Aunt Jean’s Garage Sale to benefit Rondout Valley Food Pantry

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The Southern Bargain Queen is up from South Carolina visiting her nephew, Marbletown’s Bruce Littlefield, and throwing a garage sale at his Edgewater Farm home. “It’s going to be a party, y’all,” she said. “I’m going to be giving bargains you can’t refuse on things you didn’t even know you need!”

When asked for her best money-making tips when throwing a garage sale, her advice was, 1. Set a start time and stick to it. “Mine is 8 a.m. sharp!” 2. Use big signs and post about it in the local paper. “Why do you think I’m talking about it here in the BlueStone Press?” 3. Organize the sale like a store does with sections. “I’ve got a good eye and great stuff! Check out my tool shed!” 3. Have a dollar table. “You’re going to be throwing George Washington at me.” 4. Be nice and have fun. “If you’re a big spender, I might even give you a glass of my famous sweet tea.”5. Mark things half off. “When I get whooped, I’m giving it away.”

Aunt Jean’s Garage Sale is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at 2669 Hurley Mountain Road, Marbletown. “No early birds!” she affirmed, “Or as I like to call them, vultures!” And buyer’s beware, the garage sale will be filmed. “My grandson is in film school and wants to make a movie about me! So, I’ll be wearing lipstick and pearls and making deals!”

Proceeds from Aunt Jean’s Garage Sale will benefit the Rondout Valley Food Pantry.

For more information, email edgewaterfarmny@gmail.com.