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​Gourd Jack-o’-Lantern Challenge 2023

Your Idaho Gourd Society will be holding a gourd jack-o’-lantern challenge, which in turn will benefit our upcoming IDGS festival. This is how it works.
Between now and August 12, 2023, each member is invited to create a gourd jack-o’-lantern. Your jack-o’-lantern can be any size, style or using any technique as long it’s made out of gourd(s). Each jack-o’-lantern will be brought to our August 12, 2023, monthly membership meeting and entered into the competition. Judging will be done by the members in attendance using an anonymous number ballot. The winner of the challenge will receive a 2023 IDGS paid family membership. Each jack-o’-lantern entered into the competition will be donated and sold in our gourd store during our festival. The jack-o’-lantern gourds will be sold for $20.00 or less. Are you up for the challenge?   Have fun and good luck!
Official Rules-

1. You must be a current member of the Idaho gourd society to play.
2. Entry must be the sole work of the entrant. For anyone living with any disability they may be assisted in the creation of their entry.
3. Only one jack-o’-lantern per member can be entered.
4. Jack-o’-lantern must be made from gourd(s).
5. Jack-o’-lantern must be donated to the IDGS gourd store and will be sold at a price determined by the gourd store.
6. You must bring or have delivered your entry to the August 12, 2023, membership meeting for judging.
7. Janet Melligh and or the IDGS board of directors may add to or change these rules in the case of any discrepancy.
8. In the clear case of a tied vote, A coin toss will determine the winner.