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It was ten or twelve years ago when Ted Story brought three-time Roland Pumpkin Fair (RPF) Champion, Carman’s Jason Terwin, to the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off and got him involved and he’s been back in it ever since.   Terwin is the reigning champion, snagging the $1500 prize, and his name on the trophy for a…

Roland’s Large Pumpkin is a tribute to one of Roland’s outstanding citizens and a long time member and supporter of 4-H. Known for his ability to grow large pumpkins, Edgar VanWyck made the Guinness World Book of Records for the largest pumpkin in 1977. In 2007, the Giant Pumpkin was refurbished through the generous donation…