Friday’s Auction
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When we arrived at 9:00 Friday morning, these two (Nathan and Paul) were directing traffic.
There was a lot of setting up and organizing to do because Friday’s auction was cataloged by number.
I didn’t know it when I took this picture, but the Green Lantern comic books would be the big sellers. One sold for $450.00. Several comic books brought more than $100.00.
Someone mentioned that it was interesting that comic books and old Bibles came with the same estate.
The reason: different interests in different generations.
As the family and their helpers were setting up early Friday, there were already many “lookers.”
Our hearts are full of praise to the Lord for providing beautiful weather.
This was just after I met my blog friend Teresa for the first time. I mentioned her in yesterday’s entry.
Big John’s Catering did a great job of keeping everyone well-fed during the two-day auction.
If you are a new reader, or haven’t read my blog for awhile – this is a small farm that our son Jeff and his wife, Chris, inherited from a neighbor.
Jeff and Chris took care of the Saubles in their senior years, just because they saw their need for help. The Sauble’s only son was killed in Vietnam.
These were on display for Saturday. The orange striped one in the top center brought more than $1,000.00.
Auctioneer Roy Good started promptly at 1:00 p.m.
General items were the first to sell.
There were two monitors so people could easily see what was up for auction.
Many sat around the outside of the tent wherever seating was available. When their item came up for bid they moved closer to the auctioneer.
Others walked around looking at items that would be auctioned on Saturday.
Our grandsons, granddaughters, and their friends were runners – and many commented on the good job they did.
Our niece Karen is a Kline-Kreider-Good clerk.
These five prepared the items for auction.
Left to right: Our grandson Josiah brought items from the outside tables in numerical order. Our nephew Bryan, Cerwin’s brother Elvin, and our friend Mike prepared them for our brother-in-law Marlin who positioned them for the video camera.
I enjoyed seeing the exchange between three of our grandsons in the background. I didn’t notice that when I took the photo.
Jordan operated the video camera for a period of time.
Keith Snyder, an associate with Kline-Kreider-Good.
This little girl in front of me was pleased with her snow globe.
The buyer of this tractor had to pay $500.00 to make it his.
My surprise of the evening was seeing Milton (center) and his wife, Marilyn, who are from California.
We first met him in Germany during our church’s 300th Anniversary. Since then he has been reading my blog on a regular basis. They were in our area for a church conference and decided to stay a few extra days for Jeff and Chris’ auction. He was interested in the German books and Bibles.
Jesse was pleased with this purchase.
Darlene stayed with the German books and Bibles to make sure they were handled carefully and didn’t “leave” the table.
Diana and Jana took things to the “quarter lady’s” trailer. If you are not familiar with that, those are the things that don’t sell – and she gets them for a quarter. There wasn’t very much of that kind of item on Friday.
Mrs. Shearer was our children’s first grade teacher, so it was fun for her to see all four of them – and for them to see her.
Brothers having a discussion about something.
David and Chris – siblings
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After the Auction
Amish brothers
They are neighbors and were a great help in parking and doing various things at the auction.
David, Luther, Dawn, and Amy visiting after the auction. The little girl is Dawn’s daughter, Lauren.
Josiah, his mom Diane, my sister Nancy, Lydia, and Cerwin.
The same group from the other side.
Hezekiah trying to lift Josiah and “crack” his back.
Trying the same thing with Lydia.
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It was delightful day!
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