SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009
celebrating our 61st WATERMELON FESTIVAL
FREE ADMISSION TO THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
OUR DAY'S EVENTS:
7:00-9:00AM MELON WEIGH IN (downtown McDade)
Sponsor: McDade General Store
8:00am-2pm CAR SHOW
Sponsors: Dale Olson Surveying, Luminant, Texas Foam,
Gruetzner's Collision Center, Carousel Lounge
9:00am CONCESSIONS OPEN
Sponsor: Engeling-McCrary Ins. Agency (Germania Insurance)
T-SHIRT SALES OPEN
Sponsor: David Fenske Sand & Gravel
ARTS/CRAFTS OPEN
Sponsor: M-N-J Grocery
9:15am-
10:15am MUSIC-ON-MAIN STREET.....LEE COUNTY LINE
10:30am GRAND PARADE - (downtown McDade)
11:00am-
2:30 pm BBQ SANDWICHES AVAILABLE
Sponsors: Prosperity Bank, A Flower Connection
11:30am HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST
Sponsor: Paige Tractor
12:00pm BINGO OPENS
Sponsors: Direct Propane Services, First State Bank
COUNTRY WALK OPENS
Sponsor: Elgin General Store
12:30-3:30pm MUSIC-ON-THE-GROUNDS...THE CROP DUSTERS
Sponsor: Mike and Jane Davis
2:00pm SEED SPITTING CONTEST
Sponsor: Dalgleish Construction
2:30pm WASHER PITCHING CONTEST
Sponsor: Bastrop Vet Hospital
4:30pm BBQ DINNER...HOME-COOKED BBQ BY THE LAST CALL
Sponsor: Frontier Bank, Musgrave Family
5:00pm PRIZE MELON AUCTION
Sponsor: First National Bank
7:30pm QUEEN'S CORONATION
Sponsor: Siegeler Ins. Agency
FREE MELON FEAST AFTER CORONATION
Sponsor: CAM Disposal