2020 No Sale
This is really hard to say. There will not be a Northern Michigan Relief Sale at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds this year. With all the uncertainty surrounding the Corona Virus, we have made the …
Make Lemonade
You've heard that expression: "When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade." Perhaps you feel that you have been given a big basket of lemons these past few days. Restrictions on meeting together, …
Where Did It Go?
Sometimes things change. Sometimes things move to a new location. You may ask where did it go? Is it still here? The answer for the 2019 Northern Michigan Relief Sale is; its still here. I'm talking …
Live Music
Did you know that there is live music Saturday during the Northern Michigan Relief Sale? That's right! The Music Box, as it is called, takes place in the building that houses the Silent Auction, Color …
Vintage Crocheted Bedspread
Bertha Imlay Schnable. Do you recognize that name? Probably not. However, she was an interesting and early resident of Oscoda County. She cooked on river boats for the early logging camps and later …
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 …
