1971 Braun and Helmer is formed by Lloyd Braun and Jerry Helmer - they attend Reisch Auction School. |
1973 Braun and Helmer conducts first Real Estate auction - Unadilla, MI |
1975 Braun and Helmer is assists in raising funds for the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds by conducting a benefit auction to pay for grounds property. |
1977 2 auction for old St. Joseph Hospital, over 1500 bidders attended. |
May 1979  Susan Horner Trust Auction. The antiques in auction were from one of Ann Arbor's fine historic homes built in 1836 |
October
1979 Braun and Helmer conducts first Major real estate auction- Sunneydale Farms |
1981 |
1987 Over 500 people attend historic farm and estate auction in Romulus, MI |
1987  Braun and Helmer auctions H.I. Johnson International dealership In Saline, MI |
1995 Gigantic 3 generation Real estate and estate auction in Grass lake, one of Braun and Helmer's largest ever auctions |
1999 Braun and Helmer is the Feature story in the first ever color issue of the Auction Exchange, which is presented at the NAA National conference and show in Grand Rapids, MI |
1999 Braun and Helmer conducts historic Metzgiers auction to standing room only crowd. |
2000 Braun and Helmer conducts Massey Ferguson dealership auction in Manchester, MI |
2007 Jerry Helmer inducted in the MSAA Hall of Fame |
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1972 Braun and Helmer conducts first significant auction - Auction received full page coverage in Detroit news. |
 Braun and Helmer conduct first ever real estate auction in Saline, MI |
1982 Lloyd R. Braun elected president of the Michigan State Auctioneers Association |
1986 Braun and Helmer successfully sells Industrial property at the site of the Ypsilanti Farm Bureau |
1994 Braun and Helmer is featured in Detroit Monthly Magazine as one of the top four auction companies in Michigan |
1996 Brian Braun and David Helmer graduate from Missouri Auction School |
1998 Lloyd Braun inducted MSAA Hall of Fame |
2006 David Helmer wins Michigan bidcalling championship |
2006 David Helmer elected President of MSAA |
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