2009 Illiana Watermelon Queen
Johnna Renee Thompson
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.

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.
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
Orlando, FL
Anderson, Indiana
Washington, DC
Purdue Ag Center
Oaktown, Indiana
Orlando, Florida
WZDM Radio Interview
Cordele, GA
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dallas, Texas