Riverside Trade Days

I've had several people calling and asking about Trade Days being open this weekend. This is the first weekend of the month. I know it is confusing when we have a five weekend month.
We will not be open until the 12th-14th. Come by and see us then.

Time again for our 4th weekend Trade Days. We will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 22-24th) from 9:00-4;00.
We are located at 3711 HWY 42 N. Longview TX 75604. Take some time and come by and check us out.
You can find sone great merchandise at really good prices. All our booths are covered. If it rains you can shop and not get wet.
Come on out and see our friendly venders. They will do anything to help you locate a special item your looking for. I hope to see you here this weekend.

We’ll be having our Trade Days this weekend (May 8th-10th). We will be open Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Hours are 9:00-4:00. Drop by check us out.
All our vender spaces are covered. You will be out of weather while shopping. Looking forward to seeing you.
Our location is the corner of Harrison Road and Hwy. 42 just past Sabine River. Our address is 3711 State Hwy. 42 Longview, TX 75604. Need more information call (903) 295-9800.

FORCED OUT AT 75 WITH NOTHING — SHE UNLOCKED HER GRANDMOTHER’S BASEMENT AND EVERYTHING CHANGED IN AN INSTANT

Mary had always believed that at 75, the most she could hope for was respect from the family she had sacrificed everything for.

Instead, she was handed an eviction notice—and met with cold indifference. Cast out by her own children, with nothing but a worn suitcase and a promise her grandmother made fifty years ago, she walked alone toward the old basement behind the abandoned property.

It was a place her family had always mocked as worthless, but Mary had always seen as something more. Her children laughed as she descended the damp, dark stairs.

They thought she was giving in.

They thought she had accepted defeat.

But when Mary broke the rusted lock on that long-sealed basement, she wasn’t just opening a forgotten room—she was uncovering a truth buried for forty years.

Inside an old oak trunk, she didn’t find money or jewels. She found something stronger: a wedding dress never worn.

And letters that would bring those who had abandoned her to their knees before the day ended.

Mary Elizabeth Sullivan stood outside the house she had lived in for 23 years, watching her children load her belongings onto a donation truck.

Not to keep.

Not to store.

To discard.

They treated her life as something already over.

At 75, she was no longer a mother in their eyes—just a problem to solve.

“Mom, you need to go now,” Robert said, avoiding her gaze.

His tone was cold. Professional.

“The new owners arrive tomorrow. You can’t be here. It’ll be uncomfortable.”

Uncomfortable.

Mary looked at the house—small, worn, but hers in every way that mattered.

“I never missed a payment in two decades.”

But the landlord had died.

And his daughter had sold everything.

No contract. No protection.

Her children could have helped—but didn’t.

Instead, they told her to move into a care facility.

Mary refused.

She would not give up her dignity.

Now, with nowhere to go, she stood watching her life disappear.

“Where am I supposed to go?” she asked.

Sarah sighed.
“We’ve explained this. None of us can take you in. We have responsibilities. You should have planned better.”

“I tried,” Mary said. “There’s a waiting list everywhere.”

“That’s not our fault,” Robert replied.
“You didn’t prepare.”

The words cut deep.

“I have somewhere,” Mary said suddenly.
“Grandma Elena’s land. There’s a basement. I can stay there.”

Her children exchanged glances—and laughed.

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We have a lot of great merchandise here at Riverside. Come check us out. We’re open 2nd and 4th weekends of the month. Located at 3711 Hwy. 42 N. Longview, 75604.

Trade Days weekend coming up. We have a nice weather forecast for this event. We have a large variety of merchandise at reasonable prices.
We have antiques, Rocks and Gems, jewelry, clothes, furniture, lots of arts and crafts, children books and toys, homemade fried pies, quilts, woodworks, iron works, canned goods, tools, baked goods, collectible baseball cards, plants and flowers and so much more. Come by and check us out. I know you want be disappointed.
Our address is 3711 St Hwy42N Longview, 75604.
We’re open from 9:00-4:00. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.for more information call (903) 295-9800.

Looking forward to this weekends Trade Days. Had a good start today and looking forward to a good weekend. Weather’s looking good so take a little time and come by to see us.
Hours are 9-4.
Location 3711 Hwy 42 N Longview 75604.

After 3 Trade Days weekend of not being open we will be ready to get back on schedule this weekend. Our venders are looking forward to being open this weekend. Feb. 13th -15th. We look forward to seeing you. We are open from 9:00-4:00.
For more information call (903) 295-9800. Our location is 3711 Hwy 42 N Longview, 75604.

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I’ve had several asking if we’re open this weekend. We are not. This is nthe 5th weekend. Due to icy weather we had to cancel our January 4th weekend.
Our next weekend will be the second weekend in February which will be Feb. 13th-15th. We are so ready to get back on schedule.