Rods & Rhodies, September 2019 by Siuslaw News

Special Edition | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | 1C

7th annual Communitywide Garage Sale

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lorence is putting the pedal to the metal for the 12th annual Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Car Show and Community-wide Garage Sale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 to 14. The event, organized by the new Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Inc, showcases more than 100 of the best high-end hot rods and custom cruisers from the West Coast as well as custom rat rods. The Community-wide Garage Sale, organized by the Siuslaw News, features dozens of private and commercial garage sales all over town. Florence is a hub for local car enthusiasts. Local car clubs include the Rhody Cruisers, Oregon Coast Hot Rods, Beach Komber Car Club, Central Oregon Coast British Car Club and the Military Vehicle Group. Rods ‘N’ Rhodies comes at the tail-end of the cruiser season in Florence, with regular events, meetups and cruises such as the Rhododendron Festival, Wings & Wheels Fly-In and Car Show, Rods ‘N’ Rhodies and Rhody Cruisers Classic Car Stand-Around in June. Many local cars, as well as invited cars from outside the region, will be on display first on Friday for the all-comers

“Pre-Show Stand-Around” show-andshine at the Port of Siuslaw parking lot at the east end of Bay Street. Owners of any classic car are welcome to exhibit. Checkin for this free event begins at noon and the event ends at 6 p.m. Get the party started with music by DJ Russ Strohmeyer. People will also be able to buy Rods ‘N’ Rhodies official shirts and tickets into the weekend’s raffle. Participants in Rods ‘N’ Rhodies will also be able to pick up their registration packets. “It’s always a great party,” organizers say. “It’s a stand-around, so there aren’t any awards. It’s a chance for people to check out the classic cars, talk and have a good time.” The Car Show moves to Historic Old Town Florence for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. where the high-end rides will be on display again. A poker walk, raffles, a Pinewood Derby open to the public to enter ($5 fee) and live DJ music will add to the excitement. Classic car admirers are encouraged to vote for Best of Show, Children’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards through 3 p.m. The show also features raffle tickets for the pedal car and other prizes, face painting and cool music and announcements by DJ Russ Strohmeyer. Raffle tickets will

be pulled every half hour for a variety of prizes, including T-shirts, gift cards, sandboard rentals, car collectibles and even Oregon State University football tickets. At 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Dancing Divas will twist and turn to classic car songs. Then, starting at 4 p.m., will be the announcement of the Merchant Awards, People’s Choice, Children’s Choice and Best Of Show Presentation, as well as the final raffle drawings. The official car cruise will wind its way through Old Town to the sounds of ’50s and ’60s music starting at 5 p.m. “Low and slow is the goal” for the classic cars as they loop down Bay Street. The community is encouraged to grab an outdoor table at one of Old Town’s delicious eateries to view, or pull up a chair on the sidewalk. For those interested in classics beyond the cars, the Community-wide Garage Sale begins Friday and continues throughout the weekend. Bargain hunters can seek their own treasures by following the map provided in this special section and at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center. Each official sale provided a listing of the items at their sales, which should help people narrow down their destinations and plot their paths. For more information about Rods ‘N’ Rhodies, visit rodsnrhodies.org.

Florence’s annual treasure hunt begins all over the area on Friday, Sept. 13, and continues through Sunday. The seventh annual Community-wide Garage Sale has dozens of locations throughout the city and surrounding communities, as well as business participants in Historic Old Town and the Antique District on Highway 101. All are listed in the directory map (see pages 5-6). There are treasures aplenty out there just waiting to be found! If you’re a seasoned garage-saler, you probably don’t need help. But if this is all new to you, here are a few hints to help make the day extra fun. 1. Pick an area or neighborhood to start in, then use a highlighter to help map out your “plan of attack.” You’ve got a lot of ground to cover — stay organized. 2. Pack some extra boxes, sacks and/or packing paper in your car. It’s always a big disappointment to get home with a fragile find and discover that it’s been broken in transport because it wasn’t carefully wrapped. 3. Bring plenty of change and small bills. You are going to need them! 4. Take snacks and beverages along to keep you fortified. This garage-sale stuff is serious business and takes a lot of energy. 5. Be friendly. Have fun. Don’t be afraid to negotiate, but haggle fairly. Keep it fun! Read inside for more tips on how to make the perfect find or even set up your sale.

