Vale FFA member Jenna Hamilton works to coax bids by parading items through the crowd for the annual auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)
Those with a sweet tooth were well served at the annual Vale FFA auction.
One bidder won an ice cream cone every week for a year.
Another bidder won a fresh-made pie – and tubs of homemade ice cream.
And one bidder got a jump on Halloween with a pan of cupcakes.
In all, about 90 bidders joined in the number-raising on Saturday, Oct. 15, in the auction that raises money for FAA scholarships.
Teri Doran, one of the organizers, said Monday that the event netted about $29,000 – better than last year and one of the top auctions in 10 years.
“We so appreciate the many donors and amazing supporters,” Doran said.
The auction was conducted by the team from Baker Auction, with auctioneer Sam Baker using his blend of humor and auction chanting to tease out every dollar he could.
Items ranged from a hand-made men’s wallet to two tons of hay.
The weather was ideal and the crowd remained enthusiastic throughout the day. The Malheur County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team set up their cook shack, dishing out $4 burgers.
Bidders were active at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Vale FFA member Lexston Humiston works to coax bids by parading fresh-baked bread and homemade jam through the crowd for the annual auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Ky-Ann didn’t lack for attention and affection at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Bidders were active at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)A Vale HIgh School stadium seat gets put to the test at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Eddie Saunders holds a custom quilt while waiting to parade through the crowd for the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)G.W. Masmeyer and Tipton Ehlund check out the fresh pie and homemade ice won as a package during bidding at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Vale FFA member Myca McElroy works to coax bids by parading items through the crowd for the annual auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)
Bidders were active at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Marv Rempel, one of the long-time organizers, watches the bidding crowd at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Auctioneer Tom Baker works to push up bids during the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Bidders were active at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Auction Sam Baker used humor and his practiced auction chant to draw out bids during the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)
Vale FFA member Will Friend works to coax bids by parading items through the crowd for the annual auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ)
Bidders get in a little pre-auction practice at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Burgers for $4 and coffee for a buck was on the menu for the Malheur County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team canteen operating during the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Vale FFA members stand for a group photo ahead of the annual FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Evan McBride, Shane Sharpe and Trent Braese of the Vale FFA wait for the start of the annual auction on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Sierra Masmeyer and Lauren Ekstrom of the Vale FFA gather with others for a group photo ahead of the auction on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Amber Van Berkum and Jordan wait for bidding to get started at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Bidders were active at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Bidders were active at the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn in Vale on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Auctioneer Sam Baker drawes out bids during the annual Vale FFA auction held at the school bus barn on Saturday, Oct. 15. (LES ZAITZ/The Enterprise)Vale FFA members worked to coax bids by parading items through the crowd for the annual auction held Saturday, Oct. 15. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ)
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