2024 Battle of the Bluegrass

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BidCalling,Ringman,YouthBidCalling

EddieAbles,JasonMiller,WhiteyMason,KennyLindsay,LanceWalker

AlexMiller,AustinMiller,BradHarris,CalebDavis,CodyShelly,JohnBeechy,DougBradford,John WayneKessler,JohnathanHoover,GeralWells, JeremyGarber,JesseGarber,LesterPlank,Luke Wood,ShaneBundy,StephenCarney,TrevorHooley,TylerMounce,WillGregory

AlexMiller,DougBradford,DustinMallory

CalebTaylor,CashMenees,ChristopherSpears,EliMcGuffin,EthanCochran,MatthewMcGuffin, WyattEvans

CONTEST AWARDS

B I D C A L L I N G

Champion: $5,000 & Belt Buckle

Reserve Champion: $2,500 & Belt Buckle

3rd Place: $1,250

4th Place: $750

5th Place: $500

3rd-10th: Plaque

R I N G M A N

Champion & Reserve Champion: Belt Buckle

Jackpot Style Prize Money

Y O U T H B I D C A L L I N G

Champion: $500 & Belt Buckle

Reserve Champion: $250 & Belt Buckle

JUDGES

COLUMBIA,TENNESSEE EDDIEABLES

Owner of Ea Auctioneers & Auctions, Eddie attended Mendenhall Auctioneer School 1970. Ea Auctioneers handles Livestock, Farm Equipment, Real Estate & Personal Property Auctions. Voted best Auctioneer/Auction Company of Maury County 2021, 2022, and 2023. Over his 45 plus years as a professional auctioneer, Eddie has sold Livestock, Tobacco, FarmEquipment,Automobiles,Farms,RealEstate,andPersonal Property. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and Tennessee Auctioneers Association (Board of Directors). He is also a member of the Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club where he started the Mule Day Auctioneers Championship in 2012. Eddie was also a Veteran- Past Commander Columbia American Legion Post 19. He and wife, Leahavethreechildrenandsixgrandchildren.TheyattendFirst BaptistChurchinColumbiawhereEddieservesasaDeacon.

2023BattleoftheBluegrassChampion,Jasonisathirdgeneration Auctioneer(IACChampionandOAAStateChampion)andRealtor specializinginoil/gas/minerals,land/farms,andagriculturalassets. Heenjoysprovidingcommon-sensesolutionstoclients.Marriedto Anna,theyhave4kids:Brock,Kari,CadenceandGrant.Heproudly raisesprimeAkaushiandRedAngusbeef.

JUDGES

EDMOND,OKLAHOMA WHITEYMASON

Since1988,Whiteyhasconductedorparticipatedinthousands of auctions throughout his career and is currently the owner/brokerforMasonAuctioneersRealEstateAuctionGroup LLC. located in Edmond, OK. Whitey has sold several types of realestateandassetclassesatauction,includingfullservice operating hotels, agricultural land, apartments, residential estates, office buildings, and restaurants. He also sells wholesaleautos,collectorcars,benefitfundraisersalongwith an assortment of special use properties and has been a memberoftheBarrett-Jacksonteamsince2004.Professional accomplishments include being inducted into the Oklahoma Auctioneers Hall of Fame, winning the Oklahoma State Auctioneer Championship, serving two terms as President of the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association, and serving 3 years on the Board. He is an active member of both the NAA and the OSAA. He is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers InstituteandupongraduationreceivedthePatMassartaward, then served 2 terms as a Class Advisor along with Vice Chair and Chairman of the CAI Committee. Whitey holds an Oklahoma Real Estate Brokers License as well a Texas AuctioneersLicense.HehasbeenmarriedtoTeriMasonfor37 yearsandtheyhavetwomarriedadultchildrenand3grandbabies.Helovesspendingtimewithfamilyatthelakehouse, riding motorcycles, playing guitar and saxophone and shootingfirearms.

