We Got Fancy Stuff Too!

Just in case you were under the mistaken impression that the MV Big Flea was only about junk, I offer you the following: Over the last few weeks, we have acquired several (sniff, sniff), higher end items for your consideration.
I’ve already shared with you the lovely 19th century cane-seated rocking chair from the Shenandoah [...]

What We Want (According to Mein and Phoebe)

Community Leaders Promote MV Big Flea

We’ve hit the promotional jackpot this week! City Council members Justin Wilson and Rob Krupicka, The Campagna Center, Wake Forest Alumni Club of Washington, Alexandria Democratic Committee and Valley Drive Preschool have all agreed to promote the MV Big Flea to supporters.
Just this morning I received Councilman Wilson’s Council Connection newsletter (that’s him below). He [...]

Weekly Haul: We Got it All!

Is this story starting to sound a little familiar? We were absolutely inundated this Saturday at our “now defunct” storage unit in Old Town. Channeling Fred Sanford seems to have done the trick.
Not only did a dozen families drop off their treasures at our storage unit in Old Town, we picked up monster-sized donations from [...]

Jam Packed: Storage Space #1

I never thought it would happen. After just three weeks of collecting items for the MV Big Flea, our storage space is completely full. How full?  Click on the image above to see a video of the interior of our storage unit.
Thankfully, Mount Vernon parents Lisa Guernsey and Rob Krupicka have come to [...]

Selene’s Big Purchase

Fred Sez: “I’m coming…..Saturday”

OK, OK. We all know that Fred Sanford’s famous line was really “I’m coming Elizabeth.” But if Fred was alive today, we think he’d be telling all Alexandrians to come to this Saturday’s Big Flea Donation Day.
For some reason, I feel a special kinship with Fred Sanford. I guess it’s because he’s [...]

A Big Hand for 8 Hands Round

On Tuesday I spoke to the Potomac West Business Association (now the Del Ray Business Association) about the upcoming Big Flea. PWBA members have been supportive of our school PTA in the past and we’re hoping to build upon that in 2008.
After my brief remarks, one of the meeting participants asked if I could [...]

Another Great Day of Donations

Mount Vernon Community School PTA volunteers collected several carloads of contributions last Saturday for the April 26th MV Big Flea. We will be hosting similar “donation days” each Saturday leading up to the event.
The MV Big Flea is a giant flea-market fundraiser. You donate items and get a tax deduction. We sell [...]

Some of Yesterday’s Haul…

Could I possibly say the word “nice” any more times ?

Keeping it Real on a Saturday Morning

We’ve received dozens of calls and messages, all asking basically the same question: Who are the Men Behind the MV Big Flea? Rather than tell you, we decided to show you these dedicated men in action.
Backing up cars. Unloading stuff. Storing boxes in the rafters of a dusty building. Witty remarks. [...]

Spread the Word with our Flyer!

Promoting the Big Flea is now a snap thanks to a nifty new flyer released today. Easily reproduced on standard 8.5 x 11 paper, it’s perfect for posting in at work, church, your local coffee shop, club or anywhere else people congregate.
Here’s how you can help. Download and print a copy of the flyer. [...]

A Major Contributor

With her donation on Sunday, Allyssa Kropp became the first person to make a contribution to both the 2007 and 2008 MV Big Flea. And to top it off, the stuff she’s given is great.
Kropp, an Army major, was raised in Maine and has lived in numerous places during her military career. After [...]

Another Impressive Haul

Gordon Lubold and I spent the better part of the afternoon collecting items from a number of our neighbors in Rosemont and Del Ray. And boy was it worth it as we picked up several really great pieces of furniture and other items.
I’ve photographed some of the items below. My fave is the [...]

Today’s Haul…

Wow, what a busy day! About 15 families and individuals came by our drop-off facility on Payne Street in Old Town Alexandria. We collected and sorted a ton of great items. We received a nice television set, DVD player, VHS player and several stereo systems. We also collected a mess of kids toys and clothing, [...]