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A new season has arrived. Visit the Thrift Shop to find treasures for fall and winter.
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hank you for your continued support.
Thanksgiving and Halloween... just around the corner
All decked out for the '23 fall season
Presenting the first $100,000 of our $1M PRH Oncology Clinic upgrade commitment
Remembering the 70's... The banquet planning committee is all decked out. Thank you Kurt, Diana, Raylene, Susan, Gloria, Jim (LtoR)
Eileen (L) receiving a special thank you from Shannon (R) for doing a tough job
Sandra receiving her 30 year service award
Barb receiving her 25 year service award
2023 Board of Directors Left to Right: Susan, Kurt, Shannon, Betty, Val, Jim
Fred and friends
Remembrance Day 2022
Remembrance Day 2022
Fall and winter fashion '22
Black and white collectibles
Toys and plush galore
Congratulations Pat, for your award winning fall display
Celebrating Thanksgiving and Halloween
Dan and Val celebrate Eileen's 35 years of service
Making another contribution to our Summerland Memorial Health Centre x-ray upgrade
Water babies at the Shop's back door
The more the merrier
Our 2022 executive, right to left: Susan, Dan, Shannon, Dagmar, Betty and Val
Puzzles, games...
Something for everyone
Just in time for Easter
Something special for your tabletop
Housewares galore
Spring '22 Changeover... before
Spring '22 Changeover... before
Spring '22 Changeover... after
Some finery that was for sale at the recent fall changeover
Ready for the indoor craft season
Fall and winter fashion galore
Auxiliary president Wess Campbell presents a cheque for $100,000 to the SOSMF, a further installment towards funding of the Summerland Health Centre xray upgrade
Testing out the new walk-in tub at Angus Place, recently funded by the Auxiliary
Angus Place and Auxiliary representatives celebrate installation of the new walk-in tub
And in the windows, St Patrick's Day...
... and Country Home
Our 2020 executive members from left to right: Betty, Wess, Dan, Eleanor, Marilyn. Missing are Wendy and Vivian
Collectibles for all comers
Dianne setting out the collectibles in time for spring opening March 10th
Pictures, housewares, craft items and more
Mostly done...
... and looking good
The shelves and racks are full once more
Dagmar needs more hangers
Betty wearing her 'collectibles' hat
Robert putting safety first, using tennis balls to cover the pointy bits
Linda and Jean hard at it
Doreen and Cheryl, more worker bees
Even Barb, our Christmas elf, was conscripted
Sparkling clean and ready for a new season
A puzzle of racks and shelving to organize
Frank and Val helping to sort and place the racks
Merry Christmas from all the volunteers at the Thrift Shop
And a Happy New Year!!
Our $1Million PRH campaign is officially complete!
On to the next project... our first contribution to the Summerland Health Centre Xray upgrade
Celebrating the accomplishments of 2019 at our holiday social
Holiday bling on sale during Light Up 2019
Dressed and in the spirit for Light Up 2019
Ready for door opening...
Decked out for the festive season...
In Remembrance... 2019
Celebrating 110 years of community service
Remembering the past; looking to the future...
Celebrating 30 years of service... Helen T
... and Jean B
Our very own paparazzi, Thomas, the press behind the camera
Presenting the final cheque for $200,000 completing our $1M pledge for the PRH tower
Now that is worth celebrating!!
Preparing for the 'Red Carpet Awards' banquet
Dressed in their finest...
Everyone is here so let's party!
We are so proud...
Getting ready for door opening at Spring Changeover 2019
The crowd is gathering
It will be a fun, chaotic afternoon so take a deep breath...
Celebrating reaching $800,000 in our $1M campaign
We have made it to $700,000 on our way to $1M
Now that is cause for celebration!!
Summer garden party pretty #1... Susan and her lovely flowers
Summer garden party pretty #2... Val all decked out
Summer garden party pretty #3... Heather ready for butterflies
President Vivian in her summer garden party best. From her head...
... down to her toes
Celebrating years of service... 10 years for Irene
... 15 years for Verna
,,, 10 years for Diane
... 10 years for Stan
... 30 years for Lil
... 25 years for Sandra
... 20 years for Barb
The message says it all!
