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5s1cc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5s1cc-0-0">distance was the best throw. So here is a summary of interesting facts:</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="990o4-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="990o4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="990o4-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="3oglq-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3oglq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3oglq-0-0">YEAR teams Division Design Winner distance (feet)</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="3hprq-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3hprq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3hprq-0-0">2009 6 Heavyweight standard Dave Barrows 139</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="6dlpc-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6dlpc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6dlpc-0-0">2010 18 Middleweight standard Wayne Powell 230</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="9tm65-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9tm65-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9tm65-0-0">2011 14 Middleweight float arm Tobey Betthauser 223</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="b2nr6-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="b2nr6-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b2nr6-0-0">2012 18 Middleweight float arm Dwight Snowberger 437</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="9j11t-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9j11t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9j11t-0-0">2013 19 Middleweight float arm Dwight Snowberger 596</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="2if9a-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="2if9a-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2if9a-0-0">2014 12 Middleweight King Arthur Don Jordan 513</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="anikt-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="anikt-0-0"><span data-offset-key="anikt-0-0">2015 26 Heavyweight float arm Chris McGrody 520</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="7b5ip-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7b5ip-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7b5ip-0-0">2016 18 Heavyweight King Arthur Dave Jordan 689</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="cef2g-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="cef2g-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cef2g-0-0">2017 12 Middleweight float arm Ray Chamberlin 509</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="5b2am-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5b2am-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5b2am-0-0">2018 17 Lightweight Walk Stick Orion Stapleton 780</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="f4c17-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="f4c17-0-0"><span data-offset-key="f4c17-0-0">2019 14 Lightweight Walk Stick Orion Stapleton 658</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="m41d-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="m41d-0-0"><span data-offset-key="m41d-0-0">2020 0 Not held due to COVID-19</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="9bos9-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9bos9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9bos9-0-0">2021 10 Heavyweight Walk Stick Jonathan Stapleton 750</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="ianu-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ianu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ianu-0-0">2022 9 Middleweight Walk Stick Orion Stapleton 810</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="8cmhn-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8cmhn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8cmhn-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="ucsv-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ucsv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ucsv-0-0">Results of the trebuchet contest (all distances adjusted based on height and weight):</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="524j7-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="524j7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="524j7-0-0">Lightweight Division (age 10 and under, trebuchet limited to 20 lbs. and 41”)</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="3qjfu-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3qjfu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3qjfu-0-0">No contestants this year.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="auoc4-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="auoc4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="auoc4-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="1um8s-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1um8s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1um8s-0-0"><b>Middleweight Junior Division</b> (age 17 and under, trebuchet limited to 100 lbs. and 70”)</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="67btn-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="67btn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="67btn-0-0">1st place $100 cash: Orion Stapleton, 810 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="am3kl-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="am3kl-0-0"><span data-offset-key="am3kl-0-0">2nd place $50 cash: Owen Christman, 429 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="df7nt-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="df7nt-0-0"><span data-offset-key="df7nt-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="7gscg-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7gscg-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7gscg-0-0"><b>Middleweight Open Division:</b> (any age, trebuchet limited to 100 lbs. and 70”)</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="5qdc-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5qdc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5qdc-0-0">1st place $100 cash: Tyler Barnard, 483 