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Muddy Waters

As a member of two pumpkin clubs,soon to be three when I join The Wiz & Biz Club!RMGVG.Taking a survey here,What do people want,plaques & rosettes with cash prizes, or would you per fer that all money to go into more cash to be paid out in prize's with no rosettes and no nice picture holding plaques.

12/20/2011 7:32:27 PM

[email protected]

If your in this hobby for the money You made a mistake
Take the plaque, ribbons etc. 10 years from now you'll have something, cash will be gone

12/20/2011 7:36:37 PM

Cincinnati,OH

I agree with Eddy.

12/20/2011 7:38:41 PM

Muddy Waters

Yes I love the GPC Rosette this year!The plaques OVGPG gave were nice also.I love having the memory on a plaque.

12/20/2011 7:45:43 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Agreed with Eddy, won my first Rosette (and some prize money) this year and am thrilled with both.

Money is gone...Rosette proudly displayed in the family room.

12/20/2011 7:49:09 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I proudly display my plaques and rosettes...who are these people who win money...and how can I become one of them..when I have to compete against Kevin Marsh, Chris Stevens, some Ailts and Hopkins guys

12/20/2011 8:04:00 PM

Massachusetts

eddy is correct! just want that plaque!!!!

12/20/2011 8:55:56 PM

Arden, NC

I'm happy with just the Rosettes, They don't take up as much wall space but retain all the memories and meaning without the bulk.

12/20/2011 9:04:20 PM

Commack, NY

the money is gone in two seconds, but looking at my plaques/ribbons from pumpkins past always brings a smile to my face.

12/20/2011 9:21:32 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

It's all about the ribbon. I have a nice little collection that mean a lot more than a cheque.

12/20/2011 9:25:56 PM

Muddy Waters

Does anybody want ALL CASH???

12/20/2011 10:19:10 PM

Novar, Ontario

No all cash here, if I eventually get a rosette, it will be of more value than a cheque here. Some cash couldnt hurt though. Ribbon first please.

12/20/2011 10:36:22 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

For ten years I enjoyed receiving the rosettes and this year I received the GPC's first place trophy. It's the most beautiful award I've ever received because only I know the mud, sweat, and tears I had to endure to receive it. As stated above, the money doesn't last, but the memories do.

12/20/2011 11:02:10 PM

Fenton, MI

I like what what Rookiesmom1 said. But i will also take all the money you want to give me. Any money you don't want i will send you my address.

12/20/2011 11:53:06 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Weighoff just isn't the same without a nice big ol' rosette to hang on a winner (fruit, veggie, or the grower themselves).

12/21/2011 1:01:55 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

Depends how often you win. A couple of plaques and ribbons are nice, a room full needs to be dusted. At this point in my life, i'd take the cash...(diapers would be good too lol;)

12/21/2011 3:41:55 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Im looking at my ribbons right now..even tho they are not first place they still mean alot to me.

12/21/2011 7:14:02 AM

Muddy Waters

I like to have a plaque so I can have the weight engarved on it.I did this with my 96,97,98,99 Pt Elgin Stuff so I can remember each year at a glance.I think the GWG should have a big green Rosette with logo on center button.Just my opinion as a member.

12/21/2011 7:38:03 AM

Rhode Island

anyone who has ever been in our "PUMPKIN SHACK" would know how much those ribbons and awards mean to us.yes its nice to win cash at times, but the ribbons as eddy z said best LAST FOREVER.

12/21/2011 8:14:03 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

ribbons plaques trophy's =eye candy money is good but is fleeting and soon gone

12/21/2011 9:17:56 AM

formerly RGG

Mark, I think you should start a similar thread on the watermelon growing forum. I believe you will find similar results. The GWG club needs to come up with some good non monetary awards to go with the cash we offer. I believe nearly all of us would prefer to add something that will perpetually remind us of our accomplishments. And I particularly believe you we should offer something very nice to go to any club grower who sets a new world record.

