Blessing Bid to Honor Charlie
As the Northern Michigan Relief Sale grows older, so do the long time volunteers. This year we lost two of our friends and co-workers. Charlie Card was one of them. Many of you may have a recollection …
Perfectly Purple
Have you been wondering about this year's color? What will the Color Booth be looking like this year? I can answer the color question. PURPLE. Yes, Perfectly Purple in fact. What kinds of things come …
Blessing Bid in Memory of Ardis
Every year brings changes and sometimes losses. This past fall we lost a longtime Northern Michigan Relief Sale worker. Many of you may remember Ardis Miller. For many years Ardis worked in the office …
A Good Sale
Sandwiched between torrential rains Thursday night (I think we could win the most water held by a canopy without collapsing award) and a 911 call for a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, the 2018 …
Gray Escape
Imagine for a moment the possibilities for the name Gray Escape. A new hair color product? A senior bus tour? A vacation out of or into the city? A smog reduction process? Sidewalk paint? A broad …
Horse and Buggy
Clippety-clop, Clippety-clop... The sound, the feel, the smell of riding in a horse drawn buggy. Have you had that experience? Want to have it in miniature? Expect to see it in the 2018 Northern …
What’s a Silent Auction?
A silent auction can be lively but not loud. You win the item by writing your proposed bid amount on a paper that goes with the desire of your heart. Of course just like in a regular auction you may …
Wooden Quilt
Wood is beautiful. Quilts are too. If you combine the two you get a great looking wall hanging. At least we did this time. Take a look at this 24 1/2 inch square wooden wall quilt. Different species …
Ora Troyer Barn/Playhouse
Nostalgia.... Remember the incredibly cute playhouses that Ora Troyer used to build for the Relief Sale quite a few years ago? We have one that is returning to the sale to be auctioned off this year. …