KennyLindsay,CAI,isfrommetroDetroit,Michigan,andhasbeen afull-timeauctioneerandappraiserforaquartercentury.Lindsay wasselectedtothe‘Michigan’sBest’All-StarAuctionfrom20062013.HewaselectedasPresidentoftheMichiganAuctioneers Associationin2014. In2016,hereceivedthePresident’sAwardof Distinctionforbeingthe“mostinfluential”memberoftheMichigan AuctioneersAssociation.Hewascrownedthechampionofthe 2018 Michigan Ringman Championship and is a two-time auction-of-the-yearwinner,furthersolidifyinghispositionasa leaderintheauctionindustry.Hefoundedthe‘AuctionsWork!’ promotional campaign, which numerous state auctioneer associations,includingtheNationalAuctioneersAssociation,later adopted.. He co-founded www.GoToAuction.com and was electedtotheMichiganAuctioneersAssociationHallofFamein 2022.

JUDGES

MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE LANCEWALKER

Lance Walker founded Walker Auctions LLC 43 years ago and specializes in conducting real estate, personal property and benefit auctions throughout the United States. Walker has been involved in over 4,000 auctions throughouthiscareer.

In the Memphis area, he heads the Walker Auctions Real Estate Division working with sellers and fellow realtors in selling houses, land or commercial property that would bestsellusingtheliveoronlineauctionformat.Heandhis auctioneer wife, Terri, have pioneered the sale of real estate and personal property using an online auction formatintheMemphisareathroughtheMarkNetAlliance OnlineAuctionBiddingPortal.

He has served as President of the National Auction AssociationthispastyearandfinishedhisterminJulyat the NAA Conference & Show. He was named to the TennesseeandMissouriAuctioneer’sHallofFame.Healso hasMSandBSDegreesinEducation,isagraduateofthe Certified Auctioneers Institute at the U. of Indiana, Bloomington, and the Certified Estate Specialist program throughtheNationalAuctioneersAssociation.

Walker was elected to the NAA Board of Directors, has served as President of the Missouri Auctioneers Association and Vice President of the Tennessee Auctioneer Association.WalkerwasoncefeaturedonaTVepisodeofHoardersandthe“YouBet YourLife”TVprogram.HehostsandproducesaradioprogramandpodcastonKWAM 990called,“TimetoSell”.WalkerhasservedasananchorontheannualNAAIACLive broadcastwhichwasfoundedbyhiswife,auctioneer,Terriseveralyearsago. Healsohasthereputationofbeingaleadingbenefitauctioneerandisveryactivein conductingnumerousbenefitauctionseachyearthroughouttheUnitedStates.These charities raise millions of dollars annually through the production of successful fundraisingeventswhereLanceisinvolvedasanauctioneerandadvisor.WalkercowrotetheBenefitAuctionSpecialistcurriculumforbenefitauctioneersandtaughtthe course to hundreds of auctioneers through the National Auctioneers Association. He recentlypresentedanauctionseminarviaawebinarto1,500Chineseauctioneers.

CONTESTANTS

B I D C A L L I N G

ALEXMILLER

ARLINGTON,KANSAS

AlexMillerisafirst generation Auctioneer/Ringman.He sellspersonalproperty andfarmequipmentand isworkingonexpanding hiscrafttoincludeauto andlivestocksalesas well.Heenjoystaking careofhiscow/calf operationaswellas spendingtimeoutdoors huntingandfishingwhen notatanauction.

AustinisanAuctioneer fromAmanda,Ohio. Hespecializesin automobileauctionsand bigmachineryauctions. Austinlovestogolfand runandhas5siblings.In 2023AustinwontheOhio AuctionAssociationBid CallingChampionship. Austinisaproud memberoftheOAAand lovestocompetewithhis fellowauctioneers.

JohnBeechyisafull time,firstgeneration auctioneerfrom northernIndiana.John isaproudmemberof theIndianaAuctioneer Association,Michigan AuctioneerAssociation, andtheNational AuctionAssociation. Whennotauctioning, Johnenjoysplaying golforbeingonthe lakewithfamilyand friends.

