TAA December Block Talk - Holiday Note and Member Renewal

Texas Auctioneers Association | Block Talk | December 2019

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HOLIDAY NOTE FROM JAROD HAMM - TAA DIRECTOR

As we wrap up the year of 2019, I cannot help but reflect on the year and years past! Have you reflected or reminisced recently? You may have acquired a new job, maybe even lost a job, moved to new and unfamiliar territory, lost someone special to you, acquired a better half, or maybe you were even blessed with another life in your household. LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES! Sometimes certain situations don’t seem like blessings at all. Does the negative really outweigh the good in general? Or are we just overlooking or bypassing all of the “wins” or “blessings” in life? I heard a livestock judge say one time, “Minutes are worth more than money. How are you spending your minutes?” His motto has stuck with me and as I reflect I try to ensure that I am spending my minutes wisely. As a husband and a parent I feel as though I focus more on making a living, but I realize that I need to spend more minutes with God, and I need to cherish the time that I have with family and friends. Minutes are non-refundable, our children grow up way to fast, and sometimes loved ones leave us way too soon! Please remember to use your minutes wisely! I hope that you can reflect on all the success that 2019 had to offer, and I hope that your 2020 is even better! Please mark your calendars for May 14-17, 2020 to be with us in San Marcos for the TAA Convention and Contest!! Merry Christmas and may God bless you all!

TAA SPREADS CHEER AT SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL

On December 9, the Texas Auctioneers Association and America’s Auction Academy participated in the 2019 Holiday “Faux Auction” with the patients and their families at the Dallas Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.TAA volunteers explain to each child how to bid on toys. Thank you to TAA President, Joel Lemley, Texas & International

Champion, Morgan Hopson and Texas Champion Ringman, Monica Higdon, for leading the way to auction items in this special format. Also thank you to Mike Jones, Scott Droddy, Philip Pierceall, Logan Thomas and “Santa “ Doug Bradford for filling in to help auction. Thank you to all the TAA volunteers who attended and made this event a terrific memory for these patients and their families. Texas Scottish

Rite provides the toys and a luncheon for the event and is a great charity partner to TAA. Doug Bradford dresses up as Santa and does special gifts to each child along with a hug. Thank you Santa Doug!

At this event, is when TAA presents their annual donation to help support their cause. This year we were able to give the largest donation to date of $11,250! A special thank you to generous donors: Nancy Manning, Lemons Auctioneers and all the TAA members who supported the TAA Annual Convention and Texas Lone Star Open where a percent of profits are designated. America’s Auction Academy also makes a generous donation on behalf of the school each year. Mike Jones and Lori Jones are dedicated supporters of this charity and this event.

All are invited to support or attend this special annual event. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children provides research and transformative treatment and therapies to tens of thousands of children from across the state and around the country, regardless of any family’s insurance coverage or ability to pay.

We hope you can join us next year!

2020 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS HAVE MAILED

RENEW TODAY! 3 easy ways:

Pay by credit card online OR
Download renewal form to email/mail OR
Return the mailed renewal form or the form from the 4th qtr newsletter.

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SAVE THE DATE!

MAY 14-17, 2020

Annual Convention & Championship

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San Marcos, TX

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