Another Successful CBA Rummage Sale!

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Well, you know that this past summer has been extremely hot with a record number of days 90 degrees and more. So it’s no surprise that we had more of the same type of weather on Saturday, September 12 for our fifth annual Cascade Blues Association Rummage Sale.

Once again we returned to the parking lot of The Bomber Restaurant, 13515 SE McLoughlin Boulevard in Milwaukie. From early in the morning until late in the afternoon, we offered some great bargains and entertainment. And none of it could’ve taken place without the support of our members for their kind donations and patronage of the event. Perhaps the most successful and popular items this year were the musical instruments donated generously by Tracey Fordice, Randy Yearout and Geoffrey Reece.

Even more, a huge tip of the hat to all of our volunteers throughout the day for their hard work setting up, running and breaking down the event. Thanks to The Bomber Restaurant for allowing us to use their parking lot and also to the musicians who volunteered their time to perform: James Clem, Sam Jimenez, Missi & Mr Baker, and Kivett Bednar.

Kudos to our volunteer team (please forgive me if I leave anybody out): Angelo Suran, Brenda Docken, Debby Espinor, Gary Jaskowiak, Judith Ellis, John Fromwiller, Lynn Wymore, Margaret Wise, Patricia Bowman, Patty Kadel, Randy Wright, Rhonda Graham, Shirley Sanders and Todd Ommert.

Thanks to Cascade Blues Association Board Members Greg Johnson and Barry Blackwell for their tireless efforts all day.

And most of all, our biggest thanks goes out to the Rummage Sale Team that brought everything together: Rae Gordon for chairing and collecting & storing items for the sale, Cherie Robbins for putting together the musical line-up (plus both Rae & Cherie worked the entire day at the event non-stop), and Richard LaChapelle though he could not make it himself due to family concerns still put together the volunteer base to make everything run smooth.

Thank you everybody for making this yet another successful year!