AMANDA,OHIO AUSTINMILLER
GOSHEN,INDIANA JOHNBEECHY

CONTESTANTS

B I D C A L L I N G

CALEBDAVIS FRIES,VIRGINIA

CalebDavisisafirst generationauctioneer!He wasraisedona200acre farmandbecame enthusedwith auctioneeringfromyoung age.Whilegoingtothe stockyards,hewouldlisten tothelivestockauctioneers andgohomeandwalk aroundpracticing.Caleb recentlydecidedtochase hisdreamsbygoingto NashvilleAuctionSchool. Aftergettinghislicensea yearandahalfago,Caleb iscurrentlyworkingasa contractauctioneerfor severallocalcompanies. Heislookingforwardto wherethisindustrywilllead him!Calebbelievesthat Godandfamilyaremost important.

BURLESON,TEXAS CODYSHELLEY

CodyShelley,afirst-generationauctioneer with16yearsofexperience,foundedShelley AuctionServices9yearsago Asacontract auctioneer,hehastraveledthenationserving clientsinvariousindustriesincluding; Automobiles,PurebredCattle,QuarterHorses, HeavyEquipment,andNon-Profit Organizations Additionally,heownsPlatinum HorseSales,whichhasmarketed$20million worthofhorsesgloballyinitsfirst3years.In 2023,CodylaunchedPlatinumAuctionGroup LLC,anauctioncompanythatfocusesonfarm &ranch,heavyequipment,andbusiness liquidations.Codyhasreceivednumerous accolades,includingthe2019World ChampionAutomobileAuctioneer,the2020 OklahomaandTexasStateChampion Auctioneer,andthe2022TexasLoneStarOpen BidCallingChampion.Heisanactivemember oftheNationalAuctioneersAssociationand theTexasAuctioneersAssociation,holdinga boardpositionandservingonseveral committeeswithinthestateassociation Cody'sdedicationtotheauctionindustryhas yieldedathrivingcareerandenterprises,but heremainsfocusedonlayingastrong foundationforthenextgeneration,histwo children Whennotconductingauctions,Cody enjoysspendingtimeathishomeinBurleson, TXwithhiswifeAshleyandtheirtwochildren, Jakup(14)andBexley(8).

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

CALVERTCITY,KENTUCKY

Brad"Bones"HarrisofBBH AuctionsisfromCalvert City,Kentucky.Heisafirst generationAuctioneer, specializinginequipment, realestate,benefit,and personalpropertyauctions. Hewent toKentucky AuctioneerAcademyin 2013,becameaPrincipal Auctioneer,andcontract BIDCallerforother Auctioneersinandaround Kentuckyin2015.Brad attendedauctionswithhis familysincehewasbarely oldenoughtowalk, never thinkinghe’sbeabletoget ontheblockandhelp discovertruemarketvalue, andnowBradlovesevery minuteofit!

CONTESTANTS

B I D C A L L I N G

DOUGBRADFORD

CARROLLTON,TEXAS

DougBradfordisanaward winningauctioneerand ringmanfromCarrollton,Texas. Heistheownerandoperatorof BradfordAuctionServices.Doug hasexperienceworkinga varietyofauctiontypes,buthis passionandtimeisspent primarilyconductingand workingbenefitandfundraising auctions.Hefindsgreat satisfactioninhelping nonprofitssucceedinachieving theirgoalstomaketheir communitiesbetter.Doug conductshisownauctionsand alsoworkswithother auctioneersacrossthecountry. HeiscurrentlylicensedinTexas, Florida,andTennessee.Active inboththeTexasAuctioneers AssociationandtheNational AuctionAssociation.Dougisthe presidentelectoftheTexas AuctioneersAssociation.

