Paris, Tenn.–With the $4,042 raised today, the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is now at $82,046 and we’re only in the second week.
Today’s items were donated by Kroger, Henry County Prevention Coalition, Jones Mill/Hico community, Charter Senior Living and Henry County employees. Auctioneer was Jamie Orr, with members of the Paris Lions Club manning the phones.
Thursday items will come from the Oakland community, Junior Livestock, Latter Day Saints, and Habitat For Humanity. Friday items will be donated by Central Point community, Bridge of Hope Church, and Tennessee Valley High Bass Club. Saturday is Henry County Educator’s Day.
The auction is held at the Paris Convention Center from January 12 through March 4 and you can participate and/or watch in several ways: You can listen on one of our radio stations, WHNY 104.7FM or 1000 AM or listen on our website at HenryCountyNow.com or the Henry County Helping Hand website at https://www.hchelpinghand.org/ Auction phone number is 644-1695. The auction begins on the weekdays at 12:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at noon.
Photo: Items donated in the freezer on a recent auction day. Shannon McFarlin photo.