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Last Updated on Friday, 01 May 2026 01:05

By Jill Runfola

Church Treasurer, in charge of their flea market, Nancy Tencer, is on the right with her husband, Joe Tencer, on the left.

Brittany Cain on the right (who is the daughter-in-law of kitchen help, Ruth Cain) with her baby Eleanore and husband, Jason, on the left.

Men who sold “guy stuff” outdoors were as follows: On the left, Deacon Eric Cain, Elder Tom Hultz in the middle, and Deacon Frank Staffen on the right.

On the left is Joe Tencer, Nancy’s husband, and behind him is Ruth Cain; in the middle is Darla McCall; behind and right is Diane Harbulak; and Holly Cain on the right.

Allen Boissin, Flea Market Cashier, and Nancy Tencer’s dad.

On the left is Cathy Zurawski, in the middle is Gloria Lucza, a volunteer, and Grace Bodura is on the right. Cathy and Grace were out taking advantage of the many great books the flea market had to offer.

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, a much-loved Flea Market and Home-Cooked Food/Bake Sale was held at River Hill Church of Christ, 2105 River Hill Road in Monongahela. Over the course of the day, the flea market had about 400 visitors in total. The food was particularly popular, and the homemade soup sold out by noon. However, plenty of other delicious specialties remained, such as kielbasa, pulled chicken, ham BBQ, and sloppy joes.

Flea market items were sold both outside the building and indoors. The outdoor area was designated by three male volunteers as ‘guy stuff,’ tools, and/or everything a guy would like. The indoors had something for everyone, a little of everything, what one of the male volunteers described as “sensory overload.”

Church Treasurer Nancy Tencer has overseen the church flea market for the past 12 years, but the Flea Market has been in operation for over 25 years.

“It is a great community event, and we have a lot of fun that day,” Tencer said. “We use the money for different projects around our church.” She speaks of one project they are currently replacing, the church steeple. It was damaged during this year’s windstorms. This is just one of their many projects in the works, though.

Tencer says that she, her husband, Joe, and a dedicated church crew all help with the flea market. They help on the day of the event and throughout the year to gather treasures. The next event to look forward to is a ‘Christmas in July Sale’ which usually takes place in early August, but the exact date will be posted. Also, if you are seeking a good Christian church, with friendly people, they welcome you. Visit River Hill Church of Christ, 2105 River Hill Road, Monongahela, on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM.