St. Mary’s Auxiliary Upscale Thrift Store will host a Christmas Open House and 19 th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the store, located at 2156 W. Broad St., Athens.

The event will feature special sales and door prize drawings hourly, and refreshments will be served. “We are looking forward to celebrating the season and our 19 th year of serving our wonderful customers and the community,” said Angie Patterson, St. Mary’s Retail Sales Manager. “We invite everyone to come celebrate with us!”

The store is operating by a team of dedicated volunteers from St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary, and all proceeds over expenses are used by the Auxiliary to support the healing mission of St. Mary’s Hospital. Shoppers will find great bargains on items ranging from antiques and housewares to clothing and small appliances.

Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with donations of high-quality, gently used merchandise gratefully accepted during normal hours. For more information, please call (706) 389-2772 or search for “Thrift Store” at www.stmarys-health.org.