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The World's Widest Yard Sale starts today

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -

The World's Widest Yard Sale is set to begin across Alabama this morning.  It stretches along the Highway 80 corridor from Phenix City to Cuba, Alabama.

The World's Widest Yard Sale is an inaugural event developed by the Alabama Rural Development Office to enhance the economy of communities along the U.S. Highway corridor in the Black Belt.

It give schools, faith-based organizations, non-profits and individuals the opportunity to sell their items in the yard sale format, benefiting from the promotional efforts of the State of Alabama, the Black Belt Marketing Committee and local governments.

People without access to property along Hwy 80 who want to participate can set up their yard sale display at Cramton Bowl.  The Cramton Bowl, along with the adjacent Montgomery Curb Market will serve at a "Cluster Site" for the World's Widest Yard Sale Shoppers, where they can find a concentrated area of sale booths. 

It goes from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. today and tomorrow and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Individuals and organizations interested in setting up booth space in Cramton Bowl can pick up the form at the Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department office at Oak Park, or contact Montgomery's Riverfront facilities for more information.