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15th Annual
Stockman's Auction
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Ramkota Convention Center
Rapid City, South Dakota
 Welcome
to this select offering. Each year, we work to bring together items that
represent a broad range of artistic disciplines.
Collector pieces that
include the Foundation's Limited Edition Print Series, The Great American
Cowboy, are always popular among bidders.
Proceeds from the auction are used to help fund
scholarship programs made
available to students from the five-state region of North and South Dakota,
Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska and who are seeking post-secondary education in
agriculturally related career fields.
Advance bids on items listed below are also being taken. If we can be of
further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 605-347-2562 or jjohnson@firstwesternbank.com. See you at
the auction!
John Johnson
BHSS Foundation Director, Stockman’s Auction Chairman
*The Black Hills Stock Show Foundation expresses its thanks
to those artisans who donate in full or part.
We also wish to thank Auctioneer Lynn Weishaar who each year,
has donated his time and talent to call the Stockman’s Auction.
Lights and shiny crowns on
the beautiful rodeo queens were just an accent on the evening of respect and
honor for the elite of the Black Hills area. The 50th anniversary of the Black
Hills Stock Show was celebrated during the Stockman’s Banquet and Ball at the
Ramkota in Rapid City. Congratulations to Myron Williams,
 Don Huebner, and Jim
Thompson for their well deserved honor. The ballroom at the Ramkota was
decorated with lights and wonderful decorations, the band sounded great, the
speeches were entertaining, and the scholarship winners were smiling! Terry
Taylor, Scholarship chairman, explained our scholarship program while Scott Shoun presented the lucky winners with their certificates. It is a wonderful
experience to talk to these intelligent, ambitious young people as they start
the next phase of their lives in the learning process. Five young people
received the $2000 scholarships. Good luck to all of you!! It is apparent the
future of agriculture is in good hands.
Click here to see the scholarship winners.
In our endeavor to help as many
young people as possible, we host the auction of donated items during the
Stockman’s Banquet and Ball. Every item was unique and original. It is truly
amazing to receive the items each year and realize how talented people give so
freely of their time to help our cause. You can view the items and the
descriptions here. A huge thank you goes to all the people donating the items
and the buyers of each piece of the works of art. The art work of Mick B.
Harrison once again stopped the show with his ‘Great American Cowboy Series’.
The picture of five famous bucking horses owned by local rodeo contractors was
truly poetry in motion. It went to a group of buyers who will display it at the
Civic Center for six months of the year and at Crazy Horse Memorial for six
months. What a great tribute to five incredible equine athletes! We raised over
$22,000 for our scholarship and grant fund and had a great time doing it! Hats
off to all of you!!
Click
here for photos from the evening...
15th
Annual Stockman’s Auction ~ Scholarship Fundraiser
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 ~ Preview at 5:00 p.m.
Sale at 7:00 p.m.
Ramkota Best Western, Rapid City, SD
*For more information and to place advance bids, please contact BHSS
Foundation Director John Johnson at 605-347-5968 or Email:
jjohnson@firstwesternbank.com
2008
CONSIGNMENTS:
 1. Crossfire Silver of
Sturgis, SD has donated an original men’s trophy style western buckle. It
will be a Black Hills Stock Show 50th Anniversary Edition. The buckle is
one of two made by silversmith, Cary Schmidt. It features silver and gold
and will be a beautiful piece. Cary and his wife, Shawna, have been long
time contributors to the auction. For the man who wants to be a cowboy
when he grows up!
Bought by Chase Adams-$550
 2. Sweetwater Saddlery from
Harvard, Idaho starts a new era! Bruce and Sam are donating a hand-tooled
leather breast collar. It will feature full flower carve with a dyed
background. They have donated headstalls for the last ten years and now they
bring the 2008 BHSSF Breast Collar to town! Get ready to saddle up!!
Bought by Warren Windows-$700
 3. Shawn Brinkman always stops
the show with his original log furniture. This beautiful lamp will fit in any
décor. This handmade weathered cedar lamp will light up your home!
Bought by Gilbert Angus Ranch-$600
 4.
Tony Chytka’s One Horse Studio is donating a bronze statue titled “Double Hocker”.
It is number 4 of 20. The bronze features Jake Barnes and Clay O’Bryan Cooper.
