Best of Show - Zema, a 5-year-old Toy Poodle shown by Alyssa Bowers

Best Stage Presence - Pongo, a 7-year-old Dalmatian shown by Sherry Soape

Sassiest - Dolly Jane, 10-year-old Shih Tzu shown by Allie Jane Windham

Most Obedient - Bella, a 2 1/2-year-old Chihuahua shown by Cam Askew

Best Dressed - Ruby, a rescue dog and a beagle mix shown by Jacie Lee

Best Trick - Max who was shown by Stephanie Santana

Friendliest - Little T, a 5-year-old Chihuahua shown by Leslie Gill

Most Talkative - Doodie, an 8-month-old Toy Poodle shown by Zoe Horton

 

 

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Thank you to Stephanie Snell for being the emcee for the event and to the judges who were: Meg Camp, Past Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board; David Nix with Denning Animal Rescue; Savannah Christensen, 2017 Florida Watermelon Queen and 2018 National Watermelon Queen, and Hannah Crisp, 2018 Texas Watermelon Queen.

 

Platinum sponsors for the festival are Farmers State Bank, Toledo-Bend.com, and Shelby Savings Bank.

 

Proceeds raised from the What-A-Melon Festival by the Rotary Club of Center are donated back to various organizations in the community to help fight hunger, provide scholarships, support the youth, and more!