Did you know that Edmonds’ Summer Market was started 18 years ago by a group of volunteers from the Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society? Today the market is still run by volunteers, and all proceeds go to support the mission of the historical society and museum.

With the Summer Market just around the corner, the museum’s market committee is in need of additional people to help run their Museum Sales (or White Elephant) booth each Saturday. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help set up and take down the sales booth, as well as sell merchandise during market hours. This year, the sales booth will be located on the lawn area in front of the museum.

The Edmonds Museum Summer Market runs June 30 through Oct. 6, excluding Aug. 11. Volunteer shifts are short (two to four hours), and always fun, the market committee says. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

Booth Set Up:
7-8:30 a.m.
Set up shelters, set up tables, unload truck, and help salespeople unpack

Sales Shifts:
7:30-11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
First Shift: Unpack boxes; meet and greet the shoppers and sell items.
2nd shift: Meet and greet the shoppers and sell items; repack boxes at end of day

Take Down Booth:
3-5 p.m.
Help repack boxes at end of day, load truck, take down shelters, store tables, and help empty the truck and reload for the next Saturday.

Those interested in volunteering should contact Bill and Katie Brougher at katiebrocker@gmail.com, or call the museum at 425-774-0900.  For more information about the Edmonds Historical Museum or the Edmonds Museum Summer Market, go to historicedmonds.org or visit the Museum’s Facebook page.