Reviving a Rite of Summer: Corner Lemonade Stand

Neighborhood friends sold freshsqueezed lemonade on Saturday, July 30. After paying “overhead” for signage, cups, straws, ice, water, lemons, sugar and workers, $2.45 was earned and will be donated to the Greenbelt Animal Shelter. What the child r e n l e a r n e d : teamwork (Isaiah Watson); how to squeeze lemons (Danzson CeldranTaylor); how to count the money (Joshua Watson). Isaiah enjoyed checking for customers down the hill. Joshua was charged with pouring the lemonade and handing out straws. DanReviving a Rite of Summer: Corner Lemonade Stand by Li’l Dan Celdran zson liked the whole experience, especially making money.

Neighbor friend Christian C. helps the kids count their earnings. (Danzson, Isaiah, Christian C., Joshua). Photo by Tonya Johnson

Fierce storms on Thursday, June 19 brought flooding to the Youth Center, Braden Field and St. Hugh’s Church among others.