A “Half Price/Best Offer” flea market is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Spring Place Methodist Church, a property of the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. All proceeds go to the continued preservation of the building, constructed in 1875. It’s the oldest structure in Murray County today that was designed for public use, and it is part of the Spring Place National Register Historic District.
Even after another successful Spring Place Festival last month the main room of the restored church is full of collectibles, glassware, household items, Christmas and seasonal decorations, toys, records, vintage and newer things. The fundraising event also features a used book sale that includes paperbacks 5/$1 and hard covers at $1 each. Historical society publications will be available for purchase including the newest DVDs based on the popular “Murray on My Mind” class taught by Tim Howard and others for decades. The DVDs are 3/$30.
Historical society officials greatly appreciate the donors, volunteers, businesses and customers who make preservation possible.
This will be the final sale at the Old Church for 2024. From late September through next May the building will once again be available for club meetings, showers, birthday events, reunions, tours and other gatherings. Rental fees, reservations and other information can be obtained by calling (706) 280-5535. The Old Spring Place Methodist Church is on Facebook.
Submitted by the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society.