Another Halton Hills event we have that is unique is our Acton Trunk Sale. Held each Saturday morning in the “olde Hide house” parking lot, (which is actually owned by the Town). The trunk Sale has been popular and each week you can see people looking for bargains.
It was started over 10 years ago by the “Three Amigos” Jack Carpenter, Ted Tyler and George Hargrave and was based on a concept Jack had seen in England where people would pull into the lot and sell what was in their trunk. Though a new group now has taken over the running of the trunk sale they have done a tremendous job.
People line up early each Saturday to get there favourite spots to sell. The organisers direct them in and charge a small amount for the spots. The crowds arrive and are usually greeted by Jenny the Hot Dog lady at the main gates.
Inside you can find a treasure trove of stuff. Last week their were old oil lamps and other antiques, movies, CD’s Barbies and other toys as well as jewellery and fresh preserves.
I had to get a photo of the guy selling tie died shirts as they provided an explosion of colour to the sale. I love rummaging through the stuff and look for treasures.
The money they raise from selling spots to the vendors is donated back to groups in Town like the Acton Citizen Band, Heritage Acton and other worthy groups.
The Trunk Sale runs most Saturday mornings at the parking lot by the olde Hide House in the summer. If you have not had a chance to go and see it you should check it out.
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