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A Visit to the Annual Amish Auction…

July 21, 2013 by Cynthia Filed Under: Decorating Ideas

children playing at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com

Kent and I love auctions… we have found so many treasures over the years. 

If you missed our latest auction adventure… you can catch up here.

At that one  we found a truly stunning mirror that came with a wonderful story.

Mirror at auction cynthiaweber.com

 

This weekend we had the pleasure of taking in the annual Amish school fundraising auction in Milverton Ontario. 

mama and baby at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com

 

Since the mid-1990s, the Milverton settlement has held an Amish School Auction, open to the public and including items such as furniture, tools, animals and food.  

The 2012 edition drew an estimated 10,000 people.  As in other communities, proceeds from the auction are a primary source of funding for area Amish school 

If you are interested in learning more about the group , here is a very helpful link.

 

We were looking at the auction listing earlier in the week, it was so intriguing we decided to spend the day and take it all in.

This is a partial listing of what was sold…

 

partial listing for amish auction school fundraiser cynthiaweber.com
 
 So off we went!
 
The number of people there was staggering!
Our bidder number was in the high 1400’s which means at least that many people registered to bid… 
 
Walking around the farm where it was being held was so interesting…
 
Kent estimates over 80 acres was covered between parking and sale areas.
 
 
21' extension table at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
I didn’t have a client project that required a 21′ extension table… so we left this one for someone else!
 
antique cookstove at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
There were at least three or four of these antique stoves on offer…
We didn’t see them sell, there was to much ground to cover.
I think there was probably eight or ten auctioneers selling all the time. 
 
antique farm equipment at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
Row after row of farm equipment… some new some antique. 
I love the stencilling on some of the old pieces… 
 
bench at amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
This bench caught my eye… but it was sold by the time we got back
 
copper piece at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
I love how this copper piece glistened in the sun…
 
This miniature cookstove was one of my favourite pieces…
I had Kent stand beside it so you could see how little it really was.
 
miniature cookstove at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
It was fun walking around seeing all the furniture… then there was the quilts!
 
quilts in tent at amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
They had their own tent…
 
quilts for sale at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
 
The best part for me was the horses…
I am a sucker for horses.
 
Have a look at this gentle giant.
 
draft horse at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
Kent is six feet tall… you do the math!
 
This little one stole my heart…
 
pony dressed in ribbons for sale at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com 
His owner, a strapping young amish boy about 12 or so was very proud to show him off.
I asked him if he did the braiding… I got a sheepish nod and smile. 
 
I knew he wouldn’t be able to pose for a photo himself  ( you will notice I have blurred all faces in this post ) I did ask if I could take a photo of the pony…
The huge smile I got told me he was very pleased to have his handsome charge photographed.
 
selling ponies at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 There was other unexpected livestock for sale as well…
 
peacock at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
Like this stunner…
 
at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
 
And this family of geese… so cute.
 
This little guy almost came home with me…
I could hardly resist!
 
baby goat at the amish auction cynthiaweber.com
 
Isn’t he adorable… The rusty wheel he is sitting beside was about eight inches tall… this wee one was tiny!
 
Kent distracted me with pie and… little mister cutie went home with someone else!!
 
We had a lovely day strolling around in the sun…
I hope you had a lovely Saturday too!
 

 

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