Saturday, May 3, 2008

Community Garage Sales Coming June 14

The communities of Dorchester and Friend are teaming up to co-host a community garage sales on Saturday, June 14.

Event organizers say the garage sale weekend is the perfect opportunity for area residents who want to save some money on school clothes and other items, and for residents who need some extra income in this time of record fuel prices.

Dorchester residents are urged to start planning now. The Friend Sentinel is running an advertising special. For $12, garage sale hosts will get a classified ad of 20 words or less and your address posted on a map that will run in the June 11 issue.

The Dorchester Times will also run a list of garage sale addresses in both Dorchester and Friend. Addresses, along with dates and hours of the sale, should be sent to dorchester.times@gmail.com no later than June 10.

According to Carol Olson, president of the Dorchester Area Community Association, this as a community wide event. Individuals, organizations, classes and businesses are encouraged to participate. Local entrepreneurs such as Avon or Mary Kay dealers -- or local crafters or antique merchants -- may want to consider working together for a sidewalk sale.

Athletic teams and other organizations may want to consider using the weekend as a fundraiser. West Side Saloon might consider hosting a luncheon special or the Dorchester Grocery might offer a brown bag lunch.

"This is a chance for Dorchester to show off what we have to offer," Olson said. "Let’s clean up our yards, pick up the litter and be proud of where we live."

3 comments:

  1. At last....peace in our lifetime! I knew détente could be achieved. It's good to see Friend and Dorchester cooperating. Now if only the Dorchester Times and the Crete News could settle their feud.

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  2. I think this is a good event, but think how much money we would all save if we quit buying that chinese junk!

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  3. Garage Sale forms are available at Sheryll's Westside or the Village Office. You have until May 28th to sign up your sale or event. Drop off the form & $12.00 at the Village Office to get your event location & description printed in the Sentinel flyer.

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