Home Member Login Home
2008-04-27
Mid-Year Seminars Promise Something for Everyone!!
Saturday, August 2 @ the Homewood Suites in Sandston, VA
2008-04-08
April Seminars A Huge Success!
VAA sponsored Mini Seminars held in Waynesboro,Va
2008-01-28
Senate Bill No. 604
Senate Bill No. 604 Defeated!
2008-01-27
Future Dates to Remember
Mark your calendars now for the upcoming VAA events!
2008-01-26
VAA Celebrates 50 Years
The VAA celebrates 50 years at their annual convention held in Bristol Va on January 11-13.
2008-01-01
VAA Promotional Items & Forms Available!
Contact the VAA office for pricing and ordering information (888) 878-0601 VAA Forms (must be a current member of VAA or order!)
2007-08-08
30th Annual Bid Callling Championship
30th Virginia State Champion Auctioneer Contest Won by Bob Melvin!
MORE EVENT INFO


Click below for Forums on Auction Community


VAA - A RICH AUCTION HISTORY


CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HISTORY - 1958 - 2008!
Bristol, Virginia - January, 2008

For over 50 years, the VAA has been recognized by the auction industry as a professional organization worthy of emulation.

Under the leadership of Morris Fannon (Pennington Gap), the following dedicated and far seeing gentlemen met at the Roanoke Hotel, Roanoke, VA in May, 1958 for the purpose of organizing the Virginia Auctioneers Association.

 

CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE VAA:

  • Morris Fannon (Pennington Gap)
  • Foster Sheets (Roanoke)
  • Garland Sheets (Roanoke)
  • Stanley King (Wytheville)
  • Jake Horney (Wytheville)
  • Bill Lockridge
  • Richard Wright (Bridgewater)
  • Harry Hoffman (Norfolk)
  • L.M. Young, Jr. (Roanoke)
  • Leo Ownby (Richmond)
  • Rex Goss (Galax)
  • Hopkins Brothers
  • Johnny Midgette (Norfolk)
  • Ed Sharp (Roanoke)
  • George Shields
  • Charles Furr
  • Spillman Short


Bernard Hart, Secretary of the National Auctioneers Association, also participated in an advisory capacity. The VAA was chartered at this meeting and has progressed steadily in strength of membership and attainment of its goals.

The Virginia Auctioneers Association is leading the way into the 21st Century! Join us today!