Contest winners showcased at 2025 Awards Show

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As part of the kickoff block party on the evening of June 6, the winners of the Watermelon Festival contests were announced, along with the festival's Grand Marshall, the Art Contest winners, and recognition of the Watermelon Courts. The primary emcees for the announcements were Capt. Jack Pitts and Chief Fred Mosley with the Monticello Police Department. There were both girl and boy winners for most age groups in the Baby Photo Contest. The winners of