Memorial Day Sale underway at Gilmanton Community Church Thrift Shop (240)

GILMANTON — A 50 percent off Memorial Day sale of spring and summer clothing is being held at the Gilmanton Community Church Thift Shop through May June 5.

Any item in the shop with a blue or red barb will be available at half price during the sale.

The GCC Food Pantry committee is continuing to prepare the pantry gardens and is still in need of black mulch, cinder block for another bed, and cucumber and green pepper plants for the garden. The committee is also looking for volunteers to help do planting and to tend the gardens during the growing season. Those who have items to donate or would like to volunteer can call Jane Sisti at 364-7437.

Thefood pantry received 550 pounds of food and clothing items from the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive that the United States Postal Service conducted on May 11 from donations made at post offices in Gilmanton and Gilmanton Iron Works.

The Thrift Shop has a nice collection of gowns for the prom season.

The GCC Food Pantry and Thrift Shop is staffed by volunteers and more are needed.

The shop is open 12 hours a week. Call Jane Sisti at 364-7437 to volunteer.

Food can be left in one of the collection boxes located at the Academy Building, the Gilmanton School or the Year Round Library. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 6, Gilmanton Iron Works, 03837.

The Thrift Shop is open on Monday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 3–7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m..