With sunny, blue skies and temperatures in the 60s, Fort Atkinson-area residents had a perfect day Saturday to enjoy activities around town.
Among them was the season’s first Fort Atkinson Farmers Market. Slated from 8 a.m. to noon, it will be held Saturdays through October in the Market Square, located across from the U.S. Postal Service.
Also Saturday, the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored its second annual Lemonade Day, in which young entrepreneurs learned about the business world by operating their own lemonade stands around town.
They earlier had attended marketing workshops, as well as learned how to make lemonade, build a stand, and get financing for their businesses.
Sponsors included “Presenting Sponsor” Fort Community Credit Union and “Main Squeeze” sponsors Badger Bank, Johnson Financial Group, and Professional Collectors Corp., along with several establishments that participated as “Safe Stand” sponsors by providing spaces from which the young entrepreneurs could operate.
Lemonade Day was held in partnership with the Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE).
Following are photos from the day’s events.
Carl Holtz, at left, cuddles a bee toy while his mother, Danielle, Fort Atkinson, signs up for “No Mow May.” A booth, manned by volunteers in “bee outfits” was available during the Fort Atkinson Farmers Market Saturday. Heart of the City is sponsoring its second annual “No Mow May” to give a boost to spring pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and other insects.
Dave and Robin Booth, from left, present goods for sale from Morningside Farm Saturday at the Fort Atkinson Farmers Market. Connie Riedel, Fort Atkinson, peruses the plants.
Zeek D., from left, Pro Pittman and Desmond Haney perform Saturday during the Fort Atkinson Farmers Market. The market takes place on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon, through October.
Two photos above: BASE members, at top, work their stand along South Main Street. The full group, above, includes Derek Roddy, moving clockwise from front, Sydney Thomas, Megan Roddy, Melissa Willkomm, Rafe Thomas, Laura Thomas, Gregory Barthelme, Ari Mills, Chloe Miller, Hallie Hummel, Henry Hirtz, Elijah Manthey, Hailey Rathman and Ariella Simandl.
Two photos above: Eliza Hansen, at top, from left, Fort Atkinson, purchases a glass of lemonade from a stand operated by the family of Fort Atkinson firefighter Christopher Barr. His wife, Ashley, helped their children sell lemonade Saturday. Theirs was one of two stands outside the fire station. Christopher Barr and his children, Jackson and Melanie, above, retrieve refreshments from a cooler.
Two photos above: Allie Chase, at top, sells a cup of lemonade. Fellow stand operators, above, are Mia and Beckett Allard. The children also handed out dog treats to furry customers, courtesy of Badger Bank.
Two photos above: Marissa Kilburg, at top, operates her stand during Lemonade Day. The event was sponsored by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. Among her customers, above, was Jefferson Mayor Dale Oppermann.
Chris Spangler photos.
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