Eileen Goldfinger and Paul are sponsoring the 15th Annual Ocean Grove 2026 Town-Wide Yard Sale. Eileen above. Click once. This photo is from June 7, 2025—last year’s sale.
Eileen and Paul in a land and time far, far away.
OKLAHOMA—Gloria Graham.
This is a preliminary notice. June looks like a quiet month for our 15th annual Town-Wide Yard Sale: Saturday June 27, 2016. 9 am-3 pm. More details will be forthcoming. We welcome any suggestions, but here is a list of some of what we plan:
We will maintain a post on our home page (Blogfinger.net)—-see above, where visitors or yard sailers can obtain information. As the date approaches we will post a ” List” of all addresses including what items are for sale at each location.
We hope that sellers will help us. Flyers will be available soon to use for that purpose. Or sailers can create flyers, banners or lawn signs. Social media promotions will help. Bring kids to the sales which are social events which visitors and Grovers will enjoy. Play music at your sale. And come up with unique sale promotions. We will advertise in town and out. And if you have a clever flyer we may post it online.
Yard sailers can sign up through June 26, 2026. Just email us at Blogfinger@verizon.net. We will not post the items for sale until 1-2 weeks before the sales. Please send us your name, address, email and nearest cross street. You can provide your list later and in pieces. Encourage neighbors and friends to join you in combining sales. The more participants, the more successful the sales.
You can design your own sale, such as the hours. Just let us know.
There will be no rain date.
You will need a Neptune “garage sale.”permit obtained at the Mother Ship for $5.00. Tell them that you are with the Town-Wide Yard Sale.
—This June there will be no “Art on the Porch” so we invite artists to show and sell their art work as part of our Town-Wide Yard-Sales. Artists do not have to submit samples or pay to join in. They can sell art as part of a yard sale or at a personal art sale, alone on that date. Just tell us your plans.
We welcome all art forms. I will be showing signed black and white photographs. See photo above .
—We invite participants to sell Ocean Grove memorabilia, art, photos, historic valuables, and ephemera like books, Camp Meeting objects like annual CMA booklets and postcards. There are OG collectors in town. OG beach badges are also collectibles. I met a lady in Florida who wanted to buy by OG badge right off my hat. And artists who sell OG scenics.
–If you are into crafts, try selling them.
You may have noticed that the OG Chamber of Commercials is trying to upgrade their spring market, formerly known as a ” Flea Market.” But their fancy-pants effort now will cause many people who love flea markets to stay home, but perhaps they will reappear at our Town-Wide sales where we love flea markets.
–Consider selling plant cuttings and plants.; after all, this is the “Garden State.”
–You can sell music: vinyl records, CD’s and DVD’s, and there are many people who still use these formats; Just keep prices low or research the values; especially of vinyl! Beware of scams for vinyl. CD players are a good venue for kids. You can sell or buy CD players still.
–Look for vintage anythings: such as childrens’ books–there are collectors. Antiques of all kinds are not so much in demand, but if you plan to sell some, be sure to get an idea of market prices. Some collect old cameras.
–Downsizing? Consider ridding yourself of stuff including cheap items or even free items to help neighbors. And if you have leftovers, just load up you vehicle after hour sale and go to any of the many charities near us.
–You can sell silver, especially sterling, but you are better off selling yours at specialty stores such as Belmar and Bradley jewelers; and By-The-Sea Jewelry in Avon-By-The Sea. who will create custom jewelry. Silver plate isn’t worth much.
–Get the kids into photography..there are digital cameras for children, and it is a good entry into a new way to communicate, be artistic and creative. Look for unused albums at our sales.
–Musical instruments, especially old ones. You could sell a French horn, but don’t hurt yourself.
—Street musicians can set up at various sales. We envision solo or small ensembles . Let us know if you want to perform. You can put out a hat like they do in New Orleans.
—Bring your dogs, cats, and kids.
It will be a good chance to visit OG sites including the newly opened (scheduled for May) Nagle’s on Main Avenue, John and Cathy’s Italian Deli on Main, the newly restored Fitzgerald Fountain at Founders’ Park, Tent Village near the Great Auditorium, and our beachfront/boardwalk where thong bathing suits are in bloom.
Seeing the sights on the Ocean Grove beach. Paul Goldfinger photo taken from the pier. Click once and see who’s watching this photo-shoot.
“Fad0 Lisboa-Paris”. For Brigette Bardot who recently died.
If you want to contact us, try email: Blogfinger@verizon.net
Paul Goldfinger photo. A happy camper at our sale..
“Me and you and a dog named “Boo.” LOBO