The 2015 National Watermelon Queen, Emily Brown of Vincennes, Indiana, was crowned earlier this year at the National Watermelon Association’s annual convention (look for an interview with Emily in an upcoming blog entry). The national queen stays very busy throughout the year, but did you know that … [Read more...]
A QUEEN IS CROWNED AT THE 2015 NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION CONVENTION!
It’s February, which means the members of the National Watermelon Association (NWA) came together this past weekend for the group’s annual convention in La Quinta, California. The convention featured the usual meetings and seminars about all things watermelon, but the NWA members also took … [Read more...]
NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS (AND A NEW WATERMELON QUEEN!)
Each year, members of the National Watermelon Association (NWA) convene for the NWA’s annual convention. It’s a pretty big deal, and anyone who’s anyone in the watermelon industry is in attendance. This year’s convention, held in Savannah, Georgia, was especially significant because it marked the … [Read more...]
BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE ANNUAL WATERMELON QUEEN TRAINING DAY
The National Watermelon Association recently crowned its new National Watermelon Queen (stay tuned for an interview in an upcoming blog entry), but did you know that there are eight additional queens? The “extra” queens represent each of the watermelon-producing states and regions and join the … [Read more...]