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St. Mark's Church Rummage Sale Preview

This is a smaller north shore rummage sale that historically grosses about $5,000 in the fall and spring. Sometimes the best items can be found at a smaller, more navigable sale like this one.   The sale is on until 2 today at St. Mark’s Church, 1509 Ridge in Evanston.  Some illustrated highlights: Starting in... Read more »
By didurkes,
November 7, 2009 at 10:05 am
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Saturday Sales Up North

This morning I took the scenic route on Route 41 to some sales in Lake Forest.  My brother-in-law had called earlier this week to tell me about the First Presbyterian Church sale.  It’s on through 3pm today at 700 N. Sheridan Road, where Deerpath Rd intersects with Sheridan. Good sale for clothes, and no, they’re... Read more »
By didurkes,
October 24, 2009 at 12:16 pm
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Sale Wrap Up: The Christ Church Winnetka Rummage Sale

It took a few days to live down the experience, but now that the rummage has settled, here are  a few take-aways from the big one, the Christ Church annual sale in Winnetka. My Winnetka friend, Mary, and I arrived at the sale around 9:30 on Thursday morning. Mary was hoping to find her two... Read more »
By didurkes,
October 3, 2009 at 10:53 am
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Weekend Sale Preview: St. John's Rummage Sale

Church rummage sales have lots of benefits. They’re a chance for the sale workers to get to know each other better. They’re a lifeline to the charitable organizations who receive the proceeds. They’re also a source of low cost goods and necessities for those with small disposable income. Having sat on a church benevolence board... Read more »
By didurkes,
October 2, 2009 at 12:02 am
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