4th Annual Pumpkin Contest Results Show...

    Like Summer our much anticipated Hansen Orthodontic pumpkin contest has, sadly, come and gone.  If you have kept up to date with the previous Hansen Orthodontics pumpkin contests (and let's be honest... if you're reading this blog, you have) then you would know it has been a very competitive and spirited contest.  From its inception (great movie) no one could have predicted how popular this contest would become.  It started out as something fun for the staff to do as a little competition (we are all very competitive) but in recent years morphed into a patient favorite.  Long story short, once the entire office drove to a mini-golf course during lunch to have an impromptu golf tournament because someone heard someone else mention to a patient that they were "the best" at putt-putt.  Of course, none of us agreed and had to prove them wrong. If you're wondering who won the putt-putt contest, don't.  The course was closed so we didn't get to play. Bummer! But if you have to know... I would have won... because I'm the best.

    As the contest has grown in popularity so has the level of creativity in pumpkin design.  This may be partly due to the fact that Dr. Hansen has put up a $100 grand prize to the winner ($50 bucks to second and a pat on the back for third) but there is no way to prove that.  Have I ever said he's a great boss?  With the added bonus of $100 in straight cash (zero of which I will be claiming on my taxes), simple Jack-O-Lanterns no longer have a place in this contest.  If you doubt me just take a look...

    I might be a little bias but that is a good looking group of pumpkins... a really really ridiculously good looking group of pumpkins.  Angry Bird, Jack in the Box, Papa Smurf, Papa Smurf's house, killer flower, gumball machine, Stay Puft and a pumpkin.. well, we all know what the pumpkin "reading" the book is doing.  This year the Hansen Orthodontics staff stepped up their game to a new level and judging from all of your comments in the office I think you agree.

    What's your favorite pumpkin? Do you think your favorite won? Are you ready to find out? Well, you're going to have to wait a few more minutes (or literally scroll down a few inches and look at the giant picture of the winning pumpkin).  Hopefully, I didn't lose anyone with that. 

    The contest lasted a few days shy of 8 weeks.  A grand total of 967 patients and family members voted.  ONLY 27 votes separated 1st from 3rd place, 12 of those separating 2nd from 1st.  Can you say photo finish?  With a grand total of 157 votes... the winner... of the 2011 Hansen Orthodontic pumpkin contest was (insert dramatic pause for suspense)...

STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN! (Made by Ryan)

Second place: Pumpkin on the John (made by Jon)

Third place: Angry Bird (made by Janell)

Fourth place: Everyone else (but probably not Chewbaka).

Thank you all for voting and we hope you enjoyed the contest as much as we did.  We truly have the best patients' in the world and I hope you're looking forward to the 2012 contest (I already know what I'm going to do).  Make sure to check the blog for contests (we will be posting them on our blog so you can do them at home), upcoming events and office news. Make sure to "Like" us on Facebook as we are always having Facebook only contests and post tons of great pictures and videos.  See you in the office!