TRENTON,KENTUCKY

JonathanHooveristhe ownerofHoover’s AuctioneerService,LLC. Jonathanfoundedthe companyin2014.Since then,hehasworkedto buildHoover’sAuctioneer Serviceintoacompany peoplecantrust. Jonathanworkstirelessly toadvertiseandput auctionstogether.His favoritethingofallisbid calling.Jonathanwonthe 2018KentuckyAuctioneers BidCallingCompetition.

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

JohnWaynewasbornand raisedinCampbellsville, Kentuckyintheauction business.Hegrewuphanging ontohisfather’scoattail, followinghimaround.Hebegan helpingasayoungboycarrying sheets;thenprogressedonto groundsman,holdingupitems beingsold.Hisfather,JohnM. Kessler,andgrandfather,Col. WayneKessler,arewho influencedhimintheauction business.Hisfavoriteauction memoriesaregrowingup workingwithhisfatherand grandfather.Whenhe graduatedhighschoolin2007 andwaslicensed,hebecamea fourthgenerationauctioneer andjoinedhisfatherinthe companyhisgrandfather foundedin1938.Beingan auctioneerisallheeverwanted tobegrowingupandheisvery fortunatetobedoingwhathe loves16yearslater.

CAMPBELLSVILLE,KENTUCKY
JOHNWAYNEKESSLER
JONATHANHOOVER

CONTESTANTS

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I D C A L L I N G

GERALWELLS

WOODBINE,KENTUCKY

Geralisafirstgeneration,fulltime AuctioneerandRealEstateAgent thatbeganhisauctioncareerin 2009.HeisaGraduateof WorldwideCollegeof Auctioneering,MasonCity,Iowa, andtheCertifiedAuctioneer’s Institute,Bloomington,Indiana. GeralisamemberoftheNational AuctionAssociationandthe KentuckyAuctioneers Association,wherehecurrently servesasPresidentoftheBoard ofDirectors.Hisauction experiencehasbeeninavariety ofassetclassesfromrealestate, equipment,personalproperty andmore.Heismarriedto TammyWellsandtheyresideon asmallfamilyfarminWoodbine, Kentucky,withtheirson, Jonathan.Geralisan outdoorsmanandenjoysfarming andhuntinginhisleisuretime.

JESSEGARBER

STEWARTSVILLE,MISSOURI

Jessewasbornandraisedin anauctionfamily.Hegrew uplisteningtoauctioneers, goingtoauctionswithhis dad,andpracticingtobean auctioneereverychancehe got.ThesameweekJesse gothisdriver'slicense,heset outasafulltimecontract auctioneersellinglivestock, heavyequipment, automobiles,andbenefit auctions.Jesseisthe2022 InternationalJunior AuctioneerChampion.

JEREMYGARBER

JeremyGarberisa professionalauctioneer fromcentralMissouri.He specializesinselling automobiles,heavy equipment,farm machineryandmuch more.Heespeciallyshines inbenefitauctionswhere hisbigheartmeetshis extraordinaryskill. Jeremy'ssuccessbeganat theearlyageof16whenhe wontheInternational JuniorAuctioneers Championshipin2015and followeditupin2017 winningtheMissouriState Championship. Whenhe'snotyelling “Sold!”fromtheblock,he's outfishing,hunting,golfing, orspendingtimewithhis familyandfriends.

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

STEWARTSVILLE,MISSOURI

CONTESTANTS

B I D C A L L I N G

LESTERPLANK

LUKEWOOD

MONTGOMERY,INDIANA

LesterPlankisa motivatedentrepreneur whowenttoWorldWide CollegeofAuctioneering in2020tofulfilloneofhis lifelongdreamsof becominganauctioneer. Heiscurrentlyemployed atasmalllocalbusiness drivingasemiand, on theside,workinghisway intothecontract auctioneeringand ringmansideofauctions. Heiscurrently specializinginauto, livestock,machinery, consignment,andbenefit auctions.Wheneverhe’s notbusydrivingasemior workingauctions,he enjoysflyingplanesand isworkingtowardshis commerciallicense.

