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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 […]
Blessing Bids 2023
Each year we have Blessing Bids at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale. Blessing Bids are pretty much what it sounds like. You bid as a donation to MCC for a specific purpose to help, in tangible ways, people in need in other parts of the world. You give a blessing to these people through your […]
Kids’ Auction Returns
It has been a few years since we have held a Kids’ Auction. This year it is returning! All kids be aware that there is an auction just for you. The Kids’ Auction will be Friday afternoon at 5:00. This is a special auction just for you. No adults may bid, just kids. You will […]
Old School Books
I love books. Maybe you do, too. I find old books interesting. Their content, size, shape, illustrations, even titles tell us about the times in which they were produced. Old school books give us insight into what was taught and perhaps how it was taught in the past. We have a grouping of such books […]
