Urban Cowboy, Stanhope Style...

Bring your best John Travolta impression to this year's Watermelon Day.

YEE HAW! The Watermelon Day Committee passed along that there will be a new feature this year, a mechanical bull. The bull will be open for riding from 1:00 to 4:00pm in the park. All ages are encouraged to try it. This new feature will be sure to form crowds as family and friends see how long they can stay on the bull. Don’t be surprised if you think you’re at Gilley’s at this year’s Watermelon Day… this is sure to be a great hit.

In case you haven’t totally circled it on your calendar, programed into your palm pilot or simply tatooed it to your hand, the 50th Stanhope Watermelon Day is Saturday, July 21st.

Is there a National Lionburger Month?

The Young Clan downin' some Stanhope Lion Burgers

Just a quick fun post until we get back to some updates on the Tournament, Watermelon Day and everything else.

In case you didn't know, May is National Hamburger Month. Here's the scoop, click here.

This Watermelon Warrior's own mother has told me on numerous occations that if I kept eating as many hamburgers as I do, that I would indeed become a hamburger. I can report, still not a hamburger.

Does this mean July is the National Lionburger Month?

If it isn't, it should be. Nothing beats a Lionburger at Watermelon Day. I have no idea what those volunteers do to a simple loose meat sandwich... I just know they are dang good.