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Lumby Yard Sale April 27

Apr 12, 2024 | 5:30 PM

The Lumby and Area Community Yard Sale is back after a hiatus.

Balloons will be available (and hard copy paper maps for those not OK to use the app) at our sponsor Sally Andres & Kevin Krause at Century 21 Excellence Realty Lumby.

Thanks to Gibert Parts Depot for supplying helium for the balloons.

Balloons & maps available Friday April 26 at Century 21 Excellent Realty.

Anything you’re ready to part with; Plants, seeds, garage items, baby items, luggage, furniture, pet items and more! Anything you’re wanting to reuse, repurpose & recycle.

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This year we will be using an app and those hosting yard sales are asked to post their own sale on Yard Sale Treasure Map.

Lumby & Area Community Yard sale is on Saturday, April 27 starting at 8 a.m.

https://yardsaletreasuremap.com/

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