75th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale, Oct 19 & 20

75th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale Moves to Weekend Event
 Find Treasures on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20

The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital has set Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 as the dates for the 75th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale, held at Morven Park – Tutt Lane entrance, 41793 Tutt Lane (off Route 15) in Leesburg. Hours will remain 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.  Proceeds benefit Ladies Board projects and nursing scholarships.
   
“We’ve been discussing a move to the weekend for a few years, but now the time is right.  Loyal volunteers and shoppers signaled their support for a Saturday opening and once we had that, it was an easy decision,” commented Lisa Cromwell, co-chair of the Rummage Sale.  “Moving the sale to a Saturday/Sunday event creates an opportunity for those who can’t take off during the week to attend the sale.” 

Admission is free during regular sale hours, and the doors will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the “Early Bird Hour.”  Early Bird tickets are $10 per person and are needed for anyone 12 years old or older before 9 a.m. Saturday. Ticket proceeds benefit the Polly Clemens Nursery Fund, which is a Ladies Board project dedicated to providing for special needs at the Inova Loudoun Hospital Nursery.

There are several new twists this year including an expanded Silent Auction department.   “Our shoppers enjoy the Silent Auction so we are pleased to announce that space will be doubled this year,” added Sue Clewis, co-chair of the Rummage Sale.  “We have some wonderful items including a vintage Mah Jong set; an antique leather “doctor’s” bag; tickets to the Washington Redskins/Dallas Cowboys game; golf at River Creek; and an overnight stay at the Goodstone Inn.”  The Silent Auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shoppers can stash purchases at the Bag Check hosted this year by the Boy Scouts of Loudoun County and take in a quick bite from the Hamilton Ruritan’s food stand.  A shuttle service will loop through the grounds all day on Saturday to aid shoppers and volunteers in getting from one building to another.   Sunday is clearance day with most departments going 50% off and “bag sales.”

Attracting shoppers from the mid-Atlantic region, this 40,000 square-foot shopping extravaganza offers almost everything imaginable, including antiques, furniture, books, clothing, tools, yard equipment, sports equipment, electrical and household items, designer labels, holiday décor, toys and linens.  It might take both days just to see everything!

Early Bird tickets are on sale now in Leesburg, VA, at the following stores: Twice Is Nice thrift shop, 305 E Market St; The Gift Shop at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway; and the Black Shutter Antique Shop, 1 Loudoun Street, SW. For more information call 703-771-2985 or visit www.LadiesBoard.org.

About the Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital
The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote good will between the community and the hospital, and to raise funds for nursing education, patient services and special projects. The Ladies Board operates the Twice Is Nice thrift shop, the hospital gift shop and the annual rummage sale.

About Inova Loudoun Hospital
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.