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="f5e1n-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="f5e1n-0-0"><span data-offset-key="f5e1n-0-0">2nd place $50 cash: Steve McCann, 435 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="809hj-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="809hj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="809hj-0-0">3rd place no cash: Dave Jordan, 0 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="f7vr1-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="f7vr1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="f7vr1-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="amafa-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="amafa-0-0"><span data-offset-key="amafa-0-0"><b>Heavyweight Division</b>: (any age, trebuchet limited to 500 lbs. and 120”)</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="1s4oo-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1s4oo-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1s4oo-0-0">1st place $100 cash: Jonathan Stapleton, 792 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="eb8kf-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="eb8kf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="eb8kf-0-0">2nd place $50 cash: Nick Helms, 262 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="em9t8-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="em9t8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="em9t8-0-0">Grand Prize Best Design $50 cash: Orion Stapleton, 810 feet.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="ep9v2-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ep9v2-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ep9v2-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="faupn-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="faupn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="faupn-0-0"><b>Chili Cookoff</b>:</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="c5ckb-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="c5ckb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c5ckb-0-0">The chili cookoff was a great success with four competitors and running out of chili</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="3um7g-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3um7g-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3um7g-0-0">before the end of the festival.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="ef2q8-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ef2q8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ef2q8-0-0">1st place $100 cash: Deb Longe</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="24mn6-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="24mn6-0-0"><span data-offset-key="24mn6-0-0">2nd place $50 cash: Carter Peck</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="6jnar-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6jnar-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6jnar-0-0">Tied for 3rd place $25 cash each to: Lyn Goldsmith and Charley Pineles-Mark.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="1ifmp-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1ifmp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1ifmp-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="davum-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="davum-0-0"><span data-offset-key="davum-0-0"><b>Sponsors</b>:</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="7urja-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7urja-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7urja-0-0">Two Sons, Community National Bank, Commodities Natural Market, Union Bank, Piecasso Pizzeria and Lounge, Coldwell Banker/Carlson Real Estate, In Company, Leaves of Change VT, Cork Restaurant and Natural Wine Shop, Nye Mechworks, Points North Physical Therapy, Nichols and Associates/Attorneys at Law, The MSI Group, N.A. Manosh, Donald P. Blake, Jr. Inc., Yellow Turtle, Genevieve Thompson Pilates, Edwards Jones - Caren Merson, Casella and the Stowe UPS Store.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="34m8t-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="34m8t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="34m8t-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="a4obi-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="a4obi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a4obi-0-0"><b>Volunteers</b>:</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="dn43t-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="dn43t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dn43t-0-0">Thanks for Becky Gonyea and her planning, promoting, leadership and army of volunteers which did everything from setup, running the chili cookoff, ticketing, kid activities and cleanup afterwards. Thanks to House Dunn (Mike, Isabella, Jocelyn and Julie) for bringing their band and audio support for the event. Thanks to Sean Morrissey and Jake St. Pierre for being the masters of ceremonies, Amy and Molly for registration and distance recording, to Brian Yeaton and his Stowe HS students for parking, setup and accurately and efficiently measuring the distances. Thanks for Ryan Rabidou for promoting, organizing and running the first annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Invitational Volleyball Quads tournament and to Mike Adams for using his drone and video editing skills to produce an awesome video of the event, free of charge. The video will be up on our <a href="https://t.ly/cxRDV" target="_blank">Facebook page soon</a> if it isn’t already there. Thanks for Princess Dolores the Tortoise and her partner Kelly Carrick.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="vtrn-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="vtrn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="vtrn-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="416qo-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="416qo-0-0"><span data-offset-key="416qo-0-0">Please contact me with any suggestions for next year's festival or corrections to this</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="8mqad-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8mqad-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8mqad-0-0">document. Djordan@gmavt.net</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="88hsp-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="88hsp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="88hsp-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="2cft7-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="2cft7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2cft7-0-0">We look forward to the next festival, <strike>Sept. 24th, 2022</strike> October 1st, 2023, at the Mayo Field in Stowe.