One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That age-old saying couldn’t ring more true than when Iola is gearing up for a garage sale.
Friday and Saturday is Iola’s second city-wide garage sale of the year. More than 35 households are participating.
Garage sales even reach to the faith community. Because of a funeral service Saturday morning, Calvary United Methodist Church is holding its garage sale today and Friday. The church is at the corner of Jackson and Walnut streets.
Volunteers aren’t worried of a low turnout because they have been doing garage sales for about 20 years, according to volunteer Marjorie Mentzer.
“We always say this will be our last one, but then we get items donated to us and we cant say ‘no,’” volunteer Saudra Upshaw said.
The church, or more appropriately, “a little family,” according to volunteers, start working on the next garage sale when the last one ends.
In the past the church has exceeded $3,000 in profits and the money is divided up.
“One-third of the money goes to Relay for Life, one-third to an undecided mission trip and and one-third keeps the church on track,” volunteer Paul Upshaw said. “Leftover goods go to the senior center for them to resell.”
Along with the merchandise, there will be a bake sale.
“In the past we always had Doris Roe making 17 pies,” Saundra said. “This year she will not be able to because she is tending to family matters.”
They will still be offering baked goods and Jeanne Smith will be selling her famous peanut butter fudge.
“It really is a group effort,” volunteer Betty Nelson said. “Plus many other volunteers and church members help out as well.”
SHARON SIGG will be opening the doors to her family business, Ladybug Greenhouse, 731 S. Kentucky, on Saturday.
“I spent the summer getting everything out, cleaned up and put out,” Sigg said of a storage area. “These are all things I have collected over the years.”
