Mud Sales

Wendy Royal Spring 2015

Mud sales, named for the condition of the thawing early spring ground, are major fundraisers for the volunteer fire companies throughout Amish communities. They are huge events, sometimes drawing as many as 20,000 people, where everything from hand-stitched quilts (donated by the Amish women’s groups) and locally-made crafts to livestock, furniture, produce, baked goods, antiques, housewares, even the kitchen sink are all up for bid. In a sight that may seem like organized chaos to the novice mud sale visitors, six or seven auctions are conducted simultaneously as the Amish and English mill together over the many items bound for the auction block. – See more at: http://www.padutchcountry.com/towns-and-heritage/amish-country/amish-mud-sales.asp#sthash.wLQkdpyo.dpuf
Mud sales, named for the condition of the thawing early spring ground, are major fundraisers for the volunteer fire companies throughout Amish communities. They are huge events, sometimes drawing as many as 20,000 people, where everything from hand-stitched quilts (donated by the Amish women’s groups) and locally-made crafts to livestock, furniture, produce, baked goods, antiques, housewares, even the kitchen sink are all up for bid. In a sight that may seem like organized chaos to the novice mud sale visitors, six or seven auctions are conducted simultaneously as the Amish and English mill together over the many items bound for the auction block. – See more at: http://www.padutchcountry.com/towns-and-heritage/amish-country/amish-mud-sales.asp#sthash.wLQkdpyo.dpuf
Mud sales, named for the condition of the thawing early spring ground, are major fundraisers for the volunteer fire companies throughout Amish communities. They are huge events, sometimes drawing as many as 20,000 people, where everything from hand-stitched quilts (donated by the Amish women’s groups) and locally-made crafts to livestock, furniture, produce, baked goods, antiques, housewares, even the kitchen sink are all up for bid. In a sight that may seem like organized chaos to the novice mud sale visitors, six or seven auctions are conducted simultaneously as the Amish and English mill together over the many items bound for the auction block. – See more at: http://www.padutchcountry.com/towns-and-heritage/amish-country/amish-mud-sales.asp#sthash.wLQkdpyo.dpuf
Mud sales, named for the condition of the thawing early spring ground, are major fundraisers for the volunteer fire companies throughout Amish communities. They are huge events, sometimes drawing as many as 20,000 people, where everything from hand-stitched quilts (donated by the Amish women’s groups) and locally-made crafts to livestock, furniture, produce, baked goods, antiques, housewares, even the kitchen sink are all up for bid. In a sight that may seem like organized chaos to the novice mud sale visitors, six or seven auctions are conducted simultaneously as the Amish and English mill together over the many items bound for the auction block. – See more at: http://www.padutchcountry.com/towns-and-heritage/amish-country/amish-mud-sales.asp#sthash.wLQkdpyo.dpuf

Mud sales, named for the condition of the thawing ground, are major fundraisers for the volunteer fire companies throughout Amish communities. These sales draw people from near and far to bid on everything from handmade Amish quilts, furniture, toys and crafts, as well as livestock, buggies, antiques and farm equipment. The Amish and English come together for these Uniquely PA events.

Dates will be updated as they become available. Check individual websites for more information.

February 28 – Strasburg Spring Consignment & Mud Sale
Strasburg Fire Company
203 W. Franklin Street, Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-7232

March 7  Bart Township Auction & Mud Sale
Bart Township Fire Company
11 Furnace Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-3348

March 14 – Gordonville Spring Mud Sale & Auction
Gordonville Fire Company
3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville, PA 17529
717-768-3869

March 21 – Bart Township Building Materials and Craft Sale
Bart Township Fire Company
11 Furnace Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-3348

March 20-21 – Penryn Volunteer Fire Company and Limerock Parochial School Mud Sale
Penryn Volunteer Fire Company
1441 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545

March 28 – West Earl Fire Company Quilt & Consignment Auction
West Earl Fire Company
14 School Lane Ave, Brownstown, PA 17508
717-989-5986

March 28 – Gap Fire Company Sale
Gap Fire Company
802 Pequea Avenue, Gap, PA 17527
717-442-9549

April 4 – Robert Fulton Sale
Robert Fulton Volunteer Fire Company
2271 Robert Fulton Hwy. (Routes 272 & 222), Peach Bottom, PA 17563
717-548-8995

April 12 – Rawlinsville Sale
Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company
33 Martic Heights Drive, Holtwood, PA 17532
717-284-3023

May 2 – Fivepointville Mud Sale
Fivepointville Fire Company
1087 Dry Tavern Road, Denver PA 17517
717-445-4933

May – Honey Brook Quilt Sale & Consignment Auction
Honey Brook Fire Company
Romano 4H Center, 1841 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344
610-273-2688

June 25-26 – Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction
Bird-in-Hand Volunteer Fire Company
313 Enterprise Dr., Bird In Hand, PA 17505
717-392-0112

June – Refton Fire Company Mud Sale
Refton Volunteer Fire Company
99 Church Street, Refton, PA 17568
717-786-9462

August – Intercourse Fire Company Consignment Auction
Intercourse Fire Company
10 North Hollander Rd., Intercourse, PA 17534
717-768-3402

August – Kinzer Fire Co. Mud Sale
Kinzer Volunteer Fire Company
3521 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Kinzers, PA 17535
717-442-4121

August – Bareville Fire Company Consignment Auction
Bareville Volunteer Fire Company
211 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540
717-656-7554

September – Gordonville Fall Mud Sale & Auction
Gordonville Fire Company
Old Leacock Road, Gordonville, PA 17566
717-768-3869

October – Strasburg Fall Consignment & Mud Sale
Strasburg Fire Company
46 W. Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17572
717-687-7232

October – Cochranville Fire Company Mud Sale
Cochranville Volunteer Fire Company
3135 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA 19330
610-593-5800

 

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