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Miss. girls raise funds for first responders with lemonade stand

The 11- and 8-year-olds used the funds to give “a hug and a mug” to police, firefighters and EMS

By Robin Fitzgerald
The Sun Herald

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. — Paige and Kaley Wilson are using proceeds from a lemonade stand they have to give “a hug and a mug” to first responders.

They’ve raised $1,202 since July and bought Arctic mugs to give to police, firefighters and other emergency personnel.

The girls, along with their dad, John Wilson, took 60 mugs to the Mississippi Highway Patrol Office on Wednesday to give to state troopers.

“I love seeing their reactions because it just makes me smile,” Paige said.

Piage is 11, Kaley is 8, and both attend North Woolmarket Elementary School.

They call their project Delicious Divas’ Lemonade, and they will set up shop at a public event in D’Iberville on Saturday.