Feline Historical Museum to have 'Christmas in July' sale to raise money

Benjamin Duer, The Repository
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ALLIANCE − Feline Historical Museum is selling Christmas decorations to raise funds.

The "Christmas in July" sale is 10 to 2 p.m. Saturday at 260 E. Main St. in downtown Alliance. There are 75 items for sale, starting at $8.

Karen Lawrence, museum manager, said she is hoping to raise between $1,500 and $2,000 for the nonprofit museum through this sale.

Feline Historical Museum is having a "Christmas in July" fundraising sale on July 22, 2023, in downtown Alliance. Among the items include this music box for $30.
Feline Historical Museum is having a "Christmas in July" fundraising sale on July 22, 2023, in downtown Alliance. Among the items include this music box for $30.

Lawrence said not all the items in the sale are cat-related, and they were part of a large donation from an estate in California. "They have no relations to our collection but we hate to just dispose of them," she said. "Selling them is our way of raising money (for the museum)."

The Feline Historical Museum in downtown Alliance is hosting a "Christmas in July" fundraising event on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the 75 items for sale includes this piece.
The Feline Historical Museum in downtown Alliance is hosting a "Christmas in July" fundraising event on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the 75 items for sale includes this piece.

Many of the pieces are porcelain Lenox figurines. Mystery bags of five unique Beanie Baby cats also will be available for purchase.

The museum will accept cash, check and PayPal transfers − no credit or debit cards.

The museum is run by the Cat Fanciers' Association Foundation, part of the international Cat Fanciers' Association, headquartered in Alliance.

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