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Crochet Hooks made by Hand
How many of you crochet? Have you ever used a crochet hook that was handmade? Have you even ever seen one? Now is your chance crocheters and non-crocheters alike. This year at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale there will be hand crafted crochet hooks for sale. The maker of these hooks is Jake Troyer of […]
You Might Be A Relief Saler
Many of you are probably familiar with the “You Might Be A _________” joke. I thought about what could be said about those of us who are passionate about the Northern Michigan Relief Sale. Here are some thoughts along that line. If the first Saturday in August is circled on your calendar, you might be […]
The 1967 Sale is Announced
Included in this Northern Michigan Relief Sale Archive I told you about in the last post were church bulletins announcing the Sale. Interesting to me was the date. We have grown accustomed to the First Saturday in August timing of the sale. It apparently did not start out that way. Here is the announcement from the Fairview […]
In the Beginning
I was given some interesting documentation of the Relief Sale to read through and use here to tell you about the history of the Northern Michigan Relief Sale. Beth Esch, whose husband Bill was the director of the sale for a number of years, has kept an archive of information concerning the Northern Michigan Relief […]
Gold for the 50th
Get your gold at the 2016 Relief Sale. When you are celebrating a 50th anniversary it is called a golden anniversary. Well, we would like to think along the same line for the 50th Relief Sale. For any organization to reach fifty years of doing something is truly a milestone. We are celebrating working together […]
50th Sale in 2016
We are into 2016 now and it is certainly time to begin thinking of the Relief Sale for this year. It is exciting to realize that this sale has been going on for fifty years. For those who were there at the beginning, I’m sure you are amazed at changes that have gradually occurred over the years. […]
Buddy Greene in 2016
Guess who is coming to the Northern Michigan Relief Sale in 2016. Buddy Greene! Buddy Greene? To Little old Oscoda County? THE Buddy Greene? Yes indeed. The harmonica playing, song writing, Gaither Homecoming performing Buddy Greene. That very one. Friday evening August 5, 2016 Buddy Greene will be performing live on stage at the Northern […]
It’s Over for 2015
The 2015 Relief Sale is over. The fairgrounds have returned to their empty look. Everything is packed up until next year. That will be the big 5 0 for the Northern Michigan Relief Sale. As you anticipate that, here’s a recap of this year. Hot weather and rain brought some challenges to the week. Friday’s […]
