Mark Your Calendars for the 17th Annual Clean Sweep Sale

Submitted by Active Sara Beth Rush

Saturday, February 1, 2014

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(Clean Sweep will be closed from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to prepare for the Bag Sale.)

The women of the Junior League of Columbia are hard at work making sure this year’s Clean Sweep Sale is the best yet! If you love hunting for a bargain, mark your calendars for the Clean Sweep Sale on February 1, 2014.

If you’ve never been to Clean Sweep, you’re in for a treat. The JLC is hosting a massive one-day rummage sale; this is better than your average garage sale. You can find all sorts of incredibly affordable items - from appliances to maternity clothing, housewares to sporting goods. There’s always a great selection of unique furniture, children’s toys, holiday décor, linens and books just waiting for you to peruse.

The Clean Sweep Sale is a wonderful community event open to all. Bring your family and friends for a memorable morning. Please join us at the SC State Fairgrounds the first Saturday of February. Check out some of the great items that will be available!

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Parking is $2 per car and the gates open at 7am (enter through Gate 6).  Admission to the sale is $3 per person, although children 12 and under are free. Doors to the Capital City’s best rummage sale open at 8 a.m. sharp.  Remember it’s a rummage sale—cash sales only. The sale will close at noon for a half hour for the grand finale: the Bag Sale. Savvy shoppers can fill a bag for just $5 from 12:30 p.m. to 1p.m.

Proceeds from the sale cycle right back into our local economy through the Junior League’s partnership with charitable organizations throughout the Midlands. Clean Sweep 2013 raised over $30,000, and the goal for 2014 is $35,000 It’s a great day of treasure hunting with the goal of ultimately improving our community!

Clean Sweep Storage Battles

The 2013 Clean Sweep Preview Party will take on a new twist this year with a LIVE auction! To go along with our "Storage Battles" theme, party-goers will get the chance to preview four different storage containers filled with various merchandise and gift cards to use all over Columbia. After you decide which container will provide you with the most fun experiences, get ready to outbid your friends with the help of a live auctioneer!

Stake your claim on one of the four unique containers!

• The "Pamper Me" Weekend container is full of spa and cooking opportunities! ($300 value)
• Enjoy a Columbia Staycation by bidding on the container with date night activities including dinner, movie tickets, a hotel stay and more! ($380 value)
• The athletic enthusiast should bid on the Sports container to win athletic apparel, a gym membership and opportunities to more fun-filled activities in Columbia! ($250 value)
• Take time to Relax & Enjoy by bidding on the container with spa and beautifying treatments at local salons, followed by a tasty meal! ($180 value)

Come with your energy and appetite to enjoy Bone In BBQ and music from BandKamp while benefitting from all the "steals and deals" of the Junior League's Clean Sweep Preview Party!

So, here's what you need to know!

When: Thursday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cantey Building at the SC State Fairgrounds
Tickets: Tickets are $30 in advance (until January 30), available at www.jlcolumbia.org or at JLC Headquarters. Tickets are $35 on January 31.
Other Scoop: Auction items and rummage can be paid for by cash or check only. Rummage is twice the price!