The History of the Montana Auctioneers Association

1961

First meeting held March 26, 1961 at Northern Hotel; Billings, MT
Present: R.J. “Bob” Thomas, Ken Conzleman, Milton Mann, Bill McKay, C.R. “Tige” Thomas, Frank Bass, Bill Hagen, Jack Sedgwick, Gordon Gross, Ron Granmoe, Dan Lattin, T.E. Herman, Jack Ellis.

President: R.J. “Bob” Thomas
Vice-President: Ken Conzleman
Secretary Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Gus Bender, Frank Bass, Milton Mann, Bill Hagan, William McKay, Ron Granmoe, Bob Thomas

1962 – 1963

June. Northern Hotel; Billings, MT

President: R.J. “Bob” Thomas
Vice-President: Willard Schnell
Secretary Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Gus Bender, Frank Bass, Jack Ellis, Gail Smith, Willard Schnell, Ron Granmoe, Bob Thomas.

1963 – 1964

President: R.J. “Bob” Thomas
Secretary Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Gus Bender, Frank Bass, Bob Thomas.

1964 – 1965

April. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Willard Schnell
Vice-President: Bert Baughton
Secretary Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Gus Bender, Frank Bass, Ray Petch, Gordon Gross, Bob Thomas.

NAA Representative: Bob Penfield

1965 – 1966

March. General Custer Hotel; Billings, MT

President: Clyde Bush
Vice-President: Jack Ellis
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Bert Boughton, Willard Schnell

NAA Representative: Bernard Hart

1st Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Tige Thomas
  • 2nd : Clyde Bush
  • 3rd : Johnnie Kujath

1966 – 1967

April. Finlen Hotel; Butte, MT

President: Ron Granmoe
Vice-President: Ken Thompson
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Clyde Bush

2nd Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Al Schaan
  • 2nd : Craig Britton
  • 3rd : Ronnie Granmoe

1967 – 1968

April. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Frank Bass
Vice-President: Jack Ellis
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Al Schaan, Fritz Hoppe, Craig Britton, Vern Dustin, Frank Bass,
Ronnie Granmoe.

NAA Representative: Brad Wooley and Bernard Hart (exec/NAA)

3 rd Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1 st : Craig Britton
  • 2 nd : Bob Thomas
  • 3 rd : Fritz Hoppe

1968 – 1969

April. Elks Club; Glasgow, MT

President: Jack Ellis
Vice-President: Fritz Hoppe
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Carl Westermark, Andy Strommen, Johnnie Kujath, Bert Boughton, Craig Britton, Frank Bass

4th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Johnnie Kujath
  • 2nd : Bob Thomas
  • 3rd : Jack Ellis

1st Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Walt Haynes
  • 2nd : Carl Westermark
  • 3rd : Don Christiansen

1969 – 1970

March. Elks Club; Shelby, MT

President: Jack Ellis
Vice-President: Ron Miller
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Walt Haynes, Bob Kinsella, Carl Westermark, Andy Strommen, Frank Bass.

5th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Ron Miller
  • 2nd : Bob Kinsella
  • 3rd : Walt Haynes

2nd Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : John Mandeville
  • 2nd : Errol Fritz
  • 3rd : Del Strommen

1970 – 1971

April. Rainbow Hotel; Great Falls, MT

President: Fritz Hoppe
Vice-President: Ron Granmoe
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Carl Westermark, Andy Strommen, Bob Kinsella, Walt Haynes, Jack Ellis.

NAA Representative: Jim Messersmith

6th : Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Fritz Hoppe
  • 2nd : Ron Granmoe
  • 3rd : Bob Kinsella

3rd : Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jack Raty
  • 2nd : Mike Coolidge
  • 3rd : Frank Bass

1971 – 1972

April. LaLonde Hotel; Sidney, MT

President: Fritz Hoppe
Vice-President: Ron Miller
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Mike Coolidge, Andy Strommen, Ronnie Granmoe, Frank Bass, Jack Ellis.

