Giant Utah pumpkins get dropped to raise money for the March of Dimes

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Dennis Shurtleff takes a sledge hammer to an old car after making a charitable donation at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A huge pumpkin makes an equally big splash as it falls into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A member of the Hee Haw Farms staff reacts after a huge pumpkin was dropped into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Visitors watch as a huge pumpkin is about to fall into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove on Saturday. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Visitors drop "personal pumpkins" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove on Saturday. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Hee Haw Farms staff reacts after a huge pumpkin destroyed a backyard pool after having been dropped from a crane at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A 300 pound pumpkin crushes an old organ at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Visitors drop "personal pumpkins" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Steve Aten wears pumpkin makeup as the character "Splat" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A 300 pound pumpkin is dropped on an old organ at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Dennis Shurtleff takes a sledge hammer to an old car after making a charitable donation at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A huge pumpkin makes an equally big splash as it falls into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A member of the Hee Haw Farms staff reacts after a huge pumpkin was dropped into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A huge pumpkin makes an equally big splash as it falls into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove on Saturday. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors watch as a huge pumpkin is about to fall into a pool of soapy water at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove on Saturday. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors drop "personal pumpkins" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove on Saturday. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Hee Haw Farms staff reacts after a huge pumpkin destroyed a backyard pool after having been dropped from a crane at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A 300 pound pumpkin crushes an old organ at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors drop "personal pumpkins" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Steve Aten wears pumpkin makeup as the character "Splat" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A 300 pound pumpkin is dropped on an old organ at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Saturday, October 25, 2014. Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop.

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· October 26, 2014 3:48 pm

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Visitors drop "personal pumpkins" at Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove on Saturday.

Hee Haw Farms and the Giant Pumpkin Growers have teamed up with the March of Dimes for the 6th Annual Giant Pumpkin Drop. Here's a collection of photos from the day.