Pumpkinfest 2003

Prince and Princess

Cole Jamison son of Andy & Becky Jamison

Deandra Reddies daughter of Susan McAtee

Pumpkin Weigh Off Champion 2003

John Barlow, Gays Mills, Wisconsin brought in our new record at heavyweight 1159 pounds!

2nd place: Jerold Johnson, Clearbrook, Minnesota 1073 pounds

3rd place: Dan Carlson, Clinton, Iowa 1028.8 pounds (largest Iowa pumpkin at the Weigh Off)

Horseshoe Throwing

1st Place: Walt Behnke & Steve LeClere

2nd Place: Chuck Boquist & Aaron Tallman

3rd Place: Dave Meyer & Duane Truesdell

Categories:

Tomato: Marc Peterson, Clinton 4.32 pounds

Gourds: Dick Stivers, Anamosa 93.5 inches long

Squash: Michelle Garner, Colfax, Wisconsin 213.4 pounds

Sweet Potato: Walter Carr, Charlotte 8.06 pounds

Watermelon: William Nelson, Richland Center, Wisconsin 133.8 pounds

Zucchini: Helen Schmaltz, Monticello 12.66 pounds

Best for profit parade float:

1st place: Fawn Creek Homes, Anamosa

2nd place: Anamosa Care Center

3rd place: Jones Regional Medical Center

Big Wheel Racers:

3yr olds: Gavin Holub

4yr olds: Alyssa Jensen

5yr olds: Wyatt Heims

6yr olds: Tyler Brown

Raffle Winners

$500 cash prize: Ken Smith, Anamosa

19" color TV from Citizens and Security Banks: Paul Lewison

Gift Certificate from Movie Magic: Ruth Hinz

2 t-shirts & free passes to the Anamosa Penitentiary Museum: Wilma DeLancey

$50 gas gift certificate from Tapken's: CJ Sullivan

DVD player from Bennett Machine: Tom Koppenhaver

Tie Dyed T-shirt from Novel Tees: Roger Perkins

Jones County throw blanket from Anamosa Chamber of Commerce: Rachel Whaley

Dried floral arrangement from Anamosa Floral: Carol Lensing

Bird picture from Whispers from the Past: Sharon Minger

$25 gift certificate from Family Foods: Tom Dole

$100 cash prize: Cindy Guhl

$100 cash prize: Jill Parham, Anamosa

Turkey Fryer from Theisen's: Jim Collins, Peosta

$10 gift certificate from Gassman's: Lucille Price, Anamosa

$2 gift certificate from Gassman's: Marilyn Peterson, Monticello

$25 gift certificate from Family Foods: Stacey Irvin

1910 U.S. Map from Antiquest of Anamosa: L.D. Henderson

T-shirts & free passes to the Anamosa Penitentiary Museum: Deb Clymer

Fall Arrangement from Ana Marie's: Mike Kula

$25 gift certificate from the Home Decorating Center: Merlin Moore

$25 gift certificate from the Home Decorating Center: John Parham

T-shirt & free passes to the National Motorcycle Museum: Phil Bennett

Pumpkin Recipe Winners

1st place: Shari Bertling, Cedar Rapids

2nd place: Nick Christiansen, Cedar Rapids

3rd place: Gary Christiansen, Cedar Rapids

Pumpkinfest Scarecrow Contest

1st place: Anamosa Library Association

2nd place: Anamosa Publications

3rd place: The Creative Image Salon

Participating Marching Bands

West Middle School, Anamosa

Anamosa High School

Camanche Middle School

West Delaware Middle School Bamd

Maquoketa Middle School

Springville Schools Band

Sudlow Intermediate School of Davenport

Our sincere thanks to everyone!

Run, Punt & Pass winners

8 year old group: Ethan Herren

9 year old group: Logan Godar

10 year old group: Jordan Hay

11 year old group: Kurt Vavricek

12 year old group: Tommy Fleckenstein

13 year old group: Kalli Hanson

Parade Grand Marshall

Nick Nassif, Anamosa. 

Long time member of the Anamosa Fire Department

2003 Anamosa Chamber of Commerce