Actually, there are a couple of ways to organize multi-household garage sales. You know those community garage sales you see advertised online or in the paper? You can do that. Throw all your junk together and have a great community day trying to sell it! Donate the proceeds to an agreed-upon charity. Halloween is the obvious time of year to conduct this type of event, but it might be worthy of year-round attention. If you think a cemetery near you might be a good candidate for a tour, contact the site director to discuss the options. And many cemeteries also have famous and infamous residents worth a respectful visit. Cemeteries can also contain plant species, like old world roses, that are pretty rare and noteworthy all by themselves. Taking headstone rubbings and collecting epitaphs are both popular hobbies, and many cemeteries boast interesting artistic features and remarkable craftsmanship in their wrought iron fence designs, headstones and mausoleums. Cemeteries aren't just significant for their history, either. If you live in a historic area, the local cemetery could be an important historical site, too. In some communities, the cemetery is a beautifully groomed and shady space more like a park than anything else. Is there an old cemetery in your neighborhood or town? Organize a tour and spend a day getting to know some history.
Add some folding chairs, portable tables and some neighborhood chefs who love to grill for a crowd and you've made a great start. If your teenage son has a garage band, you've already lined up the entertainment. If you can get a couple of neighbors interested, planning a block party doesn't have to be that big an undertaking for any one of you. The more neighbors you know, the more likely you are to find a few you wouldn't mind inviting over for lunch or poker night, too. Knowing that someone you like and respect is watching to make sure your home isn't vandalized while you're away for the weekend can be a big stress reducer.
This has the potential of making life more pleasant for everyone. Getting all your neighbors together for an afternoon or evening has some nice advantages: You'll be able to develop more than a nodding acquaintance with the folks you're sharing air with, and you can begin to cultivate a little of the small town atmosphere missing in many subdivisions across the country. Hire a DJ - or just hook up some speakers and jam it yourself - for a neighborhood dance party.
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