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TEXAS AUCTIONEER

TEXAS AUCTIONEERS

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ASSOCIATION
The Official Publication of the Texas Auctioneers Association, Inc. 3rd Quarter • 2017

2nd AnnUAL TEXAS LOnE STAR OPEn By: Joel Lemley, CES, CAGA

TAA - 2nd VICE PRESIdEnT

Compete [kuh m-peet] Auctioneers from across the United
Verb. To strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a States to be a part of great Texas
prize, supremacy, profit, ect. event. Everyone is invited to come
and be a part of this fun event
Ok, I just gave the definition of “Compete”. So my hosted by the Texas Auctioneers
question is why compete in an Auctioneering Contest Association.
especially one like the Texas Lone Star Open? The
Texas Lone Star Open, as any auctioneer contest, was This year’s judges consist of several
designed to put one’s skills to test, being judged by your past World Champions, as well
peers, and to strive to give all you have in your efforts. as folks who livelihood is centered
Words like supremacy, outdo, beat, crush, and so forth on auctions. We are so excited again
are not in any way why we compete in an auctioneer this year to welcome Superior Livestock Auctions as
contest. The TLSO offers the opportunity to bring your our premier sponsor with the TLSO being broadcast
skills, regardless of experience, and exhibit them to a on their website. The contest will also be broadcast
panel of judges. The judges have been asked to make throughout the Red Steagall Festival for everyone to
it very simple. Choose a person that you would hire to enjoy. The TLSO, we feel, will continue to grow in the
do your auction. The TLSO judging criteria is very basic. years to come, and the current and past champions
You are not being judged on your appearance, answering being that representative that will bring more and
obscure questions, how much money you get, just your more contestants to Texas. Please put this date on your
skills at calling bids on an item. calendars and make every attempt to come and
either participate, compete, volunteer, or just come and
This year the 2017 Texas Lone Star Open Bid Calling witness what makes the TLSO set itself apart from
Contest, October 27, at the Historic Stockyards Colosseum other contest. This year’s TLSO committee has worked
in the Historic Fort Worth Stock Yards during the Red extremely hard to make this a premier contest for
Steagall Cowboy Festival, will once again bring talented everyone who participates. Hope to see you in Cowtown!

*See the Texas Lone Star Open pages for more details!
A detailed schedule, sponsorship opportunities & a registration form
can be found online at www.TexasLoneStarOpen.com.