Billings News

Flea market has historical impact on local Boys and Girls Club

Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:13 PM by Drew Trafton
Updated: Feb 4, 2012 4:14 PM

BILLINGS - A flea market is running this weekend in Billings-and it's all in support of a good cause.

The market, which was set up in the Boys and Girls Club at 505 Orchard Lane, consists of about 80 different vendors.

Most of the vendors are selling antiques of various qualities and price, however, there are also vendors selling things like scented candles and makeup.

The two day event, which runs from 10a.m.-4p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, has been a tradition in Billings for more than 25 years.

The Boys and Girls Club benefits from the market because the money the vendors pay for table space at goes directly to the club.

Pauline Hartman, a booster for the club, has been organizing the event from its beginning.

Hartman says the money given to the club from the flea market has had a great impact on its ability to serve the community's local youth.

"We've been able to buy a lot of things with this money," said Hartman. "We bought the first bus they ever had. We bought a piece of property next door. But now we do a lot of, Kitty and I got to go shopping and buy about 2 dozen dollars worth of game things for the kids. "

Hartman said she was very grateful for the large community turnout on Saturday and hopes people will turn out on Sunday before watching the big game.