7th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Pat O’Brian
  • 2nd : Ken Youngland
  • 3rd : Del Strommen

4th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Mike Coolidge
  • 2nd : Frank Bass
  • 3rd : Fritz Hoppe

1972 – 1973

April. Sports Club; Shelby, MT

President: Ron Miller
Vice-President: Carl Westermark
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Bob Thomas, Ron Granmoe, Mike Coolidge, Frank Bass, Jack Ellis

8th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Ron Miller
  • 2nd : Del Strommen
  • 3rd : Robert Reich

5th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Frank Bass
  • 2nd : Jack Ellis
  • 3rd : Jack Raty

1973 – 1974

March. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Carl Westermark
Vice-President: Mike Coolidge
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Ron Granmoe, Fritz Hoppe, Bill LaFebure, Bob Thomas, Ron Miller.

NAA Representative: Dean Fleming and Bob Penfield

9th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Fritz Hoppe
  • 2nd : Bob Kinsella
  • 3rd : Errol Fritz
  • 3rd : Carol Rose

6th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Mike Coolidge
  • 2nd : Jack Raty
  • 3rd : Colie Bass

1974 – 1975

March. War Bonnet Inn; Billings, MT

President: Fritz Hoppe
Vice-President: Ron Granmoe
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Bill LaFebure, Ron Granmoe, Mike Coolidge, Ron Miller, Carl Westermark.

10th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Johnnie Kujath
  • 2nd : Robert Reich
  • 3rd : Ron Granmoe

7th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Gene Gabel
  • 2nd : Jerry Ellis
  • 3rd : Morris Gardner

1975 – 1976

April. Rogers Motor Inn; Malta

President: Ron Granmoe
Vice-President: Del Strommen
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Carl Westermark, Bill LaFebure, Ray Granmoe, Ron Miller, Fritz Hoppe.

8th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Del Strommen
  • 2nd : Frank Bass
  • 3rd : Ron Granmoe
  • 4th : Steve Hermanson

1976 – 1977

April. Schells Townhouse; Great Falls, MT

President: Carl Westermark
Vice-President: Ron Miller
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Jack McGuinness, Jack Ellis, Bill LaFebure , Ray Granmoe, Ron Granmoe.

11th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Ken Youngland
  • 2nd : Fred Williams
  • 3rd : Jack McGuinness
  • 4th : Ron Granmoe

9th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jack Ellis
  • 2nd : Jack Raty
  • 3rd : Steve Hermanson
  • 4th : Ron Miller

1977 – 1978

April. Elks Club; Shelby, MT

President: Fritz Hoppe
Vice-President: Jack McGuinness
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill Hagen
Directors: Irvan Stahl, Ron Miller, Fred Williams, Ron Granmoe, Jack Ellis, Carl Westermark.

12th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Fritz Hoppe
  • 2nd : Jack McGuinness
  • 3rd : Ron Miller

10th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jerry Buckley
  • 2nd : Fred Williams
  • 3rd : Bill LaFebure

1978 – 1979

April. Outlaw Inn; Kalispell, MT

President: Rick Stahl
Vice-President: Collie Bass
Secretary-Treasurer: Steve Hermanson
Directors: Carl Westermark, Ron Miller, Morris Gardner, Jack McGuinness, Ron Torgerson, Fritz Hoppe.

NAA Representative: Marty Higgenbotham

13th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Ron Miller
  • 2nd : Del Strommen
  • 3rd : Mike Ellerd

11th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Rick Stahl
  • 2nd : Frank Bass
  • 3rd : Fritz Hoppe

1979 – 1980

March. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Rick Stahl
Vice-President: Colie Bass
Secretary-Treasurer: Steve Hermanson
Directors: Carl Westermark, Ron Torgerson, Morris Gardner, John Anderson, Ron Miller, Jack Bowser.

14th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Mike Ellerd
  • 2nd : Del Strommen
  • 3rd : Ken Youngland

12th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Morris Gardner
  • 2nd : Bill Taylor
  • 3rd : Kevin Gardner

1980 – 1981

March. Holliday Inn; Bozeman, MT

President: Davar Gardner
Vice-President: Kevin Gardner
Secretary-Treasurer: Craig Mandeville
Directors: John Anderson, Carl Westermark, Morris Gardner, Ron Miller, Jack Ellis, Rick Stahl.

15th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Ken Youngland
  • 2nd : Del Strommen
  • 3rd : Dan Selle

13th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Frank Bass
  • 2nd : Mike Ellerd
  • 3rd : Kevin Gardner

1981 – 1982

March. Elks Club; Glasgow, MT

President: Morris Gardner
Vice-President: Kevin Gardner
Secretary-Treasurer: Craig Mandeville
Directors: Dan Selle, Jack Ellis, Rick Stahl, John Anderson, Jack Bowser, Davar Gardner.

