Post 10

Northwoods UU Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River, MN  August 3, 2013

On Thursday, August 1st, we geared up for the garage sale in Pine River, unpacking, sorting, organizing items, a task of several hours. Fortunately for us, the weather has been absolutely beautiful, a little breeze, sunshine, and 70s. We had a garage full of tables for clothing in all sizes for children and adults, and three tables outside with household items and a few of pieces of furniture. On Friday we opened at 8 and ran until about 5. Since this was part of the city-wide sales, and we had advertising through the Chamber of Commerce in all the local papers, there was a steady stream of visitors all day long. On Saturday, again opening at 8, traffic was steady but lighter. At the end we sold out of nearly everything, reduced our clothing items by a large amount, and made a respectable amount of money for our project. All in all, a real success! Thanks to all the donors of items and to all the helpers, who will be acknowledged more formally very soon.

Next up is the anniversary picnic on August 10, which will conclude our August events. There will be a notice in the papers to all current and past members. Hope to see many there to celebrate 30 years!

Plans are afoot to have a showing of "Gasland", hopefully co-sponsoring with HUG and Happy Dancing Turtle in Pine River. Probably in September or October.

Submitted by Mary DeYoung, News Director, NUUF