Friday, May 17, 2013
Port Washington resident inspired by Saukville event to create similar rummage sale in city.
If you're on the hunt for a good bargain, you may want to hold off until June 1 — when residents in Port Washington will participate in the first city-wide rummage sale. More than 50 families have signed up to participate in the event, which will last from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., according to organizer Chris Afplin. Afplin said she was inspired to create the city-wide rummage sale based on a similar event held in Saukville in September. "I often wondered why Port never had anything," she said. "I just tried to find what I thought would be a good weekend to have (it). For June 1, that's like the fist day that there wasn't anything going on (as far as other festivals and events)." Afplin contacted the Port Washington Historical Society for …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Homeowners wishing to participate have until Aug. 31 to be added to the list; plus, post your sale address on Patch!
The 3rd annual Saukville Village Wide Rummage Sale is coming up on Sept. 8, and people wishing to participate have until the end of the month to submit information. The event is sponsored and coordinated by the Saukville Area Historical Society, according to the Saukville Village newsletter. Those who would like their address listed as a sale location can complete the registration form and mail it into the SAHS, with the $5 fee, by Aug. 31. This fee gets your address included in a brochure and map of the day-long rummage sale that will be available at local businesses. If you're participating in the village rummage sale, also add your address to Patch! It's really easy, follow these directions: Hover your mouse on the "Events" tab and …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week, which also includes a day dedicated to learning about urban beekeeping.
Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Time to make your garden grow If you're in need of flowers, stop by St John's Lutheran Church & Academy for a flower and plant sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. Are you a deal finder? Lincoln Elementary School's 2nd Annual Spring Fling Craft Fair and Rummage Sale is coming up, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The sale is held at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Bees, bees, bees The 5th annual Sustainability Fair will focus on beekeeping, with seminars about bees, honey and more. The fair starts at 9 a.m. Saturday and is held …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
There's still time for Saukville residents to add their house to the list for the 2nd annual Village Wide Rummage Sale hosted by Saukville Area Historical Society.
The philosophy of "one man's trash is another man's treasure" is what organizers hope inspires shoppers to attend the 2nd annual Village Wide Rummage Sale in Saukville. The Saukville Area Historical Society is hosting the event on Sept. 10. "We have a good time," said Anne Kertschner, president of the Saukville Area Historical Society. Village residents are encouraged to register their address for the rummage sale through the Historical Society for $5, which will include their location on a map being distributed to shoppers. The registration fee covers advertising and printing costs for the maps. The deadline to register your home is Sept. 6. While historical society members hope to see a profit from hosting the event in future years, that…
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
With the season of rummage sales well under way, its a great time to find some unique items — but also to remember, it's the hunt that counts.
I stopped at a rummage sale on Friday, checking for cool stuff before the weekend crowd arrived. It pays to get in early. My personal Holy Grail of rummaging is a certain type of musical instrument manufactured prior to WWII, which I will never find. I know the odds are hugely stacked against finding one, nonetheless I will keep on searching. It’s the hunt that counts. Along the way I run across intriguing artifacts of American consumerism. Some speak to me. On Friday, I spied a Hot Wheel Car carrier, replete with spoilers, flashing lights, engine sounds and a back up beeper. It looks like a tricked-out, eighteen-wheel car carrier, the ones used to deliver new Chevy’s and Fords to the dealerships. I bought it — I have a grandson on …