16th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jack McGuinness
  • 2nd : Ron Miller
  • 3rd : Lyle Allen

14th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Bill Taylor
  • 2nd : Kevin Gardner
  • 3rd : Jack Bowser

1982 – 1983

February. Sheraton Inn; Great Falls, MT

President: Morris Gardner
Vice-President: John Anderson
Secretary-Treasurer: Rob McDowell III
Directors: Carl Westermark, Jack Bowser, Dan Selle, Jack Ellis, Rick Stahl, Davar Gardner.

17th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Ron Miller
  • 2nd : Fritz Hoppe
  • 3rd : Rick Stahl

15th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jack Ellis
  • 2nd : Jack Raty, Sr.
  • 3rd : Jerry Buckley

1983 – 1984

February. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Robert McDowell III
Vice-President: Rick Stahl
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter editor: Carol Gordon
Directors: Colie Bass, Davar Gardner, Jack Bowser, Carl Westermark, Dan Selle, Morris Gardner.

NAA Representative: Howard Buckles

18th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jack McGuinness
  • 2nd : Del Strommen
  • 3rd : Pat Howey

16th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Kevin Gardner
  • 2nd : Davar Gardner
  • 3rd : Jack Bowser and Morris Gardner

1984 – 1985

February. Heritage Inn; Great Falls, MT

President: Robert McDowell III
Vice-President: Jack Bowser
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon
Directors: Carl Westermark, Randy Kearns, Colie Bass, Dan Selle, Craig Mandeville, Morris Gardner.

NAA Representative: Sammy Ford

19th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Pat Howey
  • 2nd : Dan Selle
  • 3rd : Rob McDowell

17th : Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Mark Lacher
  • 2nd : Randy Kearns
  • 3rd : Bob Miller

1985 – 1986

February. Sheraton Hotel; Great Falls, MT

President: Jerry Ellis

Vice-President: Dan Selle
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon
Directors: Bud Knight, Ray Granmoe, Morris Gardner, Colie Bass, Craig Mandeville, Rob McDowell.

NAA Representative: Harvey McCray

20th Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Dean Folkvord
  • 2nd : Dave Gustafson
  • 3rd : Jeff Stokes

18th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Randy Kearns
  • 2nd : Jerry Ellis
  • 3rd : Morris Gardner

1986 – 1987

January. Chinook Motor Inn; Chinook, MT

President: Jerry Ellis
Vice-President: Bob Kinsella
Secretary-Treasurer: Gayle Ellis (executive)
Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon
Directors: Ray Granmoe, Rob McDowell, Craig Mandeville, Dean Folkvord, Bob Miller, Carol Gordon.

21st Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Del Strommen
  • 2nd : Fritz Hoppe
  • 3rd : Ray Granmoe

19th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Hank Zomer
  • 2nd : Davar Gardner
  • 3rd : Rick Stahl

1987 – 1988

February. Holiday Inn; Bozeman, MT

President: Bob Miller
Vice-President: Randy Kearns
Secretary-Treasurer: Gayle Ellis (executive)
Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon
Directors: Hank Zomer, Morris Gardner, Rick Stahl, Rob McDowell, Dean Folkvord, Carol Gordon, Jerry Ellis.

NAA Representative: Dean Parker

22nd Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Jeff McGuinness
  • 2nd : Dan Selle
  • 3rd : Ray Granmoe

20th Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Rick Stahl
  • 2nd : Jerry Ellis
  • 3rd : Rick Young

1988 – 1989

February. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Tex Pate
Vice-President: Dean Folkvord
Secretary-Treasurer: Gayle Ellis (executive)
Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon
Directors: Jerry Ellis, Del Strommen, Rick Stahl, Hank Zomer, Carol Gordon, Morris Gardner, Bob Miller.

NAA Representative: Hack Ayers

23 rd Livestock Auction Contest

  • 1st : Randy Kearns
  • 2nd : Ron Miller
  • 3rd : Del Strommen

21st Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Hank Zomer
  • 2nd : Mark Lacher
  • 3rd : Davar Gardner

1989 – 1990

February. Sheraton Hotel; Great Falls, MT

President: Tex Pate
Vice-President: Dean Folkvord
Secretary-Treasurer: Gayle Ellis (executive)
Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon and Connie Schneider
Directors: Carol Gordon, Jayson Shobe, Ray Hawk, Del Strommen, Jerry Ellis, Hank Zomer, Rick Stahl.

