When I opened my mailbox earlier this week, I was surprised to find a two page, handwritten invitation to a rummage sale. It was carefully folded and tied with twine, a small white flower tucked between the pages.

This Saturday Epoch Coffee (221 W. North Loop) will host a rummage sale benefiting endeared barista, Lynden Lowery. Recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Lowery is currently undergoing chemotherapy. The sale will include art, trinkets, and other wares, with 100% of the proceeds to go toward his treatment and related expenses.

The benefit will begin at 8am and continue until noon. While I do not know Lowery personally, if the heartfelt invitation is any indication of the support and outpouring of love to be expected, then it is an event not to be missed.

This article appears in March 22 • 2013.

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Anna Toon hails from West Texas and is a graduate of Texas Tech University. She writes about craft beer and sustainable agriculture – an ardent investigator of the good things in life.