Kim Blohm joins the Boerne Brew to discuss Boerne Lemonade Day, a national youth entrepreneurship program locally run by the Boerne Chamber of Commerce. This year features 425 registered kids and ~200 stands across Boerne and Kendall County. Kids develop full business plans, attend financial literacy classes sponsored by Sonora Bank, and compete for awards — with winners donating their $250 prize to a nonprofit of their choice. The episode covers the program's history, logistics, fun stories from past events, and how to find stands via the interactive map at boernlemonadeday.org.

0:00 – Intro & guest welcome

0:24 – History of Lemonade Day (founded by Judge Kirsten Cahoon)

1:05 – Growth: from 15 kids to 425 registered this year

1:22 – Event details: Saturday May 2nd, 11am–2pm, Hill Country Mile

2:18 – National program background (out of Houston/Galveston)

2:41 – Boerne winner competed nationally & interviewed on Shark Tank

3:36 – How the program works: permits, business plans, financial literacy

4:17 – Awards: Best Tasting, Best Stand, Best Entrepreneur ($250 to a nonprofit)

5:24 – Stand count: 425 kids, ~200 stands; registration is free

7:17 – Best Tasting Lemonade competition: Thursday April 30th, 5–6pm at Boerne Sips Nutrition

8:19 – Rules: linked to a business, need owner permission; no size/age limits

9:14 – Other May 2nd events: Champion Band, Fire Dept. open house, Hill Country Music Mile

10:51 – Age inclusion: Boerne ISD Life Skills 18+ program participating

13:06 – Heartwarming story: shy student who started from home now wins Best Tasting

14:42 – New this year: People's Choice Award via Facebook voting

16:19 – Memorable products from past years (Star Wars glitter, pizza stand)

18:53 – HEB welcoming stands for the first time this year

19:09 – Finding the map: bernelemonadeday.org or boerne.org/lemonadeday

22:21 – Full circle: Lemonade Day kids are now Boerne business owners

24:01 – Closing: invite to tasting event & final call to support the kids

Original Air Date:  April 25, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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