Published March 29. 2022 01:43PM
On Saturday Eldred Township Community Center Thrift Store once again made the dream of finding the perfect prom dress come true for many high school girls.
“This is our fifth year for the annual prom dress sale, and every year the number of shoppers increases,” said thrift store manager Donna Deihl.
The line of people waiting for the doors to open went almost all the way around the building, Deihl said.
“Not everybody can afford to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a prom dress and accessories. All our dresses are $10 each, with a limit of two dresses,” Deihl said, and pointed out the tables of shoes and jewelry for sale.
Rack after rack of dresses packed the large room. Colors of red, green, purple, pink, yellow, turquoise and silver dresses, just waiting to be the perfect prom dress for some young woman. It looked a like rainbow had exploded in the room.
“I am so happy we decided to come and check out the dresses, said Cheida Soto.
The number of smiling faces on young shoppers leaving with their purchases brightened the sunless day.
Rows and rows of dresses, many of which had tags on them from local formal dress and wedding shops. AMY LEAP/TIMES NEWS
Shannon Coman of Kunkletown found the perfect color for her prom dress.
Morgan Smyth of Tannersville said, “I really love this dress and I think I found my dress.”
Emma Scott of Stroudsburg stands on the platform so she can view the front and the back of her dress in the mirror before she makes her final decision.
Hailey Glissmann and her mother, Missy, share a moment before making the final choice on the perfect prom dress.
Shoes and more shoes in every size and color.
Sisters Amanda and Alexis Godchild of Albrightsville both say they found the perfect dress. Amanda loves pink and Alexis loves the color of blue