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Cider Press for Auction
Imagine a crisp, cool, sunny autumn day. A perfect day for apple cider. But where can you get fresh squeezed cider? You don’t want to travel miles for that pleasure. We have a solution. Make your own fresh squeezed apple cider. You can do it! A locally handcrafted hydraulic cider press will be on the […]
2023 Preliminary Results
The Northern Michigan Relief Sale is over for 2023. For some that brings a big sigh of thanks. Some may wish they could participate again this next weekend. However you feel, we will see you again next August. Plan on the 2nd and 3rd of August in 2024 to do this all over again. Thank […]
Antique Redwork Quilt
Do you have a love of history? Are you interested in old needlework? Are antique quilts your thing? Then we have a find for you. An antique redwork quilt is offered up for auction at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale on August 5, 2023. Redwork is embroidery done in red on white fabric. This quilt […]
Come On Down !
That’s right! Come on down, or over, or up, or however you have to go to get here. The Northern Michigan Relief Sale begins tomorrow, Friday, August 4, 2023 at 9 a.m. and continues on Saturday. Come to the Oscoda County Fairgrounds. There is so much to do and see and hear and purchase. The […]
What’s at the Auction?
The General Auction at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale has many unique items. What can you expect to find? The answer is just about anything. A number of things are pictured on the website under Auction. Click on that and then on General Auction 2023. Some things come in too late to make the website. […]
John Deere Pedal Tractor
John Deere is a very recognizable name. Pedal tractors have a very big appeal to many. Well we have a vintage John Deere pedal tractor for our auction. This is a Model D-63, DTC 6301. Can you imagine the delight of the little boy who got this tractor? I am told he was 5 when […]
Silent Auction 2023
The Silent Auction takes place Friday afternoon at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale. Here’s a sneak peak at some of the items that will be in the Silent Auction. These are just a few of the things you will find in the Silent Auction. Be sure to check them out. Remember that all the proceeds […]
American Girl Dolls
American Girl dolls have been popular for quite a few years. There is an interesting and very informative online Smithsonian Magazine article from June 3, 2021, titled, “The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls.” Author, Mulan Solly, shared the history of the creation of the dolls as well as giving much detail about many of […]