No Livestock Auction Contest

22nd Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Mark Lacher
  • 2nd : Tim VanDyke
  • 3rd : Kris Johns and Carol Gordon

1990 – 1991

February 10. Holiday Inn, Missoula, MT

President: Morris Gardner
Vice-President: Jayson Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Carol Gordon

Directors: Ray Hawk, Gary Mason, Carol Gordon, Del Strommen, Jerry Ellis, Tex Pate, Randy Kearns.

NAA Representative: Eddie Hayes

23rd : Merchandise Auction Contest

  • 1st : Kevin Gardner
  • 2nd : Randy Kearns
  • 3rd : Dean Folkvord

People’s choice: Mickey Lapp

1991 – 1992

February 24. Ramada Inn; Billings, MT

President: Ray Hawk
Vice-President: Jayson Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Dave Brownell
Directors: Jerry Ellis, Steve Barry, Ron Granmoe, Del Strommen, Ray Hawk, Morris Gardner.

NAA Representative: Robert Steffes

24th Merchandise Auction Contest held in Great Falls during the fair

  • 1st : Mark Lacher
  • 2nd : Ed Hinton
  • 3rd : Jayson Shobe

Hall of Fame: Fritz Hoppe

1992 – 1993

February 14. Grandtree Inn; Bozeman, MT

President: Del Strommen
Vice-President: Jayson Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Burns
Directors: Rick Stahl, Hank Zomer, Jerry Ellis, Steve Berry, Gary Mason, Ron Granmoe, Ray Hawk, Scottie Peters.

NAA Representative: Tommy Hunt

25th Merchandise Auction Contest held in Great Falls during the fair

  • 1st : Del Strommen
  • 2nd : Rick Stahl
  • 3rd : Steve Berry

Hall of Fame: R.J. “Bob” Thomas

1993 – 1994

February 12. Park Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Del Strommen Jayson became President from March
Vice-President: Jayson Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Burns
Directors: Ray Hawk, Scottie Peters, Steve Berry, Rick Stahl, Jerry Ellis, Hank Zomer.

NAA Representative: Virgil Butts

26th Merchandise Auction Contest held at the fair in Lewistown

  • 1st : Randy Searer
  • 2nd : Ed Hinton
  • 3rd : Steve Berry

1994 – 1995

February 12. Park Plaza Hotel; Helena, MT

President: Merton Musser
Vice-President: Todd Gardner
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Burns
Director: Jayson Shobe, Ed Hinton, Don Lohrenz, Scottie Peters, Ray Hawk, Rick Stahl, Hank Zomer.

NAA Representative: Rob Doyle

Bid Calling Contest – None held

Hall of Fame: Morris Gardner

1995 – 1996

January 27. Outlaw Inn; Kalispell, MT

President: Merton Musser
Vice-President: Todd Gardner
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Burns
Directors: Hank Zomer, Randy Kearns, Don Lohrenz, Ed Hinton,
Scottie Peters, Ray Hawk.

NAA Representative: James Murphy and Tracy Sullivan

27th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Kevin Gardner
  • 2nd : Randy Kearns
  • 3rd : Mickey Lapp
  • Rookie: Brent Oswald

1996 – 1997

January 20. Ramada Inn; Billings, MT

President: Todd Gardner
Vice-President: Ed Hinton
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Burns
Directors: Mickey Lapp, Shane Ophus, Hank Zomer, Randy Kearns, Don Lohrenz, Jayson Shobe, Merton Musser.

NAA Representative: Greg Highsmith, Dave Huisman, Chuck Cumberlin

28th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Randy Kearns
  • 2nd : Dave Allen
  • 3rd : Ed Hinton
  • Rookie: Kris Svela

Hall of Fame: Del Strommen

1997 – 1998

February 1. Scobey, MT

President: Todd Gardner
Vice-President: Ed Hinton
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Mickey Lapp
Directors: Shane Ophus, Mickey Lapp, Randy Kearns, Jayson Shobe, Scottie Peters.

