2014 Annual Convention and Trade Show

January 10-12, 2014

Williamsburg Hotel & Confernce Center, Williamsburg, Va.

August 3, 2013

Hilton Garden Inn, Richmond/Innsbrook

4050 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Va.   23060

804-521-2900

Hotel Rooms are available at $89 rate.

(deadline for hotel – July 10)

Agenda & speaker bios 2013

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Annual Meeting, Trade Show and Continuing Education Opportunities

Williamsburg Hotel & Conference Center

January 10-12, 2014

Morris Fannon Scholarship Application

The Virginia Auctioneers Association crowned its 35th Annual Grand Champion Auctioneer on Saturday in Powhatan, Va.  This year’s champion is Brian Damewood from Leesburg, Va.  Damewood competed against 14 auctioneers from every corner of the Commonwealth to take championship.

The event grades auctioneers on chant, rhythm, presence and auction ability.  For decades this event has brought bid callers from every corner of Virginia to compete for the title.

2^nd Place - Sherry Truhlar, Alexandria, Va.

3^rd Place - James Anderson, Bristol, Va.

4^th Place - Ben Yoder, Stuarts Draft, Va.

5^th Place - Josh Puffenbarger, Stuarts Drafts, Va.

6^th Place - H.L. Wenger, Harrisonburg, Va.

Dixon’s Auctions and Estate Sales in Powhatan volunteered to hold the contest.  Members of the public attended this evening’s auction to bid on the items for sale.  A portion of the proceeds from the auction are going to the Cancer Relay for Life.

The VAA was pleased to welcome National Auctioneers Association President J.J. Dower to speak at a seminar on the advantages of live and. online auctions to sell property in different situations.

Several members received awards at Saturday evening banquet.  The award for “Auctioneer of the Year” went to Ben Yoder of Stuarts Draft, Va.  The Jake Horney Memorial Award went to J.T. Clark of Mechanicsville, Va.  For “Hall of Fame” there were two inductees; Roger Craig of Verona, VA and the women of the VAA Auxiliary.

In the always-popular Annual Rookie Contest, William Dunn of Tappahannock, Va competed among six first-year licensed auctioneers to take the championship.

The Virginia Auctioneers Association will hold its Mid-Year Convention and Auctioneer Championship on August 3, 2013 in Midlothian, Va.

In 2011, the Morris Fannon Scholarship for auction school tuition was awarded to Brian Paul Damewood. Brian (pictured right) is the son of Craig and Laura Damewood of Purcellville, VA. He is a new auctioneer and is working with Tillett and Damewood Auctioneers. Mr. Jerome Clark (left) presented Brian with his scholarship during the convention. Any Virginia resident who is a graduate of an acceptable auction school whohas recently obtained a Virginia auctioneer’s license is eligible to apply for this scholarship. The scholarship covers tuition up to $1,200. The VAA congratulates Brian and wishes him the best in his future as a Virginia Auctioneer!

MORRIS FANNON AUCTION SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
SPONSORED BY THE VIRGINIA AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION

• ARE YOU A VIRGINIA RESIDENT AND INTERESTED IN A REFUND ON YOUR AUCTION SCHOOL TUITION?
• DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL?
• HAVE YOU RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM AUCTION SCHOOL OR ARE YOU PLANNING TO ATTEND AUCTION SCHOOL IN THE NEAR FUTURE?

FOR MORE INFO, CALL 888-878-0601

During the 2008 Virginia Auctioneers Association’s annual convention, the membership raised $7000.00 to start the Morris Fannon Auction School Scholarship.  Morris Fannon is one of the founding fathers of the VAA.  Our goal in starting the program was to honor Mr. Fannon, promote the importance of participating in auction associations, i. e. state, and national and to help those who have an interest and the desire to join our great profession.

The criteria is as follows:

1. You must be a Virginia resident
2. You must attend one of our approved schools

This can be a reimbursement of school tuition if you have attended school this calendar year or payment of school tuition upfront.  Our goal is to present at least one scholarship each year at our annual convention in January.

If you meet this criteria and have interest in this program please fill out the application that follows.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION  

http://vaa.org/wp-content/uploads/Morris-Fannon-Scholarship-form.pdf

Morris never missed an annual meeting until his health problems kept him at home. If at some of the business meetings held at the annual meetings, things got somewhat hot and heavy, Morris with his calm voice could always bring the discussion back to order. He had that gentle way about him.

Morris and I worked my sales together both in the state of Virginia and throughout the USA. Morris was a sought after auctioneer for Livestock. Spring and Fall the VCA had State Graded Feeder Cattle sales throughout the state of Virginia. Sometimes 3 in one day in different parts of the state. We would help each other at the large sales, then need to be in another part of the state that same night. Sometimes, I would fly our company airplane to sales, but Morris would never fly. He said he trusted his Ford to get him there. He would always be on time for his sales. There were times, he drove most of the day or night to be there. He was liked wherever he went. He was a gentleman.

I could go on and on about Morris as a livestock auctioneer. Many sales managers will miss him conducting their sales. Sellers and buyers will miss him also. He made many, many friends over the years wherever he went.

If it would not have been for Morris, the VAA would not be what it is today. We will all miss Morris.

Richard Wright
VAA Member
Bridgewater, VA

Morris Fannon of Pennington Gap, Virginia, age 86, was born on September 22, 1923 in Lee County, VA. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Velda M. Fannon; two children, Cynthia D. Kinser and husband H. Allen Kinser, Jr. and Sid R. Fannon; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Morris Fannon was a founding father of the Virginia Auctioneers Association. Under the leadership of Mr. Fannon, members of the state’s auctioneer profession met at the Roanoke Hotel, Roanoke, VA in May, 1958 for the purpose of organizing the VAA. He served as its second president in 1959. Mr. Fannon was named VAA Auctioneer of the Year in 1969. In 1985 he was inducted in the National Auctioneers Association’s Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Virginia Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame in 1986. Most recently at the 2010 Virginia Beef Industry and State Dairymen’s Convention in February, Morris Fannon was inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame.

“He was known for his professionalism and served as a mentor to many younger auctioneers. He was regarded as a leader and teacher to stockmen and auctioneers across the country.” The Virginia Cattleman, April 2010