Nine-year-old Timothy Moore said his lemonade stand isn’t just about making money — he’s also supporting other kids in his town who are doing the same thing.
Last year, 8-year-old Timothy Moore and his father started a lemonade stand to get the ball — or rather, the lemons — rolling in an effort to inspire young people to start their own businesses.
“They did it for Father’s Day and he sold lemonade a few times after that last summer. He loves it. He has a lot of fun with it,” his mother, Cassondra, said.
Last weekend the stand was set up again to welcome even more thirsty customers.
“I just thought it would be a fun and neat idea to start a lemonade stand. I’m saving money for things I might buy in the future,” Timothy said.
And now the 9-year-old has big plans.
“I’m saving up for a car and maybe a house,” Timothy said, as his mother chuckled behind him.
Cassondra emphasizes that she saves a large portion of the money she earns.
“He just bought a new pair of Heelys recently and was so happy with them. He’s saving up for something special that he really wants,” Cassondra added.
Heelys are shoes that typically have one or more removable wheels embedded into the sole of each shoe.
The lemonade stand is located at 2401 4th Avenue, on the main road from Sault Ste. Marie to Sherman Park.
Warmer days mean more traffic, but not all of it is vehicles.
The US Coast Guard barracks are not far away and there is a lot of foot traffic.
“Sometimes runners come and want to drink lemonade,” Timothy added.
In addition to serving ice-cold lemonade, they also sell snacks and bottled water.
His 13-year-old sister Jersey spends her time with Timothy at his lemonade stand, occasionally luring passersby with an arrow-shaped lemonade sign.
Both of my children do this in addition to their regular household chores and extracurricular activities.
He’s not just trying to make money from his lemonade stand, he’s also helping other kids in his town do the same thing.
“We support other lemonade stands so we stop by, and there was also a stand that sold hot apple cider so we bought some,” Timothy said.
The next time you walk, run, bike or drive down 4th Avenue on your way to Sherman Park, stop by this stand to quench your thirst.