NAA Representative: Joe Wilson

29th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : J.K. Kinsey
  • 2nd : Shane Ophus
  • 3rd : Scottie Peters
  • Rookie: Shelby Hunter

1998 – 1999

February 27. 4B’s Inn; Missoula, MT

President: Ed Hinton
Vice-President: Rod Tande
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Mickey Lapp
Directors: Shane Ophus, Mickey Lapp, Jayson Shobe, Fred Burrows, Scottie Peters, J.K. Kinsey, Todd Gardner

NAA Representative: Marcy Goldring and Joe Wilson

30th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Ed Hinton
  • 2nd : Steve Berry
  • 3rd :

1999 – 2000

January 30. Grandtree Inn; Bozeman, MT

President: Ed Hinton
Vice-President: Rod Tande
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Mickey Lapp
Directors: Shane Ophus, Mickey Lapp, Jayson Shobe, Fred Burrows, Scottie Peters, J.K. Kinsey, Todd Gardner.

NAA Representative: Jerry King and Rick Musick

31st : Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Merton Musser
  • 2nd :
  • 3rd :

2000 – 2001

January 29. Kalispell, MT

President: Rod Tande
Vice-President: J.K. Kinsey
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Mickey Lapp
Directors: Shane Ophus, Mickey Lapp, Jayson Shobe, Fred Burrows, Scottie Peters, Shelby Hunter, Ed Hinton.

NAA Representative: Dennis Kruse

32nd : Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Jack Bowser
  • 2nd : Rod Tande
  • 3rd : Marilyn Burns
  • Rookie: Kyle Shobe

2001 – 2002

January 26. Scobey, MT

President: Rod Tande
Vice-President: Scottie Peters
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Mickey Lapp
Directors: Shane Ophus, Mickey Lapp, Merton Musser, Ed Hinton, Jayson Shobe, Bob Miller, Shelby Hunter

NAA Representative: John Roebuck

33rd Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Rick Stahl
  • 2nd : Zane Burns
  • 3rd : Mike Heitmann

Hall of Fame: Frank Bass and Ron Granmoe

2002 – 2003

January 25. Fort Benton, MT

President: Scottie Peters
Vice-President: Shane Ophus
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Helen Burrows
Directors: Rod Tande, Jayson Shobe, Merton Musser, Bob Miller, Shelby Hunter, Matt Smith, Mickey Lapp.

NAA Representative: Brackey Rogers and JillMarie Wiles

34th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Ed Hinton
  • 2nd : Jayson Shobe
  • 3rd : Rod Tande

Rookie Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : JimBo Logan
  • 2nd : Jim Cooper
  • 3rd : George Wicks

2003 – 2004

January 22. Ramada Inn; Billings, MT

President: Shane Ophus
Vice-President: Mickey Lapp
Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Burns
Newsletter Editor: Helen Burrows
Directors: Jim Cooper, JimBo Logan, Jeff Welborn, Matt Smith, Merton Mussor, Shelby Hunter.

NAA Representative: Sue Doyle, Steve Lewis, and Bob Shively

35th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Mark Lacher
  • 2nd : Dave Allen
  • 3rd : Scottie Peters
  • Rookie: Dan Goss

Hall of Fame: Gus Bender and John Mandeville

2004 – 2005

January 30. Best Western Heritage Inn; Great Falls, MT

President: Shane Ophus
Vice-President: Matt Smith
Secretary-Treasurer: Shelby Hunter and NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Newsletter Editor: NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Directors: Scottie Peters, Fred Burrows, Jim Cooper, Jeff Welborn, JimBo Logan, Merton Musser, Jayson Shobe.

NAA Representative: Roger Hansen

36th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Marilyn Burns
  • 2nd : Dan Goss
  • 3rd : Scottie Peters
  • Rookie: Monte Severson

2005 – 2006

January 28. Miles City, MT

President: Matt Smith
Vice-President: Ed Hinton
Secretary-Treasurer: Jeff Welborn and NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Newsletter Editor: NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Directors: Shane Ophus, Fred Burrows, Jim Cooper, Rick Stahl, Merton Musser, JimBo Logan, Rick Young.

