|  The annual auction draws in a wide variety of quality items that are 
			auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the FFA Scholarship Fund. 
			Among the many items already consigned or donated for this year's 
			auction are a John Deere Gator, big round bale feeders, 100-bushel 
			auger wagon, Oliver 4-14-inch hydraulic lift plow, early Oliver 1550 
			gas wide front (just overhauled), 30 Series Deere front fuel tank, 
			scroll saws, battery-operated drills, new wooden picnic table, St. 
			Louis Cardinal baseball tickets, oil changes, veterinary services, 
			gift cards to local restaurants, seed corn, wrench and socket sets, 
			grass hay (small squares), pet food, livestock feed, Red Brand field 
			fence, barbed wire, Anytime Fitness certificate, Shop-Vac, Outfitter 
			gift certificate, Roundup herbicide, 1/16 scale collector farm 
			equipment, 10-ton CA6 rock, engine and hydraulic oil, and 
			sweatshirts. 
			
			 The auction will start at 10 a.m., but plan on coming early and 
			enjoying a biscuit and gravy breakfast being put on by the Hartem 
			FFA Alumni Association. Serving will begin at 7 a.m. A lunch stand will also be available. 
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			 And if you have something you'd like to consign for the auction, 
			it isn't too late. Consignments will be taken up to one hour before 
			the auction begins. There are some restrictions of what can be 
			consigned. The FFA will not accept non-working appliances, pets, 
			livestock, overhead gas tanks, tires or hazardous materials. And finally, if you have consigned an item, the FFA would like to 
			start receiving those items on Friday. If you are interested in consigning or donating an auction item, 
			contact Nic Coers at 217-376-3157, fax 217-376-3264 or email
			Nic@CoersDiesel.com; Ivan 
			Rademaker at 217-376-3153; or Betsy Pech at 217-642-5244, 
			217-737-7715 or bpech@hartem.org. [Based on information received 
			from Betsy Pech, Hartsburg-Emden FFA] |