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of North Carolina. Pickup trucks piled high with newly purchased pieces of furniture and cars pulling trailers slow or stop in the middle of the road so drivers can peruse bright displays of items for sale on the roadside to determine whether they are trash or treasures and if it is worth stopping to take a closer look.
A few fender-benders occurred across the area as some drivers paid more attention to the sales than the road.
In Dunn, Phyllis Hardison, Beulah Pope, Maere Kay Adams Lashmit and Mott Goff manned the Women of the Church fundraiser tables in the parking lot of Hood Memorial Christian Church. They said even though the yard sales were not set to begin until 7 Friday morning, they had early bird shoppers waiting for them as they tried to set up just before 6:30 a.m. The church has a prime location in Dunn, at the intersection of U.S. 301 and U.S. 421, and they saw a lot of steady traffic from Fayetteville in the early hours before tapering off by lunchtime.
“It’s been moderate,” said Mrs. Pope of the Friday mid-morning traffic.
The ladies were intrigued by one man who stopped in, searching the sales for cufflinks.
The list of items found for sale along the route is inexhaustible —antiques from furniture to farm implements, four-wheel ATVs, original paintings, used tires, baby clothes, welding equipment, fishing poles, household goods and even a boat.
Ritha Smott and Karen McFadden of Lillington browsed one vendor’s lot in Benson, having worked their way north.
“We’ve found a lot of interesting things, but nothing we could use,” said Ms. Smott.
Most vendors said the Friday crowds were good, but expected more shoppers Saturday, when people were off work and cooler temperatures were expected.
“That’s what I am hoping,” said Pastor John Jernigan of Light House Ministry.
He stood over a huge roaster loaded down with barbecued chicken that filled the air with tantalizing aromas. The congregation was selling chicken plates and yard sale items on a lot next to the Dollar General Store in Four Oaks to raise money for a new air conditioner for the church. They had been without one for two years, Pastor Jernigan said. The church also sponsors a free soup kitchen, food pantry and clothing store every Friday in Four Oaks.
“We’ve been blessed,” said Pastor Jernigan.
Around 3 p.m. Friday, ominous dark clouds began to roll over area, stirring up winds and kicking vendors into high gear to stow away their goods. Although the rain never hit the area hard, the temperatures took a dramatic drop, making shoppers and sellers alike hopeful for a good second day along the Endless Yard Sale.
