No flashy outfit or magic wand, Weston Herron, 13, sat at his temporary stand Tuesday, June 23, with his dog on St. Louis Avenue in southeast Brainerd waiting for customers.
This was no lemonade stand, however. Herron has delved into his interest of learning card tricks and magic tricks. He has a small collection of unique card decks and is hoping to earn some money to buy a few more. And for a small fee, he will entertain anyone interested in watching his sleight-of-hand.
On the corner of his yard he set up his booth and made signs and business cards to attract customers. Charging 25 cents per trick, he has had many eager viewers. In the few days since he set up his booth he has had over 25 people stop by and has made about $20. As much fun as it’s been for Weston to earn some cash, his favorite part is seeing the reactions to the tricks. His trusty old friend Sunny, an Avon Terrier, is by his side “assisting” him.
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Curb Side With Mr. Magic
1/3: With his trusty dog Sunny watching, Weston Herron waits for customers at his curb side magic stand on St. Louis Ave in south Brianerd Tuesday, June 23. Herron bills himself as Mr. Magic and does card tricks for 25 cents per trick. Over the course of three days, about 25 people have payed their money to see the tricks in person. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
2/3: Weston Herron displays the Jack of Hearts Tuesday, June 23, at his stand on St. Louis Ave. in Brainerd. Billed as Mr. Magic, Herron performs his card tricks from his stand to players for 25 cents a trick. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
3/3: Weston Herron displays the winning card Tuesday, June 23, at his magic stand on St. Louis Ave. in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.
