Weighing the great pumpkin

Dorothy Reeck, owner of the Roanoke Inn, stands with her giant 423-pound pumpkin, grown in the fertile soil of Roanoke property. She easily won her annual bet with fellow pumpkin grower, Jack Jones, on whose squash would be heavier.

Dorothy Reeck, owner of the Roanoke Inn, stands with her giant 423-pound pumpkin, grown in the fertile soil of Roanoke property. She easily won her annual bet with fellow pumpkin grower, Jack Jones, on whose squash would be heavier.