TGS TRAVELING TEXAS GOURD

CONCEPT: TGS Southeast Texas Gourd Patch Members

GOURD OWNER: David A. Williams

RAISED BY: David A. Williams (Franklin, TX)

SEED PLANTING DATE: April 2003

TYPE OF GOURD: Big Boy Bushel Basket

WEIGHT WHEN GREEN: Approx. 110 lbs.

WEIGHT WHEN DRIED: 5 lbs.

GIRTH MEASUREMENT: 72 inches

DATE OF PURCHASE: Dec. 20, 2003

PURCHASED BY: Gerald and Delanie Brownson (Katy, TX)

REASON FOR PURCHASE: To exhibit TGS Gourd Patch artist's work throughout the state of Texas on one gourd

THEME: TEXAS

DISTANCE TRAVELED (2003 - 2008): Approximately 5,069 miles

COMPLETION DATE & PLACE: Nov. 6, 2004 - TGS 9th Annual Gourd Show & Sell

DESTINATIONS: Museums, Art Galleries, Garden Clubs, Arboretums, State Fair of Texas and Libraries

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UPDATE FOR 2006

The TGS Traveling Gourd has traveled a total of approximately 4,260 miles throughout the Lone Star State. It originally was transported on 12/20/03.

From the State Fair of Texas on 10/23/05, it went to Arlington, Levelland, the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum (Crosbyton), Texas Last Frontier Museum (Morton), and the TGS State Gourd Festival (Waco).

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UPDATE FOR 2007 & 2008

The TGS Traveling Gourd has traveled a total of approximately 5,069 miles. In 2007, it traveled to Longview in east Texas, Marshall to Hobby Lobby, Tyler, Longview and to Waco for the 2007 TGS Lone Star Gourd Festival, to Denton, Arlington and is currently in a museum in Ft. Worth. Arrangements have been made for the Original TGS Traveling Gourd to be on display at the City Hall, Library and possibly Artisan At Rocky Hill Gallery from July until October 17, 2008 in Fredericksburg. It will be on display at the Festival on Oct. 18 & 19, 2008.