Young entrepreneurs participating in “Lemonade Day” set up stands Saturday in Fort Atkinson’s Barrie Park.
Stands came with creative names such as “Pig-a-Juice” and “Sunny Day,” and featured themes such as the Super Mario Brothers and Pikachu.
Organized by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce and in its third year in Fort Atkinson, the young entrepreneurs were aided by organizations within the community which sponsored workshops, teaching the children how to finance, construct and prepare recipes in advance of Saturday’s selling opportunity.
Lemonade Day is meant to give budding entrepreneurs a chance to explore the ins and outs of building and running a business, according to its organizers.
Workshop sponsors included Jones Market, Fort Community Credit Union, Johnson Financial, Builders FirstSource, and the Badgerland After School Enrichment program or BASE.
Participation by interested youth in the program was free.
Additional supporters of this year’s event included: 2 Rivers Bicycle and Outdoor, Badger Bank, Homes for Independent Living in Fort Atkinson and Watertown, JM Carpets Flooring Design Center, Johnson Financial Group, NextHome Success, Paddy Coughlin’s Pub, PremierBank, Topcon Positioning Systems, and Rock River Dental, according to information released by the chamber.
Photographs from the event follow.
Adley Feldman, 2, Fort Atkinson, enjoys a cookie purchased at the “Pig-a-Juice” stand.
Shauna, from left, and Ira Wessely, both of Fort Atkinson, and Ira’s grandfather, Rand Lee, Kenosha. make Pikachu headbands for young customers. The stand, called “Pic-a-Juice,” was sponsored by Homes for Independent Living.
Maia Esparza, Whitewater, from left; Grace Nevermann, Fort Atkinson; Mia Allard, Fort Atkinson, and Cecilia Koefler, Cambridge, operate their stand, which was sponsored by PremierBank.
Rennah Butson, Edgerton, dispenses pink lemonade into a cup for a thirsty customer. Her “Sunny Day Lemonade” stand was sponsored by Rock River Dental.
William Kaiser and his mother, Amanda, both of Fort Atkinson, serve a customer Saturday in Barrie Park. The stand, named “William’s Shellery,” featured a Super Mario Brothers theme. Sponsors included TopCon and Mr. Brew’s, Fort Atkinson, and Chandler House Banker, Watertown. The stand was further supported with a loan from Fort Community Credit Union.
Kris England, Fort Atkinson, at right, gives a tip to Lemonade stand proprietor Jaret Yach, at center, and his mother, Bobbi, both also of Fort Atkinson. The stand was sponsored by Paddy’s Irish Pub.
Chris Spangler photos.
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