ALASKA'S NEWSPAPER

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In only his second year of trying to grow a giant pumpkin, Dale Marshall succeeded growing two that he believes weigh over 500 pounds. Marshall built a special greenhouse just to house the pumpkins and the vine and had to bump it out twice to meet their growing needs. Marshall plans to enter both in the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer Sept. 2, 2009.

FRAN DURNER / Anchorage Daily News

In only his second year of trying to grow a giant pumpkin, Dale Marshall succeeded growing two that he believes weigh over 500 pounds. Marshall built a special greenhouse just to house the pumpkins and the vine and had to bump it out twice to meet their growing needs. Marshall plans to enter both in the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer Sept. 2, 2009.

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Alaska State Fair schedule and results

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Alaska Grown Day and Buddy Day

BOREALIS THEATRE

7:30 p.m. -- Battle of the Bands Final with Static Cycle

SLUICEBOX

No minors after 8 p.m.

2 p.m. -- Daniel Lesperance

3:30 p.m. -- AK Free Fuel

5 p.m. -- Big Fungus

6:30 p.m. -- Here 2 Play

8 p.m. -- John Tracy & Chill Factor

10 p.m. -- Nervis Rex

COLONY STAGE

2, 4 and 7 p.m. -- ShaeLaurel

Noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. -- Matt Hammer

12:30 p.m. -- Alaska Native Heritage Center Dancers

3:30 p.m. -- Palmer Dance Intensity All-Stars

5 p.m. -- Popstar Academy

8 p.m. -- Southcentral Community Band

COLONY THEATRE

1, 3 and 5 p.m. -- "Alaska Far Away" documentary

7:30 p.m. -- Alaskan Country Songwriters' Showcase

WOODLOT AND STAGE

1, 3 and 6 p.m. -- Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show

4 p.m. -- The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim

CORRAL

1:30, 4 and 7 p.m. -- Kenai Peninsula Racing Pigs

BLUEBONNET STAGE

12:30, 3 and 6 p.m. -- Rhys Thomas' Jugglemania

1 p.m. -- David Reynolds

2 p.m. -- Bird Treatment and Learning Center: Owls

3:30 p.m. -- Daniel Lesperance

5 p.m. -- Bird Treatment and Learning Center: Corvids

6:30 p.m. -- Bootleg Brown

FARM EXHIBITS

Noon-3 p.m. -- Alaska Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Noon-8 p.m. -- Petting Zoo

Noon-8 p.m. -- Fowl Weather Friends, presented by Fred Meyer

Noon-6 p.m. -- Goat Mountain, presented by Fred Meyer

Noon-9 p.m. -- Second Entry, Crops

3-8 p.m. -- 4H Market Livestock Judging

HOSKINS EXHIBITS

Noon-9 p.m. -- Second Entry, Baked Goods

MILKING PARLOR in FARM EXHIBITS

4:30 p.m. -- Goat Milking Demonstration

5, 6 p.m. -- Cow Milking Demonstration

IRWIN EXHIBITS

Noon-8 p.m. -- Quilt Show, presented by Just Sew, on the hour

Noon-10 p.m. -- Woodworking, quilting, fiber arts, sewing hand/needlework demos

FLOWER EXHIBITS

Noon-10 p.m. -- Children's Garden Maze, presented by Lowe's

Noon-10 p.m. -- Second Entry of Flowers

CREATION STATION

Noon-9 p.m. -- Rainforest Experience with Brad's World Reptiles

Noon, 3 and 7 p.m. -- "Rainforest Encounter"

PIONEER PLAZA

Noon-10 p.m. -- Windows to the Sea, presented by Alaska SeaLife Center

1, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. -- Steve the Pretty Good, magic

BOREALIS PLAZA TENT

4 p.m. -- Alaska Grown Games

GRANDSTAND

6 p.m. -- Antique Tractor Pull

GRANDSTAND LAWN

1, 3 and 5 p.m. -- Equestrian events

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Noon-6 p.m. -- Scavenger Hunt

Noon-10 p.m. -- Wild Salmon on Parade, Alaska Craftsman Art House

1:30 p.m. -- Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

FAIR COMPETITION RESULTS

Booth Awards 2009

Outdoor General Booths -- 1 Alaska Farm Bureau; 2) Avenue Seven Creative Recycling; 3) Kahiltna Birchworks

Food Booths -- 1) Salmon Express; 2) Friar Tucks; 3) Gobblers Grille

Raven Hall: Eco Kids

Squeaky Clean Food Booth: Alaska Elephant Ears

Most Improved: Kiddie Limo

Theme Presentation: The Boardwalk

Accessibility: Mat-Su Fire Chiefs/Forestry on the North End

2009 Just For Kids - C&H Cookie Contest Winners (25 contestants) -- 1) Agnes Thompson, 12, of Anchorage, Macadamia Joy; 2) Lyle Johnson, 8, of Anchorage, Raspberry Macadamia Nut Hypnotics; 3) Stephan Thompson, 5, of Anchorage, Happy Shelly

2009 Thrills on the Grill -- 1) Joel Kondas, Suzette Lord; 2) Renee Cicarelli-Vasquez, Mary Helms; 3) Debbie and Hannah Sekula, Greg Steele.

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