The mission of The Sharon Historical Society is to connect people to the town of Sharon,
its history and its culture.

The 2009 Great Attic Classic Exceeds Expectations ::
A Heartfelt Thanks to All Volunteers and Sponsors

We blogged about it. We even tweeted. We posted photos on FaceBook, and stumbled upon the perfect recipe: one part extremely generous donors, one part excited bargain hunters, and one part hard-working volunteers. Mix well (shaken or stirred) for a highly successful and unbelievably enjoyable 6th annual Great Attic Classic Tag Sale & Silent Auction.

Thanks to the five event sponsors: Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, Prindle Insurance Agency, Grey House Publishing, Sharon Optical and UpCountry Services; the generous donation of wine from Sharon resident Ira Smith - proprietor of the Kent Wine and Spirit Shop; the over 45 volunteers who unpacked boxes, hauled furniture, priced items, and set up sales displays inside and out; not to mention those community members who donated such wonderful wares to be sold; the museum raised over $28,000, exceeding our more modest expectations.

"We owe so much to the group of women who long-ago created this event, believing in its longevity," said Liz Shapiro, museum director. "It takes a minimum of 50 volunteers to pull this off, and I owe our success to each and every one of them."

One final word: Save your stuff - or give us a call now. The next Attic Classic will be held July 1, 2 and 3rd, 2011. We begin collecting items for 2011 our sale immediately!