Rain didn't stop Boyle yard sale

The Edward T. Boyle Center in Auburn turned unwanted items into much-appreciated funds during its annual yard sale Thursday.

Despite the rainy weather, the sale went well, said Maggie Wells, program director and service coordinator at the center. The sale is held every year and proceeds help fund a Christmas party at the center, Wells said.

Residents have been working for months gathering donated items and marking the prices, and some started putting fliers up as early as February to encourage people to donate items they no longer needed, said Esther “Boots” Dodge. As donations started trickling in, Dodge and other residents spent their Fridays putting price tags on the items.