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ST. ALBANS — Almost everywhere you looked at the Rotary Home & Recreation Expo this weekend, a happy customer was carrying a yellow broom.
At the far corner of the Collins Perley tennis courts, John Holt captivated crowds with his charisma and demonstration of Sweepa rubber brooms.
“It’s the last broom you’ll ever buy,” he touted, showing how the rubber bristles easily clean hardwood, carpet, tile and concrete. On Saturday, he sold approximately 400 brooms to convinced expo-goers. On Sunday, he was on track to hit a similar number.
“It even cleans in between the grout,” one customer excitedly told a friend.
ST. ALBANS — This weekend, the 30th Rotary Home and Recreation Expo will kick-off spring in Franklin County.
The popular two-day event, set for March 16-17, will bring more than 100 vendors to Collins Perley Sports Complex for family fun and small business browsing. Admission to the expo is free thanks to handycars.com.
“For me, the home show means spring,” said general manager Rob Coburn. “It’s like tulips popping out of the ground. I think the Home Show brings that kind of happiness to the community.”
The first Home and Recreation Expo was held in 1992. It is organized by and is the biggest fundraiser for the St. Albans Rotary Club, which itself is celebrating 100 years in 2024. Proceeds from the expo are donated by the club to various community initiatives.