A festival fit for the Fourth: Annual OLS event returns

Birmingham’s oldest Independence Day festival will return this July 4 with all its fanfare: a barbecue, raffle, games for all ages, and the popular Trash ‘n’ Treasure rummage sale.

The 64th Annual Our Lady of Sorrows Church Independence Day Festival will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the church grounds at 1728 Oxmoor Road. The Knights of Columbus #4304 coordinates the festival and welcomes everyone to the fundraiser.

Melanie Falconer, rummage sale chairman, revealed the goal of this year’s sale as $66,000 and has announced that this year the furniture tent, which will be 50 percent larger than last year at 4800 square feet, will accept credit cards.

 Gymnasium doors will open at 8 a.m. for the first 400 people who donate $5 for early bird admission tickets. Other bargain hunters can enter for free at 9 a.m.

Hundreds of pairs of shoes have been repaired and spruced up at the Homewood Shoe Hospital for the sale.

“We have a very well run, very organized set up, it’s merchandised to the hilt,” Falconer said.

For more updates, visit the Trash ‘n’ Treasure page on Facebook.