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Lemonade Day is May 3rd

Real Estate Agent with Sky Realty South Austin

April 27, 2009 12:09 AM

Austin is joining many other communities on May 3, 2009 in featuring Lemonade Day, its going to be a community wide event with children learning how business works first hand. The kids will setup and sell Lemonade and hopefully earn a profit. All in a mini-business setting.

The Lemonade stands will serve traditional Lemonade flavor plus a variety of flavored lemonades, one I heard about sounds very yummy, Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade. Now that will quench any Thirsty Texans parched throat on a 90 degree day. I also heard about a chocolate Lemonade but I think I would need to pass on that one.

So help a youngster learn about business and if you see a Lemonade stand this weekend, stop and grab a cup, oh yeah, tips are appreciated!

Further Information can be found at the Lemonade Day website.

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South Austin Real Estate Blog

Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

HI Tammy, it sounds like a fun event for the kids, many are donating their profits to charity. EWEEE chocolate lemonade. LOL.

Apr 27, 2009 12:28 AM

C. Bartch

Newark, OH

Morning Gail, There is a day dedicated to lemonade, who knew? It's still one of my fav drinks, I even made some delicious lemon ice cream last year. It was soooo good!

I only see the kid's stands once in awhile...and they sure work hard at enticing those customers.

Apr 27, 2009 12:33 AM

Jim Crawford

Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA

Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

What a neat idea! I did this quite a bit as a kid and loved it!

Apr 27, 2009 12:38 AM

South Austin Real Estate Blog

Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

HI Cynthia.. there are Lemonade Days in 5 cities so far, I bet it will grow to be huge in the next few years. What a great concept!

Jim, I loved lemonade too.. and remember when my kids did it too, they sold it for 2pennies a cup. LOL. I think they made about 50 cents once. That was a big day!

Apr 27, 2009 12:41 AM

Michael Lee

Frog Realty - Tallahassee, FL

This would be fun if it grows to a national celebration. If life gives you lemons...

Apr 27, 2009 01:09 AM

South Austin Real Estate Blog

Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Michael, yes .. we are making lemonades.. their are two little girls here who made lemonade stands to be able to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation to fulfill another childs dream (who had leukemia) they raised $200. to help send her to Disney World. How good is that? I think it will spread and with a bit of publicity it will spread faster. Spread around some Lemonade Day!

Apr 27, 2009 01:14 AM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Gail, That is such a cool idea. A work ethic is such an important talent everyone can use!

Apr 27, 2009 02:23 AM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Gail... What a GREAT idea! I love it. This is a wonderful example of how we can nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of tomorrow's business people from an early age!

Apr 27, 2009 05:43 AM

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

I love to see young ones exposed to the rewards of honest hard work.

We often have groups outside our grocery store selling this or that for this cause or another.

Good for them.

Apr 27, 2009 06:13 AM

Ricki Eichler McCallum

CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX

Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

How wonderful Gail, What a great way to teach children about business and quench your thirst at the same time.

Apr 27, 2009 01:20 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Gail, This is a really great idea and I'll bet a lot of kids are excited about it.

Apr 27, 2009 02:38 PM

South Austin Real Estate Blog

Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Paul, very true, its easier to teach a small child about work and responsibility than it is to teach a teenager.

Steve, yes it is a great thing, Austin is a good community to get behind this sort of thing.

Lenn, Yes, I hate seeing kids begging for sponsors for this or that team, but if its a bake sale or car wash Im giving or buying.

Ricki, the website said they even teach them to build a business plan, a real how to plan and make the stand and buy the stuff.

Shirley, I think it will become more exciting every year as it grows.

Apr 27, 2009 11:51 PM

Jessica Cox

Perfectly Polished Home - Dallas, TX

Dallas Home Staging

Sounds cool - I'll have to check it out! I remember doing this as kid and I think it every kid enjoys either making the lemonade or making the money :) Either way it's sure to be fun, and I could buy lemonade from every kid on the block - so yummy!

Apr 28, 2009 01:18 AM

Terry Miller

Miller Homes Group - Tyler, TX

Miller Homes Group and Tyler Apartment Locator

Gail, your posts always warm me up. Such great community stuff is always wonderfull.

Apr 28, 2009 03:37 AM

South Austin Real Estate Blog

Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Jessica, if only it were available all summer long. yummy is right !

Terry, thanks for the nice comment. :)

Apr 28, 2009 07:26 AM

Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind

KGC Properties LLC, Tucson Property Management & Real Estate - Tucson, AZ

Broker/Owner

HELLO GAIL! Ok - great stuff for kids and adults alike! I would love to try that chocolate lemonade for you! -- Gabrielle

Apr 28, 2009 09:16 AM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Gail, this sounds like a wonderful community even. I sent them an email to see if we can do this in different areas. I love it!

Apr 28, 2009 12:53 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

I've always have been a supporter of the lemonade stands as that is what I think my first business was as a kid. But, I can tell you, I would love to find out about that chocolate lemonde, that sounds like it rocks!

Apr 28, 2009 08:22 PM

Jessica Cox

Perfectly Polished Home - Dallas, TX

Dallas Home Staging

No kidding! At least we have Sonic here in Texas :)

Apr 30, 2009 10:01 AM

BLR Guy

BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) - Saint Pete Beach, FL

Gail are cups still a nickle?LOLI used to have a popsicle business when I was 5(among other businesses)I charged 3 cents each and 2 for a nickle....wonder what I could get today?