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 …
A Good Sale
Sandwiched between torrential rains Thursday night (I think we could win the most water held by a canopy without collapsing award) and a 911 call for a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, the 2018 …
Wooden Quilt
Wood is beautiful. Quilts are too. If you combine the two you get a great looking wall hanging. At least we did this time. Take a look at this 24 1/2 inch square wooden wall quilt. Different species …
Ora Troyer Barn/Playhouse
Nostalgia.... Remember the incredibly cute playhouses that Ora Troyer used to build for the Relief Sale quite a few years ago? We have one that is returning to the sale to be auctioned off this year. …
Bible and Trunk
As families age and change, things get left to the surviving heirs. Sometimes these once precious possessions are passed on to the Northern Michigan Relief Sale. That is not because they have no …
Who Has Intarsia?
Whoops! Wrong question. Intarsia is not a disease. Actually it is a beautiful and intricate craft. Intarsia involves taking many different kinds of wood and cutting, shaping, sanding, arranging, …
After the Sale
The Northern Michigan Relief Sale 2017 has come and gone. You've had some time to relax, reflect, and regroup. Hopefully you think back on the sale with positive memories. Did you begin to wonder what …
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 …
Gascho Furniture
Once again we have some lovely furniture to sell at the Relief Sale Auction. The items are donated by the L.J. Gascho Furniture Company of Pigeon, Michigan. This generous company has been donating …
