I had a great time serving as a judge and sponsor in Lemonade Day Houston’s Best Tasting contest. The flavors were so creative (from strawberry hibiscus, to cucumber, to Indian Masala spiced), the weather was beautiful, and the young entrepreneurs all brought their “A” game! Each business owner gave a short presentation giving their reasons for starting their lemonade stand and shared ingredients used in their unique recipes.
Before the actual contest began, I walked around to review each stand, mingle with other judges, and snap selfies with “Lemmy” the Lemonade Day mascot! I also made friends with representatives from some of the other sponsors, including Telemundo Houston and Kendra Scott, who I may participate with in other events in the future.
The many lemonade flavors were so delicious that it was hard to choose a winner! Sabrina Roesler, Lemonade Day Houston’s 2020 Youth Entrepreneur of the Year, who endorsed my book, Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day, took the first-place prize.
It was a wonderful morning, and I’d love to do this again next year!
Tonya Duncan Ellis
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the bestselling, award winning Sophie Washington children’s book series, geared toward readers ages 8-12 and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation Sponsored Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort.
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