Barrington United Methodist Women to hold rummage sale Oct. 2-3
Do you love finding a great bargain?
The Barrington United Methodist Women are busy preparing for their annual rummage sale Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road on the southeast corner of Route 59, in Barrington.
The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. On Saturday, shoppers can take advantage of the bargain Bag Sale, with all of the goodies you can fit into a $5 or $10 bag in selected departments and a half-price sale in the French Room.
The sale fills up an entire wing of the church. The lower level contains clothing (men's, women's and children's), shoes and children's toys. Departments upstairs include accessories, electronics, lamps, books, CDs, DVDs/videos, computer hardware and software, housewares, tools, linens, holiday items, crafts and fabrics. Bikes, sporting goods, large children's outdoor toys and lawn items are just some of the items displayed outside. Countless volunteers help to sort, organize and price the incredible array of items.
One of the areas not to be missed is the French Room, which is filled with carefully selected, high-quality items including china, jewelry, clothing, antiques and collectibles.
"You can find most anything from designer label clothing and famous maker purses to fine china, lamps and Christmas ornaments," said committee chairman Mary Mellon.
Other committee members are Norma Jung-Stein, Nancy Koutsis, Pam Larsen, Linda Osikowicz, Carolyn Schneider, Sandy Starnes and Sydney Whitley.
The Barrington United Methodist rummage sale is an institution in the community that began during the Depression as a trade between families. It evolved into a rummage sale so others experiencing hard times could share the abundance. Now in its 82nd year, it continues to serve the same purpose: to help families extend their purchasing power during difficult economic times.
"The sale is a great opportunity to find some unique treasures and bargains. But more importantly, it provides funds for many worthy organizations and provides families a way to stretch their budget with a selection of needed items at a low price," said committee member Carolyn Schneider.
Proceeds from the sale are distributed to many groups, including many local and Chicago-based organizations that work with women, children and youth. Funds are also sent to the national organization of United Methodist Women, the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members who contribute to charitable programs and projects related to women, children and youth in the United States and more than 100 countries around the world.
"Donating items is a great way to 'be green' - it's a way of recycling and keeps usable items out of landfills," added Koutsis.
Items that are not sold also find new homes. Seven years ago the committee made a conscious decision to recycle as much as possible, so items not sold are donated to other resale shops or recycled.
Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29; and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 30. Tax donation receipts will be available.
Volunteers are needed to help unpack, sort and distribute merchandise.
"We are so thankful for the many, many individuals who contribute items to the sale, the businesses who offer their support, and to the many volunteers who help prepare for the sale. We all have a great time!" said Koutsis. "And more importantly, we look forward to seeing the many customers who come year after year to take advantage of our many bargains and great finds."
For information on donations and volunteering, contact (847) 836-5540 or visit www.barringtonumc.com.
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