Inside: • Schedule of Events • Community-wide Garage Sale Map & Directory • Scouts’ Pinewood Derby

A note of appreciation to all that participated in the Rods n’Rhodies Merchant Award Trophies.

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remember cruising main street. Of course, that was high school,” Gary Cargill said. “We’d cruise every Friday and Saturday night. It didn’t matter what you had. You would take your parents’ car out. Park in front of Dairy Queen or somewhere like that. There was always that one guy you may have envied, who maybe had a ’57 Chevy all hopped up. Those were the days. I’d love to get them back. I’m sure the police chief would have something to say about that, but cruising Main Street would be fun.” Dee Osborne nodded her head and smiled. “Those days were fun,” she said. “A little more carefree. I think we all like to visit our past, and our parent’s past. It’s just a lot of things that make good memories.” Cargill and Osborne are looking to define the cultural allure surrounding classic cars in the Siuslaw region. These classics are celebrated multiple times throughout the year through various events, such as Wings and Wheels in July and the Rhododendron Festival’s car show in May. The two sit on the board of the newly created Rods ’N’ Rhodies Inc, which is an outgrowth of the annual Rods ’N’ Rhodies Invitational Car Show. Traditionally, Rods was simply an event, bringing in cars from around the country for the second weekend in September to allow classic car enthusiasts to show off their work, swap parts and reminisce about the days when cars were king. But now, the two and their committee are looking for partnerships and funding to expand the reach of Rods ’N’ Rhodies, creating connections with local automotive retailers to initiate a year-round foundation that will help Siuslaw residents in need of car repair. “There’s a lot of people where the families both work, or single head of household, and they have to get to work with their car,” Osborne said. “One of the last things when you’re doing food, housing and healthcare is new tires, which are not cheap. In my career, I’ve had employees who couldn’t get to work: Their car couldn’t run, and it wasn’t in their budget.” The plan is to work with organizations such as Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) to find people in need of car repairs and set up those repairs at local. Community business repair partners include Tony’s Garage, Hoberg’s Auto Center, Les Schwab

