Paris, Tenn.–With 25 slates of donations, $23,048 was raised at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction Monday, bringing the overall total to $175,930.
Auctioneer Ray Compton said there are 16 items from the groups which donated to be auctioned Tuesday, so the actual total will be higher once that is calculated. Manning the phones were members of the Athena Delphian Club.
Donating items for Monday’s auction were First Christian Church, Literacy Council, and rescheduled Center community and Interrail Signal.
Tuesday’s items will be donated by veterans organizations VFW Post, Amvets, Darkhorse Lodge, American Legion and Parks Elks.
Wednesday’s items will be donated by Covenant Ranch, Cub Scout Pack 28, Walmart, New Wave Buddy Ball, Tennessee Valley Association of Realtors, and rescheduled Commercial Bank & Trust.
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.
Photo: Auctioneer Ray Compton with members of the Athena Delphian Club.