The Millersville Woman's Club will host its annual indoor garage sale on Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Millersville Community Church, 163 W. Frederick St., and it will feature multiple vendors from the greater Penn Manor community.

Every year, members of the Millersville Woman's Club have a table at the garage sale to speak with attendees and to provide information about the club's various programs. Members will also sell a variety of items at the stand, as well as refreshments such as hot dogs, snacks and beverages.

The garage sale, which the Millersville Woman's Club will host for the third consecutive year, typically features a book sale. This year, the club will incorporate a plant sale; members will sell flowers such as perennials in addition to other varieties of house plants.

The annual event was reintroduced by Millersville Woman's Club member Mary Lehr, who serves as the chairman of the organization's Ways and Means Committee. Lehr oversees the committee's major fundraisers, which previously included a dinner and dance at Millersville University. Safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic made the dance an inviable option, prompting Lehr to revive the Millersville Woman's Club's former tradition of hosting a garage sale. "The community reception has been great; people really look forward to it every year," Lehr said.

Proceeds from the garage sale help the Millersville Woman's Club continue its many initiatives aimed at strengthening the local community. The event is one of the group's largest fundraisers, and it supports various philanthropic projects and educational support programs. The primary goal of the Millersville Woman's Club is to focus on schools in the Penn Manor School District by funding scholarships and achievement awards for graduating high school seniors and students at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center. The organization also sponsors a sophomore at Penn Manor High School to attend the annual Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership conference, and it frequently purchases books for elementary schools in the district.

"The club has supported local schools since it was founded in 1957," said Lehr. "Supporting schools and children has always been important to us - that's our future." Many Millersville Woman's Club members are educators, including former Penn Manor High School principal Jan Mindish. In addition to supporting schools in Penn Manor School District, the organization aids local nonprofits such as Loft Community Partnership and the Power Packs Project.

The Millersville Woman's Club is always accepting new members. For more information, call 717-397-7965 or search for "Millersville Woman's Club" on Facebook.