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Assistance League Thrift Shop Celebrates Christmas in July Online

Dickens Houses and Merry Makers abound!

Customers who have signed up to be on Assistance League® of Diablo Valley’s Thrift-e-Mail list can avoid the summer heat by shopping the Christmas in July Event Online. Likewise, regular Thrift-e-Mails featuring special merchandise available to Buy It Now are also sent to those listed on our customer list. Look for this sign: Buy It Now: AssistanceLeagueThrift@gmail.com.

Current items from Department 56 include 13 Dickens Houses and 30 Merry Makers. For a Complete list, sign up to receive Thrift-e-Mail email. Some of the Merry Makers are:

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· Percy the Pudding a Bringer

· Horatio the Hornblower

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· Martin the Mandolinist

· Sheridan Thinks Santa

· The Peppermint Tree

· Peter the Peppermint Maker

· Baldric the Bell Ringer

· Monk’s with Instruments (5)

Purchased items become available by appointment for pickup on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Assistance League Thrift Shop at the Way Side Inn, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette. (Please note: tax, handling and shipping are extra.)

Not on Assistance League Thrift-e-Mail list? You can sign up at this website: assistanceleague.org/diablo-valley. Just click on Thrift Shop and scroll down to click on the red button, Join Our Mailing List. You can also email AssistanceLeagueThrift@gmail.com.

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