By GRAHAM BROOKS / Staff Writer

HELENA–Those wishing to purchase gently used children’s clothing at a discounted rate will have the opportunity to attend a two-day sale hosted by Helena United Methodist Church, March 11-12.

The Spring Consignment Sale will be the church’s second consignment sale and 30 percent of the sales proceeds will go towards the HUMC Children’s Ministry department.

Available items for sale will be spring and summer children’s and junior clothing including light sweaters and jackets, formal wear, semi-formal wear, pageant dresses, school uniforms, children’s shoes, swimsuits and cover-ups, indoor and outdoor toys, books, videos and DVDs and more.

New for the spring sale will be baby gear including swings, bassinets, strollers, bouncy seats and more. Car seats will not be accepted.

The time for customers to shop at the sale will be Friday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 12, the sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon.

HUMC Children’s Ministry Director Cynthia Dooley said she hopes this sale will be more successful now that it’s the church’s second consignment sale.

“Last summer with it being the first consignment sale, most of the proceeds went to fund our next sale,” said Dooley. “We had to buy scanners and things like that and had to cover those costs. Now we’re hoping the money we make we’ll use it for things we need in the children’s ministry such as things for Sunday School, the nursery and things like that.”

Those wishing to sell items can register to be a consignor until the March 6 deadline and will receive 70 percent of the sales proceeds.

For more information on the sale or to become a consignor, visit Helenaumc.org/con_sale.

Helena United Methodist Church is located at 2035 Shelby County 58 in Helena.