By Ruth SOWBY

The La Crescenta Presbyterian Church in Montrose held its annual rummage sale on Saturday, Feb. 15. Church and community members looking for big bargains year after year make the rummage sale a must see destination. Customers lined up outside the church well before the 8 a.m. start time. Tables loaded with clothes, housewares, books, handbags, toys and other gently used goodies were spread throughout the church’s largest hall. 

La Crescenta resident Grant DePaola walked away with three overflowing boxes for $100. His prize buy was a boom box for $10. Chris Elmes was ready to buy although he has “plenty of stuff at home.” Elmes brought his two young daughters along. Brynn, 8, was busy organizing empty boxes for customers.

Church elder and La Crescenta resident Jerry White estimated the day’s proceeds would bring in about $2,200 earmarked for materials and scholarships for church youth going on a summer trip to the Gila Indian reservation in Arizona. There the youth, middle and high school students will help construct a patio cover and arbor. Church director of youth Izzy Cox estimated that customer favorites – clothing, books and handbags – would bring in the largest share of proceeds.