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
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