</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="66j38-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="66j38-0-0"><span data-offset-key="66j38-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="t8l9-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="t8l9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="t8l9-0-0">Dave Jordan</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="cknho-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="cknho-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cknho-0-0">Festival organizer</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="66qb8-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="66qb8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="66qb8-0-0">161 Henway Road</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1cu73" data-offset-key="c5tja-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="c5tja-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c5tja-0-0">Morrisville, VT 05661</span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-77041800805018955942022-09-27T14:44:00.001-04:002022-09-27T14:44:58.308-04:0013th Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival - World Records Were Set<p>We will provide a full and proper write-up of the 13th Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival shortly, but we will give you a preview of what the headline will be. The story is that Vermont's own Stapleton family has done it again. That is, setting world records for trebuchet pumpkin chuckin'. The pumpkin hurling that was on display this year at Stowe surpassed all previous years.</p><p>We can proudly state that the trebuchets competing at VTPC #13 are "pound-for-pound" the most efficient and powerful trebuchets in the world, for any trebuchet weighing more than 100 lbs.</p><p>With that said. There were some very nice pictures, stories, and videos that came out of this year's festival. Here is a short round-up of some of that coverage. A big thank-you, to everyone again who volunteered, supported, and attended the festival this year. Thank-you, thank-you!!</p>Here's a story from WMUR-TV:<br /><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/stowe-vermont-pumpkin-chuckin-festival-92622/41390800?"><b>Participants use contraptions to throw pumpkins long distances at Vermont festival</b></a> --<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/stowe-vermont-pumpkin-chuckin-festival-92622/41390800?" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="WMUR-TV story about VTPC" border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="895" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihezC08lRHNV1v8aTVZnIENWOdvgsFt4AozEh1FfO5pRubdl1bjXUyYT22U6eV3vxpLpjrIt53vJZY9L7s5xEtKfXxBmEL-rzM1P8MVKz11LrxYNNjl-bjig6HnGvhUszypFoZO_fK8xJ8u-jEfiBngaQ-jNYxgQGhh-WYneDbr-N5EGuL4e_xj8ws/w400-h224/WMUR-25Sep22.jpg" title="WMUR-TV story about VTPC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">-----</div><div>Mark Donnell posted some great pics and a video <a href="https://www.facebook.com/madonnell/posts/pfbid02yT96Ki3w5JRASFnhHVwJwLxQNr3jcowakeJcRShtBiK931pqwwabmQJc9MwGTKxEl">on Facebook</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9ZijCXiJaOZMXtNKN08bF185ShtcoafVwPDsA0Bu2TxutsVIjw0QU7BL8mMygDt5oNPkbrrItBz8gGFXLuAuo-kEnY_E8xTWJwEQbE2F3oHZDoecNYPYIxy2wHiXE9Mezj-npVA80SGEN058YCxqqpuFUNa2OCJZWULvFP4PyFJ44Xzd3vs9Oggj/s735/Mark_D_FB_25-9-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mark Donnell pic from Facebook" border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="735" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9ZijCXiJaOZMXtNKN08bF185ShtcoafVwPDsA0Bu2TxutsVIjw0QU7BL8mMygDt5oNPkbrrItBz8gGFXLuAuo-kEnY_E8xTWJwEQbE2F3oHZDoecNYPYIxy2wHiXE9Mezj-npVA80SGEN058YCxqqpuFUNa2OCJZWULvFP4PyFJ44Xzd3vs9Oggj/w400-h151/Mark_D_FB_25-9-22.jpg" title="Mark Donnell pic from Facebook" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">-----</div><div>Mark Adams sent us an excellent drone video of the festival that we posted on <a href="https://fb.watch/fO_Twao9Qx/">our Facebook page</a>. Thank you, Mark!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fb.watch/fO-n9AQBhT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mark Adams drone video of 13th VTPC" border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="745" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2bRcVpthsb5PWSdcw934WWrjOG16_VFNfl9BBHrF22QfKrSDgcJ6Z2IF6KY5cRfqdKChGWlsB1PoTAYw69I94jHfCMERhgC6wYuhA5CwAtOhsh6luSgy2XbD-x3Trf8g28Jhk5Yzv1DlZL7-WGa-wygo8AYiVdeqV8h0iOYQv3PbJwhF7r587W-M/w400-h219/M_Adams_25-9-22.jpg" title="Mark Adams drone video of 13th VTPC" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">-----</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-90603651851269532962022-09-23T12:28:00.001-04:002022-09-23T12:33:20.108-04:00Reminder: New Location this Year - Mayo Farm Event Fields, 120 Weeks Hill Rd., Stowe, Vermont<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf5X_hsbABfcwAs9RwRfA06mhMnBWNE9hPysxG6nOqF4ht86e6_ABZfCZQryE36VsCdULYNj5Y9mLSWo8w3iLSvqGbisxMIJhl8-4Adxupp0sy1T2SYKliQN1XF5XJVbS8F5yfO61E9oztde9dPYmA3i227Kj-3mvTrN9MTiB3RVlT3BVgUHeM-dY/s1037/Mayo_Farm_Map_B-T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New location: Mayo Farm Event Fields, 120 Weeks Hill Rd., Stowe" border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="1037" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf5X_hsbABfcwAs9RwRfA06mhMnBWNE9hPysxG6nOqF4ht86e6_ABZfCZQryE36VsCdULYNj5Y9mLSWo8w3iLSvqGbisxMIJhl8-4Adxupp0sy1T2SYKliQN1XF5XJVbS8F5yfO61E9oztde9dPYmA3i227Kj-3mvTrN9MTiB3RVlT3BVgUHeM-dY/w400-h200/Mayo_Farm_Map_B-T.jpg" title="New location: Mayo Farm Event Fields, 120 Weeks Hill Rd., Stowe" width="400" /></a></div><br />Just a Reminder: There is a new location this year for the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival<p></p><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="d2hqwtrz r227ecj6 ez8dtbzv gt60zsk1" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_21"><div class="alzwoclg cqf1kptm siwo0mpr gu5uzgus"><div class="jroqu855 nthtkgg5"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"><div class="m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto">This year we are at the Mayo Farm Event Fields, at 120 Weeks Hill Rd, Stowe, Vermont. This location is only 0.7 miles (2 minutes) from downtown Stowe. Just go up Mountain Rd. (Route 108) 0.6 miles, take a right on Weeks Hill Rd., and you are there. We are not at Stoweflake. So, we hope to see you all there, this Sunday, September 25th. <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd d1w2l3lo tes86rjd" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/vtpc?