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Kim Meloneck, director of the Sealy Economic Development Corporation, is hoping the saying will prove to be true for some shoppers Saturday at the third annual City-Wide Garage Sale.

"We have more than 110 residences participating this year," Meloneck said. "With that many garage sales, there should be something for everyone."

A map and listing of participating addresses is currently available at Sealy City Hall, 415 Main St. or on the city Web site at www.ci.sealy.tx.us.

For one group, the garage sale will help benefit a couple in need.

Sealy Wal-Mart Distribution Center drivers are coming together at the home of Roy and Bonnie Watley, 211 N. Fowlkes, to raise funds for a couple recently involved in a motorcycle accident.

Jerry and Angela Beckton were heading eastbound on I-10 July 22 when a deer ran in front of their motorcycle, throwing them from the vehicle.

Jerry Beckton suffered from road rash all over his face and body, a broken wrist, a broken shoulder and several broken ribs. Angela Beckton was left with a hole in her knee and needed several stitches on her elbow and leg.

"Their medical bills, not including doctor and radiology fees, were well over $10,000," Roy Watley said.

Bonnie Watley said Wal-Mart drivers from as far as New Braunfels are bringing furniture, clothes and other knickknacks to be sold at the garage sale.

"When they say 'a Wal-Mart family,' they really mean it," she said. "The most amazing part is the way people have just bonded together to help the Becktons. (Jerry Beckton) is going to be out of work for a while, so they're just going to need all the help they can get."

For others, the City-Wide Garage Sale gives them an excuse to get rid of things they no longer need.

Roberta Weaver, who lives at 122 Brookside Lane, is trying to get rid of approximately 600 movies she has collected over the years. Some of them are brand new, still in the original wrapper.

"When VHS first came out, I used to rent a lot of movies, and after a while, I thought why bother renting them when I can just buy them," she said. "Now, I don't have time to watch them anymore. They're everywhere in this house, and I'll have a lot more room once I get rid of them."

"I just have a lot of stuff that I'm not using anymore," said Billie Wright, who lives at 1424 S. Circle. "I have a lot of big pictures that you hang on the wall. There's one with old-time ladies in those big dresses sitting by the lake with parasols. I just got tired of them and wanted to change them out."

Whether it's furniture or clothes or miscellaneous knickknacks, Meloneck said she is sure everyone will be able to find something to "treasure."

"I just want to encourage people to shop at home and shop Sealy," she said.

Food and drinks will also be available for purchase at Levin Hall, located across the street from City Hall.

For more information, contact Meloneck at (979) 885-3511.

You may contact Tracy at (979) 885-3562 or editor@sealynews.com.

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