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SOLD! FFA auction brings strong bidding, raising funds for Vale scholarships

They came, they bought and they helped.

Bidders pitched in on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction to buy baked goods, gift certificates for meals, large bales of hay and more.

Teri Doran, a foundation representative, reported the event raised about $27,000, with 85 bidders competing for 200 donated items.

One of the biggest items of the day was a side-by-side vehicle. Spirited bidding topped out at $8,000.

The 31st annual auction was conducted by Baker Auction.

Tabitha Zehr of the Vale FFA shows off a goodie basket during bidding at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Auctioneers engage bidders at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Reed Saunders of the Vale FFA shows off a tray of baked goods during bidding at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Gabby Sandoval of the Vale FFA shows off a goodie basket during bidding at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Makayla Officer the Vale FFAs shows off a sale item during the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Addie Saunders of the Vale FFA helps warm up the crowd at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Auctioneer Sam Baker teases out a new bid during the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Frank Yraguen of Vale looks over items for sale at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Bidders look over items up for sale at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Bidders ponder a donated vehicle up for sale at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
A member of the Vale FFA tags a load of hay at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Customers line up at the cook shack at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
One of the items donated to the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction, held on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Bidders and members of the Vale FFA wait for the start of the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Addie Saunders and Makayla Officer of the Vale FFA display a handmade quilt to bidders at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Jackson Chamberlain of the Vale FFA displays a custom mailbox to bidders at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)
Auctioneer Sam Baker tries to draw out more bids for a handmade quilt at the annual Vale FFA Scholarship Foundation auction on Saturday, Oct. 19. The auction raises several thousand dollars for scholarships. (KATELYNN MILLAN/The Enterprise)

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