2009 Illiana Watermelon Queen


Johnna Renee Thompson

Johnna Johnna is the daughter of J. R. and Sandy Thompson and resides in Lawrenceville, Illinois.  Johnna attended the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana majoring in Agriculture Education and Communications.  She was sponsored by JRT Farms of Lawrenceville, Illinois.

North Carolina Watermelon Convention Day at the Strip Car Show
NWPB Training Seminar
Orlando, FL		 Think Pink Day on the Links
Knox County Ag Day Farmers Market
WZDM - 92.1 Radio Interview Taste of Indiana Wines
Payless Grocery
Anderson, Indiana		 Indiana State Fair
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous Knox County Watermelon Festival
Good Samaritan Hospital Employee Health Fair Public Policy Conference
Washington, DC
Day on the Farm
Purdue Ag Center		 Palestine Labor Day Parade
Old Oaken Days
Oaktown, Indiana		 PMA Convention
Orlando, Florida
Knox County Relay for Life Vincennes Christmas Parade
Red Skelton Parade of Clowns Knox County Today Show &
WZDM Radio Interview
July 4th Parade Breakfast Bandwagon Speaker
Hendricks County Fair Georgia Watermelon Convention
Cordele, GA
Knox County Fair New Years Eve Watermelon Drop
Lawrence County Fair Ag Horticultural Congress
Kroger 200 NASCAR Race
Indianapolis, Indiana		 Melon and Vegetable Growers Meeting
Race for Riley - Go Cart Race National Watermelon Convention
Dallas, Texas
WTHR 13 in Indianapolis Riley Hospital visit

As you can see, Johnna was very busy.  She would like to thank all of her sponsors that allowed her to tour throughout the country promoting our favorite fruit.