VGS Pumpkin Carving Contest!

[JamesRobot | 5,801]

Love everyone's pumpkins. Today is the last day to submit.  Then we'll turn the thread over for voting.

[JamesRobot | 5,801]

Last call for jackolanterns!  Voting will start tonight!

[JamesRobot | 5,801]

Voting is open!  Polls close in one week.  Who has the best 2023 jack-o'-lantern?  The list of entries is in the second post of this thread here.

1. Yes, I included myself.
2. I will not take a prize.
3. Yes, I included @Gloves.
4. He doesn't get a prize either.  
5. Sorry, @spacepup, imaginary carvings don't qualify.  

[Gloves | 11,783]

1 hour ago, JamesRobot said:

• Yes, I included @Gloves.
• He doesn't get a prize either.  

Hey wtf! 

[JamesRobot | 5,801]

Bump for voting.  

@SailorScoutMandy will you please edit your vote?  The rules state you cannot vote for your own pumpkin.

[Link | 2,713]

Is it too late to enter? 

Just kidding. This is at the New York Botanic Garden. My aunt visited. 

[Link | 2,713]

The picture became compressed in the upload. The text on the sign says 

GIANT PUMPKIN
Carved by Adam Bierton and Lenny Calvin
Grown by Scott Andrusz in New York

The pumpkin was >2200 lbs. 
https://www.nybg.org/event/fall-o-ween/giant-pumpkin-carving-weekend/

[JamesRobot | 5,801]

On 11/9/2023 at 11:21 AM, Link said:

Is it too late to enter? 

Just kidding. This is at the New York Botanic Garden. My aunt visited. 

Daamn that thing is disgusting.  I love it!

Updating the finals in just a moment!

[JamesRobot | 5,801]

Poll reopened!  We have a tie for third place.  (Not including myself.)  We need an emergency vote for @Kguillemette or @drxandy!