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By the Numbers - PumpkinHammer's distances as posted by the WPCA's official measurer John Colier.

 

Fire in the Hole!!! - PumpkinHammer is ready to fire.

 

His last seconds of life - This doomed pumpkin is about to meet his maker.

All winched up - PumpkinHammer is ready to fly.

 

A long way up - The ladder work is designated for our L.R.O.B. (Last Rookie On Board)

 

Can you say 4,000 - Beleive it or not, but that box is holding 4,000 lbs of CW. And yes, lead is VERY heavy!!!

The King and his Court - Here Chris Gerow poses with his legendary trebuchet "King Arthur".

 

The "king"... - and deservedly so...

 

 What LV lumber can do... - These massive LV beams can sure hold a lot of weight.

I'm Bad - Here is my personal favorite (other than PH), none other than "Bad to the Bone".

 

Which is safer? - Would you rather drive a NASACR car going 200 MPH, or go behind the wheel of the Bad One?

 

When this thing gets going... - Stay clear!!!

Miss Pumpkin 2003 - One of the many volunteers that make this a great family event.

 

Acme - Or as we say in the Philly area - Acahmee

 

The holy grail - A close up of the trophy of all trophies.

Is that an 8 lb pumkin? - Where are the pumpkin officials with their scales?

 

Here's its owner - 2 time world champion, 2nd Amendment

 

Two phase cannon - This cannon had a 2 phase release system.

Fire and Ice - Without question, the slickest cannon had to go to the Fire and Ice team.

 

Check the Paint Job - The cost of the paint job alone probably exceeded the budgets of all the trebs put together.

 

TOO COOL!!! - A digital display system.

Old GLory - Former World Record holder, Old Glory.

 

The Rowdier side of the Hammer - It was rumored that this group caused a ruckus at a local hotel later that night...

 

In Harmony - Members of PH and KA enjoy dinner together.

Serving Times - While Table 1 finishes desert, tables 2 and 3 just received their drink orders.

 

I want to Party!!! - It's clearly evident, that Chris Gerow wanted to join the rowdy table...

 

Crowd Control - It was estimated that around 30,000 people attended this years chunk!!!

L.R.O.B. on the Job!!! - Last Rookie on Board, Dave Hanna takes a power nap.

 

Pumpkin Air - Two truly great guys who make punkin chunkin a lot of fun.

 

Shiver me Timbers - I have a Winch, but it doesn't look like them...

PH Support Crew - Let me personally thank our family members for having to wait all that time on Saturday to see us throw once...

 

Bad Boy 1 - Some of you may remember "Adam", the brother from the Discovery channel special. He's actually a great guy with a good sense of humor. Editor's Note: The censoring block was added a joke. Councilperson Adam was not doing anything out of the norm of the average politician, including Mark Foley.

 

Bad Boy 2 - "Jeremy", an associate of the rowdy side of PH, shows off his Tat. EDITOR'S NOTE: This photo has been slightly modified due to its graphic nature.

Mankiller gets another TV interview... - We are starting to get jealous.

 

Vehicles / Firing line - Perhaps someone forgot to mention, no vehicles on the firing line after 8:00 AM...

 

The one and only - Bob Carbo and his toy beast - ONAGER!!!

"When will these Freaking Cannons be over?" - A scene in camp PH, waiting for the Air Cannons to finish.

 

A sea of Red - PH family showing support.

 

We were "heavily" recruited  - For some reason, the ManKiller crew kept asking us to take a ride...

Rookies - These Engineering Students had a great rookie showing.

 

What's up - A shout out to my fellow Jerseyites!!! OK, "JOYCEEITES"

 

It ain't pretty, but it can throw - Regulator filled to the brim...

Future champions - Some of the youth division.

 

The Firing Line - Stand clear

 

Spell it? - Hell, I can't even pronounce it!!!

FUBINACHI?

Gene Gene, the Chunkin Machine - This is one awesome piece of equipment.

 

More Rookies - Morgana was another team that had a great rookie season.

 

Mankiller II - This is one cool machine!!!

The official breakfast of Champions!!! - Pumpkin Roll provided by Rebecca Foley. 

 

PH's official Flag

 

The Climb - One of the LROB's makes the climb.

84 Lumber - Official Sponsor of PumpkinHammer

 

Our Great Sponsors!!!!

 

Dominion Dental - Official Sponsor of PumpkinHammer

Big, eh? - Have you seen many 40 foot trebs lately?

 

God Bless America!!! - America's Favorite Trebuchet: PumpkinHammer

 

Ole' Glory - We fly it proudly!!!

   

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