• Article Photo. Mike Harris
    Mike Harris
  • Article Photo. Cole Emrich
    Cole Emrich
  • Article Photo. Blaik Cooper
    Blaik Cooper
  • Article Photo. Austin Peters
    Austin Peters
  • Article Photo. Bastian Primmer
    Bastian Primmer
  • Article Photo. Vice President Caleb Svoboda
    Vice President Caleb Svoboda
  • Article Photo. Caleb Svoboda presents the totals to auctineer Duane Johnson.
    Caleb Svoboda presents the totals to auctineer Duane Johnson.
  • Article Photo. Daisy Johnson
    Daisy Johnson
  • Article Photo. Dillon Brummer
    Dillon Brummer
  • Article Photo. Emily Cashman
    Emily Cashman
  • Article Photo. $5, $6, $7.... Mrs. Fleming laughs as Duane Johnson accepts facetious bids from the FFA members.
    $5, $6, $7.... Mrs. Fleming laughs as Duane Johnson accepts facetious bids from the FFA members.
  • Article Photo. CJ Fowler faces the crowd as bidders participate in the VS FFA Labor Auction Thursday.
    CJ Fowler faces the crowd as bidders participate in the VS FFA Labor Auction Thursday.
  • Article Photo. FFA Labor Auction: Hannah Sietz sits on the auction block as Duane Johnson accepts bids.
    FFA Labor Auction: Hannah Sietz sits on the auction block as Duane Johnson accepts bids.
  • Article Photo. Jessica Alderson
    Jessica Alderson
  • Article Photo. John Eden
    John Eden
  • Article Photo. Timothy Houtchens
    Timothy Houtchens
  • Article Photo. Duane Johnson talks to Josh Shafer before beginning to take bids for his services.
    Duane Johnson talks to Josh Shafer before beginning to take bids for his services.

A higher number than usual (42) Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members and a group of generous farm operators and business leaders combined to make the 2013 FFA Labor Auction the chapter's best ever.

By the time all 43 auctions (including the finale for Mrs. Louise Fleming, now in her third year at VS) had concluded, the event tallied a total of $14,625.

The proceeds help fund the chapter's trips and contests and other activities throughout the year. Along with the holiday fruit sales it is one of the main fund-raising events of the year. Each participant agrees to work at least 8 hours for the winning bidder. 

Auctioneer Duane Johnson has led the auctions for well over 30 years.