UNION SPRINGS - One man's trash is another man's treasure, and the Frontenac Museum was full of treasures during its annual “A little bit of this and that” sale Saturday.
From books and children's toys to clothes, jewelry and even furniture, this year's sale had plenty to offer.
The event, which has been going on for the past several years, raises money that's used to maintain the building and pay monthly bills. This year's proceeds will be used to change the side doors, said Dawn Locastro, one of the organizers of the event.
More than 100 people came out to support the museum and look for inexpensive items throughout the day Saturday.
“I'm always looking for books,” said Carole Sanders, of Union Springs as she carried a few books to her car. “I just wanted to support the (museum).”
In addition to offering items at a very low price, rummage sales are a good way to draw attention to the museum, she said.
“It gets people interested in seeing the museum, if they weren't before. The community should help each other,” she said.
Frankie Heath's dad bought so many items at the sale that she had to bring her car to help him take all of his purchases home. When she got there, Heath, of Montezuma, quickly found some items for herself.
Heath believes this type of event is important because it benefits the community and gets people to interact with each other.
“It brings the community together,” she said. “People are more thoughtful of one another.”
Brenda Schmidt, of Ontario, and her sister were on their way to Lansing to visit their father when they noticed the sale
“We love to stop at sales along the way,” she said. “It gets people out and meeting new people.”
This year's sale also included a few vendors who rented space at the Frontenac to sell their goods. For $15, Anne Clapper was able to display her handmade pot holders in hopes of selling them.
“The price was right for a spot,” she said.
Clapper, also known as the Potholder Lady, has been making pot holders for nine years and has a wide variety of patterns, including barn animals, flowers and even unicorns. She believes rummage sales are a good way to get people together for a common cause.
“Garage sales are a cheaper way to purchase things and you don't know what one person would have that you can use,” she said.
Maxine Casey and her husband came into the museum because of the sign they saw outside. Casey, of Union Springs, picked out 10 pot holders to use as Christmas gifts.
“They always have good deals,” she said about the Frontenac's rummage sales. “It's a good cause and you often see people you haven't seen in a while.”
The sale typically brings in between $200 to $300. This year, people donated a lot of items and with the vendors paying $15 per table, Locastro said the museum should make enough to help pay some bills and possible pay for a portion of changing the doors.
“People like a good bargain,” Locastro said. “For how cheap we have everything, people are buying.”
Staff writer Gitana Mirochnik can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 237 or gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
How to help
To make a donation to the Frontenac Museum, contact historical society
president Linda Zach at 889-7762, Dawn Locastro at 889-5278 or call the museum at 889-7273
The event, which has been going on for the past several years, raises money that's used to maintain the building and pay monthly bills. This year's proceeds will be used to change the side doors, said Dawn Locastro, one of the organizers of the event.
More than 100 people came out to support the museum and look for inexpensive items throughout the day Saturday.
“I'm always looking for books,” said Carole Sanders, of Union Springs as she carried a few books to her car. “I just wanted to support the (museum).”
In addition to offering items at a very low price, rummage sales are a good way to draw attention to the museum, she said.
“It gets people interested in seeing the museum, if they weren't before. The community should help each other,” she said.
Frankie Heath's dad bought so many items at the sale that she had to bring her car to help him take all of his purchases home. When she got there, Heath, of Montezuma, quickly found some items for herself.
Heath believes this type of event is important because it benefits the community and gets people to interact with each other.
“It brings the community together,” she said. “People are more thoughtful of one another.”
Brenda Schmidt, of Ontario, and her sister were on their way to Lansing to visit their father when they noticed the sale
“We love to stop at sales along the way,” she said. “It gets people out and meeting new people.”
This year's sale also included a few vendors who rented space at the Frontenac to sell their goods. For $15, Anne Clapper was able to display her handmade pot holders in hopes of selling them.
“The price was right for a spot,” she said.
Clapper, also known as the Potholder Lady, has been making pot holders for nine years and has a wide variety of patterns, including barn animals, flowers and even unicorns. She believes rummage sales are a good way to get people together for a common cause.
“Garage sales are a cheaper way to purchase things and you don't know what one person would have that you can use,” she said.
Maxine Casey and her husband came into the museum because of the sign they saw outside. Casey, of Union Springs, picked out 10 pot holders to use as Christmas gifts.
“They always have good deals,” she said about the Frontenac's rummage sales. “It's a good cause and you often see people you haven't seen in a while.”
The sale typically brings in between $200 to $300. This year, people donated a lot of items and with the vendors paying $15 per table, Locastro said the museum should make enough to help pay some bills and possible pay for a portion of changing the doors.
“People like a good bargain,” Locastro said. “For how cheap we have everything, people are buying.”
Staff writer Gitana Mirochnik can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 237 or gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
How to help
To make a donation to the Frontenac Museum, contact historical society
president Linda Zach at 889-7762, Dawn Locastro at 889-5278 or call the museum at 889-7273
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