MURRAY,KENTUCKY

Lukeisafirstgeneration auctioneerandisthe2023 ApprenticeKentuckyState BidCallingChampion.He specializesin automobiles,realestate, andbenefitauctions.Luke islooking forwardto competingcadseeing everyone!

LONDON,KENTUCKY SHANEBUNDY

Shanemakeshishomein London,KY,withhiswife Michelleandtwochildren, ShianeandDaxton,where theyenjoyspendingtime withfamilyandenjoying theoutdoors.Shaneisa first-generation auctioneerandgraduated fromNashvilleAuction School.Heiscurrently workingonhisCAI designation,whichhewill finishthisMarch.Shane’s mainfocusisonheavy equipmentandmeeting thepeoplewhoownthat equipment.Hefeelslike theauctionindustryfound himratherthantheother wayaround.Shaneistruly blessedbyeveryonethat hehasmetintheindustry.

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

CONTESTANTS

B I D C A L L I N G

TYLERMOUNCE

TREVORHOOLEY

SPRINGFIELD,KENUTCKY

StephenistheOwnerand Principal Broker/Auctioneerof CarneyLandBrokers,LLC, afullservicebrokerage specializinginfarms,land andagricultural properties.Theyproudly representWashington County,Kentucky!

SOMERSET,KENTUCKY

TylerMouncehasbeen workingintheauction businesswithFordBrothers Inc.Auctioneersoutof Somerset,Kentuckysince 2016;whereheservesasan Auctioneer,AuctionManager andtheDirectorof Technology.He’safirstgenerationauctioneer.He's aproudhusbandtoCayla Mounce,proudfatherto TylerClay&WilliamJay Mounce.He’sthe2020 KentuckyAuctioneer’s AssociationApprenticeBid CallingChampion.He alwayssaysthebestthing abouttheauctionindustryis thepeoplewhetheritbe yourfriends,staff,clientsor otherauctioneers,everyone isalwaysajoytotalktoand learnfrom.

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

PELHAM,GEORGIA

Trevorisafirstgeneration auctioneerlivingin southwestGeorgia.Heis alsothe2024MuleDay RookieChampion.Sofar Trevormostlysells livestockandbenefit auctions,buthewouldlike todoevenmoreofthat andsomerealestateand automobileauctionsas well!

STEPHENCARNEY

CONTESTANTS

B I D C A L L I N G

WillGregorylivesonahorsefarminLoganCounty, Kentucky,alongwithhiswife,Christie,andtheir3 children,Lydia(8),NoraBea(6)andGus(3). Heworksfull-timeasaPrincipalAuctioneerandReal EstateAgentwithHaleyAuctions&Realty,servingall overKentuckyandTennessee.Willsellsweeklyatthe Cattlemen’sLivestockSaleBarninRockfield,Kentucky. HeisagraduateofKentuckyAuctionAcademyandhas beenalicensedauctioneersince2012.Willcurrently servestheKentuckyAuctioneersAssociationasthe President-ElectandhasbeenontheBoardofDirectors since2021.

Accomplishmentsinclude:2013KentuckyApprentice BidCallingChampion;2020KentuckyStateChampion Auctioneer;2021KentuckyAuctioneerofTheYear;3x Top10QualifieratColumbiaMuleDayChampionship; 2024ReserveChampionatColumbiaMuleDay Championship;2xTop10QualifieratBattleofthe BluegrassChampionship;2023ReserveChampionat BattleoftheBluegrassChampionship

DustinMalloryistheownerandprincipalauctioneerof MalloryAuctionCompany,locatedinBourbonCounty, Kentucky.Afirst-generationauctioneer,Dustin discoveredhispassionfortheauctionindustryshortly aftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofKentucky. Dustinisdeeplyinvolvedinhiscommunityandplaysan activeroleintheKentuckyAuctioneersAssociation, wherehecurrentlyservesasadirectorontheboard.In 2023,DustinwashonoredastheKentuckyState ChampionRingman,atestamenttohisskilland dedication.Hehasalsocompletedhisfirstyearofthe CertifiedAuctioneersInstitute(CAI)andisaproud graduateoftheChampionRingmanCollege. WhenDustinisn’tmanagingauctions,hededicateshis timetohisfamilyfarminBourbonCounty,wherehe raisesQuarterHorses,RedAngusCattle,andhay.

