The clubhouse at Gulfshore filled up quickly on Saturday morning for the community's annual Trash to Treasure sale.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
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The Trash to Treasure Sale has been an annual event at the Gulfshore of Longboat Key mobile home park for as long as anyone can remember.
“I would say 30-plus years because we bought in ‘94, so now we’re at 29 years, and it was going on when we first started coming,” co-chair Susie Hettmansperger said. “I’ve got records that go way back that maybe they made $230 this year and that was 'whoo-whoo'.”
Friday night’s pre-sale brought in a little more than $1,000 right off the bat, and the clubhouse was immediately filled with shoppers when the doors opened to the public Saturday morning.
“Most of the residents came last night,” Hettmansperger said. “We had a little wine tasting and sale just for the community, so they get first chance at their stuff since they’re the ones that donate it.”
Residents donated so many items, it took a full day to stock the clubhouse. Proceeds pay for improvements and big ticket items the board won’t approve. It’s undecided as to what this year’s haul will cover, but the clubhouse’s kitchen, artwork, TV and shutters have all been upgraded with past profits.
The clubhouse at Gulfshore filled up quickly on Saturday morning for the community's annual Trash to Treasure sale.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Kay Heigle and Nancy Kryway are longtime residents and shoppers at the Trash to Treasure sale.
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An armless lady lamp for sale.
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Anne Long helps work the sale.
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Lots of beach-themed decor is up for sale.
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This classic piece of 80's Americana is on sale for the bargain price of $10.
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Wolf-o-clock makes the other clocks look plain.
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Susie Hettmansperger points out that the box for this glass says it holds an entire bottle of wine.
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Sad cat in a hat
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The jester is a love or hate item.
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Cat-opoly at the purr-fect price of only $3 at Saturday's sale.
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Get to the top of the naughty list with a wine glass that can hold the whole bottle.
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Have a pirate serve your next tea party.
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Cynthia Rogers, Nancy Flick, Anne Long, Barbara Long and Phyllis George
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Paula Bender holds a lamp for a friend who's not finished shopping.
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Playing cards for Bruce Lee fans.
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Patti Helminski and Kathi Clements selling raffle tickets.
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Bev Miller and Valerie Esserman are chairing the spring craft fair on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Kim Fenwick and Susie Hettmansperger are this year's Trash to Treasure co-chairs.
Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor’s degree in professional and technical writing, she freelanced for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Lesley has lived in the Sarasota area for over 25 years.
