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Please send all new information, recipes, pictures, stories, etc. to
Donna Hoover, Newsletter Editor at: donnabunny1@yahoo.com or
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**ANNOUNCEMENT**
The IH Collectors' National Auction hosted by IHCC #33 was held at Polk Auction in New Paris, IN on Sept 27 & 28 and was deemed a huge success. On Friday the 27th, we started the auction bright and early at 8:30 am. The weather was beautiful, we started with memorabilia, and the place was filled with people looking to buy so many wonderful IH items. One of the most notable items to see was an IH welder that sold in the $2000 dollar range, a large battery charger that sold for $1500, and a tire pump set in the original package that sold for $475. Finally an IH service double-sided porcelain sign brought $1600 when the hammer dropped. As usual, prices were high. We all scratched our heads sometimes at what people will pay for memorabilia and signs, but everybody has their thing so it’s best not to judge. Attendance was great, with people from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and as far as Maryland and Nebraska. Thanks to all who made the trek. Friday concluded with two wagons of choice parts. We finished by 4:30, just in time to get cleaned up and go out for dinner with friends, the cap to a great day. By the end of the day, the rain had started but everyone hoped it would end by the time Saturday rolled around.
Saturday, unfortunately started out rainy but not too heavy, so an umbrella or raincoat made it acceptable. There were still lots of people who showed up and stood out in the rain for many items. As the day progressed, the rain became spotty, and by 10:00 it ended and the sun was peaking through the clouds. Outside, there were pallets of parts, implements, and non-running tractors. A couple notable results were a McCormick model 82 combine that sold for $1600, also a McCormick Model 46 bailer sold for $2400. Fast Hitch implements were plentiful, with several plows, grader blades, and three discs. One C-20 plow ended bidding at $475 and looked ready for the field. Overall, the general consensus was prices were normal with the usual ups and downs. Then we moved inside. Because Chapter #33 chose to use Polk Auction Company, we were blessed with the magnificent facility in New Paris, Indiana. So running tractors were driven through the arena, with bidders protected from the elements seated in bleachers. There were 81 lots that crossed the block, including Cub Cadets, trucks, and tractors. Just a couple prices... first a Super MTA diesel for $5,600, an MDV high crop finished at $16,500, and last was an 806 for $9,100. By the end of the auction, everyone was happy with their purchases and people started home with their new treasures. We want to give a big thank you to Jeff and Cristy Polk and everyone at Polk Auction Company. Y'all did a great job and made it look easy! Thank you to all who came, helped and supported the 2019 IH Collectors auction!!!
There was another important facet to the auction: the IHCC 33 Filling a Wagon for Riley’s campaign. It was an even bigger success! We can’t thank enough our club members, our supporters, and the people who donated items! Our goal was to raise $10K and at last count, we definitely reached that goal and exceeded it. So far, we're over $25,000 and we’re not done counting. Friday, we stopped at noon and sold Riley items for 45 minutes, with a wallet being sold eight times for $875 total. Another item that sold was a glass table made from IH planter plates. It was an example of someone putting their mind to work and coming up with a one of a kind piece. It sold for $325. An interesting side note, two items were not originally consigned to the benefit by a custom toy maker, a combine and statue of a boy holding an IH mounted corn picker. Then the builder, to everyone's surprise, generously donated the proceeds which added over $2,000 to the total.
On Saturday, before the running tractors were sold again, the benefit auction for Riley continued. But before beginning, we got to meet Willow Urschel and Chloe Hoover who were there on Saturday and were both patients of Riley Children’s Hospital, which allowed a more personal connection to Riley Hospital. Jeff Polk also talked of his personal story with Riley’s regarding his nephew, who at less than a year old was diagnosed with cancer and given a 0% chance of survival. He stood before us and is now thirteen years old. Jeff credits Riley’s for saving his nephew’s life. At this point we paused and asked for the Lord's blessing, then as we went to work, a sweet spirit came across the arena. Everything just clicked...bidding was fast, lively, generous, and fun. We moved a lot of items in a short time. We will mention a couple... first a handmade quilt that netted $1,600. Second, a hand-forged knife made from the bearings from a Farmall H sold for $1,600. The wagon that got the ball rolling that was donated by Jerry and Kelli Smoker, and was the first of many donations, sold for around $1,200.
After the auction as people were checking out, there was a large amount of people who used the phrase “just put that on the Riley deal." The only way to tie all this together is to say that if we had list of things to ask God for concerning the Riley campaign, and we got more than we could ever ask for! Early on a in video Riley produced, an administrator at Riley said the phrase “great things don’t happen by accident." This was proven true over the two days and it was a moving experience.