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZX30KFXhwHqjXmrYs_lY0hKaG09cQqNqahGuIUIZyMzeAwTj7VN1HtWFYNelIw2A2NTVvyHatZc5o6j0pDjvyBJYt9uFC5e7a59wWqCs9tsYFX-7GGhIjRj5EBIuLtklN8ER06tWRg4I7J_ZGv0QiNlRwyHy507PD_Mn87TqoUAHg&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#VTPC</a> <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd d1w2l3lo tes86rjd" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/festival?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZX30KFXhwHqjXmrYs_lY0hKaG09cQqNqahGuIUIZyMzeAwTj7VN1HtWFYNelIw2A2NTVvyHatZc5o6j0pDjvyBJYt9uFC5e7a59wWqCs9tsYFX-7GGhIjRj5EBIuLtklN8ER06tWRg4I7J_ZGv0QiNlRwyHy507PD_Mn87TqoUAHg&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#festival</a></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-21588154616638101482022-09-20T16:58:00.000-04:002022-09-20T16:58:06.492-04:00Up and Running<p>We
are hoping Nick Helms can get his big trebuchet up and running for the
festival. He always puts on a good show. Go Nick! #VTPC #trebuchet</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpT3jQcqHX22ryMadiNZ7fr2zxd1C0NXQkSWOnXDkIxYGshCCoOAM2n5LqIo8qT9_rXrCGyYy-FlPh37Df5izvPEjfKxl6SBQ4qwsHkAwbA5nKhuCXYzoDmWHmuPc6-q1UNTRx7F-_-Zu6ty9p8mUVjiGziMd4vU9cawkEIRhW_YhRPa8hadZifUK/s4032/Nick_w_treb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nick Helms getting ready for Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpT3jQcqHX22ryMadiNZ7fr2zxd1C0NXQkSWOnXDkIxYGshCCoOAM2n5LqIo8qT9_rXrCGyYy-FlPh37Df5izvPEjfKxl6SBQ4qwsHkAwbA5nKhuCXYzoDmWHmuPc6-q1UNTRx7F-_-Zu6ty9p8mUVjiGziMd4vU9cawkEIRhW_YhRPa8hadZifUK/w400-h300/Nick_w_treb.JPG" title="Nick Helms with prototype trebuchet" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: start;">The catapult is very much a version 1 prototype. Plenty of things to improve on already. I’m hoping with the resources I have at hand it will at least have some kind of positive impression.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-41532112410591621402022-09-19T14:13:00.001-04:002022-09-19T14:13:21.362-04:00Only 6 Days Until the 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival<p>We are in the final countdown to VTPC No. 13, on this upcoming Sunday, September 25th. So, as we get ready for the big day, we want to send a shout-out to all the great sponsors that we have this year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mSydXCQCxlfWfnZGiF5aDBZx7nxID0SRv8d8PP7dJcW3VqFPKcf_EX5iZhZtkgJRoyjXFxLf6Z6SUOGq_x01HB3yKIhsZn5N1As-a00VdUG-tmSWG4kp64GP5S-2EZ5cv2Emu39eeMXUc85qp8hJCZfSJh_4lLWpVl1G04HPdQFssat16yzn3Xpf/s3740/2022%20Pumpkin%20Chuckin%20poster%20final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2022 VTPC Poster" border="0" data-original-height="3740" data-original-width="2420" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mSydXCQCxlfWfnZGiF5aDBZx7nxID0SRv8d8PP7dJcW3VqFPKcf_EX5iZhZtkgJRoyjXFxLf6Z6SUOGq_x01HB3yKIhsZn5N1As-a00VdUG-tmSWG4kp64GP5S-2EZ5cv2Emu39eeMXUc85qp8hJCZfSJh_4lLWpVl1G04HPdQFssat16yzn3Xpf/w414-h640/2022%20Pumpkin%20Chuckin%20poster%20final.jpg" title="2022 VTPC Poster" width="414" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-73156078447876817602022-09-12T15:34:00.012-04:002022-09-18T01:01:38.423-04:00Pumpkin Chuckin' Update - 13 Days to go<p>Hi Folks,</p><p>Here are some updates on our upcoming 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival on September 25th.</p>First note.<div>Attention: <b>All "TREBUCHET TEAMS</b> - We expect a lot of competitors this year so please fill out our <a href="https://vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com/p/vermont-pumpkin-chuckin-entry-form.html"><b>entry form</b></a> and send it in to Dave Jordan (DJordan@gmavt.net) as soon as possible in order to reserve your spot in the festival and on the hurling line. This helps us plan space accordingly for the different divisions. Thanks!<div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkXw8Yk4RTAFKlU6V4Xwti3fpXzfhFjv6uk-XhTL1xrbWxxReNCcmplCig6EqyDMydiPcukMQRRHFWNMzCM46Z84F-748paAef7guftkYCWlBbNg1tEaDHA76kFzjo_uzZ6onaF12UCvIsCQ_QkgP6t2uPiNsxrI7-0g8xsxtYpkKZviL65RSFNgn/s255/Pizza_on_main.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Pizza on Main" border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="255" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkXw8Yk4RTAFKlU6V4Xwti3fpXzfhFjv6uk-XhTL1xrbWxxReNCcmplCig6EqyDMydiPcukMQRRHFWNMzCM46Z84F-748paAef7guftkYCWlBbNg1tEaDHA76kFzjo_uzZ6onaF12UCvIsCQ_QkgP6t2uPiNsxrI7-0g8xsxtYpkKZviL65RSFNgn/w320-h238/Pizza_on_main.jpg" title="Pizza on Main" width="320" /></a></div>Second, the food options this year will be a big upgrade from previous years. We are scheduled to have the following food establishments at the festival, plus maybe a surprise or two:<p></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.stowesandwich.com/"><b>Stowe Sandwich Company</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pizzaonmainvt.com/"><b>Pizza on Main</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/maritelasfilipinocuisine/"><b>Maritela’s Filipino Cuisine</b></a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>So, bring your appetite to the festival and enjoy a great lunch over with us at the Mayo Farm Event Fields in Stowe.