Upcoming Events
2023 GWA Queen
Charley Ann Lollis
Be on the lookout for Charley Lollis and her watermelon travels! Engage with her on our social media channels: Facebook, Instagram @gawatermelonqueen! Look for her on Tik Tok soon!
Charley is the 22-year-old daughter of Chip and Natalie Lollis. She is a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Communication and a minor in Agribusiness. Charley is employed as a Territory Sales Manager for AgBiome. While a student at ABAC, Charley spent many days as their ambassador giving tours to prospective families and students. Charley is proud to have received the David and Kim Bridges Award which is given to the most outstanding student who excels in leadership, scholarship, and citizenship. She enjoys spending time with her family and her Australian Shepherd, Zuke (short for zucchini). Charley’s favorite moments are visiting local farmers markets and other agritourism destinations, traveling, and listening to podcasts.
2023 GWA Producers and Supporters Luncheon
DATE: Thursday, September 7, 2023
LOCATION: Black Shank Pavilion
US 41, N. RDC Road
Tifton, GA
2024 GWA Conference
Date: January 26-28, 2024
Location: King & Prince Resort
201 Arnold Road
St. Simons, GA
Hosted by the Georgia Watermelon Association
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About
Watermelon Promotions
Georgia Watermelon Association’s purpose is watermelon promotion from production to consumption. Promotions can vary from our watermelon queens making appearances and talking at functions, to providing informative links about watermelon and the watermelon industry and sharing interesting watermelon recipes with all of our fans.
more information2025 GWA ANNUAL CONVENTION
Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, presenters and exhibitors who joined together to make the 2023 Annual Meeting another successful event! A very special appreciation to our auction load donors and buyers for their commitment and support of the GWA Live Auction. This event once again proved to be a huge success, from Friday night's President's Welcome Reception and dinner to the crowning of the Queen on Saturday evening! Enjoying friends, great food and good times was the perfect setting throughout the weekend in St. Simons.
more information2024 GWA Brand Ambassador
The Georgia Watermelon Brand Ambassador is a trained public relations representative for the watermelon industry both regionally and nationally. Each year she spends the year traveling to throughout Georgia and the United States, talking to people in supermarkets, schools, festivals, athletic events about the nutritional benefits and economical values of watermelon.
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