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Maple Valley Farmers Market watermelon eating contest | Slide Show

The Maple Valley Farmers Market watermelon eating contest attracted a table full of willing and happy kids Saturday.

By Dennis Box • July 4, 2011 3:05 pm

Gracey Nollmeyer

The Maple Valley Farmers Market watermelon eating contest attracted a table full of willing and happy kids Saturday.

The contest champion this year was 11-year-old Austin Emmons with Peri Croan coming in a close second.

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