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TAA NEWS

A WORD FROM Your TAA President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Cindy L. Soltis-Stroud, CAI, BAS, PRI
Blue Fox Benefit Auctions Here we are once again at the end of the year.
102 Sunrise Drive • Boerne, TX 78006 This is a great time to reflect on our accomplishments,
(C) 210-380-1587 • cindy.bluefox@gvtc.com those whom we have lost and our lessons learned.
President-Elect - Lance Swigert, CAI As we bring the year to a close I want to focus
SWICO Auctions specifically on one aspect that makes the TAA
2504 Towering Oaks • Bryan, TX 77802
(C) 979-219-4902 • lance@swicoauctions.com such a special organization. When we talk to new
1st Vice President - Travis Kaddatz, CAI members and we talk about the benefits of the TAA
AmeriTex Auctions we talk about the networking and opportunities and
603 Meadow Oak Lane • Mertens, TX 76666 the benefits to our business that it brings. But what
(C) 254-205-2710 • traviskaddatz@gmail.com I want to focus on is the importance of family. The
2nd Vice President - Joel Lemley, CES, CAGA TAA is unlike any organization I have ever belonged
Lemley Auction Services, LLC Cindy Soltis-Stroud, TAA President to where we are truly a family. I can tell you honestly
P.O. Box 471 • Blackwell, TX 79506
(C) 325-668-3552 • jlem@camalott.com that some of my closest friends are in the TAA. When I look back and reflect on
Secretary/Treasurer - Jim Swigert my blessings of the year it will not be on the accomplishments of my business
SWICO Auctions or the TAA’s successes but the love and caring of my TAA family. We may have
2130 CR 100 • Caldwell, TX 77836 our differences, and that’s okay, but we are still family. Family is always there
(C) 979-224-2861 • jim@swicoauctions.com for each other no matter what. That is how I truly feel about this organization.
Past President - Montie Davis, PRI When we talk to potential members and they wonder what the benefits of
The Davis Auction Group being a TAA member when their business is already successful… it’s family.
P. O. Box 1311 • Keller, TX 76244
(C) 817-266-7867 • montiedavis@juno.com I have never known anyone who had too many friends or family. The larger the
Executive Director - Krista Richter family the greater the support network for any needs that we are faced with.
201 Stillwater, Ste. 8 • Wimberley, TX 78676 We can plan all we want and we think everything is rolling along just fine when
(O) 512-285-2727 (C) 512-750-7392 along come unexpected challenges. Those challenges come in many different
(F) 512-285-2828 • taa.execdir@gmail.com
forms. Each of our challenges are different and require different support. Life is
DIRECTORS unpredictable and we all need insurance to cover the unexpected. What better
Wes Pool (Term ‘17) insurance than the strength and support of family.
Pool Auctioneers Many of us have had unexpected challenges throughout the year with
1252 Orchard Lane • Ennis, TX 75119 health, loss of loved ones and life’s unexpected turns . We have a true blessing
(C) 214-728-4220 • wes@poolauctioneers.com in the FCAI and Alvin Kaddatz that continually keeps everyone aware of needed
Stephen Mayers (Term ‘17) prayers and updates. This is part of the glue that makes this organization so
Boldbids Live & Online Auctioneers special. We may have different religious affiliations but you can’t deny that the
6907 Atwell Drive • Houston, TX 77081
(C) 713-703-7487 • auctioneer@boldbids.com love and support that that the FCAI brings to the table is part of the glue that
Doug Bradford (Term ‘18) keeps the family together. I can speak from experience when I tell you that if
Bradford Auction Services it were not for the strength and thoughtfulness of my auction family battling
2730 Oak Tree Dr #1507 • Carrollton, TX 75006 cancer would not have been as easy for me. It is amazing how much you can
(C) 214-395-2281 • dancingdug@tx.rr.com feel others love and caring and what a positive impact it has on us. I hope
Angie Meier (Term ‘18) that others that have had challenges and losses this year were able to feel the
Champion Auctioneers, Inc. powerful love that this family offers.
1041 Davis Road • Ennis, TX 75119
(C) 972-825-3808 • txauctionchick@aol.com I hope that everyone feels as truly blessed as I have this year. You can let
Troy Robinett, PRI (Term ‘18) your challenges bring you to your knees or you can meet them head on with the
Robinett Auction Services, LLC support of this TAA family and come out stronger than ever before. It’s not
154 Lexington Court • Haslet, TX 76052 what challenges we are met with but what we do with them and how we use
(C) 817-995-7509 • troyrobinett@reagan.com them to our advantage to make them part of who we are and build our strength
Jarod Hamm (Term ‘19) and character. Simply put, Life happens. There is
M&M Auctioneering, Inc.
797 N. Anthony Road • Ennis, TX 75119 always something positive in each challenge. It’s
(C) 972-935-4136 • jarodhamm@yahoo.com all in how you choose to look at it.
Chad Hodges, PRI (Term ‘19) I hope everyone has had blessed year
Hodges Auctions & Liquidations whether it is success in your business, taking
2620 FM 1960 • Houston, TX 77073 on a new challenge that has sparked a new
(C) 281-235-7947 • chad@resaleoftexas.com love and excitement or just individual growth
Heather Kaspar (Term ‘19) through the challenges that were presented
Buck Up Auctions
P.O. Box 113 • Carmine, TX 78932 to you. Here is to a new and exciting new year
(C) 979-421-0325 • heather@buckupauctions.com filled with its own challenges and blessings.
Colette Mayers, CAI (Term ‘19) Please remember your family is here for you.
Boldbids Live & Online Auctioneers
6907 Atwell Drive • Houston, TX 77081 Cindy L Soltis-Stroud, CAI, PRI, BAS
(C) 713-703-7487 • colettemayers@me.com TAA President

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