A half life size of this same bronze is on display at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
in Colorado Springs, CO. Tony is a world renowned artisan with roots in the
South Dakota prairies. If you like team roping and incredible original artwork,
bring your wallet. This is the bronze for you!
Bought by Marty Rypkema- $2300
 5. A unique and useful travel
bag from Jack and Kelly Gully of Newell, SD will catch your imagination. It
features hair-on leather that displays that true western style. A shaving kit
is included. K-J Leatherworks always donates leather items that show
workmanship at the highest level.
Bought by Dr. Lynn Stadheim-$650
 6.
For the first time the auction will offer a Buffalo Robe from Mill Iron Bison
Company from Hot Springs! This robe of South Dakota origin will look great on
any bed or in any lodge! What a great opportunity to own a South Dakota buffalo
robe.
Bought by Brad Estes-$1600
 7.
Flat Creek Saddlery from Jackson Hole, Wyoming is donating the 2008 BHSSF
commemorative Les Vogt bit. The silver bit is a true piece of art with
engraving you must see. You can start a collection of art that can be used as
tack!
Bought by Joe Van Newkirk-$650
 8. Crazy Horse Monument always
brings a beautiful item for the auction. This Chytka bronze is titled “Gray
Ghost”. It features Mr. Ziolkoski and his horse, Warrior. The Ziolkoski family
has been so generous for many years helping our scholarship program succeed!
Bought by Handel Marketing-$850
 9.
Swan neck buckaroo style spurs made by Ed Lawrence and donated by Mary Rypkema
continue our theme of truly unique and original items. These handmade spurs
have tooled leather spur straps and shiny silver overlay. You will be the only
one on the trail ride with these!
Bought by Criss Cozier-$2400
 10. Freeds Fine Furnishings has
once again generously donated a piece of Ranch House Furniture. This rugged
executive all leather office chair with a dark oak base and adjustable tilt
tension will help you relax while doing taxes or cow books! We thank Ka and
Diane Alberts for helping with this project. Sure to be something for every
cowboy’s home.
Bought by Milt and Judy Stromer-$750
 11. Paula Warren has given of
her time and talent to donate a Crown Royal quilt. It is a one of a kind item.
Her husband, BHSSF director, Dan Warren sacrificed greatly to help obtain all
those Crown Royal bags!
Bought by Golden Touch-$1400
12. Like NASCAR? Here is your
chance to own two Brickyard 400 NASCAR tickets including airfare and lodging.
You can head out to Indianapolis and cheer on the best drivers. The package is
non-refundable.
Bought by RCS Construction-$2850
13. Once again we will see some
pretty lady wearing a Crossfire Silver sterling silver necklace and matching
earrings. Cary and Shawna are donating this beautiful set along with the man’s
silver buckle. Get ready for Valentine’s Day early!
Bought by Gene Patterson-$900
14. Flat Creek Saddlery continues their generous ways by donating a blank silver
Les Vogt Bit to be engraved with your choice of letters. It matches the 2008
commemorative bit but can be personalized just for you!
Bought by Pat Roberts-$700
 15. Sutton Rodeos has again
donated a signed shirt from all the contestants at the 2008 20X High School
Rodeo. These shirts are only available to qualifiers at the 20X so be young
again. Also included is the BHSS 2008 Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold pin.
Bought by Chase Adams-$450
 16. The 2008 Great American
Cowboy Series continues with the 8th painting: “Horse Royal Flush”. Five great
bucking horses are featured in this Mick B. Harrison original painting. Big Bud
and War Drums from Sutton Rodeos; Blood Brother from Burch Rodeo; Khadafy from
Powder River Rodeo; and Slippery from Korkow Rodeo explode from the painting in
true western action. Perfect Hanging Gallery of Rapid City, SD once again
framed the picture to complete an amazing eight seconds of rodeo history.
Included is the Certificate of Authenticity. The Black Hills Stock Show
Foundation is proud to present this wonderful series.
Bought by Sutton Rodeos, Crazy Horse Memorial, Rushmore Civic Center,
Copenhagen/Skoal-$3500
17. The #1 print, “Horse Royal
Flush” by Mick B. Harrison also includes the Certificate of Authenticity. This
print is the first print to be offered at this time. Of course it includes the
framing from Perfect Hanging Gallery. Join us for a night of beauty and history!
Bought by Sutton Rodeos-$1300
* To place advance bids, please contact BHSSF Director and
Auction Chairman John Johnson: 605-347-2562
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