Sentinel staff report–
A large yard sale benefiting the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will be held on Aug. 28-30 and Sept. 4-7 this year, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
The annual yard sale is typically held twice a year at 7620 Linden Ave., in Citrus Heights, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The sales typically include appliances, musical instruments, clothing, camping gear, furniture, and a wide variety of other goods.
Band Director Kathy Cook told The Sentinel since the band is not performing or practicing during the pandemic, she’s doing what she can to keep the band alive. Safety measures like sanitizer, masks, signs and social distancing will be in place she said.
Proceeds from the band’s annual yard sales go to support the band, helping provide for items like uniforms, instruments and liability insurance.
The spring and fall yard sales are one of several fundraisers the band organizes each year to help keep the band program free, although COVID-19 changed some of those plans this year. Yard sales are typically held during the first two weekends in May, and again around Labor Day weekend each year. A spaghetti feed fundraiser is also held each March, and a ‘Howl-o-ween’ event is held in October.
The band has become known for its performances at community events around the region, annually playing at the Citrus Heights Tree Lighting ceremony and organizing a flash-mob at Walmart each December.
Those interested in donating items to the yard sale are invited to send a message to the band via their Facebook page. Donations are tax-deductible.
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Event info:
CHCMB Fall Yard Sale
When: Aug. 28-30 & Sept. 4-7, 2020
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 7620 Linden Ave., Citrus Heights
