Watermelon Roundup to Be Held
All attention will be focused on Plains on September 3 when the 21st Annual Yoakum County Watermelon Round-Up will be held.
Starting at 7:45 with the running of both the 5K and 10K run, most of the activities will be held on lawn of former jail and the Courthouse.
In addition to the two runs other events scheduled include the always popular Cow Patty Bingo, a seed spitting contest, watermelon eating contest, Kids Korner which will be held in the Pioneer Park across the street from the Courthouse, and the Little Miss and Little Mister Watermelon Round-Up Pageant.
The Chairperson for the event will once again be Sharla Valentine. She will receive lots of help from her co-chairperson Jeannette Head.
KCBD TV weatherman John Robison will be the Master of Cermonies.
Other chairpersons include Karen Williams with the Set up and Car show, the Christian Motorcycle Association will head up the Bike Show, the Plains Clinic and Lifestyle will help organize the 5K and 10K run, Yoakum County 4-H is in charge of the Watermelon sales, Treon Minall is in charge of Hospitality, Martin Enriquez will be putting his talents into Watermelon slicing, and Terry Howard and the City of Plains Employees will have the task of cleaning up at the end of the day.
The Welcome Booth opens at 8 am followed by all Booths and Vendors open their doors at 9 am. Chloee Hunt will sing the National Anthem, the Poke Run and Bike Show along with Car Show registrations will also be at 9 am.
At 10 am Car judging will begin and one of the big events will be from 12 noon to 2 pm will be the Little Miss and Little Mister Watermelon Round-Up Pageant will be held on the Main Stage.
During the same time frame the Poker Run will start at 12:15 and at 1 pm Round One of the Cow Patty Bingo will take place. Also at 1 pm winners and awards will be announced for the Car Show.
At 2 pm the Bike show begins followed by Round 2 of Cow Pattie Bingo at 3 pm. Final Announcement and Farewell well be at 6 pm and with that the curtain will come down on the 21st Annual Watermelon Round-Up.
Come join in the fun, eat lots of watermelon, and enjoy the many activities that will take place on Saturday, September 3 in Plains, Texas.
