By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–The Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction has now raised a total of $90,904, and still going strong.
The auction had another big day Saturday for Educator’s Day, with two auctions held. $6,556 was raised during the afternoon and $1,593 raised during the evening.
Amy Veazey and Junior Staggs were auctioneers during the day, with Noel Hatman serving as auctioneer in the evening. The HCHS Baseball Team helped people unload their donations.
On Monday, January 20, items will be donated by Project Bridge, HCHS Madrigals, Quinn Chapel AME Church and Seventh Day Adventist Church. On Tuesday, the Cottage Grove community, Cente community and Interrail SIgnal will donate items. On Wednesday, local banks will donate: Commercial Bank, Carroll Bank & Trust, Foundation Bank, Regions Bank, and First Bank.
Auction phone is 644 1695. The auction is held at the Paris Convention Center at 1510 East Wood St., Paris. Dozens of groups and local communities raise thousDonaands of dollars each year for over 90 non-profit service organizations.
The auction is broadcast daily at our radio station WHNY, 104.7 FM/AM 1000; on our website at radionwtn.com and on the Henry County Helping Hand website.
The auction begins at 12:30p.m. on weekdays and noon on Saturdays.
Photo: Junior Milam, standing, was one of numerous volunteers working Saturday. Shannon McFarlin photo.