By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–Another good day at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction, with $6,169 raised, bringing the grand total to date at $287,273.
There were 12 slates of items donated by the Elkhorn community and the Friends of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge. Auctioneer was Noel Hatman, with the Paris Quota members helping to man the phones.
Among those working hard to prepare items for today’s auction was the Sulphur Well Church of Christ Youth Ministry and Swell Kids, who were busy preparing dishes Wednesday night.
On Friday, items will be donated by Easton’s Angels, Friends of McNeill Park, Salvation Army, HCHS Baseball and REAL Hope Youth Center. David Jackson will be auctioneer.
The annual auction started on January 10 and will continue through March 2, raising funds for over 80 local non-profit and service organizations.
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.
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: The Swell Kids of Sulphur Well Church of Christ working hard on items for today’s auction. Sulphur Well Church of Christ photo.