Sunday, March 23, 2008
Getting the Word Out
Newspapers, Blogs and Word of Mouth
Hey neighbors. A flury of activity this weekend to put the elements in place for an exciting yard sale event. We've started contacting newspapers and blogs with word on the event and links to this blog. Brookland Heartbeat, Stop, Blog and Roll and the Washington Post Events page have been contacted. With more outreach happening this week.
The press release is posted below for you to read.
We'll keep you posted and post links to any pubished material related to the event. In the mean time tell your friends, coworkers, local church and anyone else about the Yard Sale!
Hey neighbors. A flury of activity this weekend to put the elements in place for an exciting yard sale event. We've started contacting newspapers and blogs with word on the event and links to this blog. Brookland Heartbeat, Stop, Blog and Roll and the Washington Post Events page have been contacted. With more outreach happening this week.
The press release is posted below for you to read.
Announcing the Great Brookland Yard Sale, April 19, 2008
Come to Brookland on April 19, 2008 for the Great Brookland Yard Sale. Households throughout the Brookland neighborhood have joined together to hold yard sales on that Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In addition to the individual yard sales, St. Anthony of Padua’s Church on 12th Street NE will be participating as well, with a yard sale in the church’s parking lot.
In joining together for the Great Yard sale, Brooklanders are inviting people from all over the Washington metro area to come to Brookland for a day of fun and great bargains. Andrew Fortin, an organizer of the event said, “With all of these yard sales going on at once, there’s no telling what treasures you’ll find! And, at the same time, we also want to showcase Brookland as a great D.C. neighborhood with a lot to offer.”
Yard sale organizers have posted a blog (brooklandblog.blogspot.com) with complete information on the Great Brookland Yard Sale, including a map of the area with participating homes highlighted, and information on some of the items that will be for sale. This information will be updated frequently as the sale approaches.
For more information contact Andrew S. Fortin at Fortinandrew@hotmail.com
We'll keep you posted and post links to any pubished material related to the event. In the mean time tell your friends, coworkers, local church and anyone else about the Yard Sale!
Watch it Grow!
Four and Counting!
Here's a snapshot of the Great Brookland Yard Sale map. Less than 24 hours into the sign up and four participants. Keep it up guys!
You can access the map on the link in the upper right hand corner.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Time to Sign Up!
There's been lot's of talk, but the time has come for action. The date is set, St. Anthony's is on board and we are ready to start signing people up for the 1st-ever, Great Brookland Yard Sale!
The sale will be on Saturday, April 19th, 2008
(Sunday the 20th for the rain date)
The time of the sale will be from 10AM until 4PM
Want to participate?
Please send in your name, address and time of sale (if different than the 10 am to 4pm default times) to Andrew Fortin at Fortinandrew@hotmail.com
We will use that information to create a printable map of all participants. The map will be posted to the listserve so all participants can print it up and have it available at each location. We'll also create a dynamic map you can access on the links on the upper left.
Additionally, we'll be posting a flier later this week you can print up and handout to friends, family, co-workers, your church, support group or what have you. The planning committee will be sending notices to local media, blogs and will put up a posting on craigslist.
This is a great opportunity not only to showcase Brookland, but to clean out some of that clutter...and perhaps for each of us to make a little $.
To be included on the printable map, please sign up by MARCH 29TH. You can always sign up after that date, but you'll only be included on the blog map.
If you have any questions, email them to us as well or post them in comments.
As a way to use this event to get to know our neighbors a little better, you can also write a brief story about yourself and your sale and we will post it here. Pictures welcome.
Looking forward to a fun event!
The sale will be on Saturday, April 19th, 2008
(Sunday the 20th for the rain date)
The time of the sale will be from 10AM until 4PM
Want to participate?
Please send in your name, address and time of sale (if different than the 10 am to 4pm default times) to Andrew Fortin at Fortinandrew@hotmail.com
We will use that information to create a printable map of all participants. The map will be posted to the listserve so all participants can print it up and have it available at each location. We'll also create a dynamic map you can access on the links on the upper left.
Additionally, we'll be posting a flier later this week you can print up and handout to friends, family, co-workers, your church, support group or what have you. The planning committee will be sending notices to local media, blogs and will put up a posting on craigslist.
This is a great opportunity not only to showcase Brookland, but to clean out some of that clutter...and perhaps for each of us to make a little $.
To be included on the printable map, please sign up by MARCH 29TH. You can always sign up after that date, but you'll only be included on the blog map.
If you have any questions, email them to us as well or post them in comments.
As a way to use this event to get to know our neighbors a little better, you can also write a brief story about yourself and your sale and we will post it here. Pictures welcome.
Looking forward to a fun event!
More News from St. Anthony's!
Do you want to participate in the Great Brookland Yard Sale but do not
live in Brookland or have the space? Join us on Saturday, April 19 for
our annual outdoor market! The 20th is our rain date.
