MCDADE – The 75th incarnation of McDade’s historic watermelon festival filled the streets with a full day of celebration and neighborly communion.This past sun-stricken Saturday, McDade’s annual flagship festival drew in thousands of Texans, providing them with the town’s special brand of entertainment, craftsmanship and all the watermelon they could need.“I’m not even typically a watermelon kind of girl, but every year I drive out here for this,” said visitor Steph Tejira, “It’s just a good time.”Wate rme lon wa s the star here. Farmers proudly displayed their seeded behemoths center-stage, with the largest of the bunch reaching 170.2 pounds.