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Rummage Cuz We Care
Albrecht Free Clinic’s sale has raised more than $30K
Deals are everywhere at Fair Park
By GAY GRIESBACH
For the Daily News
TOWN OF POLK — Typewri-ters, record albums and electric calculators are just a few of the items that went from dust collectors to collectibles at Rummage Cuz We Care in the Washington County Fair Park Pavilion Saturday.
This is the third year the Albrecht Free Clinic has held the sale, which raised more than $30,000, according to preliminary estimates. The Free Clinic provides free medical care to uninsured and underinsured county residents.
Cousins Alyssa and Gabby Haldemann were among 2,000 shoppers who browsed bargains.
Alyssa, 12, of Menomonee Falls, sat at a table with her $4 electric Smith Corona typewriter beside her while she texted Gabby.
Alyssa Haldemann said she used her grandmother Anne Endres’ typewriter for school papers and enjoys the snap and clatter of the keys.
Why she doesn’t use her personal computer as a word processor?
“I only use the computer for games,” she said.
Gabby Haldemann, 11, of Hart-ford showed off her aqua SCM electric calculator that Endres bought for $1.
“My gram has one like this and I like to play with it,” Gabby Haldemann said.
While mid-century is modern for the Haldemann girls, Mark Schommer’s interest in low-tech never left.
Near a table with used electronic equipment, Schommer of Lomira carried a vinyl album by 1950s-era comedian Frank Fontaine, who was noted for playing a character called “Crazy Guggenheim.”
Schommer isn’t planning to put the album up on eBay or sell it as a collectible; he plans to listen to it.
“I still have the record player,” Schommer said.
In addition to a collection of 33-rpm albums, Schommer has a 1919 hand-crank Victrola and about 125 records for the antique machine.
“I like the snap, crackle and pop of old albums,” he said.
Others found their deal of the day in arms and armor.
While Jayce Rhoads, 5, of Kewaskum was excited about his Incredible Hulk tackle box, his brother Jadon, 8, tried on a 50-cent pair of boxing gloves.
“I already have the punching bag,” Jadon said.
He swears it’s not his brother.
Arthur Smith of West Bend enjoyed the shopping and the free entertainment.
“I like looking at people — it’s a show in itself, and I mean that in the nicest way,” said Smith.
One of more than 400 volunteers who collected donations, set up and worked on sale day, Colleen Conley waited at the curb outside the pavilion to deliver a pink Barbie car.
She volunteers at the clinic as well as the annual sale.
“It’s a great cause,” says Conley, a senior at West Bend West High School.
Albrecht Free Clinic Execu-tive Director Jenny Zaskowski said she was grateful for the outpouring of support, whether it was through volunteering, donating sale items cash or by purchasing raffle tickets.
“Little do shoppers know they helped support the cause,” says Zaskowski. “It’s important to find ways to meet chronic care needs that are growing here right in Washington County.”
In addition to a collection of 33-rpm albums, Schommer has a 1919 hand-crank Victrola and about 125 records for the antique machine.
“I like the snap, crackle and pop of old albums,” he said.
Others found their deal of the day in arms and armor.
While Jayce Rhoads, 5, of Kewaskum was excited about his Incredible Hulk tackle box, his brother Jadon, 8, tried on a 50-cent pair of boxing gloves.
“I already have the punching bag,” Jadon said.
He swears it’s not his brother.
Arthur Smith of West Bend enjoyed the shopping and the free entertainment.
“I like looking at people — it’s a show in itself, and I mean that in the nicest way,” said Smith.
One of more than 400 volunteers who collected donations, set up and worked on sale day, Colleen Conley waited at the curb outside the pavilion to deliver a pink Barbie car.
She volunteers at the clinic as well as the annual sale.
“It’s a great cause,” says Conley, a senior at West Bend West High School.
Albrecht Free Clinic Execu-tive Director Jenny Zaskowski said she was grateful for the outpouring of support, whether it was through volunteering, donating sale items cash or by purchasing raffle tickets.
“Little do shoppers know they helped support the cause,” says Zaskowski. “It’s important to find ways to meet chronic care needs that are growing here right in Washington County.”
