Paris, Tenn.–The Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is off to a great start, with $11,143 already raised at the end of its second day. There were 20 slates today, raising $4,819 for the day, with items donated by the Henry County Fair Association, Masonic/OES, Moose Lodge, Paris Academy for the Arts and Tower of Praise Church.
Items ranged from homemade soups and casseroles to cupcakes and brownies and craft items.
Today’s auctioneer was Amy Veazey, with Lakeway Kiwanis members manning the phones.
Wednesday’s items will be donated by East Wood Clinic, Tomorrow’s Hope, Paris Surgical Specialists, and West Tennessee Bone and Joint.
The auction is held at the Paris Convention Center from January 12 through March 4 and you can participate and/or watch in several ways: You can listen on one of our radio stations, WHNY 104.7FM or 1000 AM or listen on our website at HenryCountyNow.com or the Henry County Helping Hand website at https://www.hchelpinghand.org/ Auction phone number is 644-1695. The auction begins on the weekdays at 12:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at noon.