- November 16, 2024
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Rummage sale chairwomen Penny Koerner and Ingrid Wisniewski
The doors didn’t open until noon, but that didn’t stop people from lining up early.
Customers peruse the jewelry table, which was one of the busiest tables of the sale.
Barbara Kiefer and Carol Westwood
Tom Vitro moves lamps around while volunteering at the sale.
Linda Olsen and Mike Cichon
The ladies’ clothing section was busy during the early bird sale on March 2.
Stephanie Jeter and Lisa Cordell check out clothing items.
Irene Berman checks out the women’s clothing section.
Patricia Helmuth and Eileen Goulder
Maggie Hagan, Diane Lapinski , Elaine Hagan and Monica Hagan
Sandy Funke, Linda Hamlen and Sue Lavergne
Carol Langlois, Elizabeth Lowther and Nancy Weaver
Customers peruse the kitchen items.
Plate and dish sets were just one type of item available. Other items ranged from clothing to outdoor furniture.
Artwork lined the walls to the sale outside.
Before the crowds filled the fellowship hall of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Ingrid Wisniewski had some words of encouragement for the blue-apron clad volunteers.
“Just have fun and enjoy the experience,” she said. “We’re not going to worry about how much money we make.”
Then, when the crowds did fill the room, she had a message for them.
“We’re not Dillard’s or Saks,” she said. “Everything you buy has to be as is. If it doesn’t fit, give it to another charity.”
Wisniewski repeated this message throughout the early bird sale of the Women’s Guild’s annual Royal Rummage Sale on March 2.
The guild has been preparing for the sale since July, when its members started accepting donations. From jewelry and home goods, to clothing and artwork, the sale has something for everyone.
Proceeds from the sale go to numerous local charities. Last year, proceeds went to local Catholic schools, SOLVE Maternity Homes and Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, among others.
The sale continues at 9 a.m. Saturday March 3, at St. Mary Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
