THE GIANT ETOWAH UMC FLEA MARKET
ANNUALLY: FIRST SATURDAY IN AUGUST:
For decades, the Etowah United Methodist Men’s group has spearheaded this major fund raising ministry benefiting charitable causes locally, regionally, and throughout the USA. The Annual Flea Market is a church-wide event, providing opportunities for every willing and able congregation member and friend to apply their time, talents and skills in service to our Lord and Savior. After direct Flea Market expenses are paid, all remaining Flea Market proceeds go toward charitable causes and are not used for the operations of the church.
PREPARING FOR THE FLEA MARKET EACH YEAR:
Merchandise donations are received most Friday mornings, beginning the first Friday in March through the third Friday in July, from 9AM to 11:00AM. These Fridays are called “in-take days”. Volunteers are there on in-take days at the big green metal structure (the Church Pavilion) behind the church– prepared to receive, help unload, and process donations. Additional information is posted on the door to the Pavilion.
MERCHANDISE DONATIONS & SOME LIMITATIONS:
The EUMC Flea Market will accept just about everything you don’t need any more—in reasonably good, clean condition. However, the following items can NOT be accepted for the 2024 Flea Market:
All proceeds from the Giant Etowah Flea Market go to charities.
Did you know that you can clean your closets, cupboards, attics, basements & garages and:
HELPING WITH THIS MINISTRY:
PAYNG FOR TRESURES ON FLEA MARKET DAY:
Accepting payment is cash and checks written on local banks. No credit card s PayPal.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Here is current contact information for the Etowah UMC Flea Market ministry:
For decades, the Etowah United Methodist Men’s group has spearheaded this major fund raising ministry benefiting charitable causes locally, regionally, and throughout the USA. The Annual Flea Market is a church-wide event, providing opportunities for every willing and able congregation member and friend to apply their time, talents and skills in service to our Lord and Savior. After direct Flea Market expenses are paid, all remaining Flea Market proceeds go toward charitable causes and are not used for the operations of the church.
PREPARING FOR THE FLEA MARKET EACH YEAR:
Merchandise donations are received most Friday mornings, beginning the first Friday in March through the third Friday in July, from 9AM to 11:00AM. These Fridays are called “in-take days”. Volunteers are there on in-take days at the big green metal structure (the Church Pavilion) behind the church– prepared to receive, help unload, and process donations. Additional information is posted on the door to the Pavilion.
MERCHANDISE DONATIONS & SOME LIMITATIONS:
The EUMC Flea Market will accept just about everything you don’t need any more—in reasonably good, clean condition. However, the following items can NOT be accepted for the 2024 Flea Market:
- Clothing, shoes and purses.
- Pressed/particle board furniture
- Entertainment centers
- Sofas
- China cabinets and large hutches
- Large exercise equipment
- Printers and obsolete computers
- Mattresses
- Magazines
- Books - Novels: hardback and paperback accepted. Children's' Books: hardback and paperback accepted. No reference books or cook books, please.
- TV’s other than flat screens; flat screen TV’s accepted.
All proceeds from the Giant Etowah Flea Market go to charities.
Did you know that you can clean your closets, cupboards, attics, basements & garages and:
- Feed the hungry
- Send a kid to camp
- Support battered women
- Build a house
- Help a Veteran
- Promote freedom in Ukraine
- Positively impact lives Locally, Nationally & Globally.
HELPING WITH THIS MINISTRY:
- Folks are needed to receive, sort, price and store donated treasures at the Pavilion Friday mornings from 9AM to 11:00AM. Demand for help varies from one Friday to the next, but having 6 to 8 folks on hand to do this work is ideal. All are welcome to help out. If you happen to have particular knowledge and talent for pricing antiques, art, appliances, or other flea market-type items of various kinds, your help is especially appreciated.
- "Demand for help varies from on Friday to the next, but having 5 to 6 helpers on hand to do this work is ideal."
PAYNG FOR TRESURES ON FLEA MARKET DAY:
Accepting payment is cash and checks written on local banks. No credit card s PayPal.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Here is current contact information for the Etowah UMC Flea Market ministry:
- Scheduling a Pick-Up—Brian Lund, Flea Market Coordinator (phone cell 1-408-693-5518)