Record-breaking Ritchie Bros. Auction Taking Place in Atlanta This Week

PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer, expects to attract bidders from across North America and around the world when it conducts the largest Atlanta auction in company history this week (on June 26 & 27, 2008).

The Ritchie Bros. auction site in Newnan (Atlanta), Georgia is filled with millions of dollars worth of heavy equipment and trucks - and every item will be sold to the highest bidders at this week's public auction, regardless of price. In total, more than 2,000 items will be sold over two days, including late model articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders, motor graders, motor scrapers, pull scrapers, dump trucks, truck tractors, trailers and crushing equipment. The auction will be strictly unreserved, with no minimum bids and no reserve prices. Every item will be sold on auction day. Registration to bid is free and open to the general public.

Ritchie Bros. has been conducting unreserved public auctions in Atlanta for more than 20 years. Ritchie Bros. sold almost 1,200 truck and equipment items during its largest Atlanta auction to date (held at the same site in November 2007). That auction generated a record US$31 million in gross auction proceeds and attracted bidders from 30 countries, including 46 U.S. states.

Thursday, June 26 & Friday, June 27, 2008
Auction start time: 8:00 a.m.

Ritchie Bros.' Atlanta auction site (4170 Hwy 154, Newnan,
Georgia). Site phone: +1.770.304.3355

A Ritchie Bros. auction is a fast-paced, exciting event. Mobile
equipment moves over a ramp in front of the crowd of bidders in
the auction theater. Interested buyers bid competitively on the
items, either in person at the site or live over the internet.
Most items sell in less than one minute. Ritchie Bros. auctions
are completely unreserved, meaning there are no minimum bids
and no reserve prices, unlike many traditional or online-only
auctions. Every item is sold to the highest bidder on auction
day, regardless of price.

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Kool Kidz Classic Polo Tournament Returns September 6

The Kool Kidz Foundation announced today their Sixth Annual Kool Kidz Classic Ten Goal Polo Tournament would be held Saturday, September 6 on the polo fields of Cedargate Farms in Newnan, Georgia.

This annual fundraiser features exceptionally talented local, national and international players in a high quality, exciting match. In addition to the championship polo match, activities include silent and live auctions, champagne and divot stomping, best hat and tailgate activities, carriage rides, children’s’ activities, as well as an evening party with live music featuring Rockasaurus. Gates will open at 3:30 pm.

Ticket options include Gold Tent at $150 per person, which includes catered meal, open bar and evening party tent admission following the match and Silver Tent (new this year) at $85 per person, which includes catered meal, cash bar and evening party tent admission following the match. General Admission/Tailgater tickets are available at $125 per car for up to six persons which includes admission to the match and all general activities. Tickets can be purchased online through PayPal or by contacting Calanit Hayes at 404-578-5179.

Polo Tournament Co-Chair Lisa Lucier describes the Kool Kidz Classic as “an extraordinary event that combines a unique and exciting spectator sport with the excitement of a silent and live auction. It’s a fun and entertaining way to support a great cause.”

This year’s Classic Polo Tournament sponsors include Atlanta Plastic Surgery, Barry Read Estate Companies, Bear Creek Hounds, Brasfield and Gorrie , Sysco Atlanta, The Tulips, and The Robb Gallery. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

For more information, contact Calanit Hayes, Executive Director, at chayes@koolkidzfoundation.org
or 404.578.5179.

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