By Ruth SOWBY

More than 300 people were in the mood to buy on Saturday, March 1. Many were lined up in front of and around the corner of the La Cañada Thursday Club house far earlier than the sale’s 8 a.m. opening. Once gates were unlocked, there was a mad dash to the courtyard. Tables were heavily laden with household items, holiday décor, furniture, linens, toys, plants, antiques, electronics, china, silver and jewelry. In fact, it was the jewelry booth that many customers first headed to. The collection of new and vintage jewelry was seemingly irresistible to bargain hunters who were looking for baubles going for pennies on the dollar.

So were the giant Legos. Brenda Sanabria, 1-year old daughter Alia, and Aunt Caylee Sanabria were in the long checkout line waiting for the chance to part with their money with a big bin of Legos. Also popular were $1 straw baskets, $2 vintage collectables and $3 silver plate photo frames.  

Thursday Club President Joani Bartoli-Porto said that quite a few of their customers were Altadena fire victims hunting for bargains to replace housewares lost in the Eaton Fire. Cecelia Walker was looking for queen-size bedding similar to what she lost in the fire.  

Courtyard Sale Chair Sheri Morton expected proceeds of at least $6,000 from the seven-hour sale. Those funds will in part support the Club’s capital campaign to maintain the historic clubhouse that will be 100 years old in 2027.