By Kathryne Rakowski

All are invited to come shop at the Pop-Up Thrift Shop to be held at the Town of Clay Senior Center on Friday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. until the vendors sell out.
The senior center is located at 4948 Route 31 in Clay and this free event will be held indoors.
Seniors who are registered at the senior center will be organizing their own tables with a variety of goodies at very low prices for shoppers to enjoy.
“You never know what you will find when you go thrifting,” shared Senior Citizen Coordinator Chrissy Clancy. “One person’s junk, as we call it, is another person’s treasure.”
The event, held annually in September and April, is a good way for people in the community to come out and find some unique and inexpensive items, while also supporting the seniors who will be selling their goods.
Each seller keeps his or her own profits, although that’s not what the day is really about for those participating.
“Everything is priced so inexpensively, they’re not trying to make money,” Clancy said. “It’s more about socializing and feeling productive. At this stage in their life of downsizing, it’s also good for them to know their items will go to a place where they will still be loved.”
Clancy went on to say that it also promotes one of their often-used mottos at the senior center: re-use, repurpose and recycle.
The seniors, who love thrifting themselves, are eager to host this event for the community.
Shoppers who come out will have about 25 tables to look through and are sure to find a variety of vintage and useful items. Shoppers should plan on bringing cash for their purchases.
The Town of Clay Senior Center offers a variety of events and services for seniors to keep them independent, engaged and connected.
For more information, or to view their calendar of events, visit facebook.com/townofclayseniors/.