By Gary Meyer, TME

“Mommy, I want to do a lemonade stand for dad.”

“OK, honey; that sounds good.”

“Mommy, can you call Falcon’s Nest for me?”

“Honey, you usually do those on street corners….”

That’s how the conversation about a lemonade stand began between 8-year-old Abigail Robbins and her mom, Sarah.

Sarah Robbins called the restaurant to ask if Abigail could set up a lemonade…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

Photo captions:

Far left: Abigail Robbins, 8 (of Cuddy Valley) started a lemonade stand to help with the expenses of caring for her sick dad.

Left: Neighbor Kate Sanchez and Abigail work together to pour lemonade. They made $600 the first night.

(l-r) Bryson, 18; Elaina, 17; and Abigail Robbins, 8, with neighbor Kate Sanchez, 9 and Sarah Robbins at the lemonade stand Saturday, June 11 at Falcon’s Nest, where they did a thriving business.

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