Texas Auctioneers Association - Block Talk - May 2017

Your Monthly News & Updates
THANK YOU TO ALL ATTENDEES & SPONSORS...  
 
...that supported the 60th Anniversary Annual Convention & Championship Contest!
The speakers offered diverse topics and gave 16 choices to attendees!  
For the first time, 18 hours of TREC and TDLR real estate credit was offered all at one meeting.

The President's Casino Reception was competitive and featured the FAMOUS MICE RACES led by Craig & Angie Meier along with a great Fun Auction.

31 contestants competed for State Champion!   


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2017 TEXAS CHAMPIONS!
  • Texas Senior State Champion - Forres Meadows
  • Texas Ringman Champion - Si Harbottle
  • Texas State Champion Auctioneer - Kyle Dykes
  • Texas Rookie Champion - Tyler Rankin
     
2017 Hall of Fame Inductee: Lori Lemons-Campbell 
 

SEE BIOS IN TAA NEWSLETTER COMING next week! 
 
2nd QUARTER NEWSLETTER COMING SOON!
 
Keep your eyes open for the 2nd Quarter TAA Newsletter hitting your mailbox soon!

Recap on the 60th Anniversary Celebration, Legislative Update and New Hall of Fame Guidelines  
 
TAA AUCTION SCHOOL STORY 
by Dan Goodwin at KDFW Fox 4 - May 14, 2017

The Texas Auction Academy has been training auctioneers for 25 years.   And the school recently shortened the instruction period from 9 to 8 days.   But if you sign up, be prepared for some intensive instruction...including a challenging array of tongue twisters.   Dan Godwin gives us a look, and a listen, in this Fox4ward.

See the video and read the full story HERE
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