Dixon Melon Days
2012 Dixon Melon Days festival held Aug. 25
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Stephen Ioli, a 7-year-old Dixon resident, chows down on a slice of Dixon melon during the melon-eating contest at Saturday’s Dixon Melon Days.
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Greg Hettick, son of Dixon Melons owner Harley Hettick, searches for the perfect melon for a customer.
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Cal Courville lets a horseshoe fly during a game with friends and family.
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The Balyeat family clowns helped entertain the crowd at Dixon Melon Days. From left are James, holding Matthew; Amanda, holding David; and 11-year-old Charity, also known as Clutter the Clown. The family traveled from Great Falls for the event.
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Melon Days T-shirts make cheery festival mementos.
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Cool treats refresh Melon Days attendees as they wander through the festival.
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During a break from in Melon Days festivities, 10-year-old Reed Bocksnick of Ronan tosses a horseshoe with friends.
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Buyers check out the goods at Melon Days.
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A Dixon melon is a slice of heaven for one young competitor in the melon-eating race.
