Who knew? Our area, it seems, is a hotbed of high-quality garage sales. A friend who is a seasoned shopper told me over breakfast the other day about her hobby. She goes out bright and early every Saturday morning and stops at any number of these sales, mostly picking up inexpensive items that she stockpiles for use in her many volunteer jobs (it helps that she has an SUV and a house with a lot of storage space). For instance, she buys pieces of furniture and gives them to a charity that furnishes apartments for veterans down on their luck. Recently she found little necklaces, for $1 each, that she'll give as Christmas presents to underprivileged kids.
The attraction is not only buying useful things inexpensively, but also the excitement of never knowing what treasures you'll find.
As a bonus, she said, it was also fascinating to see the inside of the Chalfant Mansion at 220 N. Union St., which was open a few Saturdays ago for a sale (she loved the fireplaces).
My sister does this, too. She calls it "yard saling." We used to go together; she would pick out little gifts for the residents of the extended care facility where she worked and I would scout stuff for my classroom.
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