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A lot of folks came in to Oriental Saturday — along with the winds — for the 4th Annual Town Wide Yard Sale.

A scene repeated around town many times Saturday. This was at the Catholic Church’s sale on Broad Street.

At least 68 households or organizations took part. There were a number of reports of customers ready to buy far ahead of the official 8am start time. One seller said she had customers at 6:30am.

Some photos of the day:

Selva Staub on the couch she was trying to sell.

Jewelry for sale on South Water Street.

Per Erichsen, proud new owner of one swan, which he brought by the Farmers’ Market to show off. (The swan did not try to nibble any greens…)

A musical interlude on Hodges Street.

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A kayak that Debbie Evans sold at the Cartwright House.

Reflection on Broad Street, which was particularly busy with yards and things for sale.

Even after noon, the browsing continued.

Meanwhile, down near the Farmers’ Market, some took a break from the yard saling and took in a demonstration about bees and beekeeping. Daniel Simpson of the Cooperative Extension Service, a beekeeper himself explained the hierarchy of the hive.

At the Farmers’ Market itself, John Howes had a few bee attractants for sale.

Sending out a morse code. Dave Shaddock had a vintage dot-dash machine for sale. It might’ve been spelling out “Fifth Annual Town Wide Yard Sale – Next Year.

Posted Sunday May 3, 2009 by Melinda Penkava