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White Elephant Sale at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
July 11 @ 9:00 am - July 12 @ 2:00 pm
Friday, July 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 8 a.m.-noon
Every year The Benevolent Society (TBS) holds its mammoth White Elephant Sale on the grounds of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. This is a huge fund raiser that began in 1936 and grows in size every year, allowing the TBS to fund more than 25 nonprofit organizations across our region and around the world! Treasure hunters love this sale!
On the Friday morning of the sale, a crowd gathers early outside the ropes surrounding the church, waiting for the clock in the bell tower to strike nine. When it does, the ropes come down and shoppers head for their favorite sale departments in search of hidden treasures. On Saturday morning, the sale continues – and most everything is half off.
Volunteers sell coffee and doughnuts both days (raising additional funds for charity). On Friday, the food court is open for lunch, featuring hot dogs, chili, homemade salads and desserts to help keep shoppers refreshed.
