Treasure Trunk to re-open

May 20, 2020

In another nod towards normalcy, the popular second hand store on Road 38 south of Sharbot Lake, which is owned and managed by Community Living – North Frontenac, is back in business.

The store will open this coming Saturday (May 23) at 10am. In the coming weeks it will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am – 3pm (9am to 10am each day for seniors only)

The capacity of the store, which normally can accommodate 25 customers or more during peak times, will be only 4 customers at a time, and patrons are encouraged to stick to off-peak hours if possible.

Store manager Janet Barr said that store has been completely cleaned and disinfected since it closed in late March due to COVID-19 pandemic. The switchover to the summer stock took place at the same time, and the store has protocols in place to assure that new products, which have and will continue to come in, are put aside for a period of time before being opened, and are then cleaned and disinfected before being placed on store shelves for sale.

“We are really excited to open up again,” said Barr, “and from what I’ve been hearing a lot of our customers are as well. We are asking everyone to be patient when we open, and to follow the guidelines we have in place, chief being the limits in the store and social distancing in the store. We know people are looking for summer clothes and many have been waiting until we open.”

One set of items will not be on sale, however. Children’s toys are not being accepted at this time.

One of the most popular features of the Treasure Trunk will be back, however, $5 bags. Up to 8 items, which fit in a standard green garbage bag, go home for a $% payment.

“It’s the best deal going, and people love it,” said Barr, “and they love having somewhere to bring quality recycling that they can’t use anymore but know that others are in need of. The Treasure Trunk fills a gap in the community and we have missed being able to do that, and to see all of our friends and supporters all the time.”