Record-breaking pumpkins on display
The three largest pumpkins in the country, including a new world record breaker, will be on display at the New York Botanical Garden through Halloween. The enormous pumpkins each weigh over 1,600 pounds with the new record holder weighing over 1,800 pounds. Scott Scully, who holds the record for carving the world’s largest pumpkin, will attempt to break his record on October 29th. This showcase of pumpkins will serve as the main attraction for the event Halloween Hoorah and other autumn attractions at the Botanical Garden.
This was a very timely press release, and I was attracted to it because I’m in the Halloween mood. It was smart to send out a release about a holiday event, because news organizations are always looking for stories about the holidays, and especially fun, family-friendly stories. Some releases I’ve seen don’t have pictures, and sometimes it’s unnecessary. However, this is one example of a story that really requires a picture to go along, because words alone can’t describe the awe of these pumpkins.