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The Herald-Dispatch

glassware HUNTINGTON -- With just a handful of change, Kathy Miller was theproud new owner of a large, brown purse.

Miller was one of many area residents taking home bargains Saturdayas part of the Citywide Yard Sale in Huntington.

The Neighborhood Institute of Huntington voted to sponsor acitywide yard sale event during its April meeting. Locations werespread throughout the city, including Walnut Hills, Rotary Road andFairfield West.

Christine Hainer was hosting a yard sale for the first time at herhome on Washington Boulevard. Her sister and mother, alsofirst-timers, were in on it, too. Hainer said much of her salescame from items she had in storage.

"I've had this stuff here for two years and I'm not using it. It'stime to get rid of it," she said.

Hainer said she started setting up for the sale around 6:30 a.m.,and already customers began showing up. Despite some early morningrain, business seemed steady, she said.

In Hainer's yard, shoppers kept busy as they looked through clothesand picked up glassware. "How much for this coat?" asked one woman."$5," came the reply.

Many seemed encouraged by a peek of sunshine around 9 a.m. as theyasked one another where other yard sales were located.

Miller of Pritchard and her sister were among the many out lookingfor deals. Visiting yard sales is something she and her sisterenjoy doing when they have the time.

"It's fun," she said.

Miller said she wasn't looking for anything specific. She was justlooking. She had her arms full with throws, purses and homedecorations on Saturday morning.

"You never know what you're going to find," she said.