Watermelon eating contest winner Nadezda Draganic, 10, won among a group of her peers. Her strategy: ‘I just scraped the watermelon with my teeth,’ she said. Smith’s Marketplace hosted the contest during its first year anniversay party Thursday on the patio. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A minion arrives with watermelon for the contest. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The minion briefs participants on ground rules for the contest. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The contest gets underway. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Focusing on the task at hand. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The contest takes a messy turn. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd forms as the contest reaches a fever pitch before Nadezda Draganic is declared the winner. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The younger set takes their turn. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Checking out the competition. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
This isn’t as easy as it looked mom. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com