The annual Darktown community yard and garage sale was held Sept. 19 and 20 under sunny skies and comfortable weather.

There was a palpable buzz along the only street of the neighborhood. Water Street can get a bit congested even without a community activity. Nonetheless, neighbors and those attending looked for kids in the street as cars and trucks navigated the pedestrian-clogged area.

A wide array of goods were for sale. Every thing from children’s toys, women’s clothes, glassware, antiques, housewares and even live plants were available for purchase.

Rick Reigle, coordinator of the event, was pleased with the sale.

“We’ve been doing this for about 15 years. Last year, I was told that about 200-plus cars jammed the area,” Reigle noted.

He had a multi-table sales stand in a private, backyard area away from the street.

Reigle said he expected a reduced attendance at this year’s event. Usually held in June, the sale was postponed until September because of COVID-19.

Yoliann Calderon, a vendor assisted by her mother and small daughter, was grateful for the weather and excited to sell some of her items.

Local award-winning musician Steve Brosky and his wife had a stand featuring women’s clothing. The recipient of Best Local Band 2016 and Best Folk Singer 2016 awards, the ever-engaging Brosky suggested to customers they visit stevebrosky.com to learn more about his musical activities.

In an unusual stand in front of her home, Susan Reigle had an assortment of glass and bottles, as well as other interesting items, for sale. She also had a plant section, selling rubber plants, cacti and what she described as a Vivo tree, which had a store value of $400. She had it on sale for only $75. There is little doubt it was the highest-priced item at the event. She expressed enthusiasm about the tree, hoping for its sale.