Giant Pumpkin Drop

This is the 4th year that Hee Haw Farms hosted a giant pumpkin drop. I was lucky enough to be able to work it and the kids were lucky enough to come down to the farm and play again.
The giant pumpkin growers, Kyle and Carrie Fox bring their giant pumpkins they grow down to the farm and with the help of their crane friend we have a pumpkin smashing frenzy. And it's all for a good cause! For every pound of pumpkin smashed, 10 cents is donated to 'The March of Dimes.'
In addition to the giant pumpkins, spectators can purchase a pumpkin of their own for $2 and go up in the crane 175 feet high and chuck their pumpkin off. It is so much fun!
This year Hee Haws will be donating almost $6,000 to 'The March of Dimes.'
FYI the largest pumpkin dropped this year was 1,171 pounds.

Here are some shots of different pumpkins falling for a great cause.

Getting 3 giants ready to go.

(The guy in shorts and black tee is Kyle Fox, the pumpkin man)

And away they go!

This cage of pumpkins is going to drop into a huge pool full of water.

People could purchase a 'rubber duck for a buck' and when the water splashes, whichever duck splashes out the furthest that person wins a free chicken dinner.

Ready or Not here they come.

Just a few of the pumpkins.

Can you imagine growing a pumpkin that size.

Here's looking at you.

Next year, I hope you'll pull up a pumpkin and join us for an amazing, fun day.