AUCTIONEERS TO TEST THEIR SKILLS

Ohio auctioneers will test their bid calling skills at the 30^th Annual Ohio State Fair Bid Calling Contest on Monday, August 16, at noon at the Ohio Pavilion on the State Fairgrounds. The contest is expected to last two to three hours.

Gary C. Suhadolnik, director of the Ohio Department of Commerce, and Lynne Hengle, Superintendent of the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, will present a certificate to the winners of the 1999 contest. The Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing licenses more than 2,800 auctioneers in Ohio.

The contest, which is being sponsored by the Ohio Auctioneers’ Association and the State Auctioneers’ Commission, will test the skills of at least 37 participants in the categories of salesmanship, speaking, and bid calling. The contest will consist of two categories: Level I for auctioneers with one to seven years experience and Level II for auctioneers with eight or more years experience.

During the first round, each contestant will sell an item that they bring to the auction. Afterwards, five finalists for each level will auction one additional item.

Net proceeds from the sale of auctioned items will be donated to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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The Department of Commerce’s display at the State Fair is located along the southern wall of the MarketPlace Building. The Division of State Fire Marshal is offering children an opportunity to practice calling the fire department in case of an emergency. The Division of Unclaimed Funds is giving Ohioans an opportunity to check their names for unclaimed funds. Additional displays are highlighting the Divisions of Real Estate And Professional Licensing, Financial Institutions, Industrial Compliance, Liquor Control, and Securities.

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