MADAWASKA, Maine — More than half a dozen northern Aroostook communities will be involved in the upcoming Community Wide Yard Sale later this month, hosted by the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.
The yard sale, set for the weekend of May 24 and 25, will cover the chamber’s entire coverage area, which includes Cyr Plantation, Grand Isle, Frenchville, Madawaska, Sinclair, St. Agatha, St. David and Van Buren.
Jessica Blalock, executive director of the chamber, said that more than half a dozen are so far signed up. Participants include both local businesses and residents.
Some organizations, such as the Madawaska Senior Center are also participating. Last year the center offered items ranging from antiques to craft items and exercise equipment.
This year’s sale is set to include a myriad of items, ranging from child and adult clothing, electronics, CDs and records, and Blalock said one Madawaska resident is even selling a boat.
“[He is] selling the boat and supplies with the motor and the trailer,” Blalock said. “So we’ll have everything from old books to a boat.”
Registration is $20 per participant, and the deadline is May 20. The registration requires listing what kind of items are in the sale, such as furniture, toys or tools. Blalock said she will use this information to create a map that can be either picked up at the chamber building on Main Street or via the chamber’s website.
And while the chamber is not open on the weekend, when the event takes place, maps will be available on a hanger attached to the door.
She said she is also looking into creating an interactive map via Google, so people could use their GPS to locate each sale.
Blalock makes the maps and lists by herself, and said the deadline ensures that she has enough time to do this. The maps include pages for each community with lists of sellers by name and address and also what items they’re selling.
Once people sign up, they will be able to borrow a bright yellow yard sign to put on their lawn and show that they are part of the region-wide event.
“There’s a big variety of merchandise, someone should be able to find something they like,” Blalock said. “And if everything goes like it did last summer, we expect to have about thirty registrations.”
