Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's Amish are preparing for their biggest event of the year, which also is the simplest, most uncontroversial way of funding education in the state. While others haggle over issues such as state House Bill 1017, the education reform tax measure, the Amish in this small southeastern Oklahoma community are preparing for their annual auction."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Nelson Miller, Amish auction staff. Clarita, Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Amish auction Clarita , Okla."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "As one of the Amish auctioneers, Nelson Miller of Indiana raises bids from an audience of quilt-lovers."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Clarita, Okla. Amish Auction."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Norman Miller carefully crafts a wooden swing for the Amish auction, scheduled for Sept, 14."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Quilt shoppers check the auction items before the Amish sale. Organizers estimated 20,000 people attended the Clarita event."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Amish auction Clarita, Okla."