Rail Trail Yard Sale

From Rail Trail Activist Mary Harbough:

Hi Tom. I know it's not your usual sort of topic, but how about a plug for the benefit yard sale and silent auction hosted by the Coastal Trails Coalition to raise funds for Newburyport rail-trail amenities? It's truly a community event, with scores of families donating goods and many volunteers helping to organize the event. We're "opening the gates" at 9 am Saturday morning at Cushing Park. (Rain date Sunday Sept 21.) We've planned a sort of Filene's Basement approach to pricing: Prices will be firm from 9 am to 11 am, half price from 11:01am to noon, quarter price from 12:01 to 1pm, and free at 1 pm! The silent auction will run concurrently, with bids closing at 12:30 pm. Winning bidders will be notified.

We are still accepting goods. So far, we have an amazing range of donations -- a huge box of assorted sizes of knee- and elbow-pads for in-line skaters; some first-rate fiction, including current bestsellers; a woman's wet suit; a couple of state-of-the-art LED chandelier bulbs; old sterling; fly fishing rods; a kayak; many framed paintings and prints; brand-new upholstery fabric; old saws; a new singing-dancing leprechaun; charming china; rocking chairs; an antique clothes drying rack; several "country" style decorating items; some brand-new "re-gift" items; reproduction Federal-style light fixtures; and lots more.

A couple of young people will serve as DJs to provide music, and beverages and snacks will be available.

I'm all over this. I'll be there.