Tag Archive

Winter Convention awards, new leadership and Auctioneer Championship finalists

Published on February 3, 2012 By aaron.traffas

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 [...]

KAA’s Megan McCurdy First Runner Up at IAC

Published on August 1, 2011 By aaron.traffas

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 [...]

2010 Board of Directors

Published on January 31, 2010 By aaron.traffas

2010 Executive Board President Andy Conser PO Box 114 Valley Falls, KS 66088 Office 785.806.6921 President Elect Jack Newcom 112 N. Main Leon, KS 67074 Office 316.742.3311 Mobile 316.250.0077 Vice President Lance Fullerton Executive Director LaDonna F. Schoen 912 Country Lane Newton, KS 67114 Phone 316.283.7780 Fax 316.283.7780 Mobile 785.658.5667 Directors with terms expiring 2011 Kevin [...]

2009 KAA Bid Calling Championship

Published on September 30, 2009 By aaron.traffas

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, [...]

2008 KAA Bid Calling Championship

Published on September 30, 2008 By aaron.traffas

Byron Bina, Herington – Bid Call Champion Aaron McKee, Manhattan -1st Runner up Megan McCurdy, Wichita – 2nd Runner up

2006 KAA Bid Calling Championship

Published on September 30, 2006 By aaron.traffas

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.