Martindale — Who knew a guinea pig infestation could lead to something so sweet?
Three years ago Cooper Allan, 9, had a pet problem on his hands.
“We had an abundance of guinea pigs and had to get rid of them,” said Lisa Allen, Cooper’s mother.
So, being a resourceful first grader, Cooper pulled out his school directory and called everyone on the list. After only three classmates took the offer, Cooper’s cousins suggested he set up a stand and sell the critters.
His stand got plenty of business, but for the wrong product.
“They came home and said, ‘We need lemonade! Everyone’s asking for lemonade!” said Lisa.
With the help of his brother Miles, 8, and cousins, Keirstin, 13, and Shea Perry, 8, the lemonade stand was born. But their stand had a twist, they decided to give their profits to charity.
The kids are confident that this summer’s profits will exceed last year’s $60 donation to their church missionary.
“I’m pretty sure we can go past that,” said Cooper.
They changed their recipe from instant mix to fresh squeezed limeade.
“We have to squeeze them (limes),” said Shea. “We had a whole case.”
Lisa helped the kids squeeze 250 limes with one small squeezer, paint signs and set up the stand on Main Street in Martindale.
“This year we’ve got to get more business,” said Cooper.
They added larger cups, an antique gum ball machine and also sell cookies.
This summer’s profits will go with Jeannie Marek, who will travel to the Philippines with Wycliffe Bible Translators to fulfill their vision of translating the Bible in every language by the year 2025.
Marek is part of one of 1,300 projects sponsored by Wycliffe.
Cooper and his team will be selling fresh squeezed limeade for $1 a glass at 304 Main Street in Martindale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Proceeds will go to the Martindale Baptist Church missionary.
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