St. Anthony is located in a prime location!!! We are on 12th Street
between Lawrence and Monroe. We'll begin at 10 AM and end at 4 PM.
Tables are now being reserved for $20.00 each. Call the Mike
Thomasian, (202) 526-4657, or email for more details.
thomasianm@centercityconsortium.org
We appreciate your support!
live in Brookland or have the space? Join us on Saturday, April 19 for
our annual outdoor market! The 20th is our rain date.
St. Anthony is located in a prime location!!! We are on 12th Street
between Lawrence and Monroe. We'll begin at 10 AM and end at 4 PM.
Tables are now being reserved for $20.00 each. Call the Mike
Thomasian, (202) 526-4657, or email for more details.
thomasianm@centercityconsortium.org
We appreciate your support!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Moving Sale
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Leah, one of our neighbors on the 400 block of Franklin Street, is having a moving sale on Saturday, March, 15. Details are below. Check it out and get motivated for the Great Brookland Yard Sale scheduled for April.
Leah's email follows:
Hi,
We are finally putting the house on the market and needing to get rid of everything in it.
We have a huge list of items at super reasonable prices. We need to move this stuff out
:)
I will be taking pictures as I organize the items. I am also willing to schedule a walk through a few days before the sale or even as early as this weekend.
Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more information on any item.
Huge Moving Sale on Saturday, March 15 from 10 am <> through 2pm. This is a "Cash & Carry" sale. ONE Day only. Bring a truck or van for large items. Pick ups must be done between 10 am and 2 pm.
Kitchen Items:
Microwave stand-white-gently used Crystal wine glasses and goblets
Small compact freezer-older but works great
Dorm size refridgerator
Leah, one of our neighbors on the 400 block of Franklin Street, is having a moving sale on Saturday, March, 15. Details are below. Check it out and get motivated for the Great Brookland Yard Sale scheduled for April.
Leah's email follows:
Hi,
We are finally putting the house on the market and needing to get rid of everything in it.
We have a huge list of items at super reasonable prices. We need to move this stuff out
:)
I will be taking pictures as I organize the items. I am also willing to schedule a walk through a few days before the sale or even as early as this weekend.
Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more information on any item.
Huge Moving Sale on Saturday, March 15 from 10 am <> through 2pm. This is a "Cash & Carry" sale. ONE Day only. Bring a truck or van for large items. Pick ups must be done between 10 am and 2 pm.
Kitchen Items:
Microwave stand-white-gently used Crystal wine glasses and goblets
Small compact freezer-older but works great
Dorm size refridgerator
Dining Area:
Older dining room table with small leaf, 4 chairs
TV Trays <4>
Living Room:
2 piece sofa and love seat-white-gently used
Sleeper sofa-older, orange in color, woven fabric-decent shape, some stains
27" Color TV-works great
19" Color TV-works great
Large book case- 5 shelves- gently used
2 black metal shelving units-used
Entertainment Center
Coffee Table-Surface has a heat mark on it
3 End tables, one is a glass top
Knick Knack stand-3 shelves
Recliner-Gently used-Blue
Framed Body Painting Images, signed and numbered by local artist
Misc Glassware, Vases etc
Stereo Console from the 70's. Great shape and works like a charm.
Upper part of a roll top desk, just the roll part. Can be placed on existing desk.
Bedroom:
Full sized pillow top mattress and box spring-gently used. One stain on mattress
1 dresser w/mirror 9 drawers-gently used
drawing table-used comes with chair
white book case 4 shelves-used but clean
Several large houseplants as well.
Brand new/never used BBQ
So many misc items... too many to list.
We will have computer things as well. We have several older monitors that work well. 2 Mac G3's that work. Misc computer items.
Leah
400 Block Franklin ST NE
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Great News!
St. Anthony's Joins Great Brookland Yard Sale!
It may be more appropriate to say we're joining them, but either way we just got the following email from Jessica at St. Anthony's.
St. Anthony Catholic School will hosts its annual spring Outdoor Market
on Saturday, April 19. Many of the listserv readers have been our
vendors and/ or customers. We appreciate your support and generosity.
Tables are being rented for a $20.00 donation. All proceeds benefit the
school yearbook club. There will also be a white elephant table so your
donations are also welcome.
Contact Michael Thomasian for more details.
thomasianm@centercityconsortium.org
(202) 526-4657
Thank you in advance for your support. Your involvement will make this
a perfect neighborhood event!
It may be more appropriate to say we're joining them, but either way we just got the following email from Jessica at St. Anthony's.
St. Anthony Catholic School will hosts its annual spring Outdoor Market
on Saturday, April 19. Many of the listserv readers have been our
vendors and/ or customers. We appreciate your support and generosity.
Tables are being rented for a $20.00 donation. All proceeds benefit the
school yearbook club. There will also be a white elephant table so your
donations are also welcome.
Contact Michael Thomasian for more details.
thomasianm@centerci
(202) 526-4657
Thank you in advance for your support. Your involvement will make this
a perfect neighborhood event!
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