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BIC FFA Auction/Dinner 2017

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Photos by Revis Blaylock

Buffalo Island Central FFA held the annual auction/dinner to hep with the program and adding a scholarship program this year in memory of Mike Wallace. The event raised over $33,000.

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    Family members of the late Mike Wallace were recognized at the 2017 BIC FFA auction/dinner. A Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship has been established. Pictured with the Wallace family are BIC FFA Officers.
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    A variety of items were auctioned at the 2017 BIC FFA auction.
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    10 duck calls were auctioned throughout the evening giving the top bidders the opportunity to win a shotgun at the end of the evening.
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    BIC FFA Adviser Bruce Fires and Auctioneer Rodney McClelland get ready to kick off the auction.
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    A barbecue dinner was served before the auction.
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    A large crowd gathered to support the BIC FFA.
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    Auctioneers get ready to start.
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    FFA officers and members work throughout the evening to make the event successful.
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    The auctioneers were presented metal yard signs made by the BIC FFA members.
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    Blaire Wildy read a tribute to the late Mike Wallace.
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    The Wallace family was recognized.
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    Members of BIC FFA
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    The FFA jacket belonging to the late Mike Wallace will hang in the FFA room.
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    BIC FFA Adviser presents a plaque in memory and honor of Mike Wallace scholarship to family members.
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    Names of the BIC students who receive the Mike Wallace FFA Memorial Scholarship will be placed on the plaque made by Kevin Cooper, Eagles Laser.
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    The family of Mike Wallace donated his 1978-1979 FFA jacket.
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    Ringmen kept the bidding lively.
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    A variety of items made by the BIC FFA students were auctioned off.
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    All of the little ones wanted the JD tricycle
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    10 purses were auctioned throughout the evening. The winners had the opportunity to win a very nice gift basket filled with items.
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    The recliner was a popular bid item at the 2017 auction.
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    Bruce Fires and his FFA students were auctioned for a day's work.
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    Going once, twice, sold!
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    The hand painted flag was one of the items donated.
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    The winner of one of the shotguns, John Garrett Edwards, smiles for the camera.
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    A handmade quilt was made by a FFA student's grandmother.
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    Bidding continued throughout the evening.
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    Duck Prints were donated for the auction.
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    Home Sweet Home sign
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    Several auctioneers and FFA Advisers from the area volunteered to help with the FFA auction
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    People were not looking for bargains, they were at the BIC Auction to support the kids.
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    Keeping the bidding going
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    How much is two hats filled with money go for?
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    Going, going, sold.
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    I won, I won.
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    The winner of the gift basket was Madigan Carroll
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    Third year is a charm. Connor Miller was the gun winner runner-up for the last two years but this year he won the prize.
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    A truck tool box was among the 100+ items auctioned.