Watermelon Queen

2007 Texas Watermelon Queen

Each year a Texas & Oklahoma Watermelon Queen is selected at the annual convention of the Association.

Her promotional tour takes her to watermelon festivals, parades, radio and television appearances, meets with Local, State, and US officials, and in-store watermelon promotions in supermarkets.

The state Watermelon Queen represents the Texas Watermelon Association, Inc. at the annual National Watermelon Convention where she competes for the title of the National Watermelon Queen.

NWA Crowns National Watermelon Queen

Miss Jenna Morgan Stanford of Cordele, Georgia wins National Watermelon Queen Title during the National Watermelon Association’s ninety-third annual convention in Asheville, North Carolina.

Jenna is the twenty-two year old daughter of Hobby and Donna Stripling, and Doug Stanford of Cordele, Georgia.

She is a Biology Major attending the University of Georgia.

As National Watermelon Queen, Jenna will travel throughout the United States and Canada promoting the watermelon industry and making guest appearances. She will give selection tips in addition to discussing the excellent nutritional benefits of watermelon. She will also educate the consumers on the versatility and economic value of the product.

Jenna will hold the title for one year (February 2007- February 2008).

The National Watermelon Association has members in 30 states, and promotes the best interest of the industry from production to consumption.

2007 National
Watermelon Queen

Jenna Morgan Stanford
of
Cordele, GA

Queen Tour
Queen Information
Queen Picture
Watermelon Story
NWA History
NWA Officers
Promotional Materials
2003 Press Release

Jenna is the twenty-two year old daughter of Hobby and Donna Stripling, and Doug Stanford of Cordele, Georgia.
EDUCATION:

* Senior attending the University of Georgia
Biology Major

HONORS:

* Citizenship Award
* Miss Heart of Georgia
* United Hospice Volunteer Award
* Hope Scholar
* Founder of Fish for Life Bass Tournamnet, benefiting United Hospice

HOBBIES:

* Singing and Entertaining
* Wakeboarding
* Working Out
* Playing Tennis
* Golfing
* Volunteering with United Hospice
* Cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs

FUTURE PLANS:

* Graduate from the University of Georgia
* Work in Pharmaceutical Sales
* Continue to Chase her Childhood Dream of Becoming a successful recording artist.

Selection Tips

Good quality melons are firm, symmetrical and attractive in appearance. Mature melons will have a dull rather than a shiny surface and the underside of the ripe melon will be yellowish in color, or beginning to turn from a white or pale green to light yellow. Depending on the variety, color may vary from deep solid green to gray.

The flesh of a cut watermelon should have a fresh, firm texture, not mealy or water soaked, and a bright color. Seeds vary in color, but should be fully mature and hard.

There are many varieties of watermelons on the market now, even seedless varieties. Sweetness may differ by variety, but all are equally good for home use.

Larger melons yield more edible flesh in proportion to smaller ones. One melon weighing 18 - 30 pounds will serve 16 people. For 25 people use 1-3/4 melons and for 100 persons 6-1/4 melons is a good "rule of thumb" measure.

Watermelons can be kept at room temperature until cut, refrigerating after cutting.