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November 17, 2000 Auction brings in $27,000 for Purdue dairy judging teamWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A sale of unique dairy-related items raised more than $27,000 for the Purdue University dairy judging team. The event, held Saturday Nov. 11 at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, was dubbed the "Once in a Lifetime Dairy Auction." Animal Sciences Professor Emeritus Jack Albright, a longtime Purdue dairy cattle judging team coach, donated approximately 1,600 dairy- and Purdue-related items from his collection. Several dairy alumni contributed milk bottles and other items. A large, cast iron model of a Holstein bull fetched the highest bid of $3,000. Other popular items included memorabilia representing the former Purdue Creamery. An original Purdue milk bottle sold for $675. "We were all amazed at the turnout and willingness of attendees to pay a bit more for these unique items and a great cause," said Steve Hendress, assistant manager of the dairy research center and current dairy judging coach. "It speaks volumes to the admiration everyone has for Dr. Albright and the opportunity this represents for the future of the dairy judging teams at Purdue." Auctioneer for the event was John Finke of Columbus, Ind. He and Hendress were members of the 1975 Purdue dairy judging team. All the sale proceeds go to a fund to support future Purdue dairy judging activities. Each year the dairy judging team travels to four or five contests and regional workouts, and also travels extensively around the state. CONTACT: Michael Schutz, Extension dairy specialist, (765) 494-9478.
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