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Polka Queen to Sing
No, you did not read that wrong. It does say Polka Queen. This year, for the first time, the Northern Michigan Relief Sale will have a bit of polka music. Friday night, before the featured group, Emily Bizon will be on stage. She really is a former Polka Queen. Emily is 13 years old and […]
THINK PINK for Relief
“THINK PINK” for Relief sounds like a great catchy slogan. In a way it is. However, it is something else too. Say hello to the newest booth at the Relief Sale. So what is this PINK business all about? Do you remember the girls who were making bracelets last year? This is a spin-off from that. That […]
1957 Ford on Auction
Classic car buffs, lovers of old cars, Admirers of made in America products here is your chance. The Relief Sale Auction has a 1957 Ford Custom 300 with a 6 cylinder engine to offer you. This is a car you may have seen driving around Fairview. It is in good mechanical shape. The body is […]
News for Spring
As Spring moves along here’s something to think about. August is coming. You know what that means. Are you ready? Here are a few tips: *Queen sized quilts sell best *Creative wall hangings do well *Quilter’s Corner would like quilt tools or books *Kid’s World could use school supplies to assemble school kits *Used Books […]
No More Penny Power
“What! No more Penny Power?” “That’s right.” “But we love Penny Power.” “Great!” “Why is Penny Power no longer being done?” “Let me explain.” Penny Power is being renamed. You can still collect all the coins (including pennies) like you did before. The new name will be My Coins Count. The reason for this is simple. […]
Handcrafted Fish Lures at Creative Corner
For all you fishermen out there, we have just what you need. Lowell Miller has crafted some incredible fish lures. They are made of pine and look and work great. They are 2 and 3/4 inches long. Lowell tells me that they have nice action. He has been using this type of lure and has caught most any […]
Relief Sale ABC’s
The whole Relief Sale experience is hard to sum up in just one or two paragraphs. So here is an attempt to get to the heart or essence of the sale in a way that is quick and easy to read. Auction all day Breakfast Creative Corner Donations Endless ways to help Food of all kinds Garage […]
Spring Thoughts
Well, it looks like the long cold winter may really be over at last. I have been fooled a couple of times already, but this time I think it is for real. Oh I know we will not be blooming soon. There are still places where the snow is deep. But I can also see […]
