Barrington United Methodist Church Rummage Sale Oct. 6-7
Barrington United Methodist Church (BUMC) is again holding its large annual Rummage Sale, with thousands of items filling an entire wing of the church and a large tent. The sale will be held 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington (southeast corner of Route 59 and Algonquin Road). The sale is in its 89th year.
Thousands of clean, usable items include clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, toys, lamps, housewares, tools, sporting goods, linens, holiday items, crafts, fabrics, bikes, and garden items. NOTE: There will be no furniture, books, DVDs, CDs, or electronics.
Among the many departments in the sale, you won't want to miss the exquisite French Room, filled to the seams with carefully selected, high quality items, including china, designer label clothing, art, antiques and collectibles, and other amazing treasures.
For those looking for fabulous bargains, the popular half-price sale will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday. Saturday shoppers can take advantage of the Bargain Bag Sale in select departments, where anything you can fit into a select bag is just $5 or $10. The French Room and jewelry will be half-price on Saturday. BUMC expects over 1,000 shoppers each year, many of whom have been returning year after year to find new and surprising bargains.
Funds from the sale benefit many worthy organizations and projects serving women, children, and youth in the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world as well as local agencies.
The sale is part of BUMC's efforts to be kind to the environment. Donating items is a great way to "be green" - it's a way of recycling and keeps usable items out of landfills. Items that are not sold find new homes at various resale shops and organizations or are recycled.
Tax-deductible donations of goods will be accepted from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 2-3; and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 4.
"Because donations do not come in until the week of the sale, we never know what will be available for purchase," said Linda Osikowicz, co-chairwoman of the sale. "The entire sale is a surprise!"
"Over 100 volunteers contribute to the success of our sale," says co-chair Sydney Whitley. Other committee members include Elaine Anderson, Jeanette Burger, Janeen Hamack, Carol Henrikson, and Silvia Grabacki.
For information, to donate or to volunteer, contact (847) 836-5540 or visit www.barringtonumc.com.