Tire Center and I asked him if he Shervin’s Tire & would bring the car Automotive. Dato the show, and he vison Parts (Napa) said he would love has committed to,” Cargill said. their involvement He added that with the program the typical car feaas well. tured on the show They’re also is worth around changing up the $45,000. format of Rods, But not everydropping the word body in town can “invitational” from afford such a hobtheir name, addby. In fact, they ing new cars to the can’t even afford to lineup such as rat take care of their rods and making own cars, and that’s the annual event something that more family friendCargill and Osly. All of this to help The Rods ’n Rhodies People’s Choice Award went to Craig Spotts’ or- borne hope Rods support those in ange 1937 Ford Tudor, with matching trailer. ’N’ Rhodies Inc. need of car repairs, can help with. and bolster classic car culture and stuff on some of the cars, they’re done with it. “People don’t think car in the community, which has she was really into that. She “In order for someone to problems are life or death,” become something of a phe- could be a future car show bring a car that’s been sitting Osborne said. “You gotta eat, nomenon over the years. girl.” for so many years and bring or you’re going to die. You “You would be surprised Classic cars aren’t just toys it back to the pristine condi- have to have shelter, or you how many cars are in this for boys. tion it was in the factory, and could freeze to death. I don’t area, especially in the gated “There are a lot of wom- spend that kind of money to think people know, especialcommunities,” Cargill said. en getting into it more,” Os- do it. … Yeah, the culture is ly in Florence and rural areas, “Look in their garages, there’s borne said. “Gary and I make still there.” how important transportaa lot of classic cars in there.” a good partnership on this “And you can build one tion is. I don’t know. I think Why? because he’s more on the car from scratch,” Osborne said. we’re too focused on the crit“Guys like cars,” Osborne side, and I’m trying to make “You can go out on Amazon, ical life issues to think about responded. “This is a retire- it more family friendly, so and somebody is going to the smaller things. We have ment town, and when men the families bring their cars have something. A fender, help with food, we have help get older, they have the abil- and there’s more for the kids a panel, a nob. An original with shelter, with electricity, ity to follow their passion to do. But there are more speedometer off a ’68 Char- sleeping bags, safehouses. with cars.” women getting into it. It is ger. You can put the whole But there is not a lot to offer Cargill agreed. not just a guy’s sport.” car together by just going for help with transportation.” “This is one of men’s Having a reliable car One woman, Carol Hood, out and finding people who passions and dreams — to regularly brings her ’57 have different parts. Piece by means being able to get to always want to have the al- T-Bird from the Albany area. piece.” work on time in Florence, lusive hot rod or dream car “She brings it every year, The finished products can or dropping kids off at daythat they once wanted, or and it’s a beautiful car,” Car- become fortunes that can care, or going to the grocery had, in high school,” he said. gill said. “So, there are sever- be passed down the genera- store. But as families look “But they want it on a differ- al female owners, and there’s tions. to make ends meet in the ent level. Now that they’re a lot of them in the industry.” “The Copper Caddy we region’s boom-and-bust varetired, they don’t have any“And when you’re with a had two years ago was in- cation economy, regular car thing to do, now they come guy who’s into it, it’s hard not sured for $800,000. It was maintenance can go to the to the table and say, ‘I can do to get into it also,” Osborne actually built by a profes- wayside. it now. I can get this dream said. “It’s not so much that the sional builder. There was a car.’” Car culture is different show called Bitchin’ Rides vehicle is a big important Classic cars are a form these days, more of a mode and that car was built on part of their life,” Cargill of nostalgia, a bygone era of transportation than a that show over two episodes. said. “They’ll fix it, when where the titans of the past work of art. The kids don’t I found out the owner lived they can afford it. That is, are resurrected, tuned and have the same type of cul- in Hillsboro, and I tracked if they can afford it. ‘I gotta brought roaring back to life. ture. him down and talked to him. fix this car, but to do that, I “Myself, I have a ’66 Ch“I’ve talked to the high evelle Super Sport,” Cargill school,” Cargill said. said. “The first car I ever “They’ve got a nice group owned was a ’66 Chevelle of kids who are interested Malibu, which is the same in automotive repair. They thing; this one is just more get involved with the show, hopped up. I’m going back to but their culture nowadays, my high school days when I their cars, it’s not like ours had that Malibu. I got mar- were. They’re more imports ried with the car. So, that’s now. In this area, it’s all about why, this year, I went and the trucks and Jeeps. It fits bought the ’66 Chevelle SS the area; you have to take figuring, ‘This is going to be those out on the sand. But my last car.’” that’s okay, their interest is Osborn laughed. “I doubt still there. By having a show it,” she said. like this here, it sparks their It’s a tactile way to remem- interest.” ber and share those memoEven though the classics ries with other generations. may not serve the utilitarian “Most of the time you’ll purposes of today’s young hear, ‘Oh, my father had one drivers, the cars have a cerof those when I was in high tain allure as works of art. school,’ or, ‘I took that car to “They’re still taking cars the prom,’ or ‘My grandfa- out of yards and rebuilding ther had one of those,’” Car- them,” Cargill said. “Gravegill said. yard Carz is a TV show Family stories about those out of Springfield, where times ensue. they take mutilated cars “It’s very infectious,” Os- that you would never think borne said. “Even my grand- could be fixed, and they put daughter, when we were them back together again. walking around the flames And they’re beautiful when

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Rods ‘N’ Rhodies | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | 3C RODS from page 2C The organization is also looking to get vouchers go give to cab companies, in case someone’s car breaks down and they need a lift somewhere. “We’re hoping this program to be a year-round program, not just part of the car show,” Cargill said. As for the car show itself, they’re already working on making changes. “We’re trying to keep the same feeling of the show, trying to keep it going,” Cargill said. “But we’re expanding it,” Osborne added. More cars will be allowed downtown for the event, and different types of cars as well. “We’re also including Rat Rods to this, looking for maybe 25 to start with so that we can have something different to see,” Cargill said. “They are neat to look at.” The usual staples of the show will remain: the Friday night DJ party at the Pre-Show Stand-Around, the classic car showcase in Old Town Saturday and, of course, the car cruise. Instead of an all-weekend event, as it usually was, the festival will end on Saturday night so downtown merchants can still get weekend summer business. “We want to make it so it’s not just a guys’ event,” Osborne said. Cargill agreed, saying, “More events, more things for families involved. We’re looking for any ideas that people have.” The goal is to reinvigorate, and organize, car culture in the region all year round. Plus, “I’m hoping Dee will get her own car,” Cargill said. “I just might,” Osborne said. “One day, a ’68 Charger.” For more information, visit rodsnrhodies.org. This article originally appeared in the Dec. 22, 2018, edition of the Siuslaw News.

