Yard Sale to Benefit Charities

Members of the GFWC/GaFWC Stone Mountain Woman’s Club are scouring their cabinets, closets and storage rooms gathering items for a gigantic Yard Sale to be held in early March at their Clubhouse. The Clubhouse is located at 5513 E. Mountain Street in Stone Mountain (next door to Stone Mountain Park).  Proceeds from the sale will benefit a number of charities supported by the Woman’s Club. 

The sale dates are Friday, March 4 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, March 5 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Lorene McCall, Chairman of the sale, said they plan to sell most everything except clothes.  Sale items include furniture, pottery, art work, baskets, yard tools, working appliances, purses, bric-a-brac, linens, dishes, silver, toys, games, books, records, CD’s. jewelry and collectible items. 

Some of the charities the Woman’s Club supports include Dream House for Medically Fragile Children, Side by Side Clubhouse for Brain Injured Adults, Villa International, Ronald McDonald House, ART Station, Operation Christmas Child, Battered Women’s Resource Center, Patients at the VA Hospital, and the Tallulah Falls School in North Georgia, which is owned by the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is a unifying force, bringing together local women’s clubs, with members dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.  With 100,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries, GFWC members are community leaders who work locally to create global change by supporting the arts, preserving natural resources, advancing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging civic involvement, and working toward world peace and understanding. 

Mark your calendar and make your plans to attend the sale on March 4 and 5.  You just might find that special treasure you have been seeking while helping people in need.  If you have questions or desire further information, contact Chairman Lorene McCall at 770-469-3762.