12/21/2011 9:27:52 AM

Manchester, TN

My opinion it's all about the cash. Plaques and ribbons get thrown in a pile in the garage at my house. If it's all cash, and that person wants a plaque or rosette, that person can buy their own to hang

12/21/2011 10:39:32 AM

Polson, Montana

We have never given cash only plaques and ribbons.

12/21/2011 11:00:07 AM

Joliet, IL

My cash winnings go on the bar at a post weigh off party and all those who come to the weigh off or any barfly that happens to be present that night drinks for free until it is gone or until the bar closes. This is their reward for the support, but mostly it is cuz they have to listen to me yap about pumpkins all year long. And those that know me can attest I am loud and and never shut up. Lol. And I usually wear the ribbon around my neck that night in a stupor. Then i proudly display them where I see them everyday hanging as a reminder of past successes and also to help motivate me to keep the eye on the prize all season long. I have never won a first place ribbon. When I do (not if) it will be cherished. Ribbons and cash prizes are a nice combo in my book.

12/21/2011 11:10:23 AM

Corryton, TN

Plaques & ribbons favored here. Got my first ones this year and especially like the hand made "truck" from Kentucky Growers at Bear Wallow!

12/21/2011 11:38:02 AM

Indiana

I have no room for all the awards. Not important to me anyway. Perhaps if I really achieve something special I will think different.

I say save the money, invest in the hobby. Extra $10 in plaque savings in my pocket, not important.

12/21/2011 12:22:26 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Its all about the ribbon/award

12/21/2011 12:45:09 PM

Rapid City, SD

money ruins everything don't it

12/21/2011 12:55:22 PM

Linden, Mi.,

I love all my plaques, ribbons and awards !!!

Cash is good, but like this year, I got ribbons for my sunflower, corn, tomato, long gourd, pumpkin the watermelon I got a check.

I took a picture of it (the check) and will put it, into a frame.

12/21/2011 1:28:53 PM

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

Plaques & Rosettes or Cash are all extrinsic rewards for taking a fruit to a weigh-off. They sure are nice to receive and can add to the motivation to grow competitively but for me anyway, they are not the reasons I grow. That said, if I had several competitive fruit I'd try to maximize the cash payout to some extent. I believe that every grower entering a weigh-off should receive recognition in some extrinsic form other than cash (plaque, ribbon, button, t-shirt, etc....) John

12/21/2011 1:34:09 PM

Colorado

I like the rosettes,something about the colors and they display better than plaques

12/21/2011 2:22:39 PM

Putnam Ct.

Cash is nice but winning one of those plaques Paps makes up for the SNGPG weigh offs ( Priceless ) and forever!

12/21/2011 2:53:48 PM

Long Island,New York

Money goes quickly, rosettes are nice but they are hard to dust....plaques are nice and easy to dust.

12/21/2011 4:15:23 PM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Plaques and rosettes displayed proudly in living room! Cash is nice but not the reason for doing this. Another award not yet mentioned is the GPC jackets. The orange blazer will always be a hope but the GPC jacket is something we will drive for until we get one. Great idea by the GPC.

12/21/2011 4:30:51 PM

Wallingford,CT

ribbons, rosettes are priceless. money you can get at the bank

12/21/2011 4:57:21 PM

Ireland

keep the rosettes and plaques
Micheal

12/21/2011 5:14:09 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

The cash only lasts so long. But you can impress the chicks w/ ribbons & medals forever!

12/21/2011 6:19:16 PM

South East

We got our first plaques this year. Will have to agree they are a nice thing to have... :)

12/21/2011 6:59:21 PM

Muddy Waters

Looks like 90% favor the memory's over the money.I like both!I really think you need both!

12/21/2011 8:06:18 PM

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

The money we won will be use to go pick up a better prizes form the GPC. Plaques and Jackets.

12/21/2011 8:13:31 PM

Massillon, Ohio

interesting thread! i vote CASH. all the ribbons, plaques, etc are in our basement packed in a box. don't even know how to get rid of them b/c i dont want to trash them and i dont exactly think goodwill wants them either. if i ever move into a mansion then i'll have a pumpkin room and hang them all up. as long as i live in the real world though, i just dont have enough space!

