Monday, May 2, 2011

East End Yard Sale

Everyone is gearing up for 21th year of the Charleston East End Yard. Hundreds of people gather to grab the best bargains and rare finds. On May 7th From 8:00am to 1:00pm the Saturday before Mothers Day. The sale stretches over several blocks of the Charleston East End and has been become a cultural phenomenon. People have traveled in the past from neighboring states like Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia, coming as far as Boston for the event. Sellers will be displaying items like electronics, baby goods, home goods, and selling hot dogs, lemonade and other goodies.

Participants can register with Ric Cavender at the Charleston area Alliance. The registration fee is $10 which includes membership in the East End Community Association, a listing on the official yard sale map and pick-up of leftover items by a local charity. Anyone wanting to participate that is not a east in member would receive a space in the Board of Education parking lot.

This is just another way to spotlight the East End Community working toward a better community for the future.

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  1. Everyone is gearing up for 21st year of the Charleston East End Yard. Hundreds of people gather to grab the best bargains and rare finds. On May 7 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm the Saturday before Mother’s Day. The yard sale stretches over several blocks of the Charleston East End, and has been become a cultural phenomenon in the Charleston area. People have traveled in the past from neighboring states like Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia, coming as far as Boston for the event. Sellers will be displaying items like electronics, baby goods, home goods, and selling hot dogs, lemonade and other goodies.
    Participants can register with Ric Cavender at the Charleston area Alliance. The registration fee is $10.00, and this includes membership to the East End Community Association, a listing on the official yard sale map and pick-up of leftover items by a local charity. Anyone wanting to participate that is not a member of the East End Community Association will receive a space in the Board of Education Parking lot.

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