</div><div><br /></div>Third, a reminder that all proceeds from this festival benefit the <a href="https://clarina.org/"><b>Clarina Howard Nichols Center</b></a> in Morrisville, VT. The center was founded in 1981 and works to end domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fourth, if you are visiting Stowe, checkout the <a href="http://GoStowe.com"><b>GoStowe.com</b></a> website for more information on where to shop, stay, and play in the Stowe area.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Finally, we had this request come in from Marty in East Randolph, VT.</div><div></div><blockquote><div>My name is Marty Bascom and our church is having a fall festival Saturday October 1. I would love to have an expert come in and give our folks a demonstration (of a trebuchet). Do you know if there is anyone in Central Vermont that might be interested in coming to East Randolph Saturday October 1? Thanks ...</div></blockquote><blockquote><div>Marty Bascom (email: mjbascom@gmail.com.com) </div><div>East Randolph Baptist Church</div></blockquote><div></div><div>So please give Marty a shout out if you can help him out.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-75079557684693853282022-09-09T13:37:00.004-04:002022-09-09T13:45:34.276-04:00Pumpkins Fly in 16 Days - September 25th - 13th Annual VT Pumpkin Chuckin' FestivalThere are now only 16 days until the 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival. Fall comes early in Vermont. We have the festival in the early part of fall (this year on Sunday, September 25th) because the weather is usually great, the leaves are already starting to turn colors, and with the start of school and all that, it feels like a fresh start. So, mark your calendars and tell all your friends.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4djZr1_7fT2-ncMHbga23rOx5EbqXChXIOIIy4QNJvLaqlR76jqB16YgikPtEO7u5GLAT3usSjPSCxtfQ5mk_6akiNaLw4klY21uHrat_uFB8aFbWTUgFHllPtLDDmdbZ7ofAhG4uCCQnJo8f5_Yg6vJrI5hXMNp6qyzlzpknQ1tfVn-EBPs72Aa7/s960/House_Dunn_13-g.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4djZr1_7fT2-ncMHbga23rOx5EbqXChXIOIIy4QNJvLaqlR76jqB16YgikPtEO7u5GLAT3usSjPSCxtfQ5mk_6akiNaLw4klY21uHrat_uFB8aFbWTUgFHllPtLDDmdbZ7ofAhG4uCCQnJo8f5_Yg6vJrI5hXMNp6qyzlzpknQ1tfVn-EBPs72Aa7/s320/House_Dunn_13-g.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We are so pleased and excited to have <a href="https://www.facebook.com/housedunnmusic"><b>House Dunn</b></a> again providing the music at the festival this year. House Dunn plays mostly covers of "90's to Now" hits, with a few originals thrown in. Some of their set list includes Adele, Gotye, Blind Melon, Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, and Train.<p></p><p>Also, kids or anyone else, it is not too late to become part of the action. Building a simple Stapleton "Walking Arm" trebuchet and competing in the VTPC contest is very straight forward. <a href="http://vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com/2022/06/lets-build-only-103-days-until-13th.html">Here is our introduction</a> on how to quickly build the elegant and powerful Stapleton "Walking Arm" trebuchet. </p><p>Our lightweight division for children age 10 and under only needs a relatively small 20 lbs., 41" trebuchet to compete. Middleweight size trebuchets for teenagers or the adult division need to be under 100 lbs. and 70." These smaller scale trebuchets that can still throw hundreds of feet make the VTPC unique among the fall pumpkin chuckin' contests. These smaller trebuchets can still compete for best overall trebuchet by virtue of the scaling of their size that goes into awarding the "Best Design." Each of our divisions is 1.71 times taller than the division below it so they can easily be compared against each other to award an overall "Best Design."</p><p>Here is our <a href="http://vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com/p/rules.html">entry information and rules page</a> for anyone who is interested. If you have any questions or need and any clarification about the chuckin' or the festival, please contact our festival organizer, Dave Jordan, at phone: (603) 630-4800 or email: DJordan@gmavt.net.</p><p>As a rewarding footnote, VTPC also might be the only fall pumpkin chuckin' contest that offers prize money to its winners in each division.</p><p>By the way, do you know what the difference is between a catapult and a trebuchet? Well, it's a toss-up... Anyway, hope to see you all soon at the 13th VTPC.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-49557767913384069802022-08-31T15:23:00.005-04:002022-09-09T16:13:36.339-04:0013th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival (VTPC) is in 25 days!<p>Hurry, Hurry! There are now only 25 days until the 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival! Here is our press release talking about all the great stuff going on at the festival:</p><div dir="auto"><div class="d2hqwtrz r227ecj6 ez8dtbzv gt60zsk1" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_1k"><div class="alzwoclg cqf1kptm siwo0mpr gu5uzgus"><div class="jroqu855 nthtkgg5"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</div><div dir="auto">Contact Person: Dave Jordan</div><div dir="auto">Phone: 603-630-4800</div><div dir="auto"><a tabindex="-1"></a>Email: Djordan@gmavt.net</div><div dir="auto">Website: <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd ezidihy3" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2FVTPumpkinChuckin.blogspot.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2LwQ_XNOn7ZSr8BsPoslehfGd2w8fGTMRF6cCbIR5naU1LyrHtQCN0474&h=AT3-JrjPTXv0q5SGudP396GcrbG7OX6Vjond_6DI5KNwGpalAVOIYljT0ZblAWMr9hhziWCFUDgaeZY1DP7H53yjbBLD9g1F9xXNAb5ZIEaHsolGuI7_4OOlI4-aHM8vI-mT&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0zt6-_HGuC8yoDiIlqhd2mavW2EdoZMwDGda4gFo2QTbhIWILrKQnNzAbPFppQ9kQjXvvnRr0iOJymvb0qSq1VWjg4CtBPlYyb3T6Rasj5qV2-Z6KMuqfpyct0eMbF_YKlWU2J17rexU-ePijjvm5nT39v5wEdIXkDXCqaMMVcU1RwPzmIuvu433DLEshCN46wxtIh0FVz32bKhskAhEXDZcAQb3N9VQ" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">VTPumpkinChuckin.blogspot.com</a></div><div dir="auto">Charity name: Clarina Howard Nichols Center, Morrisville, VT</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><b>13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival</b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><b>Held at the <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Mayo event field, Weeks Hill Road</span> in Stowe, VT</b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><b>Proceeds of September 25th event to benefit Clarina Howard Nichols Center</b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto">Stowe, Vermont, Aug. 1, 2022: This year marks 13 years of the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival (VTPC) which was awarded USA Today’s best fall festival in the nation. This festival celebrates the sport of “chuckin” pumpkins, for distance, using a do-it-yourself constructed trebuchet, which is a gravity powered catapult. Festival founder Dave Jordan describes the event as a cross between a Soap box Derby (amateur building/engineering) and a shot put contest (throwing for distance). The event is a great opportunity for kids of all ages to build something with their hands and engage in some family friendly competition. The current record, set last year is 780 feet!