After months of hard work and planning, residents of Western Reserve Masonic Community rallied together to host their 12th Annual Rummage Sale April 12th and 13th. A team of residents spent months collecting donated items from residents, employees, and community members.
The week of the Rummage Sale, the Community Center at Western Reserve Masonic Community transformed into a treasure hunter’s dream. It was filled to the brim with furniture, decorations, glassware, linens, Christmas items, and more. With items ranging from brand new to antiques, there was something sure to catch everyone's eye.
Before the sale began, residents went through each item and labeled it with a price. Then, items were put together by type, creating sections such as luggage, electronics, or pillows. By dinner on Thursday, everything was set and ready to go for the sale to start the next morning.
Friday morning, there was a line of people at the door, waiting for their chance to browse the aisles in search of what they wanted. After shoppers found the things they had to have, they took their treasures to the front where residents worked in shifts to take cash and assist them with their purchases.
Now that the Rummage Sale is over, residents are looking forward to using the proceeds to purchase a digital piano for the Community Center. The piano will be available for residents to play, and will also be able to be used during resident events hosted there. Of course, plans are also being made for the 13th Annual Rummage Sale in 2025.
