The Giant Pumpkin Drop- a “Smashing” Success!

A special thanks to everyone who participated and came out for the Giant Pumpkin Drop on Saturday! We raised money with our awareness building “Smash Out Cancer” campaign for the Starke County and Marshall County Cancer Associations. We are also excited about the donations collected for the Community Services of Starke County Food Pantry Program!

Check out photos from the pumpkin drop.

Special thanks to Jayme Goetz, www.photographybyjayme.com/ for capturing the event in photos and on video!

For the pumpkin drop, Custom Tower Service provided the crane. The operator was Jay Stone.

The food collected for Community Services of Starke County, Food Pantry was 325 pounds.

The money collected for Community Services of Starke County, Food Pantry was $725.00.

Jack Bell auctioned off the right to pull the rope for the pumpkin drop on the Ford Escort and raised $525.00 (of the $725 total) that went to Starke County Community Services. The successful bidder was Bennett Farms.

The Smashing out Cancer collected $120.00 to be evenly divided between Starke County Relay for Life, and Marshall County Cancer Society.


Winners Announced from the 2010 Cruise In!

Our cruise in was a vintage car extravaganza! We really enjoyed the day with all of the participants who rolled into Hensler’s with their classic cars. There were so many beautifully restored cars, and as a result, a lot of winners!

Here are the results:

Special Interest
Larry Evans
Michigan City, IN with his1948 Willy’s Jeepster Convertible

Best Paint
Tim Egger
Walkerton, IN

Best Interior
O H Noble
Hamlet, IN with a 1972 Chevy Nova

Best Engine
Scot & Zach Bortell
Knox, IN with their 1968 Dodge Dart

Best of Show
Chase Barkley
Knox, IN


We’re Talking Fall Fest on WSBT!

Karen Johnson from Hensler’s chatted with Ted Smucker on WSBT today and shared information about all the great activities we’ve planned for Fall Fest. If you missed it, check out the video on wsbt.com!

Like Karen mentioned, cruise in to Hensler’s this Sunday, October 3rd for our classic car show. We’ve got door prizes, goody bags, and a pretty nifty prize to hand out for winning entries! Click here to learn more about the Cruise In.

And don’t forget about all of our unique fall decorations. They’re handmade right here at Hensler’s so you can add a unique and personal touch to your holiday decorating.


Participants and Winners from the 2010 Giant Pumpkin Contest

Winners List

For more information, read our full write-up about the contest

1st Place
Jeff Zoellner, 1198 lb.pumpkin
Clayton, OH

2nd Place
Sam Durst, 1076 lb. pumpkin
Sidney, OH

3rd Place
Phyllis Howard, 1001.5 lb. pumpkin
Grovertown, IN

4th Place
John Barenie, 962 lb. pumpkin
Griffith, IN

5th Place
Roger Howard, 942 lb. pumpkin
Grovertown, IN

6th Place
Alan Kopp, 860.5 lb. pumpkin
Genoa City, WI

7th Place
Tom Gary, 745.5 lb. pumpkin
Indianapolis, IN

8th Place
Mervin Barenie, 725.5 lb. pumpkin
Griffith, IN

9th Place
Tom Beach, 703.5 lb. pumpkin
Fort Wayne, IN

10th Place
Judy Barenie, 671.5 lb. pumpkin
Griffith, IN

11th Place
Grand Mullins, 601.5 lb. pumpkin
Fort Wayne, IN

12th Place
Christopher Virsing, 583 lb. pumpkin
Valparaiso, IN

13th Place
Mark Goodman, 573 lb. pumpkin
Marion, IN

14th Place
Max Miller, 542 lb. pumpkin
Dunkirk, IN

15th Place
Dave Beachy, 511.5 lb. pumpkin
Woodburn, IN

16th Place
Kelly Klinker, 341.5 lb. pumpkin
Woodburn, IN

Other Winners

1st – Tom Beachy, Fort Wayne, IN 87″ long gourd
1st – Tom Beachy, Fort Wayne, IN 2.2 lb. tomato
1st – Steve Haberman, Warsaw, IN 12 1/2″ sunflower head
1st – Jeff Zoellner, Clayton, OH 82 1/2 lb. pumpkin
1st – Roger Howard, Grovertown, IN 116 1/2 lb. watermelon


2010 Giant Pumpkin Contest

Oooh! Aah! Aaaah-some. Hensler’s third annual Giant Pumpkin contest wasn’t a disappointment. Entries came from Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio. The winner was Jeff Zoellner from Clayton, OH who brought the winning 1,198 lb. pumpkin. Second place winner was Sam Durst of Sidney, OH with a pumpkin weighing 1,076 lbs.

Local grower Phyllis Howard of Grovertown, IN joined the 1,000 lb. club by bringing a pumpkin weighing 1,001.5 lbs. Fourth place was John Barenie of Griffith, IN with his 962 lb. pumpkin. In sixth place, Alan Kopp of Genoa City, WI brought a 860.5 lb. pumpkin.

Click here to see the full list of winners and participants.

Photos from the 2010 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off

In addition, this year featured other large vegetables. Tom Beachy, Fort Wayne, IN brought an 87 inch long gourd which earned a first place and also a 2.2 lb. tomato which placed first. Steve Haberman of Warsaw had a first place award with a 12 1/2 inch sunflower head.

Other awards included a 1st place for Jeff Zoellner, of Clayton, OH for his 82.5 lb. field pumpkin. Also winning a 1st place was Roger Howard, Grovertown, IN with a watermelon weighing 116.5 lbs.

The fall weather at Hensler’s Fall Fest was agreeable and attendance was up for this third annual weigh-in. Fall Fest continues through October with horse-pulled wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, fire pit rentals, and fall decorations including pumpkins, gourds, mums, asters, straw and corn stalks.


Fall Decorating at Our Farm for Fall Fest

We like to amp up the ambiance of our farm during Fall Fest with a little fall decorating. This year we’ve relied on the talent we have here at Hensler’s to add some new creative displays. We like to combine the rustic farm atmosphere and hand-crafted items to create something unique. Check out our covered wagons, rustic pumpkin displays and little witch’s fun house.


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