The 2025 Great Walnut Grove Pumpkin Grew ... TOO BIG ... But We Still Had Fun!
Guess The Pumpkin Weight Contest Winners!
Congratulation to: Max Danila, Katie Snow, and Kay Dix
THE 2025 DROP is ON AGAIN - 7:00 PM (about). Thankfully Les Lyman has a substitute pumpkin he is donating for the PUMPKIN DROP.
We regret to report that the Great Walnut Grove Pumpkin didn’t make it. After a brief but valiant display at F&M Bank, it suffered catastrophic internal injuries and was humanely removed from the premises. Despite its brave exterior, the pressure was just too much to squash.
Though its time was short, the pumpkin brought plenty of smiles and seasonal spirit wile it lasted. May its seeds be gown again next year.
Many thanks to Somer, who discovered our poor pumpkin in such a sad state and graciously cleaned up the aftermath. To Wade Wilcox and Crew for handling the pumpkins short debut, Les Lyman for growing this huge gorgeous pumpkin, Rob Globus for everything he does to make the pumpkin happen, and John Hospenthal for supporting our community and allowing Rotary to display this great pumpkin.
The Legend of the Walnut Grove Great Pumpkin: Where is the Great Pumpkin grown?
As Rotary legend goes, the Rotary Club of Walnut Grove is home to one of the largest record holding pumpkin grower in Calaveras County. Each year, secret growing seeds are hidden throughout Walnut Grove farms and tended over by members during its growing life. The goal is having the largest pumpkin for our guessing game. Then one evening, a fork lift magically appears and transports the annual Great Walnut Grove Pumpkin to F&M Bank where the community can guess its weight. Thank you for participating in this fun Halloween game. Thank you Grow West for the 2025 pumpkin.
The 2025 Contest IS HAPPENING and ENDS HALLOWEEN AT HIGH NOON.
Tickets are on sale in October 2025 through your favorite Rotary Club of Walnut Grove member or at F&M Bank. You may also email admin@WalnutGroveRotary.org to receive tickets.
Get a handful of tickets and Guess the Weight
Ticket holders guessing the closest to the pumpkin on display at F&M Bank on River Road in Walnut Grove will be the winner(s).
Tickets are $5.00 each.
Turn completed tickets in at WALNUT GROVE F&M Bank only.
The deadline to turn tickets in is HALLOWEEN, Friday October 31, 2025 at High NOON.
Tickets not turned in by High Noon are not eligible for the contest.
Winner(s) receive or share $1,000.
The weight closest to the pumpkin on display at F&M Bank on River Road in Walnut Grove will be the winner(s).
The pumpkins will stay on display as long as possible. - PUMPKIN CALLAPSED AND HAS BEEN REMOVED. CONTEST GUESS IF FROM TICKETS.
The pumpkin weight is placed in a sealed envelope, to be opened and the winner(s) announced.
MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY
Member and Bank Manager, John Hospenthal, for generously allowing Rotary to display the Great Pumpkins
Members Les Lyman and Rob Globus for your pumpkin skills and transportation to F&M Bank.
The generous fork lift drivers.
Extra Hugs to all our neighbors who keep their lights on and have treats for our kids on Halloween. All in the name of community, friendship, and family!