The Wright family for the right truck L onie Wright Sr. bought a 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck from a friend of his called “Hook” around 1994. Hook and Lonie Sr. had worked on the truck together after Hook found the truck in a barn without the bed, hood or motor. Hook traded a carburetor rebuild kit and rebuilt a carburetor for another truck in exchange for the ‘37 Dodge Truck. Hook needed to sell the pickup, so Lonie Sr. bought it from Hook. Lonie Sr. continued to restore the truck while he lived in Oakridge, Ore. While it was still in primer, he drove it to Florence and showed it in one of the Rhododendron Festival Car Shows and was awarded Second Place for “Best Mopar.” In 1999. he showed the truck in Oakridge Car Show and was awarded “First Place for Best Pre-’48.” Shortly after that in 1999, Lonie Sr. moved from Oakridge to Florence and sold the ‘37 Dodge Pickup. Lonie Wright Jr. would often ask his dad if he had any news on where the Dodge truck might be in hopes of being able to reacquire it at some point. Then, one day in September 2013, Lonie Sr. called to say the truck was up for sale again and was he interested in buying it. The time just wasn’t right for Lonie Jr. so he had to decline purchasing the truck. A couple days later, Lonie Sr. drove the 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck into Lonie Jr.’s driveway, got out and through Lonie Jr. the keys to the truck.

One 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck linked together two generations of owners in the Wright family. He simply said, “Here’s your truck. Let’s go to shows.” The truck has had a lot of changes made to it during the time between when Lonie Sr. owned it and now. Lonie Jr. has had the truck for the past six years and has worked on it with the help of his wife Dawnell and their children to put the truck back to the way it was when Lonie Sr. had it. They switched out the V6 for a more powerful V8 Small Block Chevy, 350 transmission, and new interior, returned the headlights and grill to the original style, and put on a new black paint job with red flames on the front. During this period of time, Lonie Sr. had purchased a 1934 Plymouth Coupe and had been restoring it. They would often switch back and forth of the two different vehicles as time would go on. They regularly showed their vehicles together or would go to

different shows together. Lonie Jr.’s first award with the 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck was the Wings & Wheels Car Show in July 2017 with “Best Mopar Award.” His second win was in Coquille, Ore., at the 30th annual Rendezvous Car Show, where he won “People’s Choice Award.” Lonie Jr. said that his biggest win was in 2018 when he received notification that his 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck had been accepted as a participant in the 11th annual Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Car Show, which was an invitational at the time. It was important to him to have the entire family involved in this special show. Rods ‘N’ Rhodies displays over 110 high quality show cars on the streets of Old Town Florence on the second weekend of September. The live DJ music creates a festive environment for the entire family to get involved in during the day. Pinewood Derby Races, dance

entertainment, raffle prizes and a closed course cruise of all the show participants is an event in itself to see the beautiful cars rolling along making the sounds that hot rods and classics will make. Lonie Jr.’s wife Dawnell, Mom and Lonie Sr. were all present when he was awarded “The Hot Dog Of Hot Rods Award” sponsored by Bridgeport Market, which was one of the many Merchant Awards Sponsors. This win for the entire Wright family would be bittersweet, as Lonie Wright Sr. passed away in February 2019. Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Car Show was the last car show that Lonie Sr. would attend. The Wright Family paid tribute to Lonie Sr. by laying the Rods N Rhodies Invitational Car Show award to rest with Lonie Wright Sr. in his final resting place. Lonie Sr. was known in the car community with his 1934 Plymouth Coupe.

