Clear out that clutter now

With autumn comes back-to-school and sports activities, renewed job pressures, the harvest. Free up time and space now by clearing out clutter and donating gently used items to the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee’s Dog Days of Summer Indoor Yard Sale and Fund Raiser.

As predictable in the dog days as bugs and hot weather, the annual sale is Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 3-4 (that’s Labor Day weekend) at the Washington fire hall.

To hold the yard sale, the Dems need stuff to sell — the still-usable stuff that is cluttering your life. They will accept donations of practically everything but the kitchen sink. “We actually had a kitchen sink donated one year,” said RCDC President Ross O'Donoghue, “and we had a heck of time getting rid of it.”

Here is the A to Z of the kinds of things they are looking for: art work, books, collectibles, costume jewelry, DVDs and CDs, electronics (but no computers and analog TVs, please), fabrics, furniture (except overstuffed chairs and sofas), holiday items, kitchen ware, lamps, linens, pet equipment, picture frames, pottery and glassware, small appliances (nothing larger than a bread box), sports equipment, tools and hardware, toys, and other items — in good condition, please!

Ross also said the group will not be accepting clothing for the yard sale, but clothing may be donated at any time to the Thrift Shop on the Washington fire hall grounds.

To donate items, please deliver them to the fire hall on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 2-3. If you cannot bring the items yourself, please call Jan Makela (540-4540547), Andy Platt (540-9374527) or Ross (703-303-5695) to arrange for pickup.