To the Editor:

The Bethlehem Grange 137 will once again host the Annual June Garage Sale. Donations of new or gently used items will be accepted after May 23, by calling me, Carol Carpenter, at 518-421-1384, or Jackie Schrom at 518-810-6031 or Charles Ryan at 518-227-8954 or Vernon Starr at 518-567-4294 to arrange your delivery of the items.

We accept housewares, kitchen items, linens, toys, tools, small kitchen appliances, small wooden furniture, records, CDs, DVDs,  jewelry, decorative items, holiday items, dishes, glassware, pictures, mirrors, outdoor furniture, garden tools, power tools, books, collectibles, craft items, yarn, fabric, antiques, and so much more.  Please, no tires, TVs, or computers accepted.

Items to be donated, must be received no later than June 8. There will be indoor and outdoor tables of items. We have two ramps for use by people with handicaps.

We are also adding something new to our garage sales! Flea market vendors are wanted for outdoors during the garage sale. For more information about becoming a vendor, please call Charles Ryan at 518-227-8954.

Masks and social distancing will still be requested, especially when indoors or in a crowded area outdoors. 

The sale dates are Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, June 18 and 19, and June 25 and 26. The sale runs on all those dates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The grange is located at 24 Bridge St. in Selkirk.

The grange also accepts bottles and cans in its donation box as well as clothing, including men’s, ladies’, and children’s; shoes; boots; purses; belts; linens; stuffed animals; and curtains for our Clothing Shed, open 24/7. 

We also collect nonperishable food for a food pantry as well as used eyeglasses and used hearing aids for the Lions Club.  We also collect pull tabs from soda, beer, soup, seafood items, and pet food, which are then donated to the Ronald McDonald House.

The grange also accepts worn and tattered American flags, which may be dropped off 24/7 in our Flag Collection Box in the front of our Grange Hall.  We are also a chapter of Stars for our Troops.  

Carol Carpenter

President

Bethlehem Grange 137