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Sat. 9am-3pm 93 Sailors Ravine Ct

Cider press, rugs, furniture, books, plants, pots, pictures, hubcap art, canning supplies, vintage singer, toys and cast iron stove.

Fri. 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am-4pm 1 Waterford Downs

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Men’s clothing 3x-4x, women’s clothing small and 2x-3x, kitchen and household items. No early sales.

Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 9am-5pm 4295 Rhododendron Dr

Men & Women’s clothing, suits & jackets, misc., horse tack, books, electronics, household items, sports, memorabilia, plants, linens and glassware.

Chicos and other clothing, household items, tools, kitchen camping equipment. Antique trunk, garden.

Fri. 9am-2pm & Sat. 9am-2pm 2020 52nd St

Playpen, saws, tools, under dryer riser draw, 1910 crochet tablecloth & more. Curtains and handmade Christmas quilt.

Fri. 7am-4pm & Sun. 8am-4pm 4445 US-101,

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 1450 Otiah Ct

Household items, craft supplies, book cases, wall décor, glassware, misc. kitchen items.

Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun. 9am-3pm 1612 N Siano Lp

Household furniture, misc.

Fri. 8am-4pm & Sat. 8am-4pm 87735 US-101

Hoarded too much. Nice things, going cheap. Guitars, keyboards, tools, collectibles, finally getting rid of it. You just need to see it. Space 34.

Fri. 8am-3pm 87738 US-101

Many items.

Sat. 8am-4pm 1674 N Siano Loop

Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-4pm & Sun. 12pm-4pm 88008 Lake Point Dr

A bit of everything. Household items and lots of stuff. Books too!

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 88002 Windjammer Way

8x10 rugs, fishing, patio sets, antique chairs, collectibles, tools, bottles, Hummel’s, rocker, 1930 Wood puzzles.

Fri. 8am-3pm 88116 Windleaf Way

Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 10am-2pm 380 Leelo Ct Lots of stuff, come check it out!

Sat. 10am-4pm 4777 Rhododendron Lp

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 848 Wecoma Lp

TV, end tables, baskets, office chair, electric blower, entertainment center, sofa table, shelves, electric mower, tri-pod, coffee table, treadmill, electronics, weed eater charger.

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 3543 Pine St

Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 9am-3pm 87772 Rhododendron Dr

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 4714 Sea Breeze Ln

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Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 4985 Gullsettle Ct

Fri. 4pm-7pm. Sat. 9am-3pm and Sun. 9am-3pm 4793 Treewood Dr Household, furniture and camping gear.

Fri. 8am-4pm & Sat. 8am-4pm 87479 Rhodowood Dr

Sofa, loveseat, chair, small desk, china hutch, end tables, coffee table, kitchenware, household items, stereo.

Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm & Sat. 8:30am-4:30pm 2293 Willow St

Fri. 9am-2pm & Sat. 9am-2pm 2311 Willow St Many items.

29 Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-3pm 2112 Willow Lp

Sat. 9am-3pm 1574 Maple St

We’re downsizing! Teapots, lamps, wood chipper, guitar and other stuff.

Sat. 8am-6pm 1092 9th St

License plates, tools, camping, clothes, golf, paintings, books, toys. Pull around back to use the alley.

Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-4pm & Sun. 9am-4pm 1255 8th St

Home décor, clothes size medium, furniture, bike- Time Trail.

Sat. 9am-3pm 950 8th St

Moving sale, open house@ Kitchenware, toys, yard tools, books, couch, chair and more.

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 765 Ivy St

Hobie Mirage Tandem Kayak, Buoys, fishing poles, lures, crab nets, sea glass, BBQ and more.

Fri. 9:30am-3pm & Sat. 9:30am-3pm 727 Ivy St

Multi-family household, pet supplies, garden pots, men’s items too!

Fri. 9am-4pm & Sat. 9am-4pm 2080 Willow Lp

Fri. 8am-3pm & Sat. 8am-3pm 2440 18th St

Fri. 9am-3pm, Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 9am-1pm 2225 18th St

Downsizing, lots of stuff, dishes, collectibles, firewood, tools, freezer and hutch.

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Fri. 9am-3pm, Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 9am-3pm 598 Rhododendron Dr

Antiques, animal print rug, jewelry, clothing, artwork & lots more.

