Summer Smiles and Lemonade

The first thing to catch my eye was the waving. Kids were jumping up and down with big arrows and pointing at a table. It could only be a summer lemonade stand! The offerings also included Kool Aid and bottled water. Quite a selection!>

As we know, I was wondering what the kids in my neighborhood would do when the Summer Madness playground program ended in July. They decided to earn some money the good old capitalist way.

Their aspirations reach beyond beverages. As smart business planners they are surveying customers about other possible products such as brownies, cookies, or cake. Their teachers at Ritchie Park Elementary would be happy to see them tallying the answers and plotting the results. If they add nail painting, I’ll be first in line. They’re really thinking!

Standing among their smiling faces, I found myself remembering the lemonade stands of my youth in New Jersey. All the kids on my block would meet down in the empty lot. Our gimmick was beating a drum set. You always need something to draw attention. The best part was being together with your friends on those long days of summer.

Business was booming. If you’re thirsty near the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Blandford Street, keep your eye out for this little business enterprise.

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