Amanda Frances of Philadelphia found a treasure at the OG Town-Wide Yard Sale. 5/11/19. Paul Goldfinger © “Mirror, mirror on the wall…who’s the fairest of them all?”
Wearing a fine yellow mini, “vintage model” Amanda Frances of Philadelphia enjoyed exploring the Grove with her mom. They were staying at the Carriage House on Heck Avenue for a mother-daughter weekend which was to include our Town-Wide Yard Sale the Saturday on the Mother’s Day weekend.
Amanda said that they had a great time at our record breaking sale. For the first time in a few years, we had a sunny day. The venues were scattered around town, with a wide variety of goods, and the organizers provided a list of addresses, items for sale, and maps to help the visitors.
We met many people from out of town who were thrilled to have so many sales to explore. Quite a few were finding their way around using smart phones and the Blogfinger web site.
A sale on New Jersey Avenue was run by a group of kids, so they featured puzzles, games and other youth oriented goods. Paul Goldfinger photo. 5/11/19
We were offering some photography related merchandise, so I got to talk to some visitors who were active photographers, including one man who owned a monochrome digital camera, ie one devoted solely to black and white images.
We met old friends and new ones, including some interesting folks who just moved to town and who were really pleased by the Sale. One told us that many visitors were enthused to come to the Grove for this event and that our Town-Wide Sale had become “an institution.” Many Grovers thanked us for organizing the Sale.
The Sale was unique because it brought people together for a truly community event. There was plenty of parking and plenty of smiles. There was no congestion, and the mood was that of a relaxed, down-home good time.
Contrast this to the mega-tourist events which will descend on the Grove very soon.
—–Paul Goldfinger, Editor@ Blogfinger.net
PEGGY LEE: From her Complete Recordings.
Loved the day, and am happily enjoying the CD’s and genuine beeswax candles purchased at the Blogfinger house.
Another great aspect of this sale: it was easy to get around on bike, in part because the drivers were well behaved (as in driving slowly and acknowledging stop signs!).
Paul: Just wanted to thank you for organizing a great sale!
The weather was unexpectedly spectacular and it was so much fun to prowl around town and find a treasure or two.
Such a nice opportunity to see old friends and make new ones after the long quiet winter here.
Since the Summer season has not yet begun, the atmosphere was very small-town Ocean Grove.
We simply must not let this place become Asbury Park South.
Great job and thanks again.
Gerard Yosca
Good job blogfinger
Thanks
YAY!!!!!!!! Thank you . It really was a Great Event!!
Jean
Many thanks to Vincent Cannavo of OG who helped us with marketing the Sale and with moral support and with enthusiastic weather forecasts.
I did partake in the Blogfinger Town Wide Yard Sale.
How grateful I am that the weather was perfect.
It was the busiest sale day ever. I love talking to folks who are return customers. They tell me about the doilies they bought last year and how happy they were with them. Don’t you just love it?
Thank you for capturing me and my mom’s weekend away! I’m in love with this town 💕