2013 Market Contest Winners

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WINNERS: ESPAÑOLA FARMERS’ MARKET

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM CONTEST

October 7, 2013

Vegetable Judge:              Sandra Cata, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area staff

Poetry Judge:                         Norma Navarro, weaver, gardener, Market Assistant Manager

BIGGEST HEIRLOOM SQUASH & WATERMELON

First Place:                        Elias Gomez & Mary Trujillo, Alcalde

Second Place Melon:            Steven Jaramillo, San Pedro           

Third Place:                        Elefio & Seraphine Montoya,Chimayo           

BIGGEST PUMPKIN

First Place:                        Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:             J Ross Vargas, La Madera

Third Place:                        Tranquilino & Floraida Martinez, Rio Lucia

BIGGEST or PRETTIEST CHILE WREATH

First Place:                        Luz Lopez, El Guique           

Second Place:                        Dolores Corona, Espanola           

Third Place:                        Lupe Jiminez, Alcalde

BIGGEST ZUCCHINI

First Place:                        Roy Campbell, Alcalde

 

BIGGEST ROOT VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Jesus Zavala, Hernandez (onions)

Second Place:                        Nicolas Romero, Vadito (beets)

Third Place Tie:                        Luz and Leonard Lopez (radish)

Third Place Tie:                        David Joseph (carrot)

ODDEST VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Lupe Jiminez , Alcalde(crossed potato)

Second Place:             Elefio and Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo  (twisted chiles)

Third Place:                        Alejandro Gonzales, El Guique (Snoopy Dog potato)

WILD CARD VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Elias Gomez, Alcalde (biggest corn stalk)

Second Place:                        Jorge Orozco, Espanola (big tomatoes)

Third Place:                        Rudy Cordova, Hernandez (tiny pumpkins)

 

BEST POEM

First Place:                        Mark Romero, Los Carinos Elementary School, 6^th grade

Second Place:                        Ariel, Los Carinos Elementary School, 2^nd grade

Third Place:                        Leandra, Los Carinos Elementary School, 3^rd grade