Watermelon Pageant returns for one more yr

HORNERSVILLE, Mo. (KAIT) – Hornersville began its annual Watermelon Pageant years in the past however stopped internet hosting it within the 1990′s.

Over the previous two years, the town and neighborhood have been working tirelessly to convey the Watermelon Pageant again in all its glory.

“I believe folks had been reminiscing concerning the outdated days and so they needed to convey it again and it simply form of began and I believe it’s rising yearly,” stated Terry Lee, mayor of Hornersville.

The day was packed filled with actions for the entire household.

Individuals confirmed up from surrounding communities to take part within the Wiffle ball match and the Cornhole match.

The stage was busy with native expertise from throughout northeast Arkansas and Missouri, together with Mary Beth Byrd, who was a contestant on The Voice in 2019.

“We’ve the band right here all day lengthy, we now have meals craft distributors, and downtown we now have the automotive present”, stated Elisa Johnson, Pageant employees director.

Leaders of the pageant say you will need to preserve the custom going.

The pageant brings in income for the companies downtown and offers the subsequent era one thing to rejoice yearly.

Burns Selection Retailer sits in the midst of Principal Road.

The family-owned enterprise had a line out of the door Saturday morning. The companies within the downtown district had been flooded with pageant goers.

“There are folks that are available from out of city and so they go within the native companies and it generates earnings,” stated Lee.

All the pageant was funded by the neighborhood. Volunteers got here out to arrange cubicles and video games for the kids, and the native companies pitched in what they may.

“It means quite a bit to me as a result of I grew up right here, and I at all times discuss concerning the watermelon pageant with my very own children, and we now cross it on to them,” stated Johnson.

Lee stated the pageant will proceed to develop yr after yr.

“This isn’t close to as elaborate because it was then however I believe it’s working that approach,” he stated.

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