Biggest Citywide Yard Sale In Years June 11-14

By Bruce Kettelle

Yard sales galore will dot the Trotwood landscape from June 11th through June 14th. Residents, churches and charities have announced many great items for bargain hunters. The annual yard sale does require free permits available at the Trotwood government center. They also provide a complete list of locations beginning June 8 from the city building and on the city web site.

"So far we're getting much better interest than the last several years," said Karen Bailey recreation clerk. She had over 75 permit applications by June 8 and is expecting more.

Some of the larger yard sale sites include the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society at 314 S Broadway, Trotwood United Church of Christ at 18 N Broadway, Trotwood West Acres Church of the Nazarene at 6100 Hoover and Trotwood Handivan at 100 E. Main St.

The Historical Society says they have a large selection including vegetable and garden plants, furniture, man stuff, records and more. The proceeds from their sale will benefit renovation projects.

At TUCC Trotwood Boy Scout Troop 44 is hosting a sale and offering tables for residents to bring their own items to sell. The table rental fees and sale of the scout’s items will benefit the troop.

The West Acres Church boasts lots of clothes and many miscellaneous items for their church fundraiser.

The Handivan sale is organized by the Trotwood Obamanites, a collection of campaign supporters that continue to meet. They will be selling donated items to benefit the transportation needs of our areas seniors and handicapped.

The Annual sale attracts vistitors from many of the surrounding Ohio communities such as Dayton, Englewood, Harrison Township, Englewood, Brookville, New Lebanon, Kettering, Huber Heights and many more.