814-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 7,1989
York Auction Business Opens Doors
BY JOYCE BUPP
York Co. Correspondent
NEW PARK (York) A new
auction business opened its doors
here on January 2, to serve the
farming community of York
County and the surrounding areas.
Isennock Auction Services,
Inc., has purchased the livestock
handling and auction ring facili
ties of the former York County
Livestock Sales Ltd. The firm is
continuing the tradition of Mon
day evening sales, which has ear
marked the auction’s operations
for many years.
Isennock Auction Services,
Inc., is owned by Robert and Cin
dy Isennock, who make their
home in the Madonna area of
White Hall, Maryland. Their firm
offers a variety of auctioneering
services, and has become known
for its work with antiques, espe
cially the popular Hummel
collectibles.
“Bob has been an auctioneer for
25 years,” says his wife Cindy,
“and has been around livestock
and farmers most of his life.”
Isennock, the youngest of 11
children, grew up in a dairying
family; and his parents have oper
ated two dairy farms in Maryland.
Cindy, a licensed Maryland real
estate broker, recently became an
auctioneer as well. The couple is
working through the details of
becoming licensed auctioneers in
Pennsylvania. third auctioneer
on their staff is already
Pennsylvania-licensed and hand
ling the Monday night sales.
‘This was an opportunity that
came along,” Cindy says of the
acquisition of the New Park live
stock sales business. “The com
munity needs this auction, and
we’re here to serve the people of
the area and to try to do a good job
for them. And, our Maryland
office is just ten miles away, so we
can keep close touch on this.”
“We want to see farmers get a
‘fair shake’ at the maiket,” she
emphasizes.
Future plans for the New Park
facility include a monthly horse
sale and possible Saturday auc
tions of such commodities as hay,
straw and wood. The addition of
an auction hall for household and
With- a dairy farm background and 25 years of auction*
eerlng experience, Bob Isennock Is as adapt at fielding
auction bids as he is tagging livestock.
Inc., look forward to offering their services and a “fair
shake” at the marketplace to the farming community In
York O mf id idl
Isennock livestock sales facility. A recent “graduate” of
auctioneering school, she expWts to move behind the
gavel after licensing procedures are completed.
small items sales is another possi
ble consideration at some future
time.
Monday sales through the live
stock ring begin at? p.m., with the
facility opening at 9 a.m. to
receive consignments. Hog buy
ing business opens at 6 a.m. Haul-
ing can be arranged through the
auction.
Interested sellers and buyers
may contact Isennock Auction
Services, Inc., by calling the Penn
sylvania office at 717-993-2564,
or the Maryland office at
301-557-8052.
Pedal
Power
Show your pedal power on Sun
day, January 8, at the Children’s
Pedal Tractor Pull held during the
73rd annual Pennsylvania Farm
Show. Competition is open to
children ages three to eight
Pedal tractor pulling is similar to
real tractor pulling except children
on pedal tractors are the pullers.
Pedal tractors will be furnished for
participants. A special sled that has
a moving weight box is attached. A
full pull is about 60 feet.
Three classes will be offered: 3
to 4 year-olds, 5 to 6 year-old, and
7 to 8 year-olds.
Sign up begins at 1:30 p.m. in
the large arena. Only 20 children
will be allowed to enter each class.
Parents wishing more informa
tion or who want to sign up their
children before January 8, should
contact Christian Herr at the Pen
nsylvania Department of Agricul
ture (717) 783-8460.
See your nearest
NEW HOLLAND
Dealer for Dependable
Equipment and Dependable
Service:
PENNSYLVANIA
Beavertown, PA
BAR Farm
Equipment, Inc.
RD 1. Box 217 A
717-658-7024
Belleville, PA
Ivan J Zook
Farm Equipment
Belleville, Pa.
717-935-2948
Canton, PA
Hess Farm Equipment
717-673-5143
Carlisle, PA
Paul Shovers, Inc.
35 East Willow Street
717-243-2686
Chamberaburg, PA
Clugston
Implement, Inc
R D 1
717-263-4103
Osvldaburg, PA
George N. Gross, Inc
R.D. 2. Dover, PA
717-292-1673
Elizabethtown, PA
Messick Farm
Equipment, Inc
Rt. 283 - Rheem's Exit
717-367-1319
Gettysburg, PA
Yingling Implements,
Inc.
3291 Taneytown Rd.
717-359-4848
Greencastle, PA
Meyers
Implement's Inc.
400 N. Antrim Way
P.O Box 97
717-597-2176
Halifax, PA
Sweigard-Bros
RD 3, Box 13
717-896-3414
Hamburg, PA
Shartlesville
Farm Service
R.D 1, Box 1392
215-488-1025
Honey Brook, PA
Dependable Motor Co
East Main Street
215-273-3131
215-273-3737
Honey Grove, PA
Norman 0. Clark
& Son, Ino.
Honey Glove, PA
717-734-3682
Hugheevllle, PA
Farnsworth Farm
Supplies, Inc.
103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
Loyeville, PA
Paul Shovers, Inc
Loysville, PA
717-789-3117
New Holland, PA
ABC Groff, Inc
110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
Oley, PA
C J Wonsidler Bros
RD 2
215-987-6257
Pitman, PA
Schreffler Equipment
Randy L Schreffler
Pitman, PA
717-648-1120
Quakertown, PA
CJ Wonsidler Bros
R.D 1
215-536-1935
Quarryvllle, PA
C E Wiley S Son, Inc
101 South Lime Street
717-786-2895
Rlngtown, PA
Ringtown Farm
Equipment
Ringtown, PA
717-889-3184
Tamaqua, PA
Charles S. Snyder,
RD. 3
717-386-5945
West Grove, PA
S.G. Lewis & Son,
R.D. 2. Box 66
215-869-2214
MARYLAND
Churchvllle, MD
Walter G. Coale, Inc.
2849-53
Churchville Rd.
301-838-6470
Frederick, MD
Ceresville
Ford New Holland, Inc
Rt 26 East
301-662-4197
Outside MD,
800-331-9122
Hagerstown, MD
Antietam Ford Tractor
301-791-1200
NEW JERSEY
Bridgeton, N.J.
Leslie G. Fogg, Inc.
Canton & Stow Creek
Landing Rd.
609-451-2727
609-935-5145
Washington, NJ
Frank Rymon & Sons
201-689-1464
Woodstown, NJ
Owen Supply Co
Broad Street &
East Avenue
609-769-0308