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On May 21, 6-year-old Brooke Jordan and 9-year-old Connor Jordan set up a lemonade stand on North Avenue in front of their grandparents’ house in Zephyrhills from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise money for Zephyrhills Lodge’s Feed the Kids program. Their idea was inspired from a song on YouTube called “The Duck Song” about a duck who goes to a lemonade stand. Connor also said, “I wanted to do it because Jesus would have wanted me to. It made me feel good about myself.” Brooke said, “I do not want the kids to go hungry.” A joint family effort was made to sell the lemonade. Louis Jordan, grandfather, helped the children make the stand from wood, metal pipes and cardboard. April Jordan, mother, gave the children decoration ideas and they decorated it themselves. Stancy Jordan, grandmother, and the children made the lemonade, which they sold for $1 a cup. Adam Jordan, father, helped advertise the stand at their school and church. While sitting at the stand, they waved to people going by and showed them their signs. “People were giving us more than what it costs,” said Connor. The largest donation they received from one person was $20. In total, they raised $140 for the program. On June 6, Connor and Brooke, accompanied by their parents, presented their donation to the lodge during their business meeting. Donna Moyer, program chair, introduced the children while Jay Klamer, Exalted Ruler, accepted their donation and presented them both with Elk pins.