March 2024 Bryn Athyn Thrift Shop Building Update
Exactly one year ago yesterday, April 1, was the last day that BATS was open to shoppers in the beloved old barn. Amazing! Much has happened since then including, among other things: setting aside some pieces of the barn and decor to be reinstalled in the new barn and dismantling of the old barn, as well as amazing progress in the construction of our new barn on Buck Rd.
The new barn is lovely and well along the path of construction, more so than many people had expected, based on the comments that have been shared. We do not have an opening date yet, but it does seem realistic to think that we will open in the fall. We can’t wait!
Since closing last year, we have had several days of taking donations as well as two “pop-up sales” in the BACS gym, most recently on March 16. BATS was open for business for 6 hours and made $7,073 in that short amount of time on the sale of jewelry, clothing, décor, household items, some books, hardware, and various other items. There were so very many happy customers and workers!
We don’t see having more pop-up sales before reopening but we will have more donation days (not yet scheduled) so that we will be able to stock BATS for our reopening and for our returning and new customers.
Stay tuned! You will be updated along the way. ~ Brenna Synnestvedt, BATS Manager
Check out this Facebook post to see more photos of the building project.
If you have a question, please feel free to contact the Building Committee at buildingcommittee@bacs.org.
Read more about the Bryn Athyn Church School & Society Building Project, read past building updates, and view Q&A's.