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'It's been a runaway success' — 5-year-old & his Dad sell out first Lemonade Day stand

Article content Lemonade Day is underway in Calgary, and entrepreneurs aged five to 13 are vying for the top prize in both a local and a national contest. Article content David Adamson, 5, was already sold out of lemonade by 10:30 a.m. Just as he and his dad, Jeff Adamson, were setting up their stand outside of Phil and Sebastian in Bridgeland, members of Sole Run Club came by and cleared out their supply. Article content Article content Article content 'One of the runners came over and asked if we were setting up and if we had lemonade,' Adamson said. 'Before we knew it, there was a lineup around the block.' Article content Most of the proceeds of David's stand will be going to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, but he'll also be setting some aside to buy a treat for his three-year-old brother. Article content 'It's been a runaway success, far beyond our expectations, and a great learning experience for my son,' Adamson said. 'He's loving it.' Article content Article content This year is David's first time participating in Lemonade Day, but he and his family have set up lemonade stands outside their house in the past. Article content David is one of more than 1,000 kids who are set up with their stands across the city, following hours of work on their branding and business plans. Prior to the big day, participants are guided through a self-directed learning program on an app. Article content The initiative first began in the U.S., and now takes place in multiple cities across North America. It was brought to Calgary in 2023 by Chantelle Little, founder and CEO of Tiller Digital. Article content 'The learning experience has just been amazing,' Adamson said. 'I can see the wheels turning in his head as he starts to understand, 'Oh, OK, if I sell all this lemonade, then we can help someone, or I can buy a treat for my brother.'