DUSTINMALLORY BOURBONCOUNTY,KENTUCKY

CONTESTANTS

R I N G M A N

ARLINGTON,KANSAS ALEXMILLER

exMillerisafirstgenerationAuctioneer/Ringman.Hesells rsonal property and farm equipment and is working on panding his craft to include auto and livestock sales as ell.Heenjoystakingcareofhiscow/calfoperationaswell spendingtimeoutdoorshuntingandfishingwhennotat auction.

Doug Bradford is an award winning auctioneer and ringmanfromCarrollton,TX.Heistheownerandoperator ofBradfordAuctionServices.Doughasexperienceworking avarietyofauctiontypes,buthispassionandtimeisspent primarily conducting and working benefit and fundraising auctions. He finds great satisfaction in helping nonprofits succeed in achieving their goals to make their communities better. Doug conducts his own auctions and alsoworkswithotherauctioneersacrossthecountry.Heis currently licensed in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee and is active in both the Texas Auctioneers Association and the NationalAuctionAssociation.Dougisthepresidentelectof theTexasAuctioneersAssociation.

CARROLLTON,TEXAS DOUGBRADFORD

CONTESTANTS

R I N G M A N

DustinMalloryistheownerandprincipalauctioneerof MalloryAuctionCompany,locatedinBourbonCounty, Kentucky.Afirst-generationauctioneer,Dustin discoveredhispassionfortheauctionindustryshortly aftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofKentucky. Dustinisdeeplyinvolvedinhiscommunityandplaysan activeroleintheKentuckyAuctioneersAssociation, wherehecurrentlyservesasadirectorontheboard.In 2023,DustinwashonoredastheKentuckyState ChampionRingman,atestamenttohisskilland dedication.Hehasalsocompletedhisfirstyearofthe CertifiedAuctioneersInstitute(CAI)andisaproud graduateoftheChampionRingmanCollege. WhenDustinisn’tmanagingauctions,hededicateshis timetohisfamilyfarminBourbonCounty,wherehe raisesQuarterHorses,RedAngusCattle,andhay.

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CONTESTANTS

Y O U T H B I D C A L L I N G

CALEBTAYLOR

DOUGLASVILLE,GEORGIA

WICKLIFFE,KENTUCKY CASHMENEES

CalebTayloris16yearsold, fromDouglasville,Georgia. Acitylocatedabout30 minuteswestofAtlanta. ThefirsttimeCalebwentto anauction,hewaswithhis dadwho’sawholesaler. Hisdadbuysandsellscars throughtheauctionand onedayheletCalebtag alongwithhim Hefellin lovewiththeauctionchant instantlyandthatnighthe wenthomeandstarted findingYouTube videoson howtoauctioneer,andthe restishistory.Calebwon theMuleDayJunior CompetitionbackinApril andIJAC.Helikestoskeet shootinhisfreetimeand hasstartedplayingsoccer atschool.

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

Cashwillsoonbe15 yearsoldandresides inWickliffe,Kentucky withhisMomand sister.Hewillbe startinghisfreshman yearofHighschoolat BallardMemorialHigh School.Whennot attendingauctionsor school,heenjoys fishingteamroping, andplayingtennis.He isexcitedtobe competinginthe BattleoftheBluegrass againthisyear.

