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The Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office announces the following information, rules and deadlines regarding the 2015 Franklin County Watermelon Festival Contests, sponsored by Alabama Farmers Cooperatives and Franklin County Extension.
All entries must be turned in to the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office by Wednesday, August 12 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Franklin County Watermelon Festival Baby/Child photo, Iced Tea winners, Pet photo, Coloring Contest, Treasure Hunt winner and Traditional Photography entries and winners will be displayed on the first floor of the Franklin County Courthouse from August 13-19.
Watermelon Festival Cutest “Baby/Child” Photography Contest Rules
If you think you have the cutest baby or child in Franklin County, you need to enter them in the 2015 Watermelon Festival Baby/Child Photography Contest. To enter your baby/child’s photo in the contest, please submit a photo no smaller that 5X7 and no larger than 11X14 mounted on poster or foam board.
Categories are Boys and Girls; age groups are 0-6 months, 7-11 months, 1 year old, 2 years old, 3 years old and 4 years old. Twins will be in one category.
Judges must be able to see the baby’s/child’s face clearly, and the baby/child must be the main focus of the picture. Please include on the back of your mounted photo: Name, address, phone number, category and age.
Cash prizes and Ribbons are as follows: 1st Place-$20, 2nd Place-$15 and 3rd Place-$10. One entry per category.
Watermelon Festival “Iced Tea” Contest Rules
Contestants must be 18 years or older. With your entry, please provide a recipe along with the following contact info: Name, address, phone number and category.
Entries will be judged on TASTE. Three categories are: 1. Sweetened; 2. Flavored (watermelon, peach or others); 3. Sugar Substitute. Please provide a half-gallon of tea in a non-returnable plastic container.
Cash prizes and ribbons are as follows: 1st Place-$30, 2nd Place-$25 and 3rd Place-$15. Only one entry per category.
Watermelon Festival Pet Photo Contest Rules
Is there a fantastic feline, a cute canine, a ravishing rabbit, a gorgeous goat, a charming chicken, a fine-looking fish or a lovely lizard in Franklin County? If you know that your pet is the cutest, sweetest, quirkiest and most loveable of them all, here is a chance for you to show everyone!
In order for entries to be eligible for submission, photos must be in color, high-resolution, clear and in focus. Photos must be no smaller than 5X7 and no larger than 11x14 and mounted on poster board or foam board. Please include on the back of your mounted photo: Name, address, phone number, category and age.
Cash prizes and ribbons are as follows: 1st Place-$20, 2nd Place-$15 and 3rd Place-$10. Only one entry per category.
2015 Watermelon Festival Coloring Contest
This contest is for children in grades kindergarten-third. Coloring sheets can be picked up on the first floor of the Franklin County Courthouse or at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce through this Friday, August 7.
There are two age categories: K-1st grade and 2nd-3rd grade. Please include the following on the back of the coloring sheet: Name, address, phone number and age. Prizes are as follows: 1st Place-$10, 2nd Place-$8 and 3rd Place-$6.
Watermelon Festival Photography Contest Categories are: 1. People; 2. Scenic; 3. Still Life. Only one entry per category. Photos must be in color. Photos must be a minimum of 5X7 and no larger than 11X14 and mounted on poster board or foam board.
Please include the following on the back of your mounted photo: Name, address, phone number, photography category and age. Cash prizes and ribbons are as follows: 1st Place-$20, 2nd Place-$15 and 3rd Place-$10.
Watermelon Trivia Contest
Have fun playing Watermelon Festival Trivia. Enjoy watermelon facts and interesting watermelon trivia. Get the scoop on who grows watermelon, health facts of watermelon and watermelon festivals. Watermelon Trivia will be featured on WGOL 920 AM. Prizes to be awarded.
