Amish Auctions – November 2014
Hard to believe we’re already inching up to November. This being the first year we’ve been tracking Amish auctions, I thought their numbers would start to dwindle by now. It looks like that they might be the case.
Still, this month our dedicated compiler was able to find a decent number of events, but few so far for December.
As they are typically open-air affairs, auctions are more suited to warmer months, so that’s not surprising.
This month’s list includes events in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and even Texas.
There are a couple of non-auction events thrown in as well. As always your additions are welcome.
November 2014 Amish Auctions & Events
Nov. 1, Sat. – Fall Consignment Auction, at Chesterhill Produce Auction, 8380 Wagoner Road, Chesterhill, OH
Nov. 1, Sat. – 14th Annual Fall Furniture Auction, Huge Amish Furniture Consignment Auction, at Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry Street, Dalton, OH 44618
Nov. 1, Sat. – Consignment Auction, at Tri County Produce Auction, 3238 St. Rt. 208, New Wilmington, PA
Nov. 1, Sat. – 10th Annual Crab Orchard School Benefit Auction, at the Lincoln County Produce Auction, Crab Orchard, KY. Proceeds go to benefit local Amish schools. (per ad in Budget)
Nov. 1, Sat. – annual Quilt and Craft Auction to benefit the clients of Metzenbaum Center, Geauga County, Chesterland, Ohio. Come for the breakfast, stay for the auction.
Nov. 5, Wed. – Benefit Consignment Auction, N13438 State Hwy 73, Withee, WI. Benefit for Still Waters of Wisconsin, Inc. to help special needs children. Plain Mennonites. Conducted by Premier Livestock & Auctions, LLC.,
Nov. 5 & 6, 2014, Wed. & Thurs. – 8th Annual Borntrager Consignment Auction, 4226 Gaitan Lane, Beeville, TX 78102, to raise money for their school.
On last year’s edition, Amish America commenter Jessie OBrien wrote:
“I attended and consigned antiques to the Borntrager Annual Auction held Nov 2013 at their farm. The auction was well attended and lasted all day. Animals, furniture, quilts, buggies, farm equipment and much more was sold. Two auction rings were going at the same time, and a separate building was set up for the selling of food and drinks. It was a really fun day, and I am looking forward to the next auction.”
Nov. 7, Fri. – 9 a.m., Amish Auction, Emanuel Gingerich family moving sale, 174 Indiana Avenue, Ethridge, TN
Nov. 8, Sat. – 7th Annual Hospital Benefit Auction, 9:30 a.m., at Shetler farm, 3727 Rt. 410, Punxsutawney, PA. No consignments. This will be a donation auction only to benefit hospital funds. All donations are welcome. 814-427-5250. (per ad in Budget.)
Nov. 8, Sat. – 5th Annual Holmes County’s Largest Book Signing, Ohio local author book signing, Gospel Book Store of Berlin, 4900 Oak St., Berlin, OH, 9 am – 1 pm. 40+ authors will be on hand to talk with fans and sign their books.
Nov. 8, Sat. – Hostetler Public Auction, 12834 Stage Road McClure, PA
Nov. 15, Sat. – Amish Quilt Auction, 37610 Grove Farm Lane, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Proceeds help cover the community’s health care costs.
Nov. 26, Wed. – Thanksgiving Pie Sale, 10-5, Christiana Fire Company, Lancaster County, PA
Nov. 26, Wed. – 9 AM. Amish Auction, Hostetler Family Moving Sale, 1243 Liberty Hill Loop, Ethridge, TN
Nov. 29, Sat. – Annual Amish Furniture & Craft Auction, at Lamoni Produce Auction, 16340 Farm Song Road, Lamoni, IA 50140
Pinecraft Auctions
Does anyone know if there are auctions held in the Pinecraft Florida area. Seems to me I heard about one in the Spring a few years ago. Thanks to anyone who can help.
Pinecraft Haiti Auction
Debbie there will be a Haiti auction coming fairly soon in Pinecraft. I believe it’s always the first Haiti auction of the year. This year it’s January 16-17, 2015.
Palm Grove Quilt Sale, Gospel Express Auction
Debbie, you asked about auctions in the Pinecraft or Sarasota, Florida, area.
-Feb. 4 – 7, 2015 is the Annual Palm Grove Church Quilt Sale. $2 admission donation for charity to a Haiti Mission Project. Items are priced for sale.
http://www.palmgrovemennonitechurch.com/special-events.html
http://www.floridahba.com/palm-grove-quilt-show.html (photos from 2004)
-Sarasota Christian School’s 56th Annual Auction will be held February 20 & 21, 2015. These are more-liberal Mennonites, but usually some quilts are sold.
