Pumpkin winners from left to right: Erv Wickam, Matt Wickam, Al Danielson, Kaylin Erickson the top winner, Annie Bergh, Tucker Johnson, Bob Edevold and JJ Solberg.

Kim Solberg Gonvick Lions Club president and Wade Klema both received honors during the 25th Pumpkin Day event. Kim received the Bill Schmunk Presidents Award and Wade was named the honorary judge of the event.

The Pumpkin Spitting contest winners at the Gonvick Pumpkin Day were Chad Foré from Pine City with 29.6’ for $50, 3rd place was Nicci Sears from Milaca with 27.5’ and $25 and a 30’ record by Christian Magnam from Bemidji for the $100.

The five $100 winners that were in the Gonvick Pumpkin Day Car show from left to right: Bob Zeman with a 1931 Plymouth Coupe from Bemidji; Leah Byzewski from Grand Forks with a 1964 Ford Falcon; Jerry Lowe Jr. with a 1966 GTO from Grand Forks and Jewel Strande from Crookston with a 1969 Chevelle. Not pictured was Steve Hughes with a 1962 Chevy Impala from Gonvick.

The Gonvick Pumpkin Day bed races had different heats until the final race. There were nine beds competing for the top prize of $500. Second place was $250 and third place was $100.

Record set at Gonvick Pumpkin Day 2018

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 10:02am admin

The great pumpkin weigh-off had Kaylin Erickson of Clearbrook having not only the largest pumpkin but a record for the biggest in the 25 years weighing 1,348 pounds. First place - Kayline Erickson 1,348 pounds, 2nd place Tucker Johnson 1,200 pounds, 3rd place JJ Solberg 1,172 pounds, 4th place Frank and Annie Berg 948 pounds, 5th place Bob Edevold 928 pounds, 6th place Matt Wickam 686 pounds, 7th place Lucky Junior 610 pounds, 8th place Erv Wickam 592 pounds and 10th place Al Danielson 446 pounds.

Record set at Gonvick Pumpkin Day 2018

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