Paris, Tenn.–This week’s abbreviated Henry County Fair begins Wednesday, with a day full of activities set for Thursday. As it is most years, the highlight will be the Junior Livestock Auction, which is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, August 27.
The Auction will be broadcast live on our station, WLZK 94.1.
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will be social distancing and other safety precautions in place. But for those who feel uncomfortable attending the Auction in person, there will be several options: listen to it live on WLZK; watch on Facebook Live; and participate in call-in bidding.
Henry County Extension Agent Staci Foy said the auction will be on Facebook Live via the Henry County Fair’s Facebook page. For those who want to call in their bids, you can call the Extension Office at 731-642-2941 and they will give the information you need to log on to the online auction.
Auctioneer will be Tucker Kaill.
Foy said concessions will be available the evening of the Livestock Auction and t-shirts will be available for sale for $10 each.
On the live broadcast on WLZK, announcers will be Station Manager Lance Pierce and Brother Randy Stephens.
Large events (Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, Antique Tractor Show, Car Show, Pet Show, etc.) are postponed with plans to host those events as soon as practicable when safe to do so.
Here is this week’s Fair Schedule:
Wednesday:
9:30 a.m. Junior Livestock Market Hog Show
Thursday:
10 a.m. Junior Market Lamb Show
11 a.m. Junior Market Goat Show
1 p.m. Junior Market Steer Show
7 p.m. Junior Livestock Auction
Saturday:
1 p.m. 4-H Country Ham Sale.
Social distancing measures will be taken to hold events as safely as possible. Masks will be required of any person entering a facility on the Fairgrounds. Hand sanitizing stations will be placed in proper areas to encourage sanitation. Enhanced cleaning procedures will be taken. All participants and visitors are asked to follow the COVID-19 guidelines posted at the Fairgrounds.
Photo: The fencing around the Henry County Fairgrounds displays the year’s sponsors. (Shannon McFarlin photo).