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Pumpkins propelled by a variety of home-brewed artillery smashed to Earth in a Sussex County field Sunday in the closing chapter of the 2004 World Championship Punkin Chunkin.

Overall, bragging rights for the greatest distance - and the prestigious World Championship Punkin Chunkin trophy - went to Old Glory, an air-powered cannon with Sussex roots in Georgetown and Milton.

After watching 60 Minutes' piece on Burt Rutan last night, I want them to do the ultimate:

Be the first to put a pumpkin into orbit.

29 posted on 11/08/2004 8:30:28 AM PST by Poohbah (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!)

Be the first to put a pumpkin into orbit.

I have $75 bucks for the first private spaceflight to accomplish the task