2012 Kansas Auctioneers Association – Convention News items
The Kansas Auctioneers Association will be guided in 2012 by the following officers and directors.
President Lance Fullerton of El Dorado
President Elect Richard Garvin of Tecumseh
Vice President Megan McCurdy of Wichita
Executive Director LaDonna Schoen-Gehring of Newton
Chairman of the Board Jack Newcom of Leon
Director Bill Eberhardt of Augusta
Director Lester Edgecomb of Baldwin City
Director Gail Hancock of Empor...
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Author: aaron.traffas
2012 Winter Convention successful
2012 Board of Directors
2012 Executive Board
President
Lance Fullerton
8044 NE Parallel St.
El Dorado, KS 67042
316.304.7594
[email protected]
President Elect
Richard Garvin, ATS
4932 SE 29th Street
Tecumseh, KS 66542
Home 785.379.9781
Mobile 785.224.4492
[email protected]
http://rjsauctionservice.com/
Vice President
Megan McCurdy, CAI, BAS
519 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
Office 316.683.0612
Mobile 316.204.5928
[email protected]
http://www.mccurdyauct...
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2012 Winter Convention schedule
January 26-29 at the Wichita Marriott
9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, Kan.
For more details, as well as registration forms, please view the current Sunflower Auctioneer newsletter from the members section.
Thursday, Jan. 26
6:00pm - 10:00 reception
8:30 Board meeting followed by past presidents' meeting
Friday, Jan. 27
6:30 - 8:00 Breakfast and fellowship
9:00 Meet for tours
9:30 Tour for those not attending real estate courses
11:15 - 12:30 Tour
12:30 Lunch
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2012 KAA Livestock Bid Call Contest
The 2012 Kansas Auctioneers Association Livestock Bid Call Contest was held last Friday, January 20, at the Southeast Kansas Stockyards in Gas, Kan. The 2012 champion is Blaine Lotz of Edna, Kan. Blaine recently won the LMA quarterfinal contest held in Greely, Colorado. We're excited to have Blaine represent the KAA as our 2012 Livestock Champion.
The 2012 Livestock Contest Chairman Charly Cummings would like to thank the judges for the competition.
Leon Thompson – Retired owner and opera...
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Association Brings Auctioneer Championship to Wichita
Newton, Kan., January 12, 2012 - Since 1992, auctioneers throughout Kansas and the surrounding states have traveled to Hutchinson to compete with one another at the Kansas State Fair, vying for the title of Auctioneer Champion. The Kansas Auctioneers Association (KAA) hosts the Auctioneer Championship and has made changes for 2012 that will bring the contest to Wichita in late January.
For the first time, the Auctioneer Championship will feature a preliminary contest during with the KAA’s Win...
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January Sunflower
The convention edition of the Kansas Sunflower Auctioneer is now available. It features the scoop on the upcoming 2012 KAA Winter Convention in Wichita including candidate bios for the upcoming elections, registration forms, Auctioneer Championship entry forms, scholarship forms, the education schedule and much more. Pick up yours today from the members section.
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November 2011 Sunflower
The latest issue of the Kansas Sunflower Auctioneer is available in the members section. Highlights include coverage of the 2011 Auctioneer Championship; the education schedule for January's Winter Convention; and registration forms for scholarships, the 2012 Auctioneer Championship preliminaries, the 2012 KAA Livestock Bid Call Contest and the Winter Convention.
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Regional meetings
Each year, the KAA holds a series of regional meetings in different parts of Kansas. These meetings are informal gatherings of both KAA member auctioneers as well as auctioneers who aren't yet or are no longer KAA members.
This year's meeting schedule has been finalized and our first meeting is next week. All meetings start at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 20, in Lawrence
Perkins Family Restaurant at 1711 West 23rd Street
Tuesday, November 1, in Pratt
Playa Azul on Highway 54 at 1413 E ...
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2011 Kansas Auctioneer Championship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSvO4gCR130
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Shawn Terrel wins 2011 Kansas Auctioneer Championship
Shawn Terrel won the 20th annual Kansas Auctioneers Association Auctioneer Championship on Wednesday at Bretz Law Arena. Shawn is the vice president of United Country Auction Services in Kansas City and a long-time member of the KAA.
Held every year at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kan., the Kansas Auctioneer Championship showcases the best auctioneers in the KAA who each vie for the title. From livestock and auto auctioneers to real estate and benefit auctioneers, each auctioneer ...
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September Sunflower
The latest issue of the Kansas Sunflower Auctioneer newsletter is available in the members section of the site.
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KAA’s Megan McCurdy First Runner Up at IAC
More than 80 auctioneers from as far away as Cork City, Ireland, competed on July 15 in the 23rd International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) competition. Established in 1988, the annual IAC competition is the most competitive bid calling contest for auctioneers and IAC champions are considered to be the world’s top bid calling auctioneers. Sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association, this year’s competition took place at the 62ndInternational Auctioneers Conference and Show in Orlando, Fla...
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Charly Cummings wins 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
Congrats to Charly Cummings for winning the 2011 LMA World Livestock Auctioneer Championship at the Upstate Livestock Exchange in Williamston, S.C. Charly has been the KAA Auctioneer Champion, the KAA Livestock Auctioneer Champion and is now the LMA champion auctioneer. We are proud of him!
More information is currently posted on the LMA website.
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Summer Get-together promises fun, fellowship
The KAA Summer Get-together will be held June 17-18, 2011, in Wichita, Kansas.
To register, download, complete and return the form included in the summer registration document.
June 17, 2011
11:45 – Golf Tournament at Willow Bend Golf Course
12:15 – Box Lunch included in golf fee
Putting 50/50 at $10 each player
18 Hole Course Shotgun Play $65 each player
The Hotel for the weekend is the LaQuinta Inn – East Kellogg and Armour - 7700 East Kellogg
5:30 p.m. – Social Time
7:00 p.m....
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May 2011 Sunflower
The latest issue of the KAA Sunflower is out and available in the members' area.
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April 2011 declared Auctioneer’s Month
The KAA Board of Directors visited Topeka on Wednesday, April 27.
Pictured with Governor Brownback are directors Jeff Ruckert, Bill Eberhardt and Aaron Traffas; Executive Director LaDonna Gehring; directors Eric Bloomquist and Lester Edgecomb; Vice President Rick Garvin; Director Mike Boesker; President Jack Newcom and Chairman Andy Conser.
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KAA asks membership for input regarding convention education
The KAA's Education Committee would like members to take a quick moment and provide suggestions for upcoming classes. It's a one-question survey and takes only a minute. If you're a member of the KAA, complete the survey now.
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Kansas Sunflower Auctioneer for March
The latest edition of the Sunflower is now available for download in the members' section.This issue is packed with content covering the 2011 Winter Convention and Livestock Contest, as well as articles from President Jack Newcom, Past President Andy Conser and Auxiliary President Karen Lindsay.
Remember, if you're a member and you don't remember the password, use the feedback form to let us know and we'll get right back with you.
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