Sunday September 25, 2011

 

 

Brethren Disaster Relief Auction

Friday, September 23

 

 

 

I was asked to take photos again this year, and looked forward to spending one and a half days looking for photo opportunities.

 

 

 

 

The welcome table is one of the first places you come to when entering the Lebanon Expo Center, Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

 

 

Because this is the 35th Annual Auction, there were several memorabilia items for sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the first things I do is find a seat where I can easily photograph the auction and leave and return without having to disturb people – then use a removable label to save it. This was my view from a front row seat a bit to the left of where the auctioneers would be standing.

 

 

Because the area was clear of people at the moment, I took advantage of taking closeups of nearby items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next I went to the pole barn where the heifer auction was being held.

 

 

 

 

These young animals are donated by farmers in the area.

 

 

 

 

There were a few very young ones.

 

 

 

 

I didn’t ask anyone how many there were, but there appeared to be about twenty-five to thirty heifers. (CORRECTION: Lois Roop said there were 65 heifers and 2 bull calves!)

 

 

On the way back to my seat, I stopped for a few freshly fried donut holes.

 

 

Donuts are quite popular at this auction.

 

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Part 2 Tomorrow Night

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