THE ST. JOHN’S RUMMAGE SALE
Hours of Intake:
Sunday, September 22m 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and Thursday, September 26, 9:00 AM -7:00 PM
The Rummage Sale Committee is a group of parishioners who oversee the planning of St. John’s annual Rummage Sale. This committee gathers household items, clothing, shoes, and many items to sell. They also prepare for a Silent Auction with many donated items ranging from vacation homes, grills, gift baskets and more.
The sale is St. John’s largest fundraiser of the year. It takes many hands to setup and break down the event, as well as many hands to work on the days of the sale itself! Our Rummage Sale takes place in September and allows our parish to work together, have fun, and raise money for the parish. The more hands we have, the more fun we have, and the workload is less taxing.
WAYS TO HELP AND DONATE
ACCEPTABLE DONATION ITEMS
Household and decorative items, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, clothing, vintage wear, collectible art work, sporting goods, tools and garden equipment, small appliances, and bicycles.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering is the core reason we have been able to put this sale on for the past 80+ years, and it is a wonderful way to meet other parishioners, especially if you’re new.
BAKE SALE NEEDS
Do you specialize in delicious baked goods? We definitely want your most crowd-pleasing dessert at the bake sale. Small or large — our crowd is not fussy. Items can be dropped off on Friday in the Undercroft. Please mark them “For the bake sale.” Items can also be dropped off at the table on the morning of the bake sale.
ESSEX ATTIC AND JEWELRY
Essex Attic usually consists of china, random small antiques, little area rugs or runners, gift baskets, and unique bottles of wine. The jewelry department hopes to receive all the jewelry you haven’t been wearing for the last 2-3 years. This department also features better belts, scarves, jewelry boxes, and kids “jewelry.”
For more information on how to become a team member for Rummage Sale, please contact St. John’s Parish Administrator, Chelsea DiDonato.