Auction to benefit Sisters charity

Bob and Shawn Taylor of Sisters will host a massive auction of ranch equipment, tools and antiques and collectibles on Saturday, September 21.

The Taylors have cleaned out three ranch estates in Western Oregon and are auctioning the materials at their Cloverdale ranch at 61095 Hurtley Ranch Road.

A large portion of the proceeds after expenses and an owners percentage will be donated to the Three Sisters Lions Club.

The relatively new service organization is providing many volunteers to help organize the event.

"They've not had a project yet to start them out and we thought this would be a nice thing," Shawn Taylor said.

In all, 30 volunteers have assisted the Taylors.

The auction items range from saddles and logging equipment to furniture, garden tools and appliances.

"We found an original, old crank telephone," said Taylor.

That, too, will be up for auction.

The preview for the auction will be held at 7:30 a.m. There will be no early bidding. The auction starts at 9 a.m. Three auctioneers will take bids.