Watermelons and Speckled Butter Beans

Hope's annual Watermelon Festival was held the weekend before last, and I can honestly say I've never heard of a speckled butter bean until I saw this picture:

I think even I might have success catching a fish from here:

These are not scarce in this part of the country. I'm sure I'll see hundreds of them this weekend at our own Indiana State Fair, but I still love looking at them.  There's just no green quite like it:

And finally, it is my pleasure to introduce Danny, our very own shipping supervisor from the warehouse in Hope, selflessly flipping burgers for the Hope Band Boosters concession stand.  I've never officially met Danny, nor do I know much about him, except that he is a hard worker, relentless teaser, and and likes to make fun of me when I cash in 50 cent words.  

Thanks, Sharyl, for sending along the great pics!!  

Published 20 August 2009 03:04 PM by Amy Unger
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# seti said on 20 August, 2009 07:02 PM

Mmmmm speckled butter beans......

# blsamuel said on 20 August, 2009 08:33 PM

Fun pictures Amy.  The type of small town festival one would like to attend.  

I feel for Danny... sold ice cream treats for our high school's band boosters at the Brickyard 400 where I also got to see Professor Thump.

# colterphoto1 said on 21 August, 2009 08:14 AM

Thanks Sharyl and Amy- GREAT photos. I love the watermelon festival posters in the Holiday Inn hallways, took a series of them on one of my visits. Small town life can be pretty cool sometimes.

# williamss said on 21 August, 2009 08:46 AM

I also feel for Danny.  I spent 5 years working that concession stand and the two at the high school football stadium.  Lots of hard work, but with a good group of people can be a lot of fun.

# Professor Thump said on 25 August, 2009 03:31 PM

Love the green John Deere's!  

Great Job Danny!  Keep on Flippin!

It is events like this that make communities what they are...Great!

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