Just reading all the ideas and locations of interest; I think the two central locations would be great. I am from Michigan and would be very interested in offering two or three prospective Show/Breeding entries (Calves). September is a better month to get the April/May calves some condition. Also, let's not get too carried away with wanting this sale to be to high end, otherwise you are going to limit your market and then all the fun in having this first annual sale will just be for not! You are building this new site and have all walks of cattle people that have an interest here, lets not make this a too expensive of a sale.
Good Quality of calves will be offered and in time , Quality will take care of it's self. Dori's place sounds excellent and is located where Ohio/Ind/Ill/Iowa/Mi /Wis could participate. If wanted, you could move the sale location to another place among these states in this region.
Also, the entries shouldn't have to be there any sooner than two or three days prior; just as though you were going to a show.
This location has lots of motels and eating facilities between Dori's place and Michigan State.
I HOPE THIS COULD BE A GO FOR THIS YEAR. ALREADY CHECKING OUT MY CALVES AND SELECTING THE PROSPECTS!
Let's not make this too difficult the first time, we can make this happen! Thanks for everybody's input.
Let's not make this too difficult, GOOD LUCK,
Rick