On June 21, the Streets Family assisted at the Lemonade Stand at Lubben Vineyards & Wines in the morning, serving refreshing drinks to visitors. In the afternoon, they moved to Boondocks Lemonade Stand to continue providing homemade lemonade to raise funds for UnityPoint Jones Regional Medical Center.
Viola Reed hangs on as she comes back from a horseback ride at Lubben Vineyards & Wines.
From left, siblings Morgan and Nash Nohr prepare for their horseback ride at Lubben Vineyards & Wines.
A silent auction was set up at Lubben Vineyards & Wines of items donated to help raise money during the Street’s LemonAID Stand.
Monticello’s Rustic Oven Co. offered lemon cookies and lemon-flavored cookies for purchase, which paired well with the lemonade.
During the lunch hour, several hungry families wait in line for Willey Ray’s delicious BBQ.
In front of Boondocks, Amos Bohlken grips the saddle of the mechanical bull with determination to stay mounted for as long as possible.
County Supervisor and Anamosa Firefighter Jeff Swisher waits eagerly to see if he gets dunked in the tank.
Several families take part in the kids' activities along Anamosa Main Street, including the bouncy houses, mechanical bull, dunk tanks, and water games.
With a perfect shot to the drunk tank from Anamosa Dentist, Dr. Chong Shao playfully dunked his wife, Dr. Katie Shao, into the cold water while their daughters and other kids cheered him on.
Squeezing for a cause: Community turns out to LemonAID Stand Show Down
Squeezing for a cause: Community turns out to LemonAID Stand Show Down
Laura Drummy • Staff Photos
On June 21, the LemonAID Stand Fundraiser, featuring a competition between Lubben Vineyards & Wines and Boondocks, returns to Anamosa. The event included activities and auctions, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting UnityPoint Jones Regional Medical Center, all stemming from a heartfelt community initiative started by the Streets family.