It’s time to pull out those too-small winter jackets and jeans and make ready for the annual Little Lambs consignment sale.
The benefit of the event is two-fold – moms get a clean closet while earning a little extra money by selling those items at the upcoming fall sale.
Organizer Shirley Tew said for the second year in a row, the sale will feature a few changes, including extended hours and a new location.
“We’re going to do a two-day event, like we did last year, and there is a new location,” she said. “The sale will be held on a Friday night, Sept. 27, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., and again on that following Saturday from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
“Oftentimes it’s hard for moms or those who work to get there on that Saturday during that window,” she said. “This new time gives options.”
The new location, she said, is the Kiwanis Community Center.
This annual event is sponsored by the Little Lambs Council, a group of Christian women dedicated to helping local mothers sell their gently-used clothing, buy gently-used clothing for their own children and raise money for a local charity helping women and children in the community.
“We’re looking for used clothing – both for children of all ages and maternity clothes – toys, books, shoes and furniture,” Tew said. “So many appreciate this sale. It benefits so many. And we decided to move it to the Kiwanis Center to take advantage of all that room. Oftentimes, we ran out of space, so we hope the center is filled to the brim this year.”
To participate in this consignment sale, sellers must pay a $7 registration fee and commit to work a three-hour shift before, during or... READ MORE>