Community Corner
Register Now To Sell at EP's "Memories To Go"
Evergreen Park's village-wide garage sale is Saturday, September 9
The Evergreen Park Senior Council is putting the final touches on this year’s edition of their annual “Memories To Go” Village-wide Garage Sale.
The festive event takes place on Saturday, September 9, from 9am-2pm at the Daniel Capuano Ice Rink at Yukich Fields, 89th and Kedzie in Evergreen Park.
Registration for booth space has been ongoing since late Spring, but interested vendors can take advantage of the Early Bird signup if they register before Monday, July 31, which gives them $5 off the booth cost. (Registration continues through August, but why not take advantage of the early signup discount?)
A 10’x10’ spot inside the Ice Rink is available for $50, and an exterior 9’x17’ spot can be had for $35.
Vendors are asked to bring their own tables and/or display arrangements. Our experience is that “anything goes” at Memories to Go, be it bicycles, children’s toys, artwork, unique clothing, yard tools, knick-knacks, etc.
One vendor from 2022 advised: “People come through the sale because they are in the mood to buy something. They have a few bucks on them. So have some cheap little knick-knack oddities at your table. You sell a few of those, then pretty soon you’ve recouped your investment, so that when you do sell your bigger items, it’s clear profit.”
The sale benefits the Evergreen Park Senior Council, a 501c3, who then supports programs for seniors through our EP Office of Citizens’ Services, such as our mini-bus transportation service, monthly senior luncheons and other events and programs.
The Senior Council is hoping to pack the house with vendors, as they have for many years. Applications are available online at www.evergreenpark-ill.com, or can be picked up and turned in at the OCS office in the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th Street.
And of course, the public can come through “Memories to Go” at no cost. Who knows? You may just find the treasure that’s been on your bucket list.
For more information on the event, please call (708) 422-8776 or email us at evergreenocs@gmail.com.
