Two Upcoming Amish Auctions (Iowa & Indiana)
There are two Amish auctions I’d like to bring to your attention, both scheduled for September 5th. The first, in Seymour, Missouri, Iowa, is the 11th annual school benefit auction. We can see from the sale bill (partially pictured below; full version here) that this sale has a pretty extensive list of items as well as animals for sale. Start time is 8:30AM, quilts on sale about 11, and machinery at 2pm. Come early if you’d like breakfast (“Amish ladies serving Pancake Breakfast 7-9AM”). You can also get lunch of course.
Among the items for sale in the “Buggys & Carts” section, I came across a listing for a “Studebaker Doctors Buggy”. You might know the Studebaker name from automobiles of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, but in their earlier existence they were one of the world’s largest makers of horse-drawn vehicles. From what I have found this appears to be a model made in the late 1800s and early 1900s and perhaps beyond that. I’ve never seen an Amish person driving one of these, but looks like a nice collectible.
The second auction takes place in Milroy, Indiana. This is the 67th “semi-annual” school auction for that community of four churches. I assume semi-annual means it runs more than once a year (the Milroy Amish settlement has only been around since the late 1960s, so that would make sense). In this case, the organizers have put out a call to the public for consignment items. The usual things you’d expect will be up for sale, but what was interesting to me were the items the organizers say they don’t want:
Items not being accepted include electrical kitchen appliances, no computers, no rubber tires off rims, no TVs, no little animals and organizers reserve the right to reject any consignment item of little value.
I can see why they might not want to sell a TV or computer at an Amish auction. I’m not quite sure what qualifies as a “little animal” but I assume that means non-livestock animals…you probably shouldn’t try to consign a fresh litter of kittens. Also interesting that “no rubber tires off rims” is specifically mentioned.
If you’d like to attend this auction, it is happening Saturday, September 5th at 2102 W. 900 S., Milroy, beginning at 9AM. Consignments are mostly being accepted the Thursday and Friday before. More details at the link.
Iowa not Missouri
The first is an action in Seymour, Iowa not Seymour, MO
Whoops, thanks. Fixed it. Whenever I see Seymour my brain automatically goes to MO. But there is one in IA as well. They were in the news earlier this year for holding an auction right when the lockdowns were getting going.
Seymour Iowa? or Missouri
On the advert it says Iowa? Is there an amish community there?
Robert
Amish auction
There is also 1 this coming weekend in Illinois, near McLeansboro. It’s a benefit auction for their school
Auction Items
Can I place a couple items for sale at the IL auction with just a description or photo?
I have an amish open 2 seater buggy that needs wheel repair. The buggy is in Wisconsin.
Amish auction
Please contact Joseph Chupp. (618)895-4668
He’s in charge of this auction. He can direct you to the proper person. The auction is also listed on auctionzip.conm
Thank you for inquiring.
I’m just a driver for the community
tires
Why no tires off rim? They may be worse than worthless. On the rim (at least) you know they hold air. I learned the hard way. Auctioneers want to represent merchandise fairly.
treadle sewing machine
i have a treadle sewing machine i just want to give to the Amish since some still use them; it is in a cabinet, well constructed by Singer, and in good working order; i live in southern california; all it needs to do is to be crated and delivered to you. anne
Milroy In
Is there an auction this Saturday September 2, 2023?
If so, is it important to get there right when it starts or does it go all day?