Yard sale goes on despite weather

Posted on: J A McRae

Shannon LeClair – Times Reporter


The snow didn’t stop Trinity Lutheran Christian Academy, T.L.C.A, from holding a BBQ and yard sale on May 29.

The school hosted the BBQ and yard sale as a way to raise money for the Clay for Kids project, and any extra will go into the general school fund for any future projects.

“It did fairly well considering the weather,” said Sara Renkas, secretary for T.L.C.A

 

The school managed to raise $800 despite the weather, and plans to hold another yard sale on June 5 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Items being sold include clothing, toys, and household items.

 

“We had mostly parents donate items from their homes, their friends or through word of mouth,” said Lynn Desbiens, one of the parents who helped with the event.

There were hamburgers and hotdogs sold for $3, and included a juice box, and for anyone who wanted to add cheese it was an extra .50 cents. There will not be a BBQ on June 5, but the kids will be selling popcorn again for $1 a bag.The

Grade Five and Six students are volunteering an hour of their time to come help as part of their community service projects.

There were six door prizes donated by Home Hardware, Rocky’s Bakery, Shoppers Drug Mart, Strathmore Station, the Roadhouse and Walmart.

“We had support from other businesses in Strathmore as well, and we appreciate this,” said Lisa Turner, the main coordinator of the sale.

Originally the fundraiser was to be held only on May 29 but with all the items left over the school decided to give it one more shot to try to sell everything. Any items left over from the second sale will be donated to Rebecca Powers who is opening a United Faith Thrift Store in Calgary soon.