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Leachville 2009 Watermelon Festival

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Photos by Revis Blaylock

Leachville's 2009 Watermelon Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 1, on Main Street of Leachville. An added attaction this year was an antique car show and activities at Adams Land Co. to benefit the Veterans Memorial Park which will be located on Main Street in Leachville.

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    Entertainment was held at the bandstand throughout the day.
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    Over 20 booths lined Main Street in Leachville during the Watermelon Festival.
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    The Rock Wall was a popular event at Adams Land Co. during the Watermelon Festival.
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    Cars of all ages and colors were on display at Adams Land Co. The car show benefited the Buffalo Island Veterans Memorial Park project.
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    Visitors enjoyed the antique car show.
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    Good show.
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    Remember this one?
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    Marion Haynes with the Arkansas Archeological Survey talks to Bobby Austin at the Leachville Watermelon Festival.
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    BIC Lady Mustang booth at the Watermelon Festival.
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    Concession booths were popular at the Watermelon Festival.
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    BIC Cheerleaders have a booth at the Watermelon Festival.
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    Mississippi County Sheriff candidate Dale Cook and friends talked to visitors at the 2009 Watermelon Festival.
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    Donna Hampton kicked of the festival singing the National Anthem.
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    Elephant ears was a popular item and benefited the Girl Scouts.
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    Tommy Bennett, Jr., Mississippi County Sheriff candidate, visited with visitors at the watermelon festival.
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    Major Bills had military items at the Watermelon Festival.
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    Volunteers got wet in the dunking booth. Benefits from the dunking booth went to the Buffalo Island Veterans Memorial Park.
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    Visitors at the Leachville Watermelon Festival had the opportunity to see a drawing of the Buffalo Island Veterans Memorial Park and its future site.
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    A huge slide and a inflatable jumping tent were popular events with the children.
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    Getting ready for the children.
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    Main Street activities at the Leachville Watermelon Festival 2009
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    Marilyn Looney rides in style at the watermelon festival.
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    It was a step back to the good old days as visitors viewed the antique cars and trucks at the Buffalo Island Veterans Memorial Park car show at Adams Land Co. during the Watermelon Festival.
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    Almost to the top. This Leachville Scout took a turn at the rock wall set up by the Army. All branches of the military were represented at the Watermelon Festival in Leachville.
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    Double and triple dips.
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    Members of the Arkansas National Guard helped put up tents and get everything ready for the Aug. 1 car show and activities held at Adams Land Co. during the Watermelon Festival.