To Volunteer: Please call or e-mail Fair Chair, Loreen Bradley bradleylk@msn.com to help with the following:
- Receiving and pricing items (from June 1st until the Fair)
- Moving heavy items once they are priced (now until the Fair)
- Setting up (week before the Fair)
- Collecting money and cleaning up on Fair Day
It's time to begin gathering treasures for this year's annual fair tag sale. Please refer to the pricing/acceptance guidelines
printed in the June Steeple and also available in the office. When you are ready to make an appointment to deliver your contributions, please contact Lorraine Chilson at her home phone or e-mail lmchilson@gmail.com . Again, we are asking that you hold all furniture and heavy contributions until the week before the September 25 fair. We are also collecting costume jewelry and scarves again this year. There is a box in the church office for these donations.
To Donate:
Please schedule a time to drop off your items with Lorraine Chilson or Jane McKee. Furniture will be accepted the week before the Fair, unless you must arrange an earlier time. (church office: 203 938-2004)
To Donate (for the Women's Web retail booth):
Please contact Jane McKee or Lauri Bruhin to donate costume jewelry and scarves or simply drop them off at the church office Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. (church office: 203 938-2004)
Categories of Donations: (These items are OKAY.) "Are my donations something I would buy?"
- Puzzles, Games, Videos, DVD's, Cassette Tapes, CD's, Records (boxes taped or rubber-banded shut)
- Toys (all parts attached), Dolls (dressed & neat), Clean Stuffed Animals
- Glassware (sets of at least 4), Mugs(no corporate logos), Dishes (sets of at least 4), Knife/Fork/Spoon (complete sets), Tableware, Vases (clean only) (no chipped items)
- Bed or Table Linens (label sizes, no torn items), Decorative Pillows, Sewing Materials
- Electronics, Phones, Cameras, Tools (must be in working order, with attachments and instructions)
- Metal Bowls and Trays (polish up please)
- Jewelry, Eye Glasses (reading, non-prescription sun) (identify sterling or semi-precious stones)
- Baby Equipment and Toys (must be clean)
- Coffee Makers, Toasters, Irons, Fry Pans (clean, excellent working condition, all parts, no rust)
- Furniture (large items accepted 1 week before the fair), Area Rugs, Framed Mirrors, Lamps (with bulbs)
- Camping/Sporting Goods (no flamable items) (bag items that should be grouped together)
- Framed Prints, Craft Materials, Baskets, Note Cards, Holiday Items (frames in good condition) (bag items that should be grouped together)
- Luggage, Backpacks, Purses, Totes (clean, stain and mold free)
Categories Unacceptable: (These items are NOT OKAY.) "Items I should avoid..."
- Copied videos or cassettes
- Single small toys (i.e. fast-food toys, etc. unless bagged in sets)
- Kitchen knives or steak knives (unless boxed)
- Curtains, Draperies or Curtain Rods
- Computers, Typewriters, Printers/Fax Machines older than 3 years -Recycle at Staples (office store) for a small fee.
- Child Car Seats, Potty Seats, Full-Sized Cribs or Clothing
- Mattresses, Sofa Beds
- Exercise Equipment or Downhill Skis
- Flammable items
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