Amador County – Ed Wickman, Director of Food and Beverage for Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, last week carved two giant pumpkins into a jungle-themed display at the casino.

The pumpkins were grown in Valley Springs and are reported to be the largest ever grown in Calaveras or Amador counties. The Rancheria said Chef Ed had already carved the 1,000-pound pumpkin into a giant bull elephant. Last Saturday Ed turned the larger, 1,200-pound pumpkin into the face of a huge chimpanzee.

The pumpkins were carved next to the Valet area of the Casino. The Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel is located at 12222 New York Ranch Road, in Jackson.

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