The Mount Zion Swingsations show choir has been slinging lemon shake-ups for years, raising the funds necessary to cover travel expenses. But the group has had to shake up their strategy this year with the cancelation of Decatur Celebration. Instead of focusing on that large event, they have been going to more smaller events to help fill the gap. BRENDEN MOORE, Lee Enterprises
MT. ZION â For years, the sales of lemon shake-ups at Decatur Celebration helped fund the activities of the Mt. Zion High School Swingsations show choir, including travel expenses for competitions as far away as Florida.
On any given day of Decatur s three-day street party, each of the group s three lemon shake-up stands would sell between 2,000 and 3,000 of the sweet summertime treat, making more than enough to meet fundraising goals for much of the year.Â