AUBURN #- This sale had a little bit of everything: Furniture, books, holiday decorations, even eight-track tapes for those who still use the antiquated players.
The bazaar in question was St. Luke's United Church of Christ's annual Strawberry Festival and Yard Sale, which took place Saturday on Seminary Avenue in Auburn.
The all-day affair, held both inside and outside the building, included the sale of assorted merchandise donated by church members, the serving of strawberry shortcake and hot dogs in the church basement, and the sale of thousands of books that took up an entire room.
“We've been holding this sale for at least 10 years now,” said Dan Eldridge, one of the church members responsible for organizing the event, as he staffed one of the many tables holding the sale items.
The funds raised from the bazaar, Eldridge said, go into the general church fund, which allows them to purchase necessary supplies, furniture and equipment. “This way, the church doesn't really have to buy much, because we raise the money here (today).”
On Saturday, the entire front lawn of the church was covered with tables bearing all sorts of merchandise, including music CDs and tapes, household decorations and assorted knick-knacks. Church members, each wearing multi-pocketed aprons that held money and supplies, bartered with those attending over bazaar items.
Sifting through a giant pile of Christmas decorations was Patty Guido, of Auburn, who said she was attending the sale for the first time. “I read about this sale in the (newspaper), so I decided to come down and have a look around,” she said as she haggled with Eldridge over the price of a Christmas tree ornament.
Inside, other church members served hot dogs and strawberry shortcake to guests in the fellowship hall downstairs. In a room next door to the hall, a book sale was overseen by church member Cindy Pellett, who serves as a Sunday School teacher.
“The profits from our book sale go toward our Christian Education fund,” she said, adding that the room is reserved year-round strictly for books. “I'm here (selling books) on the second Saturday of each month,” she said.
The all-day affair, held both inside and outside the building, included the sale of assorted merchandise donated by church members, the serving of strawberry shortcake and hot dogs in the church basement, and the sale of thousands of books that took up an entire room.
“We've been holding this sale for at least 10 years now,” said Dan Eldridge, one of the church members responsible for organizing the event, as he staffed one of the many tables holding the sale items.
The funds raised from the bazaar, Eldridge said, go into the general church fund, which allows them to purchase necessary supplies, furniture and equipment. “This way, the church doesn't really have to buy much, because we raise the money here (today).”
On Saturday, the entire front lawn of the church was covered with tables bearing all sorts of merchandise, including music CDs and tapes, household decorations and assorted knick-knacks. Church members, each wearing multi-pocketed aprons that held money and supplies, bartered with those attending over bazaar items.
Sifting through a giant pile of Christmas decorations was Patty Guido, of Auburn, who said she was attending the sale for the first time. “I read about this sale in the (newspaper), so I decided to come down and have a look around,” she said as she haggled with Eldridge over the price of a Christmas tree ornament.
Inside, other church members served hot dogs and strawberry shortcake to guests in the fellowship hall downstairs. In a room next door to the hall, a book sale was overseen by church member Cindy Pellett, who serves as a Sunday School teacher.
“The profits from our book sale go toward our Christian Education fund,” she said, adding that the room is reserved year-round strictly for books. “I'm here (selling books) on the second Saturday of each month,” she said.
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