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TAA NEWS
2nd Annual TEXAS LONE STAR OPEN BID CALLING CONTEST ANOTHER SUCCESS!
The 2017 Texas Lone Star Open Bid Calling Contest is in great items, as well as cheered on their favorite
the books and it was once again a tremendous success. contestant. Finals Items include 5 carat custom Texas Star
cut topaz from Woolard’s Jewelers in Burleson, Custom 20xx
This year’s contest was once again held in the Historic Cowboy Hats from Catalena Hatters in Bryan, and Silver
Fort Worth Stock Yards Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas in Custom Money Clips from HYO Silver in Bandera. The
conjunction with the Red Steagall’s Cowboy Gathering. contest was live streamed by Superior Livestock Auctions
The contest was designed not only to lure prospective and the program link for review is available upon request
contestants, but to create an environment to promote
the professional auction method. Attendance increased After fierce competition that was judged by 5 professionals
over the previous year bringing buyers attending the in the auction industry, the winners were announced to
festival and from the surrounding area, which provided the crowd. The Winners Are:
a big increase of auction income.
Champion 1st Place – Tony Langdon, Aubrey, TX
Contestants included Texas and Arizona State (Past Texas State Auctioneer Champion)
champions, Auto & World Champions. They competed
for cash prize of $3500 for 1st place and a custom silver Meet your Champion: Tony is a 1st generation auctioneer
buckle created by HYO Silver. The audience bid on since 1978. He served as Director of Advertising for the
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