Attic Angel Sale

press release: Dane County youth needing mental health services will benefit from proceeds of the Attic Sale, Dane County’s largest two day resale extravaganza, June 1-2 at Keva Sports Center. The sale includes more than 5000 quality items displayed in easy-to- navigate themed sections for home décor, dining, and kitchen gallery. Other categories include antiques, fine furniture, artwork, sporting goods, jewelry, toys and more. Credit and debit cards are accepted. 

An entrance fee of $10 gives early-bird shoppers an opportunity to be the first to hunt through the bargains on Friday, June 1, from 8-11 a.m. Tickets are available at the door, starting at 7 a.m. on June 1 or can be purchased in advance at the Attic Angel Association office, 640 Junction Road.  Super serious shoppers start arriving at 6 a.m. to be first in line, according to Nancy Callen Latta, Attic Sale marketing volunteer. Early risers are offered free coffee while standing in line, which usually numbers around 350 people. Starting at 11 a.m., admission is free until the sale ends for the day at 4 p.m.

On June 2, doors open at 9 a.m., with free admission and price reductions until noon, including many half- price items. The popular bag sale, from noon-1 p.m., concludes the sale. Shoppers can purchase as many grocery-sized bags as they wish for $5 and pack them full. The fun and festive bag sale is one of the highlights of the sale and many people who shop the sale on Friday come back for more bargains on Saturday, Latta said. 

The sale attracts shoppers from around the Upper Midwest, ranging from people intent on furnishing entire homes and apartments to others on a mission to purchase quality antiques, jewelry, kitchen ware, sports gear and more.  

Produced annually by the Attic Angel Association, the sale is the culmination of a year of more than 300 volunteers gathering, sorting, cleaning and pricing quality merchandise.  Items for sale come from the homes of Association members, general public, and area retail stores.

Last year, the Attic Angel Association funded mental health programs for middle and high-school aged youth in Dane County. This year, the members chose to expand the funding to include school-aged youth (K-12).  Latta said one out of every five Dane County children has a mental health concern.  

The sale includes almost everything except clothing and holiday merchandise, which is sold at the two other Attic Angel Association signature events. The Classic Clothing Sale is Sept. 28-29  and Holidays Galore & More happens Nov. 9-10.

To reach Keva Sports Center, take Hwy 12 to Middleton and go west on Airport Road about a quarter mile to 8312 Forsythia Street.  Parking is free. Contact: angelofc@atticangel.org Information: www.atticangel.org  (608) 662-8900