Lifeline’s Cooroy Denim and Country Fest went off without a hitch last weekend.
So popular was it that people were happy to stand in queue along Maple Street to the op shop for the chance to pick up some country items from the America, RM Williams and Akubras to denim clothing and leather jackets.
Store manager Deborah Daybell described this year’s event as huge with the big drawcard being vintage gear from the USA.
“It’s real country and western, American country. It just walks out the door,“ she said.
Deborah has been collecting denim and country goods for the past year from donations and other Lifeline stores, amassing a container-load, in addition to eight cages of US gear that was bought for the annual event.
As she handed out lollies to the waiting crowd Deborah assured them they would not be disappointed.
With so much gear available shoppers were still on the first of the eight cages of US country items on Saturday morning and she expected the sale to continue for the next couple of months.
Proceeds from the fest will go to support Lifeline services, such as counselling, on the Sunshine Coast.
The Lifeline shop is at 22 Maple St, Cooroy. Phone 5442 6464.
