I would like to thank the many people that sent postings of support after the article about the raid of our shop and home hit the news on June 5. In addition, thanks to the many folks that have dropped by to show their support.

With your positive well wishes and support, Jerry and I are trying to put all of this behind us and move on. Needless to say there were no arrests ... as there was nothing for them to find. In fact, we have not heard a word from these "Feds" since June 5, the day of the "raid." Sadly, we've not been successful in opening the shop, My Sister's Attic, since that day, though we have tried. It has become an emotional issue for us so we've decided to close it down.

We have retained an attorney in San Francisco, referred to us by the American Civil Liberties Union, and will be striving to attain his fees. We cannot say too much in regards to the "case" at this time. But we are confident that we will prevail and prayerfully keep this from happening to other innocent people!

We can tell you that we have also put our home on the market as Aileen is having a difficult time feeling safe there, since it was our home they "raided" first. Yes, you are reading it correctly. Fourteen federal agents with guns drawn came to our door with a battering ram at 8:30 a.m., held a gun to our cocker spaniel because she barked as they jerked me outside into the front yard while in my pajamas and proceeded to frisk me. I was held hostage in our kitchen, not being allowed to use the phone (Jerry had just left for work prior to their arrival and had no idea what was going on), while they continued to go through everything in our entire home, garage, game room, yard even downloaded both our computers … nothing left unturned. Low and behold … there was not one thing found that they apparently expected to find and we're supposed to just close our eyes and pretend it didn't happen. Well we can't!

As much as we hate to, this is the part where we have to ask for your help! No, we don't have a "can" with our picture on it, nor have we started a "bank fund" ... But what we are doing is trying to raise the $8,000 attorney fees with the biggest yard sale ever! The entire shop is now in our yard … plus the contents of two other storage areas. We are asking you to come, buy some cool stuff CHEAP! There is something for everyone! By doing that, you get something for your buck and we get the funds we need to stop these people from ever doing this again.

The sale will go on daily from today through Sunday, 9 a.m. until ?? or at least 5:30. It is located on the corner of Government and First Street in Upper Lake. Sunday we will have donuts and coffee for you to show our gratitude. Thank you again, so very much.

Aileen Krewson lives in Upper Lake.