Pictures from the 51st Annual Stanley Lions Watermelon Fest at Chapman Park
Posted 7/30/25
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Pictures from the 51st Annual Stanley Lions Watermelon Fest at Chapman Park
The Stanley Lions Charcoal Chicken serving staff. Shown above from left to right are (front row) Dave Jankoski (back row) Dorothy Goodman, Dan Plombon, Betty Stopka, and Pat Jankoski.
The Watermelon Fest 5K Run/Walk gets underway Sunday.
Aaron Dickson with his 1965 Rambler.
The Stanley Sportsman’s Club gave out free ice cream at Sunday’s Watermelon Fest.
Vendor booths at Sunday’s Watermelon Fest.
The 13th annual Stanley Lions Water Fest 5K was a success! Shown above from left to right are Ashley Nickel, Aubrey Willkom, Maddy Vantassel, Scott Barth, Little Miss Stanley Vivienne Sikora, Tim Smit, Michael Smit (second row) Michelle Lange, Wendy Stelter, April Reinart, Leslie Hallin, Cheech the Lion, John Smit (back row) Robert Allen, Owen Clark, Jacob Anderson, Mark Waite, and Mariah Wehling. Not shown Steven Marke.
Watermelon Festival goers take part in the Cake Walk on Sunday.
Crowds lined up for free watermelon Sunday at Chapman Park, with many vendors and a bounce house on site as well.
Boy Scout Troop 50 was active with a concession booth Sunday. Above from left to right are Dave Johnson, Seth Lilla, Aaron Johnson, Norm Christianson, Eli LIlla, Ed Olkowski (at back), and Pam Henderson.
