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Watermelon queens help Giant Foods celebrate anniversary
Activities at the event featured a watermelon-carving contest by Giant Foods employees and a watermelon-eating contest. Shown judging the watermelon carving entry, a luau pig by Kristen Eastwood, are (l-r) Denn, Calloway and Conner. BY STEVEN BILLUPS PHOTOS
August 5, 2011
Winning the carving contest was Kristen Eastwood, from the deli department, with her luau pig. Shown at the trophy presentation are store manager Mike Lori, Mar Del Watermelon Queen Jordan Calloway, Eastwood, National Watermelon Queen Whitney Conner and Lt. Gov. Matt Denn.
The Rev. William Johns of Pennsylvania won the watermelon eating contest. With his hands behind his back, Johns almost ate the whole slice. Shown presenting his prize, two tickets to the Sprint Cup NASCAR Race at Dover Speedway and a gift bag are Mar Del Watermelon Queen Jordan Calloway, left, and National Watermelon Queen Whitney Conner
Giant Foods supermarket in Rehoboth Beach celebrated its 75th anniversary and its relationship with Delaware growers Aug. 3. Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, Mar Del Watermelon Queen Jordan Calloway and National Watermelon Queen Whitney Conner attended the celebration.
Nehemiah Myer Cohen and Samuel Lehrman opened the first Giant supermarket on February 6, 1936 in Washington, D.C. Today, there is a chain of 177 Giant supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia that employ approximately 22,000 associates. In the years between 1936 and today, Giant has built a strong relationship with Delaware farmers, featuring fresh local Delaware produce and poultry from Delaware and Delmarva growers.
