By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Paris, Tenn.—The 39th annual Helping Hand Radio Auction opens today with tables full of delectable goodies waiting to be auctioned off to the highest bidders.
Early this morning, the county’s best cooks and bakers were dropping off their best casseroles, soups, cakes and pies.
The auction raises thousands of dollars each year for dozens of non-profit organizations in Henry County. Last year, Helping Hand raised over $350,000. This year’s Helping Hand runs through February 28.
The Helping Hand auction is broadcast daily on WTPR-AM 710 and on KQ105.5 for Saturday night auctions. The auction is held at the Enoch Building at the Henry County Fairgrounds.
Schedules are available at Helping Hand, at the WTPR offices in Paris and other local businesses. Schedules also were mailed to all Paris Board of Public Utilities customers last month.
The auction is totally operated by a small army of volunteers and the members of a long list of organizations bring homemade items—from pies, cakes and casseroles—as well as handcrafted creations to be auctioned off.
As is tradition, the first day of Helping Hand will kick off with Lakeway Kiwanis, the Paris Lions Club and Paris Lioness Club volunteers and Fred McLean, as always, is the opening day auctioneer.
Other auctioneers this year are: Cindy Snyder, Junior Staggs, Ray Compton, Noel Hatman, Doug Taylor, and Bill McCutcheon.
Donated items are accepted until 9 a.m. each day. Please label all items with community or group, name of donor, and a description of each item.
The auction phone is 731 644 1695. And as they say at Helping Hand: Bid High and Bid Often.
Photos: Susan Hayes organizes items in foreground, with Karen Geary, Deborah Moon at table and Sharon Kummerow in background. Gayle Griffith looks over the chicken enchilada casseroles and pork loins he donated. (McFarlin photos).
The auction raises thousands of dollars each year for dozens of non-profit organizations in Henry County. Last year, Helping Hand raised over $350,000. This year’s Helping Hand runs through February 28.
The Helping Hand auction is broadcast daily on WTPR-AM 710 and on KQ105.5 for Saturday night auctions. The auction is held at the Enoch Building at the Henry County Fairgrounds.
Schedules are available at Helping Hand, at the WTPR offices in Paris and other local businesses. Schedules also were mailed to all Paris Board of Public Utilities customers last month.
The auction is totally operated by a small army of volunteers and the members of a long list of organizations bring homemade items—from pies, cakes and casseroles—as well as handcrafted creations to be auctioned off.
As is tradition, the first day of Helping Hand will kick off with Lakeway Kiwanis, the Paris Lions Club and Paris Lioness Club volunteers and Fred McLean, as always, is the opening day auctioneer.
Other auctioneers this year are: Cindy Snyder, Junior Staggs, Ray Compton, Noel Hatman, Doug Taylor, and Bill McCutcheon.
Donated items are accepted until 9 a.m. each day. Please label all items with community or group, name of donor, and a description of each item.
The auction phone is 731 644 1695. And as they say at Helping Hand: Bid High and Bid Often.
Photos: Susan Hayes organizes items in foreground, with Karen Geary, Deborah Moon at table and Sharon Kummerow in background. Gayle Griffith looks over the chicken enchilada casseroles and pork loins he donated. (McFarlin photos).