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atermelon Sunday happened again this August, as it has every August since 1969. Residents and visitors alike swarmed the lawn of Fay Bond. Watermelon went to the people, rinds went to the turtles.

48th Annual Watermelon Sunday. All are invited.

Fay Bond makes all slices equal.

Irma Bond hands out wedges of watermelon.

Fay conducts a taste test.

Guests wait for their turn.

A machete-cutting board combo gets the job done.

Guests dig in.

Only the rinds were left.

Jim Edwards and Caroline James look for a seat.

A local TV station puts a mic on Fay, getting her ready for an interview.

Fay Bond.

Posted Monday August 14, 2017 by Allison DeWeese