BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) – Young entrepreneurs put their business skills to the test Friday during Byron Bank’s annual Lemonade Stand Contest, an event celebrating the bank’s 60th anniversary of serving northern Illinois.
Children created and operated their own lemonade stands, serving customers while learning lessons in budgeting, customer service and creativity. Participants also competed for awards including Best Lemonade and Best Decorated Stand.
For one participant, the contest had a personal meaning. Audra Haynes a Lemonade Stand Participant said she hopes to use the money raised to help pay for her dog Nala’s recent ACL surgery…