Bean Soup Returns
The tradition of Bean Soup at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale is returning in 2024. The old cooker had broken down beyond repair. It could no longer be used. For the last few years there was …
Fabulous Intarsia
Once again we have some fabulous Intarsia for our General Auction. What is Intarsia you may ask. That is a good question for many. Intarsia is a woodworking technique that is really art. It is the …
Blessing Bids
One of the most impactful parts of the Northern Michigan Relief Sale Auction is the Blessing Bids. At all other spots in the sale, you pay and receive an item of some sort. The Blessing Bids are …
Vintage Telephone
We take instant communications for granted these days. With cell phones, email, social media, bluetooth, and probably some I don't even know about, sending messages quickly is easy. That has not …
Water Vessels
Water, H2O, is an essential for life. Our bodies need water. We use water in many ways as well in our daily lives. Washing ourselves and our clothing. For recreational activities. In production or …
Vintage Toys
Who didn't like to play as a child? Do you still like to play as an adult? Feeling nostalgic for those days spent outside playing hard? We can help you. Several vintage toys will be on the General …
Tools of Yesterday
How many of us work at physical labor these days? How many labor saving devices are available to us today? Some tools of yesteryear are still around, some are obsolete. We have a few of those tools …
Vintage Calendars and Booklets
Looking at old books and advertisements can be fun. It can also be educational. You can gain an historical perspective on things of today. Most of us don't have a concrete idea of what life was like …
Everything’s Coming Up Red
Usually you hear “Everything's Coming Up Roses”. But there are so many more things that are red than roses. The Color Booth in 2024 will feature everything red. There are very few things that don't …
