Helmer lends hand with annual MSAA convention
Saline Reporter 20030213
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Helmer lends hand with annual MSAA convention
By Margie Bovee, Special Writer
The Michigan State Auctioneers Association (MSAA) recently held its annual convention at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor.
Along with Richard Montgomery, president of the Association, and Tricia Wiltjer, the executive director, Saline’s David Helmer of Braun & Helmer Auction Service helped to coordinate the event which involved more than 150 auctioneers. Representing local auction firms were Mark Oberly of Mark Oberly Auction Services in Dundee, Joseph Merkel of Merkel’s Auctioneers and Appraisers from Chelsea and Richard Montgomery of R.J. Montgomery Associates Inc. of Plymouth. The group was honored to have in attendance William Sheridan of Sheridan Realty and Auction Co. of Mason. Sheridan recently won the prestigious International Bid Calling Championship.
Braun & Helmer Auction Service was the recipient of three awards for advertising. The awards they received were for the best household estate in full color and a farm auction flyer in two colors. They also received honorable mention for their advertising of antiques and collectibles. Chris Fahlgren, production designer for The Reporter Papers, worked with Braun & Helmer on their award winning media.
For the past 3 years the MSAA has awarded two $500 scholarships in memory of Lloyd Braun, one of the founders of the local auctioneering firm. This year the awards were presented by David Helmer. The goal of the scholarship is to promote the professional auctioneer through education. The scholarship can be used to attend the state or national conventions, auction school or for any continuing education. This year the awards went to Joel Petroelje of J.P. Auction Services of Holland and Timothy Tobey of Merritt Auction Service, Greenville.
Among its many purposes, the Michigan State Auctioneers Association exists to develop and promote a code of ethics for auctioneers as well as to inform the general public about auctioneering, the auctioneering industry and auction events.
For more information go to www.msaa.org.
David Helmer of Braun & Helmer Auction Service presents the Lloyd R. Braun Scholarship to Joel Petroelje of J.P. Auction Services of Holland