12 More Photos From the Central Michigan Amish Retirement Auction
Today we’ve got more photos from Jim Halverson’s visit to a retirement auction in Gladwin County, Michigan. It’s a “retirement” auction because the family holding it are apparently getting out of the dairy business. As they write in the sale bill, “We are retiring and will offer the following at Public Auction.”
It happens commonly enough. In many cases, a willing son and his family, or daughter and husband, take over parents’ farms. But perhaps they don’t have anyone who fits that bill within the family. An event like this will draw Amish farmers and others from far and wide.
Let’s check out the rest of Jim’s photos. And if you missed the first set, see all 19 photos here.
The buggy lot is its own world at an event like this. Dozens of horses tied up, owners coming and going throughout the day.
Another attendee handling his four-legged engine. This photo reveals an interesting aspect about this community – the buggy reflectors.
What you’re seeing here is a distinct pattern common to a group called the Kenton Amish, originating in Kenton, Ohio. Like Swartzentruber Amish, this conservative group doesn’t use the SMV triangle, but somewhere along the way landed on this vertical bars reflector pattern.
A coat lies on the bench of an open buggy. Does that horse need a haircut?
Another view of a scene we saw in the first set.
Young and old enjoy these events.
The auction lot includes a wide variety of farm equipment. Looks like someone is moving a wagon or other piece of horse-drawn equipment here.
I imagine some good deals on used, but still very much useful, items could be had here. And the family manages to cash everything out in a single day. Pretty efficient way to do it, assuming you can draw enough people, which I suspect they typically do. Auctions like this will also draw in Amish from nearby communities.
Two men, perhaps taking stock of the implements. There’s always some time for looking and talking before the bidding starts, as long as you get there early enough.
A row of boys at the fence. Whatever’s on the other side has their full attention.
Could be snack time?
In the last post, we looked at some photos of the food offerings and the benefit bake sale attached to this auction. Proceeds from the bake sale go toward funding the local Amish schools, a pretty common setup at such events.
In the last set, we had a view of a woman cooking hot dogs, and some packs of them on the back of a carriage. Here is a better shot of those. How about this for tailgating?
By late afternoon, people were heading home with their purchases, passing the Yoder Brothers auctioneers sign.
Thanks again to Jim for sharing these photos with us. The next best thing to being there.
See also:
- Big Amish Crowd Turns Out For Central Michigan Auction (19 Photos)
- Amish Auction Draws Crowds In Central Michigan (12 Photos)
- Amish Auction Crowd: 12 More Photos
- At A Swartzentruber Amish Auction (10 Photos)
- The Amish in Michigan Guide
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing these captivating photos from the Central Michigan Amish Retirement Auction! I’m curious, Geometry Dash Lite, how do such events help the community maintain its traditions? Also, are there any unique items that stood out during this auction?
Amish retirement auction
I like the white reflective angles on the buggies. I understand some don’t like the triangle but I think what they have looks good. Would like to see it at night.