37th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Kyle Shobe
  • 2nd : J.K. Kinsey
  • 3rd : Shane Ophus
  • Rookie: Taylor Ophus

2006 – 2007

January 27. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: Mickey Lapp
Vice-President: Ed Hinton
Secretary-Treasurer: Jeff Welborn and NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Newsletter Editor: NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Directors: Kyle Shobe, Fred Burrows, JimBo Logan, Jim Cooper, Merton Musser, Rick Young, Rick Stahl.

NAA Representative: Cary Aasness

38th : Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Ed Hinton
  • 2nd : Merton Musser
  • 3rd : Georgie Steiland
  • Rookie: Chris Logan

2007 – 2008

January 26. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: JimBo Logan
Vice-President: Ed Hinton
Secretary-Treasurer: Merton Musser and NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Newsletter Editor: NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Directors: Mickey Lapp, Kyle Shobe, Rick Stahl, Rick Young, Rich Venzor, Dan Goss, Dan Pate.

NAA Representative: Bill Sheridan

39 th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1 st Mike Heitmann
  • 2 nd : Rick Young
  • 3 rd : JimBo Logan
  • Rookie: Stephen Heitmann

2008 – 2009

January 25. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: JimBo Logan
Vice-President: Kyle Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Merton Musser and NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Newsletter Editor: NAA State Association Executive Service Management
Directors: Mickey Lapp, Kyle Shobe, Rick Young, Rich Venzor, Gordon VanAsh, Matt Smith.

NAA Representative: Paul Behr and Randy Wells

40th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Dan Goss
  • Tie for 2nd and 3rd : Jim Cooper and Rich Venzor

Rookie Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Jaxon Allen
  • 2nd : Scott Perkins
  • 3rd : Bill Allen

2009 – 2010

January 34 – 24. Yogo Inn; Lewistown, MT

President: JimBo Logan
Vice-President: Kyle Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Merton Musser
Newsletter Editor: Maurer Group – Angie Webber
Directors: Mickey Lapp, Rick Young, Matt Smith, Gordon VanAsh, Rich Venzor, Dan Goss, Bill Allen.

NAA Representative: Butch Booker

41st Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Merton Musser
  • 2nd : Rich Venzor
  • 3rd : J.K. Kinsey

2010 – 2011

January 22 – 23. Livingston, MT

President: JimBo Logan
Vice-President: Kyle Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Merton Musser
Newsletter Editor: Maurer Group – Angie Webber
Directors: Rick Young, Matt Smith, Gordon VanAsh, Rich Venzor, Dan Goss, Bill Allen, Rob McDowell III.

NAA Representative: Christie King

  • 42nd Bid Calling Contest
  • 1st : Jim Cooper
  • 2nd : Jayson Shobe
  • 3rd : Ed Hinton
  • Rookie: Robert Toavs

Hall of Fame: Bob Penfield

2011 – 2012

January 28 – 29. Livingston, MT

President: Ed Hinton
Vice-President: Kyle Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Merton Musser
Newsletter Editor: Maurer Group
Directors: JimBo Logan, Rob McDowell III, Wes Kammermann, Gordon VanAsh, Rich Venzor, Brian Young.

Featured Guest Speaker: Steve Profit

43rd Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Ed Hinton
  • 2nd : Rick Young
  • 3rd : Rob McDowell III

Rookie: Jake Yoder

Hall of Fame: Rick Stahl

2012 – 2013

January 27 — 28. Red Lodge, MT

President: Ed Hinton
Vice-President: Kyle Shobe
Secretary-Treasurer: Merton Musser
Newsletter Editor: Maurer Group
Directors: Ted Odle, Rob McDowell III, Wes Kamermann, Shane Ophus, Rich Venzor, Brian Young.

NAA Representative: Robert Mayo

44th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Jim Bo Logan
  • 2nd : Robert McDowell III
  • 3rd : Matt Troyer
  • Rookie:

Hall of Fame:

2013 – 2014

January 25 — 26. Red Lodge, MT

President: Kyle Shobe
Vice-President: Brian Young

Treasurer: Merton Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Maurer Group
Directors: Ted Odle, Rob McDowell III, Wes Kamermann, Shane Ophus, Robert Toavs, Nick Bennett

NAA Representative: John Nicholls

45th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Robert Toavs
  • 2nd : Zane Burns
  • 3rd : Kurt Cambell
  • Rookie: Nick Bennett

Hall of Fame:

