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Page A-8 — Shelton-Mason County Journal —‘ Thursday, July 9, 2020
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Ray Frederick, a history buff since childhood and a minister for 37 years,
has owned Garage Sale Maniacs in downtown Shelton for a decade.
Now he and wife Kerri are looking for a buyer. Journal photo by Gordon
Weeks
‘It ’3 a treasure hunt’
History seeks gems for Garage Sale Maniacs
By Gordon Weeks
gordon@maspncounty. com
izing up storage units for
sale at auctions, Garage Sale
Maniacs owner Ray Freder:
ick gets a “feel” for the quality of
the finds inside.
In one container, Frederick
scored $600 in silver dollars, four
.22—caliber pistols, World War II
memorabilia and $8,000 in $100
bills. ‘
A storage unit he purchased for
$2,000 in Kent looked enticing a
wooden carousel was front and
Serving Shelton since 1932.!
F aJnily Owned and Operated for 32 years!
Alex LcGault, Owner
Besides prescriptions, vitamins,- diabetic supplies, and
home healthcare, we are also know for our gilt shop!
Monday through Friday 9 - 6 | Saturday lOam - 2pm l Closed Sunday
Sl W”. Franklin Si, in Slit:
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center, and behind it about 100
boxes.
Every box was filled with plastic
flowers.
“It’s a treasure hunt,” said
Frederick, whose venture with
wife Kerri fills three adjoining
storefronts on West Cota Street in
downtown Shelton.
The treasure hunt began with 2
cents.
When Frederick was 8 years
old, his grandfather gave him two
Indian-head pennies.
“That got me this hobby and led
to this business,” he said.
Frederick was born in Tacoma
in 1948, the oldest of five
children. His father was a
pharmaceutical salesman, his
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