CHAMPION SPITTER -- Dalton Amick, age 7 of Alma, launches a watermelon seed 12’ 7” for first place in the 7 and under division at the Council Grove Marina’s watermelon seed spitting contest on Saturday.

Watermelon seed spitting contest draws big crowd at CG Marina

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 2:20pm

The Council Grove Marina hosted a crowd-pleasing Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest on Saturday, July 5, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. The event featured 55 participants across four age divisions and brought both locals and visitors together for a lighthearted competition.A total of 27 watermelons, amounting to 600 pounds,

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