Photo by Stephanie Banaszak/Christianson’s Nursery

MOUNT VERNON – 1,548 pounds! Congratulations to Lee Roof, of Oak Harbor, for his winning entry at the annual Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival at Christianson’s Nursery. Roof is pictured here (right) with John Christianson, owner of Christianson’s Nursery.

Rounding out the top 10 winners are:

• Second Place: Joel Holland, Sumner, WA, 1,415 pounds

• Third Place: Brett Cooper, Corvalis, OR, 1,315.5 pounds

• Fourth Place: Jim Sherwood, Mulino, WA, 1,270.5 pounds

• Fifth Place: Jack La Rue, Tenino, WA, 1,104 pounds;

• Sixth Place: Ryan Joyner, Graham, WA, 881.5 pounds;

• Seventh Place: Joan DeVries, Mount Vernon, WA,  836.5 pounds

• Eighth Place: Brandon Sawyer, Mount Vernon, WA, 826.5 pounds

• Ninth Place: Harm De Vries, Mount Vernon, WA, 753 pounds

• Tenth Place, Squash: Jenna Joyner, Graham, WA, 659 pounds

Good growing!