The 25th annual Punkin Chunkin was held in Seaford, Delaware on Nov 5th, 6th, and 7th. It began with a few men discussing a physics class at Salsibury University where they were trying to see how far a pumpkin could be thrown. Each man thought that they could build something that would fling or "chunk" a pumpkin the farthest. A bet was made, a contest was formed, and a tradition began. It started in a small field with a few people and has grown to a world renown event.This years event drew more than 20,000 people and grossed more than $100,000 in ticket sales and associated revenues. A total of 72 teams competed. Sennett said that more than $70,000 of that will be distributed in scholarships to a variety of community organizations.
This year saw the 2nd annual "Miss Punkin Chunkin Pageant"...run by Mrs Delaware 2009 (Marci McNair). I was asked to assist backstage getting the contestants ready and then to crown all of the wonderful winners. I was accompanied by my wonderful pageant sisters Angie Hionis-Bell (Mrs New Castle County) and Catherine Simon (Mrs. Mid-State). It was a wonderful day and all of the contestants had alot of fun. Most exciting was that every contestant was awarded a pumpkin crown!
wow, how can one person get so many facts wrong? I only have a minute, so I'll name just the ones I see in the 1st few paragraphs: this was the 24th annual punkin chunkin, not the 25th. It was in held in Bridgeville, not Seaford. It was on the the 6th, 7th and 8th, not the 5th 6th and 7th. There were over 70,000 spectators, not 20,000. The founders were "Bubbas",ie: rednecks, not University people, looking for a substitute class of objects to toss competitively instead of the anvils they had been throwing at their annual get togethers. Sheesh!
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