</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto">The VTPC Festival is a one-day event that benefits the <a href="https://clarina.org/"><b>Clarina Howard Nichols Center</b></a>. Founded in 1981, the Center works to end domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto">Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 25th , 2022. The Festival runs from 11am to 4pm and features three rounds of competitive pumpkin chuckin at 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm, with awards shortly after the last round. No dogs, outside food or beverage are allowed at the event. Admission to the Festival is $10 and parking is free. Free to 5 years and younger. <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">New this year will be a variety of food trucks!</span> </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Along with the pumpkin chuckin' contest there will be music, a chili cook-off, a giant robot demo and <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">kids’ activities</span>; all creating an enjoyable fall day. Music for this year’s festival will be provided by two bands: House Dunn and John Smyth. No preregistration is required for the trebuchet contest or chili cook-off. There is plenty of time to build a fine trebuchet, or prepare your best chili for the chili cook-off. It costs $10 to enter the festival if you are a spectator or trebuchet competitor, but you get in free if you make 2 gallons of chili and compete in the chili cookoff. <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Chili must be on-site by 11:30am</span>.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f"><div dir="auto">INFO: Specifications, rules, and entry information can be found on the festival’s website at <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd ezidihy3" href="http://vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com</a> or contact the festival organizer Dave Jordan, at Djordan@gmavt.net</div></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="om3e55n1" id="jsc_c_1l"><div class="om3e55n1"><div class="kgnml90y om3e55n1"><div class="a05blw6y iwso50tu js4msrqk r8vnayig alzwoclg jl2a5g8c om3e55n1"><a aria-labelledby="jsc_c_1v" class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq jxuftiz4 cxfqmxzd pytsy3co s8sjc6am myo4itp8 ekq1a7f9 mfclru0v b0ur3jhr" href="https://www.vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR27qvy3BfxC0VK_ZCdXOkodzDA0TJyyJhRnaLC6TwZU2xwT7ZrykEcXs4w" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-68506604021448823332022-07-25T11:59:00.005-04:002022-07-25T12:46:17.400-04:00New Location for Festival this year: Mayo Farm Event Fields, 120 Weeks Hill Rd, Stowe, Vermont<p>Big announcement that we wanted to get out with only 62 days now until our 13th annual festival on September 25, 2022.</p><p>The **new** location for this year's 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival will be the Mayo Farm Event Fields, at 120 Weeks Hill Rd., Stowe, Vermont 05672.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Town of Stowe - Mayo Farm Event Fields" border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1920" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuO6t5cUYIkvkBxIWpSBaPqIXDZcX-DVlRRUDWKD67fqUtK73b75o87tnIR9kIgyRPUPGnV9OTtChxiGn-JB3_Ca9W2DDdwPpQblSbrHT7SyiE0ENmd1__8utFJcJ7TKM8_wW9uDLupmaHI3fp5yPv0VbOXoT4QEm62mv9XprH44t1UjTV5ca5x7_/w400-h224/Mayo_farm_bt.jpg" title="Town of Stowe - Mayo Farm Event Fields" width="400" /></div><p>From the <a href="https://gostowe.com/town-owned-event-fields/" target="_blank">GoStowe</a> website:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Whether it’s on four wheels, a set of skis or a pair of cleats, just about everyone in Stowe has stepped foot on the Mayo Farm Event Fields at least once. The 32-acre open space is home to British Invasion, Fourth of July celebration, Stowe 8-Miler, the Bitter Lacrosse Tournament, Stowe Derby cross country ski race, a co-ed softball league, and more.</li><li>Adjacent to the Quiet Path and West Branch of Little River, and next to the Stowe Recreation Path, the Mayo Event Fields are located in the center of Stowe. The event fields are just a small portion of the 235-acre Mayo Farm property that was acquired by the Town of Stowe in the late 1980’s for conservation. The parcel is managed primarily as open green space for agricultural, dispersed recreation and community event use. The main event field covers 32 acres with two smaller adjacent fields for parking and other activities.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIec6tvwRBCKYYjC--oU1iZn0OtRt_DaGoGLbdXuFeGyOwjs9DNid85N1m_2_kfF7J7wS6lcDtvJJzGmbp6PWgFOt-nQAriT1-w_iGenBJAeXGrgiBlZT7Es_fy9wWcgb9jjYbkjUMr0dL439hSexJ76qvy_a8FwuWRF7MZcIWcAkm-xACrJdkXW2l/s900/polo-field_b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Town of Stowe - Mayo Farm Event Fields" border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="900" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIec6tvwRBCKYYjC--oU1iZn0OtRt_DaGoGLbdXuFeGyOwjs9DNid85N1m_2_kfF7J7wS6lcDtvJJzGmbp6PWgFOt-nQAriT1-w_iGenBJAeXGrgiBlZT7Es_fy9wWcgb9jjYbkjUMr0dL439hSexJ76qvy_a8FwuWRF7MZcIWcAkm-xACrJdkXW2l/w400-h110/polo-field_b.jpg" title="Town of Stowe - Mayo Farm Event Fields" width="400" /></a></div><p>The parking will be free.