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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 decision to cancel the traditional sale this year. The chances that we could even be able to meet in August are […]
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, don’t go out in public, disinfect everything, and the list grows daily. But this is a perfect time to make lemonade. I […]
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 about the Quilt Shop. The quilting supplies will still be sold, just in a different spot. It will be […]
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 Booth, and Creative Corner. It features live music on acoustical instruments. You can also give a donation to the Relief […]
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 ran the Loud Company store in Comins with her husband George. In 1911 she moved to the McCollum lake area. After the […]
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 of a bearded man on a golf cart navigating the fairgrounds. That was Charlie. He helped for many […]
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 in that color? Think for a moment…. What do you imagine in purple? … Of course just about anything can […]
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 all the while participating in the quilting part of the sale. She gave up the office work for full dedication to […]
