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Several auctions take place during the Mennonite Relief Sale and are a major source of revenue for the sale.
The General Auction (Sunflower Building North) will feature a wide variety of merchandise, starting at 6pm on Friday, and resuming at 8:45am on Saturday.
The
Silent Auction
(Sunflower Building South) is new this year! Place bids between 9am and Noon
on Saturday.
The Quilt Auction (Meadowlark Building) will also start at 8:45am on Saturday and run concurrently with the General Auction. Both auctions will run throughout the morning and early afternoon on Saturday.
The Surplus Auction (Meadowlark Building) starts around 2:30pm on Saturday, immediately following the Quilt Auction, to sell any food items that did not sell out during the sale.
There is something for everyone to bid on at the General Auction. Whether seeking an antique tractor or hand-crafted furniture and clocks or tools and children's toys, the general auction has it all.
Each year hundreds of items are donated by Mennonite churches, area businesses and individuals. These donations are essential in making the General Auction possible.
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A fully-restored 1949 John Deere MT: a true tricycle to make adults of any age happy. This MT was originally sold new in Moundridge, Kansas, at Goering HDW. Co. It was purchased at an auction in Florence in the summer of 2005. |
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A new Mini FasTrak zero-radius-turning lawnmower featuring a 17hp Kohler engine with a 42" deck, donated by Excel Industries, Inc., Hesston. In addition to their generous donation, they are also hosting a test track at the sale, where sale goers are invited to come drive a Mini FasTrak. Each driver is asked to donate $1 per ride with Excel matching each rider's donation. The track staff are members of Excel's sales staff and welcome all questions in relation to the mower being auctioned. Due to safety concerns, riders are asked to present a valid drivers license. More information about the Mini FasTrak can be found at Excel's website: www.hustlerturfequipment.com. |
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A Child's Playhouse, constructed by Disaster Management Students at Hesston College. More information below. |
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A complete set of Hesston National Finals Rodeo Buckles (1974-2006)-including the rare 1974 buckle worth by itself around $500-donated by Eldon Neufeldt. A cabinet was constructed by Bruce Neufeld which may be wall mounted. |
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A 1985 Mid-Kansas Hobby Auction silver buckle, #2 of 5. |
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An oak child's doll dresser constructed by Loren Brandt, Goessel, measuring 34" x 16". |
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Wheat Sunrise, 19"x25" framed pigment on paper. |
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A replica child's antique oak wagon constructed by Francis Funk. |
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Hand crafted walnut wagon on a high quality running gear with 10" pneumatic tires. The walnut is from the Herbert Funk farm on the South Cottonwood River in Marion County, Kansas |
A Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale sale bill is available in Mid-March at area business and at the MCC Central States office in North Newton. Sale bill items and additional pictures will also be posted here as they become available.
Students enrolled in Hesston College's Disaster Management Program, in preparation for service with Mennonite Disaster Service this summer, are building a playhouse which will benefit MCC via the General Auction at the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale.
The students started construction of a playhouse in mid-February as part of the MDS Culture class and will work on it until the sale.
"We are constructing this playhouse to gain some experience in house construction," said Russ Gaeddert, Director of Disaster Management at Hesston College. "We believe that by selling the playhouse at the sale, the students will gain experience in construction while helping those less fortunate people through MCC."
The students in the program are scheduled to spend ten weeks during the summer months on an MDS site. Part of what they will be doing is repairing and rebuilding homes of disaster survivors, said Gaeddert.
Ivan White, Hesston, is assisting the students with the project. According to Gaeddert, White has 30 years of construction experience and has taught industrial arts at Berean Academy for 15 years. He is a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, and has lived in the Hesston for seven years with his wife Twyla. They have two grown children.
Materials for the project were donated by Kropf Lumber, Hesston, including lumber, siding and shingles; John Schrock, Hesston, a monetary donation; and Premier Building Products, Newton, three windows.
The Disaster Management Program began at Hesston College in the fall of 2005 as a cooperative venture between Hesston College and Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS). With the increase in disasters and the resulting victimization and economic losses, MDS and other faith-based agencies are recognizing the need for more leadership in managing disaster response.
Students involved in the project include: «» Chris Burkholder, Linville, Virginia «» Josh Dean, Harrisonburg, Virginia «» Kevin Eby, Harrisonburg, Virginia «» Alicia Hertzler, Marietta, Pennsylvania «» John McTavish, Pottstown, Pennsylvania «» Eric Schmucker, Sacramenta, California «» Brett Troyer, Shickley, Nebraska «» Ryan Troyer, Lititz, Pennsylvania «»
Silent Auction
The Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale has scheduled its first Silent Auction -- bidding is from 9am to Noon on Saturday.
Auction coordinator Matt Schmidt is hoping to have 20 items up for auction. Items on the block thus far include:
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A Buffalo Package including a tour of the Indian Creek Buffalo Ranch (Haven, Kansas), a cookbook, and $40 worth of meat - donated by Norman & Shirley Androes |
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A Stained Glass Window made by Hugo Boschman, 14" by 26" framed |
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An Antique Bank from the on-to-Bethel club that was established in 1935 and is donated by Jerry & Leann Toews |
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An Antique Amish transitional style Corner Cabinet originally from Pennsylvania measuring 84"x40"x19". It features beautiful clean lines in a natural finish, solid cherry wood and lighted china cabinet. It comes in two part. |
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A 'Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee' Singer Sewing Machine, one of only 100 made in Scotland in 1896 in honor of Queen Victoria. |
For more information contact Matt and Amy Schmidt at 316-283-2791 or mattamy2249@sbcglobal.net.
The Quilts Page has full details about the Quilt Auction, including (soon) the Quilt Gallery, a list with photos of this year's quilts!
The quilt display opens on Friday and the auction begins Saturday at 8:45am, continuing to mid-afternoon. It all takes place in the Meadowlark Building at the South-West corner of the fairgrounds.
Marking the end of the sale on Saturday, the Surplus Auction starts around 2:30pm to sell items not sold during the sale; especially perishable items like food. As the final auction of the sale, expect some fun and good bargains here!
The Surplus Auction is held in the Meadowlark Building immediately following the close of the Quilt Auctions.
For more information on the time and location of each auction,
visit the Schedule and Directory page.
Donors should report donated auction items for pre-sale publicity to Becky Blough, N. Willow Lake Road, Moundridge, KS 67107, phone 620-345-3088, newyearscookies@hotmail.com
For more information about the General Auction, contact Rod Chrystie, chair, at 620-665-7406, or Herman Diener, vice-chair, at 620-662-1850.
Send financial contributions to Tim Miller, treasurer, Kansas MCC Relief Sale, 4805 Broadacres Rd., Hutchinson, KS 67501.