The 66th Annual Watermelon Festival in Hampton County is South Carolina's oldest continuing festival! Nine days of events, June 14th -22nd, are in the planning process by an all volunteer committee.

Welcoming Home our Military Heroes: The local troops of the SC National Guard 163rd Support Battalion will return home in late May 2008 after serving almost a year in Afghanistan. The festival theme is a great way to honor them so soon after they return.

2008 Tentative locations of events: www.melonfest.org

2008 Festival Chairmen & Co-chairmen

• Chairman : Chris Haulsee
  

• Vice-Chairman : Jimmy Polk
  

• Treasurer :  Alice Hazel
  

• Secretary :  Becky Young
  

• Member-at-Large :
  

• Arts/Crafts (Vendors) : Okey Byrd
  

• Concessions : Tami Mole
  

• Parade : Terrell Cleland & Greg Jones
  

• Street Dance : William Koger
  

• Festival Book : Mary Kennedy & Sandra Harrelson
  

• Family Fun Day : Chris Haulsee
  

• Melon Belles : Becky Young
  

• Senior Talent & Fashion Show : Victoria Tuten
  

• Decorated Door & Yard Contest (Residence): Mary Ellis
  

• Decorated Showcase Contest (Business):
  

• Taste of Hampton County:  Ann Long & Joyce Horres
  

• Pet Show:  Terry Hiers, Robin Hiers & Gail Trilling
  

• Gospel Concert:  Terry & Robin Hiers
  

• Bluegrass Chairman:  Chris Haulsee
  

• Crafts Contest: Beverly Johnson
  

• Melon Judging: Roy Hollingsworth
  

• Melon Slicing:  Tim Loadholt
  

• Melon Eating Contest:  Tim Loadholt
  

• Saturday Guest Speaking:  Chris Haulsee
  

• Variety Show:  Maxine Tuten & Terry Pruitt
  

• Little Miss & Master Contest: Melissa Bonnette
  

• Camper Registration: Jimmy Polk
  

• Local News & Publicity:  Michael DeWitt
  

• Out of Town Publicity:  Kitsi Tuten
  

• Dignitaries Luncheon:  Sabrena Graham & Chris Haulsee
  

• Fishing Contest:  Hampton County Bass Masters & Louis Bowers
  

• Queens' Reception:  Becky Young
  

• Mud Run:  Jimmy Polk
  

• Festival Shirts:  Otis Harrison
  

• Information Booth:  Joyce Horres
  

• Childrens' Day:  Maxine Tuten & Becky Young
  

• Youth Parade:  Michele Harmon
  

• Festival Essay:  Karissa Ulmer
  

• Hampton Museum & Visitors' Center Display:  Marie Ellis
  

• Miss Coastal Empire Contest:  Maxine Tuten & Terry Pruitt
  

• Visiting Queens:  Maxine Tuten & Terry Pruitt
  

• Carnival:  Chris Haulsee
  

• Battle of the Towns:  Wade Hampton Booster Club
  

• County Laison: Blake Hodge
  

• Line Dancing:
  

• Web Master www.melonfest.org :  Carrie Michaels
  

• Answering Machine:  803.943.4978
  

66th Annual Hampton County Watermelon Festival

Hampton County, South Carolina

June 14th - 22nd, 2008

"Welcoming Home Our Military Heroes"

An all volunteer committee is busy planning the 66th Annual Hampton County Watermelon Festival. The theme for the 2008 great event is Welcoming Home Our Military Heroes.   Local troops of the SC National Guard 163rd Support Battalion will be returning home in May from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.  Serving on foreign soil for almost a year, it is an honor to dedicate this 66th Festival to the troops for their military service to our country.

Due to the renovation of the Hampton County Courthouse, preparation is now in progress to select new locations for events previously held on the courthouse grounds.   Additional details are listed below.

We invite you to visit the official Hampton County Watermelon Festival Site at

www.melonfest.org

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June 07, 2008