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Moms find bargains at Boardman Park’s Baby Boutique
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Aretha McArthur posed while she sold her daughter's gently used shoes during Boardman Park's "Baby Bargain Boutique" May 19.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Erik Cromer (right) poses with his son Blake Cromer after finding a great sale on a toy truck during Boardman Park's " Baby Bargain Boutique" May 19.
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Hannah Olsen (right) and her sister Emily Olson smiled from ear to ear as they collected toys from several stands during Boardman Park's " Baby Bargain Boutique" May 19.
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First time visitor Lindsay Sefchik (right) brought her mother Carolyn Trafficante ( second from left), daughters Leigha Valentine (middle) and Lillianna Villanueva to shop for the day.
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Boardman Park Recreation Director Karen Mccallum smiled as she welcomed shoppers to the event.
By EARTHA TERRELL
The hot weather did little to deter hundreds of moms from coming to buy and sell gently-used children’s merchandise during Boardman Park’s annual Baby Bargain Boutique May 19.
“It’s like 116 garage sales selling nothing but kids’ clothes, said Karen McCallum, Boardman Park Recreation Director.
Mothers selling merchandise reserved their own location at the park where they sold everything from clothes to toys for children up to the age of 8. Kristin Thomas, who has sold at the event for three years, said she enjoys being able to make a profit off of things she doesn’t use anymore.
“You can make a little money on stuff you no longer use,” Thomas said. Some mothers simply enjoyed being able to help other families.
“My baby girl is blessed and I’d love to give her things to others,” said Aretha McArthur.
The event, which began eight years ago is held once every spring and fall and has steadily increased each year. “We’ve expanded and expanded to accommodate growth, said McCallum.
Lindsey Sefchik was pleased with the bargains she found for her children.
“It’s wonderful. I spent $20 so far, and saved about $100 I would have had to spend in a store,” Sefchik said.
“Anything that the moms don’t sell at the end they have the opportunity to donate to the Pregnancy Help Center,” McCallum said.