Mary Margaret Kolze joined Tibbetts Methodist 77 years ago. She was working on organizing all the goods for the church's annual Rummage Sale with a crew of friends.
From left they are Barbara Benson, Virginia Kinch, Doris Barber, Floy Carter.
The hugely popular annual Rummage Sale at Tibbetts United Methodist Church 3940 41st Ave s.w. , now in its 50th year is gathering steam and boatload of goods set to be available Oct. 8 and 9.
Church members are busy sorting, boxing, and organizing all the things that will be in the sale right now including one member who joined the church in 1933. Mary Margaret Kolze was actually born in West Seattle.
Her birth was at home, which was located where the Metropolitan Market is today.
Howard Bogie said, "Before we open the doors there's a line that goes down the block every year because they know it's good stuff at a fair price."
The sale features clothing, toys, books, and many other gently used but still useful items. You can still donate items if you have something (other than appliances or small electronics) but please contact the church first at (206) 932-7777 and arrange to drop them off.
Vi Dennison, who said she is "Head of the boxes and gettin 'em set up" was in charge of the crew and said, "We'll have coffee and other refreshments for the sale."
The hours are Friday Oct. 8 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 9 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
