By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–With the $5,624 raised Monday, the grand total raised so far for the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is now at $338,674.
Monday was another big day, with 18 slates of items donated by the FFA, Young Farmers and Ranchers, 4-H Clubs of Henry County, the HCHS No Fly Zone, Eiffel Gardens, and HC Basketball Boosters.
Auctioneer was Ray Compton, with the Athena Delphian Club manning the phones.
Looking ahead, Tuesday’s items will be donated by Paris City employees, the BPU, Como community and Project Help. On Wednesday, items are donated by Van Dyke/Routon communities, and Spring Hill Baptist Church.
The auction started January 9 and runs through March 1. Helping Hand is known for unique and homemade items which often raise large sums.
You can listen to all the action on our stations at 104.7FM or 1000AM (WHNY “Big Henry”) or you can listen on our website at www.radionnwtn.com. You can bid over the phone or in person at the Paris Convention Center.
Donated items can be seen daily on the Henry County Helping Hand Facebook page and website.
Drop off items and the Paris Convention Center between 7-9 p.m. The auction starts at 12:30 p.m. daily and noon on Satudays. To bid, call 644 1695.
Photo: Marilyn Oliver and Kevin Buie (foreground) along with other volunteers organize Monday’s slates. Shannon McFarlin photo.