12/21/2011 8:35:21 PM

Massillon, Ohio

^^ LOL @ monster grower!!

12/21/2011 8:36:01 PM

Muddy Waters

Yeah Christy thats where my wife would like them to be also,along with my trophy fish.The week after I'm gone it will all be to the curb!lol

12/21/2011 9:45:53 PM

Central Minnesota

Good one Monster Grower, made me spit out my coffe this AM laughing....lol

12/22/2011 9:15:33 AM

Rhode Island

green gene

thanks for the compliment regarding our sngpg custom awards.
i cant take all the credit though. i usually design something hand it off to joe jutras who produces them in his shop,then we work together finishing them off.
we will continue this practice until such time as we run out of new designs,etc. lol
pap

12/22/2011 12:17:13 PM

Lexington,IN

I say nice plaques for the top 3. Plaques somewhat smaller for 4th and 5th. Rosettes for 6th through 10th. Then if there is money left, divide it accordingly among the top 5...

12/22/2011 1:10:58 PM

Lasalle,mi

The MGPG's give out awards and cash at our yearly meeting. Bob wells makes a wooden plaque for the largest pumpkin grown off a Michigan seed called (The Mittten). I think anyone who has seen this award will say it's "something special". I won one in 2009 and the money is long gone but years from now I will still remember what I accomplished.

12/22/2011 4:31:20 PM

Muddy Waters

I bet even the folks who say they dont want them,would display a world record one or a state record.Are you guys storing the personal best in the attic also??

12/22/2011 7:19:56 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

just for info purposes Handy - Christy does have a WR!

12/23/2011 8:10:58 AM

Omaha, Ne.

I would be happy with a ribbon w/a safety pin. The kind I got in school track & field and lots & lots of money(so I can spend it on next year). I have won and placed in many of fishing tournaments the trophies go on the wall for a year or two then was stored in a closet until they got thrown away The only thing that truly remains are the memories. (but don't forget the pic's cuz the memories goes to)

12/23/2011 12:27:33 PM

Massillon, Ohio

^ ok handy, i will admit i have the awesome gpc world record one that joe jutras made (wooden and shaped like a pumpkin) hanging in my hallway. i consider that a "work of art" and not a plaque though.

12/23/2011 2:53:23 PM

Muddy Waters

Thats what Im sayin Christy, If its all cash! theres no memorys of the big wins either!Everybodys PB ia a big win to them.

12/23/2011 3:37:46 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

If you don't want your plaques and ribbons, look for a local historical society/museum, and donate them. If they are dedicated to the local history of the area, that is a good place for them to go...they will probably be displayed as a part of local history and culture!

12/23/2011 11:20:17 PM

Mount Vision, NY

My preference would be plaques, rosettes and then money... in that order. My pet peeve is seeing everything these days based on money. I'd hate to see this sport go any further in that direction than it already has. I'm doing this for the challenge and personal gratification of it all. 40 years from now I hope to be in my rocking chair admiring my plaques and rosettes... I doubt I'll be counting any money I've won at that point.

12/24/2011 7:46:31 AM

Muddy Waters

What I'm finding here & talking to others on the phone,The people who dont want plaques & rosettes are buried in them.There boxing them up.some are going to the curb.I feel if we dont keep new ones coming for the newbee's in the clubs.Then the clubs will loose there appeal for new members to join, & I would like the WR plaques I hope are in my future.The newbee is our lifeline as chrildren are our future for the world.Ok lets all join hands & sing We are the World.
Merry Christmas to all !!

12/24/2011 8:39:46 AM

Muddy Waters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI

12/24/2011 9:24:29 AM

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

I proudly display some of my rosettes and plaques with the place of honor going to my world champion plaque made by Joe Juras. The cash is a nice bonus, as it helps offset some of the expenses of the hobby.

12/24/2011 12:12:18 PM