Rummage Sale
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Future Rummage Sale Dates: 
April 27 - May 2, 2008
October 19-24, 2008

United Methodist Women (UMW) sponsors the church-wide Rummage Sale (formerly known as Market for Missions).  This semi-annual event is the major source of funding for UMW's numerous local, national, and international mission projects.

Rummage Sale schedule

  • Drop off rummage at the church.
    • Sunday: 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    • Monday:  9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday:  9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    • No rummage can be accepted on Wednesday.
  • The Wednesday evening sale 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m..  On Wednesday, items are marked up 30%, Silent Auctions items are available, and a snack bar is available.
  • The Thursday sale from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  On Thursday, items are priced as marked and a snack bar is available.  The rummage sale is no longer open Thursday evenings.
  • The Friday morning sale 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. On Friday, items are half-price or you can purchase a bag of items for $7.

What to donate

Donations may include clothing, household goods, antiques, and jewelry for the sale. Please make certain your donated items are clean and useable.  It costs UMW $900 at each rummage sale to DISCARD items we cannot put out to sell.

SORRY...We do not accept textbooks, magazines, furniture with stains/tears, large kitchen appliances, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, non-working electrical items, mattresses, air conditioners, free standing basketball hoops, cabinet TV's, any type of computer equipment or typewriters (electric/non-electric).

Antiques and special items are gratefully accepted for the Silent Auction.

Additional information

For an idea of the scale of this rummage sale, see some recent rummage sale photos.  Each year volunteers enhance the donations at the Barbie Party.

Please contact Barb Glick or the church office with any questions.


 


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