It’s coming down to the wire as the competition for the 2015 Watermelon Carving Championship continues. Today marks the beginning of the People’s Choice voting period. In two short weeks, we will announce all of the carving contest winners. Compared to last year’s contest, this year’s contestants … [Read more...]
THE 2015 WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST HAS ARRIVED!
National Watermelon Month is just over two weeks away, which means it’s time to kick off our Sixth Annual Watermelon Carving Contest. This year’s contest will be similar to the 2014 contest, but with a few key differences: ENTERING IS SIMPLER – The National Watermelon Promotion Board has … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW WITH A WATERMELON CARVER: NAN DYE
Our May watermelon carver interview is with Nan Dye, who was born in Thailand, but now lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. She’s a dental assistant, which means she’s good with her hands and a natural watermelon carver. Nan’s carving in the 2014 Watermelon Carving Contest stood out because it was a … [Read more...]
SIX QUESTIONS WITH A WATERMELON CARVER: DUSTIN EVANS
The 2015 Watermelon Carving Contest is still in the planning stages (it’ll kick off in June), but the folks who will be submitting masterpieces for the competition are busy carving watermelon as we speak. Okay, maybe they’re not carving watermelon right now — although some of them might be — but … [Read more...]