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Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Morgan Wagner, Abby Wagner, Ashlie Robertson and Isabelle Robertson smile and wait for customers at thier lemonade stand on Wednesday afternoon. The girls, aged 10 -12, sell lemonade and Kool-Aid for 25 cents on Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 to 6 p.m.
WORLAND – The old saying goes "when life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Well the Robertson and Wagner sisters made a lemonade stand.
The four entrepreneurs, Isabelle Robertson, Ashlie Robertson, Morgan Wagner and Abby Wagner, aged 10 – 12, are tough competitors and know the appeal of good bargain. That's why they sell their lemonade, and Kool-Aid, for 25 cents a cup and give away free water and dog treats for their canine customers.
Morgan Wagner said they open up their stand, located on the corner of Eighth Street and Grace Ave, after they get out of summer school on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 – 6 p.m. on weather permitting days.
"We ride our bikes here ... because it's a good summer job when you're not old enough to go work somewhere," she added.
Their stand is a busy one, and though they just opened over this past week, Morgan Wagner said they've already had over 50 customers and made $105, $30 of which was made in almost two hours.
"Our busiest stand is 4 – 5 p.m. ... when people get out of work," she added.
How did the stand open?
Morgan Wagner said it was her idea to open the lemonade stand and she enlisted the help of her friends and sister.
"I bought the first lemonade container ... and Sally Classic Pizza donates ice to us," Morgan Wagner said.
When it gets slow, they play with water fans and talk amongst each other.
After their success for the first weekend, Morgan Wagner said they plan to keep using money to rebuy product. They all agree to close their stand in July so they have a month off before school starts.
What they'll do with the profits
"We're going to split the money evenly," Morgan Wagner said.
Misty, mother of the Robertson sisters, said she's glad the girls opened up the stand. "It teaches them money management, to reinvest in their business and responsibility."
