Winners in the State Farmers Market Watermelon Contest announced

The following are winners in the State Farmers Market Watermelon Contest held July 28:

• First place watermelon at 201 pounds was grown by Patrick Van Beck of Willow Springs
• Second place watermelon at 184.2 pounds was grown by Andrew Vial of Liberty
• Third place watermelon at 182.8 pounds was grown by Rodney Register of Nakina
• Fourth place watermelon at 179.2 pounds was grown by Tod Dawson of Garner

A total of $2,000 in prize money was awarded for first through fourth places. One entry per grower was accepted and the watermelon had to have been grown in North Carolina.         

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