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleF96pPgARCTFuRBytWQ9Kw9VnQPhaJKVm_gUQIN4PL8PeNYE61rexuRmPxsBUnb4-WVDXypEMND4PiwuObqxCdJ9XsNrBjnbhj7H-setwFT83ksu5YyZEWsvhQBussohm1f1GGpXzF-8Frslj-McHdxWrj_vBo2OrfwhbsShbhGV_6qyqD4WZIxI/s801/Free_parking_Mayo_Farm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free Parking at Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival" border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="801" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleF96pPgARCTFuRBytWQ9Kw9VnQPhaJKVm_gUQIN4PL8PeNYE61rexuRmPxsBUnb4-WVDXypEMND4PiwuObqxCdJ9XsNrBjnbhj7H-setwFT83ksu5YyZEWsvhQBussohm1f1GGpXzF-8Frslj-McHdxWrj_vBo2OrfwhbsShbhGV_6qyqD4WZIxI/w400-h239/Free_parking_Mayo_Farm.png" title="Free Parking at Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festiva" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-14885828281601094902022-06-14T14:07:00.006-04:002022-06-14T14:22:19.043-04:00Let's Build: Only 103 Days Until 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS37AfFc5dcfFkhUQBJdFT4mPlTF3cqy2dZa3ZpqC1nWC7cctwHfNyhatYr8akV6MJkdyMHDfzoCBykUqByzT78ZHuEXhsS46yJxi4BznzaGP-u_iI1-wmQPGviqsnvDk0hYQTZvH-72lkr2RtvMZGxSwB5FaQoOlozzCdnhlE5lQdw6HiJ1rkbwY/s752/walking-arm-flinger-anatomy_j.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stripped-down Walking Arm Trebuchet" border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="529" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS37AfFc5dcfFkhUQBJdFT4mPlTF3cqy2dZa3ZpqC1nWC7cctwHfNyhatYr8akV6MJkdyMHDfzoCBykUqByzT78ZHuEXhsS46yJxi4BznzaGP-u_iI1-wmQPGviqsnvDk0hYQTZvH-72lkr2RtvMZGxSwB5FaQoOlozzCdnhlE5lQdw6HiJ1rkbwY/w281-h400/walking-arm-flinger-anatomy_j.jpg" title="Stripped-down Walking Arm Trebuchet" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>There are now only 103 days until the 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival on Sunday, September 25th, 2022.</p><div dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_1k"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">Competing in the hurling competition is really easy peasy if you want to be part of the action. The key to quickly joining the competition is to go the route of building a simple "Stapleton" Walking Arm Trebuchet. Vermonter Jonathan Stapleton has done the world of hurling a tremendous service by showing everyone how to quickly build and set-up perhaps the most simple and efficient trebuchet possible.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div></span><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q"><div dir="auto"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">On the Make.com website he has laid out all the plans and materials that a young person (<10 years old) would need to build a stripped-down Walking Arm Trebuchet that could compete in the lightweight division at the VTPC Festival. </span>The time required for this project: 8–16 Hours (A Weekend). The difficulty level: <b>Easy</b>, and the cost: $0-$50.<span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"> Plus, just extending the dimensions provided would give anyone the blueprint to build a trebuchet that could compete in the middleweight or heavyweight divisions.</span></div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Make.com:<br /><a href="https://makezine.com/projects/walking-arm-trebuchet/" target="_blank"><b>Walking Arm Trebuchet</b></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">YouTube:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/Gsrqq01Y9_Q" target="_blank"><b>2nd Launch Walking Arm Trebuchet</b></a></div></span><a href="https://youtu.be/k9Hcwnqfhkc" target="_blank"><b>500 Pound Walking Arm Trebuchet on Pumpkin Chuckin’ Eve</b></a><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw m9osqain hzawbc8m" dir="auto"></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-59082859683751138152021-12-14T16:56:00.000-05:002021-12-14T21:58:50.664-05:00How to Build a Supersonic Trebuchet<p>The
title of this youtube video is "How to Build a Supersonic Trebuchet."
However, the inventor, Dave Eade, is correct to say in his description
that this hurling machine might technically not be a true trebuchet. It
should be put in the centrifugal class of catapults under the World
Championship Punkin Chunkin rules. Their rules say: "To qualify (as
Centrifugal Class), a machine shall spin at least one (1) revolution
before releasing their pumpkin." Yes, centrifugal class times 50+,
indeed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gdXOS-B0Bus" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Reference:<br />hackaday.com:<br /><a href="https://hackaday.com/2021/12/01/supersonic-projectile-exceeds-engineers-dreams-the-supersonic-trebuchet/">SUPERSONIC PROJECTILE EXCEEDS ENGINEERS DREAMS: THE SUPERSONIC TREBUCHET</a><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-88796454758430111652021-10-15T20:03:00.013-04:002021-12-22T17:20:19.190-05:00Results of 12th Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival on Sept. 26th, 2021 We had a beautiful sunny day at the Stoweflake Resort and Spa for the twelfth annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival with 10 teams competing in the chuck, 4 teams in the Chili Cook Off, 31 volunteers and over 900 spectators enjoying the chuckin, chili, food, two bands, kid activities, games and a giant robot roaming the field. Over $12,000 was raised for the Clarina Howard Nichols Center (Morrisville) whose staff and volunteers did an amazing job running the festival. The <a href="https://clarina.org/"><b>Clarina Howard Nichols Center</b></a> is doing great work and they did a fantastic job running the festival for the third year in a row!<br /><br /><b>Stapleton family sweep using the new “walking arm” trebuchet design!</b><br /><br />For the 3rd year in a row, the Stapleton family dominated winning the Lightweight division, Heavyweight division and Grand Prize for best design. Jonathan Stapleton brought back his “Stapleton Stick” which consistently threw well out of the 600 foot field. We awarded him 750 feet, but it may have gone even further because we never found any of the missiles in the heavy brush! His son won the Lightweight division with a Murlin design. The “Stapleton Stick” design was copied by 2 other competitors and all the other designs (except one) were based on the floating arm design which dominated in years past. Only one trebuchet used the tried and true design from 2000 years ago with a huge oversize and overweight trebuchet which was there to put on a show and won 2nd place in the Heavyweight division. All the trebuchets performed amazingly well and kept the spectators there for the entire event because they didn’t want to miss any amazing chucks!