2009 KAA Bid Calling Championship

The Kansas Auctioneers Association, Inc. held their State Bid Calling Contest at the Kansas State Fair on September 16.  Seventeen contestants vied for the championship and the opportunity to compete on a national level.  The competition was judged by Ralph Wade, National Livestock Bid Call Champion; Jodi Sweeney, International Women's Auctioneer Champion and Mark Younger, International Ringman Competition Champion.  Competing this year were Jeff Temme, Petersburg, NE; John Kisner, H...
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2009 winter convention in Wichita

Wichita—January 22-25, 2009 The Kansas Auctioneers Association held the 1st Annual Livestock Championship Contest on January 22, 2009 at the Eldorado Kansas Livestock Market. Eight contestants vied for the championship position. Each auctioneer sold eight pens of cattle at the live auction. The attendees, sellers and buyers enjoyed the competition round and were helpful in the final decision. The competition was open to all livestock auctioneers in the state of Kansas and will be held prior to ...
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2008 winter convention in Salina

Salina—January 24-27, 2008
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April declared Auctioneer’s Month

Pictured above with Governor Sebelius in the Governor’s office are, left to right: Director:Aaron McKee, Manhattan; Exec. Director: LaDonna Schoen, Newton; Director: Allen Campbell, Ottawa; Director: Lance Fullerton, ElDorado; Aux. Pres: Deb Brock, Wichita; Past KAA Pres: Rick Brock, Wichita; Director: Larry Frederick, Coffeyville; Director: Jim Hollinger, Lyons; Past Aux. Pres: Betty Lindsay, Shawnee; 2007 KAA President: Ron Shivers, Abilene; Director: Tom Lindsay, Jr., Shawnee; Aux. Direct...
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2006 KAA Bid Calling Championship

Robert Haley received the 2006 Champion Bid Caller plaque from Bob McBride. Robert will represent Kansas at the NAA Bid Call Contest in San Diego in July of 2007 Finalists were left to right: Robert Haley, Champion; Aaron McKee, 1st; Megan McCurdy, 2nd; Robert Mayo, 3rd; Thomas Lindsay, 4th.
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