Strolling down the avenue at the Action Fest parade June 2018
And having a great time doing it!
Even visiting relatives of members can get into the act ... cutting rags is as easy as 1, 2, 3...
We made time to celebrate the recent royal wedding. Did you...?
An enthusiastic group of volunteers, ready for an influx of shoppers
A keen shopper, waiting for the doors to open after spring changeover
Decked out with fashions for spring and summer...
... and fresh collectibles, housewares, craft supplies and more
Volunteer Rebecca putting the finishing touches to her Easter window
Meet our 2018 executive... From L to R: Gloria (past president), Val (shop convener), Vivian (president), Rebecca (1st vice), Berit (treasurer), Marilyn (secretary). Missing from photo: Gerrie (2nd vice)
Celebrating our 2017 donation to RECOPE... a partner with the SHCA since 2002
It is official. We have made it to $600,000! We will make it to $1 Million for the PRH building.
No wonder everyone is so excited!
Ev, Val, Eleanor and Marilyn at the SOSMF BASH reception... learning about a new hip replacement procedure
A sample of "Thrift Shop Cream"
Christmas Elves Wendy and Rose hard at work
The finished product... until the Christmas shoppers come
Created and donated by one of our younger fans. Thank You!!
Vinyl for any and all audiophiles...
Costumes galore...
Decorations too...
Tropical fare at the annual appreciation dinner
The candy striper 'youngsters' joined the volunteer 'oldsters' for our fun evening
Long service awards presented (LtoR) to Eileen(30 yrs), Willie(45 yrs), Bette(35 yrs), Cathy(20 yrs), Wess(10 yrs), Betsy(10 yrs), Bonnie(15 yrs), Lil(10 yrs) and Laurie(10 yrs)
Celebrating the $500,000 mark in our $1M pledge
Getting ready for Canada Day 2017
Celebrating 150 years... our sesquicentennial!
Action Fest parade June 2017
Our volunteers and mascot Buster, enjoying the Action Fest parade June 2017
The seasonal crew hard at work
Taking time to say 'goodbye' to Ira, a young volunteer from Germany
A great crew of volunteers just waiting for the doors to open March 14th
Happy shopping!
All new spring and summer merchandise...
That includes the housewares, crafts, stationery... everything!
High tech cataract surgery comes to the Summerland Memorial Health Centre courtesy of a $100,000 donation from the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary
Blossom Queen candidates and buddies shop for Frugal Fashion at the Thrift Shop
SOSMF Executive Director, Carey Bornn, accepting the next $100,000 installment of our pledge towards the PRH building project
The SHCA contribution towards its $1M pledge for the PRH building project now totals $400,000
It's December 9, 2016 and SHCA President, Gloria Flaman, is presenting a donation of $25,000 to staff and volunteers of RECOPE, Summerland's rehabilitation service
Laura, a volunteer with both the Summerland Food Bank and the SHCA, prepares to weigh in food donations from the SHCA Christmas reception.
Summerland royalty out enjoying Light Up 2016... Check out those antlers
'Tis the season for kinky sweaters!
Remembrance Day display November 2016
Members of the SHCA executive presenting a cheque for $50,000 to Carey Bornn, Executive Director of the SOSMF, November 3, 2016. This is the first installment for the Phaco eye surgery instrument.
Having fun at the 2016 OMA conference...
Is it really Michael Jackson and friend, Marilyn Monroe?
Let's have fun with Halloween!
Costumes galore...
Decorations and accessories too...
Working hard to remove the old wax residue
Preparing the new shelves for displays
Looking good now the work is done
Having fun at our annual volunteer appreciation banquet...our creative juices are flowing!
It must be a winner!
Even our candy stripers joined in the fun
Modeling the results... Shirley
John
Reinhold
Carole
Dagmar
Kerry
Customer Appreciation Day May 14th at the Thrift Shop: tea, coffee and wine baskets being raffled off
And the winners are: Jack Tamminga, Mary Tinning and Doug Andrews (L to R) with president Gloria Flaman
Jeanne N. of Peachland shows off her denim rag quilts built in part from Thrift Shop purchases
Who would have thought denim rags could look so beautiful. Jeanne has made this pattern since 2003 and gives all her quilts away.