Ben and Bertha Brubaker have been operating Echoes from the Past for close to 50 years. The couple began by selling architectural building materials out of their barn located outside Manheim, Pa. Over the years, the business grew to the sale of rustic barn beams and assorted lumber to salvaged hardware, shutters, glass, slate, and doors, just to name a few things.
The Brubakers have decided to retire and will be selling the complete inventory of the business during a three-day public auction slated for Thursday, Sept. 22; Saturday, Sept. 24; and Saturday, Oct. 1. This is a unique lifelong collection.
The couple has been heavily involved in community programs such as the 4-H, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Grave Concern, Gideons and have hosted Fresh Air Fund children.
Visit www.millersiegrist.com to learn more about what will be sold each day. The sale will include a large amount of unique building materials, such as lumber and hardware, but also woodworking material, tools, furniture, tractors, trailers, and assorted antiques. Among the unusual items to be sold during the third sale will be an antique “C. Moyer” sleigh from Mount Joy.
The sale will be held at 1495 Lebanon Road (Route 72), Manheim, Pa.
To learn more, call 717-653-1575.