'Rummage' around

by Preston Tolliver The Courier Your Messenger For The River Valley

The sale, which started 12 years ago to help match grants the city received for the renovation of the Historic Depot, now raises money used to pay the annual escrow payment on Depot Park, as well as any upkeep or maintenance at the depot.

This year looks like it could be a potentially great year, Main Street Russellville Executive Director Betsy McGuire said. Its amazing how much stuff weve had donated.

Passers-by of the depot may notice workers preparing for the sale outside, and are likely to see an array of televisions, furniture, office accessories, books, old doors and window frames, art, bikes, clothes, and just about anything else.

This year, it is literally amazing, McGuire said. We have some really nice furnishings, some nice decorative items and some really wonderful clothes.

Francis Parker, who has coordinated Rummage since its first sale, said she anticipates having more items than last year.

The furniture end is really full, and we still lack several deliveries, Parker said. We have so many books, were having to bring them inside.

Last year, the sale brought in a little more than $5,000, according to McGuire. McGuire said the most the sale has made was about $10,000, with the least falling just short of $5,000.

The cost of the annual escrow payment on Depot Park is $4,888, McGuire said.

While those working the sale wont accept donations after 10 a.m. today, Parker said those wishing to donate beforehand are welcome to bring just about anything but clothes, due to an over-abundance of such items.

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'Rummage' around