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Description:
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Rummage Sale - clothing, bed and table linens
Silent Auction - furniture, antiques and collectibles. A list of auction items is coming soon!
Old Sloop Fair - art mart, live auction, white elephants, books, handknits and handcrafts, jewelry, snack bar, yard
sale and much more!
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Schedule
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Please note the changes in the schedule from past years!
Saturday, July 17
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Rummage Sale
Friday, July 23
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Silent Auction, White Elephants, Art Mart, Handcrafted Goods, Jewelry, Books, Snack Bar,
Open Sanctuary and Historical Display
Saturday, July 24
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Silent Auction, Open Sanctuary, and Historical Display
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: White Elephants, Art Mart, Handcrafted Goods, Jewelry, Books, Snack Bar, Bake Table
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Live Auction
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Auction item checkout
Sunday, July 25
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Auction item checkout
Saturday, July 31
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Yard Sale
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History: |
The Old Sloop Fair
is one of the oldest and largest church fairs on the Massachusetts
North Shore. The First Congregational Church was organized
in 1755. The building that is now the church
sanctuary was constructed in 1804 and originally served
as the town meeting house. The tall steeple and white
facade close to the Sandy Bay shoreline resemble a ship's
sail when seen from the sea, and the nickname "Old Sloop"
was conferred by the fishermen. The steeple contains
the Town Clock. Proceeds from this year's Fair will
go toward the church's operating expenses and the restoration
and preservation of the sanctuary building. A project
to restore the roof, siding, and windows is under way now, financed
by a Community Preservation Act grant and by contributions
from parishioners and townspeople.
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Admission: |
free of charge
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Getting here: |
Click
here
for maps and directions. Click
here for information about
parking.
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More information: |
Church Office
978-546-6638
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