Paris, Tenn.–The 2022 Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is moving right along, with $8,564 raised over the first two days.
Tuesday’s total was $4,644, with 13 slates of items donted by the Henry Co. Fair Association, Marshall Lodge, TCAT, Moose Lodge, Paris Academy for the Arts, Project Bridge and Paris First United Pentacostal Church. Auctioneer was Junior Staggs, with Lakeway Kiwanis volunteering to answer phones.
On Wednesday, Auctioneers will be Andy Collins and Jamie Orr. Items will be donated by Paris Surgical Specialists, West Tennessee Bone and Joint, East Wood Clinic, Tomorrow’s Hope and the Dialysis Clinic.
Photos of items that are donated each day are posted on the “Henry County Helping Hand” Facebook page. Anyone who wants to bid on any item can describe the item or give the number of the item as posted on the Facebook page.
The auction is broadcast daily over WTPR 101.7 FM and 710 AM at 12:30 p.m. You can also listen on our website at www.radionwtn.com, where it is live streamed.
The auction provides funds to over 80 non-profit and public service organizations and runs from January 10 through March 2. Auction phone is 644-1695 and office phone is 644-1833. If you experience a problem with 644-1695 when you’re trying to bid, you can call 644-1696 or 644-1697.
Photo: Volunteer Kevin Buie takes photos of donated items for the Helping Hand Facebook page. Shannon McFarlin photo.