-Feb. 28, 2015 is the Gospel Express Benefit Auction.
We would be interested in knowing about ones in Kansas and Colorado, too.
Amish Auction Kansas
Margaret, if you are interested, there is a
2-day Antique and Collectable Auction
Thursday and Friday, October 30 & 31, 2014
9:00 AM Both Days.
Hutchinson, Kansas
A 30-year accumulation.
Estate of PT Schrock, who owned and operated Schrocks Antique shop. He previously owned an antiques store in Jamesport, MO. They are cleaning out the corners for this large sale!
Thursday: Furniture, glassware, butter churns, cast iron toys, lanterns, meat grinders, sad irons
Friday: Farm Related Primitives, tools, 12 to 15 trailers loaded with old tools.
http://www.auctionzip.com/KS-Auctioneers/15060.html
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Any "traveling" sales?
As usual, I can’t make any of these (but will appreciate any comments/photos from those who do attend), but I am curious to know whether anyone has ever heard of any “traveling” Amish sales? (Meaning traveling more than just a few miles in a localized area.)I know that there are hundreds of “crafters” (English) who travel the “craft sales” circuit in my area (Northern IL, Southern WI), reserving space at Spring & Fall (as an example) craft shows which are held at local schools, churches, hotels, etc. They’re usually pretty well attended, and I often see the same crafters at different locations in my area, year after year. I would think that if several Amish districts could consolidate various crafts, furniture, quilts, home-canned items, load it all up in a commercial vehicle, and come to a large venue here, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if everything could be sold in a day. If the Amish themselves were the sales people at such an event, I’m sure that would help ensure their success.
Just wondering if anything like this goes on…I’d make it a point to attend!
I appreciate seeing these event lists and all it takes to produce them. Thank you!
Alice Mary
Mobile Amish Sales
I haven’t heard of what you describe among the Amish Alice Mary, what comes to mind when I think travel and sales with the Amish is the permanent PA Dutch markets in cities like Baltimore and Philadelphia. Not the same thing, I know, but it shows you Amish business people are willing to go a distance to market their products. Maybe this is an idea for someone.
I’d like to pass the thanks on to our anonymous compiler who has been doing the heavy lifting on these lists since May.
Sale in Beeville ,Tx
I hope with such short notice I can make the sale I live about 200 miles from it thanks for heads up
I hope you’ll let us know if you make it Fred, I know a lot of readers here have been interested in that community.
Auction in Orleans County, NY
November 1 – Fall Consignment Auction at Orleans County Produce Auction, 12590 Ridge Road, Albion, NY
Thanks as always, for this listing. I would think in December there will be several Amish Christmas Consignment Auctions. I believe the communities in Cross Plains, Indiana, and Munfordville,
Kentucky will again be having theirs. I’ll send on the dates if I learn of them.
That’d be great Al, thank you.
Auction in Beeville
I live an hour away from Beeville and am looking forward to going next week. It will be my first time at their auction. I’ll take pictures.
Just learned of another one:
Amish School Fundraiser Nov. 15, 2014 Supper and Bake Sale begin at 4 p.m. Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinky’s Auction Center
9084 E. 550 N. Montgomery, Indiana
Proceeds will be distributed equally to the Amish Schools in the area to help pay tuition and other expenses.
November Auctions
Public Farm Auction
Sat., Nov. 15, 2014, 9:00 a.m.
264 Co. Rd. 800, Polk, Ohio
Terms: Cash or good check with proper ID.
Troyer Farm Auction, Shiloh, Ohio
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014.
Online auction?
http://www.farmauctionguide.com/cobrand/farms/auction/221331
Household, Antiques, Horse Drawn Farm Machinery & Draft Horse Auction
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Beachy Moving Sale
Riceville, Iowa
http://www.waverlysales.com/Beachy-Sale-11-22-14.html
December benefit for Mexico Mennonites
MEXICO MENNONITE BENEFIT AUCTION
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014
Penn Yan, New York
8 am Speech, 9 am Auction
Amish breakfast, auction Indiana
February 11, 2015
MOORELAND – An Amish breakfast and auction on Saturday at the Mooreland Community Center will benefit the Mooreland School.
Breakfast will be served 8 a.m.-noon and will include scrambled eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls, orange juice and coffee. The auction will be after breakfast.
Information: Alvin Schwartz, (765) 238-7757
http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2015/02/11/area-roundup/23260937/