The Riley Children's Foundation, Polk Auction Company, and International Harvester Collectors Club including Chapter #33 would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the Filling a Wagon for Riley Campaign a huge success!!!
The IH Collectors' National Auction hosted by IHCC #33 was held at Polk Auction in New Paris, IN on Sept 27 & 28 and was deemed a huge success. On Friday the 27th, we started the auction bright and early at 8:30 am. The weather was beautiful, we started with memorabilia, and the place was filled with people looking to buy so many wonderful IH items. One of the most notable items to see was an IH welder that sold in the $2000 dollar range, a large battery charger that sold for $1500, and a tire pump set in the original package that sold for $475. Finally an IH service double-sided porcelain sign brought $1600 when the hammer dropped. As usual, prices were high. We all scratched our heads sometimes at what people will pay for memorabilia and signs, but everybody has their thing so it’s best not to judge. Attendance was great, with people from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and as far as Maryland and Nebraska. Thanks to all who made the trek. Friday concluded with two wagons of choice parts. We finished by 4:30, just in time to get cleaned up and go out for dinner with friends, the cap to a great day. By the end of the day, the rain had started but everyone hoped it would end by the time Saturday rolled around.
Saturday, unfortunately started out rainy but not too heavy, so an umbrella or raincoat made it acceptable. There were still lots of people who showed up and stood out in the rain for many items. As the day progressed, the rain became spotty, and by 10:00 it ended and the sun was peaking through the clouds. Outside, there were pallets of parts, implements, and non-running tractors. A couple notable results were a McCormick model 82 combine that sold for $1600, also a McCormick Model 46 bailer sold for $2400. Fast Hitch implements were plentiful, with several plows, grader blades, and three discs. One C-20 plow ended bidding at $475 and looked ready for the field. Overall, the general consensus was prices were normal with the usual ups and downs. Then we moved inside. Because Chapter #33 chose to use Polk Auction Company, we were blessed with the magnificent facility in New Paris, Indiana. So running tractors were driven through the arena, with bidders protected from the elements seated in bleachers. There were 81 lots that crossed the block, including Cub Cadets, trucks, and tractors. Just a couple prices... first a Super MTA diesel for $5,600, an MDV high crop finished at $16,500, and last was an 806 for $9,100. By the end of the auction, everyone was happy with their purchases and people started home with their new treasures. We want to give a big thank you to Jeff and Cristy Polk and everyone at Polk Auction Company. Y'all did a great job and made it look easy! Thank you to all who came, helped and supported the 2019 IH Collectors auction!!!
There was another important facet to the auction: the IHCC 33 Filling a Wagon for Riley’s campaign. It was an even bigger success! We can’t thank enough our club members, our supporters, and the people who donated items! Our goal was to raise $10K and at last count, we definitely reached that goal and exceeded it. So far, we're over $25,000 and we’re not done counting. Friday, we stopped at noon and sold Riley items for 45 minutes, with a wallet being sold eight times for $875 total. Another item that sold was a glass table made from IH planter plates. It was an example of someone putting their mind to work and coming up with a one of a kind piece. It sold for $325. An interesting side note, two items were not originally consigned to the benefit by a custom toy maker, a combine and statue of a boy holding an IH mounted corn picker. Then the builder, to everyone's surprise, generously donated the proceeds which added over $2,000 to the total.
On Saturday, before the running tractors were sold again, the benefit auction for Riley continued. But before beginning, we got to meet Willow Urschel and Chloe Hoover who were there on Saturday and were both patients of Riley Children’s Hospital, which allowed a more personal connection to Riley Hospital. Jeff Polk also talked of his personal story with Riley’s regarding his nephew, who at less than a year old was diagnosed with cancer and given a 0% chance of survival. He stood before us and is now thirteen years old. Jeff credits Riley’s for saving his nephew’s life. At this point we paused and asked for the Lord's blessing, then as we went to work, a sweet spirit came across the arena. Everything just clicked...bidding was fast, lively, generous, and fun. We moved a lot of items in a short time. We will mention a couple... first a handmade quilt that netted $1,600. Second, a hand-forged knife made from the bearings from a Farmall H sold for $1,600. The wagon that got the ball rolling that was donated by Jerry and Kelli Smoker, and was the first of many donations, sold for around $1,200.
After the auction as people were checking out, there was a large amount of people who used the phrase “just put that on the Riley deal." The only way to tie all this together is to say that if we had list of things to ask God for concerning the Riley campaign, and we got more than we could ever ask for! Early on a in video Riley produced, an administrator at Riley said the phrase “great things don’t happen by accident." This was proven true over the two days and it was a moving experience.
The Riley Children's Foundation, Polk Auction Company, and International Harvester Collectors Club including Chapter #33 would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the Filling a Wagon for Riley Campaign a huge success!!!