2014 – 2015

January 24 — 25. Butte, MT

President: Kyle Shobe
Vice-President: Brian Young
Treasurer: Merton E Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Maurer Group
Directors: Ted Odle, Rob McDowell III, Shane Ophus, Robert Toavs, Nick Bennett; Jake Yoder

NAA Representative: Andy White

45th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Nick Bennett
  • 2nd : Brian Young
  • 3rd : Jim Cooper
  • Rookie: Taylor Ophus

Hall of Fame: Jerry and Gail Ellis
Tex Pate

2015 – 2016

January 30 — 31. Lewistown, MT

President: Brian Young
Vice-President: Kevin Hill
Treasurer: Merton Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Baze Management Services, L.L.C.
Directors: (Immediate Past President) Kyle Shobe, Nick Bennett, Jake Yoder, Robert Toaves, Robert McDowell III, Ted Odle, JK Kinnsey.

NAA Representative: Devin Ford

46th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Merton Musser
  • 2nd : Jake Yoder
  • 3rd : JK Kinnsey
  • Rookie: Jerry Collins

Hall of Fame:

2016 – 2017

January 7 — 9. Wyoming/Montana Convention; Sheridan, Wyoming.

President: Brian Young
Vice-President: Kevin Hill
Treasurer: Merton Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Baze Management Services, L.L.C.
Immediate Past President: Kyle Shobe
Directors: Robert McDowell III, Robert Toaves, Nick Bennett, JK Kinsely, Jake Yoder, Ted Odle

NAA Representative: Spanky Assiter
Seminar Presenter: Paul Behr

47th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Larry Brannian, Buffalo, WY
  • 2nd : Nick Bennett, White Sulpher Springs, MT
  • 3rd : Emily Wiers, Iowa
  • Rookie: Colin Gibbs, Miles City, MT

Hall of Fame:

2017 – 2018

January 27 — 28. Scoby, Montana

President: Kevin Hill
Vice-President: Nick Bennett
Treasurer: Merton Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Baze Management Services, L.L.C.
Directors: Robert McDowell III, Robert Toaves, Wade Aflac, JK Kinsely, Tucker Markovich, Ted Odle

NAA Representative: Beth Rose

48th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Jamie Stanek
  • 2nd : Travis Jeppesen
  • 3rd : Dan Goss
  • Rookie: Justin Buhrman

Hall of Fame: Rod Tande

2018 – 2019

January 26 — 27. GrannTree Inn; Bozeman, Montana

President: Kevin Hill
Vice-President: Nick Bennett
Treasurer: Merton Musser
Past President: Brian Young
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Baze Management Services, L.L.C.
Directors: Robert McDowell III, Robert Toaves, Wade Aflac, JK Kinsely, Tucker Markovich, Gideon Yutzy

NAA Representative: Scott Shuman
Guest Speaker: John Hamilton

49th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Reed Tobol; Rivers West Auction Co.; Arlee, MT
  • 2nd : Robert Toavs; Wolf Point, MT
  • 3rd : Dan Goss; Sidney, MT
  • Rookie: Matt Nisly; Vaugh, MT

Hall of Fame:

2019 – 2020

January 25 — 26. Polson, Montana

President: Kevin Hill
Vice-President: Nick Bennett
Treasurer: Merton Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Baze Management Services, L.L.C.
Directors: Robert McDowell III, Reed Tobol, Wade Aflac, JK Kinsely, Tucker Markovich, Gideon Yutzy

NAA Representative: Tim Mast
Guest speakers: Mike Brandly; John Hamilton

50th Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Steven Goedert
  • 2nd : Robert McDowell III
  • 3rd : Jason Shobe
  • Rookie: Daniel Yoder

Hall of Fame:

2020 – 2021

January 24-25 Billings, Montana

President: JK Kinsey
Vice-President: Nicolas Bennett
Treasurer: Merton Musser
Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Baze Management Services, L.L.C.
Directors: Kevin Hill, Brian Young, Reed Tobol, Robert McDowell III, Gideon Yutzy, Wade Affleck, Tucker Markovich

NAA Representative: Peter Gehres
Guest speakers: Courage Louviere, Kimmy Belcher, Warren Dignen

51st Bid Calling Contest

  • 1st : Dan Goss
  • 2nd : Gideon Yutzy
  • 3rd : Brian Young
  • Rookie: Cole Morrison

Hall of Fame: Merton Musser

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