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🌱 What’s planned for Cordele’s 77th Watermelon Days Festival on June 20?

Cordele, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • What’s planned for Cordele’s 77th Watermelon Days Festival on June 20?

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Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Georgia's Sweetest Showdown! (gbj.com) — Cordele’s 77th Watermelon Days Festival is set for June 20, with the parade stepping off at 8:30 a.m. from 6th Street and 15th Avenue and ending at Owens Street. Centered around Lake Blackshear Resort and the Cordele-Crisp community, the celebration highlights the area’s massive watermelon industry with parades, contests, classic cars, and family-friendly fun.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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