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Mitchell County Fair 4-H/FFA Ribbon Auction raises $32,250
The participation of 23 buyers made the 2006 Mitchell County Fair's annual 4-H/FFA Ribbon Auction another resounding success this year, according to a press release issued Monday morning from the Mitchell County Extension Office. The event raised a total of $32,350, topping last year's tally of $28,500.
A total of 109 ribbons were auctioned, bringing an average price of $296.84 compared to 121 ribbons auctioned last year averaging $235.61 per ribbon. Additional donations to the 4-H Ribbon Fund were received from First Citizens National Bank, Home Trust and Savings Bank, C US Bank, and Johnson Chemicals all of Osage, for youth activities in the county.
Area auctioneers supported the program by donating their time to call the auction. Auctioneers were: Dean Eastman and Don Huntington, both of Riceville, Bob Glassel, St. Ansgar; Jack Steiert, Little Cedar; and Jon Witt, Osage. Farm Credit Services of America clerked the sale.
The results by species are as follows:
Beef - 47 ribbons sold averaging $315.32 per ribbon
Swine - 44 ribbons sold averaging $351.71 per ribbon
Dairy - two ribbons sold averaging $130 per ribbon
Sheep - 16 ribbons sold averaging $112.50 per ribbon
The Ribbon Auction was managed by a committee comprised of members of the Fairboard, 4-H & Youth Committee, a 4-H leader and a ribbon buyer. Members include: Dale Anderson, Galen Barker, Shawn Berg, Nancy Theis, Lisa Cockrum, Kari Schwarting, and Rick Sletten, all of Osage; and Karl Fox, Elma.
A promotion campaign was conducted prior to the fair. In addition, successful bidders were provided a packet that contained a picture of the exhibitor and his/her project, plus a certificate and ribbon. Many volunteers took the pictures and prepared the packets.
A 10% commission was deducted from each ribbon sale to pay for the cost of promotion. The balance of these funds will be used to provide educational experiences for 4-H members in the county. The FFA chapters will receive the balance of their ribbons sold for their projects.
Buyers at this year's auction purchasing multiple ribbons and the number purchased are:
L. R. Falk, St. Ansgar-28; Osage Co-Op Elevator-23; Patterson Seed, Osage-10; Farmers Co-Op, Manly/Grafton-6; S & S Locker, Osage-5; Osage Vet Clinic-4; Farmers Feed & Grain, Riceville-4; Roger Koehler, Rudd-3; Main Realty, Osage-3; Berger Livestock, Wisconsin-3; Irv's Trucking, Osage-2; Squealer Pork, Austin, MN-2; Duane Johnson, Osage-2; John Sullivan, Osage-2; Wes Schubert, Clear Lake-2; Farmers State Bank, St. Ansgar-2; Randall Redi-Mix, St. Ansgar-2.
The following buyers all purchased 1 ribbon: Kolbet Realtors, Royce Tack, and AgVantage FS, all of Osage; Durben Livestock, McIntire; Gene Squier, Riceville; and Waverly Sales Co.
Last year's ribbon auction commission funds purchased year-round insurance for all 4-H members and events, helped send members to camp, state conference, fun days, and fun nights. Commission funds also went to FFA Chapters and paid ribbon auction expenses.
Story created Jul 18, 2006 - 11:38:14 CDT.
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