Watermelons coming, but slow going
Every year, the Gilmer family of Caledonia circles July 4th on the calendar.
Freeze Frame: Watermelon memories
Just before 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, a car carrying four people pulled into the drive of Johnny Gilmer’s watermelon stand on Wolf Road. Two men
As heat rises, so does demand for watermelons
As the temperature cranks up with the arrival of summer, people search for a cool refreshing treat to be the centerpiece of their back yard barbecues and family get-togethers. For many, they look no further than the watermelon.
Summer in the South: Farmer’s watermelon stand sells summer staple the old-fashioned way
CALEDONIA — Henry I. Collins pinches the blade of his jackknife and pulls it open. He sticks it in the watermelon in front of him and cuts it lengthwise. The two halves split with a crisp, satisfying crunch and roll with the seeds up.