ChristopherSpears residesinCasey County,Kentucky whereheenjoys auctioneeringand competedinthe KentuckyAuctioneer AssociationJuniorBid CallingContest. Duringthat competitionhewas fortunateenoughto becomethe2024 KentuckyJunior ReserveBidCalling Campion. CASEYCOUNTY,KENUTCKY

CONTESTANTS

Y O U T H B I D C A L L I N G

ELIMCGUFFIN

COLUMBIA,KENTUCKY

EliMcguffinisfrom Columbia,Kentucky, andhehsalways foundtheauction industryfascinating andabstract.From thetimeEliwasold enoughtoknowwhat anauctionwashe lovedtoattendthem. Fromoldestatesales tofarmauctions anythingrelatedto theauctionindusrtyEli founditalltobe brilliant Withjustone yearleftinhighschool Elilooksforwardto startinghiscareerin theauctionindustry

ETHANCOCHRAN

CASEYCOUNTY,KENTUCKY

EthanCochranis14years oldandisfromCasey County,Kentuckywherehe attendsCaseyCountyhigh asafreshman.Hestarted goingtoauctionsatan earlyageandoverthe yearshehaspickedupthe auctionchant Hehas auctionedatbenefitsand forchurchauctions,buthis favoriteiscattleauctions Healsowonsecondplace inthestateattheBetaClub talentcompetitionfor auctioneering Hewould somedayliketoattend auctioneerschoolandbe professionallytrained Inthe past,hehasparticipatedin the4-Hcountryham programandislooking forwardtobeinginAgand FFAthisschoolyear.

KENTUCKYAUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

COLUMBIA,KENTUCKY MATTHEWMCGUFFIN

MatthewMcGuffinis fromthesmalltownos Columbia,Kentucky.The auctionindustryhas beenahugepartofhis childhoodforaslongas hecanremember. Wetheritbegoingtothe locallivestocksaleoran equipmentauction Matthewfinditall thrilling.Matthew believesthat auctioneeringisthe mostbeneficialwayof marketingand he wouldlovenothing morethantobecome oneofthemanyinthe industry

CONTESTANTS

Y O U T H B I D C A L L I N G

WyattEvansisaSenioratMadillHighSchoolandlivesin Marietta,Oklahoma.Wyattcurrentlyworksrunningheavy equipmentandhelpingmanagingaranchwithcattleand goats. Hehasgrownintheequineandlivestockindustry goingtoauctionsandhasalwayslovedthesoundand rhythmofagreatchant. Inhisfreetime,Wyattlovesto hunt,fishandteamrope. WyattgraduatedfromKentucky AuctionAcademythisJuneandhopestopursuehis passionforauctioneeringafterhighschool.

MARIETTA,OKLAHOMA
WYATTEVANS

Terms&Conditions.

1. Pre-RegistrationandaBidder#arerequiredtobidatthisauction.

2.Allitemsofferedforsaleatthisauctionaresold‘As-Is’and“Where-Is’ withnowarrantyexpressedorimplied.

3.A10%BuyerPremiumwillbeaddedtothewinningbidtodeterminethefinalsaleprice. TheProceedsoftheBuyerPremiumwillbedonated;onehalftotheKentuckyFFA AssociationandonehalftotheKentucky4-HFoundation.

4.Fullpaymentisrequiredimmediatelyfollowingthecompletionoftheauctionandpriorto removalofanyitemspurchased.Acceptableformsofpaymentsarecash,in-statecheck, or credit/debitcard.A4%conveniencefeewillbeaddedforcredit/debitcardtransactions. TheKAAisanon-profitorganization,thereforenosalestaxwillbecollected.

5.This auction is presented by the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, Inc., Willie Baker, President&DavinSmith,EventChairmanandPrincipalAuctioneerforthisevent. ThejudgesforthiscontestwerehiredbytheAssociation.

Theresults,asannounced,willbefinal.

AnyquestionsorgrievancesshouldbedirectedtoMr.Smith. Hisdecision,astotheresolution,willbefinal.

6. Neither the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, Inc, its Board of Directors, its membership,theKentuckyStateFairanditsofficersandmanagement,norany contestant or sponsor, shall be held liable for any accident or illness resulting fromyourattendanceatthisevent.

Thankyouforattending.Havefunandbidoften!

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