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GIANT 8+Family Annual Yard Sale! Got kids? A must see!

Posted by skout48, October 17, 2012 at 04:54 am

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Welcome to our 2012 Family Rummage Sale!!!

GIANT 8+ Family Multi-Family Yard Sale

Place: 6913 Fairmount Ave El Cerrito

Date: Saturday 10/20/2012

Time: 9AM - 3PM

**NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE**

From Smoke-Free & Pet Free Homes with Kids!
This is our 3rd annual rummage sale for our mother's group, many mothers from Albany. It's a must see, we have SO much stuff! Just 2 blocks from EC Plaza Station.

Preview photos and item details:

http://familyrummagesale.shutterfly.com/

Can also email skout48@gmail.com for an appointment to come Pre-shop.
Thank you for browsing!

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