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How the U.S. 29 100 Mile Yard Sale became a spring-and-fall tradition

Local reporting dates the sale to 2015 and documents its two-season rhythm by 2023. Its history is also a story of neighbors meeting, small sellers returning and a highway connecting communities.

4 min read · Published Sep 8, 2026