The Jojoba Hills SKP Resort’s Annual Community Yard Sale, held Oct. 7-9, raised funds for park residents while providing deals for local shoppers.
The enormously successful event, normally held on the second weekend of October every year, is well known for having a huge variety of items to browse through and purchase. Dozens of volunteers guaranteed that the sale ran smoothly. As usual, the event was one of the most talked about bargain hunters’ destinations in the region.
The 300-family event featured donations from resort residents. Pots and pans, books, clothes, jewelry, tools, electronics, camping gear, furniture and linens are staples for the annual affair. The community yard sale has grown and become more popular every year.
The RV community’s sale was first devised and organized in 1996 by resort resident Gary Hagelbarger, who continues to guide the event. Despite a bout of poor health, Hagelbarger’s infectious good humor and excellent organizational skills got things done to prepare for the enormous undertaking.
“I’ve been doing this sale for 27 years,” Hagelbarger said.
The event also helps the local community by providing reasonably-priced items for shoppers, he added.
After the conclusion of the event in 2021, remaining items were donated to local Anza charities, including From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries and Anza Valley Christian Fellowship.
All proceeds from the sale benefit the resort members. The funds pay for things like live bands, catering and other extras for social gatherings at Jojoba Hills. It also serves as a way for the residents of the park to recycle their cast-offs and unneeded items.
The event is meticulously organized and choreographed by Hagelbarger.
Volunteers do everything from cashiering, helping people with questions, parking vehicles, performing shuttle service, loading and keeping order in the myriad of items carefully exhibited on tables and racks. Categories are organized into specific locations around the resort office and these remain constant year after year.
Hagelbarger explained that the volunteers are organized into heads of departments and assigned to certain jobs. The chores for the weekend and preceding weeks are delegated in this fashion. He is completely confident in his crew and their efficiency is legendary.
The sale is great fun for buyers, and treasures are usually hauled away en masse. Over 500 vehicles came through the resort’s gates to participate over the weekend.
Jojoba Hills SKP Resort is located at 45120 Highway 79 South in Aguanga. For additional information, please call 951-767-9130.
For more information regarding the Jojoba Hills SKP Resort’s Community Yard Sale, please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JojobaHillsSkpResort or their website at www.jojobahills.com.
Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia.com.
