Ron Wallace of Greene made history on Friday when hebecame the first person to grow a 1-ton pumpkin, shattering the world record for largest fruit ever grown at the Topsfield Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest.According to the Boston Globe, Wallace, whowas the first to break 1,500 pounds in 2006 at the same fair, was ecstatic after the digital scale showed the final weight, repeatedly yelling Ron Wallace is back! Ron Wallace is back! It took six years, but Im back!
Of course, we are talking about the world record-setting pumpkin grown by Ron Wallace of Greene, R.I. Wallaces pumpkin tipped or should we say squashed? the scales at 2,009 pounds at Fridays All-New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Its the first pumpkin to top a ton.
The elusive one-ton pumpkin barrier was shattered Friday at the Topsfield Fair, when Ron Wallace of Greene, R.I., tipped the scales at 2,009 pounds. Wallace was ecstatic when the numbers appeared on the scale, repeatedly yelling Ron Wallace is back! and slamming his fist into his chest.
Date: Oct 01, 2012
Category: U.S.
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But just three days later, according to the Boston Globe, organizers at the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts said Ron Wallace of Greene, R.I., topped that and broke the world record with a pumpkin weighing in at more than a ton2,009 pounds to be exact.
Yesterday, organizers at the Topsfield Fair in Rhode Island said Ron Wallace of Greene, R.I., had taken the top honors at the fair and broken the world record with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,009 pounds.
Leaders of the Topsfield Fair say the huge gourd grown by Ron Wallace of Greene, R.I., tipped the scales at 2,009 pounds on Friday, winning him $5,500 for first place and another $10,000 as a bonus for breaking the one-ton mark.
Measurements of two pumpkins one submitted by Ron Wallace, of Coventry, the other by Joe Jutras, of North Scituate predicted a virtual tie for the heaviest, with the potential for a new world record, according to Sperry.
Date: Oct 09, 2011
Category: U.S.
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Ron Wallace
Work:
Stillwater Medical Center - CNA
Education:
Sinclair Community College - IT, RETS College - Nursing
Relationship:
Married
Tagline:
Pisces, living at peace with God and my dear wife, both of whom I love completely
Ron Wallace
Work:
Formtech Industries LLC - Production Machinist (2005)