Fri. 12pm-7pm, Sat. 8am-7pm & Sun. 12pm-4pm 89445 Shorecrest Dr

Highest quality; sofa, beads, clothing, pet stuff, much more and visit our five guinea pigs!

Fri. 11am-5pm 120 Maple St

Art supplies, craft supplies, frames and canvases.

Sat. 10am-4pm & Sun. 10am-4pm 1193 Bay St Lots of stuff, furniture, etc.

Estate kitchen, movies, electronics, books, antiques, bedroom, gardening, vinyl records, camping, tools, furniture, clothing and automotive.

Sat. 9am-3pm 490 Juniper St

Multi-family household, work and play items.

Handmade crafts by local quilters, vintage 70’s & 80’s toys, coke collectibles, porcelain dolls, jewelry, mechanics chest, plus lots more.

Sat. 9am-2pm 609 Ivy St

Multi-family sale, jewelry and lots of dollar jewelry, household artwork, lots of misc. Corner of 6th & Ivy.

Tons of women’s clothes, misc. gardening, tools, free stuff.

Collectibles, books, sporting, scuba, hardware, boating, cd’s, DVD’s, stereo, turn tables, records, dacore art and fishing.

Collectibles, tools, fishing gear, vinyl records, books, kitchenware, wicker peacock chair and much more.

Dining table, 4-chairs, 2 leafs, glass top, glider rocker automan, lots of misc.

Household crafts, beer steins, plants, misc. Cancer group raffle, come check us out!

Fri. 9am-3pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 1969 Seabrook Ln

Fri. 9am-2pm & Sat. 9am-3pm 2277 Upas Pl

Tools, fishing, misc. household. Jerry & Lin-Su from Ivy Street.

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Sat. 10am-5pm 1040 Tamarack St

Custom and vintage jewelry, lapidary, handmade knitted gifts, boys clothing, video games.

Vintage clothes, toys, games, baby accessories, dvd’s, housewares, kitcehn, furniture, books, appliances, tools, meat saw.

Cleaning out storage unit, household, clothing, antiques, vintage, retro, collectibles, Coca-Cola, something for everyone.

Many items.

Vintage collectables, antiques, decoratives, books, household, decals, hedge trimmers, older hand tools and much more.

Cleaning out storage unit, household, clothing, antiques, vintage, retro, collectibles, Coca-Cola, something for everyone.

Toolbox Mitresaw stand, garden tools, treadmill, bird feeders, heaters, rug, stair trads, plastic fencing, dog steps, misc. kitchen, fishing anchor, Christmas stuff, cooler, telescope and more.

Fri. 9am-2pm & Sat. 9am-2pm 1300 Xylo Ct

Antique trunk, gorgeous African chair, rocking chair, pullout sofa, jewelry, placemats, boots, purses, tote bags, elephants, other collectibles and paintings.

Multi-family church sale; furniture, art, clothing, tools, rugs, jewelry, cookware, small appliances and other items.

Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-4pm & Sun. 9am-2pm 83145 S Pioneer Rd

Loads of items, new and used. 50% off new items or best offer.

Sat. 9am-3pm 89440 Parkway Dr, Dunes City

Fishing gear, furniture, clothing, décor and glassware.

1 Wear comfortable shoes. You’ll be on your feet all day, including time spent on grass and dirt. 2 Map your route to make the best use of your time. Stopping at sites with multiple vendors gives you more shopping time and requires less driving time. 3 Wear sunscreen or a hat or both, and try to keep your face in the shade. 4 Bring water and snacks. 5 Have a tape measure handy to make sure large purchases such as furniture will fit inside your house. 6 Hit the ATM for cash before you head out; most vendors don’t take credit cards. 7 Take along a rolling tote to hold your purchases. This minimizes the amount of weight you have to carry and keeps your hands free to keep shopping. 8 Pack hand sanitizer. If you’re shopping at a large venue, the only restrooms might be portable ones, which don’t include sinks for proper hand-washing. 9 Think ahead on shipping. If you buy something big, will you send it from an overnight shipping service or bus service, or will you need to rent a truck or trailer? 10 If you see something you like, buy it, because when you come back later it will probably be gone.

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HWY 126 East to N. Fork Road in Box B

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