LEOMINSTER — Dozens of youngsters eagerly showcased their best drink recipes during the inaugural Super Incredibly Huge Lemonade (and other drinks) World Series held downtown on Tuesday evening. The Aug. 20 event drew a large crowd of thirsty people who were more than happy to sample the wide variety of refreshments as well as baked goods and other treats.
The kids who participated went all out with creative lemonade stands, many of them handmade and embellished with colorful decorations, and served up the drinks with smiles on their faces. City hall staff and Mayor Dean Mazzarella organized the well-attended affair. He announced on social media days before it that he recently visited the 250th lemonade stand he has been to during his three plus decades long tenure as mayor.
“Welcome to the biggest, the largest Lemonade World Series,” Mazzarella said as he walked through the crowd with a portable mic and speaker. You could feel the excitement in the air. Music played on the recently installed new state-of-the-art built-in sound system and there was a bubble machine, much to the delight of the kids who squealed with delight playing with the orbs.
Kids were yelling out “Come get your lemonade!” and someone even had a megaphone to attract customers. One person yelled out “it’s iconic!” about their drink offering and Mazzarella praised the “friendly competition.” “The turn out is great,” the mayor said as he surveyed the festive scene with a smile on his f.