<br /><br /><b>Special mention:</b><br /><br />Ray Chamberlain from Moosilauke, NH won the Middleweight Open division with his floating arm design; his arm has won in the past at least twice. Normally his brother Ed competes with a heavyweight design, but he broke his arm (trebuchet arm, not human) just before the competition and stayed home this year.<br /><br /><b>Giant fighting robot:</b><br /><br />Joshua Nye of <b>Nye Mechworks</b> brought his huge giant fighting robot. It is built on a snowblower and he rides inside the creation driving and operating the robot’s arms using switches. You can check out his website for more details: <a href="https://www.nyemechworks.com/"><b>nyemechworks.com</b></a><br /><br /><b>Results of the trebuchet contest:</b><br /><br /><b>Lightweight Division</b> (age 10 and under, trebuchet limited to 20 lbs. and 41”)<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1st place trophy plus $100 cash: Orion Stapleton from Vermont.</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Middleweight Junior Division </b>(age 17 and under, trebuchet limited to 100 lbs. and 70”)<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1st place trophy plus $100 cash: Steven McCann from Maine. (MAX D 23)</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Middleweight Open Division</b>: (any age, trebuchet limited to 100 lbs. and 70”)<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1st place trophy plus $100 cash: Ray Chamberlain from NH (Moosilauke Hurlers)</li><li>2nd place trophy plus $50 cash: Tyler Barnard from VT. (Walker Texas Flinger)</li><li>3rd place trophy plus $25 cash: Dan Roebuck. (Two Weeks Notice)</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Heavyweight Division</b>: (any age, trebuchet limited to 500 lbs. and 120”)<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1st place trophy plus $100 cash: Jonathan Stapleton from VT.</li><li>2nd place trophy plus $50 cash: Nick Helms (Weapons of Medieval Destruction)</li></ul><b>Grand Prize Best Design</b> trophy plus Umiak kayak trip for two prize: Jonathan Stapleton<br /><div style="text-align: center;">------</div><b>Chili Cook Off:</b><br /><br />The chili cook off was a great success with four competitors and running out of chili before the end of the festival.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1st place trophy and $100 cash: Carter Peck</li><li>2nd and 3rd place winners also received a trophy and cash prize.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">------</div><b>Sponsors and Volunteers:</b><br /><br />Thanks to our main sponsor, Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa for letting us use their beautiful field for free, as well as all the other sponsors: <br /><br />Middle Weight Sponsors – Coldwell Banker Carlson Real Estate, Community National Bank, Jay Peak Resort, In Company.<br /><br />Light Weight Sponsors – Casella, Deb’s Place, Donald P. Blake, Jr. Inc., Edward Jones – Caren Merson, Leaves of Change VT, N.A. Manosh, Nye Mechworks, Points North Physical Therapy, The Alchemist, The Bagel, The MSI Group, Umiak, Yellow Turtle.<br /><br />Special thanks to John Prittie for being the Master of Ceremonies and helping for the last 9 years, to Amy and Molly for registration and calculating the winners, to Mike Dunn for excellent sound system and House Dunn (Mike, Isabella, Jocelyn and Julia, and John Smyth for great music, Joshua Nye for bringing his robot to the festival and to Dan McLaughlin for tent setup.<br /><br />Please contact me with any suggestions for next year's festival or corrections to this document. Djordan@gmavt.net<br /><br />We look forward to the next festival, Sept. 25th, 2022 at the Stoweflake.<br /><br />Dave Jordan<br />Festival organizer<br />161 Henway Road<br />Morrisville, VT 05661<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-46389096200179792302021-09-29T12:45:00.005-04:002021-12-22T17:16:59.531-05:00Pumpkin Chuckin' event returns in Stowe<p>There is a very nice story about our 12th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival over at NBC 5 by Krystin Rae.</p><p><a href="https://www.mynbc5.com/article/pumpkin-chuckin-in-stowe/37751679"><b>Pumpkin Chuckin' event returns in Stowe</b></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTuqseO4PHkP9viSnKR0eBg2UX7IgDv_xWwfmGXTqcfrtVeg8ixdQdCMUn_9kz8III9YGWyb29jN2FLv01uQ_S5n9JXLc1Gt7o4aFr5b3QWnNykBRd9id-j8jcyBeDDedNpuhJEvlX-YMAaYtN6OUdhSL6fFXpKb4AolPyptYWS9R8Q4ZzjdaLpSWU=s889" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="889" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTuqseO4PHkP9viSnKR0eBg2UX7IgDv_xWwfmGXTqcfrtVeg8ixdQdCMUn_9kz8III9YGWyb29jN2FLv01uQ_S5n9JXLc1Gt7o4aFr5b3QWnNykBRd9id-j8jcyBeDDedNpuhJEvlX-YMAaYtN6OUdhSL6fFXpKb4AolPyptYWS9R8Q4ZzjdaLpSWU=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226063946923711429.post-78056594036640822952021-09-25T21:00:00.001-04:002021-09-25T22:33:52.080-04:00Deb's Place<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaVEH1r3eHG_laIpcI2PuQFpR0mTZRe08QX-gXAr60mIBDRtLptSAo3MSEJ7CxmKGPZ46LFwcybQipgYV1MS5Yy2ybSQRPB_FzYBctVCG32o8OUePxdFH2ooSHZcvig9MANEQmY3RTiA/s491/DebsPlace.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Deb's Place" border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="491" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaVEH1r3eHG_laIpcI2PuQFpR0mTZRe08QX-gXAr60mIBDRtLptSAo3MSEJ7CxmKGPZ46LFwcybQipgYV1MS5Yy2ybSQRPB_FzYBctVCG32o8OUePxdFH2ooSHZcvig9MANEQmY3RTiA/w320-h181/DebsPlace.png" title="Deb's Place" width="320" /></a></div>BTW, Deb's Place - Coffee Shop & Deli in Morrisville, VT, will be serving the food at tomorrow's VT Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival.<p></p><p><a href="http://DebsPlaceInfo.com"><b>DebsPlaceInfo.com</b></a><br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com