Trash or treasure? Fort Rucker hosts flea market, yard sale

By Jeremy Henderson, Army Flier Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2015

Trash or treasure? Fort Rucker hosts flea market, yard sale
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FORT RUCKER, Ala. (February 19, 2015) -- Moving can be a chore, but Fort Rucker's seasonal community yard sales provide an opportunity for military families to shed unnecessary items and earn a little extra cash for the journey ahead.

"It's a great way for military families on and off post to be able to sell their household goods," Kristi Fink, special events coordinator, said. "Military families move every couple years, so it's a good way to lighten the load when PCSing to a new location. But it's also a great way to find some new items for the upcoming move."

Fort Rucker hosts two community yard sales each year and the next opportunity for savings will take place Feb. 28 from 7-11 a.m. at the Fort Rucker Festival Fields.

"The outdoor yard sale and flea market will provide an opportunity for the Fort Rucker community to buy and sell used household items in a consolidated fashion, especially for those buyers or sellers who live off post and are not eligible to participate in the Corvias yard sales," Fink said.

The event is open to the public and anyone can rent booth space during the event, although discounted rates are available to government ID card holders.

Government rates are $20 for a 15-by-20 space, $30 for a 30-by-20 space and tables are $10 each. Rates for the general public are $30 for a 15-by-20 space, $40 for a 30-by-20 space and $10 per table.

According to Fink, a total of 65 booths were registered for 1,600 participants last year. Anyone interested in a booth for the fall yard sale must register by Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Registration forms can be found at http://www.ftruckermwr.com/special-events/ or at MWR Central in the Soldier Service Center, Bldg. 5700, Rm. 130.

Each year, community yard sales provide access to a wide variety of items at prices lower than people would find in a department store, Fink said.

"Patrons can find items ranging from baby clothes to furniture," she said. "There are numerous toys, household items, collectibles and more. It's great way to find some amazing deals right before they PCS or when they arrive on post."

Although the event is open to the public, certain sales are not allowed.

"No retail, commercial vending or business promotion is allowed," Fink said. "Food and beverage, live animal and weapon sales are also prohibited.

"Electricity is available on the event field on a first-come, first-served basis," she added. "Participants must bring their own extension cords, if needed. All participants are responsible for their individual change fund and participants may bring canopies, but no tent stakes may be longer than 12 inches."

For more information, call 255-1749 or 255-2997.

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